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a flat portion two feet wide is left, for which a short thick-growing 

 carpet has long been wanted ; but the pages of the Floral World 

 have suggested the Spergula pilifera as the very thing needed. In 

 this flat portion are planted crocuses and primroses which, coming 

 up in succession, have a pleasing effect. A low-growing effective 

 flower that would die down in its turn, is still wanted for summer 

 show. Such a position would be admirably adapted for the plunging 

 system, so ably advocated by Mr. Hibberd. The rootery of course 

 affords a field for all sorts of plants. 



There is no doubt that much might be made out of littles if 

 people only knew how to do it. There are too many examples in 

 gardens of " how not to do it," and to those seeking the right way 

 every hint is valuable. It. E. 



THE PTRETHRUM. 



f,HE Pyrethrum, as a florists' flower and one of the best 

 of bedding plants, is scarcely known. Perhaps not 

 more than a hundred amateurs in this country have as 

 yet learnt to appreciate it, yet it surely must become 

 one of the most popular flowers, for it has all the good 

 qualities that should recommend it to public favour. Pray listen, 

 friends, to a few words, first of praise, and secondly of description. 



