Preface. 



No apology need be offered for adding one 

 more to the growing list of books on rock plants, 

 since the present provides a special feature in 

 the form of an extensive and beautiful series 

 of colour groups of Alpines taken direct from 

 Nature. 



The opportunity furnished by their publication 

 is taken advantage of to show how equally 

 charming pictures may be provided in British 

 and American gardens, by making a suitable 

 choice of site, stones, soil and plants. 



The contribution on Alpine plants in their 

 native habitats by Mr. W. Graveson forms a 

 valuable addition to the general information 

 which it is my privilege to provide. 



Walter P. Wright. 



