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The Flower-Fields of Alpine Switzerland: An Appreciation and a Plea

Chapter 1: THE FLOWER-FIELDS OF ALPINE SWITZERLAND
By G. Flemwell
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A lyrical yet practical survey of high-mountain spring and summer meadows combines vivid field descriptions and twenty-six watercolor plates with horticultural advice; it traces seasonal blooms from May through July and the autumn crocus, examines species such as gentians, primulas and rhododendrons, and reflects on colour, weather, and visual effect. The second part advocates recreating alpine-style fields in English gardens, offering ways and means to cultivate masses of mountain plants without excessive rockwork, and concludes with suggestions for planting, grouping, and maintaining naturalistic flower expanses.

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Title: The Flower-Fields of Alpine Switzerland: An Appreciation and a Plea

Author: G. Flemwell

Author of introduction, etc.: Henry Correvon

Release date: August 23, 2018 [eBook #57753]

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Christian Boissonnas, The Online Distributed
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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FLOWER-FIELDS OF ALPINE SWITZERLAND: AN APPRECIATION AND A PLEA ***

THE FLOWER-FIELDS OF
ALPINE SWITZERLAND

CALTHA PALUSTRIS and PRIMULA FARINOSA on the upper fields of Champex towards the end of May.

THE FLOWER-FIELDS OF
ALPINE SWITZERLAND

AN APPRECIATION AND A PLEA

PAINTED AND WRITTEN
BY
G. FLEMWELL
AUTHOR OF “ALPINE FLOWERS AND GARDENS”

“Into the fieldes did he goe, which then faire Flora bedecked,
redolent blossoms, O how grateful to the sences.”
Francis Sabie, Pan’s Pipe.

WITH TWENTY-SIX REPRODUCTIONS
OF WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS

London    ::     ::     HUTCHINSON & CO.
Paternoster Row       ::       ::       ::       1911

TO

MADEMOISELLE MARTHE DEDIE

AND ALL AT

“LA COMBE,” ROLLE (VAUD)