62 ALPINE PLANTS 
generally speaking a blank time, and during early spring 
there is nothing of interest in the greenhouse. In such 
cases nothing could be nicer, provided the house is situated 
where it gets the full benefit of daylight, than to fill it with 
a collection of alpine plants that will provide unlimited 
interest throughout the winter, and create a wondrous 

A USEFUL LEAN-TO FRAME FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A COLLECTION 
OF CHOICE ALPINES. 
The pots are shown plunged in ashes. 
show of glorious colour right through the early months of 
the year. 
By the time space is required for planting tomatoes the 
alpines may be removed to the open, where they will grow 
quite happily until housed again after the autumn Chry- 
santhemums have passed. 
