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ledge ; but since in this position they will be 

 liable to suffer from drought, thin pieces of 

 stone and slate should be inserted in the ground 

 round the plant in such a way that they will 

 catch the moisture falling from the rock above 

 and direct it towards their roots. Others, 

 again, are found to do best when planted in the 

 perpendicular face of the rockwork — such, for 

 example, as Saxifraga longifolia^ the Ramondias, 

 the Edrianthus ; whilst some, such as Gentiana 

 verna^ prefer a slight hollow. In short, there 

 is no spot in the properly made rock garden 

 for which an inhabitant cannot be found, 

 whether it be in sun or shade, or partial sun or 

 partial shade, whether in a hollow or on the 

 level, whether on the perpendicular face or 

 gentle slope. 



In Part II. will be found, after the descrip- 

 tion of each plant, the position and aspect that 

 suit it best and the soil it specially prefers. 



Many plants die owing to their not having 

 been properly planted. How often are people 

 seen planting in somewhat the following 

 fashion : — Scooping out a slight hollow, some- 

 times even using their hands ; then, placing the 



