Veronica—This graceful evergreen, commonly called Speedwell, bears handsome spikes of autumn flowers, and makes a good conservatory or sitting-room plant It stands the winter out of doors in a sheltered position with a dry sub-soil The annual varieties may be sown in autumn for spring flowering Any light, rich, moist soil suits them The hardy perennial kinds are increased by dividing the roots, and the greenhouse varieties by seeds or cuttings The different species flower from July to October Height, 1 ft to 10 ft.

Platystemon Californicus—Pretty hardy annuals which thrive in a sandy soil They are easily raised from seed sown in March or April, and bring forth their flowers in August Height, 1 ft.

Matricaria—This is a half-hardy annual of little interest so far as its flowers are concerned, and is mostly grown as a foliage plant The seed should be sown in a frame in March, and transplanted at the end of May Height, 1 ft.

Wire-worms—Before using mould for potting purposes it is advisable to examine it carefully and pick out any Wire-worms that are in it For the border the best traps are small potatoes with a hole cut in them, buried at intervals just beneath the surface of the soil.


The Belladonna (Belladonna Lily) should be planted in June in a sheltered border in rich, well-drained soil.

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