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while a plant of Cotoneaster thymifolia growing between 

 the roots in front adds a little in the way of variety. 

 The whole picture is set in an irregular framing of 

 Bamboos and other plants, some of the most con- 

 spicuous of which are Miscanthus sinensis in front, 

 Arundinaria japonica, A. Hindsii var. graminea, Phyllo- 

 stachys aurea and P. Castillonis, and Pampas Grass at 

 the back and sides. 



" A collection of hardy species of Smilax is allowed 

 to ramble at will over the tree roots which form the 

 bays, each species having its own particular place. 

 The species cultivated are S. aspera and its varieties, 

 S. maculata and S. mauritanica, S. Bona-nox var. 

 hastata, S. hispida, S. rotundifolia, and S. tamnoides. 



" In addition to the plants named, others given 

 places in the garden are Kniphofias, Funkias, Eremuri, 

 Physalis (grown for winter effect), Ruscus, Asparagus, 

 &c., the whole forming an interesting collection, and 

 one which must be seen to be fully appreciated. 



"The Kew collection is composed of Arundinaria 

 anceps, A. auricoma, A. chrysantha, A. Falconeri, A. 

 Fortunei, A. F. compacta, A. Hindsii, A. H. graminea, 

 A. humilis, A. japonica, A. macrosperma, A. m. tecta, 

 A. nitida, A. pumila, A. Simoni, A. S. variegata, and 



A. Veitchii. Bambusa agrestis, B. angustifolia, B. disticha, 



B. marmorea, B. Nagashima, B. palmata, B. pygmcea, B. 

 quadrangularis, and B. tessellata. Phyllostachys aurea, P. 

 bambusoides, P. boryana, P. Castillonis, P. flexuosa, P. 

 fulva, P. Henonis, P. Marliacea, P. mitis, P. nigra, P. n. 

 punctata, P. Quilioi, P. ruscifolia, P. sulphurea, and P. 

 viridi-glaucescens. ' ' 



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