Directions for Specific Culture. aI 
dryness during the winter; but it has a better 
constitution, and grows freely from seed. Plant as 
near the path as possible, in some position where its 
beautiful flowers can be easily seen—tightly wedged 
in chinks of limestone or sandstone, with a little soil 
on either side to prevent the stones from crushing the 
roots too much—in strong loam. In autumn a flat 
stone should be laid over the plant, but not on it, 
and be left in position till signs of life appear in 
the month of February, as no water must stand 
near it during the resting season. When once it 
starts inta growth, however, it will take no harm 
from moisture, the whole plant and flower being 
so very dwarf, and standing no more than 2in. 
high. 
Myosotis: Other species. 
There are several other interesting species well 
worth growing, and all of easy culture. 
Narcissus cyclamineus major (Portugal). 
This, like the other species of Narcissus men- 
tioned below, is very desirable for the rock-garden. It 
is best planted near a walk on a ledge or bank with a 
south aspect, where its bulbs will get well ripened in 
summer, in good sandy loam. 
Narcissus juncifolius (Spain and S. France). 
Narcissus minor, v. minimus (Europe). 
Narcissus triandrus albus (Spain). 
Treat all these just like Narcissus cyclamineus 
major. 
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