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the ground and die. The other sections are 
all of fairly easy culture in sunny places. 
PRIMULA ALLIONI (Ad/ps of Dauphiné). Of 
excellent merit and well adapted for the north 
side of rockery. Great care should be taken 
not. to let this plant get dry) at the’ roots: 
It will grow in the full sun or deep shade 
(that is, in a cave), but it must have plenty 
of light and moisture. The water if possible 
should be conveyed direct to the roots, and 
not over the foliage of the plant. Wetting 
the foliage should be avoided as far as 
possible, To make a place on the north 
side between stones, a hole should be made 
deep enough to allow of a lining of clay to 
be placed at the bottom and sides; then 
place a piece of stone, limestone, or sand 
on the edge of the clay, adding a compost 
of fine, broken limestone mixed with loam— 
three parts limestone, one part loam. Lay 
the compost on the stone, then place the 
Primula thereon, adding more compost ; then 
piace another stone on to make it firm, at 
the same time letting the roots spread down 
to the clay. Fill in behind the stones with 
compost, then add another large stone to 
