Agapanthus (African Lily)—This is a noble plant, which succeeds well in the open if placed in a rich, deep, moist loam in a sunny situation or in partial shade In pots it requires a strong loamy soil with plenty of manure Throughout the summer the pots should stand in pans of water Re-pot in March Give it plenty of pot room, say a 9-in pot for each plant In winter protect from severe frost, and give but very little water The flowers are both lovely and showy, being produced during August in great bunches on stems 3 ft high The plant is nearly hardy Several growing together in a large tub produce a fine effect It is increased by dividing the root while in a dormant state.

Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder)—Hardy perennial border plants of an ornamental character and of the easiest culture Any soil suits them, and they merely require sowing in the open either in spring or autumn P Richardsoni is most commonly met with, its blue flowers being produced in early autumn Height, 1-1/2 ft.

Magnolia Grandiflora—A handsome, hardy evergreen, with large shining, Laurel-shaped leaves, and highly-scented, Tulip-shaped white flowers A noble plant for a spacious frontage, but in most places requires to be grown on a wall It flourishes in any damp soil, and is increased by layers Flowers in August Height, 20 ft.

Wall-flower (Cheiranthus)—These favourite hardy perennials prefer a rich, light, sandy soil, and a dry situation The seed may be sown where it is intended for them to bloom either in autumn or spring Thin out to 2 ft apart They may also be increased by shoots torn from the stems of old plants As well as flowering early in spring, they often bloom in the autumn Height, 1-1/2 ft.


Tuberous Begonias should be planted in small pots placed in heat, early in spring, and at intervals of a fortnight for succession, using a compost of equal parts of fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and sand Press the soil rather firmly so as to promote sturdy growth, and only just cover the top of the tuber Water moderately till the plants begin to grow freely Gradually harden off, and plant out the last week in May or early in June, or shift into larger pots for conservatory decoration Cuttings may be taken in April The plants may also be raised from seed sown in February or March in a temperature of 65 degrees Before sowing mix the seed with silver sand, then sprinkle it evenly over a box or pan of moist, fine, light loam and silver sand; cover with a sheet of glass, and keep shaded Transplant into small pots, and pot on from time to time as the plants increase in size Plants so treated will flower in June or July When the leaves of the old plants turn yellow keep the roots quite dry, afterwards turn them out of t.

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