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ALPINE FLOWERS FOR GARDENS 



[PART II. 



in summer, avc numerous, wliitisli-yellow, 

 arranged in a loose panicle. Similar 

 in growth are S. aspem, *S'. bryoidea, 

 >S. sedoidts, X. foyuieri, 8. Mrllcriann, 

 and S. triciispidata, all of which are 

 suitable for clothing the bare parts of the 

 rock-garden and slopes, but require moist 

 soil and cool positions. Division in spring 

 or the end of summer. 



Saxifraga umbrosa (London Pride). 

 This much cultivated plant grows abund- 

 antly on the mountains round Killarney, 

 though it was much grown in our gardens 

 before it was recognised as a native of 

 Ireland. It is needless to describe the 

 appearance of such a familiar plant. It is 

 useful in shady .places, fringes of cascades, 

 &c. There are several varieties, as, for 

 example, S. punctata and Serrdtifolia, 

 which are distinct enough when grown side 

 by side, and submit to the same culture. 



It is believed that the preceding 

 are among those best worth growing. 

 The following is a list of the other 

 species or reputed species believed 

 to be in cultivation now in this 

 country. Those most worthy of 

 culture are marked by an asterisk. 



S. adscendens 



ajugae folia 



ambigua 



androsacea 



aquatica 



atropurpurea 

 *Bucklandii 



bulbifera 



calcarata 

 *rapillaris 



oondensaca 

 *contra versa 



cochleata 

 *crustata 



cunei folia 

 *daurica 



elatior 



elongella 



erosa 



exarata 



flavescens 



geranioides 

 *Gibraltarica 



glacialis 



S. globifera 



Gmelini 

 *Guthrieana 



hieraciifolia 

 *Icelandica 



infundibulum 

 *iiitacta 

 ^intermedia 



laetevirens 



laevigata 



leptophylla 

 *marginata 

 *media 



Mollyi 



multicaulis 

 *muscoide 

 *nervosa 



nivalis 



Ohioensis 



Orient alls 

 *|almata 



Par 1 1 ass i i -a 

 *pectinata 



S. pedata S. spathulata 



pedat ilida Spohhemica 



prli-jwa *Stansliel<lii 



plani folia stellaris 



puli-hella steiHt)>hylla 



purpurasceiis *StemDepgii 



pygiiKca *1enella 



%-ecta tliysanodcs 



recurva tricuspidata 



reniformis trifida 



Rhei trifurcata 



*rosularis trilobata 



rotundifolia villosa 



rii])est ris virgmiensis 



Scliraderi Wepbiaiia 

 Sibirica 



SCABIOSA (Pim-mMon. F/oin-r). 

 Annual, biennial, and perennial plants, 

 some dwarf and pretty for the rod-: 

 garden. 



Scabiosa caucasica (Cmtcasiau ,sV<///- 

 ous). A handsome jlant, flowering from 

 early summer to late autumn, a true 

 perennial on warm soils, but often perish- 

 ing on cool soils. It forms dense tufts, 

 which yield many blue flower-heads, ea-h 

 usually from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, 

 on long foot-stalks. There is a white 

 variety. Caucasus. Division and seed. 



S. graminifolia (Grass-leaved S.). A 

 graceful Scabious about a foot high, with 

 pale blue flowers and silvery while 

 leaves; it is very useful for the rock- 

 garden. Southern Europe. June to 

 October. Division and seed. 



S. pterocephala (Wing-headed S.) is 

 a very dwarf -tufted- hardy perennial, 

 rarely exceeding 4 inches or 6 inches in 

 height, even when in flower ; flower-heads 

 pale purple in summer. Greece. Division. 

 Syns., S. Parnassi and Pterocrphalus 

 Parnassi. 



S. Webbiana is another useful aperies 

 for the rock-garden or border, forming 

 neat little masses of hoary leases. Its 

 creamy yellow flowers, borne on long 

 stalks, are pretty from July to August. 

 Division. 



All the rock Scabious are best in light. 

 and well-drained soils. 



SCHIVERECKIA PODOLICA- 

 Tliis small hardy alpine of the Crucifer 



