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Digita'lis — continued. 



Sow seed tV in. deep where they are wanted to 

 grow in April to June, or in a reserve bed, and 

 transplant in the autumn 18 ins. apart in a shaded 

 border, or alongside the woodland walks. After 

 the first planting they usually sow themselves, 

 when the seedlings can be pulled up and trans- 

 planted where required. 



Dimorphothe'ca (deduced from Gr. dimorphos, having 

 two forms, and theke, a case, box). Nat. Ord. 

 Compositoe. 



D. auranti'aca. The Namaqualand Daisy ^ is a half- 

 hardy annual recently introduced from Nama- 

 qualand, S. Africa, 1907. It produces during 

 summer a profusion of large Marguerite-Hke 

 flowers of a glossy golden-salmon or orangy 

 colour, with black central ring. Height 12 

 to 15 ins. Requires a sunny position. 

 Quite one of the best of the newer annuals, 

 and destined to become popular. 



A still more recent variety (1910) of the same 

 thing is in store for the public (not in commerce 

 yet). It is a pale apricot shade, and will no 

 doubt become popular too. It has not yet 

 received a name. 



D. pluvia'lis^ The Great Cape Marigold. An 

 attractive hardy annual from S. Africa. 

 Height 1 to 2 ft. Large single Marguerite-like 

 flowers, white with yellow centre, and mauve 

 on the reverse or under side, blooming all 



