26 FLOWERS AND THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



green, among which may be specified the Cedar of 

 Lebanon, and Cedrus deodora. To promote fine growth 

 in the last, great care should be taken not to injure the 

 leading shoot, without which it is almost impossible to 

 get a tree to a handsome growth. It does best in 9 

 deep sandy soil. The tulip-tree has been mentioned 

 already. A weeping ash is a handsome tree to plant on 

 grass, and it may be arched widely asunder on a large 

 hoop, concealed among the branches. 



The Araucaria imbricata, or Chilian pine, is quite 

 hardy, and its peculiar growth shows very well when it 

 stands alone. The soil for it is a good friable loam, and 

 it may be grown from cuttings of young ripened wood, 

 under a bell glass, in a cool shaded place. The splendid 

 but delicate Norfolk Island pine is of the same family. 



That magnificent conifer Wellingtonia c/iyantea, the 

 loftiest of known trees in its native country, is a per- 

 fectly hardy evergreen, and looks very grand on a large 

 lawn. It may be increased by layers and cuttings. 



There are two other plants which are so well adapted 

 for single objects on lawns that I must name them here, 

 although they may seem out of place among trees. 



The Yucca, with its stout sharp-pointed leaves, of stiff 

 growth, and fine branch of large flowers, looks very well 

 on grass. It does best planted on a knoll, requires a 

 deep dry sandy loam, and may be increased by offsets 

 from the old plant. It is also grown from seed. It is 

 best to mat up yuccas in the winter, to protect them 

 from frost and too much wet. 



A fine tuft of Pampas grass is ornamental on the 

 lawn, where it is often planted in conjunction with a 

 pillar or statue, although many prefer seeing it simply 

 standing alone. It is hardy, only requiring a little pro- 

 tection in very severe winters. It is propagated by 

 offsets from well-established roots. It is very large, 

 showy, and handsome, especially when in flower, and 

 may be grown from seed ; but for the seed to be pro- 

 duced the male and female plants must be planted to- 

 gether. 



