THE GARDENING WORLD. 
411 
June 22, 1907. 
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:; Blue .. • 
Daisy 
(Beilis rotundifolia caerulescens.) 
In making the quotation, “Wee modest 
•imson-tipped flower,” we invariably and 
ghtly so refer to the common Daisy, but 
ie blue Daisy, although in some res¬ 
ects, similiar, is quite a different plant. 
s far as we believe it never grows so 
irge as our Daisy, the stalks being 
lorter, while the leaves and flowers are 
jfflewhat smaller. They are white, 
lore or less deeply tinted with a bluish 
rade, but certainly not crimson. The 
;aves are spathulate, or spoon-shaped, 
lat is, nearly round but tapering into the 
lade at the base. This little plant 
mms small compact tufts, and when seen 
r full bloom is both pretty and dainty. 
■It is a native of Algeria, and owing to 
;s small size is most suitable for planting 
n rockeries in fairly sunny situations, 
.here the roots will be also fairly dry dur- 
ng winter. It is not at all particular as 
0 soil, provided it is friable, and neither 
onsisting of clay nor, on the other hand, 
and. Daisies like a fair amount of mois- 
ure during the summer months when 
here is a considerable strain upon their 
institution in gardens where there is no 
ither covering to keep the ground cool 
ibout their roots. 
In cold districts the cultivator would 
io well to keep a reserve of plants in 
pots in a cold frame, but there is no diffi¬ 
culty in keeping up a supply, as a very 
small plant will give quite a number of 
crowns and each quickly forms a small 
plant when rooted in thumb pots and kept 
in a cold frame. Four of these tufts 
are shown in the accompanying illustra¬ 
tion, the photograph of which was taken 
in the nursery of Messrs. Barr and Sons, 
Long Ditton, Surrey. 
The Blue Daisy (Beilis rotundifolia caerulescens). Maclaren and Sons. 
Miltonia vexillaria Westonbirt Variety. 
The sepals, petals, and lip of this grand 
variety are of a uniform pink, with a 
maroon-crimson blotch in the centre of 
the lip. The base of the blotch is, in¬ 
deed, nearly black. At the Temple' 
Show some people described this variety 
as worth a thousand pounds. First-class 
Certificate was awarded it when shown 
by Major Holford, C.I.E., C.V.O. 
Laeliocattleya Golden Glory. 
The most striking of the new Orchids 
at the Temple Show was undoubtedly 
Golden Glory. The sepals and petals 
and the tube of the lip were of a rich 
Indian yellow, while the blade of the lip 
was crimson-red. Every one interested 
in Orchids noticed this fine hybrid, which 
was obtained from Lc. Zephyra x C. 
Mossiae reineckiana. A First-class 
Certificate was awarded by the R.H.S. 
when exhibited by Major Holford, C.I.E., 
C.V.O. 
The 
Trailing 
Androsace 
(Androsace sarmentosa). 
The Trailing Androsace (Androsace sarmentosa). Maclaren and Sons. 
The trailing habit of this plant is very 
similar to that of the Strawberry, for it 
irroduces a tuft of leaves at the end of 
each procumbent stem, and this readily 
forms roots. There is something similar 
in Phlox reptans, but the trailing stems 
are furnished with distant pairs of leaves 
as well as the tuft at the apex. The 
stems of these runners are red about the 
time the plant is in bloom, and that, to¬ 
gether with the upright stems, serves to 
give the plant a beautiful and interesting 
appearance during May when in bloom. 
All parts of the plant, with the exception 
of the flowers, are roughly- hairyq almost 
shaggy. The flower stems are given off 
from the centre of the rosettes of leaves 
which were made during the previous 
summer. These flowers make their ap¬ 
pearance some time in May, earlier or 
later, according to situation and the 
nature of the season. These flowers are 
of a bright pink, with a small yellow 
eye. 
Owing to the above habit of producing 
runners, there is no difficulty in keeping 
up a plentiful supply of the plant, even 
on the rockery. During very wet winters, 
with alternate freezing and thawing, these 
crowns may suffer on account of their 
woolly character and the way they retain 
the wet, but a pane of glass can be ele¬ 
vated upon wires that will throw off the 
rain while admitting air on all sides. 
The mild weather that prevails in winter 
in this country encourages the plant to 
start into growth sometimes as happens in 
the case of many Himalayan plants, but 
if kept rather dry by the above simple 
process there would be less danger of pre¬ 
mature growth. 
