AN ALPINE ABC 



JUNIPERUS HIBERNICA NANA (6-18 in.). 

 A charming dwarf shrub. 



PROSTRATA. 



TAMARISCIFOLIA. 



Good dwarf shrubs for the back. 



LEONTOPODIUM. See Gnaphalium. 



LEWISIA REDIVIVA (1-3 in.). Pink. 



Plant south in a crevice and keep damp. 

 Increase by seeds or division of the roots. 



LIBERTIA IXIOIDES (12-18 in.). White. 



Plant south or south-east in loam and sand. 

 Increase by dividing the tufts. 



LINARIA ALPINA (6 in.). Bluish. 



Plant south or south-east on a slope and 

 between rocks. Cut back after flowering, and 

 increase by seed. Rosea is a good form. 



LINJUEA BOREALIS (i-xj in.). Reddish. 



Plant behind a rock in the shade and in damp 

 soil in peat and loam, and increase by divi- 

 sion. 



LINUM ALPINUM (6 in.). Blue. 



Plant south or south-east in sand and loam. 

 Cut back after flowering. 



ARBOREUM (12 in.). Yellow. 



FLAVUM (12 in.). Yellow. 



Plant south-east or south-west in loam and 

 lime grit, and take cuttings. 



NARBONENSE (12-18 in.). Blue or white. 



PERENNE (12-18 in.). Blue or white. 



Plant south in ordinary soil with a little lime. 

 Propagate from seed. Cut back after flowering. 

 LITHOSPERMUM GRAMINIFOLIUM (6-12 in.). 

 Deep blue. 



Plant south-east in loam and lime. Increase 

 by seeds or division. 

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