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plants will be greater here than on the more flat soil 

 areas. In fine, the fissure sparkling with the choicest 

 gems would, while revealing" the sympathy of the 

 planter with Nature's work, provide also a finishing 

 touch to the whole. Silenes, Cotyledon Saxifragas 

 and Onosmas will flourish here as nowhere else, and, 

 while enjoying greater immunity from slug and other 

 pests, will provide garniture of the best — garniture, 

 alas ! too often conspicuous by its absence in not a few 

 of the rock gardens which have been hurried into 

 existence during recent years. 



