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folius, which had produced a few fertile seeds. He sent Mr. Dod 

 twelve of these, all of which grew and flowered. They divided 

 themselves into the habit and flower — six of H. annuus and six 

 of II. cucumerifo lius — though no plant could be called typical of 

 either. One was completely double, which was more remarkable 

 as Mr. Dod's friend assured him that he had never had a double 

 annual Sunflower in his garden. Mr. Dod thought that if some 

 of the better perennial kinds were fertilised with the pollen of 

 II. cummer if olius, perennials of improved character might be 

 obtained. 



AUTUMNAL TINTS. 

 By Mr. Harey J. Veitch, F.L.S., F.E.H.S. 



[Bead October 27, 1891.] 



When I was asked by the Council of the Royal Horticultural 

 Society to read a paper to-day, a subject was suggested very 

 different from that which I have selected. Remembering that 

 this season of the year gave us the enjoyment of the beautiful 

 tints we see in every direction, and perceiving, as I have long 

 done, that those who plant trees and shrubs for ornamental 

 purposes, more especially the deciduous kinds, often overlook 

 the splendid results that may be obtained by planting for foliage- 

 effects for this season of the year. I have selected the present 

 subject in the hope that it may lead to more consideration on 

 the part of those interested in beautiful trees and shrubs. 



The beauty and marvellous variety of the autumn tints of 

 our woods and hedgerows have been the theme of many a poet's 

 song, and have furnished a subject for eulogy from early times ; 

 for who, on a bright autumn day, can look upon the delicate 

 gradations of colouring in the foliage of the deciduous trees and 

 wayside shrubs with indifference, and not feel the force of the 

 poet's impressive lines — 



But see the fading many-coloured woods, 

 Shade deepening over shade, the country round 

 Imbrown, a crowded umbrage, dusk, and dun, 

 Of every hue from wan declining green 

 To sooty dark. These now the lonesome Muse 

 Low whispering, lead into their leafstrown walks, 

 And give the season in its latest view. — Thomson. 



