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A list of shrubs, in addition to those already mentioned, suitable for the rock 

 garden in positions similar to those seen in Fig. 372. 



Berberis Wilsoni. 

 Cistus corbariensis. 

 Daboecia polifolia. 

 Daphne Cneorum. 

 Erica vagans. 

 Gaultheria procumbens. 

 Genista hispanica. 

 Helianthemums in variety. 

 Lavender, dwarf Munstead. 

 Ledum palustre (peat). 

 Nepeta Mussini. 



Spirasa prunifolia flore pleno. 

 Veronica cupressoides. 



DWARF CONIFERS. A good selection is : 



Cupressus nootkatensis var. nana compacta. 

 Juniperus recurva squamata. 

 Picea excelsa nana. 

 Pinus Bandaisho. 

 Retinospora obtusa nana. 

 Thuja dolabrata nana. 

 ,, Rheingold. 



A simple scheme of planting for a bog and water garden such as is illustrated 

 in Figs. 376 and 378. 



Eomecon chionantha. 

 Imila glandulosa. 

 Iris Kaempferi. 



sibirica. 



,, ,, Snow Queen. 



Kniphofias in variety. 

 Menyanthes trifoliata. 



Primula japonica. 



,, rosea. 

 Rodgersia podophylla. 

 Saxifraga peltata. 

 Senecio Clivorum. 

 Spiraea palmata. 

 Trollius europaeus Orange Globe. 



For a shady rock garden such as that illustrated in Figs. 379 and 384. 



Aquilegia caerulea. 



,, glandulosa. 

 Cyclamen neapolitanum, etc. 

 Erythronium Dens-canis. 

 Haberlea rhodopensis. 

 Hepatica triloba in variety. 

 Hutchinsia alpina. 

 Linnaea borealis americana. 

 Mertensia virginica. 

 Myosotis alpestris rupicola. 

 Phlox subulata in variety. 



Primula frondosa. 



,, nivalis. 

 Ramondia pyrenaica. 

 Saxifrages bathoniensis. 



Guildford Seedling. 



,, Stormonth's Seedling. 



,, Wallace! . 



Tiarella cordifolia. 

 Trillium grandiflorum. 

 Uvularia grandiflora. 



Minute prostrate plants suitable for carpeting as in Fig. 381. 



Muehlenbeckia complexa. 

 Saxifraga muscoides atropurpurea. 

 Thymus lanuginosus. 



,, Serpyllum coccineus. 

 Veronica canescens. 



Acaena Buchanani. 

 Arenaria balearica. 

 Dianthus deltoides. 

 Helxine Solieroli. 

 Hutchinsia alpina. 

 Mentha Requieni. 



AUTUMN AND WINTER EFFECT. 



To avoid dulness in the rock garden in the autumn and winter months plant 

 clumps of such autumn-flowering bulbs as the autumn crocuses, colchicums, Scilla 

 autumnalis and Galanthus cilicicus. Late-sown nemesias will flower right up to the 

 severe frosts, as will other dwarf annuals, such as leptosiphon and brachycome. 

 Anemone japonica is indispensable. Japanese maples and azaleas in the background 

 will give superbly rich colour effects in late autumn. A mass of the dwarf Thuja 

 Rheingold will harmonise with the colour of the maples and azaleas and with the tints 

 of deciduous trees at that season. Spiraea Thunbergi and Berberis Wilsoni should 

 not be omitted. Jasminum nudiflorum and the witch hazels will link late autumn 

 with the first arrivals of the New Year, namely, snowdrops, winter aconites and 

 Crocuses Imperati, tomassinianus, etc. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (syn. Plumbago 

 Larpentae) should be planted freely on rock walls, and Corydalis Wilsoni at their base. 

 A liberal planting of dwarf conifers will afford a sight of beauty even in mid- winter. 



