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localities and situations, for in many they will not 

 flourish without some. 



From the vigour which Jubwa special His, native of 

 far Southern America, has exhibited throughout seve- 

 ral years that it has lived wholly uncovered in a 

 sheltered spot at Grlasnevin, none need fear to suggest 

 trial of it wherever any Palm will thrive outside. I 

 hope to see the Cabbage Palm, Arcca sapida, and A. 

 Bauer i, of New Zealand, and other southern regions, 

 likewise tried amongst us. Cannot strong specimens 

 of these Palrns be imported as readily as old Tree 

 Ferns and Cycacidce ? and, meantime, young ones may 

 be growing strong and vigorous, and fit for wintering- 

 out. 



In most of our villas, since the great fall in price 

 of glass which our day has witnessed, are more or 

 less of stove and hot-house, of conservatory and 

 glazed frame ; but we try to spare such places for 

 what will not grow as well without protection. 

 There are, however, special reasons for occasionally 

 giving temporary protection to even hardy plants, 

 such as hastening, preserving, or retarding bloom or 

 foliage, for decoration, exhibition, or otherwise. In 

 town gardens, cats too often are dire foes against 

 which we need precaution. 



