Directions for Specific Culture. 12! 
peat, loam, and leaf-mould, in pieces the size of 
the fist, and above this place 3in. more of the same 
compost in a finer state. Make the whole fairly 
firm with the foot. Drop in the roots and spread 
them over the surface. Fill in the remainder of the 
hole with the same compost as the preceding 3in., 
and again make firm with the foot, and then leave 
the prepared and planted plot and all around it to 
the distance of a yard radius absolutely undisturbed, 
as in many cases the young shoots appear so far 
away from the original situation of the plant. 
Although Tropzeolum speciosum requires to be 
planted in shade in the first instance, when fully 
established it flowers and grows most freely in full 
sun. The above cultural notes apply to most 
English gardens. The best time for planting is 
between the middle of September and the end of 
October. 
Tulipa triphylla (Turkestan). 
Plant the bulbs 3in. deep on a dry, sunny bank 
with a south aspect, in poor sandy loam. 
Vancouveria hexandra (N.W. America). 
Plant in shade on the flat or on a bank facing 
north, in loam with a little peat intermixed. In 
spring, top-dress with equal parts of leaf-mould 
and loam. 
Veronica Bidwilli (New Zealand). 
A pretty little shrubby species which does well 
between stones, in a sunny position well protected 
from the north, in a compost of sandy loam. 
