Directions for Specific Culture. 17 
Sisyrinchium grandiflorum and g. album (N.W. America). 
Plant in a shady place by the side of a bog or 
on the flat of the rockery, in peat or leaf-mould, 
together with a little loam. By planting in shade, 
the delicate beauty of the flower is preserved much 
longer. 
Soldanella alpina (Alps). 
A very interesting and pleasing little Alpine, of 
quite easy culture. Plant in a _partially-shaded 
place with a damp surface, just on the edge of a bog. 
A stone should be placed on the side towards the 
bog to keep the plants from washing too low into 
it and becoming lost. In spring and autumn top- 
dress with leaf-mould and sand in equal parts, or the 
plant will soon dry up and perish. 
Soldanella montana (E. Europe, etc.). 
Treat like Soldanella alpina. 
Spirza bullata (Japan). 
This small shrub is very useful towards the back 
of rockeries. Plant in a fairly dry, sunny position 
facing full south, in equal parts of poor loam and 
grit. In spring, should the plant have become too 
big for its position, the shoots should be partially cut 
back. 
Spirza cxspitosa (N. Mexico, Nevada, etc.). 
This plant forms silvery tufts, not more than 
14in. to 2in. high when in flower. It is not an easy 
plant togrow. Plant in a well-drained, sunny position 
on a bank wedged tightly between stones, so that the 
neck of the plant is kept perfectly dry on account of 
