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THE BROWN AND BILBERRY-LEAVED BISTORT. 
As might be expected, they are perfectly hardy in this couutry, living without protection in low 
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winter. 
ground with a bright verdure formed 
throw up an abundance of their o-a\ 
brown 
required 
Hence they are particularly well adapted to rockwork^ when very hardy 
bouring 
Bilbeny'-leaved is the more delicate^ and retjuires to be kept clear of all 
favourite place is with its back to a Imn 
gentle slope before it to the south or west. 
forms 
through which the air and light pass partially, 
! Brown Bistort lies flat upon the earth, and with vigorous arms easily thrusts 
its territory. TVe see it now (Feb. 23) piercing the winter mat formed by its 
struggling upwards into renewed growth. 
beneath a handdass. 
readily by cuttings put into light damp earth in the month of August 
