Abutilon—Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easy cultivation May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat Cut the old plants back in January, and when new shoots appear re-pot the plants Height, 5 ft to 8 ft.

Passion Flower—Cuttings of the young shoots strike readily in sand under glass The plant likes a good loamy soil mixed with peat A sheltered position with a south or south-western aspect should be assigned those grown out of doors, and the root should be well protected in winter The flowers are borne on seasoned growth of the current year: this fact must be considered when pruning the plants During the hot months the roots require a copious supply of water, and the foliage should be syringed freely Passiflora Cærulea is fine for outdoor culture, and Countess Guiglini makes a capital greenhouse plant.

Massonia—Singular plants, which to grow to perfection should be placed in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand They require no water while in a dormant state, and may be increased by seed or by off-sets from the bulbs Height, 3 in to 6 in.

Abutilon—Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easy cultivation May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat Cut the old plants back in January, and when new shoots appear re-pot the plants Height, 5 ft to 8 ft.


Alchemilla Alpina (Lady's Mantle)—A useful hardy perennial for rock-work It will grow in any soil, if not too wet, and may be increased by seed sown in the spring or early autumn, or by dividing the roots It flowers in June Height, 1 ft.

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