Abies (Spruce Firs)—Among these ornamental conifers mention may be made of the beautiful Japanese Spruce Ajanensis, which grows freely in most soils and has dual-coloured leaves—dark green on the upper surface and silvery white underneath; this makes a grand single specimen anywhere The White Spruce (Abies Alba Glauca) is a rapid grower, but while it is small makes a lovely show in the border; it prefers a moist situation Of the slow-growing and dwarf varieties Gregorii is a favourite The Caerulea, or Blue Spruce, is also very beautiful Clanbrasiliana is a good lawn shrub, never exceeding 4 ft in height The Pigmy Spruce (A Pygmea) is the smallest of all firs, only attaining the height of 1 ft Any of these may be increased by cuttings.

Pergularia—Very fragrant twining plants, suitable for trellis-work, arbours, etc A rich soil suits them best They are easily increased by cuttings sown in sand under glass They flower at midsummer Height, 8 ft to 12 ft.

Love-lies-Bleeding (Amaranthus Caudatus)—A hardy annual bearing graceful drooping racemes of crimson blossom The seed should be sown in the open at the end of March, and thinned out or transplanted with a good ball of earth Makes a fine border plant Height, 2 ft.

Æthionema Cordifolium—This little Alpine plant is a hardy evergreen that is very suitable for rock-work, as it will grow in any soil Its rose-hued flowers are produced in June It may be propagated by seeds or cuttings Height, 3 in.


Baptisia Australis—This ornamental hardy perennial makes a good border plant, growing in any loamy soil, and producing its blue flowers in June and July It can be multiplied by dividing the root Height, 3 ft.

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