Adenandra Fragrans—An evergreen shrub suitable for the greenhouse It thrives best in a mixture of sandy peat and turfy loam Cuttings of the young branches stuck in sand will strike It flowers in June Height, 3 ft.

Pelargonium—The shrubby kinds will grow well in any rich soil; loam and decayed leaves form a good compost for them They require good drainage and plenty of air and light while in a vigorous state Cuttings root readily in either soil or sand, especially if placed under glass Most of the hard-wooded varieties are more easily increased by cuttings from the roots The tuberous-rooted ones should be kept quite dry while dormant, and may be increased by small off-sets from the roots.

Lobelia—These effective plants may be raised from seed sown in January or February in fine soil Sprinkle a little silver sand or very fine mould over the seed; place in a greenhouse, or in a frame having a slight bottom-heat, and when large enough prick them out about 1 in apart; afterwards put each single plant in a thumb-pot, and plant out at the end of May As the different varieties do not always come true from seed, it is best to propagate by means of cuttings taken in autumn, or take up the old plants before the frost gets to them, remove all the young shoots (those at the base of the plant are best, and if they have a little root attached to them so much the better), and plant them thinly in well-drained, shallow pans of leaf-mould and sand; plunge the pans in a hotbed under a frame, shade them from hot sunshine, and when they are rooted remove them to the greenhouse till spring, at which time growth must be encouraged by giving a higher temperature and frequent syringing They may then be planted out in.

Woodruff—See "Asperula".


Benthamia—An ornamental half-hardy shrub A profuse bloomer, the flowers of which are followed by edible strawberry-like fruit Will succeed in any good garden against a south wall Easily raised from seed or by layers Flowers in August Height, 3 ft.

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