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JOUBNAL OP HOBTIOULTUBB AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



[ May 4, 1876. 



vantage the beds and mode of planting them must be free too. 

 The effect prodaoed by Bubtropioal plants in the London parka 

 is nnquestionably enhanced by the shapeless, if I may use the 



term, form of the beds, ani the irregular lines of the plans of 

 planting. Th^ fo'lowing figurej represent beds and the way 

 ia which the plants have been BUcoassfuUy arranged. 



Fig. 97.— Bed No. S. 

 BED No. S. 

 1. — Ferdinanda eminens. — This is one of tallest and noblest 

 of subtropical plants with large effective leaves. In favonrable 

 seasons the plant will attain the height of 12 feet, and is 



highly distinct and ornamental. In winter it requires a warm 

 house. It is propagated by seed in the autumn, or cuttings 

 in spring. 

 2. Solanum marginatum. — Leaves and branches froBted 



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Fig. 98.— Bed No. 4. 



white, upright, and branching. It is easily increased by seed 

 sown in the autumn, or cuttings in spring. This is to be 

 planted with the Ferdinanda eminens. 



3. Coleua Her Majesty, crimson velvet. — This variety can 

 be planted without fear of its not growing well. 



4. Veronica incana. — This plant is quite hardy, and makes 

 a capital edging. Divide it in the spring, the smallest bit will 

 make a plant. It is used in the London parks with good 

 results in choice arrangements. 



BED No. 4. 

 1. Melianthns major (the Honey-Flower of the Cape).— This 



ia a hardy ornamental-foliage plant with handsome, distinct, 

 pinnate leaves, on somewhat woody stems from 1 to 6 feet in 

 height. It produces spikes of curious chooolate-browu flowers, 

 from which exudes saccharine matter of a deep purple colour, 

 which perpetually dripping attracts numbers of insects. It is 

 propagated from seed in autumn or cuttings in spring. 



2. Coleus Princess Royal. — To be used as a carpet ; the 

 leaves are like crimson velvet, but far brighter and more 

 beautiful. 



S. Lonicera aureo-reticulata, or the Golden Honeysuckle. — 

 The foliage of this plant is distinctly variegated, the leaves 



