no ROCK GARDENS 



species of Primula, Ranunculus, etc., should 

 find a congenial home, and in any grassy spot 

 may be planted Narcissus, Daffodils, Crocus, and 

 other bulbous plants. The Genistas, Cistus, 

 Helianthemums can be used to cover dry and 

 stony banks. In short, whether it be under 

 trees or in the open glade, on margins of a 

 stream or on sunburnt slopes, there is no spot 

 that should not be fully planted. 



When the approach to the rock garden is 

 through an open glade or fairly exposed bank, 

 no more suitable plants can be found than 

 those of the Heath family, which should be 

 grown in bold masses, and will indeed make 

 an ideal setting for a home of alpine treasures. 

 The best kinds for this purpose are Erica 

 arborea^ Codonoides mediterranean which grow 

 from 3 to 8 feet high. The dwarfer kinds 

 are Erica carnea^ carnea alba^ ciliaris^ cinerea^ 

 tetralix^ vagans^ vagans alba^ vulgaris. 



The large rocks and trees may be covered 

 with many kinds of Roses, the numerous 

 hybrids of the wichuriana type, the Polyantha 

 and Wild Roses, also Clematis, Vitis, Lonicera 

 (Honeysuckle) , and such-like. When rearrang- 



