Iris Tectorum Album 
ROCK GARDEN CONSTRUCTION 
Many people ask “Where can I build a rock garden?’’. The answer is 
anywhere. Anywhere your fancy desires. If it is done properly it will become 
an accent of beauty in the total picture of your landscape. To many people 
a rock garden consists of a heap of stones with a bit of Mountain Pink 
and a rampant Sedum growing all over it. Or an ugly bare bank with a few 
stones standing on end to resemble a graveyard. If you have a so called garden 
that falls in this category or if you are contemplating building a rock garden 
in the near future, stop right where you are and READ. We are not going 
to tell you how to build a rock garden here, for time and space will not 
permit the undertaking. There are many good books already written on the 
subject that will help you with the endeavor. The following is a partial list of 
books selected by Dr. E. T. Wherry as containing helpful information on rock 
. gardening. They are full of much valuable information on rock garden con- 
struction, selection of plants, excellent cultural data of the individual species 
and are alive with vivid illustrations. Read any or all of the following and 
