Vinca (Periwinkle)—Many of these are variegated and very showy as rock-work plants, and will grow in any moist soil, enjoying a shady situation They may be raised from seed sown early in spring in a warm situation, or may be increased by runners, which strike root at the joints like the Strawberry They may be planted under the shade of trees Many choice greenhouse evergreens bearing fine circular flowers and shining foliage are also included under the name of Vinca Height, 2 ft.

Pimelias—Very beautiful, compact, and free-growing greenhouse everlasting shrubs The most suitable soil consists of three parts sandy peat and one part loam, with good drainage June or July is their flowering season They may be grown from seed or young cuttings 2 in long, placed in sandy peat, with a little bottom heat Do not give too much water Height, 2 ft to 4 ft.

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.

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.


Alyssum—Well adapted for rock-work or the front of flower-beds, and is best sown in autumn The annual, or Sweet Alyssum, bears an abundance of scented white flowers in June, and on to the end of September The hardy perennial, Saxatile (commonly called Gold Dust), bears yellow flowers in spring Height, 6 in.

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