i82 ALPINE FLOWERS AND ROCK GARDENS. 



Pride) section, and resembles the London Pride in 

 habit, although the leaves are rounder. It is a native 

 of Ireland, and bears its white, spotted flowers on stems 

 about a foot high in June. There are several varieties 

 of it, notably dent at a, elegans and minima. They all 

 enjoy moist, cool soil. 



Grisebachii is a precious species from Macedonia, 

 with grey-blue rosettes, and drooping spikes of 

 carmine flowers in early spring. It enjoys a warm 

 spot. Sandy loam with abundance of limestone grit 

 will suit this exquisite little plant. 



HypnoideSj the typical mossy Saxifrage, has not 

 the beauty of the encrusted section, but it is an 

 invaluable plant for carpeting. It is a British native, 

 and is called the Dovedale Moss. It will thrive in 

 sun and shade, and should be planted extensively to 

 cover bare ground in the rock garden. The white 

 flowers are borne on stems a few inches high in March. 

 The following are a few good varieties. 

 Cantabrica. Schroederi, 



Kingii. Variegata, 



Purpurea. Whitlavii. 



Juniperifolia is an interesting species from the 

 Caucasus, with yellow flowers in July. It is quite 

 distinct from other kinds, for the masses of pointed 

 leaves give the plants the appearance of tiny Junipers, 

 and hence the name of Juniper-leaved. 



Kotschyi is a species from Asia Minor, with bright 

 yellow flowers. It belongs to the tufted Kabschia 

 section, of which we have seen that Burseriana is one 

 of the most popular representatives. It is a gem of this 



