Alsine Rosani—This pretty little herbaceous plant, with its cushions of green growth, makes a very fine display on rock-work or in any shady position Ordinary soil suits; it is of easy culture, and flowers during June and July Height, 3 in.

Physalis (Winter Cherry)—A rich, light soil is most suitable for the stove and greenhouse kinds, cuttings of which root freely under glass The hardy kinds will grow in any soil, and are increased by seed P Francheti produces seed-pods over 2 in in diameter, the Cherry-like fruit of which is edible and makes a fine preserve It is larger than that of the old Winter Cherry, P Alkekengi They flower in August Height, 1 ft to 2 ft.

Love Grass—See "Eragrostis".

Achimenes—Fine plants, suitable for the greenhouse, sitting-room, or hanging baskets Plant six tubers in a 5-in pot, with their growing ends inclining to the centre and the roots to the edge of the pot, and cover them an inch deep with a compost of peat, loam, and leaf-mould, or a light, sandy soil Keep them well supplied with liquid manure while in a growing state Height, 6 in to 2-1/2 ft.


Benthamia—An ornamental half-hardy shrub A profuse bloomer, the flowers of which are followed by edible strawberry-like fruit Will succeed in any good garden against a south wall Easily raised from seed or by layers Flowers in August Height, 3 ft.

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