352 ALPINE FLOWERS. Part II. 



It begins to flower about the first of May, and usually attains 

 a height of six to eight and sometimes twelve inches. The 

 bulbs emit stolons after flowering. Comes from Southern Europe 

 and the shores of the Mediterranean, and is well suited for rock- 

 work or choice borders, in well-drained sandy soil. 



TTJLIPA CLUSIANA.— C/«JZ«j'j Tulip. 

 Usually our Tulips are great, bold, showy flowers, but in this 

 species we have one delicate in tone, humble in stature, and 

 modestly pretty in appearance. The bulbs are very small, the 

 stem reaching from six to nine inches high, seldom more, and 

 sometimes flowering when little more than three inches high. 

 The flower is small, with a purplish spot at the base of each petal ; 

 the three outer divisions of the petals sta!ined with a pleasing 

 rose, the three inner ones of a pure transparent white. A 

 native of the South of Europe, a little more delicate than most 

 of its family, and requiring to be planted in good light vegetable 

 earth in a warm, sheltered, and well-drained position to succeed 

 to perfection. Although so small, it will be the better of being 

 planted rather deeply, say at from six to nine inches, and of 

 being placed in some snug spot, where it need not be disturbed 

 too often. Readily known from other species by the peculiarity 

 of its colouring, and well adapted for the rock-garden or the 

 collection of hardy bulbs. 



The two preceding Tuhps are among the dwarfest and neatest 

 known, but the many beautiful and brilliant varieties of our 

 florists' and of our early-flowering bedding TuUps should be 

 extensively used in every garden. 



TUNICA SAXIFRAaA.— i?o<r,& T. 



A SMALL plant, with narrow leaves, and a profusion of wiry 

 stems, bearing elegant rosy flowers, small, but very numerous, 

 thriving without particular care on most soils, and' forming tufts 

 a few inches high. A native of arid stony places on the Pyre- 

 nees and Alps, often descending into the low country, where I 

 have found it on the tops of walls. There can be no doubt that 

 it will grow in like positions in this country, and also on ruins, 

 while it is a neat plant for the rock-garden or the margin of the 

 mixed border. It is not unlike a Gypsophila in appearance, is 

 easily raised from seed, and thrives in poor soil. 



