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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 2, 1899- 
cut flower purposes it is equally choice and pretty, 
the white segments contrasting well with the bright 
yellow goblet-shaped crown. In the open ground it 
is an equally satisfactory bloomer. 
N. scoticus is a variety of the common Daffodil 
which had existed for many years in the south of 
Scotland without any particular notice having been 
freely as a rule; and are worth the trouble of 
rearing to flowering dimensions. The stems seldom 
exceed 6 in. in height; while the flowers are of a 
lovely blue making it one of the most choice of the 
Gentians. It is of easy cultivation in a firm and 
fairly moist soil. The flowers are five-lobed as a rule, 
but may be more, though not constantly so as the 
room, yet the soil may be fairly dry, and certainly 
well drained in winter. It may be propagated by 
cuttings of the healthy young shoots which have not 
flowered. There are blue and white varieties, which 
are often grown in pots for conservatory decoration 
or in windows, where it thrives handsomely. 
Silene Schafta.— The lODg reddish calyx and 
Narcissus Telamonius plenus (See p. io 
paid to it till Daffodils became popular. It is now 
known as the Scotch Lent Lily, or Scotch Garland 
Flower, from that circumstance. It is a graceful and 
pretty Daffodil with white segments and a yellow 
trumpet. The illustrations|of the above three (p. 13) 
were placed at our disposal by Mr. Hartland. 
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ALPINE AND ROCK PLANTS. 
Linaria alpina— Whoever takes a delight in rock 
plants will find this one of the neatest growing 
subjects he can place in a niche of the rockery. The 
stems are more cr less decumbent at the base, and 
then ascend ; but they rarely exceed 6 in. in length 
when planted in full exposure to sunlight as it ought 
to be. The deep sea-green foliage is very distinct 
from that of most of the species of Toad-flax. The 
Narcissus incomparabilis Orange Phoenix. (See p. 10.) 
name would seem to imply. The leaves are set on 
horizontally in four rows, reminding one of a New 
Zealand Veronica. 
Alchemilla alpina —The flowers of this plant 
are green and inconspicuous ; but the leaves are pal¬ 
mate and pretty at all seasons of the year. The 
underside is covered with silky, silvery hairs lying 
close to the surface. Though a native of high 
altitudes on the mountains it succeeds well on the 
rockery of a lowland garden, forming neat evergreen 
tufts, little if at all affected by the drought where 
the soil is capable of holding a little moisture. A. 
a conjuncta is very similar, but differs In having the 
deep rose flowers of this Catchfly, together with its 
decidedly dwarf habit, make this one of the choicest 
of rock plants. It is not at all particular as to soil, 
but may be grown on rather dry positions on the 
rockery, or in the open border where it will give 
equal satisfaction and flower freely. The plant may 
be propagated by division or by cuttings, but does 
not seem to produce seeds. In taking cuttings, only 
the freshest and most vigorous of the shoots should 
be selected. During moist weather, when the plant 
is growing freely, cuttings will more readily be found 
that will root readily. 
Asperula suberosa. —The stems of this plant 
Crocuses. (See p. n.) 
flowers are moderate in size but of a charming deep 
purple-blue, with an orange palate. Any good garden 
soil will meet its requirements admirably. Seeds 
are produced in fair quantity, and by this means it 
may readily be propagated. 
Gentiana septemfida. —Most of the Gentians 
can be raised from seed, which they produce pretty 
leaflets joined at the base Both are easily propa¬ 
gated by division, or by taking crowns having a little 
bit of stem, and treating them as cuttings. 
Campanula isophylla. —This is liable to be 
killed or lost duriDg winter; but in some soils 
succeeds well. A sunny position is best for it; and 
though there should be plenty of depth for root- 
form little tufts only 3 in. to 4 in. high ; and produce 
soft pink flowers in a terminal cluster. -The tube of 
the flower is much longer than that of the common 
Woodruff, its better known congener. The stems and 
leaves are very downy or hairy. It comes from 
Mount Athoa, but is very little known in gardens. 
Jassione perennis. — The annual British species 
