ROCK-GARDEN PINKS 97 



D. chinensis (Chinese or Indian Pink). This species is 

 really a biennial, and the numerous varieties now in culti- 

 vation are very handsome. It is figured in the Bot. Mag., 

 Tab. 25, and is there stated to be "little better than an 

 annual." As a contrast to this plate, several varieties 

 with laciniated petals are figured in the same periodical, 

 Tab. 5536. 



D. deltoides (Maiden Pink). This is one of the most 

 charming species, the flowers being deep pink, with a darker 

 centre. There is also a white form which I have raised 

 from seed. It has pink spots in the centre, and is very 

 pretty for mixing with the rose and pink coloured forms. 



D. fragrans (Sweet-scented Pink). This should be 

 grown as a true rock plant. The solitary flowers are 

 white and well rounded, the petals overlapping. Nichol- 

 son says it is white, suffused with purple. It is figured 

 and described in the Bot. Mag., Tab. 2067. 



D. Holtzeri (Holtzer's). This species grows very freely 

 in the rock garden. The pink-coloured flowers are not 

 large, but they are prettily fringed. 



D. glacialis (Icy). This is a true alpine species, 

 producing its small, almost scentless, purple flowers on 

 stems about 3 or 4 inches high. 



D. Libanotis (the Pink of Lebanon). This is a very 

 remarkable species, and seems to have been discovered 

 on the highest points of Mount Lebanon by the French 

 botanist, Labillardiere. The curious, white flowers, with 

 deep red spots at the base of the petals, are borne on 

 stems 4 feet high. It first bloomed with a Mr. Lambert, 

 who sent flowers to Dr. Lindley, and these were figured in 

 the Botanical Register, Plate 1548. 



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