AN ALPINE ABC 



PENSTEMON SCOULERI (1-2 ft.). 



Plant these south in loam, leaf -mould and grit. 

 Cut away old foliage in spring. Increase by 

 seeds or cuttings. 



PHILESIA BUXIFOLIA (2-3 ft.). Rose. 



A small shrub. Plant in half shade in a moder- 

 ately damp place in peat, loam and sand. If 

 it grows freely, peg down the shoots. 



PHLOMIS FRUTICOSA (2 ft.). Yellow. 



An effective plant for the back. Increase by 

 cuttings or seeds. 



PHLOX AMCENA (6-15 in.). Pink. 



DIVARICATA (or Canadensis) (9-16 in.). Lilac. 



DOUGLASII (6-12 in.). 



OVATA (12 in.). Reddish. 



STELLARIA (18 in.). Soft blue. 



SUBULATA (6-12 in.). Pink or white. 



The Bride. White with pink eye. 



Daisy Hill. Rose and red centre. 



G. F. Wilson. Mauve. 



Nelsoni. White. 



Nivalis. White. 



Vivid. Rose and red centre. 



Nearly all the phloxes should be planted in 

 sand and loam on a slope where they may 

 hang down over stones. Cut back when they 

 get too lank. Increase by cuttings or from 

 seed. 



PICEA PUMILA (1-2 i ft.). 

 A dwarf shrub. 



PINGUICULA GRANDIFLORA (3-6 in.). Violet. 



REUTERI (3-5 in.). Pink and white. 



Plant in half shade in a moist spot in rich 

 loam. They are difficult to grow. Propagate 

 by dividing the crowns in spring or from 

 seed. 



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