Adonis Vernalis—A favourite hardy perennial, which grows freely from seed in any garden soil It may also be increased by dividing the roots Height, 1 ft.

Pinus—As a tall specimen tree nothing is more graceful than the Corsican Pine (Pinus Laricio) P Strobus Nana is a curious dwarf variety, rarely exceeding 3 ft in height The Argentea Aurea is also of dwarf habit Its leaves, which are green in summer, change to a bright golden colour in winter The Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys) is a very striking conifer, and does well everywhere It gets its name from its leaves being set at regular intervals round the branches, like the ribs of an umbrella The Pinus may be increased by layers, or by sowing the cones in spring, after they have opened out, in rather sandy soil, covering them lightly.

Lonicera—Hardy deciduous shrubs, which will grow in any ordinary soil, and produce their flowers in April or May They are propagated by cuttings planted in a sheltered position Prune as soon as flowering is over Height, from 3 ft to 10 ft.

Withania Origanifolia (Pampas Lily-of-the-Valley)—A hardy climbing plant, attaining a height of 20 or 30 ft in a very short period The foliage is small, but very dense and of a dark green, the flowers being white It may be raised from seed, and when once established the roots may remain undisturbed for any length of time, merely removing the stems as soon as they are destroyed by frost.


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.

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