The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Myosotis

To the species described on p. 403, Vol. II., the following varieties should now be added:

M. alpestris elegantissima (most elegant). A pretty, dwarf, free-flowering variety, having white, rose, and blue flowers. 1883. (R. H. 1882, p. 20.) M. dissitiflora alba (white). fl. pure white, without the slightest taint of colour. 1883.

M. d. grandiflora (large-flowered). fl. double the size of those of the type, and produced in great profusion in February. 1886. Garden variety. M. d. perfecta (perfect). A very large and finely formed variety. 1883. M. sylvatica grandiflora (large-flowered). A variety having flowers nearly 1/2in. across. 1885. (R. G. 1885, p. 121.)

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