Adlumia Cirrhosa—Interesting hardy climbers Will grow in any soil, and are readily increased by seeds sown in a damp situation Require the support of stakes Bloom in August Height, 15 ft.

Picotees—See "Carnations".

Lobelia—These effective plants may be raised from seed sown in January or February in fine soil Sprinkle a little silver sand or very fine mould over the seed; place in a greenhouse, or in a frame having a slight bottom-heat, and when large enough prick them out about 1 in apart; afterwards put each single plant in a thumb-pot, and plant out at the end of May As the different varieties do not always come true from seed, it is best to propagate by means of cuttings taken in autumn, or take up the old plants before the frost gets to them, remove all the young shoots (those at the base of the plant are best, and if they have a little root attached to them so much the better), and plant them thinly in well-drained, shallow pans of leaf-mould and sand; plunge the pans in a hotbed under a frame, shade them from hot sunshine, and when they are rooted remove them to the greenhouse till spring, at which time growth must be encouraged by giving a higher temperature and frequent syringing They may then be planted out in.

Acorus (Sweet Flag)—A hardy bog plant, having an abundance of light-coloured evergreen foliage It will grow in any wet soil Height, 2 ft.


Beans, French—The soil should be dug over to a depth of at least 12 in and liberally enriched with manure In the open ground the first sowing may be made about the third week in April, another sowing early in May, and subsequent sowings for succession every two or three weeks until the end of July Plant in rows 2 ft apart, and the seeds 6 to 9 in apart in the rows A sharp look-out ought to be kept for slugs, which are very partial to French Beans when pushing through the soil For forcing, sow in pots under glass from December to March.

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