16 Alpine Plants. 
Meconopsis aculeata (N.W. India). 
This most beautiful perennial species is a very 
dwarf plant, growing from 2in. to 3in. high when in 
flower, and must not be confused with the biennial 
species bearing-the same name. Plant in a well- 
drained, sunny position, near the eye, on a table-land 
with a rock-face behind and a rock in front, facing 
full south, in a compost 6in. to 8in. deep of equal 
parts of leaf-mould, sand, and loam, together with 
a little limestone in }in. to din. cubes. Make the 
compost firm in its place and set a small slab of 
stone edgeways in it Iin. below the surface-level, 
with its face slightly inclined forwards towards the 
south ; adpress the tuber firmly against the front 
side of this stone, with a thin layer of compost 
between, the top of the crown being just above 
the level of the upper edge of the stone, finally 
surfacing with a little sand and watering well. In 
autumn top-dress with a little sand. A little seed 
should be saved, when possible, as a safeguard 
against possible loss. Under the above culture, 
success may be confidently anticipated. Mr. Smith, 
of Newry, has grown it with great success. 
Meconopsis integrifolia (Himalaya). 
Treat like Meconopsis Wallichii. 
Meconopsis nepalensis (Himalaya). 
Treat like Meconopsis Wallichii. 
Meconopsis paniculata (Himalaya). 
Treat like Meconopsis Wallichii. 
