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of coarse sand, small stones or broken bricks, and some charcoal ; water this 
mixture well and cover it lightly with moss. By such management the plants 
in pots will have a cool moist stand, which is just required for Alpine plants. 
The sell for planting Alpine plants has to consist of a compost of loaf mould, 
rich loams, some peat, sharp sand and a few pieces of broken bricks ; for in- 
stance, tor Saxifragen, Sedum and Seiiipervium. Another compost has one- 
half of good rich loams, mixed up with one-half of leaf mould, a little sharp 
sand and charcoal. He, who has much peat on hand, mix it up with coarse 
sand and good old manure. Be careful in watering the plants ; do not give too 
much or too little water, but a sufficient moisture, protect the plants pgainst the 
