Directions for Specific Culture. 19 
old foliage and top-dress the surface of the soil 
with a little loam and leaf-mould mixed together 
in equal proportions. 
Mitchella repens (N. America). 
An interesting little creeper which loves deep 
shade on the side of a bog-garden, or on the 
north side of a rock where it is sheltered from 
the north wind, planted in peat, leaf-mould, and 
a little white sand. Once or twice in the year 
this plant (like Linnza borealis) must be looked 
to and have the shoots pegged down and a top- 
dressing given of the same compost as was used 
in planting, care being taken to work the soil 
well among the shoots, which will start to root 
and keep close to the ground. 
Moltkia (syn. Lithospermum) graminifolia (N. Italy, etc.). 
This hard-wooded shrub requires a sunny, well- 
drained position, free from winter-damp, and should 
be planted in strong rough loam, with a little lime- 
stone in the soil if possible, or, if no limestone can 
be obtained, in rough grit, strong rough loam, and 
a little sand. Twice each year a good top- 
dressing of fine limestone and loam must be 
given, the top-dressing in July or August being 
the more important, as this enables free rooting to 
take place before winter. The compost must then be 
well worked amongst the branches until they are 
sufficiently covered to root freely from the old stems. 
Moltkia (syn. Lithospermum) petrzea (Dalmatia, etc.). 
Requires a dry, sandy bank, with a full south 
aspect. Plant in a mixture of three parts sand 
