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when open. Hence the significance of the name ; but it is 

 further descriptive of the arrangement of the leaves, which are 

 rather closely packed in four rows along the stems. The flowers 

 are deep blue, arranged in whorls or clusters in the axils at the 

 upper ends of the stems. Height about 9 inches or i foot. 

 Flowers in June and July. Native of dry mountain pastures on 

 the great ranges of central and southern Europe. May be culti- 

 vated with little difficulty in any moderately good garden-loam, 

 in the open border or rockwork ; and is handsome and distinct. 



G. gelida {Pale-blue Sibei'ian G.) — A very beautiful species, 

 growing about i foot high, with rather diffuse stems and lance- 

 shaped leaves. The flowers are bright pale-blue, rather openly 

 bell-shaped, produced in clusters in the axils of the upper 

 leaves ; appearing in June and July. Native of Siberia. Suc- 

 ceeds well in border or on rockwork, in moist peaty loam, 

 sandy and well drained. 



G. lutea {Large Yellow G.) — The roots of this species supply 

 the greater bulk of bitter Gentian of the druggists. It is the 

 largest and most bulky of the Gentians known to cultivation, 

 reaching the height of 3 or 4 feet, with erect strong stems. 

 The leaves are broadly egg-shaped and ample. The flowers 

 are produced in dense whorls in the upper part of the stems, 

 the full inflorescence having the appearance of a long-whorled 

 spike. They are yellow, and appear in June and July. Native 

 of high mountain meadows in central and southern Europe. 

 It is a striking border-plant, both on account of the broad ample 

 leaves and the inflorescence, which, though not so showy in 

 colour as that of many, is very distinct. Very deep, rich, moist 

 loam suits it best. 



G. pneumonanthe {Marsh G.) — A British species, though 

 not common. It grows about 9 inches or i foot high. The 

 leaves are oblong lance-shaped. Flowers long, deep blue, 

 lined on the outside with green, produced in the axils in the 

 upper part of the stems, and appearing in August and Septem- 

 ber. Flourishes best in rich, peaty, sandy loam, moist, but well 

 drained; and succeeds in either border or rockwork. It is a 

 very common plant in moist pastures in hilly countries through- 

 out Europe and northern Asia. 



G. punctata {Ye How -spited G.)—K strong - growing plant 

 about 2 feet high, with erect strong stems. The leaves are 

 oval, on short stalks. The flowers are produced in clusters at 

 the extremities of the stems, and are pale yellow spotted with 

 purple. Flowers in June and July. The plant is a native of 

 high alpine pastures on the great mountain-ranges of Europe. 

 It succeeds well in the mixed border in deep sandy loam. 



