Aconite (Monk's-Hood or Wolf's-Bane)—Very pretty and very hardy, and succeeds under the shade of trees; but being very poisonous should not be grown where there are children Increased by division or by seeds Flowers June to July Height, 4 ft (See also "Winter Aconites").

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.

Meconopsis Cambrica(Welsh Poppy)—An ornamental hardy perennial, often found on English rocks It may be grown in any light, rich soil, is easily raised from seed, and blooms in June Height, 1-1/2 ft.

Whortleberry—See "Vaccineum".


Bahia Trolliifolia—This hardy herbaceous perennial will grow in any kind of soil It flowers in August, and can be increased by division Height, 1 ft.

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