LA MORTOLA. 



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-t^^L^^'iii-''~'^^^^^^^'~i^. ' through the village of 



., it^i'X'''' ' deep hollow in the 



_*:jfp *CW^" ... 



^ ■' " ".■5~ Nummulitic lime-stone in which 



part of the garden is situated, 

 affords protection against winds and 

 *- ■- ifSf , fc- permits of the development of 

 ^ 1 ^ , such luxuriant vegetation as can 



'^-^-'^ Jl^: scarcely be equalled on the 

 Riviera. It is indeed only b^' irri- 

 gating the whole estate that the sum- 

 mer drought is prevented from being 

 fatal to the plants. For at Mortola 

 they reckon on over 200 cloudless da\ s 

 in the year; and even during the six. 

 winter months there are only about 

 days. 



It would be a rash endeav- 

 our to attempt to describe 

 the innumerable plants \vhich 

 have been brought together 

 ***- in the gardens of La Mortola. 

 I can do no more than mention 

 its rich profusion and splendour, and 

 draw attention to the valuable infor- 

 "^ mation which ever^' visitor can there 

 glean for himself. For each plant 

 bears a label on "^^^ which is inscribed its name, native 

 country and Natural ^W Order. A catalogue of the 



As^ai-agHS 

 ficiitifoUiis. 



