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Outside measure, i6 by 20. 

 Inside measure, 12 by 18. 

 X. Trellis for vine. 



being broken by avalanches from the houses : only the snow naturally 

 falling should be allowed to remain, or enough to protect the roots of the 

 plants. 



We would also add, that occasionally a few annuals may be planted. 

 Tropaeolums often do well, and give abundance of bloom. 



Where there is sun a portion 

 of the day, Dioscorca batatas, the 

 Chinese yam, and a fine morn- 

 ing-glory {Co7ivolviilus pandura- 

 tus), will succeed. These are 

 herbaceous climbers, with fleshy, 

 perennial roots ; perfectly hardy. 

 The flowers of the former, though 

 small, have a delicious cinnamon 

 fragrance ; and the latter gives 

 a profusion of white flowers in 

 July and August. Both are orna- 

 mental in foliage, and like a rich, 

 sandy loam. 



STREET. 



A. 12 Crocus, large yellow. L. 



B. 12 Crocus, Queen Victoria (white). M. 



C. 12 Crocus, David Rizzio (purple). N. 



D. 12 Crocus, La Majesteuse (striped). O. 



E. 12 Crocus, Scotch (white and purple). P. 



F. 12 Crocus, Cloth-of-Gold (yellow). Q. 



G. 12 Crocus, Queen Victoria (white). R. 

 H. 12 Crocus, Prince Albert (blue). S. 

 I. 12 Crocus, Caroline Chisholm (white). T. 

 J. 24 Snowdrops. U. 

 K. 2 Crown Imperials, silver and golden striped V. 



on the outside, and red and yellow in W. 

 middle clumps. 



6 Hyacinth, Norma (red). 

 12 Narcissus, pseudo-narcissus (daffodil). 

 Hyacinth, Grand Vainquer (white). 

 Hyacinth, Charles Dickens (blue). 

 Hyacinth, Elfrida (creamy-blush). 

 12 Large Jonquils. 

 6 Tulip, Canary Bird. 

 5 Tulip, Pottebakker (white). 

 Tulips, Due Van Thol (yellow, red, and rose). 

 Fritillaria meleagris (guinea-hen flower). 

 Hyacinth, Groot Voorst (double pink). 

 Hyacinth, Bouquet Tendre (double red). 



The above arrangement is very effective for a southern front exposure 

 for early bloom. We will suppose the bed to be sixteen feet by twenty, 



