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stiff; with white campanulate flowers, about two inches in 

 diameter, in conical spikes from two to four feet long, arising 

 from the centre of the plant, containing frequently from two 

 to four hundred florets. They are principally native plants. 

 Y. stricta, Y. sitperba, Y. alo'i folia, Y. an (just i folia, Y. glo- 

 riosa, Y. recurvifblia, and Y. filamentbsa, are all fine species, 

 and will grow in any common soil. When in flower, if pro- 

 tected from the sun by an awning, they will be of considera- 

 ble duration. There are variegated varieties of stricta and 

 aloifblia, which look very handsome in foliage, but are at 

 present very rare, and it will be a number of years before 

 they are plentiful. There ought, at least, to be one specimen 

 of each in every garden. 



We have given the names and characters of a few her- 

 baceous plants, all, or most of them, easily obtained, many 

 of them extremely handsome, and such as agree best with 

 transplanting at this season of the year; for several others, 

 such as Paonias, oc any other strong tuberous or bulbous 

 sorts, see October. Where they are in pots, they can be 

 planted at any time, the weather permitting, provided the 

 ball of earth is not broken. But where they are only to be 

 removed, the best time is in October or November, or just 

 as vegetation commences in the spring. That herbaceous 

 plants may look to the best advantage, and flower well, they 

 must not be allowed to get into large stools; but, as soon 

 as they are above one foot in diameter, they should be di- 

 vided. 



Very frequently, those who perform this operation take 

 the'spade, and cut a piece off all round, which, to a degree, 

 improves the look of the plant; but this is only half justice. 

 It should be lifted entirely, fresh soil given, or removed a 

 few feet, and planted a little deeper than it was before, as 

 the plant tends apparently to grow out of the soil when al 

 lowed to stand long. If the weather becomes dry shortly 

 after transplanting, give them a few waterings, until they 

 have taken fresh roots, which will be within two weeks. 

 Colour should be diversified through the garder as much as 

 practicable, and the highest-growing sorts planted farthest 

 from the walk, so as all may appear in view. At all times, 

 avoid crowding plants togetner. 



