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coloured crimson, scarlet, orange-yellow, and green, the 

 name of Joseph's Coat has been given it. 



All the taller-growing and bright-leaved Amaranthuses are 

 valuable for sub-tropical effects in the garden. 



ANDROSACE 



" Rock Jasmine " 



Some difference of opinion exists as to whether Androsace 

 coronopifolia {Priviulacece) is an Annual or a Biennial, but it is 

 usually listed as an Annual, and it lends itself to " Annual " 

 treatment. The correct name of this plant, by the way, is 

 A. lactiflora. It is an Alpine gem, about 6 mches high, pro- 

 ducing beautiful, elegant little heads of small, pure white 

 flowers early in Summer. The Rock garden is the proper 

 place for Androsace lactiflora^ and a little group of plants 

 makes a charming picture. Seeds may be sown either in 

 Autumn or Spring, but no artificial heat should be used. 

 Autumn-raised plants must receive cold frame protection 

 through the Winter, as they are liable to suffer from wet and 

 damp weather. A liberal addition of peat, leaf-mould, sand 

 and broken limestone, should be made to the staple soil for 

 these lovely plants. When they are suited as to soil and posi- 

 tion they seed freely, and the self-sown plants that arise are the 

 hardiest ; beyond placing a sheet of glass over them to throw 

 off rain and snow, they may be left to take care of themselves. 



ARNEBIA 



" Prophet Flower " 



The Hardy Annual Arnebias {Boraginacece) are by no means 

 well known, but here, as in the case of so many beautiful 



