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obliterated ; accordingly, the most successful results are 

 obtained where the paving is flanked by low retaining walls 

 built of unmortared stones, the chinks between which are 

 filled with suitable alpines, so that any plants allowed to grow 

 upon the paving appear to be favoured intruders in forbidden 

 regions. Where no such retaining wall is present, it is 

 advisable to have a stone edging covered here and there with 

 the most prostrate plants, some of which may be permitted to 

 trespass a short distance upon the walk. The varieties of 

 Phlox subulata are peculiarly charming when grown in this 

 way. Again, where the paths or walks are flanked by beds, 

 in which the front portions are occupied by the lower-growing 

 Campanulas, Saxifrages, or Sedums, a stray plant or two 

 of the same variety may be allowed to wander on to the 

 adjoining pathway. 



A solution of the difficulty is to be found in the use 

 of exceedingly dwarf species only, such as the Veronicas 

 canescens and rupestris y Arenaria balearica, Herniaria glabra, 

 Mentha Requienii, Thymus Serpyllum albus and coccineus, and 

 possibly also the Accenas, such as inermis or pulchella, or, 

 best of all, Buchanani. None of these will resent an occasional 

 trampling. Subject to the restrictions already stated, such 

 dainty small flowers as Asperula Gussonuand. hirta. Campanula 

 pusilla, especially the variety named after Miss Willmott, and 

 pulla^ Stansfieldii and waldsteiniana; Erinus alpinus, carmineus, 

 and albus; Hutchinsia alpina, Saxifraga muscoides atropur- 

 pureum and Rhei, Sileneacaulis, Sedum farinosum, Sempervivum 

 arachnoideum, and such plants as the dwarf Dianthuses, may 

 be allowed upon the outer portions of the paving. 



One of the most charming and effective uses of paving 

 is in the Rose-garden ; but here, great though the temptation 

 may be, the walks should be left free of vegetation, with the 

 exception of moss. One word of warning should be given 

 concerning the size of the stones employed. These should 

 never be less than i foot square, but should preferably be 

 considerably larger. For walks those of rectangular shape 

 are most suitable. For a paved enclosed court, such as the 

 little Tudor garden at Hampton Court Palace, stones of 

 irregular sizes and shapes may be used. An admirable 

 example of a large paved garden associated with tub plants 

 and Lily tanks is to be seen in Kensington Gardens, near 

 Lancaster Gate. Such a garden forms a most appropriate 

 connecting link between the precincts of the house and those 

 of the garden proper. Many alpines will be found to seed 

 freely between the joints of the paving ; where there is ample 



