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There will also be found references to Wall and 
Water gardens, stone-paved pathways in the inter- 
stices of which plants which are usually spoken of 
as Alpines may be quite appropriately used. 
In a word, our concern is not to be precise and 
invulnerable to the attacks of sticklers for accuracy 
of classification who will argue as to whether a 
plant should be admitted to a list of Herbaceous, 
Alpine or Shrubby plants, but to provide a work 
that will assist all who love gardening to attain the 
greatest possible pleasure and success in its pursuit. 
