354 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
incluso), 2-4 florae, flores raro solitari, glabrae ; flores non vidi ; pedicelli 
fructiferi ad 5 mm. longi, fusci, basi bracteis linearibus acuminatis bre- 
vissimis suffulti ; fructus in mense Novembri maturi, satis magni, ovati, 
scarlatini, acidi, circiter 15 x 9-10 mm. magni; stylus nullus, stigmate 
latissime peltiforme ; semina 2-4. 
Origin doubtful. Raised from seed in the gardens of the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, Wisley. — F. J. C. 
DlANTHUS X LlNDSAYI. 
In 191 1 the late Mr. Robert Lindsay, of Murrayfield, Midlothian, 
sent one or two plants of a hybrid pink, which he had raised, to Wisley. 
It was planted on the new rock garden and has grown there ever since, 
proving a striking addition to its family, on account of the freedom 
with which it produces its Tyrian rose flowers on stems about four inches 
in height rising from a vigorous turf of grey foliage. Mr. Lindsay 
raised the plant by crossing Dianthus plumarius with D. neglectus, 
and the hybrid shares with the latter parent the buff outer side of the 
petals, which contrasts so strangely and pleasingly with the bright 
colour inside. The name is given in honour of the raiser, to whom our 
gardens are indebted for several good things, and who will long be 
remembered for his care of the celebrated Botanic Gardens at 
Edinburgh. 
The plant is a little difficult to keep going, but the following notes 
by Mr. Sarsons, foreman of the rock-garden, will minimize the difficulty. 
" D. Lindsay i is a beautiful thing but difficult to keep, as it seems 
apt to go off during damp weather in winter. I find that it does best 
on the Wisley rock garden when planted in a crevice or behind a stone 
on the top of a slope in a well-drained position, in half shade and in soil 
composed of good loam, leaf mould, and grit. During the flowering 
season it makes much growth, which, when large enough, if taken off 
and treated as cuttings, will root very freely. The cuttings should be 
put in a sandy compost (all sand is excellent for the purpose if damped 
over several times during the summer day) in a close frame. Pot up 
when rooted into small pots, keep in a close frame for a few days, then 
gradually harden them off. Keep in a cold frame during winter and 
plant out early in spring, putting the roots well down. I have never 
found any seed on the plant." — F. J. C. 
