AN ALPINE ABC 



PLUMBAGO LARPENT/E (1-2 ft.) Blue or violet. 



Plant full south in sandy loam, and propagate 



by division in spring or from seed or from 



cuttings. 

 PODOPHYLLUM EMODI (6-12 in.). White. 



Plant in half shade in good soil. Increase by 



seed or by division of the roots. 

 POLEMONIUM HUMILE (6 in.). Blue. 



Plant south-west in loam, leaf-mould and 



sand. Divide every other year. 

 POLYGALA CHAWLEBUXUS (also PURPUREA) 

 (6 in.). Creamy yellow. 



Plant south-east on a slope in loam, peat and 



sand. Increase by seeds or cuttings. 

 POLYGONUM AFFINE (6-8 In.). Rose. 



VACCINEFOLIUM (9-12 in.). Pink. 



Plant high up on a slope. Divide the roots. 

 POTENTILLA CLUSIANA (2-3 in.). White. 

 Plant as Pyrenaica. 



FRUTICOSA (I ft.). Yellow. 



Plant south or south-east in good soil. It 

 likes moisture. Propagate by cuttings in 

 spring or from seeds. 



NITIDA (3-6 in.). White or pink. 



PYRENAICA (6-15 in.). Yellow. 



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

 or in the moraine. Top-dress carefully. In- 

 crease by division of the root-stocks. 



PRATIA ANGULATA (i in.). White. 



Plant south or south-east on a slope in light 

 soil. Increase by division of the tufts or by 

 seeds. 



PRIMULA AURICULA MARGINATA (2-3 in.). 

 Yellow. 



Plant on a slope in loam and clay wedged 

 between stones. 



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