Adonis Pyrenaica—A rare but charming Pyrenean perennial species, with thick ornamental foliage, and producing large golden-yellow flowers from May to July It needs no special treatment Height, 1-1/2 ft.

Pears—Wherever Apples are a success Pears will grow As a rule, they are best grown dwarf On light soils they should be grafted on to Pear stocks, but on heavy soils they are best worked on the Quince The fruiting of young trees may be accelerated by lifting them when about five years old, spreading out the roots 1 ft below the surface of the soil, and mulching the ground The mulching should be raked off in the spring, the ground lightly stirred with a fork and left to sweeten, and another mulching applied when the weather becomes hot and dry In pruning, leave the leading branches untouched, but let all cross shoots be removed, and the young wood be cut away in sufficient quantity to produce a well-balanced tree, and so equalise the flow of sap Some of the pruning may be done in summer, but directly the leaves fall is the time to perform the main work A good syringing once a week with the garden hose will keep the trees vigorous and free from insects Should scab make its appearance on the leaves, spray them oc.

Margyricarpus Setosus (Bristly Pearl Fruit)—A charming little evergreen, of procumbent growth, bearing throughout the whole summer a number of berries on the main branches Being only half-hardy, it requires protection from frost, but in the warmer weather it may be planted on rock-work in sandy loam and vegetable mould Cuttings planted in moist peat under a hand-glass will strike, or it may be propagated by layers Height, 6 in.

Viscaria Coeli Rosa (the Rose of Heaven)—Sow in April, or on a warm, dry, sheltered spot in September Other varieties of Viscaria are graceful and effective in beds, masses, or lines, and only require the usual care bestowed upon hardy annuals The flowers are produced in June and July Height, 1 ft.


Barbarea—See "Rocket".

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