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.

arieties may be sown from March to June, for gathering between June and September Sow main crop and late varieties at intervals of fourteen days from March to May: these will be ready to gather in July, August, and September When the plants are a couple of inches high draw the earth neatly round them, and stake the taller varieties as soon as the tendrils appear Keep them well watered in dry weather, and if on a light soil a mulching of manure will be beneficial As soon as the pods are setting apply weak liquid manure to the roots when the ground is moist.

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.

Walnuts—The Nuts for raising young trees may be planted at any time between October and the end of February, 3 in deep and 1-1/2 ft apart Train to a single stem 8 to 10 ft high, removing all the side branches as soon as they make an appearance The following year they may be planted in their permanent position, which should be high, yet sheltered from frost Two of the best tall-growing varieties are Thin-shelled and Noyer à Bijou The Dwarf Prolific makes a good bush tree.


Beans, Runner—These are not particular as to position or soil, but the best results are obtained by placing them in a deep rich mould where they can get a fair amount of sunlight Sow, from the second week in May until the first week in July for succession, in rows 6 ft apart, thinning the plants out to 1 ft apart in the rows Protect from slugs when the plants are coming through the ground, and support them with sticks immediately the growth begins to run Scarlet Runners may be kept dwarf by pinching off the tops when the plants are about 1 ft high, and nipping off the subsequent shoots when 6 in long.

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