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leaves and flowers are fragrant. The fragrance of 

 the foliage is caused by an oil, which is secreted in 

 the leaves. Myrtle is quite hardy. Propagate by 

 cuttings, or partially ripened shoots. Myrtle looks 

 well in large pots. 



NASTURTIUM. Tropxolum is the botanical 

 name, meaning trophy, for the leaves suggest a buck- 

 ler and the flowers a helmet. Treat as a hardy an- 

 nual. Sow seeds in the spring. Nasturtium is a 

 splendid climber over rocks, stones, or latticework, 

 and a prolific bloomer. 



OXLIP. Propagate by fresh seed, divisions, or 

 cuttings in rich, light soil, not dry. Protect in win- 

 ter. The oxlip grows from eight to twelve inches 

 and likes half-shade. It resembles the primrose, but 

 has larger flowers. These open in May and are 

 yellow. The leaves are broad and flat and wrinkled. 



PANSY. Heart' s-ease and Johnny- Jump-Up are 

 other names for the Viola tricolor, which has a won- 

 derful length of blossoming, for the flowers continue 

 from mid-April to mid-September. The flowers 

 must be constantly picked, or the plant deteriorates. 

 This precious little plant is very easy to raise, pro- 

 vided it is protected from the noonday sun. Propa- 

 gate by seed or division in any garden soil, and in 

 half-shade or morning sunlight. Protect it from 



