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.

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.

Marigolds—Handsome and free-flowering half-hardy annuals The greenhouse varieties thrive in a mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings root easily if planted in sand under glass The African and tall French varieties make a fine display when planted in shrubberies or large beds, while the dwarf French kinds are very effective in the foreground of taller plants, or in beds by themselves They are raised from seed sown in a slight heat in March, and planted out at the end of May in any good soil Height, 6 in to 2 ft (See also "Calendula," "Tagetes," and "Calthus").

Viscaria Coeli Rosa (the Rose of Heaven)—Sow in April, or on a warm, dry, sheltered spot in September Other varieties of Viscaria are graceful and effective in beds, masses, or lines, and only require the usual care bestowed upon hardy annuals The flowers are produced in June and July Height, 1 ft.


Abutilon—Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easy cultivation May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat Cut the old plants back in January, and when new shoots appear re-pot the plants Height, 5 ft to 8 ft.

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