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We grow the 5. Aizoon and the S. pectinata (fig. 654) ; the latter 

 forms beautiful silvery rosettes, and may be used not only as a rock 

 but a border plant. We grow also the ^S. bry aides (fig. 655), the S. 

 aspera (fig. 656), and the 5'. hypnoides, a mossy plant which forms fine 

 sheets of green foliage. There can be nothing prettier than to see 

 this plant covering over the flint stones ; evidently liking for its roots 

 the moisture, and for its leaves the warmth which the stones retain. 

 The mossy saxifrages S. glebifera (fig. 657) and 

 6". ccBspitosa (fig. 658) grow rapidly after the 

 autumn equinox, when most other plants rest. 

 The colour of the foliage is very beautiful and 

 striking, presenting the most brilliant green when 

 nearly all the other plants are losing their leaves, 

 and when the grass itself has a yellowish faded 

 hue. They grow to such an extent in the 



Fig. 658. — Saxifraga csspitosa, i /- , 



wmter months that much watchfulness is 

 required to prevent them from covering and destroying all the 

 smaller plants round them ; but for covering extensive banks they 

 are invaluable. 



The species called S. Juniperina is remarkable ; the plant has been 

 compared to a number of juniper-trees compressed together. It makes 

 a good, compact, rich plant. The ^. Hirculus (fig. 658(2) differs essen- 

 tially from other saxifrages, in liking a damp place. It grows freely in 

 the boggy parts of our alpineries, and bears a yellow flower. 



There are a number of saxifrages of great beauty, forming stiif 

 heads, more like house-leeks. The foliage of 

 many of these is exquisitely beautiful, and the 

 plants are often used for edging beds. We have 

 many varieties of this section, which is a valuable 

 addition to the alpineries. 



The Stone-crops, or Sedums, are fine plants 

 for our alpineries. The common Yellow Stone-crop, 

 Fig. 6s8«.-saxifraga Hirculus. ^y^^^ j^^ ^ov^&t, is a blaze of bcauty. The Sedum 



anglicum (fig. 659) has a white flower. We grow many species of 



