Collier's New Encyclopedia

A complete general encyclopedia of 1921 — the world as it was understood just after the Great War, from Aachen to Zwingli, across twelve volumes and six thousand pages.

HomeN › Nemophila

Nemophila

a genus of Hydrophyllaceæ, with pinnatifid leaves and conspicuous flowers. Several species are found in the United States, chiefly in California. The best known is N. insignis, which has brilliant blue flowers with a white center. It is prized in gardens as a border plant.

NEOPHYTE NEMOURS (nuh-mör'), an ancient town in the French department of Seineet-Marne, 40 miles S. E. of Paris. It gave a ducal title to the second son of Louis Philippe.

← Necropolis – Nemean GamesNeo-Celt →