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leaves are comparatively large and kidney- 

 shaped, but the leaves on the flower stems are 

 finely divided; the flowers are a bright, shining 

 yellow. 



R. gramineus, with narrow, grass-like leaves, 

 is an interesting and pretty plant, flowering in 

 early May, the bright, yellow flowers appearing 

 freely and making a good show. 



E. illyricus is a taller grower, but quite suit- 

 able for the small bog. Reaching a height of 

 from fifteen to eighteen inches, it bears 

 numerous divided leaves, fiu-nished with soft 



The three-parted leaves are softly hairy on both 

 surfaces, the segments of the stem leaves being 

 narrow and nearly entire. 



E. Thora is attractive, though the flowers are 

 rather small, but produced two or three on each 

 stem. The leaves are roundish, extending up 

 the flower stem, and are rovn:idish in outline, 

 inclined to be glaucous. 



Several other less common species are occa- 

 sionally met with in cultivation, but the above 

 are those most readily obtainable. _ All flourish 

 in moist, but well-drained peat and loam, and 



hairs and bright yellow flowers throughout May 

 and later. 



E. m'illefoliatus has very much divided basal 

 leaves, and the almost leafless flower stems 

 bear fairly- large rich yellow flowers. 



E. monspeliacus is an interesting tallish 

 grower, reaching eighteen inches in height. 

 The leaves are divided into three lobes, and are 

 silvery in appearance, due to the covering of 

 soft, woolly hairs. Each flower stem carries 

 several bright yellow flowers. 



E. montanus is one of the earliest to flower 

 and one of the most attractive, the glistening 

 rich yellow flowers just above the dark-green 

 leaves at once arresting attention. Height when 

 full-grown about six inclies. 



E. nyssanus bears abundantly its bright 

 yellow flowers on stems a foot or more high. 



are suitable for the small, boggy recesses found 

 in most rock gardens, where they are happy in 

 company with the smaller Meeonopses, Dode- 

 catheons, I'rimulas of various kinds, Cypre- 

 pediums, and many other moisture lovers. 



B. 



Floral Fete: Chelsea Hospital Grounds. 



June 24th, 25th and 26th. 



The Royal Horticultural Society is organising a 

 great Fete to help to defray the cOot of sending 

 large consignments of tools and seeds to our Allies 

 whose coiuitries were devastated during the war. 

 The event will be a notable one, and all will 

 wish that fine weather may prevail, and that a 

 huge financial success will result, betokening the 

 gratitude of all gardening people for the im- 

 munity of our own gardens and fair lands from 

 the ravages of war. 



