Virginian Stock—This pretty little hardy annual is readily raised from seed sown on a border in autumn or spring It is not particular as to soil Height, 9 in.

Poinsettia Pulcherrima—A stove evergreen shrub which produces lovely crimson bracts in the winter Plant in sandy loam, give plenty of water to the roots, and syringe the leaves frequently In early spring cut down the branches to within three or four eyes of the old wood These cuttings, if laid aside for a day to dry and then planted under glass, will form new plants It flowers in April Height, 2 ft.

Mandevillea Suaveolens—A fine climbing plant bearing very sweet white flowers in June It is rather tender, and more suitable for the conservatory than the open air It does not make a good pot-plant, but finds a suitable home in the border of the conservatory in equal parts of peat and sandy loam In pruning adopt the same method as for the vine or other plants which bear flowers on wood of the same year's growth It is propagated by seed sown in heat, or by cuttings under glass Syringe the leaves daily during the hot season A temperature of from 40 to 50 degrees in winter, and from 55 to 65 degrees in summer should be maintained Height, 10 ft.

Abelia—Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular, funnel-shaped flowers They succeed in any ordinary soil if the situation is warm and sheltered, and are readily raised by cuttings Height, 3 ft to 4 ft.


Agrostis—A very elegant and graceful species of Bent-Grass It is a hardy annual, and is largely used for bouquets Sow the seed in March Height, 1 ft to 1-1/2 ft.

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