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HENDERSON’S 
PICTURESQUE GARDENS 
Palms on the Lawn 
Well-grown Palms, in tubs 
or pots sunk in the lawn in 
summer, give an elegant trop- 
ical effect. Put two inches 
of ashes underneath for 
drainage and to prevent in- 
gress of worms. Positions 
sheltered from full power 
of the hot sun should be 
selected, so that the leaves 
will not be burned, and 
the plants must not suffer 
for lack of water. Such a 
change of treatment ” har- 
dens” Palms and often 
seems to give them new 
life and vigor. 
A Noble Subtropical Plant 
^ Gunnera manicata, illustrated below, is one of the most noble foliage 
plants for tropical effects on a lawn or in the subtropical garden. Well- 
, grown plants often measure 20 to 30 feet across. Moist, rich soil and a 
sunny situation are essential. Sometimes, with a heavy mulch of leaves and 
brush, the roots winter over very well in our northern states. 
