Aloysia Citriodora—This favourite lemon-scented verbena should be grown in rich mould If grown in the open, it should be trained to a wall facing south, and in winter the roots need protecting with a heap of ashes and the branches to be tied up with matting It is increased by cuttings planted in sand August is its flowering season Height, 3 ft.

Physalis (Winter Cherry)—A rich, light soil is most suitable for the stove and greenhouse kinds, cuttings of which root freely under glass The hardy kinds will grow in any soil, and are increased by seed P Francheti produces seed-pods over 2 in in diameter, the Cherry-like fruit of which is edible and makes a fine preserve It is larger than that of the old Winter Cherry, P Alkekengi They flower in August Height, 1 ft to 2 ft.

Megasea-This hardy herbaceous plant flowers from April to June A light, sandy soil suits it best It may be grown from seed or multiplied by division Height, 1 ft.

Yew (Taxus)—For landscape gardening the old gold-striped (Baccata Aurea Variegata) is most effective The Japanese variety, T Adpressa, is a pleasing evergreen having dark green leaves and large scarlet berries; it is very suitable for the front of large borders The Common Yew (Baccata) grows dense and bushy, and is excellent for hedges The dark green leaves of the Irish Yew (Baccata Fastigiata) make a fine contrast with lighter foliage Dovastonii is a fine Weeping Yew with long dark green leaves and extra large red berries There are many other good sorts The Yew likes shade and moisture, but it is not very particular as to soil, loams and clays suiting it admirably.


Alonsoa—A pretty and free-blooming half-hardy annual, which produces fine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers in June It is multiplied by cuttings or seeds Height, 1 ft to 1-1/2 ft.

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