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In this way it would be particularly useful in the pleasure 

 ground or diversified English flower garden. It is also 

 good for any position in which a bold and distinct type 

 of vegetation is desired, while of course, when we come 

 to have fine groups of hardy " foliage plants " in our 

 gardens, its use will be much extended. The deeper and 



Fig. 86. 



Rheum Emodi. 



better the soil, the finer will its development prove. You 

 cannot make the soil too deep and good if you want the 

 plant to assume a 'striking character. As with tender 

 plants we have no end of attention to bestow, often daily, 

 the time and labour necessary to well prepare the ground 

 for a hardy subject should never be grudged. This plant 

 will probably be also found useful for game covert. It is 



