200 breck's new book of flowers. 



habit of growth, from nine to twelve inches in height. 

 The flowers, in their general aspect of growth, resemble a 

 large specimen of the Florist varieties of Pinks, as grown 

 for competition, but differ in showing a single expansion 

 of flower-lobes, rather than of double petal series, and 

 each entire blossom being from two to three inches in di- 

 ameter, whilst the entire series of petals, instead of all 

 combining to form a single blossom, with tlie usual dark 

 ray or center, as is the case in the varieties above quoted, 

 in the present example range themselves into a series of 

 distinct inner flower circles, or rays, each marked Avith its 

 own beautiful series of colored spots at the base, converg- 

 ing to a crimson belt or zone, and together forming a large 

 aggregate cluster or flower-head. The arrangement of 

 these concentric series of picturesque petal-rays within one 

 simple base or crown, forms one of the most novel and 

 singular combinations yet known in gardens. 



D, SliperbllS. — This is one of the most fragrant of the 

 Pink family; the petals of the flower are very much cut 

 or fringed ; one foot and a half high ; flowers in July and 

 August ; white or rose color. 



D. alpinus.— Alpine or Dwarf Pink. — A pretty little 

 perennial, suitable for rock-work, with creeping roots ; 

 although not aspiring (not exceeding 3 or 4 inches in 

 height) it soon takes possession of all the ground in the 

 neighborhood. The flowers are small, white, or flesh col- 

 ored, variegated with a circle of red or purple. D. are- 

 narius, or Sand Pink ; D. plumarius, D. diminutus^ and 

 some other dwarf species are also 2)roper for rock- work. 



