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a hurried one, arid I have touched upon the most salient 

 points only — sufficiently so, however, to show that the gardens, 

 park, and woods are all very beautiful, that the situation is 

 romantio and uncommon, aiDgularly favourable to the growth 

 of many exotics as well as of most native plants and trees ; 

 and it is matter for congratulation that these advantages are 

 turned to Buch good account, not in a speculative manner, but 

 with an aim and purpose worthy of the noble owner and 

 creditable to those who so ably carry out his wishes. — 

 Edward Lucehtjkst. 



ARALIA FILICIFOLIA. 



The plant now figured is familiar to those who have visited 

 the chief horticultural exhibitions of the year. It is a very 



state it has the appearance of a sheath, and from the centre 

 of the leaf rises a white star-like flower, fickle in duration but 

 beautiful in passing away. Where there is a large rockery 

 this plant ought to have a prominent position. In the spring 

 garden there should be one bed at least, and in the borders 

 large patches. It is perfectly hardy in our climate, but often 

 suffers from the cuttiDg winds in the spring, and is all the 

 better for having a little shelter afforded by a few branches of 

 evergreens stuck round them. It is an acquisition in early 

 spring in the greenhouse. Sanguinaria canadensis has an 

 offspring in Sanguinaria grandiflora, but the only difference ia 

 in the habit of the latter being more robust and larger than 

 the former. 



They are increased by seed sown in spring in well-drained 

 pots of rich light soil. They require care in a young state.. 



Pig. 82. — AKALIA FILICIFOLIA. 



elegant plant, and the stems are of a deep olive colour blotched 

 with pale green. The leaves are dark green, glabrous, twice 

 pinnately divided, with a BiDgle lobe at the end. The pinnse 

 are about eight in number on eaoh side of the midrib, each 

 one being divided nearly to the base into linear, minutely saw- 

 toothed and spine-pointed segments. The younger leaves are 

 more finely cut than those first formed. It forms a pretty 

 subject for dinner-table decoration on account of its extreme 

 elegance. This plant was introduced by Mr. B. S. Williams 

 from the South Sea Islands, and is of free growth and easy 

 culture. 



OUR BOEDER FLOWERS— POPPYWORTS. 



The Poppyworts are a numerous family. One of them is the 

 Bloodwort (Sanguinaria canadensis, or puccoon), named from 

 the blood-like juice which the plant yields on being bruised. 

 The plant has tuberous roots having red fibres, throwing up 

 from each bend a beautiful glaucous fig-like leaf. In a young 



and must be kept free from damp. A cold dry pit is a suitable- 

 place for them. They are propagated also by division in the 

 autumn. To grow them successfully they require a free open 

 soil ; good sandy loam, and well-decomposed vegetable matter 

 with a little peat and charcoal, suits them admirably. A 

 moist but not wet situation will meet their requirements. 

 They enjoy the sunshine, but will bear partial shade. — Veritas. 



CONCERNING ROSES. 

 " What Boses shall I buy ?" (page 378). Buy good Roses 

 that will grow, bloom well and freely, and live on. Bay out 

 of the list on the page quoted Baronne de Bothschild, Madame 

 Victor Verdier, Charles Lefebvre, Alfred Colomb, Marguerite de 

 St. Amand, Dr. Andry, Marquise de Castellane, Comtesse 

 d'Oxford, Senateur Vaisse, and Dake of Edinburgh. Add 

 these, or some of them: Star of Waltham, Madame C. Joig- 

 neaux, Gloire de Dijon. Celine Forestier, Triomphe de Rennes 

 — three of the best in the Rose kingdom — Edward Morren,, 



