TROLLIUS 



(From the old Germaa trol, round, referring to the shape of the floweri) 

 RanuiuuUctte 



125. Trollius europius (T. globosus) 

 English Names: Globe flower, Golden ball. 



N. EUROPE EARLY MAY TO EARLY JUNE 



IARGE, double, globular lemon-yellow flowers one to two Inches across, 

 -i borne singly or in pairs at the ends of sturdy, upright, sometimes 

 branching stems one to two feet high. T.enves mostly at the base of 

 the plant, large, sharply 

 divided, and notched; 

 handsome and persistent. 

 Excellent in clumps in 

 moist spots, in the herba- 

 ceous border, or for 

 naturaHzing by the water 

 side, on account of the 

 beautiful form and color 

 of its flowers and fine 

 foliage. Good also for 

 cutting. A second crop 

 of smaller flowers is fre- 

 quently produced in 

 autumn. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in moist, 

 peaty loam, heavy rather 

 than sandy, in partial 

 shade. Will grow, how- 

 ever, in ordinary garden 

 soil if not allowed to be- 

 come dry. Does better 

 in a cool than in a warm 

 climate. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by division. Grows very 

 slowly at first from seed, which frequently does not germinate the first year. 



There are a number of excellent varieties and related species, among 

 the most popular are: 



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