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THE GARDENER. 



[June 



Coccinea major, 

 Cliviana, 

 Coronaria. 

 Delicata nova. 

 „ rosea. 

 Duchess of Parma. 

 Empereur de Russie. 

 Elector. 



Elegans Mortierii. 

 Fulgena. 

 Gloriosa. 

 Genio Mortierii 

 Gloria muiidi. 



,, patriae. 



,, triumphans. 

 Incomparabilis. 

 Imperatrix. 

 Ignescens. 

 Leopold I. 



Lutescens grandiflora. 

 Lateritia striata. 

 Nudiflora carnea. 



Odorata albirans. 



,, pallida. 

 Prince Frederick. 

 Pontica. 



,, alba. 



,, fliimmea. 



,, multiflora. 



,, Waterii. 



,, tricolor. 

 Pictarata. 

 Regina Belp^ica. 

 Reine Louise. 

 Saltatoria. 

 Siphonantha. 

 Scintillans. 

 Speciosa. 

 Taylor's Red. 

 Tricolor Wolff. 

 Tricolor Gandaveusis. 

 Viscosa floribunda. 

 Venusta. 

 Zenobia. 



Hugh Fraser. 



THE HERB BORDER. 



[Coyitinued from page 214.) 

 Basil. — Two varieties of this are grown, common Sweet and Bush 

 Basil. Both are natives of India, where they and other varieties, we 

 read, are in great repute — the leaves and seeds being used in various 

 forms, medicinally and otherwise. The two sorts we have named are 

 tender annuals. The leaves have a peculiarly strong aromatic smell, 

 resembling cloves, very agreeable to some persons, and quite the reverse 

 to others. They are used for seasoning principally. Both kinds re- 

 quire to be sown in March or April, on a slight hotbed, or in boxes, 

 and pushed on in a temperature of 60° or 65°. Some attention is 

 needful in watering till the plants are fairly up, as they are very liable 

 to damp off. The seedlings may be thinned out if too thick ; and 

 when the plants can be handled properly, they should be hardened off 

 a little, and afterwards pricked out in a cold frame, if that can be 

 afforded ; if not, in a warm sheltered corner — using light rich soil, and 

 inserting the plants 6 inches asunder. But the final planting should 

 be delayed if the weather is at all cold, as the plants will be apt to go 

 off. As a rule, it will not be found safe to plant out in the open bor- 

 der till near the end of May or the beginning of June. When a frame 

 can be afforded, it may be done sooner. Water frequently in dry, 

 warm weather, but sparingly at other times, and take the lights off 

 altogether after a while if a frame is used, as Basil, when grown soft, 



