Twin Flower—See "Bravoa".

Plumbago—These pretty evergreens will grow in any soil, and can be propagated in September by cuttings of half-ripened wood having a heal, planted in a sandy soil, and kept near the glass in a greenhouse They flower in June Height, 3 ft P Occidentalis is a charming greenhouse climber P Capensis Alba is a greenhouse evergreen shrub, flowering in November, and growing to a height of 2 ft P Larpentae is good for a sunny border, in light soil: it bears terminal clusters of rich violet-purple flowers in September Height, 1 ft Plumbagoes require very little attention in winter.

Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis)—Half-hardy perennials, which are very handsome when in flower, and adorn equally the greenhouse or the open They may be increased by seed sown in light soil in July or August and planted out in the border in spring At the approach of frost take the roots up and store them in dry ashes or sand They flower in July Height, 2 ft.

Actaea Spicata (Bane Berry)—A hardy herbaceous perennial which delights in a shady position, and will even grow under trees It is increased by division of the roots, or it may readily be raised from seed in ordinary soil May is its flowering month Height, 3 ft.


Beet—Land that has been well manured for the previous crop is the best on which to obtain well-shaped roots of high quality Sow in April and May in drills 18 in apart, and thin out the plants to about 9 in apart Take up for use as wanted until November, when the whole crop should be taken up and stored in dry sand, and in a place where neither moisture nor frost can reach them When storing them cut off the tails and some portion of the crowns, but be careful not to wound any part of the fleshy root.

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