Aaron's Rod—See "Solidago".

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.

Mathiola—See "Stocks".

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.


Acer (Maple)—Very vigorous plants, suitable when young for pots, and afterwards for the shrubbery The A Negundo Variegata has silvery variegated leaves, which contrast effectively with dark foliage, Campestre Colchicum Rubrum, with its bright crimson palmate leaves, is very ornamental, as is also Negundo Californicum Aurem, with its golden-yellow foliage The Maple grows best in a sandy loam It may be increased by cuttings planted in a shaded situation, or by layers, but the choice varieties are best raised from seed sown as soon as it is ripe.

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