ALPINE GUIDES 



for GARDEN LOVERS 



TO the rock gardener the high pastures and moraines 

 of the Alpine regions represent a veritable Eldorado. 

 Here grow his choicest treasures. But he is wise to 

 look for a Guide before he sets forth to explore this 

 Eldorado. In Mr. Reginald Farrer, Mr. Reginald 

 A. Malby, and Mr. Walter Irving he has a trio of ideal 

 guides ; they are all men of first-hand experience both on the 

 Alps and also in the rock garden. 



Mr. Reginald Farrer is the author of "AMONG THE 



HILLS," a delightful chatty guide to the famed Mt. Cenis 

 district, the Cottians and the Maritime Alps. The book 

 is illustrated with water-colour sketches by Mr. George Soper, 

 and flower studies by Mrs. Addington Symonds. Mr. Farrer 

 introduces the reader to some of the richest districts for 

 Primulas, Saxifrages, Anemones, and Violas. In his company 

 there is always sure to be both excitement and adventure. 



fTT Mr. Reginald A. Malby, in "WITH CAMERA AND 

 *U RUCKSACK IN THE OBERLAND AND THE 



VALAIS," is no whit less enthusiastic as a guide. He i 

 knows where Saxifraga cotyledon covers the precipitous cliff* with 

 glorious sprays of bloom, also where Eritrichium nan tun and 

 the high alpine Androsaces prosper in company* with Ranun- 

 culus glacialis and Geutn rcptans, and other moraine treasures. 

 Further Mr. Malby is an expert photographer, and adorns 

 his narrative with nearly one hundred flower portraits which 

 are wonderfully beautiful. 



Both the above books are 10,6 each. 



fTT Mr. Malby is also the author of " THE STORY OF MY 

 *U ROCK GARDEN," particulars of which will be found 

 on page opposite. 



Mr. Walter Irving is well known at Kew, where he has 

 charge of the famous rock garden. At the present time 

 he is engaged on a guide to the Saxifrage family, which 

 will be published about May. In view of the Saxifrage Con- 

 ference arranged by the Royal Horticultural Society for the 

 Spring of 1915, this book will be opportune as being the first 

 English guide to a large and most valuable class of plants. It 

 will be profusely illustrated. 



Further information about anv of the above Guides may 

 be obtained of the Publishers, HEADLEY BROTHERS. 

 140 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 



JIT Make a note to see these books at the great Chelsea Show 

 Til in May next. 



