26 AUGUST 1949, Page 16

In the Garden The few autumn butterflies (Common Whites omitted)

that ltik appeared have come late; and for this reason I have rejoiced especiAlv , in one shrub, which seems to be rather rare. It is a cross between Buddleia oariabilis and B. globosa. The queer group of rosettes, thu supplant the single tassel, flower later, but are endowed with all ih• sweemess of scent of one parent ; and this is even a surer lure to ,th-, butterfly than, say, valerian. It is a poor alternative to the mis,sin:

butterflies that wasps, legion. One has been seen to dismember ,ani

carry off a white,buttifly., , W. BEACH THOMAS,