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GARDENING IN THE SOUTHWEST 
Unusual 
Effects 
General 
Advice to 
Hillside 
Gardeners 
liam, Daisies, and certain of the Salvias may be varied with climb¬ 
ing and trailing Nasturtiums; California Poppies, Perennial Peas, 
Petunias, Verbenas, Lantanas, or Portulaca. 
Polyantha Roses in some locations, or the native Texas Pixy- 
Rose (Rosa foliolosa), which is very hardy and quite low-growing, 
gives a decidedly different note. The native Penstemon Cobaea 
enjoys both the sun and slope. Certain of the Cacti, Aloes, Agaves 
and Yucca, also, may be used sparingly, for the chief attraction 
of a Rock Garden is the clever combination of ruggedness with 
rustic daintiness. Therefore, creeping plants, those of dwarf height 
and small, even tiny, blossoms should be used. 
Rock gardening is such a new phase in our section that it has 
not yet been tried sufficiently to offer more than these few 
general suggestions for trial. Since in the Southwest the question is 
“not what plants will survive the cold, but Summer’s heat and 
drought, only experience with different genera over a period of 
several years can enable one to say just what will and will not 
prove satisfactory in this respect. Also, it must be constantly re¬ 
membered that there are certain plants and shrubs for Rock Gar¬ 
dens that require a special soil—some acid, others acid of less 
degree, while the greater number revel in lime”—(Mrs. W. H. 
Benners, Dallas). Follow this wise counsel, it is urged, and plan to 
experiment judiciously. 
Margaret Scruggs. 
