ioo JOTTINGS OF A GENTLEMAN GARDENER 



Draba Brunicefolia : This is a very pretty yellow- 

 flowered rock-plant coming into bloom in March, and often 

 continuing till June. It requires a light soil, and is of 

 compact growth. Height about 3 ins. 



There are many other Drabas, but the amateur is 

 recommended to begin with this one. 



Dry as Octopetala : A pretty white-flowered rock-plant 

 rather similar to some Anemones. It is of creeping habit 

 and quite easy to grow if given a peaty soil in a sunny 

 position. Plant November or March. Its flowers are 

 given in May, June, and July. Height about 4 ins. 



Edraianthus Graminifolius : This is a fine little rock- 

 plant. Its flowers are similar to those of the Campanula, 

 and are produced in May. Height about 3 ins. Plant in 

 November or March. 



Erigeron : The two Erigerons described in the chapter 

 on " Some Popular Perennials " may be used in the rock- 

 garden as well, but they are not so suitable as the dwarfer 

 sorts. These latter are of very easy culture. Any ordinary 

 sunny position and good soil suits them, and they will do 

 well if planted in November or March. 

 Good Varieties. 

 Erigeron 



alpinus (blue), June-Aug. .. <'... A gins, 



aurantiacus (orange), May- July v ; 12 ins. 

 mucronatus (pink), July-Sept. . . . . 4 ins. 

 Philadelphia^ (purple-rose), May-Sept. 12 ins. 



Gentiana : Gentians are easier to grow in Switzerland 

 than in England, and those of my readers who have been 

 abroad will have seen them growing wild on the Alps. It 

 is not easy to get them to bloom in town gardens, for the 

 conditions in which they grow in the Alps cannot be imitated 

 here. They like as much warmth as possible in the spring, 

 but in the summer dislike heat. Abroad they are usually 

 covered up by grass or other plants after their flowering 

 season is done. A dry position is required in winter, but 

 a moist one in summer, and they prefer a soil with peat in 

 it. Plant in October or March. 



