Veratum—Handsome foliage plants They are quite hardy, and delight in a rich soil July is the month in which they flower They may be raised from seed, or propagated by division Height, 5 ft.

Periwinkle—See "Vinca".

Medlars-These trees will grow on any well-drained soil The Dutch Medlar is most prized, as it bears the largest fruit It is raised from seed, and usually trained to a standard form The Nottingham and Royal are also excellent varieties Any special variety may be grafted on to the seedlings On deep soils it is best grafted on the Pear stock; on light, sandy soil it may be grafted on the White Thorn No pruning is required, beyond cutting away cross-growing branches.

Achimenes—Fine plants, suitable for the greenhouse, sitting-room, or hanging baskets Plant six tubers in a 5-in pot, with their growing ends inclining to the centre and the roots to the edge of the pot, and cover them an inch deep with a compost of peat, loam, and leaf-mould, or a light, sandy soil Keep them well supplied with liquid manure while in a growing state Height, 6 in to 2-1/2 ft.


Bambusa—The dwarf-growing Bamboos Fortunei variegata and Viridi-striata make graceful edgings to borders or paths The whole family like a rich, loamy, damp soil.

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