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CLI BRANS’ 
HERBACEOUS & ALPINE PLANTS 
{jyOHE development of hardy outdoor gardening is one of the features of modern times. 
f «• Never have the many varied beauties of Hardy Herbaceous Perennials and Rock 
Plants been so much appreciated as they are to-day. 
New species sent home by collectors in distant countries ; careful fertilisation, cross- 
breeding and selection by enthusiastic growers at home, has enriched these plants with 
beauties that formerly they did not possess ; side by side with this, has developed a greater 
knowledge of their wants and requirements and a better appreciation of the many and 
varied uses for which these plants are adapted. 
Probably no class of plants give such an excellent return for a little care expended on 
them as do these. 
Herbaceous Borders divided by a Broad Grass Pathway 
A charming and beautiful arrangement. 
Photo] 
In order to keep pace with the demand, we have season by season extended the area of 
land devoted to our Herbaceous Department. 
It has not been our aim to make our collection of the greatest possible extent, but to in- 
clude only those classes and varieties of plants that have a distinct garden value ; this has 
necessitated the exclusion of many plants of purely botanical interest. 
Six acres of land and a special staff of men are exclusively devoted to this Department : 
an interesting display of flowers being always in evidence in our Nurseries from Spring 
until Autumn. 
We welcome with pleasure the visit of anyone interested in these plants, and shall 
always be glad to assist in making selections, advising as to planting, or, if preferred, to 
select and carry out the whole of the work connected with the formation and planting 
of Herbaceous borders. Rockeries, &c. 
