220 ROEMERIA 



ROEME'RIA continued. 



R. hy'brida continued. 



having dissected leaves and dainty violet-blue 

 flowers on long stalks. Unfortunately they fall 

 to pieces directly they are gathered. Height 

 1 ft. Syns., R. refrac'ta and R. viola! cea. 



Sow outdoors ^ in. deep in April in a sunny 

 border, and thin out to 4 ins. apart. 



EOSE OF HEAVEN. See LYCHNIS cceli-rosa. 

 ROSE OF PLYMOUTH. See SABBATIA chloroides. 

 ROUGH HONEYWORT. See CERINTHE aspera. 



SABBA'TIA American Cent (named after L. Sabbati, an 

 Italian botanist). Nat. Ord. Gentianacece. 



These are erect, unbranched biennials with five- 

 petalled star-like flowers, disposed in loose cymes, 

 all hailing from N. America. They are not 

 commonly grown in this country, though fairly 

 hardy. July is the month they flower. 



S. angular' is. Known in America as Bitter Bloom ; 

 stems only 12 ins. high. The flowers are 

 purplish-red and require a sheltered situation 

 and partial shade. 1826. 



S. campesftris. Height 12 ins. Bears light rosy 

 petals and yellow starred centre. It prefers an 

 open dry place, and also makes an excellent 

 pot plant. Texas, 1855. 



S. chloroi'des, or Rose of Plymouth, is a bog- loving 

 plant, and therefore must be planted in a very 



