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AcAXTHUS Latifolius. — This plant, observe M M. Vilmorin, Andrieux et Cie., 

 in \\\€\r Flairs dc Pleuic Tcrrc, is, without doul^t, only a variety of A cau//i?/s mollis, 

 and is distinguished by the larger development of all its parts. Its leaves are nu- 

 merous, ample, rising to a height of about two feet, and forming, when mature, tufts 

 of foliage of more than a yard in diameter. Its robust stems attain from five feet 

 to six feet in height, simple or slightly branched, and terminated by a long spike 

 of flowers, these being somewhat more highly colored than in the ordinary form 

 of ^. luollc. One of the peculiarities of this plant is to continue growing all the 

 year, flowering from June to August. Lifted and potted in the autumn, its leaves 





ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS. 



remain green throughout the winter. It is somewhat tender in the climate of 

 Paris, but is one of the most beautiful plants for the decoration of lavvns and 

 flower gardens. 



Both the name of A. latifolius, and that of A. hisitanicus, under which it is 

 also known, appear to be of garden origin. 



We have to thank Mr. Robinson, whose handsome volume on French garden- 

 ing we have had several opportunities of commending, for the use of the annexed 

 cut, which shows the fine picturesque aspect of this Acanthus latifolius. It is 



