Venus's Car—See "Dielytra".

Perennials—These are plants that die down during the winter, but spring up and produce new stems annually Some, as for instance Antirrhinums and Pansies, flower the first season, but usually they do not bloom till the second season Many of the species improve by age, forming large clumps or bushes The stock is increased by division of the roots, which, if judiciously done, improves the plant Like annuals, they are divided into classes of Hardy, Half-hardy, and Tender plants.

Luculia Gratissima—A fine plant either for the wall or border It grows well in a compost of peat and light, turfy loam, but it is not suitable for pot culture During growing time abundance of water is needed When flowering has ceased, cut it hard back It may be increased by layering, or by cuttings placed in sand under glass and subjected to heat It flowers in August Height, 8 ft.

Wood, to Preserve—In order to prevent wooden posts, piles, etc, from rotting, dip the parts to be sunk in the earth in the following composition:—Fine, hard sand, three hundred parts; powdered chalk, forty parts; resin, fifty parts; linseed oil, four parts Heat these together in a boiler, then add red lead, one part; sulphuric acid, one part Mix well together, and use while hot If too thick, more linseed oil may be added This composition when dry attains the consistency of varnish, and becomes extremely hard.


Bellis Perennis—See "Daisies".

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