MV GARDEN. 



That troublesome weed, the P. Anseritm, has lovely flowers, but is 

 difficult to exterminate, and must on no account be admitted to the 

 alpinery. We have other varieties that are interesting. (See p. 343.) 



All these flowering plants are better grown in an intermediate 

 position, than at the top or at the bottom of the alpine mound, as 

 thus the roots are neither too dry nor too wet. 



The Draba beotica (fig. 734) has somewhat the appearance of a 

 saxifrage, but its group of flowers is very dissimilar. 



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Fig. 734. — Draba beotica. 



Fig, 735. — Aubrietia Campbelli. 



Fig. 736. — Dodecatheon Meadia. 



The Aubrietia Campbelli (fig. 735) is of a brighter hue than other 

 flowers of its genus. Its colour is violet blue, and it blossoms in 

 great profusion in March. 



The American Cowslip {Dodecatheofi Meadia, fig. 736) 

 should not be oniitted from our flower- 

 ing alpine plants. Its erect stem, 

 crowned with flowers, is dissimilar 

 from other plants. It is perennial, 

 and only requires to remain un- 

 disturbed. There are varieties of this 

 flower. 

 Fig. 737.— Erigeron speciosus. Then wc have Evigeron Roy lei, or 

 speciosus (fig. 737), which is a handsome species from 

 the Himalayas; it has a yellow, disc-like flower, with ^''°/ag.t^?s™"* 

 purple rays. 



The Genista sagittalis (fig. 738) produces abundance of yellow 

 flowers in summer, and is consequently valuable. 



