Directions for Specific Culture. 71 
Linnea borealis (Europe, etc.). 
This plant likes a shady place, with a rather damp 
bottom on the side of a bog, or on the north side of 
rockwork near a pathside, where it can have attention, 
in peat, loam, and sand. Once or twice a year a 
top-dressing of leaf-mould and sand should be given 
so that the young tendrils may root freely. Should 
wind loosen the shoots, these must be carefully 
pegged down. 
Linum alpinum (Europe). 
Plant on a sunny bank, facing either south or 
south-west, in poor sandy loam. After flowering, 
cut away the old stems, as they are apt to loosen the 
tap-root under stress of wind and twist the plant off. 
At the same time top-dress with sand to assist the 
plant to run in the ground. 
Linum arboreum (Crete, etc.). 
A very handsome rock plant, far too little grown, 
and especially valuable for its flowering in late 
summer. Plant in a sunny aspect on the flat, facing 
south or west, in deep, strong loam intermixed with 
an equal part of either grit or limestone. This plant 
may be prolonged in flower by nipping off the old 
flowers before they begin to seed. After flowering, 
cut back freely. 
Linum flavum (Hab. ?). 
This species is valuable, as it is earlier and 
dwarfer than Linum arboreum. Treat like Linum 
arboreum. 
