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disproportionate surface space of bare earth, amongst gay 

 Howers, but this might always be easily clothed with musk 

 or mignonette, or some other fragrant plant of somewhat 

 humble character. When musk is pilanted out it may be 

 left for several years, as, although it dies down in autumn, 

 the roots live in the ground and produce a new growth 

 in spring ; but after three or four years' occupation of 

 one spot, it is advisable to root out the musk and plant 

 it in fresh rich soil, for it does not maintain a sufficient 

 vigour to be useful when living in the same soil for several 

 years. 



