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belong to this species, viz., Y. Draconis (Hort. me " of Linn.), 
x. Vend Hp (Hort. Hanbury), F. Eleana (Hort. D 
Y. Mazelii (Hort. Dognin).— The last named is 25 Teet high, and 
bas 
-the stem : ‘feet ix aca at the 
é rrey.—A beautiful plant in Mr. Hanbury’s garden, 
fully 3 feet through, with hundreds of straight narrow leaves. It has 
the aspect of an Agave rather than of a Yucca. So far as I know this 
plant has not been a success in English gardens.) 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 
In the foregoing notes only those plants are mentioned which from 
m rarity and supposed delicate nature might not have been expected 
i in so favoure i Rivie 
ive satisfactorily even i f a clime as the a. In 
addition there are also a great many ati which cannot be grouped, 
and which may go into a bare list of nam t does not appear to be 
necessary to go further than this, nor do the space at my disposal 
ermitit. The main object is to call attention to the vast number of 
o 
afford some idea = what conditions such planis may be expected to 
thrive in elsewher 
For a list of vic of all kinds which are eultivated in Mentone the 
have been brought to bear on the highly useful work of experimental 
and scientific horticulture. Of course the catalogue contains the names 
de 
how many 
established and are fep (dd to » the neighbourhood at how many merely 
exist or have to be frequently renewe n the latter portion of this 
catalogue the plants are arranged in inohi order, thus showing 
. how much of the flora of the various divisions of the world is represented 
in the garden at Mentone. 
List OF SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING incon CULTIVATED AND 
ESTABLISHED ON THE RIVIE 
Acacia, many species, some represented by large is A. Farne- 
siana is ugel grown for its flowers, used in scent making 
Aloe ; many species ; the most noteworthy as being exceptionally large 
-and healthy, are: A. E - port — on account of its being 
always in flower; A. Dychit, A. frut nobilis, A. plicatilis, and 
A. africana. At Villa Valetta bert isa "sies of Aloes, planted so as 
to produce the most natural wild effect. 
n €— cultivated and used in scent making. 
ifera grows to a large size, and is very ornamental. 
ralia ; A. papyri 
A, dact, ylifolia, A. Humboldtiana, and others, as garden plants. 
A 
ea indica, not represented by large epe sage 
vtr 
one any kinds. 
Camelia popes very careful cultivation and shade. us 
Carica candamarcensis. A large plant in fruit at Mentone. | 
