84 Alpine Plants. 
Olearia (syn. Eurybia) gunniana (New Zealand). 
A rock plant covered with beautiful sheets of 
snow-white flowers in June and July. It is of easy 
culture, only requiring a very parched position and 
very poor soil. Plant facing full south, where well 
protected from north and east winds, in rubble 
between stones, using little or no other soil, as it is of 
the very first importance to keep this species as dry 
and as “hard” as possible. Immediately after 
flowering each year, knife the plant well back to keep 
it compact, and in very hard wintry weather throw a 
branch over it for protection. 
Olearia (Euryhia) illicifolia (New Zealand). 
Treat like Olearia gunniana. It flowers a little 
later and is a more hardy plant, but not quite so free- 
flowering. 
Omphalodes Luciliz (Mts. of Greece and Asia Minor). 
A most interesting and rare Alpine, and a plant 
that most people find difficult to grow. It will not 
stand coddling, and, should this be attempted, soon 
dies. The most suitable place for it is on the north- 
east side of the rockery, where it will be sheltered 
from the south sun and north wind. Up to ten 
o'clock, the morning sun suits it. Plant in a mixture 
of loam, peat, and sand in equal quantities. Great 
care must be taken to keep the snails from it, as it is 
one of those plants to which slugs and snails are 
very partial, and the slightest neglect exposes it to 
great danger of being doomed in a single night when 
it is in a young state. A protection of zinc may be 
made in the shape of a hoop, say 3in. deep ; if this is 
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