40 ALPINE PLANTS 
appeal as opening up possibilities of a delightful hobby 
incurring no prohibitive initial outlay. 
Dealing with aspect and exposure on broad lines, we may 
say that an open situation is best, for the majority of 
alpine plants love free circulation of air and exposure to 
sunshine. It is always possible to so contrive that portions 
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THE SHADY CORNER OF AN ENCLOSED TOWN GARDEN MADE INTERESTING 
BY TREATMENT WITH ROCK-woRK, HARDY FERNS AND SHADE- 
LOVING PLANTS. 
Sunny corners may be dealt with in similar fashion, choosing sun-loving plants. 
of our alpine quarters are rendered shady for the accom- 
modation of a few shade-loving plants. Where stone is 
used, a big boulder or two can be so placed as to form a 
shady recess or pocket at their base, and where no stone is 
used the shade-loving plants can be given positions to the 
north side of some plant of erect or bushy growth. Even 
