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Indian Rhododendrons, China and Tea Roses, and hosts of other half hardy 
things, thrive admirably under such conditions, while crops of the choice 
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varieties of the hardier kinds of fruits, may, with judicious treatment, be 
considered as ensured by means of such protection. 
M. 
FRASER’S BROAD-LEAVED ENDIVE. 
This is the third season of my growing the above Endive, and I am 
more than ever convinced that those who have to supply a good salad all 
through the winter months cannot grow a better variety, if they get it true. 
It is evidently quite distinct from the Batavian, and far superior to that 
kind. "We have plants here measuring 2 feet across. These we tie up to 
blanch, and when well blanched it is difficult to distinguish them from a well- 
grown Lettuce. I secured my seed from Mr. Veitcli, and have discarded all 
other kinds for it. I also find it, on the whole, hardier than other varieties. 
Wrotham Park. John Edlington. 
THE NEW BEDDING LOBELIAS. 
An unusual number of these have appeared at the various horticultural 
exhibitions in the metropolis during the past summer, as candidates for 
popular favour. Of some of these it might be said that they came like 
shadows, and in like manner departed. Some others are much more lasting 
in their character, and will be heard of in the flower garden during the 
coming summer as decorative agents of no common order. Of these new 
kinds the following three have received first-class certificates :—Rosy Gem 
(Bull), a variety in the way of Carter’s Beauty of Ravensbourne, but with 
larger flowers, which are of a rosy lilac hue, with a white centre. It is a 
tall-growing kind, and was shown of a spare habit; but of its adaptability 
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