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G. ornata is found both in the Himalayas and on the 

 mountains in China. It has narrow leaves and pretty 

 blue flowers on slender decumbent stems in May. 



G. Pneumonanthe (Calathian Violet). This is a very 

 beautiful native plant, found usually in boggy places. 

 It is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil, reaching 

 a height of some six or eight inches, with deep blue 

 flowers on slender stems in August. 



G, Przewalskyii is a beautiful Chinese plant, similar to 

 G. decumbens, but with larger, lighter blue flowers. 



G. scabra comes from Japan, and grows about two 

 feet high, having leafy stems. It is one of the latest 

 to flower, extending the long period over which the 

 various members of this family spread their season. 

 The flowers are deep blue and borne in clusters. 



G. septemfida. The name of this, which means seven- 

 cleft, has been explained in reference to the scales 

 between the divisions of the corolla, which are fimbriated, 

 and may sometimes be found to have seven points, 

 But this number is by no means constant, and more 

 frequently there are only five. This Gentian, native of 

 the Caucasus, grows about twelve inches high, and bears 

 bright blue flowers in June. It is one of the easiest 

 to cultivate except in dry, sandy soil. 



G. verna. The Vernal Gentian is one of the most 

 lovely of our native spring flowers ; it thrives in deep 

 sandy loam, and with abundance of water during the 

 spring and summer and full exposure to the sun it may 

 be kept in good condition for many years. It grows 



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