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nials, with a ver}' curious-looking inflorescence. Loamy 

 soil. Propagated by division of the roots. 



D. crinitum (hairy) ; half-hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers 

 brownish-purple, in April; Minorca; 1777. D. vulgare (com- 

 mon Dragon ; hardy perennial) ; 2 feet ; flowers brownish-pur- 

 ple, in June ; south of Europe ; 1548. 



Dragox's-Head. See Dracocephalum. 



Drosera. Sundew. [Droseracese.] Curious little her- 

 baceous plants, seldom seen in cultivation. There are four 

 native species, and numerous others inhabiting various parts 

 of the world. They should be planted in chopped sphag- 

 num moss mixed ^^ith a third part of sandy peat soil, and 

 should always be kept wet. Propagated by seeds. 



Drummondia. [Saxifragaceae.] A hardy herbaceous 

 perennial, suitable for rock-work. Soil, dr}ish sandy loam. 

 Increased by division of the plant. 



D. uiitelloidcs (mitella-like) ; hardy herbaceous perennial ; 6 

 inches ; flowers yellowish, in July; Rocky Mountains ; 1827. 



Also called ^Metellopsis. 



Dryas. [Rosaceae.] Small hardy or half-hardy sub-her- 

 baceous plants, with white flowers. Peat soil, with slight 

 protection in winter. Propagated by cuttings under a hand- 

 Hass. bv division, or by seeds. 



