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have done duty during the summer season, are comparatively 
worthless. 
Sedums and Sempebtivums. — The following are the most useful 
for edging : — Sedum acre, S. acre aureum, S. anglicum, 8. dasy- 
phyllum, Sempervivum californicum, 8. hirtum, 8. montamim. 
They can be increased by pulling large tufts to pieces in the one 
case, and by taking oft’ the oft’sets in the other. 
SiLENE AND Saponaeia. — The showy 8ilene pendula and 8a- ■ 
ponaria calahrica make charming pink beds. They must be raised 
from seed at the same time and in the same manner as the forget- 
me-nots. 
Triteleia. — T he pretty white-flowered Triteleia uniflora makes 
a charming bed ; but as it is not so easily propagated, and requires 
time for the production of new bulbs after it has done flowering, 
it is better adapted for the permanent mixed border than for flower- 
beds. 
A'iola. — These require exactly the same management, in every 
respect, as the Pansies, and in alluding to them it is simply neces- 
sary to give the names of the best for our present purpose. These 
are : — Blue Bell, blue ; Lothair, rich purple ; Lutea grandijlora, 
yellow ; Lrqmial Blue Perfection, deep blue ; Blue FerfecKon, 
purplish blue ; Queen Victoria, deep cobalt blue. The last is a fine 
new variety, at present rather expensive. 
Wallflowers. — The best of these are the Blood Red and Tom 
Thumb Golden Yelloic. The intermediate shades are very good ; 
but those here mentioned can be the most elfectively blended with 
other flowers. They can be sown as advised for Forget-me-nots, or 
raised from cuttings in the same manner as the evergreen candy- 
tufts, and employed the following season in the flower-garden. They 
should be propagated as early as possible, and a sunny position 
selected for the nursery-bed. 
Very elfective displays might be made with a portion only of the 
above, and the amateur with limited means will of course commence 
with those which can be raised from seed. It may be mentioned 
that seed of all the foregoing subjects recommended to be increased 
by that means can be procured at a cheap rate ; and in ordering the 
seed it will be advisable to mention the probable number of plants 
required, and thus make sure of obtaining sufficient. The small 
packets are of course of little service when a large stock is required. 
The plants should in every case be planted as early in the autumn as 
circumstances will permit, and rather close together, as there will 
not be time for them to spread much before winter sets in. Imme- 
diately the summer bedders begin to have an untidy appearance 
clear them away, dig up the beds, and plant the spring flowers. 
The Flower Sermox. — According to the Hock, this unique service was held, 
as usual, at St. Katherine Cree Church, I.eadenhall Street, on Whit-Tuesday 
evening. The interest excited by the novel scene of hundreds of young people, 
each with a nosegay, crowding into an old City church, appears to be unabated. 
The flower sermon was preached, according to his custom, by the Rev. Dr. Whitte- 
more, rector of the parish. 
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