ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 341 



Also the native Burnet Roses give every shade from creamy-white 

 to bright rose, and should find a home in some sunny spot. 



Rosmarinus prostrata 



A prostrate form of the well-known shrub. It only grows about 

 6 to 8 inches high. It likes a dry, sunny, sheltered position. A 

 most charming little shrub for growing over some rock. It is of 

 vigorous habit, but not hardy everywhere, or, at least, is likely to 

 suffer in severe frost. 



RuBUS (Rosaceae), Bramble 



Of this large genus there are a few species suitable : — 



R. arcticus. — Peaty soil in a sheltered nook. Grows only about 

 6 inches high. Flowers bright carmine-pink. Hardy, and a very 

 charming little plant. 



R. Chmnaemorus (Cloudberry). — Likes rather a damp soil. Of 

 erect habit, but only growing some 4 to 8 inches high. Large 

 white flowers in July. Hardy, and very pretty. 



R.pedatus. — Sheltered position in peaty soil. Of rather trailing 

 habit. Leaves palmate. Flowers white and large. A charming 

 plant. 



R. fruticosa Caesius (Dewberry). — Damp, peaty soil. Prostrate 

 habit. Flowers white. 



Ruscus (Liliaceae) 



Half-shrubby plants, useful for shady places in or near the rock 

 garden. They are not particular about soil, but prefer that of rather 

 a free and leafy nature. Propagated by division of the roots. 



R. aculeatus (Butcher's Broom). — Insignificant flowers. Berries 

 bright red. 



R. Hypophylliim. — Flowers insignificant. Berries red. 



R. racemosus (Alexandrian Laurel). — A pretty foliage plant with 

 dark, glossy green leaves. 



Salix (Salicineae), Willow 



There are some dwarf species of the Willows which are pretty, 

 and might find a place in the rock garden in the less choicer parts. 

 All are of the easiest culture. The best for this purpose are S. 

 lanata^ S. reticulata^ and S. herbacea, 



Sanguinaria canadensis (Papaveraceae), Blood Root 



Likes a shady position in rather moist, peaty soil. Leaves large 

 and greyish, springing from the prostrate rootstock, and about 6 



