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are denizens of the hills and woods of Great Britain, 



" Sweets of the wild that breathe and bloom ;" 



while others are inhabitants of bogs and water 

 hence the latter are generally termed aquatics in 

 short, any plants, which from their minuteness and 

 rarity, cannot with safety be planted out in the plots 

 or borders. This constitutes (what are called by cul- 

 tivators) Alpine-plants. 



In order to insure success in the culture of this 

 tribe of plants, they require a situation peculiar to 

 their respective natures. This is properly denomi- 

 nated by Mr. M'Intosh, in his Practical Gardener, 

 " The Alpine, or Rock-garden," and which should 

 consist of a Rockery, a Pond, or piece of water of 

 any size, and at one end a small artificial Bog, for 

 plants requiring this mode of treatment. 



In order to illustrate the subject, it is necessary to 

 divide it into two parts. 



I. As to situation, formation of the Rockery, Pond, 

 and Bog, above referred to, general arrangement of 

 the plants on the Rockery, &c. 



II. Culture and general management of the main 

 collection, or otherwise, plants in pots, &c. 



