AN ALPINE ABC 



TROLLIUS ASIATICUS (12-18 in.). Dark yellow. 



ORANGE GLOBE (12-18 in.). Yellow. 



PUMILUS (6-12 in.). Yellow. 



Plant in moist or boggy soil, and propagate by 



division in autumn. 

 TROP^EOLUM POLYPHYLLUM (1-2 ft.). Yellow. 



This is a trailer. Plant in loam and sand. 



Increase from the young bulbs. 

 TULIPA PULCHELLA (3-8 in.). Lilac. 



Plant south in sandy loam. Increase by off- 

 sets or seeds. 

 TUNICA SAXIFRAGA (2-3 in.). Rose. 



Plant south or south-east in ordinary soil. 



Increase by division. 



UVULARIA GRANDIFLORA (1-2 ft.). Yellow. 

 Plant in half shade in sand and peat. Increase 

 by dividing the roots or by seed. 



VANCOUVERIA HEXANDRA (12-18 in.). Light 

 rose. 



Plant in half shade in loam and peat. In- 

 crease by division or by seeds. 



VERBENA VENOSA (12-18 in.). Blue-violet. 

 Plant south or south-east in good soil, and pro- 

 pagate by cuttings in spring. 



VERONICA BIDWILLI (3-6 in.). Lilac. 

 Plant south between stones in loam. 



PECTINATA (8-12 in.). Rose. 



REPENS (8-12 in.). Blue. 



SALICORNOIDES. (3-6 in.). Gold foliage. 



SAXATILIS (6-8 in.). Blue. 



Plant these south or south-east in sandy loam, 

 and top-dress well in the autumn with the 

 same. The creeping kinds will then root 

 freely and widely. Increase by cuttings or 

 division. 



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