31. Anchusa italica, var. Dropmore (Continued) 



should be set out in deep, light, rich soil in a sunny situation, and well 

 cultivated, giving plenty of water and, occasionally, Hquid manure. In 

 winter they should be mulched and covered with a little cone of earth or 

 sand to prevent water from standing about the roots. 



Anchusaswill bloom the second year and, if not winter-killed, the third 

 as well. They rarely give more than two seasons of bloom. They should 

 be cut to the ground after blooming, fertilized, and liberally watered. 

 They may also be propagated by seed, though not so rapidly. 



Perry's var. is similar to the Dropmore var. but a little more robust. 



