Allium Descendens—A hardy, bulbous perennial Plant in October or November in any garden soil, and the flowers will be borne in July Height, 1 ft.

Pergularia—Very fragrant twining plants, suitable for trellis-work, arbours, etc A rich soil suits them best They are easily increased by cuttings sown in sand under glass They flower at midsummer Height, 8 ft to 12 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.

Agrostemma—A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower; suitable for borders Flourishes in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in spring Blooms in June and July There are also perennial varieties: these are increased by division of the root Height, 1 ft to 3 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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