Cynosurus crzstaus-Crested Dog's-tail . 6 lb Featuca durzuscula-Hard F escue . 3 lb Fesluca ovzna-Sheep's Fescue 3 lb

Lolzum perenne tenue 18 lb

Poa nemoralzs sempermrens-Ey crgreen Meadow-grass 3 lb Poa trwzalzs-'I rivial Meadow-grass 3 Tb T rz return flaveAcens~ ellow Oat-grass 2 lb rzfolzum repens-Dutch Clo er 6 lb

The seeds should be thoroughly mixed, and very evenly sown, after wh1ch the surface should be raked over to bury them, and then rolled down while dry so as to finish it off smooth and level When thus sown, lawns require to be promptly weeded. During the growing season established lawns should be mown at least once a week They should be occasionally rolled, and towards autumn they require frequent sweepings to remove Worm-casts. HARDY A'<LALs.-Annual plants are those which grow up from seed, flow er, ripen seed, and die in the course of one season one year. They are useful in the mixed garden, for though in some cases they are of short duration, many of them are possessed of much beauty of hue and elegance of form. Annuals may be divided into three classes. the hardy, which are sown at once in the ground the are to occupy, the half-hardy, which succeed best when aided at f-first by a slight hot bed, and then transplanted into the open air; and the tender, which are kept in pots, and treated as greenhouse or stove plants, to which departments they properly belong. Some of the more popular annuals, hardy and half-hardy, have been very much ar1ed as regards habit and the colour of the flowers, and purchases may be made in the seed shops of such things as China asters, stocks, Chinese and Indian pmks, larkspurs, phloxes and others, amongst which some of the most beautiful of the summer flowers may be found.

The hardy annuals may be sown in the open ground during the latter part of March or beginning of April, as the season may determine, for the weather should be dry and open, and the soil in a free working condition before sowing is attempted. In favourable situations and seasons some of the very hardiest, as Szlene pemlula, Saponaria, Nemoplnla, Gilia, &c, may be sown in September or October, and transplanted to the beds or borders for very early spring flowering Those sown in spring begin to flower about June. The plants, if left to flower where they are sown, should be thinned out while young, to give them space for proper development. l't is from hang ample room that pricked out transplanted seedlings often make the fmest plants. The soil should be rich and light. The half -hardy series are best sown in pots or pans under glass in mild heat, in order to accelerate germination. Those of them which are in danger of becoming leggy should be speedily removed to a cooler frame and placed near the glass, the young plants being pricked off into fresh soil, in other pots or pans or boxes, as may seem best in each case. All the plants must be hardened off gradually during the month of April, and may generally be planted out some time in May, earlier or later according to the season. The class of tender annuals, belng chiefly grown for greenhouse decoration, should be treated much the same as soft-wooded plants, being sown in spring, and grown on rapidly in brisk heat, near the gilass, and finally hardened off to stand in the greenhouse when in Owel

We add a select list of some of the more distinct annuals desirable

or general cultivation as decorative plants for the open air.-I

Aeroclzmum rosfumz half-hardy, 1 ft, rose-pink or white; everastlng A grostzs pulchella. hardy, 6 in.; a most graceful grass for bouquets. Amberboa moschata alropurpurea (Sweet Sultan). hardy, 1% ft, purple, musk scented.

Anlzrrhznum majus (Snapdragon): hardy, 6 in. to 2 ft, white, yellow and red This plant is perennial, but is best treated as an annual

/l rnebza cornuta: hardy, If, to 2 ft. yellow. Bartoma aurea. hardy, 2 ft, golden yellow; showy and free d irachycome zberulzfolza. half-hardy, 1 ft, blue or white with dark IS

Falendula ojficmalzs llleleor hardy, I ft, orange striped with ye low

Callzopsts or Coreopszs bzcolor (lmclorza) hardy, 2 to 3 ft, yellow and chestnut-brown

Callmpszs or Coreopsm Drummondzz hardy, 1 to 2 ft, golden yellow with red disk.

Callrslephus hortenszs or chmenszs (the China aster). half-hard, 6 m to 12, ft, there are several groups of various colours Tllle species itself is a very handsome lant Campanula Loreyz hardy, 12, ff, purplish-lilac or white Campanula macrostyla hardy, I to 2 ft, purple, beautifully veined. Carnatzons, Marguerzte half-hardy, (1 to 12 rn., colours various. hCentaurea Cyanus. hardy, 3 ft, b ue, purple, pmk or white; s owy

Centranlhus macroszphon. hardy, 1% to 2 ft, rosy-carmme Cenlranlhus rnber (known as Pretty Betsy and Red /alenan): hardy, 2 to 3 ft, red

Chrysanthemum carmatum a charming half-hardy annual, 2 tc 3 ft. high, with several varieties, of which C. Burrzdgeanum with zones of white, crimson and yellow is best

C coronarzum, a yellow-flowered species requires similar treatment Clarkza pulchella hardy, 1§ ft, rosy-purple, some varieties Very handsome.

Collznsza bzeolor hardy, 1; ft, white and purple, pretty. Collznsza 'verna' hardy, 1 ft, white and azure; sow as soon as ripe

Convolz/ulut lrzwlor atromolacea: hardy, I ft, white, blue and yellow. This is the Com/olvulus mrnor of gardens. Cosmos bzpmnalus. half-hardy, 3 ft, rose, purple, white; requires sunny spots.

Dzanthur chmenszs (Indian pink) half-hardy, 6 in to I ft, various shades of red and white

Delphzmum A jams and Delphrmum Consollda (Larkspurs) hardy, 3 ft., various colours

Eryszmum Perojskzanum hardy, 2 ft, deep orange, in erect racemes

Eschscholtzza calzformca. hardy, Ié ft, yellow with saffron eye. d Egihscholtzza crocea flare-pleno: hardy, 1; ft., . orange yellow; ou e

Euloca vzaczda. hardy, 2 ft, bright blue, with white hairy centre. Garllardla Drummomlu (pzcta). half-hardy, 1% ft, crimson, yellow margin.

Gzlza aehzlleaefolza: hardy, 2 ft, deep blue; in large globose heads Godetza Lmdleyana. hardy, 2 to 3 ft, rose-purple, with crimson spots.

Gocletza Whztneyz' hardy, 1 ft., rosy-red, with crimson spots The variety Lady Albemarle is wholly crimson, and very handsome. Gypsophzla elegans hardy, 1% ft, pale rose; branched very gracefully.

Helzanthus cucumemfolzus. hard, 3 to 4 ft, golden yellow, black disk; branching, free and bold without coarseness. Helzchrysum bracteatum half-hardy, 2 ft.; the incu.ved crimson, rose and other forms very handsome.

Hzbzscus Trwnum (afrzcanus): hardy, 1; ft., cream colour, dark purple centre.

Iberzs umbellata (Cand tuft) hardy, 1 ft, white, rose, purple, crimson Some new dwarfywhite and flesh-coloured varieties are very handsome.

Kaulfussw amellozdes. hardy, 1 ft., blue or rose; the var. kermesma is deep crimson.

Kochza scoparza (Belvedere or lawn cypress): hardy, graceful green follage, turnin purple in autumn. Komga marmma %Sweet Alyssum): hardy, 1 ft, white; fragrant, compact.

Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Pea): hardy; there are two races, dwarf and tall, the latter-far and away the most beautiful-requires support; various colours; numerous immensely po ular forms. Lavatera trzmestms: hardy, 3 ft, pale-rose, showy malvaceous flowers.

Lepfoszphon clensljlorus. hardy in light soil, 1 ft, purplish or rosy-lilac

Leploszphon roseus hardy in light soil, 6 in, delicate rose; fine in masses

Lznarza bzpartzta splendula. hardy, I ft, deep purple. Lznum graudzjlorum' hardy, 1 ft, splendid crimson, var. roseum is pink.

Lupmus luleus hardy, 2 ft, bright yellow fragrant. Lupznus mutabzlzs Crmckshanksu' hardy, 4 ft, blue and yel'ow, changeable

Lupmus nanus: hardy, 1 ft., bluish-purple, abundant flowering. Lychms Coelz-rosa: hardy, 1% ft, rosy-purple, with pale centre; pretty

Lychms oculata card malls: hardy, 1% ft, rosy-crimson; very brilliant

hll/[alcolmza marmma (Virginian Stock). hardy, 6 in, lilac, rose or w ite.

Malope trzfida. hardy, 3 ft, rich glossy purplish-crimson; showy M gramlrjlora is a finer plant in every wav M allhwla annua (Ten-week Stock and its variety, the intermediate stock) - half-hardy, 1 to 2 ft., white, rose and red Mallhzola graeca (Wallflower-lvd Stock). hardy, 1 ft, various as in Stock

lllesembryanlhemum lrzcolor. half-hardv, 3 in, pink and crimson, with dark centre

Mzmulus cupreus half-hardy, 6 in, coppery red, varying considerably Mzmulus luleus lzgtrmuaz half-hardy, 1 ft, yellow spotted with red; var duplex has ose-in-hose flowers. Mzrabzlrs Jalapa: half-hardy, 3 ft., various colours; flowers evening-scented.

Nemesza florzbundaz hardy, I ft., white and yellow; pretty and compact.

Nemophzla msigmr hardy, 6 in, azure blue, with white centre. dNemoj>Mla maeulala hardY1 6 in, white, with violet spots at the e ge

Nzcotzana ajims half-hardy, 2 to 3 ft, vshite