so BEGINNER'S BOOK OF GARDENING 



Alyssum alpestre, A grey-leaved plant, studded with 

 tiny white hairs and bearing numerous bright yellow 

 flowers. 



Alyssum argenteum. Somewhat similar to the last. 



Androsace Carnea^ bearing pretty rose flowers on 

 twiggy stems. 



Androsace Lanuginosa, One of the prettiest of all 

 Alpine plants, with trailing silvery leaves and lilac and 

 white flowers with yellow eyes. 



Androsace sarmentosa, 



Arenaria balearica, which soon spreads into patches of 

 highly green leaves. 



Auhrietia^ of various kinds, bearing flowers of every 

 shade of purple. 



Arabis Albida, bearing white flowers in the very early 

 spring. 



