Alonsoa—A pretty and free-blooming half-hardy annual, which produces fine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers in June It is multiplied by cuttings or seeds Height, 1 ft to 1-1/2 ft.

Piping—This consists in drawing out the young grass, or shoots, from the joints of Pinks, etc, from May to July being the time for doing so Place them in light, sandy soil, and cover them with a hand-glass Towards the end of September they may be planted out in beds or potted off in rich, light loam In either case they must not be planted too deeply The crust of the soil should be level with the collar of the plant If the pots are put into a frame the plants will require very little water during winter, but as much air should be given as is possible In March re-pot them, using 8-1/2-in pots.

Melittis Melissophyllum (Large-flowered Bastard Balm)-This handsome perennial is not often seen, but it deserves to be more generally grown, especially as it will thrive in almost any soil; but to grow it to perfection, it should be planted in rich loam It flowers from June to August, and may be increased by division of the roots any time after the latter month Height, 1½ ft.

Allium Neapolitanum—This is popularly known as the "Star" It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house Any common soil suits it It is increased by off-sets Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn Height, 1 ft.


Aloysia Citriodora—This favourite lemon-scented verbena should be grown in rich mould If grown in the open, it should be trained to a wall facing south, and in winter the roots need protecting with a heap of ashes and the branches to be tied up with matting It is increased by cuttings planted in sand August is its flowering season Height, 3 ft.

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