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A. I. major is a new variety in all its parts like the type, with 

 the exception of size, the flowers being larger by nearly an inch. 

 The variety is said to grow to the height of 8ft. 



Anthyllis Montana. 

 MOUNTAIN KIDNEY YETCH; Nat. Ord. LEGTJMINOS^E. 



FOR rockwork this is one of the most lovely subjects. It is 

 seldom seen, though easy to grow, perfectly hardy, and peren- 

 nial. It is classed as an herbaceous plant, but it is shrubby, 

 and on old specimens there is more wood than on many dwarf 

 shrubs. It is of a procumbent habit, and only 4in. to Gin. high 

 in this climate. It comes from the South of Europe, where it 

 probably grows larger. 



In early spring the woody tips begin to send out the hoary 

 leaves ; they are Sin. to Gin. long, and from their dense habit, 

 and the way in which they intersect each other, they present a 

 pleasing and distinct mass of woolly foliage. 



The leaves are pinnatifid, leaflets numerous, oval, oblong, and 

 very grey, nearly white, with long silky hairs. 



The flowers are of a purple-pink colour, very small, and in 

 close drumstick-like heads. The long and numerous hairs of 

 the involucre and calyx almost cover over the flowers and render 

 them inconspicuous ; still, they are a pretty feature of the plant ; 

 the bloom stands well above the foliage on very downy, but 

 otherwise naked stalks. 



When planted in such a position that it can rest on the edge 

 of or droop over a stone, strong specimens are very effective. It 

 seems to enjoy soil of a vegetable character, with its roots near 

 large stones. I have heard that it has been found difficult to 

 grow, but that I cannot understand. I fear the fault has been 

 in having badly-rooted plants to start with, as cuttings are very 

 slow in making an ample set of roots for safe transplanting. Its 

 increase by division is no easy matter, as the woody stems are 

 all joined in one, and the roots are of a tap character. Seed 

 seldom ripens ; by cuttings appears to be the readier mode of 

 propagation ; if these are taken off in early spring, put in a 

 shady position, and in leaf soil, they will probably root as the 

 seasons get warmer. 



Flowering period, June and July. 



Apios Tuberosa. 



Syn. GLYCINE APIOS ; Nat. Ord. LEGTTMINOS^. 



THIS is a pretty climber, or, more strictly speaking, a twiner ; 

 it is hardy, tuberous, and perennial The tubers resemble pota- 

 toes, but incline to pear-shape, as implied by the generic name. 

 240 years ago it was introduced from North America ; still, it is 



