30 ALPINE PLANTS. 
the fine should be taken out of the peat and 
loam before the sand is applied, then mix 
well together. Care should be taken that no 
dead leaves are left on the crowns. These 
should be removed as soon as they fall, which 
they will do in October or November. (They 
must not be broken away from the plant.) 
To protect the crowns during winter add a 
little fibrous peat around the plants as they 
form young roots on the surface, and the peat 
will be found beneficial. It makes a good 
companion for Ramondia pyrenaica. It flow- 
ered here very freely in pots last year. 
COPROSMA ACEROSA (ew Zealand). A very 
curious straggling, almost evergreen plant, with 
beautiful blue transparent oval berries which 
hang on the plant nearly all the year ; it is of very 
easy culture. If planted high up among the 
rocks it gives a very fine effect. It is a strong 
rooting plant. Room must be left among the 
stones so that it can establish itself. Aspect, full 
south, and it should be sheltered from the north 
winds. Compost of gritty soil and leaf-mould. 
CORONILLAS, Chiefly from France and the 
South of Europe, and well known; C. 
zberica and minima being two of the best 
