Actinella Grandiflora—A showy herbaceous plant, bearing large orange-coloured flowers in July It is not particular as to soil, and is increased by dividing the roots Height, 1 ft.

arieties may be sown from March to June, for gathering between June and September Sow main crop and late varieties at intervals of fourteen days from March to May: these will be ready to gather in July, August, and September When the plants are a couple of inches high draw the earth neatly round them, and stake the taller varieties as soon as the tendrils appear Keep them well watered in dry weather, and if on a light soil a mulching of manure will be beneficial As soon as the pods are setting apply weak liquid manure to the roots when the ground is moist.

Malva—Very ornamental plants, more especially the greenhouse varieties The hardy perennials succeed in any good garden soil, and are increased by seed sown in the autumn, or by division of the root The greenhouse kinds should be grown in rich earth: these are propagated by cuttings planted in light soil The annuals are poor plants Some of the varieties bloom in June, others in August Height, 2 ft.

Whitlavia—A hardy annual, needing no special treatment It may be sown in autumn, and protected during winter in a frame, or it may be raised in spring in the open ground, where it will bloom in June Height, 2 ft.


Adenophora Lilifolia—Pretty hardy perennials suitable for the border Produce drooping pale blue flowers on branching spikes in July Any soil suits them They may be grown from seed, but will not allow being divided at the root Height, 1 ft.

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