ALPINE FLOWERS 



[PART I. 



These are by far the best positions, as in nearly every 

 case we place our stone against the bank, ensuring 

 moisture and food behind. Often walls are made straight 

 against terraces which would be quite as well made in this 

 way, with a gentle " batter " or slope backwards, and built with 

 earth between the stones; they would be as good for shelter 

 and for supporting terrace banks, and even for climbers, when 

 the shade of Tea Kose foliage and other plants would not pre- 

 vent Ferns and many plants from growing well. In fact in 

 the case of walls facing due south in dry seasons the shade 

 of the creepers above would help the plants a little against the 

 power of the sun. 



On level ground there is no need for any dry walls support- 



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Tie & Shelter Stone 



SECTION. 



PLAN 



Hollow wall for rock plants, forming dividing 

 line round yard. (See page 46.) 



ing Jbanks, and where rock flowers on walls are desired, we may 

 have to make a wall away from all support of earth banks, but 

 which also will suit the cultivation of rock plants. Here a 



