ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS SUIT- 

 ABLE FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 



GIVING FULL PARTICULARS OF THEIR HABIT, TIME 



of flowering, cultivation, etc. 



Abronia (Nyctaginaceae) 



A SMALL genus of plants of trailing habit, bearing clusters of 

 verbena-like flowers. Only the following species are suitable : — 



A. arenaria. — Fully exposed position in light sandy soil. 

 Flowers lemon-yellow, borne in dense clusters in July. Fragrant. 

 Not very hardy. Increased by seed, the outer skin of which should 

 be peeled off before sowing, or by cuttings taken in spring. 



A. Crux Maltae. — Open position in sandy soil. Flowers purplish- 

 pink, with a green throat, in shape resembling a Maltese cross. 

 Blooms in August, Increased by seed and cuttings same as above. 



A. fragrans. — Same soil and position. Flowers white and 

 fragrant, borne in terminal clusters. Blooms during May, flowers 

 expanding during the evening. Increased by seed and cuttings. 

 Grows 12 to 1 8 inches high, and of a more erect habit. 



A. mellifera. — Exposed position in sandy soil. Stem decumbent, 

 only rising some 4 to 6 inches high. Flowers orange-coloured, 

 borne in loose clusters in July. Seed and division. 



ACAENA (ROSACEAE) 



Dwarf creeping plants, of which there are about twenty varieties 

 in cultivation, but mostly of only secondary value for the rock 

 garden, where effect is desired. They are all evergreen and 

 quite hardy. 



A. adscendens. — Any aspect. Sandy loam. Creeping habit. 

 Rapid grower. Silvery leaves. Purplish-coloured burrs. Easily 

 propagated by division. 



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