1 88 ROCK GARDENS 



large bold masses for covering your rocks and 

 level spaces. 



The following general scheme of planting 

 might well be adopted : — To fall over the 

 rocks bordering the paths, mass Aubrietias of 

 all kinds, Arahis^ Hypericum reptans^ Androsace 

 lanuginosa and its variety Leichtlini^ Dianthus 

 suavis^ Thymes, etc. ; while in places where the 

 rocks are but little over the level of the path, 

 tufts of mossy Saxifrages^ Campanulas^ etc., may 

 be allowed to spread on to the path. Behind 

 this, which may be called the edging, plant 

 over the rocks the lower-growing kinds and 

 creeping varieties, while on the level spots place 

 such plants as Silene alpestris^ Campanula pulla^ 

 and Gentians^ Dianthus^ etc., interspersed here 

 and there with plants of a taller - growing 

 habit, so as to avoid a too flat appearance. 

 Behind these again the bolder-growing plants 

 and smaller shrubs or shrubby plants, merging 

 gradually into the shrubs which form the 

 background. 



Always endeavour to plant in bold masses. 

 Avoid single specimens dotted here and there. 

 If the garden is large, one or even two square 



