AN ALPINE ABC 



SPIRAEA DECUMBENS (1-3 ft). 



SIMPLICIFOLIA (1-3 ft). 



Two charming dwarf shrubs. 



STACHYS CORSICA (1-2 in.). Violet. 



Plant in ordinary soil, and propagate by divid- 

 ing the crowns in autumn. 



STATICE LATIFOLIA (12 in.). Blue. 



Plant in ordinary soil, 'and propagate by division 

 or root-cuttings or seed in the spring. 



SYNTHIRIS RENIFORMIS (3-6 in.). Violet-blue. 

 Plant in half shade in loam, peat and a little 

 lime. Increase by seed or division. 



THALICTRUM ANEMONOIDES (6-12 in.). 

 White. 



Plant in deep moist sand and peat in half 

 shade. Propagate from seed. 



THUJA NANA (15-24 in.). 

 A dwarf shrub. 



THYMUS AZORICUS (3-4 in.). Rose or purple. 

 Plant south in ordinary soil. Cut back when 

 too strong. Increase by division or cut- 

 tings. 



SERPYLLUS COCCINEUS (ij-2j in.). Rose. 

 TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA (4-7 in.). White. 



Plant south-west in ordinary soil. Propagate 

 by dividing the roots. 

 TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM (12-18 in.). White. 



RUBRUM (8-15 in.). Red. 



Plant in half shade in a damp place in loam and 

 leaf -mould. Divide the root-stocks. 

 TRITOMA RUFA (12-18 in.). 



Plant in good loam, and propagate by division 

 of the roots or from the suckers in spring or 

 from seed. 



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