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A GARDEN FLORA 
Hoheria populnea, Embothrium coccineum and Oestrum elegans 
Newelli in the open air. 
Trees of the pine tribe were tried in the usual pinetum way 
and with a good result as one might look for on the forest 
ridge of Sussex, and many summer leafing trees in the 
grounds. He had wide interests, and the succulents of South 
Africa and other lands found in him a friend and led to an 
original experiment. A sandstone rock, covered by a port- 
able, span-roof house with open sides was built, provision 
being made for its complete removal during the warmest 
six months of the year. On this Opuntias, Agaves, Echinopsis, 
Crassulas, Puyas, Kleinias and many like plants throve and 
flowered well. 
Such bold doings cannot always succeed in the face of our 
climate ; and we may be grateful to the man who faces them 
even if but few among many tried are not found to be happy 
in our islands, their varied shores and hills offering as they 
do such a chance of growing beautiful trees and shrubs from 
other lands. 
W. ROBINSON. 
Gravetye Manor. 
