June 9, 1881. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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We may add, that although the variegation is so pronounced and vigorous as green specimens. We have described this as a 
and the white so pure, there is not the slightest indication of new plant because it is new to us, and if anyone else should 
weakness in the sprays, but, on the contrary, they are as strong happen to have been equally fortunate with Mr. Smith in obtain- 
Fig. 106— LAVATERA ARBOREA VARIEGATA (SMITIT), REDUCED FIGURE. 
ing and perpetuating this varietv so much the sooner will it have to success and perform a material part in the making-up of a 
a place in the gardens of this country. practical gardener I believe, but perhaps it is equally true that 
_ few care to admit of error. Excuses are more fashionable. It is 
my usual practice to fruit what Vines I have that remain unsold, 
Painting Vines—A Mistake. —That'mistakes eventually lead and this year I had left a fine batch of Alnwick Seedling. Having 
