AN ALPINE ABC 



MECONOPSIS WALLICHII (3-5 ft.). Blue. 



Plant both these poppies in half shade and 

 in a damp place in loam, peat and grit. Shelter 

 from the east wind, and water in the sum- 

 mer. 



Seed should be sown every year. Integrifolia 

 does best in the Alpine house. 



MENTHA REQUIENII (2-4 in.). Purple. 



Plant south in good soil and use as a carpet. 

 Propagate by dividing the shoots. If difficult, 

 try in a pot in the Alpine house. 



MERTENSIA SIBIRICA (6-8 in.). Purple-blue. 



VIRGINICA (6-8 in.). Purple-blue. 



Plant south-east in half shade in loam, leaf- 

 mould and sand in a dampish place. Increase 

 by division. 



MORISIA HYPOG^EA (2-3 in.). Yellow. 



Plant south in a well-drained place in leaf- 

 mould and loam. Top-dress well in autumn. 

 It does better in the Alpine house. Increase 

 by seed or division. 



MUHLENBECKIA NANA (1-3 in.). Pinkish. 



Plant in sandy loam for covering a rock. 

 Propagate by cuttings. 



MYOSOTIS RUPICOLA (2-3 in.). Bright blue. 



Plant south in loam, lime and grit, or in the 

 moraine wedged between large stones pre- 

 ferably limestones. Protect from winter 

 rains. Sow frequently. 



RUTH FISCHER (3-4 in.). Blue. 



Plant south or south-east in loam and lime. 

 Increase by seed. 



NARCISSUS CYCLAMINEUS (6-8 in.). Lemon. 



TRIANDRUS ALBUS (6-7 in.). Pale yellow 

 or white. 



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