AN ALPINE ABC 



ORCHIS FOLIOSA (ij-2j ft.). Purple. 



Plant in half shade in loam and lime. Increase 



by seeds. 

 OURISIA COCCINEA (6-12 in.). Scarlet. 



Plant in half shade between stones in loam, 



peat and lime. Increase by seeds or division. 

 OXALIS ADENOPHYLLA (3-4 in.). Pink. 



A lovely form. Treat as Enneaphylla. 



ENNEAPHYLLA (also E. ROSEA) (3-4 in.). 

 White. 



Plant south or south-east in loam, leaf-mould, 

 and grit. Increase by division of bulbs. A 

 beautiful little plant. 



FLORIBUNDA (9-12 in.). Rose. 



Plant on a slope between stones with plenty 

 of room. Take offsets. 



LOBATA (3-5 in.). Yellow. 



As Enneaphylla, but perhaps best in the Alpine 

 house. 



PAPAVER ALPINUM (2-4 in.). Various colours. 



Plant or sow in sandy loam. There should 



be masses of these. 

 PARNASSIA (1-3 in.). White. 



Plant in half shade in a damp place in loam 



and leaf-mould. It wants constant renewing 



by division or seed. 



PELARGONIUM ENDLICHERIANUM (1-2 ft.). 

 Rose. 



Plant south in sandy loam, and propagate by 



cuttings. 

 PENSTEMON C^ERULEUS (10-15 in.). Lavender. 



GLABER ROSEUS (6-20 in.). Rose. 



HETEROPHYLLUS (18 in.). Pink or rose. 



MENZIESI (12 in.). Purple. 



PUBESCENS (1-2 ft). Bluish-violet 



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