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of coarse sand, small stones or broken bricks, and some charcoal ; water this 

 mixture well and cover it lightly with moss. By such management the plants 

 in pots will have a cool moist stand, which is just required for Alpine plants. 

 The soil for planting Alpine plants has to consist of a compost of leaf mould, 

 rich loams, some peat, sharp sand and a few pieces of broken bricks ; for in- 



stance, for Saxifragen, Sedum and Sempervium. Another compost has one- 

 half of good rich loams, mixed up with one-half of leaf mould, a little sharp 

 sand and charcoal. He, who has much peat on hand, mix it up with coarse 

 sand and good old manure. Be careful in watering the plants ; do not give too 

 much or too little water, but a sufficient moisture, protect the plants against the 



