Adlumia Cirrhosa—Interesting hardy climbers Will grow in any soil, and are readily increased by seeds sown in a damp situation Require the support of stakes Bloom in August Height, 15 ft.

Piping—This consists in drawing out the young grass, or shoots, from the joints of Pinks, etc, from May to July being the time for doing so Place them in light, sandy soil, and cover them with a hand-glass Towards the end of September they may be planted out in beds or potted off in rich, light loam In either case they must not be planted too deeply The crust of the soil should be level with the collar of the plant If the pots are put into a frame the plants will require very little water during winter, but as much air should be given as is possible In March re-pot them, using 8-1/2-in pots.

Malva—Very ornamental plants, more especially the greenhouse varieties The hardy perennials succeed in any good garden soil, and are increased by seed sown in the autumn, or by division of the root The greenhouse kinds should be grown in rich earth: these are propagated by cuttings planted in light soil The annuals are poor plants Some of the varieties bloom in June, others in August Height, 2 ft.

Waldsteina Fragarioides—A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, with deep green foliage From March to May it bears yellow Strawberry-like flowers Any soil suits it, and it may be increased by seed or division Height, 6 in.


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.

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