Adam's Needle—See "Yucca".

Pleroma Elegans—A beautiful evergreen shrub for a greenhouse Pot in equal parts of loam, peat, and sand It flowers in July Cuttings may be struck in peat in a rather warm temperature Height, 4 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.

Abutilon—Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easy cultivation May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat Cut the old plants back in January, and when new shoots appear re-pot the plants Height, 5 ft to 8 ft.


Adenophora Lilifolia—Pretty hardy perennials suitable for the border Produce drooping pale blue flowers on branching spikes in July Any soil suits them They may be grown from seed, but will not allow being divided at the root Height, 1 ft.

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