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remunerative and capable of being made very profit- 

 able in various branches and ways, and expressing 

 surprise that it is not oftener and more strongly than 

 hitherto recommended for such purposes. 



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Now I will offer some hints as to plants for grow- 

 ing in dwelling-houses, in glazed cases, or in the 

 open room without such protection, and as to what is 

 commonly called window-gardening. We will sug- 

 gest some things which may be considered improve- 

 ments in areas and yards, and places often miscalled 

 town gardens ; and in public squares, and grounds 

 about churches, and in graveyards and cemeteries, in 

 grounds at railway stations, &c. I will name some 

 plants not so commonly known as they soon may be, 

 for villa and other suburban ornament ; and I will 

 invite attention to the valuable schools which Botanic 

 Gardens and peoples' parks and gardens are and may 

 be to plant-growers and lovers of gardening. And 

 before closing, we may glance at what is a-doing in 

 cultivation of trees and shrubs, and other ornamental 

 plants, on a large scale, in demesnes and private 

 parks, of which there are noble examples in many 

 parts of Ireland. 



Here it may not be amiss to say a few words about 

 what is called acclimating, which engages increasing 

 attention as intercommunication of countries presents 

 us with varieties of lovely plants till of late unknown 

 amongst us. Artificial adaptation of foreign plants 



