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3. Bed of Nicotiana sylvestris, having Cannas and Chimney 

 Campanulas (C. pyramidalis) between. 



4. Plumbago capensis and Streptosolenjamesoni planted alter- 

 nately. The white Chimney Campanula and bronze foliage 

 Cannas between. 



PLANTS FOR MASSING 



Fine colour effects, that add considerably to the bright- 

 ness of a garden, may be obtained by massing such things as 

 the following : Verbenas (Ellen Willmott, of a lovely salmon 

 pink, is the best), Cineraria maritima, various Zonal Pelar- 

 goniums, Calceolaria amplexicaulis. Begonia worthiana, B. semper- 

 florens, and varieties (these are splendid for massing) ; tuberous 

 Begonias, Fuchsia gracilis y F. regalia, Salvia patens, and S. 

 splendens, and varieties. Coleus in variety, Pentstemons, 

 Tropaeolums, &c. 



For providing edgings and for covering the surfaces of 

 flower-beds, Mesembryanthemum cordifolium variegatum, Alte- 

 nanthera (various), Lysimachia nummularia aurea (Golden 

 Moneywort or Creeping Jenny), Echeverias, Carex glauca, 

 blue Lobelia, Golden Feather, &c., are indispensable. 



THE CARNATION AND PICOTEE 



The Carnation is certainly one of the most beautiful 

 flowers of the garden. For three centuries at least it has 

 been pre-eminent in English gardens, and is cultivated by all 

 classes. The cottagers grow it in their small front gardens ; 

 the occupants of villas, now so numerous near every large 

 town, make a speciality of the Carnation, for it will thrive 

 and produce its handsome flowers where the Rose has to 

 struggle for existence. A gentleman of some eminence in 

 London, and who lives within three or four miles of the Bank 

 of England, had made up his mind to leave his residence and 

 go farther into the country, as he could not grow Roses and 

 other flowers he loved. He tried Carnations, which were a 

 great success, and he then decided to remain in the old home. 

 There is no sense in making comparisons favourable or un- 

 favourable between Carnations and other flowers of the garden ; 

 all flowers have their admirers. They do not all flower at the 

 same time, but some can be obtained at all seasons by skilful 

 culture, others cannot. Amongst those amenable to forcing 

 and flowering at every season of the year is the Carnation. 



It will be my duty to give as full an account as possible of 



