jj. CALKXDAR OF FLOWERING 



against the bright green foliage, will be magnificent, 

 for tin- shrub grows to a height of quite G ft. Ripened 

 cuttings will root readily in sand under a hand-glass, 

 if they are inserted in Spring or early Summer, and 

 given a little bottom heat. 



Cistus ladaniferus 



(Gi/nt Cistus) is a deciduous shrub that is literally 

 weighed down with the most deliciously scented white 

 flowers in June, which show up remarkably well against 

 the dark green leaves. It should always be given a 

 sheltered position, and in cold districts even the pro- 

 tection of a South wall. A well-drained mixture of 

 rich loam and leaf mould suits it best, and there it will 

 grow to a height of 4 ft. There is a variety, maculatus, 

 that has larger flowers and a blotch of red at the base 

 of each petal ; it grows about a foot taller than its 

 parent, and in warm weather quite scents the air all 

 round it. 



Clerodendron trichotomum 



Is a deciduous shrub that is very handsome and 

 quite hardy. In fact it is almost the only one of the 

 genus that is, but it should be given a sunny corner and 

 a fairly rich soil. It will grow to a height of quite 

 10 ft., and in September its white flowers will appear 

 in terminal panicles in great profusion and scented like 



