ALPINE PLANTS. 43 
GAULTHERIA NUMMULARIAFOLIA. Another 
moist, shade-loving plant. It does well on the 
north side of a rockery, where it can hang 
down or creep over a rocky bank close to 
the waters edge. Peat, loam, and grit in 
equal parts. It requires top-dressing in the 
spring. The compost needs to be well worked 
among the young growths. In this it will 
root freely and soon form nice cushions. The 
foliage is much nicer if planted where the sun 
cannot reach it, as the sun turns the foliage 
quite brown. 
GENTIANA BAVARICA and VERNA. These 
require rather special treatment to ensure 
success. The position which suits them best 
is full south, but care must be taken in this 
instance to have a moist, sandy, loamy bottom 
and where they can be watered every day 
during the summer months. If this watering 
cannot be done, then a more shady place 
must be chosen; the bed must be made level 
or concave, so that the water does not run 
off too quickly; although they like this 
moisture, the bed must be well drained. Use 
a mixture of rich loam and fine white sand— 
two parts loam, one part sand, mixed well 
