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.

Pimpernel—See "Anagallis".

Melittis Melissophyllum (Large-flowered Bastard Balm)-This handsome perennial is not often seen, but it deserves to be more generally grown, especially as it will thrive in almost any soil; but to grow it to perfection, it should be planted in rich loam It flowers from June to August, and may be increased by division of the roots any time after the latter month Height, 1½ ft.

Allspice—See "Calycanthus" and "Chimonanthus".


Biennials—These plants take two years to flower, and then they die away altogether The seed of the hardy varieties is sown thinly in the open border any time between April and June, and the plants transferred in the autumn to the place where they are intended to bloom Seed is also sown in August and September for flowering the following year The half-hardy kinds may be sown in May or June These require protection during winter, such as is afforded by a cold pit, frame, or greenhouse, or the covering of a mat or litter.

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