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high; easy of growth in ordinary soils, and perfectly 

 hardy and perennial. It is probable that in dry seasons 

 it might " go off " too soon for association with autumn- 

 flowering plants, but for rockwork, borders, or mixed 

 arrangements of any sort it is invaluable. A British 

 plant, easily increased by division. 



*Molopospermum cicutarium. A very ornamental 

 umbelliferous plant, 5 ft. or more in height, with large, 

 deeply-divided leaves of a lively green colour, forming 

 a dense irregular bush. The flowers, which are insignifi- 

 cant and of a yellowish-white colour, are borne in small 

 roundish umbels. There is a deep green and fern-like 

 beauty displayed profusely by some of the umbelliferous 

 family, but I have rarely met with one so remarkably 

 attractive as this species. Many of the class, while very 

 elegant, perish quickly, get shabby indeed by the end of 

 June, and are therefore out of place in the tasteful flower- 

 garden. ; but this is firm in character, of a fine rich green, 

 stout yet spreading in habit, growing more than a yard 

 high, and making altogether a most pleasing bush. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and easily increased by seed or division, 

 but rare as yet. Loves a deep moist soil, but will 

 thrive in any good garden soil. It is a fine subject for 

 isolation or grouping with other hardy and graceful- 

 leaved umbelliferous plants. Carniola. 



Monstera deliciosa. This very remarkable-looking 

 plant has been found to bear being placed in the open 

 air with impunity in shady and sheltered spots from the 

 beginning of June till the end of September. Its great 

 perforated leaves look so singular that everybody should 

 grow it who has a stove in which to do so, and it is so 



