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holly, and other shrubs. It is so well sheltered 

 that the strongest wind has its destructive power 

 broken and only reaches it as a refreshing tree- 

 filtered breeze. The Michaelmas daisies are re- 

 planted every year as soon as their bloom is over, 

 the ground having been newly dug and manured. 

 The old roots, which will have increased about 

 fourfold, are pulled or chopped to pieces, nice bits 

 with about five crowns being chosen for replanting ; 

 these are put in groups of three to five together. 

 Tall-growing kinds, like Novi Belgi, Robert Parker, 

 are kept rather towards the back, while those of 

 delicate and graceful habit, such as CordifoUtis 

 elegans, and its good variety Diana, are allowed to 

 come forward. The fine dwarf aster AmeUus is 

 used in rather large quantity, coming quite to the 

 front in some places, and running in and out 

 between the clumps of other kinds." 



The kniphofias or tritomas, as they are also 

 called, have added splendour to the autumn months. 

 The popular names of this species suggest the 

 brilliancy of their flower - colouring — torch-lily, 

 flame-flower, and, as children love to call it, red-hot 

 poker. Big groups by water side have an im- 

 posing effect, and though many of the hybrids 

 possess unusual beauty, the old species, K. Uvaria, 



