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in the early part of the year, just when it is 
making its young shoots. 
MITCHELLA REPENS (lV. America). A very 
interesting little creeper which loves deep 
shade on the side of a bog garden or the 
north side of a rock where it is sheltered 
from the north wind; plant it in peat, leaf- 
mould, and a little white sand. It, like Lzxnxea 
borealis, must be looked to once or twice 
in the season, and have the shoots pegged 
down and a top-dressing given of the above 
compost, taking care to work the soil well 
among the shoots, which will start to root 
and keep close to the ground. 
MORISIA HYPOGA (Sardinia and Corsica). 
No rock garden should be without this little 
gem. It is of the easiest culture, and grows 
in almost any position. Deep sandy loam 
and leaf-mould. The place should be well 
drained, the drainage being kept well down, 
a8) 10) 1s. \a)\) very) deep-rootine ) ) plant, and 
requires to descend; Ift. is about the average 
depth of the compost above the drainage. 
Of course, in damp climates the depth of 
soil should be somewhat diminished. It 
requires no protection in winter, and in a 
