54 THE STORY OF MY ROCK GARDEN 



employ several sorts of ferns, which give a pleasing 

 freshness in early summer time, while in one place, 

 where its roots can penetrate to the water level, I have 

 a plant or so of the Royal Irish Fern, Osmunda regalis. 

 The rich golden cinnamon colour of the ripe fronds in 

 late autumn alone justify its inclusion in my tiny 

 garden. 



On one of the bog terraces spoken of before, I use 

 my only giant plant, Senecio clivorum, and at its base 

 Trollius asiaticus, the orange globe flower the appear- 

 ance of these is indicated by the illustration on page 25. 



In the upper part of the garden, though where amply 

 moist, I grow between pieces of stone and in small 

 colonies, Primula viscosa, in addition to tnose in the 

 moraine, and very pretty they look, displaying their 

 bright trusses of flower. Primula hirsuta is a member 

 of the same family which enjoys similar treatment. 



In various positions, from full sun to shade, I also 

 grow P. Auricula, not in the more or less level beds, but 

 as a crevice plant, much as we find the Alpine Auricula 

 in the mountains, wedged in between pieces of stone, 

 the beautiful shell-like form of the foliage, issuing from 

 such a place, has quite a decorative appearance all the 

 year, while when in flower the plants are charming 

 with their large trusses of magnificent flowers. I 

 especially favour the pure yellow colours and am 

 particularly fond of the varieties Celtic King and 



