THE ROCK GARDEN 213 
Trilliums. The anemones too, blue, white, and red, are to be seen 
in lovely patches. 
But, after all, these are merely a few of the broader effects to 
be observed. The greatest charm of the Rock Garden at Kew is 
the number of dainty, gem-like plants that grow on its 
R are 
Plants kittle ledges and plateaux and in its manifold nooks and 
corners. It is essentially a place for minute and detailed 
inspection. It is only by such a process and by repeated visits 
that its treasures can be found and enjoyed. It is filled with rare 
species and exquisite plants, of which the following are merely a few 
examples : — Shortia galacifolia and 5. uniflora, Schizocodon soldanel- 
loides, Primula Palinuri, Galax aphylla, Gunnera magellanica, and 
G. arenaria (small creeping plants, contrasting remarkably with the 
giant G. manicata growing on the banks of the Pond), Kirengeshoma 
palmata, Rhodothamnus Chamcecistus, Myrsine africana, Senccio pulcher, 
and Podophyllum Emodi. 
