s ( ALFADAH OF FLOWERING 



tor the dense clusters of ivory white flowers make a 

 charming effect, especially seen as they are in company 

 with the red strawberry-like fruit. When young, some 

 slight protection in Winter will have to be found; and 

 at all times it will have to be given a sunny sheltered 

 spot, though even then a hard Winter w r ill sometimes 

 cut it down to the ground. However, in all but very 

 exceptional cases, it will shoot up again, and, being a 

 strong grower, will soon reach a height of about 10ft. 

 in any soil, though it prefers a deep light one. It can 

 be raised by budding, or in March from seeds sown in 

 sand. Xext to the type, the two best varieties are those 

 called r libra, with bright scarlet flowers, and Croomei, 

 which has larger leaves ; its flowers too appear in larger 

 clusters and are stained with reddish pink. 



Arctostaphylos tomentosa 



(Bearberry) is a handsome evergreen shrub, that 

 will grow to a height of 4 ft. in a light, sandy or peaty 

 soil, and bear pure white flowers in December. It can 

 be raised by budding, inarching, or from seed, which 

 should be sown in sand during March. 



Azalea. 



In Japan, whence we first obtained several varieties 

 of these beautiful shrubs, one cannot fail in the Spring 

 to notice some of the most lovely ones that we grow 



