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FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 



them. Full exposure suits them generally mueh better 

 than a jsosition iu any degree shaded ; hut R. ftpecioxiia 

 likes the shade, and Fair Maids of France will hrave the 

 fullest sun or endure s(ime amount of shade, and is one 

 of the best of border flowers for a London garden. 



As regards soil, the more robust kindsi:hrive in loam or 

 elay, but the smaller roek-plants require a loam with which 

 there is incorporated a considerable portion of siliceous 

 grit — say, to use familiar terms, a very sandy loam. As 

 regards the more tender kinds, of which B. Lijalll may be 

 regarded as the type, they may be grown on the open 

 rockery in many places where the climate is kind, or where 

 the circumstances provide sheltered nooks and warm, well- 

 drained positions. 



