Violas—The hardy perennials are suitable for the front of flower borders or rock-work, but the smaller species succeed best when grown in pots in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand The herbaceous kinds are increased by seed or division of the roots, the shrubby varieties by cuttings planted under glass, and the annuals by seed sown in the open in spring Height, 3 in to 6 in.

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.

Linum (Flax)—This succeeds best in rich, light mould The Linum Flavum, or Golden Flax, is very suitable for pot culture; it grows 9 in in height, and bears brilliant yellow flowers It requires the same treatment as other half-hardy perennials The Scarlet Flax is an annual, very free-flowering, and unsurpassed for brilliancy; easily raised from seed sown in spring Height, 1½ ft The hardy, shrubby kinds may be increased by cuttings placed under glass A mixture of loam and peat makes a fine soil for the greenhouse and frame varieties They flower from March to July.

Wood Lily—See "Trillium".


Abelia—Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular, funnel-shaped flowers They succeed in any ordinary soil if the situation is warm and sheltered, and are readily raised by cuttings Height, 3 ft to 4 ft.

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