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revel in sunshine, and like being planted in niches between 

 stones. Plant October or March. 



Good Varieties. 

 Silene 



alpestris (white), May- June . . . . 4-6 ins. 



asteria (red), July 12 ins. 



Elizabethan (rose), June Aug. . . 4 ins. 

 maritima, fl. pi. (double white), June- 

 July 2 ins. 



Schafta (rose), June-Sept. . . ... 4 ins. 



Valerian : This, described in Chapter VII, is also useful 

 for the rock-garden. 



Veronica : There are a large number of Veronicas 

 which are suitable for the rock-garden, many thriving 

 excellently in any moist ordinary soil. They are useful 

 for covering stones in the rock-garden, and can be planted 

 in rock crannies in the months of October and March. They 

 all flower freely and are extremely showy. 



Good Varieties. 



These are extremely numerous. I have only space to 

 name a few. 

 Veronica 



alpina, many lovely shades, May . . 3 ins. 



gentianoides (violet), June- July . . 12 ins. or more 

 prostrata (blue), June-Aug. . . 4 ins. 



repens (white), May- June .. ~'>*j-*. 3 ms - 

 saxatilis (pale blue), June . . r>x j !'..,.. 4 ins. 

 spuria (sky blue), June-Aug. J. 12-18 ins. 

 Vinca (Periwinkle) : Useful and showy in the rock- 

 garden, but spreads too quickly to grow in the 

 neighbourhood of choice plants. Any rough sunny position 

 suits it. Plant November or March. It will also do in 

 shady spots. 



Good Variety. 

 Vinca minor, several beautiful shades of blue, 



and purple, also white, June-Sept. 4 ins. 

 Viola : Viola cornuta, described in Chapter VII, is 

 useful for the rock-garden. Another good variety for the 



