Subtropical Gardening. 



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that they go off in autumn, or require all sorts of awkward protec- 

 tion at that season ; but the Cannas last in good trim till the 

 borders must be cleared. All sheltered positions, places near warm 

 walls, and nice snugly-warmed dells, are capital positions for them. 



FIG. 4. Canna nigricans. 



They are generally used in great ugly masses, both about Paris and 

 London, but their true beauty will never be seen till we learn to 

 place them tastefully here and there among the flowering plants 



