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as all the dead leaves are taken away from the 
crowns these should be covered with a stone to pre- 
vent any snow resting upon them during the winter. 
This stone should be allowed to remain in position 
until February. Before placing the stone in position 
a little dry fibrous peat should be placed about the 
plant, but not in contact with the collar of it, for this 
material will not only assist to prevent the crowns 
from damping off in the cold wet season, but will 
also be found highly beneficial in the early spring 
when the plants begin to put forth surface roots. 
This plant makes a good companion for Ramondia 
pyrenaica, and can also be flowered very freely in 
pots. 
Coprosma acerosa (New Zealand). 
A very curious straggling, almost evergreen, 
plant, with beautiful blue transparent oval berries, 
which hang on the plant nearly all the year ; it is of 
very easy culture. If planted high up among rocks 
it affords a very fine effect. It is a strong-root- 
ing plant, and room must be left among the 
stones so that it can establish itself. Plant in a full 
south aspect, sheltered from north winds, using a 
compost of gritty sand and leaf-mould. 
Coronilla cappadocica (Iberia). 
The best of the genus. An excellent plant where 
quick cover is desired in the rock-garden. It will do 
well in any aspect, if planted between stones, in a 
mixture of rough loam and sand together with a 
little broken limestone or sandstone. 
Coronilla iberica, sce Coronilla cappadocica. 
