Actaea Spicata (Bane Berry)—A hardy herbaceous perennial which delights in a shady position, and will even grow under trees It is increased by division of the roots, or it may readily be raised from seed in ordinary soil May is its flowering month Height, 3 ft.

casionally with Bordeaux Mixture, using the minimum strength at first, and a stronger application afterwards if necessary There are over 500 varieties of Pears, so it is no easy matter to give a selection to suit all tastes, but a few may be named as most likely to give satisfaction Louise Bonne de Jersey succeeds in almost any soil and in any situation, is a great favourite, and ripens its fruit in October Beurré Giffard makes a fine standard, and ripens in July Beurré Hardy is delicious in October and November Doyenné du Comice is one of the best-flavoured, and is very prolific Beurré d'Amanlis ripens in August Williams's Bon Chrêtien, Aston Town, Pitmaston Duchess, Clapp's Favourite, Comte de Lamy, and Josephine de Malines are all reliable for dessert, while for stewing purposes Catillac, Black Pear of Worcester, Verulam, and Vicar of Winkfield are among the best In orchards standards should be from 20 to 25 ft apart; dwarfs 12 ft to 1 rod.

Massonia—Singular plants, which to grow to perfection should be placed in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand They require no water while in a dormant state, and may be increased by seed or by off-sets from the bulbs Height, 3 in to 6 in.

Agapanthus (African Lily)—This is a noble plant, which succeeds well in the open if placed in a rich, deep, moist loam in a sunny situation or in partial shade In pots it requires a strong loamy soil with plenty of manure Throughout the summer the pots should stand in pans of water Re-pot in March Give it plenty of pot room, say a 9-in pot for each plant In winter protect from severe frost, and give but very little water The flowers are both lovely and showy, being produced during August in great bunches on stems 3 ft high The plant is nearly hardy Several growing together in a large tub produce a fine effect It is increased by dividing the root while in a dormant state.


Akebia Quinata—This greenhouse evergreen twining plant delights in a soil of loam and peat; flowers in March, and is increased by dividing the roots Height, 10 ft.

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