ISO ROCK GARDENS 



make the soil round each quite firm. It is 

 nearly impossible to make it too firm ; while, 

 on the other hand, it is very easy to have it 

 too loose. 



Place the pots containing the cuttings in a 

 frame or cover with a hand-light, and keep 

 close, well shaded from the direct sun, until 

 the cuttings begin to grow. Watering should 

 be done sparingly ; for while the pots should 

 on no account be allowed to get too dry, on 

 the other hand, excessive moisture might cause 

 the cuttings to damp off. Of the two ex- 

 tremes it is better to err on the dry side. 



For the hardier plants or shrubs, such as 

 the Helianthemums, Cistus, Philadelphus, etc., 

 it is preferable to strike them in the open in 

 a specially prepared bed, which should be 

 situated under a wall in some shady and 

 sheltered corner. Some people, indeed, recom- 

 mend having it under a wall facing south and 

 exposed to the full sun, but personally I prefer 

 a western aspect. Having decided on the site, 

 remove about 2 inches of the soil, and make 

 the hollow so formed as firm and solid as 

 possible. On this prepared surface put about 



