86 Bulbous-rooted and Rock Plants. 



Hepatica. — A lovely spring-flowering class of plants; 

 looks pretty in a rockery. Small ivy-like foliage ; 

 flowers white, red, and blue, double and single. 



Antennaria tomentosa. — A perfect little gem ; no 

 higher than moss on a stone or tree, and nearly like 

 snow for whiteness. 



Stellaria graminea Aurea. — A beautiful golden chick- 

 weed, suitable for rockwork, its yellow foliage forming 

 a good contrast to other plants. 



Vinca, or periwinkle. — The minor gold and silver 

 variegated varieties are excellent rock plants; flowers 

 blue and white. 



Saxifraga. — A splendid class of plants for rock- 

 work. The common London pride is well known. One 

 of the best is S. longifolia vera. 



Ivy-leaved geraniums, lobelias, dwarf nasturtiums, 

 Linaria, Lysimachia, and several other plants, do weU 

 in a rockery, provided they do not crowd the others. 

 Ferns are excellent rock plants. I will note those suit- 

 able for the purpose in the chapters treating on ferns, 

 and will select a few of the most suitable bulbous-rooted 

 plants for window gardening before I close this chapter. 



Hyacinths are particularly adapted for cultivation in 

 pots, glasses, and jardinets. The proper soil for them 

 is composed of two parts turfy loam well decayed, one 

 part dry cowdung well rubbed down, one part leaf 

 mould, and one part silver sand. This soil suits 

 tulips also, and snowdrops, crocuses, &c., with a 

 little less manure. When potting your bulbs give good 

 drainage, and place the bulbs on the surface, pressing 

 them down into the soil till nearly covered. Crocuses 



