AN ALPINE ABC 



VIOLA CALCARATA (3-4 in.). Blue or white. 



CORNUTA (3-4 in.). Pale blue. 

 PAPILIO (3-4 in.). Pale violet. 



GRACILIS (3-4 in.). Purple. 



These Violas should be planted south in poor 

 sandy loam. 



PEDATA (i 1-2 in.). Blue. 



This wants careful treatment, and is often only 

 an annual. Plant in loam and leaf-mould in 

 damp soil. Increase all Violas by seeds or 

 cuttings. 



WAHLENBERGIA (EDRAIANTHUS) DALMA- 

 TICA (2-3 in.). Blue. 



PUMILIO (2-3 in.). Lilac. 



SERPYLLIFOLIA (2 in.). Blue. 



Plant these south or south-east between rocks 

 in loam, grit and sand. They will also do 

 well in the moraine. Increase by seed, 



YUCCA GLORIOSA (4-5 ft.). White. 



A fine plant for the back, which should be 

 planted in good loam with no lime. Propagate 

 by dividing the tufts at the base in spring or 

 by detaching the buds which are made under- 

 ground. 



ZAUSCHNERIA CALIFORNIA (12 in.). Scarlet. 

 Plant full south in sandy loam. Increase by 

 seeds or division of roots. 



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