. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. 6o ALPINE FLOWERS. Part I. In this way we not only raise the collar of the plant so that it is less liable to suffer from moisture, but, by preventing evapora- tion, preserve conditions much more congenial to alpine plants, and keep the roots firm in the ground ; besides, the small plants look more at home springing from and spreading over their httle rocks. It should, however, be distinctly understood that no such attention is required by the great majority of alpine plants. No matter in what way these plants may be grown in gar- dens, i
. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. 6o ALPINE FLOWERS. Part I. In this way we not only raise the collar of the plant so that it is less liable to suffer from moisture, but, by preventing evapora- tion, preserve conditions much more congenial to alpine plants, and keep the roots firm in the ground ; besides, the small plants look more at home springing from and spreading over their httle rocks. It should, however, be distinctly understood that no such attention is required by the great majority of alpine plants. No matter in what way these plants may be grown in gar- dens, it is desirable to keep the duplicates and young stock in small pots plunged in sand or fine coal-ashes, so that they may be carefully removed to the rockwork, or sent away at any time. The best way of doing this is shown in Fig. 43, representing a. Fig. 43-—Bed of small alpine plants in pots plunged in sand. four-foot bed in which young alpine plants are plunged in sand the bed being edged with half-buried bricks. In bottoms of beds of this kind there should be half a dozen inches of coal- ashes, so as to prevent worms getting into the pots, in which they always prove very injurious. Sand, or grit, or fine gravel, from its cleanliness and the ease with which the plants may be plunged in it, is to be preferred, but finely sifted coal-ashes will do if sand cannot be spared for this purpose. Such beds should always be in the full sun, near to a good supply of water, and, if several or many are made, should be separated by gravelled alleys of about two feet wide. The watering is very important. In a large nursery it should be laid on and given with a fine hose. This certainly is the most con- venient and economical way. Over some of the beds in Mr. Backhouse's nursery at York may be seen an ingenious way of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations
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