80 Alpine Plants. 
to one of rough loam. Twice a year top-dress in 
the manner described for Moltkia graminifolia, as 
the plant roots freely from the old wood, using, 
however, only sand and a little loam for the purpose. 
Monardella macrantha (N.W. America). 
Plant in a sunny position sheltered from the 
north, on the flat, with a south or south-west 
aspect, in moderately retentive loam. In spring 
and autumn top-dress the creeping rhizomes with 
the same compost, partially covering them, and 
make all firm with the foot. 
Morisia hypogzea (Sardinia and Corsica). 
As this little plant is of the easiest culture, and 
will grow in almost any position, its bright, early, and 
persistent flowering is of all the greater value. Ina 
favourable situation it begins to flower in February, 
and continues in flower until June; while, on a south 
bank, it has been known to be in full flower as early 
as December. The place where it is planted should 
always be well drained, the drainage being kept well 
down, as it isa very deep-rooting plant; the average 
depth of compost above the drainage which it requires 
may be reckoned at about 1ft., but in damp climates 
this depth of soil will require to be somewhat 
diminished, In November, top-dress with a little 
gritty loam and leaf-mould which has been first put 
through a 4in. riddle; in this the plant will root and 
spread very freely, and soon form quite a large patch. 
Myosotis alpestris rupicola (Mts. of Europe). 
This plant almost resembles Eritrichium nanum, 
and requires nearly the same treatment as regards 
