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among the rocks, wedged tightly and kept 
as dry as possible, taking care to leave plenty 
of room behind for the tap roots to get well 
down. 
AUBRIETIAS are all well known, and will thrive 
in any ordinary garden soil, provided it is not too 
rich. They like a south aspect, and planted 
between the rocks they form pretty hanging 
plants. If they become straggling the old 
growths may be cut away and they will spring 
from the base every year. 
AZALEA PROCUMBENS. This sometimes 
proves a rather tiresome plant to some 
srowers. It is often found to damp off during 
the winter, but if planted in a suitable place 
it is quite easy to keep. It should have a 
south-east aspect, where it can be sheltered 
from the mid-day sun either by a tree or 
stone. Plant on a sloping bank. The place 
should be well drained. A compost of hard 
peat, two parts; white sand, one part; a little 
leaf-mould may be added and a small portion 
of rough loam. The compost should be put 
into a sieve and all the fine taken out before 
it is filled into the place where you intend 
to plant the Azalea. Make it very firm by 
