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must not be omitted ; these are smaller in growth and flower 

 later and are sometimes called Alpine Roses by that strange 

 perversity of speaking, which must always attach a common 

 name to every plant, and therefore cause endless confusion, as 

 in this instance ; few plants are more unlike a rose in appear- 

 ance. 



One of the most striking plants here in October is a 

 specimen of Parottia Persica which grows near the horizon- 

 tal oak tree. It was planted in 1895, and is now 14J feet 

 high ; in the summer it so closely resembles a Beech tree 

 that most people would say at once it was one of that kind, 

 but in the autumn the colours of the leaves are a beautiful 

 mixture of bright yellow, orange, and red in various shades. 

 It is rather tender and should always be planted in a sheltered 

 position if north of London. 



The curious old Oak behind this plant is a picturesque 

 specimen, as the whole tree grows in a horizontal position. 

 No reason can be given for this ; the late Duke of Rutland 

 told me he could not remember it being in any other form. 



A fine plant of Styrax serrulata virgata, sometimes called 

 S. Japonica grows close to the above. This has grown very 

 quickly since it was placed in this position in 1895. At that 

 time it was about ten years old, and almost crippled through 

 being planted too near other trees. It should be grown by 

 everyone who has a sheltered garden ; the flowers are white, 

 and hang thickly under the branches in a most fascinating 

 way. It is 23 feet high. 



Two plants of Eucalyptus coccifera are growing in this 

 garden, and are now 25 feet high. They were planted in 



