ON BEDDING PLANTS. 



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Eucalyptus globulus (Blue Gum-Tree) is a fast-growing 

 subject, having leaves of a peculiar glaucous hue. Seed should 

 be sown in August in heat, and the young plants grown on 

 through the winter. In this way much larger specimens may 

 be obtained than if the seed is sown in spring. 



Fig. 93. — Grevillea robusta. 



Ficus elastica is an ornamental subject for sub-tropical 

 bedding, and is suitable either for mixing in groups of tall- 

 growing plants, or for planting amongst dwarf carpeting plants. 

 It may be raised from either eyes or cuttings. 



Grevillea robusta (Fig. 93) is a most graceful plant, with 

 fern-Hke foliage. It is of easy culture, and attains a height of 



