3 8 Dwelling-houses. 



parts of Eastern London, dark in more than one 

 sense. 



In an article in Macmittan's Magazine for 1873, 

 entitled " Flowers for the Poor," the writer, sister of 

 the Dean of "Westminster, invites assistance in what 

 she calls this " new missionary work in London," 

 promising to make good use of contributions of 

 flow r ers, and of suggestions toward extending the 

 work already pretty largely in operation. It is very 

 gratifying to witness, as I have done, much good 

 fruit from this work in the neighbourhood of West- 

 minster; and I could name men most eminent in 

 their respective walks in life with some of whom I 

 have the pleasure and honour of being acquainted 

 who largely contribute to its advance. 



Table Ornaments. It seems not out of place here 

 to mention table ornaments. Ever since plants have 

 taken a prominent place in ornamenting the festive 

 board, citizens find it far from easy to obtain such 

 supply as they desire. For periodic display, where 



" Beggar pride defrauds her daily cheer 

 To boast one splendid banquet once a year," 



a few ornaments may be procured ; but it is another 

 matter to have pretty plants always ready to pop 

 upon our table for daily enjoyment. Though bloom 

 be transient, it was long more valued for such pur- 

 poses than beauty of foliage, which now assumes its 

 befitting place. 



Let us look at a few plants easy of culture, whose 



