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usually their flowers are large in proportion to the plants 

 which produce them. Even if the garden were limited 

 to one family alone, like the Saxifrages, or Rockfoils, 

 these would be ample material to make it most inter- 

 esting as well as attractive. Of the Rockfoils alone 

 theie are well over two hundred kinds in cultivation, 

 many of great beauty when in flower, while in others the 

 chief attraction lies in their rosettes of silver-edged 

 leaves. 



With reference to the furnishing of such a garden 

 the author, in describing the occupants of his rock 

 garden, sets himself out to denote those which are 

 easily grown and suitable for different positions. At 

 the same time great attention is given to ensure a 

 succession of flowers over as long a period as possible ; 

 a selection of evergreen subjects that will give the 

 rockery a furnished appearance even in the dead 

 season of the year is also emphasized. 



The illustrations are a noticeable feature for here 

 we have evidence of a skilled hand who knows how to 

 show off the best points of a plant or flower to advan- 

 tage. For while the author admits that his close 

 acquaintance with these plants is of comparatively 

 recent date, the art of photography with him has 

 been a life-long study. Many of the illustrations 

 represent choice and rare plants growing in situ in 

 his garden. 



