Directions for Specific Culture. 13 
Lithospermum hirtum (N. America). 
Treat like Lithospermum canescens. 
Lithospermum olezfolium (S. Europe). 
Plant on a sunny sloping bank, or on the level, 
facing south-west, in one part of peat to one part of 
sand, one part of loam, and one of grit, all well mixed 
together. 
Lithospermum prostratum (S.W. Europe). 
Plant this beautiful and well-known species in a 
site well drained to a depth of 12in. or 15in. on a 
sloping bank facing either north-east or north-west, 
but sheltered from the wind, in a compost of equal 
parts of rough loam, peat, leaf-mould, and grit or 
sand. In spring give a little top-dressing, as this 
improves the plant very much. 
Loiseleurea procumbens (Europe). 
This plant is often found to damp off during 
winter ; but if planted in a suitable place is quite easy 
to keep. It should be planted in a well-drained spot 
on a sloping bank facing south-east, where it will be 
sheltered from the midday sun either by a tree or 
stone, in a compost of two parts of hard peat to one 
of white sand, together with a little leaf-mould and a 
small portion of rough loam. Before use the compost 
should be put in a sieve and all the fine taken out. 
In planting, make very firm by pressing with the 
hand; add a covering of white sand, and then 
give a good watering. Every spring and autumn 
. a top-dressing of sand and fine peat should be 
given. 
