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.

casionally with Bordeaux Mixture, using the minimum strength at first, and a stronger application afterwards if necessary There are over 500 varieties of Pears, so it is no easy matter to give a selection to suit all tastes, but a few may be named as most likely to give satisfaction Louise Bonne de Jersey succeeds in almost any soil and in any situation, is a great favourite, and ripens its fruit in October Beurré Giffard makes a fine standard, and ripens in July Beurré Hardy is delicious in October and November Doyenné du Comice is one of the best-flavoured, and is very prolific Beurré d'Amanlis ripens in August Williams's Bon Chrêtien, Aston Town, Pitmaston Duchess, Clapp's Favourite, Comte de Lamy, and Josephine de Malines are all reliable for dessert, while for stewing purposes Catillac, Black Pear of Worcester, Verulam, and Vicar of Winkfield are among the best In orchards standards should be from 20 to 25 ft apart; dwarfs 12 ft to 1 rod.

Maianthemum Bifolium—The flowers of this hardy perennial are produced in April and May, and somewhat resemble miniature Lily of the Valley Seed may be sown at the end of July The plant will grow in any soil, but delights in partial shade Height, 6 in.

Adenandra Fragrans—An evergreen shrub suitable for the greenhouse It thrives best in a mixture of sandy peat and turfy loam Cuttings of the young branches stuck in sand will strike It flowers in June Height, 3 ft.


Barberries—Very ornamental hardy shrubs, bearing rich yellow flowers in spring and attractive fruit in the autumn Most handsome when trained to a single stem and the head allowed to expand freely They are not particular as to soil, but prefer a rather light one, and succeed best in a moist, shady situation Cuttings or layers root freely in the open They require very little attention, beyond occasionally cutting away some of the old branches to make room for new growth Height, 1-1/2 ft to 2 ft.

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