Turnips—To obtain mild and delicately-flavoured Turnips a somewhat light, sandy, but deep, rich soil is necessary For a first crop sow the Early White Dutch variety in February or the beginning of March on a warm border For succession sow Early Snowball at intervals of three weeks until the middle of July For winter use sow Golden Ball, or other yellow-fleshed kinds, early in August Thin each sowing out so that the bulbs stand 9 in apart To ensure sound, crisp, fleshy roots they require to be grown quickly, therefore moist soil and liberal manuring is necessary, and the ground kept free from weeds If fly becomes troublesome, dust the plants with quicklime early in the day, while the dew is on them, and repeat the operation as often as is necessary.

Phillyrea—This effective border evergreen will grow in any ordinary garden soil, and may be increased either by layers or cuttings It has dark green shining leaves, and is quite hardy Height, 6 ft.

Mahonia—Handsome evergreen shrubs, useful for covert planting or for grouping with others They grow best in a compost of sand, peat, and loam, and may be propagated by cuttings or by layers of ripened wood, laid down in autumn They flower in April Height, 4 ft to 6 ft.

Agrostemma—A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower; suitable for borders Flourishes in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in spring Blooms in June and July There are also perennial varieties: these are increased by division of the root Height, 1 ft to 3 ft.


Allium Neapolitanum—This is popularly known as the "Star" It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house Any common soil suits it It is increased by off-sets Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn Height, 1 ft.

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