ALPINE PLANTS AND HELP FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—I venture to inform you that I have several hundred pounds' worth of Alpine plants for rock gardens. I could send splendid selections for 5s., 7s., 10s., 15s., £1, £2, £3, £4, £5, in a few weeks' time, after we have had some autumn rains. Please let it be known that all sums so made I propose to spend in comforts for our wounded soldiers and sailors. Will all garden lovers write to me at this address and tell me what sum they can give, and send me their full address with nearest railway station, as I always send by rail, and a postcard stamped bearing their postal address, so that I can let them know when their box has been sent off ? My selections will consist of aubrietias, saxifrages, dianthus, sedums, veronicas, &c., &c. All plants will be sent correctly named and carefully packed, and the money so made I will send to various hospitals where the sick and wounded will be tended by trained nurses and members of St. John's Ambulance. All orders will be sent off in rotation in October next.
I venture to take this opportunity also to make an appeal for our sailors, who greatly need warm clothing. The following garments will be gratefully received and acknowledged by Miss Lisa Lockyer, The Manor House, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, who will forward them direct to officers of different warships:— Sweaters in grey or khaki ; thick warm underwear ; pants and vests (woven preferred) ; large woollen overall trousers ; finger- less gloves with thumb, only separate (large size) ; knitted helmets; woollen scarves of khaki-coloured wool, knitted or crochet work, twelve inches wide and two yards long. Money towards postage and packing -would be most acceptable.—I am,
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