Æthionema Cordifolium—This little Alpine plant is a hardy evergreen that is very suitable for rock-work, as it will grow in any soil Its rose-hued flowers are produced in June It may be propagated by seeds or cuttings Height, 3 in.

Plums—Almost any soil will grow this useful fruit Young trees may be planted at any time, when the ground is friable, from November to March, but the earlier it is done the better The situation should be somewhat sheltered In exposed positions protection may be afforded by a row of damson trees Many varieties are suitable for growing on walls or sheds, where they are trained into fans, as cordons, and other decorative designs; but it must not be overlooked that until the trees are well established a great deal of fruit is necessarily lost by the severe pruning and disbudding which is required to bring the tree into shape A pyramid-shaped tree is useful, and is easily grown by training one straight, central shoot, which must be stopped occasionally so that fresh side branches may be thrown out, which of course must be kept at the desired length A bush tree about 7 ft in height is undoubtedly the best form of growth, and needs but a minimum amount of attention In pruning wall trees the main object is to get the.

Lonicera—Hardy deciduous shrubs, which will grow in any ordinary soil, and produce their flowers in April or May They are propagated by cuttings planted in a sheltered position Prune as soon as flowering is over Height, from 3 ft to 10 ft.

Formosissima (the Scarlet Jacobean Lily) is a gem for the greenhouse, and very suitable for forcing, as it will bloom two or three times in a season It should be potted in February.


Adonis Vernalis—A favourite hardy perennial, which grows freely from seed in any garden soil It may also be increased by dividing the roots Height, 1 ft.

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