Bocconia Brassica. 



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has a distinct and pleasing appearance. The plant is 

 seen to best effect when isolated, and does well in ordi- 

 nary garden-soil or free sandy 

 loam. It attains its greatest 

 size when placed in the angle 

 of two walls which shelter it 

 from the north and east, which 

 seems to indicate that it does 

 not like sudden changes of 

 temperature and light. It 

 should not be stirred too 

 often, nor divided for several 

 years. It will prove a good 

 thing for associating with other 

 fmehardyplantsinbold groups. 

 Seed or cuttings. China. 



Bocconia fmtescens. 

 A vigorous-growing Mexican 

 shrub, 3^ ft. to nearly 6 ft. high, with few and very brittle 

 branches, large, sea-green, handsome leaves, and greenish 

 flowers. Very effective when placed on grass-plats, 

 either in groups, or as isolated specimens. It requires 

 a somewhat warmer climate than ours to thrive well, 

 though it is sometimes seen in fair condition in the 

 London parks. A mixture of free sandy loam and peat, 

 well-drained ground, and an airy position are necessary. 

 Multiplied by sowing in a hotbed in spring, and may 

 be placed out from June to the end of September. It is 

 difficult to propagate it by cuttings. 



*Brassica oleracea crispa. A handsome kind of 

 cabbage nearly 4 ft. high, with elegantly-cut arching 



Bocconia cordata. 



