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Mash and season this, do not add butter as the filling is fairly rich. Return the pulp to the potato cases, making a neat shape. Pile the filling into the centre of these and return to the oven to heat through.

This simple Table and chairs look neat and rustic. The Table has slim legs, tapered at the bottom and the chairs are a classic shape. An oak cabinet on the Wall provides a little storage space and its rich wooden tones are perfect in this room.

Propagation and growing: set young plants in a dry, sunny spot where they can be left to achieve full height. Cut back mature plants to half their height in the fall to keep shape neat the shape neat. Increase by tip cuttings taken in summer. No regular pruning is needed but the shrub should be kept under control.