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with some specimens out of doors of Crinum Maori, 

 and another variety of the same Cape Lily, C. ama- 

 Hie, which have flowered vigorously. 



The Pine groups compose a large family of trees, 

 chiefly evergreen, which of late attract much admi- 

 ration, and of which more may be said when we speak 

 of Demesnes. Comparatively few villas are without 

 some ; and too often they are placed as if the planters 

 were ignorant or regardless of the size and height 

 they attain often within a few feet of windows 

 which they must darken, or be sacrificed when about 

 to develop their character. Many, however, whilst 

 young, are shrub-like beauties, to be judiciously 

 transplanted to grow to forest trees ; and, in a 

 younger stage, as pot plants, are very ornamental in 

 rooms. Amongst those may be again mentioned 

 some of the Cycacidce, which are links between Pines 

 and Palms. Of this group, I have known many bear 

 several degrees of frost in conservatories, and expe- 

 riments are in progress in growing them out of 

 doors. They are ordinary ornaments in Japanese 

 gardens. 



"We have already spoken of Palms, all kinds of 

 which hitherto in Ireland have been generally kept 

 under glass except during summer-time. There are 

 varieties which from different causes we may reason- 

 ably expect to see cultivated in many places alto- 

 gether out of doors. About the year 1849, the 

 Chusan Palm, Ohamcerops Fortimei, was introduced 

 into Kew, by Mr. Robert Fortune, after whom it 



