. Alpine plants. Mountain plants; Rock gardens. CHOICE PLANTS FOR ROCK GARDENS 133. II,. Hardy Cyclamen. the year. An additional charm is the handsome marbhng and veining of the fohage, for few plants show such remark- ably striking ornamentation in leaf as is seen in these dainty little gems, C. ibericum and C. neapolitanum being specially fine in this respect. We may commence the year with C. coum, for an established plant will bloom in January unless abso- lutely held in an icy grip. The type has ruddy crimson blossoms, but there are pure white, pink, and lilac varieties. C. libanoticum is
. Alpine plants. Mountain plants; Rock gardens. CHOICE PLANTS FOR ROCK GARDENS 133. II,. Hardy Cyclamen. the year. An additional charm is the handsome marbhng and veining of the fohage, for few plants show such remark- ably striking ornamentation in leaf as is seen in these dainty little gems, C. ibericum and C. neapolitanum being specially fine in this respect. We may commence the year with C. coum, for an established plant will bloom in January unless abso- lutely held in an icy grip. The type has ruddy crimson blossoms, but there are pure white, pink, and lilac varieties. C. libanoticum is another of the earliest to bloom, and has white petals with a red base. Before these are over C. ibericum starts, there being several varieties and colours of this species, of which Atkin- sonii is one of the most effective, with white flowers based with a crimson blotch. C. repandum takes up the succession in April, and may be had in both red and white flowered forms. It goes on flowering until midsummer, and later bloomers are C. europeum and C. neapolitanum. Later still is C. latifolium, whilst C. cilicicum carries us on to November and even into December. With so much to their credit, it might be supposed that no respectable collection of alpines would fail to include hardy Cyclamen, but the fact that they are not so fre- quently seen as their merits would justify is, perhaps, a matter worthy of our consideration. Hardy Cyclamen are not really difficult subjects to. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Macself, A. J. (Albert James), 1878-1952. New York : Scribner
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