Purpurea (Vallota Purpurea or Scarborough Lily) is a very beautiful free bloomer October and November or March and April are the most favourable times for potting, but established plants should be re-potted in June or July.

Podolepis—Hardy annuals bearing yellow and red and white flowers A mixture of loam and peat is most suitable for their growth They are easily raised from seed sown in March, and bloom from June to August Height, 1-1/2 ft.

Menyanthes-Treat as other hardy aquatics.

Zea Japonica Variegata (Striped Japanese Maize)—A fine half-hardy annual ornamental grass, the foliage being striped green and white, and growing to the height of 3 ft The cultivation is the same as the foregoing.


Allspice—See "Calycanthus" and "Chimonanthus".

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