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snug open spots near wood-walks, in very deep, rich, 

 light, and well-drained soil. 



*Bambusa viridis striata. — Described as a vigorous- 

 growing, hardy kind, with numerous branches, having its 

 long leaves green on both sides, and marked with bands, 

 some of a yellowish and others of a deeper green. It 

 is a native of Japan, and was recommended by MM. 

 Thibaut and Ketteleer of Paris, but I have had no 

 experience of its growth. 



*Baptisia australis. — A handsome hardy perennial 

 from N. America, forming strong bushy tufts from 3 ft. 

 to 5 ft. high, and from 3 ft. to 6 ft. across, with sea-green 

 trifoliate leaves which reflect a metallic lustre. The 

 flowers are of a delicate blue, with wings of a greenish- 

 white colour, and are borne in long erect spikes. . Grows 

 well in ordinary, deep, well-drained soil, preferring a 

 sandy loam. B. cxaltata and B. alba are closely allied 

 to the preceding species, and form equally handsome 

 bushes. The foliage of these is of a character to permit 

 of their being grouped along with some of the finer 

 perennial foliage-plants with good effect. Division. 



*Berberis Aquifolium. — A well-known shrub from 

 N. America, with simple stems from 3! ft. to 6£ ft. high, 

 and very glistening, bright green leaves, each consisting 

 of 7 or 9 sessile, oval, spiny leaflets. Where the plant 

 is fully exposed to the sun, the foliage frequently acquires 

 an agreeable reddish tinge. There are numerous vari- 

 eties, of which B. floribunda may be mentioned as very 

 handsome in habit and profuse in flower, and B. fiitens, 

 remarkable for the extremely glossy appearance of the 

 old leaves, which when young are of a rich bronze 



