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S. cuneifolia {Group V., Urnh'osa). — Like a small version of 

 ^^ London Ptide^'' with a yellow mark at the base of each white petal. 

 S. apennina is a variety of this species. 



S. Cymbalaria. — A very pretty little annual, with bright green, 

 rather fleshy-looking leaves and citron-yellow flowers. Very 

 attractive, though only an annual. It sows itself about freely, but 

 never encroaches. 



S. decipiens {Group /., Mossy). — Very similar to S. kyp?totdes, but 

 the foliage is rather hairy. There is a very fine form of quite 

 recent introduction, named S. decipiens hybrida grandifiora^ with 

 foliage larger than the type, and of a brilliant pink colour. Other 

 forms are S. hirta^ S. Sternbergii^ and a red form, S. atropurpurea., 

 which is pretty, 



S. diapensioides {Group III.., Cushion). — Forms very hard, dense 

 tufts of very small, tight rosettes, of a blue-grey colour, picked out 

 with silver. Flowers large and white, three to four in terminal heads 

 on short stems, about 3 inches high. Blooms in March and April. 

 This species likes plenty of lime. One of the very best and most 

 beautiful of Saxifrages, and not difficult to cultivate. 



S. diversifolia. — Very similar to S. Hirculus, and likes a moist 

 spot. Flowers yellow, obscurely spotted, borne in branched, flat 

 heads. Of moderately easy culture, but a rare species. 



S. '■'■ Dr Ratnsey" {Group II.., Encrusted). — Is a hybrid, 6". 

 M^Nabiana x S. lantosca?ta superba. — It has pure white flowers, 

 with a few red spots, and is handsome. 



S. ElizabethcB {Group III.., Cushion). — Forms dense tufts of dark 

 green spiny leaves. Flowers large canary -yellow, three or four to 

 each head. Of the easiest culture, and one of the best of the genus. 

 It is of comparatively recent introduction. 



S. Engleri {Group II.., Encrusted). — A hybrid, S. Aizoony.S. 

 cuneifolia. Narrow, dark green leaves, changing to golden-yellow 

 in the winter. Margins slightly crustaceous. Flowers white and 

 small. Rather a shy bloomer. 



S. exarata {Group /., Alossy). — Leaves wedge-shaped, sessile, and 

 three-lobed. Flowers white, four to six in a panicle. Grows about 

 6 inches high, and blooms in June and July. 



S. Faldonside {Group III., Cushion). — A hybrid of S. Boydii. 

 Compact tufts of blue-grey, spiny leaves. Flowers round and very 

 large and of a lovely yellow colour. A most exquisite plant, though 

 reputed not very robust. It blooms in March, but not very freely. 



S. Ferdinandi Coburgi {Group III.., Cushio7t). — Forms a close 

 tuft of spiny, blue-grey leaves, and heads of small, deep yellow 

 flowers. A new species, very pretty, and, given plenty of limestone 

 chips, is not difficult to cultivate. It blooms in March, and only 

 grows a couple of inches high. 



