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been in a vigorous condition, and free from all predisposing causes in 

 that way. I leave your readers to turn this into a compliment or 

 otherwise as may suit them. 



But, really, one can hardly form any idea, from a single specimen, of 

 the adaptability of this class of plants for bedding purposes. The 

 unique, entirely novel, and rich effect which they produce, either 

 mixed or arranged in figures, must be seen to be understood and 

 appreciated, after which no end of possible combinations and arrange- 

 ments will occur to the mind. 



With the smaller kinds of Echeverias, Sempervivums, Sedums, &c., 

 a miniature style of bedding has been originated, very suitable for 

 some places ; while for rockeries, either on a large or small scale, they 

 are particularly adapted. jSTo doubt many of your readers may have 

 noticed examples of the above kind, during the last summer, at South 

 Kensington, Messrs Yeitch's nursery, and other places; while the large 

 circle at Kew afforded a good example of what could be done on a 

 larger scale with the same materials, though in this case the details 

 were rather overdone. In the Succulent-house at Kew we also noticed 

 many things that are likely to be yet added to this class of bedders, 

 though scarce and expensive at present. Those who wish to make a 

 selection should, when they have an opportunity, visit Mr Parker's 

 nursery, Tooting, where a wonderful collection of Succulents has been 

 accumulated of all the present available kinds, including some hybrids 

 of the Echeveria class that are likely to prove grand acquisitions by- 

 and-by. The following kinds are what we have selected for ourselves 

 at different times, and are amongst the best and most effective of the 

 class, though by no means exhausting the stock. Those marked * are 

 the best of the kinds named : — '^Echeveria metallica, '^E. secunda 

 glauca, *E. grandiflora, E. retusa glauca, *E. secunda glauca major 

 and E. glauca metallica, two hybrids ; Aloe lingua ; '-'Eochea falcata ; 

 *Sempervivum canariense, S. urbicum, S. hirtum, *S. globiferum, S. 

 arachnoideum, S. sulphureum, S. montanum, S. tectorum, '^S. cali- 

 fornicum, S. repens; '-'Sedum brevifolium, "^Sedum hispanicum, Sedum 

 luridum; ''^ Patchy phy tum bracteatum; *^onium arboreum,^.atropur- 

 pureum, '"^^E. variegatum ; Saxifraga pectinata ; "^Klemia repens. To 

 these may be added Yucca variegata, Y. quadricolor, and others, with 

 good effect ; the different kinds of Aloes, Crassulas, Gasterias, Cactus, 

 Saxifragas — in fact, few of the succulent tribe come amiss that will 

 stand out-doors ; but they must be kept by themselves, for they ill 

 assort with the ordinary class of bedding-plants — I mean in intimate 

 combination, though some of the forthcoming hybrid Echeverias are 

 likely to prove grand things in the way of flowering- plants. 



All the Echeverias are easily propagated by seed, though the larger 



