Acorus (Sweet Flag)—A hardy bog plant, having an abundance of light-coloured evergreen foliage It will grow in any wet soil Height, 2 ft.

Phygelius Capensis—A greenhouse perennial bearing carmine and yellow flowers in June, but is hardy enough to be grown on a warm border It is increased by off-sets from the root, taken off in May Height, 2 ft.

Loasa—The flowers are both beautiful and curiously formed, but the plants have a stinging property They grow well in any loamy soil, and are easily increased by seed sown in spring Flowers are produced in June and July Height, 2 ft Besides the annuals there is a half-hardy climber, L Aurantiaca, bearing orange-coloured flowers, and attaining the height of 10 or 12 ft.

Winter Heliotrope—See "Tussilago".


Allium Neapolitanum—This is popularly known as the "Star" It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house Any common soil suits it It is increased by off-sets Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn Height, 1 ft.

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