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get down to the water’s edge. In winter, the water 
should if possible be partially drawn away, so that 
when the heavy rains and snow come they will not 
flood the part where the Sarracenia is planted. In 
planting, use a compost of two parts peat to one of 
sphagnum and one of white sand with a little 
charcoal, all well intermixed. After the plants are 
put in their place, surface with a layer of fine white 
sand tin. thick, and then give a good watering ; this 
settles the sand thoroughly in and prevents the air 
from having direct access to the roots for a few days. 
In spring a top-dressing is very beneficial in case the 
frosts should have lifted the plants at all out of the 
ground. Before the onset of winter a little bracken 
may be thrown over the crowns to enable them to 
withstand very severe frost. 
Saxifraga aretioides (Pyrenees). 
Plant this small species near the eye, wedged 
tightly between pieces of limestone, on a_ sloping 
bank in a sunny position, using a well-mixed 
compost of half strong loam and half fine limestone 
grit in pieces to fin. cube ; no sand must be used. If 
planted on the flat the compost needs to be almost 
altogether small limestone in order to get the plants 
well ripened. In spring make firm if at all loosened, 
and top-dress well around the plant and up to the 
collar between the two bounding stones with fine 
limestone. 
Saxifraga biternata (Mts. of Spain). 
This plant requires special care in one respect. 
It goes to rest almost directly after flowering, and 
