Venus's Navel Wort—A charming hardy annual for rock-work The seed should be sown early in spring in good garden mould Height, 6 in.

Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder)—Hardy perennial border plants of an ornamental character and of the easiest culture Any soil suits them, and they merely require sowing in the open either in spring or autumn P Richardsoni is most commonly met with, its blue flowers being produced in early autumn Height, 1-1/2 ft.

Lithospermum Prostratum—A hardy perennial, evergreen trailer, needing no special culture, and adapting itself to any soil It is increased by cuttings of the previous year's growth, placed in peat and silver sand, shaded and kept cool, but not too wet They should be struck early in summer, so as to be well rooted before winter sets in Its blue flowers are produced in June Height, 1 ft.

Yucca—This plant, popularly known as Adam's Needle thrives best in dry, sandy loam It is quite hardy, and does well on rock-work, to which it imparts a tropical aspect, Yucca Recurva has fine drooping leaves, and is suitable for vases, etc It bears a white flower Yuccas are mostly evergreen shrubs, are very beautiful, and have the habit of palm-trees A light, rich soil suits them all They are increased by suckers from the root They make handsome plants for lawns, terraces, ornamental vases, the centre of beds, or sub-tropical gardens, and bloom in September Height, 2 ft.


Bartonia aurea—Beautiful hardy annuals, the flowers of which open at night and effuse a delightful odour Sow the seed in autumn on a gentle hotbed; pot off, and protect in a greenhouse during the winter Plant them out in the open in May, where they will flower in June Height, 1-1/2 ft.

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