144 F-LVlLJ.tIi CAEDEX FLOU'JCRS. 



Smirose Uli'Vididlieiniim riilgdri'), Major Thrift [Aniicria 

 cephidute'i) , Mouiit;iiii A't'tch [J:il/n/IH-s iinui lain/) , Crimson 

 Storksbill(6V/v/ ///«/// .saii g ii i ii e u m), V\ ooiW&nA Foi-get-mo-Xot 

 [Mj/osoiis xi/lriilicii) , Woolly Th^'ine [T/ij/iinis lannyi iioxn). 

 For all the commoner kinds of rock plants, which for 

 the most part are extremely l)eautiful, a good body of soil 

 is requisite, for they soon perish when planted in mere 

 " pockets " or on shallow ledges. The kind of soil is 

 not of much consequence, jorovided the plants can root 

 freely in a considera))Ie bulk of it ; but when a soil has to 

 be made for the purpose, it may with advantage consist of 

 good loam three parts, lime ruljbish (from which large 

 stones and bricks have been remov^ed) one part, and sharp 

 grit one part. Where there is any considerable extent of 

 gravel walks, the sweepings should be regularly sifted and 

 saved, as they constitute the best of "grit^' for rock plant?, 

 and to mix with loam in potting. 



