Vaccineum Vitis-Idæa (Red Whortleberry)—A neat native shrub which, with its flowers and clusters of bright red berries, is very attractive in autumn A rich, light, sandy soil, moist but well drained, is necessary, and the position should be sunny so as to ripen the berries It may be increased at any time by division It flowers from May to October Height, 9 in.

Pernettya—An American evergreen shrub, which, like all of its class, thrives best in sandy peat; it delights in partial shade, and a moist but well-drained position It is increased by layers in September, which should not be disturbed for a year It is a good plan to mulch the roots with leaf-mould or well-rotted manure Height, 5 ft.

Mathiola Bicornis (Night-scented Stocks)—A favourite hardy annual whose lilac flowers are fragrant towards evening They may be grown from seed sown between February and May on any ordinary soil Height, 1 ft.

Wolf's Bane—See "Aconite".


Adonis Pyrenaica—A rare but charming Pyrenean perennial species, with thick ornamental foliage, and producing large golden-yellow flowers from May to July It needs no special treatment Height, 1-1/2 ft.

<RSS-FEED>