AN ALPINE ABC 



DODECATHEON (6 in.). Rose or purple. 



Plant in half shade in a damp spot in loam 

 and leaf -mould. Increase by seed or divi- 

 sion. 



DONDIA EPIPACTIS (3-6 in.). Yellow. 



Plant south or south-east in loam and leaf- 

 mould. Propagate by division. 



DOUGLASIA VITALIANA (1-2 in.). Yellow. 



Plant south-east in the moraine, or better still, 

 in the Alpine house, with a little lime. In- 

 crease by seed. 



DRABA AIZOIDES (2-3 in.). Yellow. 



DEDEANA (2-3 in.). White. 



OLYMPICA (2-3 in.). White to lilac. 



Plant south in a chink in loamy soil and lime. 

 Increase by seed or division. 

 DRYAS LANATA (3-4 in.). White. 



Plant south in a crevice to hang down. This 

 is the best Dryas. 



OCTOPETALA (3-4 in.). White. 



Plant south-east or south-west on a slope, 

 where it can hang down, in loam and grit. 



EDELWEISS. See Gnaphalium. 



EDRAIANTHUS. See Wahlenbergia. 



EMPETRUM NIGRUM (12-18 in.). Pink. 



A dwarf shrub. Plant in peat and loam, and 

 increase by cuttings. 



EPIMEDIUM (6-12 in.). Various colours. 



Plant south-east or south-west in sandy soil 

 on the higher part of the rock-garden. In- 

 crease by division. 



ERICA CARNEA (6 in.). Pale red. 



Plant on a slope and prune after flowering. 

 There are many hybrids. Increase by cut- 

 tings. 



