FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 
I I WAS considered that rock gardening 
could be practiced only on large grounds; 
in later days, however, the small rock gar¬ 
den has become increasingly popular both 
in England and America. One reason for 
this popularity is the opportunity it affords 
to grow a great variety of plants—peren¬ 
nials, bulbs, annuals and even small shrubs— 
in a small space and, with a few of each, 
to create a beautiful picture. 
For the small rock garden, either the rocky 
slope coming down in broken terraces to a 
bordering path, or the ravine are recom¬ 
mended. In the latter, the path runs through 
the garden, both sides sloping irregularly up¬ 
ward. These rising sides being further em¬ 
phasized by a background planting of tall 
perennials and shrubs. Where uneven or 
sloping ground exists, this should be chosen. 
If the garden is level, excavation may be 
made for a roughly outlined pool and the 
soil used to build up a few gentle slopes. 
Or the pool may be dispensed with and a 
sunken path take its place, as above stated. 
Rock plants in general and particularly al- 
pines, like porous gritty soil and a cool root 
run. On level ground especially, it is neces¬ 
sary to place drainage beneath the garden 
soil and in heavy soils a layer 18 inches 
thick is not too much. Old bricks, mortar, 
gravel or rock, use whatever is at hand. 
Above this place a foot of sandy loam with 
some stone chips or gravel mixed in. 
In placing the rocks, try to simulate a nat¬ 
ural out-cropping. Place them on their 
broadest side and sink them well into the 
ground. 
Most important in placing the stones is to 
make them slope inward so that falling 
water will be carried down to the roots of 
the plants. Arrange little bays and promon¬ 
tories and sweeping curves rather than 
straight lines. 
Exposure is not very important as success 
may be gained facing in any direction pro¬ 
viding the proper subjects are used. Facing 
west or south use more sun loving plants, 
facing east or north, rather the real alpines. 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR ROCK GARDENS 
Anagallis- 
Cynoglossum. 
Dianthus. 
Dimorphotheca— 
Gillia. 
Glaucium.—. 
Leptosyne. 
Linaria.. 
Lobelia. 
Nemesia. 
Nemophila. 
Petunia. 
Sanvitalia. 
Thunbergia. 
Virginia Stock. 
Zinnia Haageana. 
Zinnia Tom Thumb 
10 in. 
18 in. 
12 in. 
15 in. 
1 ft. 
2 ft. 
18 in. 
10 in. 
4-6 in. 
10 in. 
8 in. 
8-18 in. 
6 in. 
Vine 
10 in. 
12 in. 
6 in. 
Blue-orange 
Blue 
Various 
Yellow Orange 
Various 
Orange 
Yellow 
Various 
Blue-White 
Various 
Blue 
Various 
Yellow 
Various 
Various 
Various 
Various 
Abronia.-.I 10 in. | Rose 
Alyssum.....I 4-8 in. | White-lilac 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
FOR 
ROCK GARDENS 
Achillea.. 
18 in. 
White-rose 
Agrostemma.. 
1-2 ft. 
Pink 
Alyssum.. 
10 in. 
Yellow 
Aquilegia. 
2-3 ft. 
Various 
Arabis. 
12 in. 
White 
Armeria.. 
8 in. 
Pink 
Aubretia. 
8 in. 
Various 
Beilis... 
6 in. 
Rose-white 
Campanula.. 
1-2 ft. 
Blue-white 
Cerastium.. 
12 in. 
White 
Cheiranthus 
Allioni. 
12 in. 
Orange 
Delphinium 
Chinensis_ 
18 in. 
Blue-white 
Dianthus.. 
15 in. 
Various 
Erigeron. 
1-2 ft. 
Lavender 
Euphorbia.. 
18 in. 
Foliage 
Gentiana-... 
6 in. 
Blue 
Geum. 
18 in. 
Orange 
Helianthemum. 
12 in. 
Pink 
Heuchera.. 
15 in. 
Pink 
Iberis. 
12 in. 
White-pink 
Linum. 
12 in. 
Various 
Nepeta. 
12 in. 
Blue 
Oenothera. 
18 in. 
Yellow 
Pentstemon. 
18 in. 
Various 
Platycedon. 
18 in. 
Blue-white 
Polyanthus.—. 
12 in. 
Red-yellow 
Poppy Iceland. 
15 in. 
Various 
Primula. 
12 in. 
Lavender-pink 
Saponaria..... 
12 in. 
Pink 
Shasta Daisy. 
15 in. 
White 
Silene. 
8 in. 
Pink 
Stachys... 
18 in. 
Silver-leaved 
Statice Latifolia. 
2 ft. 
Lavender 
Verbena Erinoides.. 
8 in. 
Purple 
Verbena Venosa. 
8 in. 
Lilac 
Viola—____ 
6-8 in. 
Various 
ROCK GARDEN COLLECTION A 
Annual Flower Seeds 
Abronia, Alyssum Carpet of Snow, Syno- 
glossum Blue, Dianthus Annual Mixed, 
Dimorphatheca Mixed, Lobelia Blue, Ne¬ 
mesia Mixed, Petunia Rosy Morn, San- 
vitalia, Virginia Stock. 
One packet of 10 selected easily grown 
rock garden annuals, complete 
for 75c postpaid. 
ROCK GARDEN COLLECTION B 
Perennial Flower Seeds 
Achillea The Pearl, Alyssum Saxatile, 
Aquilegia, Armeria, Aubretia, Campan¬ 
ula Carpatica, Cerastium, Dianthus Rock 
Garden Mixed, Geum Orange, Heuchera 
Mixed, Linum Flavum, Pentstemon, Poly¬ 
anthus, Verbena Erinoides. 
One packet each of 14 choice rock garden 
perennials, complete for $1.00 postpaid. 
FLOWERING PLANTS FOR GARDENS BY THE SEA 
Abronia 
Coreopsis 
Convolvulus 
Hibiscus 
Marvel of Peru 
Salvia Leucantha 
Armeria 
Mauritanicus 
Lavatera 
Mesembryanthe- 
Statice 
Calendula 
Chrysanthemum 
Helianthemum 
Leptosyne 
mum 
Verbena Erinoides 
Calliopsis 
frutescens 
Marigolds 
Petunias 
Verbena 
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GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLORS. By 
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$1.25. 
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