1883.] 



AND HORTICULTURIST. 



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among the numerous kinds of ornamental Crotons Cronstadtii, the leaves are narrow and twisted like 



under cultivation. They all thrive equally well screws. Though we cannot fathom the law of its 



under precisely the same conditions. This con- existence, except that we may say. it is necessary 



sideration presents itself strongly, when examining to nature's purposes that there should be variety — 



this very pretty species, introduced to our green- one might perhaps go further in a plausible guess, 



houses by the celebrated firm of James Veitch & and say that nature also loves to make things 



Sons, of Chelsea, London. Many of these plants beautiful, as we beheve is the idea of the Duke of 



have broad and flat leaves— here in this, Croton Argyle, a gentleman of no mean scientific standing. 



