82 ALPINE PLANTS. 
for some time unti] it gets fairly established ; 
then it will bloom much more freely than ina 
shady place, as it has a chance to get the 
wood well ripened and buds set for the 
following year, whereas it has not that 
advantage in the shade. Hard peat and sand 
should be pressed firmly against the roots ; it 
should be top-dressed twice a year with hard 
peat and sand. R&R. lapponicum and setosum 
require more shade, and will do on the north 
side of a rockery in peat, rough loam, and sand. 
The plants must be made perfectly firm, or they 
will soon die away when dry weather comes. 
ROMNEYA COULTERI. I can scarcely call 
this an Alpine, although it requires special 
treatment. Plant in good deep, rough loam and 
sand, on a full south aspect, where it is free 
from overhanging trees. The wall of a dwelling- 
house suits it well. Ifthe place is at all damp 
it should be drained. Before planting, the 
hole should be made 3ft. deep; add qin. or 
so of broken stones or bricks, then fill in the 
compost after it has been well mixed; make 
firm, then plant. It is a strong-feeding plant, 
and will require plenty of water during the 
erowing season. Care should be taken in 
