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nials, with a very 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. 



DRAGON'S-HEAD. See DRACOCEPHALUM. 



DROSERA. Sundew. [Droseraceae.] 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 with 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, dryish sandy loam. 

 Increased by division of the plant. 



D. mitelloides (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- 

 glass, by division, or by seeds. 



