Formosissima (the Scarlet Jacobean Lily) is a gem for the greenhouse, and very suitable for forcing, as it will bloom two or three times in a season It should be potted in February.

Platycodon (Japanese Balloon Flower)—Hardy and elegant herbaceous plants, requiring a sandy soil They may be raised either from seeds or from cuttings of the young growth; they flower in July Height, 1 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.

Alternantheras—Cuttings of this greenhouse herbaceous plant may be struck in autumn, though they are usually taken from the old plants in spring Insert them singly in 4-1/2-in pots filled with coarse sand, loam, and leaf-mould When rooted, place them near the glass, and keep the temperature moist and at 60 degrees or 65 degrees, then they will flower in July Height, 4 in to 1 ft.


Beet—Land that has been well manured for the previous crop is the best on which to obtain well-shaped roots of high quality Sow in April and May in drills 18 in apart, and thin out the plants to about 9 in apart Take up for use as wanted until November, when the whole crop should be taken up and stored in dry sand, and in a place where neither moisture nor frost can reach them When storing them cut off the tails and some portion of the crowns, but be careful not to wound any part of the fleshy root.

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