September, 1918 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



57 



water in the form of little ponds is out of place in 

 a rock garden. 



The diagram shows how a small space can en- 

 compass all the requirements of most alpines, 

 those that demand sun, shade, poor soil, sandy- 

 peat, damp soil and lime, northern and southern 



aspects, and crevices. A winding path paved 

 with irregular flat rocks, with tiny Sempervivums 

 peeping through the cracks, unfolds a new vista 

 at every turn. The arrangement has been 

 worked out with care, so that in one and the 

 same little alpine garden the lime-loving Saxi- 



frages are happy, and the Primulas are at home 

 in the shadynorthern nooks; Saponaria ocymoides 

 is draping the rocks with a mass of brilliancy, 

 and the easily satisfied Aubrietias, Helianthe- 

 mums, Iberis, and other plebeians of the rock 

 garden are rioting in the sun. 



One hundred Alpines easily raised from seed for American rock gardens. The popularity of alpine gardens in this country will be still further increased when it is realized that practi- 

 cally all the alpine plants can be raised from seed. These following have been tested in this climate, and found most satisfactory. The popular conception of the "alpine" plant is one of mmute and 

 dwarf growth, and in making this selection of plants this fact has been borne in mind. The directions for soil must be carefully followed for the best results. It should be remembered that the 

 dwarf stature is related to the poor mountain soil in which they live. Consequently enriching the soil would either kill the plants themselves, or cause such robust growth that they would be no longer 

 suitable for rock garden. All alpines demand good drainage, and this MUST be provided. Some seeds are very slow to germinate, especially the Gentians, Ins, and Ranunculus, and patience is 

 required. 



NAME OF ALPINE 



Achillea tomentosa (Milfoil or Yarrow) . 



Adonis vernalis 



Aethionema jucundum (Lebanon Candytuft) 

 Alyssum saxatile compactum (Rock Madwort) 



Alyssum saxatile citrinum 



Androsace carnea (Rock Jasmine) 



Androsace sarmentosa 



Anemone alpina (Wind Flower) .... 

 Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine) 



Aquilegia flabellata nana 



Arabis alpina grandiflora (Rock Cress) 



Arabis rosea 



Arenaria montana (Sandwort) 



Arenaria maritima Laucheana 



Aster alpinus magnificus 



Aubrietia Dr. Mules (False Rock Cress) . 



Aubrietia Fire King 



Aubrietia graeca 



Aubrietia Lavender 



Aubrietia Leichtlini 



Aubrietia Moerheimi 



Calandrina umbellata (Rock Purslane) 

 Campanula caespitosa (Hairbell, Bell Flower) 



Campanula carpatica 



Campanula carpatica alba 



Campanula garganica 



Campanula muralis (syn. Portenschlagiana) . 



Campanula Stansfieldi 



Cerastium tomentosum (Snow in Summer) . 

 Dianthus arenarius (Sand Pink) .... 

 Dianthus caesius (Cheddar Pink) .... 

 Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pink) 

 Dianthus graniticus (Granite Pink) 



Dianthus petraeus . 



Dianthus suavis (Sweet Pink) 



Draba azoides (Whitlow Grass) .... 

 Gentiana septemf.da (Gentian) .... 

 Geranium argenteum (Crane's Bill) 

 Geum montanum (Mountain Avens) . 



Gypsophila cerastioides 



Helianthemum mixed (Sun or Rock Rose) 

 Houstonia caerulea (Bluets) (a) 



Ibiris gibraltarica (Candytuft) 



Ibiris sempervirens 



Iris cristata 



Iris pumila 



Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) 



Linaria alpina (Toad flax) 



Linum capitatum (Flax) 



Lithospermum prostratum (Gromwell) (b) 



Lychnis alpina (Campion) 



Lychnis Lagascae 



Myosotis rupicola (Forget-me-not) 

 Oenothera missouriensis (Evening Primrose) 



Papaver alpinum (Poppy) 



Phlox sublata (b) 



Phlox sublata atropurpurea (b) .... 



Phlox sublata lilacina (b) 



Phlox sublata Nelsoni (b) 



Plumbago Larpentae (Leadwort) (b) . 



Primula Bulleyana (Primrose) 



Primula Veitchii 



Primula veris (English Cowslip) .... 

 Primula vulgaris (English Primrose) . 

 Ramondia pyrenaica (Rosette Mullein) . 

 Ranunculus amplexicaulis (Buttercup) 



Ranunculus graminaeus 



Saponaria ocymoides (Soap wort) .... 

 Saxifraga apiculata (Rockfoil) .... 



Saxifraga caespitosa 



Saxifraga Guildford Seedling 



Saxifraga oppositifolia 



Saxifraga Rhei 



Saxifraga sancta 



Saxifraga Wallacei (syn. Camposii) 



Sedum brevifolium (Stonecrop) .... 



Sedum dasyphyllum 



Sedum Ewersii 



Sedum glaucum 



Sedum Kamtschaticum 



Sedum obtusatum 



Sedum pulchellum ... .... 



Sempervivum arachnoideum (Houseleek) . 



Sempervivum dolomiticum 



Sempervivum fimbriatum 



Sempervivum Laggeri 



Sempervivum montanum 



Sempervivum Pittoni 



Sempervivum triste 



Silene alpestris (Catchfly) 



Silene maritima (Sea Campion) .... 



Silene Schafta 



Thymus azoricus (Thyme) 



Thymus serpyllum alba 



Thymus serpyllum coccineus 



Tunica saxifraga 



Veronica pectinata rosea (Speedwell) . 



Veronica repens 



Veronica rupestris 



Viola gracilis 



HEIGHT IN 

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Sulphur yellow 

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 Rose • 



Rose, white eye 

 \ White, pink 

 Orange, red 

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 Rose 

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 Crimson 

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 Purple 

 Crimson 

 Deep Violet 

 Lavender 

 Carmine 

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 Dark crimson 

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 Violet 

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Purple blue 

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Rosy purple 

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White, violet stripes 

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Purple, yellow, white 

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Orange, violet 

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Red, purple 

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Purple rose 

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Golden Yellow 

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Deep blue 

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BLOOMING 

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Partial shade 



Light soil. 



Moist heavy loam. Dislikes disturbance. 



Light soil, sloping position. Dislikes disturbance and damp soil. 



Light soil. 



Light soil. 



Deep mixture of peat and sandy loam. 



Deep mixture of peat and limestone. 



Loam, somewhat damp. 



Deep, moist rich loam. 



Deep, moist rich loam. 



Light dry soil. 



Light dry soil. 



Light sandy loam. Plant to drape over rocks. 



Sandy soil. 



Ordinary garden soil. 



Any soil. Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Plant on slope or to drape over rocks. 



Any soil. 



Any soil. 



Any soil. 



Any soil. 



Any soil. 



Hot, dry sandy loam. 



Sandy loam and lime. 



Sandy loam and lime. 



Sandy loam and lime. 



Sandy loam and lime. 



Sandy loam and lime. 



Plant in a crevice. 



Plant in vertical crevice. H 

 Plant in a crevice. 



Well drained loam. Plant in a crevice or level place. 



Hot, dry, poor soil. 



Dry sandy soil. 



Poor sandy soil and lime. Plant seeds in a vertical crevice where to grow. 



Light sandy soil. 



Poor, gritty soil. 



Dry, sandy soil and lime. 



Sandy loam. Plant to drape over rocks. 



Dry sandy soil. 



Moist cool, sandy peat and loam. 



Well drained sandy loam. 



Sandy loam. 



Sandy soil and lime. 



Light, poor soil. Cut back hard after flowering. 



Peat, sand and leaf mould. 



Light loamy soil. 



Light loamy soil. 



Sandy loam. Plant on level place. 



Sandy loam. Plant on level place. 



Very poor gritty soil and lime. 



Poor soil. 



Light sandy soil. 



Peat and well drained sandy loam. Plant to drape over rocks. 



Moist sandy loam. 



Moist sandy loam. Plant in a crevice. 



Damp, well drained soil. 



Light rich well drained soil. 



Poor soil. Sow seeds where expected to bloom. 



Light garden soil. 



Light garden soil. 



Light garden soil. 



Light garden soil. 



Light sandy soil. 



Rich moist loam. 



Rich moist loam. 



Rich moist loam. 



Rich moist loam. 



Peat and loam. Plant in vertical crevice (north side, in shade) • 



Cool light loam 



Cool light loam. 



Deep loam. Plant to drape over rocks. 



Grit and lime. 



Gritty soil. No lime. 



Gritty loam. No lime. 



Poor soil. No lime. 



Gritty loam. No lime. 



Gritty loam and lime. 



Gritty soil. No lime. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Poor soil. 



Light gritty, sandy soil. 



Light gritty, sandy soil. 



Light gritty, sandy soil. 



Light well drained soil. 



Light well drained soil. 



Light well drained soil. 



Poor, gritty soil. 



Ordinary garden soil. 



Ordinary garden soil. 



Ordinary garden soil. 



Ordinary garden soil. 



Plant to drape over rocks. 



Plant to drape over rocks. 

 Plant to drape over rocks. 



a. Houstonia caerulea (Bluets) is regarded in Europe as one of the gems among rockery plants. This is found in endless numbers in American fields in early spring and may be dug up and 

 transplanted to the rockery. b. Plants are so inexpensive that it is advisable to purchase them instead of raising from seed. t. Indicates plants are of a trailing habit and these should be 

 planted where they can trail over the faces of the rocks. 



