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C. persicmn {Persia?i C), though the tenderest, is one of the 

 best. The corms are large. Leaves large, rather variable in 

 form, but generally broadly ovate, with a deeply cordate base 

 and slightly toothed margin, and more or less zoned irregularly 

 with pale greyish green. Flowers large, dark red or crimson 

 at the base of the lobes, which are white or pinkish white. 

 Flowers in March and April. Cyprus. C. Coum hybridised 

 with the pollen of C. persicum by Mr Atkins of Painswick, 

 produced the famous cross named C. Atki?isii, which for pro- 

 fusion of bloom, fine colouring, and amplitude of beautiful 

 leaves, surpasses all Cyclamens. It has the neat compact habit 

 of C. Coum, with greater luxuriance, and the large flowers of 

 C. persicum. It is, however, more correctly a race than a fixed 

 hybrid form that has resulted from this cross, and many of the 

 varieties are beautiful in the extreme, though not very distinct 

 one from another. Other varieties of C. persicum are C. persi- 

 cum rubrum and C. persicuf?i 7'oseu?n, both desirable companions 

 to the species. 



C. repandum [Repajid C), sometimes called Jicarice/o/ium, is 

 one of the best of the smaller-growing species. The corm is 

 small. Leaves roundish, cordate, obscurely lobed, and minutely 

 toothed. Lobes of corolla broadly ovate, bright red at the 

 base, shading off into rose. Flowers in April and May. Greece. , 

 Rather a tender species, and very impatient of wet in winter. 



C. vernum {Spring C.) has small corms. Leaves small, 

 round, cordate at the base, and slightly notched at the point, 

 the upper surface zoned with a band of pale green within the 

 margin. The flowers are deep crimson, and appear in March 

 and April. Native of the south of Europe at high elevations. 



Dodecatheon {A7?ierica?i Cowslip) is a small group of pretty, 

 well-known, and much-admired hardy border plants. They are 

 of simple accommodating nature, doing well in most soils and 

 situations, but reach the greatest perfection in deep moist rich 

 loam and in partial shade. Propagate by division in early 

 spring, or by seeds, which they produce freely. » 



D. integrifolium {Entire-leaved D.) has oblong leaves desti- 

 tute of teeth. The flower-stems are from 6 to 1 2 inches high. 

 The inflorescence is the same as in D. Meadia, but the divi- 

 sions of the corolla are more acute, and the colour is rosy 

 crimson. Flowers April, May, and June. Native of North 

 America. 



D. Jeffrey! {Jeffrey's D.) — A very distinct species, in which 

 the great leaves are the most distinguishing feature; but on 

 closer examination it will be found to differ from the other 

 known forms in the more important characters of the parts of 



