50 ALPINE PLANTS. 
kept dry in winter. There are a few other 
species of merit worth growing, all being 
equally hardy. 
GUNNERA MAGELLANICA. This species is 
well adapted for the rock garden, in shady 
places on the side of the bog or near the 
water’s edge ; on account of its dwarf, creeping 
habit and bright, evergreen foliage, peaty soil 
suits it best, although it will grow fairly well 
in ordinary garden loam. 
GYPSOPHILA CERASTIOIDES requires a little 
more attention than the other species, and 
appreciates a full south aspect in gritty, poor 
loam. 
HELIANTHEMUM LAVANDULAFOLIUM | 1s 
perhaps not quite so hardy as some of the 
other forms, and requires a more sheltered 
nook; full south, between stones. A little 
limestone added improves the appearance of 
the foliage. FH. lunulatum will do_ well 
under the same conditions; protect from the 
north-east wind. 
HELONIAS BULLATA. A plant which does 
well in any ordinary peaty loam. It requires 
a rather shady place on the side of a bog 
