ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 285 



G. sanguineu7n. — A close growing plant, about i8 inches high, 

 of vigorous habit. Deep crimson-purple flowers, about i^ inches 

 across. A handsome and striking plant. The white form, alba, is / 



even more lovely. Both of these are of such strong growth that 

 they should not be associated with the more diminutive plants, but 

 are so lovely and of such easy cultivation that a place should be 

 found for them where they can have room to spread. 



A form known as G. sanguineum iancastfiense only grows about 

 4 inches high, and has pink flowers veined with red, and is an 

 attractive little plant of spreading, though not encroaching habit, 

 and compact in form. Increased by seed and division. 



G. sessilifio7-u7n. — Forms compact little tufts, with whitish flowers 

 almost hidden by the foliage. More curious than pretty. Seed and 

 division. 



G. subcaulescens. — Grows about 9 inches high, with large, rosy- 

 crimson flowers, and a dark eye. Pretty. 



G. tuberosum. — Large, rosy-purple flowers. Grows about 9 inches 

 high. 



For massing in woods, or growing in the wilder parts of the rock 

 garden, the following will be found suitable : — 



G. armenmn. — Purplish-rose-coloured flowers, of a large size. 



G. sylvaticum and alba. — Both vigorous-growing and pretty plants. 



G. ibericiivi (syn. G. platypetahnn). — A very handsome plant, with 

 large blue flowers, and of vigorous habit. 



Gerbera Jamsonii (Compositeae), Transvaal Daisy 



Sandy loam and peat. Hot, dry, and sunny aspect. Large 

 leathery leaves in a rosette. Tall, daisy-like flowers, 3 inches across, 

 of a most brilliant orange-scarlet colour. Scarcely hardy, and, even 

 in the most favoured climate, will in this country need protection in 

 winter. It requires to be kept dry during the winter. Raised from 

 seed, when fertile seed can be obtained. A great number of lovely 

 hybrids, between this plant and G. viridifolia, have been raised, 

 which are rather more robust. 



Geum (Rosaceae) 



Though a fairly numerous genus, only a few are suitable for the 

 rock garden. They all like good sandy loam, in sun. Propagated 

 by seed or division. 



G. Heldreichii. — Forms a compact tuft, with brilliant orange- 

 red flowers, on stems about 12 inches high. 



G. fnofanum. — Forms very compact rosettes, growing close to the 

 ground, and of a spreading habit. Large bright yellow-coloured 

 flowers, borne singly on stems about 5 inches high, and succeeded 



