Directions for Specific Culture. 25 
Artemisia Baumgarteni (S.E. Europe). 
This is chiefly a foliage plant, its bright 
silvery leafage contrasting well with dark lime- 
stone. Plant between chinks of stone, facing full 
south, where it can be perfectly dry in winter, in 
limestone and loam. 
Artemisia glacialis (Europe). 
This Artemesia, like the other smaller species 
from high latitudes, requires special care. Plant 
in a warm sunny place, on the high part of the 
rockery, in a mixture of limestone and rough 
loam. An overhanging stone will serve to protect 
this species and the other kinds like it from the 
winter damp that is so injurious to them. 
Artemisia lanata, v. pedemontana (S. Europe). 
Treat like Artemisia glacialis, 
Artemisia spicata (Switzerland). 
Treat like Artemisia glacialis. 
Asparagus acutifolius (S. Europe). 
This plant is an evergreen, somewhat re- 
sembling a graceful little Pine. It looks exceed- 
ingly pleasing hanging from high up on rocks. ° 
Plant, if possible, where protected from north and 
east winds, in a site previously excavated to a 
depth of 18in. and filled in with a mixture of 
good loam, sand and leaf-meuld, so that the roots 
may get well down. No manure must be used 
with the soil. 
Asperula hirta (Pyrenees). 
Treat like Asperula suberosa. 
