ALPINE PLANTS. 55 
It is very beautiful when in flower, as the 
blossom lasts for weeks. Plant in the autumn. 
LEWISIA REDIVIVA. Strong loam and leaf- 
mould; in a moist place. It will grow well 
in the full sun if plenty of water can be 
supplied to the roots. Care should be taken 
to put a little clay at the bottom of the hole 
where the plant is going to be placed; this 
will retain the moisture during the resting 
season without overhead watering. It likes to 
be well roasted during the summer. Just 
before flowering it loses all its leaves and 
looks like dying; this is the time when the 
water should be partially withheld until the 
flower makes its appearance; then it can be 
freely watered again until it has done flower- 
ing. 
LILIUM KRAMERI. A rather difficult lily to 
grow in the ordinary way, requiring both 
special soil and treatment to be able to 
succeed well. Take out the soil, say to a 
depth of 18in., add 6in. of drainage (broken 
stones or bricks), and cover with rough loam 
2in.; make a mixture of compost, one part 
rough loam, two parts white sand, add a small 
portion of dried cow-dung (well decayed) 
