HELIAN'THEMUM PROCUMBENS. 
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PROCUMBENT SUN-ROSE. 
Class. 
TOLYAN Did A . 
Order. 
MONOGYN1A . 
Natural Order. 
C1ST1NE/E. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration, 
Introd action 
S. Europe. 
6 inches. 
| June, July. 
Perennial. 
! Uncertain. 
No. 827. 
Helianthemum, for derivation of name, see No. 574. 
The brilliant yellow flowers of the Helianthemum 
procumbens, are similar to those of our indigenous 
species, the Helianthemum vulgare, than which no 
prettier trailer is claimed by the British Flora. 
Whether amongst cultivated gaieties in the garden, 
or luxuriating on its native banks of chalk or 
gravel, it is equally a pleasing little object. The 
Helianthemum procumbens, which, by the bye, is a 
rather scarce plant, has a character in which it 
varies materially from vulgare, and from most 
others of the genus; we allude to its heath-like 
foliage, which has a neat effect, when growing in 
bushes amongst artificial rock-work ; or on a raised 
stone border, which may be formed in any garden 
without appearing intrusive; and is useful as a dry 
situation for such plants as are rather tender. 
Helianthemum procumbens should be planted in 
a light sandy soil, and may be increased both by 
cuttings of the young wood, or by seeds, which are 
sometimes ripened. Young plants kept, during 
winter, in pots, and turned out in May, flower the 
most freely. 
Don’s Syst. Bot. 1, 307. 
