28o ALPINE FLOWERS AND ROCK GARDENS. 



Heaths (see Part IV. Section B under Erica), Berberis 

 Darwinii, Kalmia glauca, Olearia Haastii, the Per- 

 nettyas, the Rock Roses (see Part IV. Section B under 

 Cistus), the Sun Roses (see Part IV. Section B under 

 Helianthemum), Daphnes Cneorum and Blagayana, 

 the Brooms, such as Cytisus Andreanus and C. praecox, 

 and the neat little Veronica cupressoides, will prove 

 suitable. Although hardy, Berberis Darwinii is poor 

 in exposure, but one of the most beautiful of shrubs in 

 a sheltered place, where it assumes handsome form, 

 glossy leafage and a wonderful profusion of bloom in 

 spring. It loves loam and peat, but it will thrive in 

 poor limestone ground if it has shelter from cutting 

 winds. The Brooms will thrive in poor sandy soil, 

 and wreathe their long stems in brilliant flowers. 



Deciduous ("leaf -losing") shrubs need not be omitted. 

 Certainly one might not plant in small places very 

 vigorous things such as Flowering Currants (Ribes), 

 Mock Oranges (Philadelphus), Buddleias and Weigelas, 

 beautiful as they all, and particularly the last, are. 

 But there are certain smaller things of great charm, 

 such as Cornus (Dogwood), Japanese Pear (Cydonia 

 Japonica Maulei), Brooms, Mezereon (Daphne), Deut- 

 zias, Snowdrop Tree (Halesia), Star Magnolia 

 (Stellata), Meadow Sweet (Spircaas arguta, Anthony 

 Water er, Aitchisoni and Douglasii) tree Paeony, Vi- 

 burnum plicatum, and Rubus deliciosus ; all of which 

 might be used. In a not over-rich soil, and with 

 annual pruning after flowering, to get rid of the old 

 wood, the Weigelas {Diervillas) are admissible any- 

 where, and there are few shrubs to vie with them in 



