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leaf, and extends upwards irregularly. These variegated portions take on, as the 

 leaves gain age, a deep liright rosy tint, so that in the leaves of different age the 

 rosy hue is variously blended with the white. It is a remarkably fine plant " — 

 an opinion which we most fully endorse. — T. Moore. 



PREPArJNG FLOWER-GARDEN PLANTS FOR WINTER. 



^^rfOWARDS the end of the month of October it is well known that all plants 



^\X) intended to be preserved in pots must be taken up out of the flower garden. 



'S',^' There are two general modes of doing this, and a few words on each of 



"tj) these methods may supply a useful hint or two at this season. The one 



plan is to disturb the plants as little as possible, to lift them with a ball of earth 



