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little more shade. Plant in peat, loam, and leaf- 
mould in equal parts, with a little grit added to 
keep the soil open; the place must be well 
drained. That a sharp look-out for snails be kept 
is most essential in the early spring, as they 
often eat out the crowns before they are 
fairly above ground, and the flowers are lost 
for the season. A little rough grit will do 
much to prevent this occurring; if placed 
over the crowns the fine must be taken out, 
only using the rough. R&. parnasstfolius 
(Southern Switzerland, &c.) loves a little 
more shade than the above; in fact, it will 
do remarkably well on the north side of the 
rockery in strong, rich loam, well drained ; 
this also benefits by top-dressing. There are 
many other species ; their positions are given 
at the end of this book. 
RHODODENDRON CHAMACISTUS (TZyro/). 
This miniature Rhododendron is most 
useful for the rock garden. A _ partially 
shady place suits it best, although it will 
srow in the full sun. To succeed in the 
sun with it you must have the plant well 
established before planting out, or it must 
be shaded from the sun by artificial means 
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