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during the absence of the proprietor, or from any other cause, it will 

 remain in the same state for a long time. 



I am afraid that some persons may smile at the simplicity of the 

 above remarks ; but I am confident that on trial they will be duly 

 appreciated, and as the season for performing such operations has 

 now arrived, I trust they will be the more acceptable. 



ARTICLE VII. 



ON THE CULTURE OF LATHYRUS GRANDIFLORA. 



BY T. W., WALTON NUIJSKRY, LIVERPOOL. 



It may appear somewhat strange to write on such a well-known 

 plant as the " Lathyrus grandiflora," which has been banished from 

 most gardens on account of its rambling propensities; but I can 

 assure the readers of the Cabinet that, under proper treatment, this 

 common but beautiful flower may be rendered a very interesting 

 object. Having found it utterly impracticable to keep this plant in 

 anything like ordinary bounds, I have adopted the following method : 

 ■ — In any convenient part of the flower garden I sink a strong oak 

 tub, containing about two bushels of good loamy earth, within three 

 inches of the rim ; in this I plant from six to eight plants. I then 

 place a cone of wire about six feet high, and as the plants grow they 

 are trained equally over the wire, which, as the season advances, will 

 be literally covered with a profusion of brilliant flowers, rendering it 

 one of the most attractive objects imaginable. The rim of the tub, 

 being three inches above the soil, prevents the plants from running in 

 confusion amongst the other flowers. The rim may be concealed by 

 some low growing plant, such as " Arenaria Balearica." 



Plants treated in the above manner appear to the best advantage 

 when standing singly on a lawn. The plants will require taking up 

 and replanting about every three years. A few should be kept in 

 pots to supply any casualty that may happen from ion or 



Otherwise. 



Bourbon Roses. 



(Continued from page 231.) 



Gloire ile Rosomene is a hybrid of most remarkable habits, lis large foliage, 

 luxuriant growth, and beautiful semi-double crimson flowers, make it one of the 



