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often found growing in stiff clay soils, but it 

 rejoices most in fibrous soils in which leaf-mould 

 largely abounds. It will not be too particular 

 concerning the soil in which you grow it, but 

 the nearer you can approach to the conditions 

 under which it is found growing in greatest 

 luxuriance in its native woods, heaths, and bogs, 

 the greater success will attend your cultivation 

 of it 



