Vaccineum Myrtillus and V Uliginosum—Attractive deciduous shrubs They require to be grown in peat or very sandy loam In April or May they produce flowers They can be increased by dividing the creeping roots Height, 1-1/2 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.

Maianthemum Bifolium—The flowers of this hardy perennial are produced in April and May, and somewhat resemble miniature Lily of the Valley Seed may be sown at the end of July The plant will grow in any soil, but delights in partial shade Height, 6 in.

Acer (Maple)—Very vigorous plants, suitable when young for pots, and afterwards for the shrubbery The A Negundo Variegata has silvery variegated leaves, which contrast effectively with dark foliage, Campestre Colchicum Rubrum, with its bright crimson palmate leaves, is very ornamental, as is also Negundo Californicum Aurem, with its golden-yellow foliage The Maple grows best in a sandy loam It may be increased by cuttings planted in a shaded situation, or by layers, but the choice varieties are best raised from seed sown as soon as it is ripe.


Adenophora Lilifolia—Pretty hardy perennials suitable for the border Produce drooping pale blue flowers on branching spikes in July Any soil suits them They may be grown from seed, but will not allow being divided at the root Height, 1 ft.

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