AN ALPINE ABC 



LITHOSPERMUM INTERMEDIUM (3-6 in.). 



Blue. 

 As above. 



PROSTRATUM (1^-3 in.). Light blue. 



Plant on the slope and sheltered from the wind 

 in loam, peat, leaf-mould and grit. It dis- 

 likes lime. There is also a lighter blue form, 

 called Heavenly Blue. Increase by cut- 

 tings. 



ROSMARINIFOLIUM (5-7 in.). Blue. 



A rather delicate form for the Alpine house. 

 The seeds of Lithospermum germinate best in 

 heat. 

 LYCHNIS LAGASC^E (3 in.). Rose. 



Plant in sandy, soil and in half shade. In- 

 crease by seeds. 



PYRENAICA (3-4 in.). Pale rose. 



Plant south in a niche in lime and loam between 

 limestones. Increase from seeds. 



VISCARIA (12-14 in.). Various colours. 



Increase by seeds or division of the tufts. 



MAIANTHEMUM BIFOLIUM (or CONVALLARIA) 

 (4-8 in.). White. 



Plant in half shade in sandy loam. Increase by 



dividing the root-stocks. 

 MALVASTRUM MUNROANUM (6-8 in.). Scarlet. 



Plant south on a slope in moderate soil. Take 



cuttings each year. 

 MAZUS PUMILIO (i-i| in.). Violet. 



RUGOSUS (1-2 in.). Violet. 



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

 loam and grit. Increase by seed or by division 

 of the tufts. 



MECONOPSIS INTEGRIFOLIA (12-18 in.). 

 Yellow. 



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