ALPINE PLANTS 
CHAPTER I 
A SOURCE OF DELIGHT AND INTEREST FOR 
GARDENS OF ALL DIMENSIONS 
O claim that any particular plant or class of plants 
is possessed of charm or merit exceeding others 
is simply to display self-conceit, for it signifies the 
assumption that one’s own taste and judgment is per- 
fect, and denies others the right of originality or indepen- 
dence of opinion. 
Ardently as I admire and love the dainty little gems 
of the alpine flora, I seek no quarrel with the devotees 
of the rose, the carnation, the wondrous orchids, or of 
any other flowers, but I rejoice in the knowledge that I 
share my love of alpine plants with a widespread and 
ever-increasing circle of enthusiasts; and with a firm con- 
viction that the more information regarding alpine plants 
and their culture is disseminated, the greater will be their 
popularity, I set myself to the delightful task of telling 
the beginner, the novice, how these fascinating and charming 
flowers may be successfully grown in any and every 
garden. 
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