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November 
With the exception of some of the autumn crocuses, which still 
continue into this month, blossoming is now limited to stray flowers 
on those persistent species that commenced their efforts months 
before. If the weather is not too cold and boisterous a fair dis- 
play may be made by such plants as the Harebell (Campanula 
rotundifolia) ; Daphne Cneorum, Callirhoe involucrata; Tunica 
Savifraga; Dicentra eximia; and two or three species of Statice. 
Statice juncea is especially noteworthy for its late blossoming ; 
sometimes as late as Thanksgiving it may be seen bravely dis- 
playing its heads of pink blossoms. 
The comparatively new hardy perennial, Chrysanthemum kore- 
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anum, holds its white flowers, tinged with pink in age, well into 
November. This species is better fitted for the perennial border 
than the rock garden. 
December 
He who maintains that the rock garden is attractive even in 
December might be rated as an incurable optimist, but nevertheless 
a real rock garden enthusiast can find joy in the dwarf evergreens, 
including various Conifers, Sedum, Sempervium, Iberis, etc., that 
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are so appropriate in the rock garden; the bright-red berries of 
the Rock Spray (Cotoneaster), and the few flowers that. still 
remain. These last are usually limited to a few species of Crocus 
that have the temerity to continue opening their flowers in spite 
of the season. Amongst these tardy bloomers are C. ochroleucus, 
with creamy flowers tinged with yellow at the throat; C. Sals- 
mani, that sends up its dark lilac flowers in succession as though 
it had no intention whatever of stopping; C. asturicus, and C. 
longiflorus, with lilac colored flowers. The latter is the showiest 
of this ambitious quartet. 
And so the rock garden year comes to an end, not in a blaze 
of glory, it is true, but with the promise of good things to come— 
for the flower buds on the Alpine Heath (Frica carnea) are al- 
ready plainly visible and ready to open as soon as the weather man 
gives them the slightest encouragement. 
