Turnips—To obtain mild and delicately-flavoured Turnips a somewhat light, sandy, but deep, rich soil is necessary For a first crop sow the Early White Dutch variety in February or the beginning of March on a warm border For succession sow Early Snowball at intervals of three weeks until the middle of July For winter use sow Golden Ball, or other yellow-fleshed kinds, early in August Thin each sowing out so that the bulbs stand 9 in apart To ensure sound, crisp, fleshy roots they require to be grown quickly, therefore moist soil and liberal manuring is necessary, and the ground kept free from weeds If fly becomes troublesome, dust the plants with quicklime early in the day, while the dew is on them, and repeat the operation as often as is necessary.

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.

Lophospermum—Very elegant half-hardy climbers Planted against a wall in the open air, or at the bottom of trellis-work, they will flower abundantly in June, but the protection of a greenhouse is necessary in winter They like a rich, light soil, and may be grown from seeds sown on a slight hotbed in spring, or from cuttings taken young and placed under glass Height, 10 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.


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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