230 SYLVA FLOKIFEHA. 



Although this shrub is never injured by 

 the severity of our winters, yet it often 

 suffers in the spring ; and the beauty of the 

 leaves and flowers are hurt when planted in 

 exposed situations. One of the great recom- 

 mendations of this plant is, that it will thrive 

 in confined places, and under the shade and 

 drip of trees, as may be particularly observed 

 in the walks of Kensington gardens, where 

 there are many very old and lofty shrubs of 

 this kind growing under the elms, where they 

 scarce get a gleam of the sun's reviving 

 beams. It is with particular pleasure that we 

 see these fine grounds so well protected by 

 keepers, and so improved in neatness ; but it 

 would still be a great improvement to these 

 walks, were the borders enlivened with hardy 

 native flowers, such as the primrose, blue 

 bottle, wood anemonies, and other similar 

 plants that love the shade ; which would give 

 the close-pent man an opportunity to peep 

 at nature. But probably it is imagined 

 that 



" such a trloom 



Suits well the thoughtful, or unthinking mind ; 

 The mind contemplative, with some new theme 

 Pregnant, or indisposed alike to all." 



Cowper. 



The native place of this odoriferous flower- 



