. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I. A LITTLE TOUR IN THE ALPS. 115 the ground near it breaks into -anything like turf, the vivid blue of the vernal Gentian sparkles amongst bright yellow Poten- tillas and Ranunculi. It is pleasant to meet with it in flower weeks after one has left it in full flower in England in April, and seen it bear seed on mountains about 5000 feet high. About the end of June it was in fresh and perfect condition here, and likely to remain so fbr some time to come. Observe the capa- bilities of the plant, and the changes that it endures without

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. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I. A LITTLE TOUR IN THE ALPS. 115 the ground near it breaks into -anything like turf, the vivid blue of the vernal Gentian sparkles amongst bright yellow Poten- tillas and Ranunculi. It is pleasant to meet with it in flower weeks after one has left it in full flower in England in April, and seen it bear seed on mountains about 5000 feet high. About the end of June it was in fresh and perfect condition here, and likely to remain so fbr some time to come. Observe the capa- bilities of the plant, and the changes that it endures without losing health in any case. In perfect health in England, without. C'f^l 4$ Vm .A. 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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