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of place on it ; neither are the Androsaces, which are only happy 

 when they can root in the fissures of rockwork. A. camea, 

 A. ciliata, A. lanuginosa, and A. sarmentosa are amongst the 

 best. I have already spoken of the dwarf Phloxes ; such as P. 

 reptans, P. amcena, and P. Nelsoni are essential to the rock- 

 garden. Primula Auricula, P. pubescens alba, P. rosea, P. 

 denticulata, P. cortusoides amozna, and P. nivalis are amongst 

 others desirable. Cyclamen ibericum, when fully established, is 

 charming in leaf and flower. Banunculus alpestris and montanus 

 should not be omitted. Linncea borcalis, with its trailing ever- 

 green stems and sweet flowers, lends special interest to any 

 spot. The crimson variety of Oxalis acetosella is interesting 

 as a native plant. Two species of Thymus are especially suited 

 to clothe rocks with a dense and clinging growth ; these are 

 T. lanuginosus and T. Serpyllum albus. Lithospermum pro- 

 stratum has no rival in its class of blue flowers, although it is 

 nearly approached by Veronica rupestris. Tiarella cordifolia 

 spreads its dark handsome foliage over rocky ground, and is 

 effective both in flower and leaf. Hypericum reptans is another 

 creeping plant which bears large yellow flowers, and clothes any 

 masses of rock within its reach. The Alpine Wallflower and 

 Gheiranthus Marshalli are members of an interesting and well- 

 known family. The Forget-me-nots, Myosotis dissitiflora and 

 M. alpestris Victories, should find a place in every spare corner. 

 Plants to clothe an interesting rock-garden might be found 

 formed of Saxifrages and Sedums alone : 8. oppositifolia and 

 S. Burseriana, S. muscoides, Gamposi, incur vijolia, Maweana ; 

 then the section represented by crustata, Cotyledon, longifolia, 

 Macnabiana ; and even these scarcely represent the types of the 

 hundred and upwards in cultivation. 



The spring garden need not be restricted to annuals or peren- 

 nials, but may derive material assistance from shrubs, of which 

 the list I present is an example. Some few are better with the 

 protection of a wall. 



Shrubs. 



Chimonanthus fragrans. 

 Lonicera fragrantissima. 

 Ebodoclendron dauricum. 



Daphne Mezereum. 



Berberis Aquifolium. 

 Forsyth ia suspensa. 



Rhododendron prascox superbum. 

 Andromeda floribunda. 

 „ japonica. 



Nobleanum, 



