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grown in this way. Beneath the spreading boughs of one large 

 Cedar of Lebanon there are four large beds, one of Violets, 

 one of Wallflowers, another of Saxifraga ligulata, which here 

 escapes frost, and one filled with Arabis and Myosotis. One of 

 our most striking beds is in the form of a Maltese cross, 

 and is furnished with Heaths, Arabis, Aubrietia, Primroses, varie- 

 gated Aubrietia, and Daisies ; another, sheltered by an over- 

 arching Arbutus, is filled with yellow Polyanthus, and one more 

 is filled with Anemones and mixed plants. Near the entrance 

 to this garden, where the ground falls abruptly away, are three 

 tiers of terraced banks. The upper one has a series of ovals 

 edged with Euonymus radicans variegata, and filled alternately 

 with Erica carnea and Aubrietia Leichtlini ; following the edging 

 are successive lines of Aubrietia grandiflora, Arabis, and Myosotis 

 alpestris Victories. 



The next terrace has circular beds, in which the single and 

 double lilac Primrose are planted, and Aubrietia grceca, Primroses, 

 and Viola Blue King follow in lines. 



The third and lowest terrace is planted with lines of Saxifraga 

 ligulata, Valeriana Phu aurea, Myosotis, and Primroses. The 

 terraces are held up with stone, and are covered with Aubrietia 

 variegata, Herniaria, Cerastium, Antennaria, and other spreading 

 plants. 



Passing through an arcade the main garden is gained. Here 

 again there are three terraces which follow the curve of the 

 ground. 



The first contains a triple row of crimson Primrose, and suc- 

 cessive rows of crimson Aubrietia, Auricula, Daisy, and variegated 

 Aubrietia. 



The second terrace is planted with Arabis, pink Aubrietia, 

 Primroses, Myosotis, and Daisies. 



The third is filled with yellow Polyanthus, Myosotis dissiti- 

 flora, Primroses, Aubrietia grandiflora, and Alpine Daisies. 



There are ten large beds on the grassy slope below the 

 terraces, all filled with spring plants, but generally of the same 

 character as those previously described. 



I have before remarked that our speciality consists very 

 much in the early period in the spring, in which we secure a 

 display of flowers. There is an advantage in this : we are able 

 to clear our beds and fill them with half-hardy plants for 



