CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 21. ALPINE GARDEN 



There is an erroneous idea that the 

 exquisite flowers of alpine regions can- 

 not be grown in gardens of the lowlands. 

 This idea, however, has been dispelled 

 by the fact that most of the lovely alpines 

 have been successfully cultivated in 

 many gardens in the various parts of 

 Europe. The name " alpine" is used to 

 denote plants that grow naturally, not 

 only on the high Alps of Switzerland, 

 but on the other high mountain ranges. 

 Alpine plants possess a particular charm 

 when grown in a well-made rock garden 

 amid natural surroundings and isolated 

 from all formal surroundings. This lit- 

 tle plan shows a touch of natural scen- 

 ery with properly arranged rock work. 

 The center of the extreme end forms a 

 miniature cliff adjoining a ravine. A 

 little pool in the center brings the charm 

 of water into the scenery. The wind- 

 ing paths giving access to the different 

 rock beds, are laid out in a natural way 

 the edges broken and stony and 

 adorned with proper plants. The sur- 

 face of the alpine garden is covered with 

 plants as far as practical, except a few 

 projecting points. The success and 

 effect of alpine gardens depends en- 

 tirely on the natural construction of the 

 rock work and the proper arrangement 

 of plants. I will furnish, together with 

 the planting list, little sketches showing 

 the proper construction of rock beds and 

 the right way of planting alpines. Price, 

 $5.00. 



PLAN NO. 21 

 Size of Lot 50'x150' 



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