278 ALPINE FLOWERS. Part 11. 



larger. Found on ledges of rock and elevated slopes in Scotland 

 and Northern England, the root-leaves in five wedge-shaped 

 divisions notched at the top, and of a bright shining green 

 colour, the flowers of a bright yeUow, about an inch across. Well 

 worthy of a place on rockwork, it matters little how cold the 

 position, and will enjoy a moist deep soil. P. verna is also 

 worthy of a place in the garden, and is of the easiest culture. It 

 is not a very common plant, but is found in a good many parts 

 of the country on rocks and dry banks. 



POTENTILLA CALABK,A.—Ca/a6rian Cinquefoil. 



A VERY silvery species, particularly on the under sides of the 

 leaves ; the shoots prostrate, with lemon-yellow flowers about 

 three-fourths of an inch across. This species is chiefly valuable 

 from the hue of it's leaves ; it flowers in May and June, and 

 flourishes freely in sandy soil. It is worthy of a place in the 

 rock-garden and wherever dwarf Potentillas are grown. A 

 native of Italy and Southern Europe. 



POTENTILLA S.VmiK.—Shining Cinquefoil. 



A BEAUTIFUL little plant, only a couple of inches high, with 

 silky-silvery leaves of three leaflets each, rarely more ; the 

 flowers of a pretty and delicate rose, the green sepals showing 

 between the petals. This native of the Alps is well worthy of 

 a place in the choice rock-garden, and is of the easiest culture 

 arid propagation. 



POTENTILLA PYEENAICA.— /^r^w^aw Cinquefoil. 



A DWARF but vigorous and showy species, with fine, large, deep 

 golden-yeUow flowers, the petals very round, full and over-lap- 

 ping. A native of high valleys in the Central and Southern 

 Pyrenees, easily increased by division or seeds. It will grow 

 without any particular attention on rockwork or in the mixed 

 border. It is known from other species by the stipules being 

 adherent to the leaf-stem for nearly their whole length. 



PRIMULA AMCENA.— /"/eaj/wg- Primrose. 



An uncommon and beautiful species, allied to our own wild 

 Primrose, but quite distinct. The flowers are large, of a pleasing 



