70 Alpine Plants. 
pressing them firmly down and covering their whole 
surface with fine white sand, finally filling in with 
the remainder of the compost and making all fairly 
firm with the foot. It is worthy of note that this 
Lily is most useful for cutting, the flowers being 
sweet-scented and not too large. The bulbs are of 
a better constitution than those of Lilium auratum, 
and will last much longer if proper compost is used. 
Lilium Parryi (California). 
This is a most difficult Lily to grow satisfactorily. 
It requires a dry, well-drained situation, in rough 
loam and white sand; after the bulb is put in, it 
should be covered with an inch deep of sand, and 
then surfaced with gin. of loam and sand. 
Lilium Washingtonianum (Caifornia). 
This Lily must be planted in a dry, well-drained 
situation, such as may be found close to the north 
side of a Yew hedge, the bulb being inserted at a 
depth of 3in. in a compost of peat, white sand, and 
loam, in equal parts, taking care not to press down 
the compost over the bulb too hard upon it, as it 
should be left free to run in the soil. Under the 
above conditions success is almost certain. 
Linaria alpina and a, rosea (Alps of Europe). 
Useful for either limestone or sandstone 
rockeries. Plant on a dry, sunny bank, between the 
chinks of stone, facing full south, in poor sandy 
loam. After flowering, the flowering stems should 
be cut away, as if left on they often break down the 
crown. A little seed should be saved and strewn 
each year. 
