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where the roots can be comparatively dry in 
winter. A full south position is necessary if 
on a damp bottom, but if on the dry side 
of the bog garden a little shade is needed. 
ARABIS. All interesting little plants of 
comparatively easy culture, and will do well 
in any sunny place; sandy loam. 4A. Hal- 
lert requires a little limestone mixed with 
loam. This species should be carefully top- 
dressed in the spring. A. Androsace does 
well in the chinks of the rockery, full south, 
where it can be fairly dry in winter. 
ARENARIA ACULEATA is about the only 
one which necessitates special treatment and 
place. It requires planting between stones 
on a sunny, dry part of the rockery, and 
must be wedged tightly between two stones 
and kept dry in winter. It grows well with 
Acantholimon venustum, but requires sand- 
stone. 
A. Hutert (Southern Tyrol) A most 
charming little Alpine, and grows freely in 
sandy loam, with a south-west aspect, on the 
level part of the rock garden. A top-dressing 
of sand and leaf-mould twice a year is most 
beneficial, as it enables the young shoots to 
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