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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
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num, cor difolium, Buschianum, Thompsoniaum, Wallichianwn, &c. ? Are they 
extant in this country ? Or must some of them he sought again in their 
native habitats ? 
It will be observed that I have spoken only of the more common hardy 
species, and probably I have said nothing but what is well known to many. 
My most important remark, which I put, as young ladies do, in the post¬ 
script, is this, that most Lilies, even those of the hardiest sorts, are 
weakened by frequent transplantation. L. chalcedonic m takes two, some¬ 
times three years to recover the effects of a removal. I suppose the fibrous 
roots under the scaly bulbs are not merely annual rootlets, as in most other 
bulbous plants. From this remark a skilful gardener will readily draw his 
own practical conclusions. It will be perceived that it can be little better 
than death to Lilies, for their scaly bulbs to lie withering on the counters 
of seed warehouses, where Tulips, Crocuses, &c., may continue for a long 
time with impunity. 
Ecclesmachcin. J. Smith. 
NOTES ON BEDDING PLANTS. 
(gr|HE following Verbenas are well worthy the attention of “ bedders-out,” 
ffipj) who, desirous of trying something new, are yet asking who will show 
f them anything that they can take to their hearts and their gardens, 
in full assurance that they will be “faithful found among the faith¬ 
less” :—Madame Lefebvre, a rosy crimson self flower, that does not 
burn, nor become washed-out by rain, of close compact growth, and free 
blooming; Le Grande Boule de Niege, a capital pure white variety, that 
will make a splendid bed if appropriately edged with some shade of colour 
that will do it justice ; Mrs. Newton, bright deep scarlet, that keeps its 
colour well under any circumstances, and does not riot in growth at the 
expense of everything about it; Dante, very bright scarlet, with showy 
white centre, a variety that has only to be tried to be appreciated ; Duchess, 
a pale-flowering kind, with show^y rosy crimson centre, an excellent bedder, 
being very symmetrical in growth, and continuous in bloom ; King Charm¬ 
ing, rosy cerise with lemon centre, a flower that under the hottest sun does 
not fade ; and King of Lilacs, pale lilac, infused with violet, an extra fine 
and useful bedding kind. In these days, when new Verbenas are plenti¬ 
fully produced, but when good and reliable bedding kinds are the exception 
rather than the rule, the foregoing list may prove of use to many who are 
unwilling to banish the Verbena from their gardens, but who hesitate to 
buy, for fear they may suffer disappointment. 
There are some gardeners who yet cling to the Heliotrope as an out¬ 
door plant, both for the sake of its fragrance, and because it can be so 
liberally drawn upon for cut flowers. Visions of new hybrid Coleus, as 
