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cant ha, B. Wilsonii, B. deflexa, B. acuminata, and B. Thun- 

 bergii are all useful and beautiful. The same may be said 

 of Cistus in variety, Cotoneaster horizontalis , C. microphylla, 

 Cupressus lawsoniana compacta, C. nana compacta, and 

 Cytisus in variety. Clematis coccinea is charming when 

 allowed to fall over the rocks carelessly. Daphne Mezereum, 

 D. Cneorum major, D. blagayana, Erica lusitanica (codo- 

 nodes), E. carnea, E. c. alba, and many other varieties and 

 species must not be overlooked. Fabiana imbricata (a 

 beautiful Erica-like flower), Gaultheria nummularioides, 

 Genista ephedrioides, G. Ferox, G. hispanica, G. horrida, G. 

 procumbens, G. triquetra, Sedum palustre, Menziesia polifolia 

 and alba, Nandina domestica, Juniperus communis aurea, J. 

 Sabina, J. S. variegata, Retinospora ericoides, R. obtusa, R. 

 nana aurea, and Thuiopsis borealis nana compacta all are 

 suitable. Veronica cupressoides is admired both in summer 

 and winter. V. Hectori is another good evergreen, and as a 

 dot plant has scarcely any equal. V. Armstrongii is also very 

 fine. Pinus montana, P. monophylla, P. Mughus, and Taxus 

 fastigiata aurea compacta are all useful. Korokea Cotoneaster 

 makes an admirable dot plant, and is always interesting, 

 especially when in flower ; it bears myriads of little stellate 

 yellow flowers, and when not in flower its tiny leaves with a 

 white tomentose covering are extremely pretty. A good 

 clump of Chamcerops nanus looks very handsome, and should 

 be planted in the warmest position as high up as possible, 

 with some tall shrubs at the back to break the wind. Crino- 

 dendron (Tricuspidarid) hookerianum is very charming, and 

 should be put in a snug position in well-drained soil in which 

 some peat and grit have been mixed. 



Desfontainea spinosa is a very fascinating plant when in 

 bloom, and an interesting evergreen. This should be planted 

 high up and in well-drained soil, which should also be very 

 firm. It sometimes grows in partial shade placed on the cold 

 side. Escallonia langleyensis does well, but should be pruned 

 after flowering to keep it small. Mitraria coccinea is a lovely 

 plant when carrying its bright scarlet flowers in contrast to 

 its pretty, bright, shining green leaves. This requires partial 

 shade and moist ground in which some peat has been worked. 

 All these dot plants must be secured firmly in the soil, and 

 for the first year water must be given with discretion, espe- 

 cially those planted on shallow, well-drained soil, as in warm 

 nooks and bays they would become baked if not watered 

 most carefully. Plants in such positions are difficult to water 

 thoroughly if allowed to become dust dry, as the water runs 



