Purpurea (Vallota Purpurea or Scarborough Lily) is a very beautiful free bloomer October and November or March and April are the most favourable times for potting, but established plants should be re-potted in June or July.

Parsnips—These succeed best in a rich soil, but the application of fresh manure should be avoided, as it induces forked and ill-shaped roots Let the ground be trenched two spits deep and left ridged up as long as possible As early in March as the weather will permit level the surface and sow the seed in drills 15 in apart, covering it with half an inch of fine soil When the plants are 2 or 3 in high, thin them out to 9 in apart They may be taken up in November and, after cutting off the tops, stored in a pit or cellar in damp sand, or they may be left in the ground till required for use.

Luculia Gratissima—A fine plant either for the wall or border It grows well in a compost of peat and light, turfy loam, but it is not suitable for pot culture During growing time abundance of water is needed When flowering has ceased, cut it hard back It may be increased by layering, or by cuttings placed in sand under glass and subjected to heat It flowers in August Height, 8 ft.

Wood Lily—See "Trillium".


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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