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degree to overdue care, as the idea is pretty 
prevalent that it will only grow on a very 
high place between rocks. I remember a 
gentleman who brought a batch from Switzer- 
land home with him and had it planted on 
the top of an old castle ruin some tooft. high, 
someone having told him that it would not 
srow in England except in such a position 
(of course, anyone can imagine what would be 
the consequence of leaving it there without 
water or care of any kind). I may say it will 
grow almost as freely as the common Cerastium 
tomentosum. I have seen it used for edging 
beds in the way anyone would use Alyssum 
or Arabis. It likes a nice light, sandy soil in 
a dry, sunny position, and can be raised freely 
from seed. Sow in the autumn in a dry, 
warm place, and the young plants can be trans- 
planted in the month of May; if the old 
plants are taken up to re-plant, it should be 
done in April or May and not in the autumn. 
G. grandiceps is not so easy to grow a more 
sheltered place being required It is better 
adapted for the rock garden, and should be 
given a nice sunny nook, facing south and 
protected from the north where it can be 
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