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of peat and loam in equal parts, and ample moisture 

 from April to October, appear the essentials for suc- 

 cess in their case, and cultivators should mark them 

 well. In quite another category is the Chilean Oxalis 

 lobata, one of the choicest of rock-garden ornaments 

 of October. At that season we do not look for the 

 immediate return of the " prodigal sun," though should 

 that happen our Oxalis should be so circumstanced as 

 to receive its full share. Then the rich golden blossoms 

 on 3-inch high tufts will be in the nature of a reward. 

 In any case this precious plant is a sun-lover, and sun- 

 light and warmth are essential to the opening of its 

 flowers. 



The following is a list of alpine plants for shady and 

 sunny positions : 



