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known to the reader that there is no excuse for naming it here except 

 an opportunity to say a few words as to the splendid use we may 

 make of it in the branch of gardening we are now discussing. It 





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Fig. 15.— Gynerium argenteum. 



is to the Dublin Botanic Gardens we owe the introduction of this 

 noble plant, now grown in every country where ornamental gar- 

 dening is pursued. It really deserves as much attention as any 



