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LOBELIA ERINUS ; var, GRANDIFLORA. 
accidental variation, produced casually or by good culture, or whether the seed was 
imported from the Cape, which is the native locality of L. Erinus, we have not 
ascertained. The plant is certainly a great improvement on the older and better 
known sort, and, as such, deserves, from the popularity of the species, to be univer- 
sally cultivated. 
From its low, half-trailing character, it is peculiarly fitted for planting in very 
small beds, or particularly broad and shallow pots or vases, or for placing round 
the edges or near the margins of larger plots and borders, especially where they 
are a little raised, so that it can hang down over their sides. We would, again, 
more specifically suggest its being used as an edging to conservatory borders that 
are not too much shaded. The necessity for something of a lively description in 
such positions, must be strongly apparent to the observantly tasteful, and nothing 
would be more agreeable or showy than the present plant. 
Not knowing its origin, we are not aware whether it can be reproduced by 
seeds. It may be increased, either by cuttings in autumn or spring, or by partially 
covering the more trailing shoots with earth in the former season. It is not quite 
hardy, and must have the protection of a frame in winter, where it can be kept 
either as large plants for spring propagation, or as young autumn-raised stock. 
