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and a niiiiiber of different leafy trees and conifers were even planted; 

 but lack of attention and on the whole lack of interest in the matter 

 caused this first attempt to be quite a failure. The fence had partly 

 fallen so that sheep could easily wander in and they had thus 

 nibbled otT most of the shoots, and the last year (1902) I visited 

 the place there were only some few stumps remaining. I have 

 only mentioned this case in order to emphasize again, that a good 

 result can scarcely be attained without warm interest in the matter 

 and conslant attention. It is just the neighbourhood of Thorshavn 

 which may, I believe, be considered as amongst the best ground 

 for planting, and now that an application has been made to our 

 »Hedeselskab« from the Færoese side and planting has begun there, 

 there will certainly be forthcoming under expert guidance as good 

 results as the Færoese climate permits. 



Turning now to the herbaceous, flowering piants we find a 

 nuniber in the Færoese gardens and many thrive quite excellenlly. 

 Only some of the commonest need be mentioned liere. 



First of all, to mention some of the perennial piants, we find : 

 Aconifiim Napelliis, several species of anemones, Aqiiilegia viilgaris, 

 Armcria, Astrantia major, auriculas, daisies with large flowers, Beio- 

 nica, Campaniila, Centaiirea montana, Dianthus phimarius semperflorens, 

 Digitalis piirpiirea, Hesperis matronalis, Hoteja japonica, Phlox de- 

 ciissata, Polyoniim Bistorta and ciispidahiin, Potentilla, Primula, Ra- 

 niinciiliis aconitifoliiis. Spiræa-species, Symphytiim officinale, TroUius 

 eiiropæiis, Veronica spicata and several others. 



As horders to the garden-beds are often used Primula grandi- 

 flora and Saxifraga umbrosa. We also find several species of Iris, 

 daffodils and narcissi, Crocus, hyacinths and tulips etc. In well 

 cared-for gardens, where these piants are grown in any way shel- 

 tered piaces, they all succeed remarkably well and often present a 

 very rich and lasting show of flowers, as the cool damp air with 

 little sun aid greatly in preserving the blossoms. These are also 

 often of very large size. 



Also a number of annual summer piants are naturally tried 

 and many of them thrive very well and flower richly in the summer 

 months. Among these may especially be mentioned: Acroclineum 

 roseum , Bartonia aurea, Calendula officinalis, Cardmis marianus, 

 Centaurea Cyanus, Chrysanthenuim, Convoluulus, Eschscholtzia cali- 

 fornica, Eutoca viscida, Gypsophila paniculata, Malope grandiflora, 

 Nemophila, Nigella damascena, Nolana, Papaver, Reseda odorala. 



