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Longifolia. — A precious species, throwing up lovely 

 white plumes eighteen inches high in June. It likes 

 limestone. 



Macnahiana. — Long sprays of white flowers spotted 

 \nth red in spring. 



Among the remaining Rockfoils the following are 

 some of the best : — 



Apiculata. — A charming little species growing about 

 four inches high, and having pale yellow flowers in 

 spring. 



Aspera bryoides. — A small dense tufty plant with 

 roundish rosettes of leaves, bearing creamy flowers 

 in May. It is shown in one of the coloured plates. 



Burseriana. — A lovely little plant, only about 

 three inches high, and with white flowers towards the 

 end of winter. There is a large variety called major. 



Granulata Flore Pleno. — ^The double meadow 

 Saxifrage, which grows about a foot high and has 

 white flowers in spring. It will thrive in shade. 



Hirculus (Marsh Rockfoil). — A British species 

 with yellow flowers, suitable for the bog garden. 



Oppositifolia. — Prostrate stems with rose flowers in 

 spring. The large variety major is a great favourite, 

 and the white, alha, is also very popular. The 

 variety splendens has brilliant crimson rose flowers. 



Sanda. — Forms dense cushions of leaves, and 

 bears bright golden yellow flowers in April. Very 

 dwarf. 



Sarmentosa (Mother of Thousands). — There are 

 few who do not know this old plant, with its 

 mottled roundish leaves and numerous runners. It is 



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