Some of my own best Ski-ing days have been late in March when the crocuses and gentians were already opening to the sun on the Southern slopes, and a soldanella might be found along some tiny stream.

The soldanellas do the same, but not till late in March, and with them come gentians and the whole glory of the Alpine Spring has begun.

We climbed the Saleve, and I saw what gave me more pleasure, I confess, than the distant view of Mont Blanc, which he expected me to be enthusiastic over,the soldanella and gentians.

Convolvulus Soldanella.

Common Yellow Auricula b.l. 23 lonigfolia Long-leaved ditto b.l. 24 helvetica Swiss ditto b.l. 25 Primula integrifolia Entire-leaved Auricula b.l. 26 Cortusa Mathioli Siberian Bear's-ear Sanicle b. 27 Soldanella alpina Alpine Soldanella b.l. 28 Dodecatheon Meadia American Cowslip b.l.

Common Yellow Auricula b.l. 23 lonigfolia Long-leaved ditto b.l. 24 helvetica Swiss ditto b.l. 25 Primula integrifolia Entire-leaved Auricula b.l. 26 Cortusa Mathioli Siberian Bear's-ear Sanicle b. 27 Soldanella alpina Alpine Soldanella b.l. 28 Dodecatheon Meadia American Cowslip b.l.