Rock Gardens 



To the real lover of flowers, as distinguished from 

 the flower-growing enthusiast, there is nothing 

 more delightful than a rock or Alpine garden. 

 When properly constructed and planted it in- 

 volves very little trouble afterwards, and is a 

 constant centre of interest from early spring till 

 winter frosts. 



Let us fully understand its purpose. The 

 mere heaping together of a mass of stones, 

 clinkers and other odd things, into a grotto- 

 like structure, with a sprinkling of soil, is 

 not the kind of rock garden which succeeds. 

 Something better suited to the needs of the 

 plants is wanted if it be desired to grow 

 the many beautiful flowers which clothe the 

 mountain sides almost up to the snow-line 

 and give so delightful a character to the 

 Alpine landscape. 



We must imitate more closely the natural 

 home of these plants. 



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