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and with one trailing juniper (Juniperus 

 procumbens) will provide a great deal of 

 the refreshing winter green. 



Single roses, the species, fit in well 

 where there is room for them. Good ones 

 are R. setigera, R. rubiginosa, R. Wichu- 

 raiana, all rampant, and the low R. 

 blanda. The roses would better be at or 

 near the entrance or exit, or far enough 

 above the rock work not to ramble over 

 small plants. 



The plants in this list cover all seasons 

 and vary somewhat in their soil and mois- 

 ture requirements. But the variation is 

 nothing beyond the ordinary garden 

 knowledge. Most will do better if their 

 preferences are considered, but none is apt 

 to perish with average care. 



Alpines, as a class, would better be left 

 to the amateur with the time, money, and 

 disposition to specialize. Most of them 



