Agricultural Seeds.—­Required per statute acre.

Carrot 5 to 6 lb.  Cabbage (to transplant) 1” Cabbage (to drill) 2 to 3” Kohl Rabi (to drill) 2 to 3” Lucerne 16 to 20” Mangold Wurtzel 5 to 7” Mustard (Broadcast) 10 to 20” Rape or Cole 4 to 6” Rye Grass, Italian 3 bus.  Rye Grass, Perennial 2” Sainfoin 4” Tares, or Vetches 3” Turnip, Swedish 3 lb.  Turnip, Common 2 to 3” Trifolium 16 to 20”

Agrostemma.—­A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower; suitable for borders.  Flourishes in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in spring.  Blooms in June and July.  There are also perennial varieties:  these are increased by division of the root.  Height, 1 ft. to 3 ft.

Agrostis.—­A very elegant and graceful species of Bent-Grass.  It is a hardy annual, and is largely used for bouquets.  Sow the seed in March.  Height, 1 ft. to 1-1/2 ft.

Ajuga Reptans.—­A hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for the front of borders.  It will grow in any soil, and may be propagated by seeds or division.  May is its flowering season.  Height, 6 in.

Akebia Quinata.—­This greenhouse evergreen twining plant delights in a soil of loam and peat; flowers in March, and is increased by dividing the roots.  Height, 10 ft.

Alchemilla Alpina (Lady’s Mantle).—­A useful hardy perennial for rock-work.  It will grow in any soil, if not too wet, and may be increased by seed sown in the spring or early autumn, or by dividing the roots.  It flowers in June.  Height, 1 ft.

Allium Descendens.—­A hardy, bulbous perennial.  Plant in October or November in any garden soil, and the flowers will be borne in July.  Height, 1 ft.

Allium Neapolitanum.—­This is popularly known as the “Star.”  It bears large heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house.  Any common soil suits it.  It is increased by off-sets.  Being one of our earliest spring flowers, the bulbs should be planted early in autumn.  Height, 1 ft.

Allspice.—­See “Calycanthus” and “Chimonanthus.”

Alonsoa.—­A pretty and free-blooming half-hardy annual, which produces fine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers in June.  It is multiplied by cuttings or seeds.  Height, 1 ft. to 1-1/2 ft.

Aloysia Citriodora.—­This favourite lemon-scented verbena should be grown in rich mould.  If grown in the open, it should be trained to a wall facing south, and in winter the roots need protecting with a heap of ashes and the branches to be tied up with matting.  It is increased by cuttings planted in sand.  August is its flowering season.  Height, 3 ft.

Alsine Rosani.—­This pretty little herbaceous plant, with its cushions of green growth, makes a very fine display on rock-work or in any shady position.  Ordinary soil suits; it is of easy culture, and flowers during June and July.  Height, 3 in.