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also thrive satisfactorily, taking the adverse conditions into 

 consideration. The Lime is a very handsome tree, but it is so 

 frequently infested with caterpillars, which destroy the beauty 

 of its foliage in early summer, that it cannot be recommended 

 for town planting. Where the open space is considerable, many 

 other species may be added, such as the Maples, Horse Chest- 

 nuts, False Acacia, and Turkey Oak. 



Deciduous shrubs include : Hibiscus Syriacus, Lilacs, Vibur- 

 num Lantana, Khus Typhina, Diervilla in variety, Leycesteria 

 formosa, Rhus Cotinus, Hypericum calycinum, etc. 



Evergreen shrubs should not be altogether excluded. Those 

 with smooth glossy leaves, like Aucuba Japonica, Ligustrum 

 latifolium, Rhododendrons, Box, Euonymus, Thujopsis dola- 

 brata, and Ivy, succeed best, owing to the action of the rain 

 being more effectual in cleansing the epidermis than in those 

 species with hairy foliage. The same remark applies to 

 herbaceous plants. Thus Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissuses, etc., 

 may be successfully grown, provided the other conditions be 

 favourable. Tufted evergreen herbaceous plants, on the other 

 hand, will not answer so well. Helleborus orientalis, Eranthis 

 hyemalis, Iris Germanica, Sweet William, Chrysanthemums, 

 Candytuft, Mignonette, Virginian Stock, are amongst some of 

 the easiest to cultivate in crowded quarters. It is almost 

 unnecessary to mention that much may be done to keep plants 

 in health and vigour by free use of the syringe and a good look- 

 out after vermin. Sometimes a batch of annuals will disap- 

 pear almost as suddenly as if a flight of locusts had visited 

 them. The fact is, the moths frequenting such places are very 

 numerous in proportion to the vegetation, and consequently 

 unless the caterpillars are sought out while they are quite 

 young they rapidly devour everything green within their reach. 

 In conclusion, we may observe that plants, like animals, require 

 extra care and attention under artificial conditions ; and only 

 those who really delight in the beauties of nature will under- 

 take the culture of their favourites under such a combination 

 of adverse circumstances as we find in the midst of our smoky 

 towns. 



