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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Robinia continued. 



thickly beset with short prickles. I, leaflets ovate, h. 25ft. 

 Hybrid tree. 



1. hispida (hispid).* fl. deep rose-colour large inodorous in 

 loose and usual ly pendulous racemes. , May and June. * 

 Klandular-hispid. J., leaflets eleven to eighteen, smooth, ovate or 

 oblong-ovate, rounded or slightly cordate at base, tipped with a 

 long bristle. Branches and stalks more or less bristly. - 3 ft. to 

 8ft North America, 1743. Shrub or small tree. See Fig. 382. 

 (B. M. 311.) 



A common name for 



of Saccolabium 



FIG. 382. FLOWERING BRANCH OF ROBINIA HISPIDA. 



R. h. macrophylla (large-leaved). I., leaflets large, ovate- 

 roundish. Branches and peduncles glabrous, without prickles. 

 h. 10ft. An ornamental variety. 



R. jubata (bearded). A synonym of Caragana jubata. 



R. Pseudacacia.* Bastard Acacia; False Acacia; Common 

 Locust, fl. white, fragrant, in slender, loose, pendulous racemes, 

 3in. to 5in. long ; calyx spotted. April and May. Pods smooth. 

 I., leaflets nine to seventeen, oblong-ovate or elliptical. Branches 

 naked, h. 30ft. to 60ft. North America, 1640. A tree, with 

 hard and durable wood. There are many varieties of this species 

 in English gardens. 



R. P. Bessoniana (Besson's).* Branches thornless. This 

 variety forms a compact, round-headed tree. 



R. P. crispa (curled). L, leaflets all, or for the most part, un- 

 dulately curled. A. 40ft. 



R. P. Decaisneana (Decaisne's). fl. bright rosy-pink. (B. H. 



R. P. fastigiata (pyramidal). A form with a habit similar to that 

 of the Louibardy Poplar. 



R. P. incrmis (unarmed). A small-growing, round-headed bush. 

 It is usually grafted on tall stems of the common type. 



R. P. monophylla (one-leaved). I. reduced to a single leaflet. 



R. P. semperflorens (ever-flowering). This variety continues 

 flowering throughout the summer. (B. H. 1875, 191.) 



R. P. sophorsefolia (Sophora-leaved). L large, somewhat re- 

 sembling those of Sophora japonica. h. 25ft. 



R. P. stricta (upright). This has the general tendency to grow 

 upright, but the plant is not as fastigiate as the Lombardy 



R. P. tortuosa (twisted), fl., racemes similar to those of the 

 type, but smaller and fewer-flowered. Branches curiously twisted. 



R. P. umbraculifera (umbrella-bearing). L, leaflets ovate. 



Branches much crowded, smooth. Head orbicular, h, 40ft. 



Other forms of R. Pseudacacia, are : maerophylla, leaves long, 

 and leaflets broad ; microphylla, leaves small, and leaflets narrow ; 

 monstrosa, leaves large and twisted; pend ' 



ROBIN'S PINCUSHION. 



the Rose Bedeguar. 



RiOBIQUETIA. A synonym 

 (which see.) 



ROCAMBOLE (Allium Scorodoprasuiri). A hardy 

 perennial, cultivated for the use of its bulbs in a some- 

 what similar way to those of Garlic. Increase is effected 

 by dividing' the bulbs which form, annually, at the root, 

 and also on the tops of the stems. When 

 separated singly, these should be planted, at 

 the end of February or in March, Sin. apart 

 and about 2in. deep. So soon as the leaves 

 decay, lift and dry the bulbs in the sun; they 

 will then be ready for storing for future use. 



ROCHEA (named in honour of M. de la 

 Eoche, a French botanist). SYN. Kalosantlies. 

 ORD. Crassulacece. A small genus (about four 

 species) of small, greenhouse, shrubby succu- 

 lents, confined to South Africa. Flowers white, 

 yellow, pink, or scarlet, rather large, aggre- 

 gated in corymbose-capitate cymes ; calyx five- 

 parted or five-fid ; corolla salver-shaped, its tube 

 longer than the calyx, the limb five - parted, 

 spreading ; stamens five, included. Leaves 

 opposite, connate at base, oblong, obovate, or 

 lanceolate. For culture, see Crassula. 

 5L coccinea (scarlet). This is the correct name of 

 the plant described in this work as Crassula coccinea. 

 St. jasminea (Jasmine-like). This is the correct name 

 of the plant described in this work as Crassula jas- 

 minea. 



R. odoratissima (very fragrant), fl,. pale yellow 

 or creamy white, sometimes rosy, sweet - scented, 

 about lin. long ; limb of the petals lanceolate ; cymes many- 

 flowered. June. I. erecto-patent, linear-lanceolate or subulate, 

 lin. to liin. long, taper-pointed. Stem erect. 1ft. to lift, high, 

 scabrous, much-branched or nearly simple. 1793. SYN. OoMftfa 

 odoratissima (A. B. R. 26). 



. versicolor (various-coloured). This is the correct name of 

 cribed in 



this work as Crassula versicolor. 

 A synonym of Ecliinospermum 



A common name for Draba 



pendula, shoots slightly 



drooping ; procera, tall, and vigorous-growing ; spectabilis, leaves 

 large, shoots str 



, , 

 straight and vigorous. 



R. viscosa 



erect racemes 



(clammy).* fl. rose-colour, crowded into roundish, 

 s, nearly inodorous. May and June. Pods glandular- 

 viscid. L, leaflets eleven to fifteen, ovate and oblong, obtuse or 

 slightly cordate at the base, paler and pubescent beneat 

 with a short bristle. Branches, petioles, &c., glandul 



, , 



slightly cordate at the base, paler and pubescent beneath, tipped 

 with a short bristle. Branches, petioles, &c., glandular-viscid 

 h. 20ft. to 40ft. North America, 1797. Tree. (B. M. 560, under 



. . . , 



name of R. glutinosa.) R. bella-rosea is either a form of this 

 species, without the characteristic viscidity, or a hybrid between 

 it and R. Pseudacacia. 



the plant descrit 

 ROCHELIA. 



I (which see). 



BOCK BEAUTY. 



pyrenaica. 



BOCK BRAKE. See Cryptogramme. 



ROCK CRESS. See Arabis. 



ROCK CRESS, PURPLE. A common name for 

 Aubrietia deltoidea purpurea. 



ROCKERIES. Where alpines and perennials are 

 cultivated in any great quantity, it is essential that some 

 sort of a Eockery should be provided for the accommo- 

 dation of the rarer and dwarf-growing species. It may 

 be on a small or an unlimited scale, according to the 

 extent of the collection; in any case, this style of 

 gardening affords very great interest, especially when 

 the plants can be induced to succeed. Besides alpines 

 and dwarf perennials, there are numerous other sub- 

 jects that may often be appropriately introduced, such 

 as hardy Ferns, Yuccas, compact-growing shrubs, Juni- 

 pers, hardy Heaths, &c. When constructing a Eockery, 

 the principal object should be to provide situations, and 

 allow sufficient space amongst the stones for the plants 

 to grow. The outline or shape can be formed by 

 building up such ordinary soil as may be at command; 

 the stones can then be embedded over any part of the 

 surface desired, and a new compost added at the time 

 the plants are arranged and inserted. - Eockwork is 

 generally constructed of stone, if this is procurable ; but 

 frequently other substitutes, such as old bricks, clinkers, 

 &c., have to be utilised. Little can be said respecting 

 the proper arrangement, as this varies, in almost every 

 individual case, to suit the situation, plants available, and 

 the surroundings. A background of some sort is desirable, 

 for affording shelter and protection from outting winds ; 



