36 Alpine Piants. 
dull and otherwise void of bloom. Treat like 
Colchicum speciosum. 
Colchicum speciosum: in var. (Caucasus). 
Colchicum speciosum  atrorubens follows 
Colchicum Sibthorpii in succession of flower and is 
desirable for the same reasons. There is also a most 
beautiful large white form of Colchicum speciosum to 
be obtained, which is one of the choicest ornaments 
displayed upon the rockery at any time and there- 
fore particularly welcome at this time. All these 
Colchicums should be planted with a south exposure 
in good deep rich loam, so that the bulbs may 
become well ripened during the summer. 
Conandron ramondioides (Japan). 
This plant requires rather careful handling, 
especially in the resting season, which is from October 
to February. It does best in a north aspect, but, in 
any case, must be planted where the sun does not 
reach its very succulent and glossy leaves, or they 
will quickly turn brown. In such a position, a site 
must be chosen on the ledge of a rock where water 
can get at the roots only and then run clear away; 
or, if this is not available, on a sloping bank with 
stones behind so placed that they will both carry 
away water from the crowns of the plant and divert 
its course to the roots, placing the plant in a pre- 
viously prepared compost of peat and loam from 
which all the fine has first been removed and a little 
sand afterwards added. In October or November 
all dead leaves must be removed as they fall, for they 
must not be broken away from the plant. As soon 
