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pretty sight, and the plant is one that should not be over- 
looked. Seed will provide stock, and cuttings of young 
growths may also be rooted in sandy soil. 
MEconopsis.—Whatever plant has poppy-like blossoms 
must possess refined grace and elegance, and the Meconopsis 
in their several distinct species and rich varieties are no 
exceptions ; indeed, the whole family may claim to possess 
grace and elegance in superlative degree. 
Some of the Meconopsis are so strong and tall in growth 
that they can only be accommodated on rockeries of con- 
siderable extent, but these fully deserve places of special 
prominence in the herbaceous border. 
For the small rockery the ‘“‘ Welsh Poppy,’’ Meconopsis 
cambrica, in its yellow and orange, single and double 
forms will form an ever-pleasing feature. The plant grows 
freely, and blossoms profusely throughout the summer 
months. 
MENTHA REQUIENI.—This is one of the tiniest flowers 
in cultivation ; in fact, the whole plant is of microscopic 
proportions as compared with the commoner mints of the 
kitchen garden. The slender thread-like stems creep 
over the ground much after the manner of Arenaria 
balearica, and are densely clothed with minute leaves 
which when bruised emit a distinct menthol aroma. The 
flowers are deep mauve, or perhaps pale purple, so small 
are they that it is not easy to precisely describe the tint, 
but nevertheless they are quite effective against the green 
foliage when the plant has spread over a fair area, and 
under a magnifying glass they reveal intricate formation. 
A cool, moist, and partially shaded situation suits the plant 
