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

 spotted flowers, and non-contiguous petals ; also by 

 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 



