June Flowers and Fragrance 



smothered in comparatively large white flowers. The 

 hardiest of the tall kinds, and one of the most handsome, 

 is Cistus laurifolius, having white flowers blotched with 

 yellow. Cistus villosus, with greyish leaves and rose- 

 purple flowers; Lorettii, white blotched with crimson; 

 and ladaniferus, white with reddish blotch, are other 

 handsome kinds that form big bushes. It is not a 

 difficult matter to increase the Rock Roses by means of 

 cuttings taken in July ; they are put in pots of light soil 

 in a frame, which must be kept closed for a few weeks. 



Brompton Stocks have long been favourites in 

 amateurs' gardens, and especially in cottage gardens ; in 

 early summer they provide a most welcome show of 

 blossom. Seeds ought now to be sown on a border of 

 prepared soil. If kept moist and shaded they will soon 

 germinate, and subsequently the seedlings are transplanted 

 8 or 9 inches apart. In September or early October they 

 are planted out in the beds and borders. On cold, heavy 

 soil Brompton Stocks are sometimes disappointing, because 

 they fail to pass through the winter successfully ; when 

 losses are feared it is wise to pot the plants in autumn, 

 keep them in a frame during winter, and plant out of 

 doors in early spring. But if a sheltered spot is chosen 

 and the soil is lightened, if necessary by mixing in sand, 

 ashes or road scrapings, and leaf soil, they may usually 

 be trusted to pass through the bad weather safely. 



In the Greenhouse 



Sowing Seeds. Cineraria, Calceolaria and Primula 

 may be raised now to provide a succession of flowering 

 plants next year. Seeds are sown thinly in pans of light, 

 sifted soil, placed in a cool frame; a slight scattering 

 of silver sand only is given as a covering. The frame 

 must be shaded from sunshine, and when water is neces- 

 sary it is applied by immersing the seed-pots to the rim 

 in a bowl of water. 



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