ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 245 



mass. Bears small, pink, bell-shaped flowers in spring. Very 

 difficult to grow, and rarely seen in health in the garden. Good 

 young plants with perfect roots to start with are essential. A little 

 gem, and worthy of some trouble to grow. 



A. rosaeflora. — Peaty soil. A compact-growing little bush 

 rather similar to A. ainoena, with salmon-rose-coloured flowers in 

 spring. Quite hardy, of easy culture, and very attractive. 



A. serpyllifolia. — Peaty soil and half shade. Of compact growth, 

 with narrow leaves and a profusion of small pink flowers. 



A. s. latifolia. — A stronger-growing form of the above. Other 

 lovely kinds, but of taller habit, are — 



A. calendulacea. — Orange flowers. 



A. niidijiora^ of which there are endless hybrids. 



A. 7nollis. — Shades of orange and orange-red. 



A. viscosa. — Fragrant white flowers. 



A. Vaseyi. — Lovely delicate pink flowers. 



Bellis (Compositae), Daisy 



Few forms of the Daisy are worth growing in the rock garden. 

 The following are a selection : — 



B. perennis. — Numerous named and unnamed double varieties. 

 Great favourites with some people. 



B. rotundijiora coeriilea. — Requires sheltered, sunny position 

 and protection in a severe winter. White, daisy flowers tinged with 

 lavender. A charming little plant. 



Bellium (Compositae) 



A genus closely allied to the common Daisy ; neither very 

 beautiful nor very hardy. They all require a warm, sunny spot and 

 sandy loam. 



B. bellidioides. — Very dwarf habit, with small, white, solitary 

 flowers. 



B. crassifolium.—Yloyf&rs whitish-yellow, rather downy. Blooms 

 in June. 



B. minutum. — Very small, like a miniature Daisy. Pale white 

 and yellow flowers from June to September. 



Berberis (Berberideae), Barberry 



A handsome genus of shrubs, of which there are a few kinds 

 suitable for the rock garden. They are all of easy cultivation. 



B. buxifolia nana. — Evergreen dwarf species, growing only 

 12 inches high. Small yellow flowers in abundance. 



