| Here is a wide list to select from-the problem is | | | | (myrtifolium), Wilson rhododendron, thriving in sun |
| not so much what to take as what not to use. | | | | or shade (both of which are hybrids of r. minus) |
| Azaleas: Any of the hardy deciduous azaleas are | | | | and ovatum, are dwarf alpine forms. |
| available, but it is easy to overdo them. In most | | | | Roses: Several of the taller-growing species, not |
| types of landscaping, azaleas and rhododendrons | | | | mentioned in the preceding list, such as Hugonis |
| should be used in masses; in rock gardening a | | | | and the Redleaf Rose (r. rubifolia) with its small |
| single plant often better answers the purpose. | | | | starry blossoms, carry the spirit of the rock |
| Dogwood: The native Flowering Dogwood (Cornus | | | | garden. |
| florida), is in character of growth admirable for | | | | Tamarix: I have never seen this shrub |
| the rock garden; it is possible to keep the trees | | | | recommended for use in rock gardening, but it is |
| at any height by pruning for lateral growth. | | | | particularly pleasing and effective; its feathery |
| Forsythia: Most varieties rather large and coarse. | | | | sprays of pink blossoms may be enjoyed from |
| Suspensa litboldi is the lowest growing and most | | | | spring until late summer by using the several |
| graceful. | | | | varieties; africana, the earliest; gallica, blossoming in |
| Goldflower (Hypericum moserianum) : Good for | | | | midsummer, and indica in late summer. |
| yellow flowers in midsummer; variety Buckleyi is | | | | Witch-hazel: Our common Witch-hazel (hamamelis |
| more dwarf and spreading. | | | | virginiana) frequently found growing on rocky |
| Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum): The | | | | hillsides, unfurls its graceful little tasseled yellow |
| natural growth of this fine native shrub is often | | | | bells in late October or even in November, and in |
| such as a Japanese gardener might spend a | | | | January or February the Vernal Witch-hazel (h. |
| lifetime in achieving; few plants are more | | | | vernalis) bursts out impatiently; the Chinese |
| picturesque. | | | | Witch-hazel (mollis) follows a bit later; the |
| Rhododendrons: Almost too large and too heavy | | | | Japanese is impartial, and flowers either in latest |
| even for the background, excepting in rock | | | | autumn or in earliest spring; plant against |
| gardens of large size. The Myrtle rhododendron | | | | evergreens; semi-shade will do. |