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preserved, but must be examined at intervals, as 
they are liable to decay. When decayed spots are 
found the affected part is carefully scraped out, 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. 
and on being replaced in dry sand the resulting 
wounds usually heal over. In early spring the 
bulbs are potted, and when in 
condition, removed into one 
of the show houses, where 
their handsome coloring usu- 
ally attracts much attention. 
The plants, when growing, are 
kept watered at the root, and 
the foliage is sprayed twice a 
week. 
Fanny Copley Seavey. 
LANSDOWNE RAVINE, FAIR- 
MOUNT PARK, PHILA. 
Lansdowne Ravine and its 
vicinity, in Fairmount Park, 
Philadelphia, is famous for its 
natural beauties. isitors to 
the Park know of it as one of 
the many lovely scenes com- 
bined therein, and that it is on 
the eminence above it Horti- 
cultural Hall stands. The se- 
questered and lovely spot the 
photograph displays is at the 
head of the ravine. The little 
stream coming from near George’s Hill forms a 
large lake, and then returning to its stream-like 
size, as seen in the illustration, courses on to the 
ravine proper, and from there, after supplying 
some basins of aquatic plants, finds its way into 
the Schuylkill River. 
As will be noticed, too much in the way of or- 
namentation has not been attempted. Its beauty 
is in its semi-wild condition, and, as Mr. Charles 
H. Miller, the superintendent, informed me, more 
wild plants are to be added to those that already 
fringe the bank. The beautiful native beech seen 
on the left bank near the bridge is throwing its 
shadow over some groups of our native hydrangea 
arborescens, a shrub well fitted for such places. 
The clump to the left of the bridge consists of wild 
roses, various eulalias, a few evergreens, and rhod- 
odendrons. The large group of plants on the right 
is Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, with assorted 
shrubs scattered near it. There are also many 
plants here and there of the marshmallow, Hibiscus 
moschentos. Besides irises and like plants, Japan- 
ese honeysuckles have been used along the banks, 
and a little to the left of the stream, not shown in 
the picture, are some groupings of the Japanese 
rose, Rosa rugosa. 
The artist has been successful in producing a 
lovely picture. One can almost fancy he hears the 
murmuring of the water and its plash as it gently 
passes over the little waterfall. The time is the 
afternoon, and from this time until late in the even- 
ing it is a favorite resting place for many of the 
thousands who throng the park of a summer day, 
LANSDOWNE RAVINE, FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA. 
