. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. ALPINE FLOWERS. Part I. Soldanella alpina was extremely abundant. The great bearded seed-heads of the fine alpine Anemone gave a marked feature to th^ meadows in some places. The yellow alpine Anemone was not uncommon higher up. The little two-leaved Lily-of-the- valley grew along with the common one in the lower fringes of the woods. The dwarf Loiseleuria procumbens half covered the. Fig. 66.âThe limit of life. , Wli^ro the birdH tlnrc not build, nor InBGCt'B wing â â Plit o'lir the horblesa ; .,-- mountains. The white-flowe
. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. ALPINE FLOWERS. Part I. Soldanella alpina was extremely abundant. The great bearded seed-heads of the fine alpine Anemone gave a marked feature to th^ meadows in some places. The yellow alpine Anemone was not uncommon higher up. The little two-leaved Lily-of-the- valley grew along with the common one in the lower fringes of the woods. The dwarf Loiseleuria procumbens half covered the. Fig. 66.âThe limit of life. , Wli^ro the birdH tlnrc not build, nor InBGCt'B wing â â Plit o'lir the horblesa ; .,-- mountains. The white-flowered Ranunculus aconitifalius was very common in the tall grass ; this is the wild form of the double flower known in English gardens as the " Fair Ladies of France.'' The sky-blue Campanula barbata, with the delicate downy hairs about the margins of its bells, was very common, and the sweet Primula viscosa was everywhere. Coming over the pass of Monte Moro, it was in perfect condition and full bloom,. 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 may not perfectly resemble the original Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London : J. Murray
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