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species are good plants out of doors during summer ; 

 they are, however, best lifted early in October and 

 housed till May, or they may be covered in severe 

 weather. Cold winds do most mischief. 



Viburnum Opulus (Guelder Rose) and varieties, 

 V. O. sterilis,^ and V. tomentosum plicatumJ^ 



ViTis (Vines). — Of these the best are V. Coignetice,* 

 V. heterophylla/^ V. Labrusca,* and V. ripariaS^ 



ViNCA (Periwinkle). — F. ma/br * and V. minor "^ and 

 varieties. 



Yucca. — Y. acutifoUa, Y. filamentosa,^ and Y. 

 gloriosa.* 



Bamboos. — These require sheltered positions and 

 good deep soil. The following have proved to be 

 the best out of a considerable number : Arundinaria 

 auricoma^^ Fortunei,'^ var. variegata,^ falcata^" Hindsii,'^ 

 japonica,^ nitida,* pumila,^ Veitchii* Simoni variegata,* 

 Bambusa palmata,'^ B. tessellata,'^ Phyllostachys aurea,'^ 

 bambusoides,^ botyana,^' flexuosa,^ mitis,* nigra,^ Quiloi,^" 

 viridi-glaucescens* 



Conifers. — These are only useful when young — 

 at least, the majority of them. It is impossible to 

 keep them symmetrical against strong cold winds, 

 and the deposits of soot upon their foliage are 

 injurious. 



When Conifers are wished for as large trees, the 

 Cedar of Lebanon, Atlantic Cedar, Pinus sylvesiris, 

 Pinus Pinaster, or Cupressus lawsoniana are suitable. 



When Abies and Picea lose their symmetry they 

 are usually far from ornamental. All the species and 

 beautiful varieties of Cupressus, Thuya, and Juniperus 



