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milion fruit ; and our native C. vulgaris, a 

 neat and hardy as well as free-fruiting 

 species. 



THE ALMOND (Amygdalus communis am- 

 ard) and A. nana have proved themselves to 

 be useful plants for doing battle with the 

 smoke and impure air of towns. They are 

 both highly ornamental when in flower, not 

 fastidious as to soil, and of neat habit. In 

 and around London Almonds are largely 

 planted, as they are so ornamental, so free in 

 flowering, and so easily managed. Of the 

 typical A. communis there are numerous dis- 

 tinct varieties, including some with much 

 larger and brighter flowers, one of the best 

 of which is A. communis major. 



THE LAURUSTINUS (Viburnum Tinus) finds 

 a congenial home in many a London garden, 

 where it has proved itself to be a decided 

 acquisition. It is a plant of bright appear- 

 ance, and as free-flowering a subject as there 

 is in the whole range of hardy shrubs. Cut- 

 tings inserted in sandy soil during August 

 root freely, and soon form sturdy plants that 



