OLD-FASHIONED GARDEN FLOWERS. 7 



Both of the above Alliums may be grown in any odd parts 

 which need decorating with subjects requiring little care ; any 

 kind of soil will do for them, but if planted too near the walks 

 the flowers are liable to be cut by persons who may not be aware 

 of their evil odour. The bulbs may be divided every three years 

 with advantage, and may be usefully planted in lines in front of 

 shrubs, or mixed with other strong-growing flowers, such as 

 alkanets, lupins, and foxgloves. 



Alyssum Saxatile. 



BOCK MADWORT, or GOLDEN TUFT; Nat. Ord. CRUCIFER^E. 

 THIS pleasing and well-known hardy, evergreen, half-woody 

 shrub is always a welcome flower. From its quantity of bloom 



HJ. 3. ALYSSUM SAXATILE. 

 (One- third natural size). 



all its other parts are literally smothered (see Fig. 3). When 

 passing large pieces of it in full blow, its fragrant honey smell 

 reminds one of summer clover fields. 



