222 THE CYCLAMEN. , 



G. repandum. This species resembles C. Neapolitanum, 

 but blooms in spring, showing bright rose-flowers in April. 

 It blooms later than any other species. 



C. vernum. This species resembles C. coum, but is 

 larger in every way : the flowers have a decided purple 

 shade, and the leaves a white marking. It blooms in 

 November, and continues in bloom until February or 

 March. 



C. Atkinsi. A hybrid, between C. coum and C. Per- 

 sicum. The leaves are large, often two and a half to 

 three inches by two to two and a half inches ; deep, glossy- 

 green, with a pale zone within the margin ; the under-side a 

 dull reddish-purple. The flowers are white, with crimson 

 eye : there are many varieties of all shades of white and 

 red. The flowers expand from January to April, and are 

 scentless. 



C. Africanum is C. Neapolitanum, with larger foliage. 



G. Ibericum has flat, heart-shaped leaves, deep green, 

 with gray band, and reddish-purple underneath. Flowers 

 pale rose, with a tinge of purple, with deep crimson spot at 

 base of the segments, extending through to the mouth. 

 Blooms in November, or through the winter, according to 

 treatment. 



