Directions for Specific Culture. 49 
12in. to 18in. In spring top-dress with the same 
compost. This plant tends to grow very freely, and 
should be restrained from overrunning weaker plants. 
Epigza repens (Northern United States). 
A plant seldom found in the Alpine garden, 
although it would do well in many places there. As 
it does not require sun it should be grown on the 
shady side of rockwork or on a bog, in a place 
which is not too damp in winter, and where it will be 
sheltered from the north wind by a rock or shrub. 
Plant in a compost of hard, fibrous peat, leaf- 
mould, and loam in equal parts, and surface with 
a small portion of silver sand, worked through the 
whole plant. Firmly peg down all the shoots, so as 
to enable it to root from the growths. In early 
spring cover with a top-dressing of leaf-mould, 
taking care not to bury the leaves. The pegging 
down and top-dressing must not be neglected or the 
plant will soon die out. In summer, water freely. 
Epimedium colchicum (Hab. ?). 
Plant in a well-drained, sunny position, facing 
full south, in light, sandy loam, as it runs, and the 
leaves colour better in autumn in poor soil. In 
November, or in early spring, the old foliage may be 
removed and a little top-dressing of fibrous loam 
applied. 
Epimediums; Other species. 
Treat like Epimedium colchicum. 
Epipactis californicum (California). | 
Plant in partial shade by the side of a rock on 
the flat, facing west, south-west, or even north. Make 
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