182 MYOSOTIS 



Myoso'tis — continued. 



M. alpes'tris is the Alpine Forget-me-not, a plant 

 of low, cushion-like growth, and regular in 

 height, at once distinguishing it from other 

 species. The centre bloom is abnormally 

 large. Distinctly a plant for edgings and 

 rockery. The flowers are sky-blue, though 

 occasionally a pink or white variety makes 

 itself apparent. The Swiss Alps, 1818. 



M. azo'rica', with dark blue flowers and erect 

 growth, 8 ins. high, is later to bloom than 

 most kinds. Coming as it does from the sub- 

 tropical Azores it is rather delicate, and 

 consequently requires a warm, sheltered 

 position. 1846. There is also a pure white 

 variety, while the garden form known as 

 Imperatrice Elizabeth is a lovely plant, and 

 quite worthy of pot culture. 



M. dissitiflor' a, 6 ins. high, is the best known 

 and earliest Forget-me-not. The sky-blue 

 and yellow-centred flowers are produced in 

 racemes, making their appearance early in 

 the spring. There are several garden forms, 

 viz. : M. d. alba, white ; M. d. atrocoerulea, 

 intense blue ; M. d. elegantissima, M. d. grandi- 

 flora, M. d. splendens, M. d. Weirleigh Sur- 

 prise, and M. d. Victoria. 



M. pyramida'lis. See below. 



M. striata coelesti'na, known as the Pillar Forget-me- 

 not, is a new production, possessing the unusual 



