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THE LADYS MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
taken to introduce only such plants as grow on mountains, or in the 
valleys between the peaks of mountains, and to choose only the dwarf or 
slow-growing kinds, in order that their size might appear to agree with 
that of the rocks. 
Advancing farther the trees and alpine plants, gradually disappear, till 
at length the stranger arrives at the part representing the “ Mer-de-Glace,” 
(see Jig . 5,) where the imitation of the glaciers is so complete, that a 
sensation of coolness is felt even in the midst of summer. The wild 
irregularity of this scene forms so striking a contrast to the regularity 
of the flower-garden (see fig. 3, in p. 6,) that it is perhaps worth while 
to say a few words on the arrangement of the latter. The length of this 
flower-garden is sixty yards, and its breadth thirty-four yards, and it is 
perfectly level, with the spaces between the circular flower beds or baskets, 
of a fine smooth turf. The baskets, which are twenty-seven in number, 
are arranged in five straight rows ; and each basket forms a circle, nine feet 
five inches in diameter. These baskets are made of wire, worked on an iron 
rod, which is placed on small pegs, so as to keep the lower part of the basket 
on a level with the grass, while the upper part stands about eight inches 
above it. The distances between the baskets are four feet across the 
garden, and eight feet ten inches down it ; and they are planted with 
equal proportions of spring, summer, and autumn flowers, mingled with 
Geraniums, Verbenas, Petunias, German stocks, German asters, &c., so 
as to keep up the full brilliancy of colour during the whole of the 
flowering season. The house has a veranda round it (see Jig. 6), with 
a Camellia house, and small conservatory entered from the living-rooms ; 
with a terrace in front of the flower-garden, from which the flower 
baskets can be seen, with the rocks behind, without crossing the grass. 
It is necessary to add that the Hoole is not a show place; and that 
Lady Broughton does not permit her grounds to be shown to any person 
with whom she is not personally acquainted. 
ON COLLECTING FOREIGN SEEDS. 
BY MR. D. BEATON. 
[Mr. Beaton is so well known among floriculturists as being one of the most scientific and 
intelligent gardeners of the present day, that every communication from him will be read with 
great interest. The subject is also a very interesting one, and every one who has received 
“ seeds from abroad ” must feel the truth and justice of his remarks.] 
I had occasion lately to look over and arrange a parcel of East Indian 
seeds, for a lady who was visiting here; they were sent home by a private 
gentleman residing in India, who gathered the greater part of them him¬ 
self. The collection was very choice, and what is very rare in such cases, 
