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3fV GARDEN. 



The grand Brugmansia suaveolens, or Datura arborea (fig. 470), with 

 its powerfully scented tubular white flowers, grows in the south of 



France and Italy into great trees, and is said 

 to survive the winter in Devonshire and Corn- 

 wall. It is one of the chief ornaments of a 

 highly cultivated garden, and is easily propa- 



FiG. 470. — Datura arborea. Fig. 471. — Pyrethrum Parthenium. Fig. 472. — Coleiis. 



gated by cuttings. It requires the protection of a greenhouse in 

 winter. 



Many persons much admire the Golden Pyrethrum {P. Parikenium, 

 fiS- 471) as an edging for- bedding plants. The foliage is very bright 

 in colour, but I cannot say that it is a favourite of mine. It is a 

 native plant, and hardy, and may be propagated by division. 



A considerahfle effect is produced by the different varieties of the 

 Coleus (fig. 472). Some are exceedingly dark 

 in the foliage, in fact almost black ; others 

 have their leaves fringed, and amongst the 

 various kinds there is great diversity of 

 colour. 



A plant has been recently introduced by 

 Veitch, the Amaranthus salicif alius (fig. 473), 

 which promises to be a very interesting and 

 graceful plant for the centre of flower-beds. 

 It is, however, an annual, although used as 

 a bedding plant. 

 At the present time many kinds of Echeverias are used as bedding 

 plants, but I prefer to grow them in the alpinery. The Echeveria 



Fig. 473.— Amaranlhus salicifolius. 



