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beautiful and desirable plant. It is a hybrid, S. Cotyledon and S. 

 Hostii. The true plant is not easy to obtain, as many hybrids are 

 sold for it. 



S. marginata {Group II I. ^ Cushion). — Yorms small, dense 

 rosettes of oblong leaves, with the margins dotted with lime encrusta- 

 tions. White flowers, borne in rather compact heads. A very 

 attractive plant. 



S. maweana {Group /., Mossy). — Very similar to S. Ca7nposit, 

 but of more compact habit. It requires a hot, sunny position. It is 

 a good plant, but not as fine as its prototype. 



.5". media {Group III., Cushion). — Rather similar to S. 

 Griesbachi^ but the flowers are borne in racemes instead of spikes ; 

 the small flowers are enclosed in purplish calyces. Of vigorous 

 habit and easy cultivation. 



S. minima {Group II., Encrusted).— Ps. small and attractive 

 silver Saxifrage of the Aisoon type. 



S. montavoniensis (see S. Cotyledon). 



S. muscoides {Group /., Mossy). — The type of the red-flowered 

 mossy Saxifrages, from which endless varieties have been raised. 

 They are amongst the most desirable species of Saxifrage. As the 

 colour of the flowers quickly fades in sun, a partially shaded position 

 is best. The following are some of the best varieties : — 



S. m. '■'■ Bakeri.^'' — Dwarf habit and red flowers. 



S. m. atropurpurea. — Bright rose-coloured flowers, deeper than 

 the type. 



S. 7n. ^^ Bickha?n's Glory." — Similar to Guildford Seedling, but 

 rather earlier flowering. 



S. m. Clibrani. — Bright crimson flowers, very handsome, and 

 new variety. 



S. 7)1. Gloria. — Similar to S. decipens hybrida, gd. fi. Vigorous 

 habit, with very fine, large crimson flowers. Quite new, and likely 

 to prove a great acquisition. 



S. m. Guildford Seedling. — Deep crimson flowers. One of the 

 best. 



S. m. '•'■Miss Wilhtiot.^^ — Very fine creamy-white flowers. 



S. m. Rhei. — Fine rose-coloured flowers. Of larger habit than 

 the type. 



S. m. R. supe?'ba. — A deeper-coloured and larger form of the 

 above. 



S. m. "7?. W. Hosier." — Deep crimson flowers, changing to plum 

 colour. A very handsome and fine variety. 



S. nepalensis (see S. Cotyledo?t). 



S. odontophylla {Group VI., Megasea). — Has handsome, rather 

 heart-shaped leaves, and panicles of pink flowers. 



S. oppositifolia {Group IV. Creeping). — Very small, dark green, 



