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S. Webbiana. — Rather hoary foHage, and creamy- white heads of 

 flowers in July. Grows about 6 inches high. Division and seed. 



SCHIZOCODON SOLDANELLOIDES (DiAPENSIACEAe) 



Half-sunny position in well-drained, rather moist peat, loam, and 

 sand. Forms rosettes of leathery-looking leaves, very similar to 

 Galax aphylla. The flowers are bell-shaped, fringed, and of a deep 

 rose colour in the centre, shading to white ; they are pendulous, 

 and borne in heads of six to eight. Blooms in April. A species 

 from Japan, but of difficult cultivation, and as yet a rare plant. It 

 is very nearly allied to the Shortias. 



SciLLA (Liliaceae), Squill Bluebell 



A genus of pretty bulbous plants, early-flowering, and suitable 

 for growing through dwarf rock plants. They are of easy culture 

 in ordinary light soil. They should be planted in the autumn. 

 They die down after flowering. Increased by division. The 

 following is a selection of the most suitable : — 



S. amoena. — Leaves about 9 inches long. Flowers rich indigo - 

 blue, with conspicuous yellow ovaries. Blooms in March. 



S. bifolia. — Dark blue flowers, freely produced as early as 

 February. And its varieties. 



S. italica. — Small pale blue flowers, in spreading racemes. 

 Flowers in May. Should have a sheltered spot. Not quite so 

 hardy as some of the other species. 



S. sihirica. — Deep blue flowers, very freely produced. A 

 vigorous plant of much beauty, blooming in April. A well-known 

 plant. There are many other species, most of them very attractive. 

 A selection should be made from some bulb list. 



Scutellaria (Labiatae), Skull Cap 



Of this numerous genus, the following are suitable species for 

 the rock garden. They are all of easy culture, in ordinary soil in 

 a sunny position. They are readily increased by cuttings or 

 division. 



S. alpina. — Of procumbent and spreading habit, growing 9 to 

 12 inches high. Flowers purple, with the lower lip yellow. Very 

 freely produced in August. A pretty plant, vigorous, but not too 

 rampant. 



S. macrantha. — Procumbent habit. Grows 12 to 18 inches high. 

 Flowers purplish-blue, and very freely produced in August. A 

 useful plant for associating with the bolder-growing species. 



