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colouring in the nursery department of the Jardin des 

 Plantes, and it doubtless will soon be seen everywhere 

 with us. 



Cham2erops excelsa.— It may not be generally known 

 that this palm is perfectly hardy in this country. A plant 

 of it in her Majesty's gardens at Osborne has attained a 

 considerable height. It is also out at Kew, though pro- 

 tected in winter. On the water side of the high mound in 



Fir\ so 



Cliamserops excelsa. 



the Royal Botanic Garden s, Regent's Park, it is in even 

 better health than at Kew, though it has not had any pro- 

 tection for years, and stood the fearfully hard frost of 

 1860. If small plants of this are procured, it is better to 

 grow them on freely for a year or two in the greenhouse, 

 and then turn out in April, spreading the roots a little and 

 giving deep loamy soil. Plant in a sheltered place, so that 

 the leaves may not be injured by winds when they get large 



