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foliage is small and very shining, almost evergreen. 

 Cuttings of this Eose are very easily struck. 



Cyclamen. Again another kind of plant is the 

 hardy Cyclamen ; one peculiarity of this bulb is that 

 it will thrive under Beech trees, which very few 

 other plants will do. The best variety is G. nea- 

 politanum, which has rose-coloured flowers in the 

 autumn, the flowers being succeeded by the large 

 handsome leaves which make a magnificent carpet 

 for the ground; the only difficulty about these 

 bulbs is their price, for they cost from three to five 

 shillings a dozen. 



Aconites. Winter Aconites (Eranthus hyemalis) 

 are charming little plants which must not be for- 

 gotten. They will grow and flourish under any trees, 

 or in the open, their yellow buttercup-like blos- 

 soms pushing up even through frost and snow 

 in January; they are very cheap, and spread 

 quickly. 



There are many other plants which will suggest 

 themselves, as you gain experience in gardening ; 

 but there is one which I should like to warn you 

 against, and that is Polygonum cuspidatum. Be 

 careful how you introduce this into your garden, 

 for it becomes a perfect pest ; the roots go down so 



