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veined leaf (three - veined in glacialis), its larger, 

 spotted flowers, and non-contiguous petals ; also hy 

 its pointed calyx, with membranaceous acuminate 

 teeth, which in glacialis are triangular-obtuse and 

 scarious. It is a native of the Alps of Transylvania 

 and the alpine zone of Wallachia, and likes a well- 

 drained soil rich in vegetable humus, and a half- 

 sunny exposure. 



D. glacialis {Haenk.). — A pretty little species with 

 long grass-like leaves, from the centre of which rise 

 the flowers, half hidden by the foliage, which over- 

 tops them by a good third of their length. Corolla 

 scentless, of a fine crimson colour. April and May. 

 Eastern Alps, from the Canton of Orisons to the 

 Carpathians and Balkans, in high alpine and granitic 

 regions. It requires a half-sunny exposure and a 

 non-calcareous soil, well drained. It is well suited 

 with a compost of one-third each of peat, leaf-mould, 

 and loam. 



D. glutinosus [Boiss.). — A viscous-glutinous plant ; 

 leaves narrow, acute, incurved ; flowers small, bright 

 rose-coloured above, yellowish underneath, numerous, 

 carried on stems from 12 to 16 inches high. May to 

 July. Mountains of Macedonia and Asia Minor. Of 

 easy culture. 



D. gracilis {Sibth.). — Leaves bluish, linear, pointed, 

 erect. Stems 9 to 12 inches, slender, bearing two or 

 three flowers with deep crimson anthers. June and 

 July. Balkans. Of easy culture. 



D.graniticus {Jord.). — A small species with narrow, 

 pointed leaves. Flowers usually solitary, carried on 



