Ajuga Reptans—A hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for the front of borders It will grow in any soil, and may be propagated by seeds or division May is its flowering season Height, 6 in.

Plums—Almost any soil will grow this useful fruit Young trees may be planted at any time, when the ground is friable, from November to March, but the earlier it is done the better The situation should be somewhat sheltered In exposed positions protection may be afforded by a row of damson trees Many varieties are suitable for growing on walls or sheds, where they are trained into fans, as cordons, and other decorative designs; but it must not be overlooked that until the trees are well established a great deal of fruit is necessarily lost by the severe pruning and disbudding which is required to bring the tree into shape A pyramid-shaped tree is useful, and is easily grown by training one straight, central shoot, which must be stopped occasionally so that fresh side branches may be thrown out, which of course must be kept at the desired length A bush tree about 7 ft in height is undoubtedly the best form of growth, and needs but a minimum amount of attention In pruning wall trees the main object is to get the.

Marguerites (Chrysanthemums Frutescens)—The White Paris Daisies are very effective when placed against scarlet Geraniums or other brightly-coloured flowers, and likewise make fine pot-plants They will grow in any light soil, and merely require the same treatment as other half-hardy perennials Height, 1 ft (See also "Anthemis" and "Buphthalmum").

Zea Japonica Variegata (Striped Japanese Maize)—A fine half-hardy annual ornamental grass, the foliage being striped green and white, and growing to the height of 3 ft The cultivation is the same as the foregoing.


Agricultural Seeds—Required per statute acre.

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