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THE PRIMROSE FAMILY. 



European Cyolamen. Cyclamen europceum.. Europe. 

 Tuber ; 4 inches ; light red ; summer ; seed. — Rocky 

 places and banks amidst very dwarf plants. 



Ivy-leaved Cyclamen. Cyclamen kedercsfolium. Eu- 

 rope. Tuber ; 4 inches ; purplish ; summer ; seed. — 

 Similar positions to preceding. I have seen it natura- 

 lized with success in .woods under the shade of high 

 trees. In moss or short grass, but not in the neigh- 

 bourhood of coarse herbs, brambles, &c. Other kinds of 

 Cyclamen may be tried, notably C. coum and C. vemum. 



Jeffrey's American Cowslip. Dodecatheon Jeffreyi. 

 North America. Herbaceous perennial; i^ feet high; 

 purplish ; early summer ; seed or division. — Rocky 

 places or low banks, in rich light and deep soil. A noble 

 plant, as yet rare. 



Mead's American Cowslip. Dodecatheon Meadia. 

 North America. Herbaceous perennial; i to i^feet; 

 purplish ; early summer ; seed or division. — Similar soil 

 and positions to those for D. Jeflfreyi. Not so vigorous. 



Small American Cowslip. Dodecatheon integrifolium. 

 North America. Herbaceous perennial ; \ foot ; pale 

 purple ; spring ; seed or division. — Rocky places or 

 banks, in moist sandy or peaty soil and amid dwarf 

 plants. 



Alpine Soldanella. Soldandla alpina. Switzerland. 

 Evergreen perennial ; \ foot ; purplish blue ; summer ; 

 seed or division. — Bare rocky places, amidst minute 

 vegetation, in moist very sandy soil. 



