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2-22-34 Corylus Avellana. & Cathina out in full
force between Stn & Montreux.
Helleborus (the one commonly cult.
helebruts) very fine show of flow in Hotel Montfleuri
garden.
2-23-34 "Pussy-willow" and other branches cut topen in
house.
2-26-34 White violet, blue violet, primrose, hepatica
Sencis vulgaris, Primium immaculatum and
a veronica in early flow bed between Glen &
Montreux. The season is reported as "late" this year.
3-27 ? Pulmonaria Officinalis. Cots II 595; BVIH 21/38
@ MGP.625. SVK I 542. Fl. brought by the Drage's cols from
above Aigle. St about 16 cm high. Flo. first clear pink
later clear blue (nothings purple). Corolle 13 mm
diam. at widest (Cots says "5 mm"). Lvs quite without
spots and without the "Papillon" desc SVH, is ident.
questionable. Summer lvs will perhaps decide. Only the
possibility in SVK. seems P. vulgaris Meist (note Cots dffs
from SVK astrola). Note also SVK II 299 as to P. Officinalis
var. immaculata Opiz. Correvox Clampt & Bois
tfleuri Plate 5. very like specimen.