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is the case, we may conclude such plants are organ- 

 ized accordingly, and that they must be accommo- 

 dated by us agreeable to their nature. The consti- 

 tution of plants is necessary to be known, in order 

 to their proper culture ; and a gardener cannot di- 

 rect his attention more to his credit, than to make 

 observations and experiments. 



Golden rod will grow in shade, and particularly 

 the evergreen sort ; but being late blowers, this cir- 

 cumstance directs to a snug sheltered situation. 



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Hellebore, the white flowered, is the common offi- 

 cinal plant. A light soil and dry situation, not sub- 

 ject to snails, suits it best. 



Hdonias is a very elegant and ornamental plant 

 worthy of the most conspicuous part of the pleasure 

 garden. It requires only the ordinary culture of 

 perennials. Seeds are imported from America, as 

 the climate does not ripen them here. 



Ilepatica is found to transplant best when in 

 flower ; but it should not be in small portions, lest it 

 wither away ; they never look well in small patches, 

 as is the case with all dwarf blowers. Situation 

 and soil the same as gentianella. 



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Ladies smock, and ladies slipper, do best in a moist 

 soil and shade, as in a north border, where not many 

 other things do well. 



Lily of the valley should have a cool situation, 

 and if not in a moist soil, give it at least an east 

 border, or where it has only a littl'e morning sun. 



Lions foot is somewhat tender, and to do well 

 must have a favourable place in the garden, as to 

 sun and shelter ; it does best in a light, or sandy 

 soil. Let some be potted, 'it is pretty, and blows 

 long. 



London pride used to be planted much as an edg- 

 ing ; but it does not answer this purpose well. "A 

 i'ew plants here and there in patches' is best; by no 



