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AnlhiiUla inoiiltiiict and riiliientria, suitaLle for dry 

 soils. 



AiinilegiK alpiua, cienilca, L'aiuiileiixisj and Sk'nnirn. 

 These require to be regularly renewed from seed, as they 

 are biennials, though classed as perennials. For the most 

 part they sow their seeds in jileuty, and jirovidc for a suc- 

 cession. Any good soil will suit them. 



AiihrietUi pnrpurea , granilijiora, and JLioreaiia are in- 

 valuable for [)eds, borders, and rocks. 



Asler alj)iiiiis, versicolor, and ulliiirn/i are suitable for 

 any dry spot in a sunny situation. 



L'alaiiilrinia umhellata, a tiny beaut}^, to l:ie raised from 

 seeds every year. 



Cairi]}aniila frafjili-'i, gargnnicit, C('e>ipUosii , rot anil [folia, 

 ill rbiiiufd, carpal ica, and pnlla , a fine lot, needing- only 

 sunshine and sandy soil. 



Cori/dalift Intca and noh'ilis, very gay for rocks and 

 walls. 



Didiitltiis ilclloiih'.s, iiefilectiiH, cresiiis, and peirrenx. 

 These require careful cultivation ; and having that, the air 

 of the city of London would be good enough for them. 



Dieli/tra e.riiiiin and foririosa will thrive in any soil, 

 and are brilliant town garden plants. 



Dry as oclopetala is the sweet little mountain avens. 

 This and I). jDruiiiiiiondi require a moist peat soil. 



Er lit Its alpiims, a mossy miniature that requires the 

 comfort of old stone or brick rather than of earth for its 

 roots. Try it on the top of an old wall, as well as in a \ery 

 sandy dry border. 



En/si III II III och riilciiciiiii and piiiailnin will thri\"e on 

 borders, but are nmre at home on njcky shelves and dry 

 nooks in ruins. 



