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apart during the following spring. When once 

 thoroughly established, little trouble will be ex- 

 perienced in keeping the ground well stocked. 

 Occasionally, when the old plants become leggy, 

 they should be cut close to the ground immediately 

 after flowering, and in a short time these will break 

 away freely from the bottom. Ulex europceus flore- 

 pteno, an invaluable plant for all kinds of ornamental 

 planting, is, unfortunately, very expensive, as it has 

 to be struck from cuttings and distributed in pots ; 

 nevertheless, it is a most important plant to have. 

 The flower is a much brighter yellow than the 

 common form, is produced more freely, and lasts 

 a considerable time in beauty. It is very suitable 

 for either making beds or forming large patches of 

 colour behind rocks and among the fissures of the 

 rock garden. It should be planted about 3 feet 

 apart, in fairly good ground, and about every fifth 

 year pruned down close to the ground. 



VIBURNUM TINUS (Laurustinus).A beautiful ever- 

 green flowering shrub, and generally well known, 

 but unfortunately it is not sufficiently hardy to plant 

 in many parts of the country, especially in exposed 

 positions. It will grow and flower profusely in 

 very shallow and, indeed, in almost any soil. It 

 makes a handsome bed, and should be planted 4 feet 

 apart. 



The Hon. Vicary Gibbs has taken keen interest 

 in the tree and shrub planting in the gardens of 

 Aldenham House. 



