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.

Podocarpus—See "Cephalotaxus".

Mathiola Bicornis (Night-scented Stocks)—A favourite hardy annual whose lilac flowers are fragrant towards evening They may be grown from seed sown between February and May on any ordinary soil Height, 1 ft.

Wahlenbergia—The hardy perennial kinds thrive best in pots, the soil in which should be kept moist The annuals, which are raised on a hotbed in March, may be planted out in May in a warm situation.


Akebia Quinata—This greenhouse evergreen twining plant delights in a soil of loam and peat; flowers in March, and is increased by dividing the roots Height, 10 ft.

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