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Solomon's Seal, which is often charming on the fringes 

 of shrubberies, is here arching high over the Woodruff 

 and other woodland flowers, among which it seems 

 a giant, showing fine form with every leaf, and stem, and 

 blossom. The vigour and grace shown by this plant in 

 rich soil are delightful. The greater Celandine (Cheli- 

 donium majus) and its double form are very pretty here 

 with their tufts of golden flowers, taking care of them- 

 selves. The same 

 may be said of the 

 Honesty, the com- 

 mon Columbine, 

 and Allium Moly, 

 an old plant, which 

 is one of the many 

 at home in the wild garden, and better 

 left out of the garden proper. The 

 myriads of Crocus leaves dying off with- 

 out the indignity of being cut off or tied 

 into bundles as is common in gardens, 

 the dense growth of Aconite and Snow- 

 drop leaves, of coloured and common Primroses and 

 Cowslips, suggest the beauty of this wild garden earlier 

 in spring. The yet unfolded buds on the many groups 

 of Pseonies, promise noble effects early in June; so 

 do the colonies of the splendid Eastern Poppy (Papa- 

 ver orientale) and the Lilies, and Sweet Williams, and 

 Lupins, which will show their blossoms above or 

 among the summer Grass in due time. The most 



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