ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 261 



CONVALLARIA MAJALIS (LiLIACEAE) 



The well-known Lily-of-the-valley, and a universal favourite. 

 Although of suitable habit, is better confined to the beds in the 

 kitchen garden than in the rock garden proper, but can be made 

 use of for planting amongst low shrubs or in half-shady spots in the 

 woods. 



Convolvulus (Convolvulaceae), Bindweed 



Climbing plants of graceful habit. Many of them, however, far 

 too vigorous to be allowed into the rock garden. The more 

 moderate growers will be found useful for draping rocks or covering 

 banks. They are mostly indifferent to soil, but prefer it light, and 

 in sun. The following are the better kinds, easily increased by 

 division of roots or seed : — 



C. althaeoides. — Dry banks. A non-climbing variety, with large 

 pale red or blue flowers, variable both in leaves and colour. In- 

 creased by seed or division. Hardy and deciduous. 



C. arvensis. — White or rose-coloured flowers, wide, trumpet- 

 shaped, very pretty, but an awful weed. This variety should only 

 be planted in the wildest part of the wild garden, where it can run 

 riot without doing any harm. 



C. Cantabricus.— Grows about 12 inches high. Pink flowers in 

 clusters during August. Hardy and deciduous. 



C. Cneoru7n.—V\l 3.rm, sunny bank, sheltered. A very distinct 

 shrubby kind, growing about 18 inches to 2 feet. Leaves covered 

 with silvery tormentum, and white, shaded pink, flowers. A beautiful 

 plant, and should be freely grown when possible, but it is not very 

 hardy in cold climates. Easily struck from cuttings. 



C. Uneatus. — Dry, warm position in sandy soil. Very dwarf- 

 growing, only about 6 inches high. Tufts of small, silvery, pointed 

 leaves, amongst which appear pale reddish-purple-coloured flowers 

 an inch across, in June. A choice deciduous plant for covering arid 

 slopes in the rock garden. 



C. 7naurita7iicus. — Requires warm, sunny position in sandy loam. 

 A trailer, though not of rampant growth, with lovely, clear, pale 

 azure-blue flowers, with a white throat and yellow anthers. A lovely 

 plant, but not of renowned hardihood. Increased by seeds or 

 cuttings. 



C. soldanella. — The native Bindweed of our seashores. Pale 

 pink flowers on trailing stems. Very sandy soil will suit it well. 



CORIS MONSPELIENSIS (PrIMULACEAE) 



Dry, sunny spot in well-drained, light, sandy, and peaty soil. 

 Branching and dwarf habit, growing about 6 inches high. Small 



