Acrophyllum Verticillatum—A greenhouse evergreen shrub It will grow in any soil, and may be increased by cuttings of half-ripened wood March is its flowering season Height, 3 ft.

side-shoots equally balanced, and to prevent the growth advancing in the centre The bush form merely require the removal of any dead wood and of cross-growing branches This should be done late in the summer or in the autumn The trees are frequently attacked by a small moth, known as the Plum Fortrix, which eats its way into the fruit and causes it to fall In this case the fallen unripe fruit should be gathered up and burned, and the trees washed in winter with caustic potash and soda For growing on walls the following kinds may be recommended: Diamond, White Magnum Bonum, Pond's Seedling, and Belle de Louvain for cooking; and Kirke, Coe's Golden Drop, and Jefferson for dessert For pyramids and bushes, Victoria, Early Prolific, Prince Engelbert, Sultan, and Belgian Purple are good sorts In orchards Plums should stand 20 ft apart.

Juniper (Juniperus)-These useful conifers prefer dry chalk or sandy soils, but will thrive in any ground that is not too heavy J Japonica, Sabina, and Tamariscifolia do well on steep banks and rock-work They may be propagated by seeds, grafting, or by cuttings of firm young shoots planted in a sandy compost, kept shaded, and covered with a hand-glass.

Allium Neapolitanum—This is popularly known as the "Star" It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house Any common soil suits it It is increased by off-sets Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn Height, 1 ft.


Allium Neapolitanum—This is popularly known as the "Star" It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house Any common soil suits it It is increased by off-sets Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn Height, 1 ft.

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