92 ALPINE PLANTS. 
of flowers may be obtained, the bulbs on the 
south flowering fully a month before those 
on the north. In this manner there is a 
succession from early March until May. The 
place must be well drained. A mixture of 
good, strong fibrous loam and white sand— 
two parts loam, one sand. Plant the bulbs 
Itin. deep, then cover the bulbs with white 
sand, then add remainder of compost, and 
make firm. They will need no more attention 
for two or three years, if kept clear from 
other plants, and will bloom freely every 
year. 
TOWNSENDIA WILCOXIANA. Where early 
flowers are required this plant is very useful. 
It is of quite easy growth, doing well in any 
ordinary loamy soil where well drained. 
Should be planted on the south side of a 
rock near the edge of path, as it is so dwarf 
and flowers so close to the ground. The 
flower is never seen if planted high 
up. 
TRILLIUMS (NV. America) are all useful 
bog or shady plants and grow very freely. 
Loam, leaf-mould, and peat. On the north 
side of a bog suits them well. 
