14 Alpine Plants. 
Androsace foliosa (W. Himalaya). 
A somewhat robust species, requiring a well- 
drained position facing full south, in limestone and 
good loam. In early spring top-dress with same 
compost. 
Androsace glacialis (Alps). 
Treat like Androsace imbricata; but in autumn 
work a little fine limestone among the foliage. 
Androsace hedreantha (Thrace). 
Treat like Androsace carnea. 
Androsace helvetica (Switzerland). 
Requires rather special treatment. Plant in a 
well-elevated position facing south, wedging tightly 
between pieces of limestone, or other stone if this 
cannot be had, but leaving plenty of room in the 
chink of rock behind the plant for its roots to descend. 
During early summer a plentiful supply of water 
should be given, care being taken, however, so far 
as possible to avoid watering on to the face of the 
plant, or the foliage will turn quite brown and the 
little rosettes be destroyed. 
Androsace imbricata (Switzerland). 
This species does not need to be wedged 
between stones. Plant in a sunny position, in a 
mixture of leaf-mould, sand, and fibrous loam, in 
equal parts. A stone should be fixed behind it to 
take away any moisture that may lodge near. 
Small pieces of sandstone worked around the plant 
also assist to absorb superfluous surface moisture. A 
top-dressing of stones once or twice a year is very 
