Directions for Specific Culture. 27 
clefts. They thrive in any ordinary garden soil, 
provided it is not too rich. If the old growths 
become straggly, they should be cut away, as the 
plant will spring afresh from the base every year. 
Azalea procumbens, see Loiseleuria procumbens. 
Bryanthus erectus (Siberia). 
To ensure success with this rare little shrub, 
it should be grown in partial shade, facing south- 
west and sheltered from the north by a rock. It 
must be planted in a mixture of hard fibrous peat 
and white sand. When the plant becomes strong, 
peg it down to the ground and fill in among the 
shoots with the same compost as was used at 
first, taking care not to bury any of the young 
growths, but to leave the ends of each shoot 2in. 
or 3in. above the top-dressing ; the plant will then 
root freely and form a nice compact bush. In 
spring and early summer plenty of water should 
be given, to ensure good wood for the following 
year. In hard weather a little protection, either 
by a branch or some bracken, is essential. 
Calandrinia umbellata (Chili). 
This plant should be grown on every rockery 
for the sake of the profusion of crimson flowers 
which it bears during the summer months. It 
requires a very dry bank, in poor gritty soil, and 
should be grown from a little seed scattered among 
the rocks in spring. 
Callianthemum anemonoides (Styria). 
The flowers of this plant are very pretty and 
early, often appearing before the leaves. Plant on 
