19 DECEMBER 1947, Page 14

In my Garden What's in a name? I must believe

a very great deal. I wrote something the other day about that lovely and useful blue-flowered rock-plant, plumbago larpSitae, which incidentally is to be found wild (so I am informed) in just one spot. This plumbago ought now to be called a ceratostigma ; but I am convinced that its larger and lovelier cousin, known only as ceratostigma willrnottiana, would be a general favourite if it had a simple name. I know no bush with a more entrancing blossom— for pure blues are very rare—and it is tolerably hardy. If cut down by frost it proves itself herbaceous and recovers completely. In my experience it is the best of all lures for certain insects, especially the