MY GARDEN. 



The grand Brugmansia suaveolens, or Datura arborea (fig. 470), with 

 its powerfully scented tubular white flowers, grows in the south of 



France and Italy into great trees, and is said 

 to survive the winter in Devonshire and Corn- 

 wall. It is one of the chief ornaments of a 

 highly cultivated garden, and is easily propa T 



FIG. 470. Datura arborea. 



FIG. 471. Pyrethrum Partheniu 



FIG. 472. Coleus. 



It requires the protection of a greenhouse in 



gated by cuttings, 

 winter. 



Many persons much admire the Golden Pyrethrum (P. Partkenium, 

 fig. 471) as an edging for bedding plants. The foliage is very bright 

 in colour, but I cannot say that it is a favourite of mine. It is a native 

 plant, and hardy, arid may be propagated by division. 



A considerable effect is produced by the different varieties of the 

 Coleus (fig. 472). Some are exceedingly dark 

 in the foliage, in fact almost black ; others 

 have their leaves fringed, and amongst the 

 various kinds there is great diversity of 

 colour. 



A plant has been recently introduced by 

 Veitch, the Amaranthus salicifolius (fig. 473), 

 which promises to be a very interesting and 

 graceful plant for the centre of flower-beds 

 It is, however, an annual, although used as 



FIG. 47^. Amaranthus salicifolius. 



a bedding plant. 



At the present time many kinds of Echeverias are used as bedding 

 plants, but I prefer to grow them in the alpinery. The Echeveria 



