BEAUTY OF FORM IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



enriched with leaf-soil, and where necessary lightened with sandier 

 soil. These plants can scarcely be over-fed, and in well-drained soil 

 can scarcely be over-watered, and an annual mulching with rich 

 manure is of the greatest advantage. 



In regard to transplanting, the best time to plant is in spring, 

 when growth begins. The renewal of growth is indicated by the 



unrolling of the young leaves, which may be in 



Transplanting April or May, according to the winter. Bamboos 



Bamboos. are very difficult to kill outright, but treated 



improperly they are apt to get into a stunted con- 

 dition, which it takes them a long time to recover from. I would advise 

 those who wish to try these plants to obtain them from the nursery- 

 men in autumn or winter, if they have been grown in pots, and to 

 give them greenhouse treatment till the end of May, when they can 

 be planted out in a growing state ; but, on the other hand, if they 

 have been planted out in the nursery ground, not to have them sent 

 off till the end of April or later, when they can be set out at once. 



Plants hardy or half-hardy, with fine Foliage or Form, for use in 

 British Gardens. 



