,,! ,,subtropical ,,g>d54 ,works by ! same ,au?or4 ,,alp9e ,,fl[]s ,,= ,,engli% ,,g>d5s4 ,) #gj ,illu/rations4 ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d51 or our ,groves & ,%rubb]ies made beautiful by ! naturalisation ( h>dy exotic plants4 ,) ,frontispiece4 ,,mu%room ,,culture3 its ,ext5sion & ,improvem5t4 ,) ,illu/rations4 ,ne>ly ,ready4 ,,h>dy ,,fl[]s2 or1 ,,h]bace\s1 ,,bulb\s1 ,,& ,,alp9e ,,plants4 ,?is w be ! mo/ compreh5sive & practically in/ructive book ev] publi%$ on ^! plants4 ,) ,frontispiece4 ,a ,,catalogue ,,( ,,cultivat$ ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials1 ,,bulbs1 ,,annuals1 etc41 includ+ also all ,briti% ,plants4 ,prep>$ = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ex*anges1 c41 & enum]at+ ne>ly #aj1jjj h>dy exotic & ,briti% plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frontispiece4 ,,! ,,subtropical ,,g>d52 ,,or1 ,,beauty ,,( ,,=m ,,9 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d54 ,,by ,w4 ,,rob9son1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,,au?or ,,( #8,,alp9e ,,fl[]s1' #8,,! ,,wild ,,g>d51' #8,,h>dy ,,fl[]s1' ,,etc4 ,,) ,,illu/rations4 ,,london3 ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet4 #ahga4 ,! "r ( ,translation is res]v$4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,,preface4 ,?is book is writt5 ) a view to assi/ ! newly-awak5$ ta/e = some?+ m ?an m]e col\r 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 by enum]at+1 describ+1 indicat+ ! be/ positions =1 & giv+ ! culture (1 all our mat]ials = :at is call$ 8subtropical g>d5+40 ,?is n v happy1 n v descriptive "n1 is adopt$ f its popul>ity only2 =tunately = our g>d5s numb]s ( subjects n f subtropical climes may be employ$ ) great advantage4 ,subtropical g>d5+ means ! culture ( plants ) l>ge & graceful or rem>kable foliage or habit1 & ! association ( !m ) ! usually l[-gr[+ & brilliant fl[]+-plants n[ s common 9 our g>d5s1 & :i* frequ5tly eradicate e trace ( beauty ( =m !re91 mak+ ! fl[]-g>d5 a ?+ ( l>ge masses ( col\r only4 ,! guid+ aim 9 ?is book has be5 ! selection ( really suitable subjects1 & ! rejection ( _m t h be5 recomm5d$ & tri$ = ?is purpose4 ,?is po9t is m important ?an at fir/ sight w\ld appe>1 = 9 mo/ ( ! lit]ature hi!rto devot$ to ! subject plants entirely unsuitable are nam$4 ,?us we f9d su* ?+s z ,alnus gl&ulosa aurea & ,ulmus campe/ris aurea 7a =m ( ! common elm7 enum]at$ among subtropical plants by "o au?or4 ,manife/ly if ^! are admissible almo/ e species ( plant is equally s4 ,^! belong to a class ( v>iegat$ h>dy subjects t h be5 9 our g>d5s = ages1 & h no?+ :atev] to d ) subtropical g>d5+4 ,two o!r classes h also purposely be5 omitt$3 v t5d] /ove-plants1 _m ( :i* h be5 tri$ 9 va9 9 ! ,p>is & ,london ,p>ks1 & su* ?+s z ,e*ev]ia secunda1 :i* ?\gh belong+ to a type frequ5tly enum]at$ among subtropical plants1 are1 m prop]ly1 subjects ( ! b$d+ class4 ,b if ,i h exclud$ _m t ,i "k to be unsuitable1 e type ( ! vegetation ( nor!rn & temp]ate c\ntries has be5 se>*$ = valuable k9ds2 & z no tropical or subtropical subject t is really effective has be5 omitt$1 ! result is ! mo/ complete selection t is possible f ! plants n[ 9 cultivation4 ,no pa9s h be5 sp>$ to %[ by ! aid ( illu/rations ! beauty ( =m display$ by ! v>i\s types ( plants h]e9 enum]at$4 ,= "s ( ! illu/rations ,i h to ?ank ,,mm4 ,vilmor9 & ,&rieux1 ! well-kn[n ,p>isian firm2 = o!rs1 ! proprietors ( ! #8,field2' :ile ! re/ are f ! graceful p5cil ( ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,dawson1 & engrav$ by ,mr4 ,:ymp] & ,mr4 ,w4 ,hoop]4 ,i felt t engrav+s w\ld be ( m ?an _! usual value 9 ?is book1 inasmu* z !y place ! be/ atta9able result be=e ! read]'s eye1 ?us enabl+ him to arrange 8 mat]ials m effici5tly4 ,a small portion ( ! matt] ( ?is book orig9ally appe>$ 9 my book on ! g>d5s ( ,p>is1 9 :i* x w n aga9 be pr9t$4 ,= ! ext5sive li/ ( ! v>ieties ( ,canna ,i am indebt$ to ,m4 ,*at's 8,le ,canna40 ,mo/ ( ! subjects h be5 describ$ f p]sonal k ( !m1 bo? 9 ,london & ,p>is g>d5s4 ,w4 ,r4 ,april #c1 #ahga4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,page ,,introduction ,,& ,,g5]al ,,consid]ations #a ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,description1 ,,arrangem5t1 ,,culture1 ,,etc41 ,,( ,,suitable ,,species1 ,,h>dy ,,& ,,t5d]1 ,,alphabetically ,,arrang$ #dc ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,selections ,,( ,,plants ,,= ,,v>i\s ,,purposes #bba ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,sep>ate plates to face ! pages giv54 ,,page ,frontispiece--,h>dy & t5d] ,plants 9 ! ,subtropical ,g>d54 ,cannas 9 a ,london p>k #ac ,anemone japonica alba #ag ,gr\p & s+le specim5s ( plants isolat$ on ! grass #bc ,portion ( plan %[+ ,yuccas1 etc4 #be ,=mal arrangem5ts 9 ,london p>ks #bf ,tree ,f]ns & o!r ,/ove ,plants #bh ,ailantus & ,cannas #cj ,"y ,conif]s1 etc4 #cb ,g\rds #cd ,section ( rais$ b$ at ,batt]sea #dj ,acan?us latifolius #dg ,aralia canesc5s #eh ,aralia japonica #fj ,aralia papyrif]a #fa ,aspl5ium ,nidus-avis #gj ,bambusa aurea #gb ,bambusa falcata #gd ,b]b]is nepal5sis #gi ,ble*num brasili5se #hj ,bocconia cordata #ha ,buph?almum speciosum #hc ,caladium escul5tum #hd ,colocasia odorata #he ,canna #hf ,c>l9a acaulis #aaj ,c>yota sobolif]a #aaa ,c5taurea babylonica #aab ,*amdorea #aad ,*amrops excelsa #aaf ,cycas #abj ,tree ,f]n #abc ,dimorphan?us m&s*uricus #abd ,erian?us ,rav5n #acb ,f]ula communis #acf ,ficus ela/ica #aci ,gyn]ium arg5teum #adb ,gunn]a scabra #add ,h]acleum #adg ,malva crispa #aec ,melian?us major #aee ,mon/]a deliciosa #aef ,montagna h]acleifolia #aeg ,mor9a longifolia #aeh ,mulg$ium alp9um #aei ,musa ,ensete #afj ,nicotiana ,tabacum #afc ,onopordum ,acan?ium #afd ,poa f]tilis #agd ,rheum ,emodi #agh ,rhus glabra lac9iata #ahj ,sea=?ia elegans #ahe ,solanum robu/um #aij ,solanum ,w>scewiczii #aie ,uhdea bip9natifida #bje ,wig&ia macrophylla #bjh ,yucca filam5tosa #bab ,yucca p5dula #bad ,yucca filam5tosa v>iegata #bag ,,"p ,i4 ,,introduction ,,& ,,g5]al ,,consid]ations4 ,,subtropical ,,g>d5+4 ,,introduction ,,& ,,g5]al ,,consid]ations4 ,! sy/em ( g>d5-decoration popul>ly kn[n z 8,subtropical10 & :i* simply means ! use 9 g>d5s ( plants hav+ l>ge & h&some leaves1 noble habit1 or graceful port1 has taught u ! value ( grace & v]dure amid masses ( l[1 brilliant1 & unreliev$ fl[]s1 & has rem9d$ u h[ f> we h div]g$ f ,nature's ways ( display+ ! beauty ( vegetation1 our love = rude col\r hav+ l$ u to ignore ! exquisite & inexhau/ible way 9 :i* plants are naturally arrang$4 ,9 a wild /ate brilliant blossoms are usually reliev$ by a sett+ ( abundant gre52 & ev5 :]e m\nta9 & mead[ plants ( "o k9d produce a wide blaze ( col\r at "o season1 !re is int]m+l$ a spray ( po9t$ grass & o!r leaves1 :i* tone d[n ! mass & q sep>ate x f any?+ %[n by :at is call$ ! 8b$d+ sy/em0 9 g>d5s4 ,:5 we come to exam9e ! mo/ *>m+ examples ( our own indig5\s or any o!r wild vegetation1 we f9d t _! attraction ma9ly dep5ds on fl[] & f]n1 trail]1 %rub1 & tree1 %elt]+1 support+1 reliev+ & beautify+ ea* o!r1 s t ! :ole array has an indef9ite tone1 & ! m9d is satisfi$ ) ! refre%+ my/]y ( ! arrangem5t4 ,we may be pleas$ by ! wide spread ( purple on a hea? or m\nta91 b :5 we g ne> & exam9e x 9 detail1 we f9d t its mo/ exquisite aspect is se5 9 places :]e ! long moss cu%ions itself beside ! l+1 & ! fronds ( ! ,polypody pe] =? ar\nd little masses ( hea!r4 ,ev]y:]e we see ,nature judici\s 9 ! arrangem5t ( h] highe/ effects1 sett+ !m 9 cl\ds ( v]dant leafage1 s t monotony is r>ely produc$--a /ate ( ?+s :i* x is highly desirable to atta9 z f> z possible 9 ! g>d54 ,we _c attempt to reproduce ?is lit]ally--nor w\ld x be wise or conv5i5t to d s--b assur$ly h]e9 w be f\nd ! *ief s\rce ( true beauty & int]e/ 9 our g>d5s z well z 9 ^? ( ,nature2 & ! m we keep ?is fact be=e our eyes1 ! ne>] w be our approa* to tru? & success4 ,nature 9 puris naturalibus we _c h 9 our g>d5s1 b ,nature's laws %\ld n be violat$2 & few human be+s h contrav5$ !m m ?an our fl[]-g>d5]s dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,we %\ld compose f ,nature1 z l&scape arti/s d4 ,we may h 9 our g>d5s--& )\t mak+ wild]nesses ( !m ei!r--all ! %ade1 ! relief1 ! grace1 ! beauty1 & ne>ly all ! irregul>ity ( ,nature4 ,subtropical g>d5+ has %[n u t "o ( ! greate/ mi/akes ev] made 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 0 ! adoption ( a few v>ieties ( plants = culture on a va/ scale1 to ! exclusion ( int]e/ & v>iety1 &1 too (t51 ( beauty or ta/e4 ,we h se5 h[ well ! po9t$1 tap]+ leaves ( ! ,cannas c>ry ! eye upw>ds2 h[ refre%+ x is to cool ! eyes 9 ! deep gre5 ( ^? ?or\ghly tropical ,ca/or-oil plants1 ) _! gigantic leaves2 h[ gr& ! ,wig&ia1 ) its wr\ght-iron texture & massive outl9e1 looks1 aft] we h survey$ brilliant hues & ri*ly-pa9t$ leaves2 h[ greatly ! sweep+ palm-leaves beautify ! ,briti% fl[]-g>d52 &1 9 a ^w1 ! sy/em has %[n u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! g>d5+ t int]e/s & delights all behold]s1 z well z ! m]e horticulturi/1 & t :i* is too (t5 (f5sive to ! eye ( ta/e1 & p]nici\s to e true int]e/ ( :at ,bacon calls ! 8pure/ ( humane pleasures40 ,b are we to adopt ?is sy/em 9 its purity8 z %[n1 = example1 by ,mr4 ,gibson :5 sup]9t5d5t ( ,batt]sea ,p>k4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x is evid5t1 t to accommodate x to private g>d5s an exp5se & a revolution ( appliances w\ld be necess>y1 :i* are 9 ne>ly all cases q impossible1 & if possible1 h>dly desirable4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 introduce into our g>d5s mo/ ( its bett] features2 we c v>y _! cont5ts1 & r5d] !m m int]e/+ by a bett] & nobl] sy/em4 ,! use ( all plants )\t any p>ticul> & /rik+ habit1 or foliage1 or o!r desirable peculi>ity1 m]ely because !y are natives ( v hot c\ntries1 %\ld be taboo$ at once1 z t5d+ to make mu* "w1 & to return--a lot ( we$s2 = 8we$9ess0 is all t ,i c ascribe to _m ,solanums & /ove plants1 ( no real m]it1 :i* h be5 employ$ "u ?is "n4 ,selection ( ! mo/ beautiful & useful f ! great mass ( plants kn[n to sci5ce is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! horticulturi/'s duties1 & 9 no bran* mu/ he ex]cise x m ?or\ghly ?an 9 ?is4 ,"s ( ! plants us$ are indisp5sable--! diff]5t k9ds ( ,ric9us1 ,cannas 9 great v>iety1 ,polymnia1 ,colocasia1 ,uhdea1 ,wig&ia1 ,f]d9&a1 ,palms1 ,yuccas1 ,dracnas1 & f9e-leav$ plants ( coriace\s texture g5]ally4 ,a few specim5s ( ^! may be accommodat$ 9 _m g>d5s2 !y w embelli% ! h\ses 9 w9t]1 &1 transf]r$ to ! op5 g>d5 9 summ]1 w l5d int]e/ to x :5 we are tir$ ( ! h\ses4 ,"s ,palms1 l ,sea=?ia1 may be us$ ) ! be/ effect = ! w9t] decoration ( ! cons]vatory1 & be plac$ out ) a good result1 & )\t dang]1 9 summ]4 ,_m f9e k9ds ( ,dracnas1 ,yuccas1 ,agaves1 etc41 :i* h be5 se5 to "s p]fection at our %[s ( late1 are em95tly adapt$ = /&+ out 9 summ]1 & are 9 fact b5efit$ by x4 ,among ! noble/ ornam5ts ( a good cons]vatory are ! ,norfolk ,isl& & o!r t5d] ,arauc>ias2 & ^! may be plac$ out = ! summ]1 mu* to _! advantage1 because ! ra9s w ?or\ghly clean & fre%5 !m = w9t] /or+4 ,s ) "s ,cycads & o!r plants ( di/9ct habit--! v ?+s be/ fitt$ to add to ! attractions ( ! fl[]-g>d54 ,?us we may1 9 all b ! smalle/ g>d5s1 enjoy all ! b5efits ( :at is call$ ,subtropical ,g>d5+1 )\t creat+ any special arrangem5ts = x4 ,b :at ( ^? :o h no cons]vatory1 no ho?\ses1 no means = pres]v+ l>ge t5d] plants 9 w9t]8 ,!y too may enjoy ! beauty :i* plants ( f9e =m af=d4 ,a bett] effect ?an any yet se5 9 an ,engli% g>d5 f t5d] plants may be obta9$ by plant+ h>dy ones only6 ,!re is ! ,pampas grass1 :i* :5 well gr[n is unsurpass$ by any?+ t requires protection4 ,!re are ! ,yuccas1 noble & graceful 9 outl9e1 & ?or\ghly h>dy1 & :i*1 if plant$ well1 are n to be surpass$1 if equall$1 by any?+ ( l habit we c pres]ve indoors4 ,!re are ! ,arundos1 conspicua & ,donax1 ?+s t well repay = lib]al plant+2 & !re are f9e h>dy h]bace\s plants l ,crambe cordifolia1 ,rheum ,emodi1 ,f]ulas1 & v>i\s graceful umbellif]\s plants t w furni% effects equal to any we c produce by us+ ! t5d]e/ exotics4 ,! ,acan?uses too1 :5 well gr[n1 are v suitable = ?is use4 ,!n we h a h>dy ,palm1 t has pres]v$ its heal? & gre5ness 9 %elt]$ positions1 :]e its leaves c\ld n be torn to %r$s by /orms1 ?r\gh all our rec5t h>d w9t]s4 ,& :5 we h obta9$ ^!1 & _m l subjects1 we may associate !m ) n a few ?+s ( mu* beauty among trees & %rubs--) elegant tap]+ "y p9es1 _m ( :i*1 l ,cupressus nutka5sis & ! true ,?uja gigantea1 h bran*lets z graceful z a ,selag9ella2 n ( necessity br++ ! l>g] ?+s into close or awkw>d association ) ! humbl] & dw>f] subjects1 b suffici5tly s to c>ry ! eye f ! m9ute & pretty to ! high] & m dignifi$ =ms ( vegetation4 ,by a judici\s selection f ! va/ numb] ( h>dy plants n[ obta9able 9 ?is c\ntry1 & by associat+ ) !m1 :]e x is conv5i5t1 h\se plants t may be plac$ out = ! summ]1 we may arrange & enjoy *>ms 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 to :i* we are z yet /rang]s1 simply because we h n suffici5tly select$ f & utiliz$ ! va/ am\nt ( vegetable beauty at our disposal4 ,9 deal+ ) ! t5d]] subjects1 we mu/ *oose su* z w make a heal?y gr[? 9 %elt]$ places 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel& at all ev5ts4 ,!re is "s reason to believe t n a few ( ! be/ w be f\nd to fl\ri% mu* fur!r nor? ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,9 all p>ts ! k9ds ) p]man5t foliage1 su* z ! ,new ,zeal& flax & ! h>di] ,dracnas1 w be f\nd z effective z ar\nd ,london & ,p>is2 & to su* ! nor!rn g>d5] %\ld turn 8 att5tion z mu* z possible4 ,ev5 if x 7 possible to cultivate ! s(t]-gr[+ k9ds1 l ! ,f]d9&as1 to ! same p]fection 9 all p>ts z 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 x w\ld by no means be ev]y:]e desirable1 & especially :]e exp5se is a consid]ation1 z ^! k9ds are n capable ( be+ us$ indoors 9 w9t]4 ,! _m f9e p]man5t-leav$ subjects t /& out 9 summ] )\t ! lea/ injury1 & may be transf]r$ to ! cons]vatory 9 autumn1 !re to produce z f9e an effect all ?r\gh ! cold mon?s z !y d 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 9 summ]1 are ! be/ = ^? ) limit$ means4 ,b ( inf9itely great] importance are ! h>dy plants2 = h[ev] few c indulge 9 ! luxury ( ri* displays ( t5d] plants1 or h[ev] r>e ! spots 9 :i* !y may be v5tur$ out ) confid5ce1 all may enjoy ^? t are h>dy1 & t too ) inf9itely less tr\ble ?an is requir$ by ! t5d] ones4 ,^? noble masses ( f9e foliage display$ to u by t5d] plants h done mu* t[>ds correct+ a false ta/e4 ,:at ,i wi% to impress ^u ! read] is1 t 9 :atev] "p ( ^! isl&s he may live1 he ne$ n despair ( produc+ suffici5t simil> effect to v>y 8 fl[]-g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd beautifully by ! use ( h>dy plants alone2 & t ! noble l9es ( a well-gr[n ,yucca recurva1 or ! f9ely *isell$ yet f]n-l spray ( a graceful "y conif]1 w aid him z mu* 9 ?is direction z any?+ t requires ei!r tropical or subtropical temp]ature4 ,s9ce writ+ ! prec$+ rem>ks ,i h visit$ ,am]ica1 & :5 on my way home l&$ at ,que5/[n ) a view ( see+ a few places 9 ! s\? ( ,irel&1 & among o!rs ,fota ,isl&1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,smi? ,b>ry1 :]e ,i f\nd a capital illu/ration ( :at may be easily effect$ ) h>dy plants alone4 ,"h an isl& is plant$ ) a h>dy bamboo 7,bambusa falcata71 :i* ?rives s freely z to =m great tufts f #af ft4 to #bj ft4 high4 ,! result is t ! sc5e rem9ds "o ( a bit ( ! vegetation ( ! upl&s ( ,java1 or t ( ! bamboo c\ntry 9 ,*9a4 ,! !rmomet] fell la/ ,decemb] 7#ahgj7 sev5te5 degrees bel[ freez+ po9t1 s t !y suff]$ some:at1 b _! g5]al effect 0 n mu* m>r$4 ,accompany+ ^!1 & also on ! m>g9s ( ! wat]1 7 huge masses ( ,pampas grass yet 9 _! beauty ( bloom1 & _m great tufts ( ! tropical-look+ ,new ,zeal& flax1 ) "h & !re a gr\p ( ,yuccas4 ,! vegetation ( ! isl&s & ( ! m>g9s ( ! wat] 0 compos$ almo/ solely ( ^!1 & ! effect q unlike any?+ usually se5 9 ! op5 air 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,no?+ 9 su* arrangem5ts z ^? at ,batt]sea ,p>k equals x1 because all ! subjects 7 q h>dy1 & z mu* at home z if 9 _! native wilds4 ,rememb]1 9 addition1 t no tr\ble 0 requir$ aft] !y 7 plant$1 & t ! beauty ( ! sc5e 0 v /rik+ a few days be=e ,*ri/mas1 long aft] ! ornam5ts ( ! ord9>y fl[]-g>d5 _h p]i%$4 ,! :ole neighb\rhood ( ! isl& 0 q tropical 9 aspect2 &1 z beh9d ! silv]y plumes ( ! ,pampas grass & ! sl5d] w&s ( ! bamboo ! exquisitely graceful heads ( ! ,mont]ey & o!r cypresses & v>i\s p9es t[]$ high 9 ! air1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ sc5es ,i h yet enjoy$ 9 ! pleasure-gr\nds ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,& ?is1 :i* 0 simply ! result ( judici\sly plant+ ?ree or f\r k9ds ( h>dy plants1 w s]ve to sugge/ h[ _m o!r beautiful aspects ( vegetation we may create by utilis+ ! ri* /ores )9 our rea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,clumsy mass ( ,cannas 9 a ,london p>k4 ,we w next speak ( arrangem5t & sundry o!r matt]s ( "s importance 9 connection ) ?is subject4 ,! radical fault ( ! 8,subtropical ,g>d510 z hi!rto se51 is its lumpi% monotony & ! almo/ total neglect ( graceful comb9ations4 ,x is fully %[n 9 ! ,london p>ks e ye>1 s t _m p w h se5 x = !mselves4 ,! subjects are n us$ to contra/ ) or relieve o!rs ( less attractive port & brilliant col\r1 b are g5]ally set d[n 9 l>ge masses4 ,"h y meet a troop ( ,cannas1 numb]+ #ejj1 9 "o long =mal b$--next y arrive at a circle ( ,aralias1 or an oval ( ,ficus1 9 :i* a c\ple ( hundr$ plants are s d5sely pack$ t _! tops =m a dead level4 ,isolat$ f ev]y?+ else z a rule ^! masses fail to ?r[ any natural grace into ! g>d51 b1 on ! o!r h&1 g a long way t[>ds spoil+ ! "* ( ! subjects ( :i* !y are compos$4 ,= x is manife/ t y get a f> sup]ior effect f a gr\p ( su* a plant z ! ,gunn]a1 ! ,polymnia1 or ! ,ca/or-oil plant1 prop]ly associat$ ) o!r subjects ( entirely div]se "*1 ?an y c :5 ! l9es or masses ( su* z ^! become s l>ge & s e/rang$ f _! surr\nd+s t !re is no reliev+ po9t )9 rea* ( ! eye4 ,a s+le specim5 or small gr\p ( a f9e ,canna =ms "o ( ! mo/ graceful objects ! eye c see4 ,plant a rood ( x1 & x soon becomes z attractive z s mu* maize or :eat4 ,no d\bt an occasional mass ( ,cannas1 etc41 might prove effective--9 a di/ant prospect especially--b ! ?+ is repeat$ ad nauseam4 ,! fact is1 we d n want purely 8,subtropical g>d5s10 or 8,leaf g>d5s10 or 8,col\r g>d5s10 b su* g>d5s z1 by happy comb9ations ( ! mat]ials at our disposal1 %all g f> to satisfy ^? 9 :om true ta/e has be5 awak5$--&1 inde$1 all classes4 ,= x is q a mi/ake to assume t because p1 ignorant ( ! inexhau/ible /ores ( ! vegetable k+dom1 admire ! %[y gl>es ( col\r n[ s (t5 se5 9 our g>d5s1 !y are incapable ( enjoy+ sc5es display+ "s traces ( natural beauty & v>iety4 ,! f9e-leav$ plants h n yet be5 associat$ imm$iately ) ! fl[]s2 h5ce ! *ief fault4 ,till !y are s treat$ we c h>dly see ! great use ( su* 9 ornam5tal g>d5+4 ,:y n take "s ( ! h&some/ plants ( ! m$ium-siz$ k9ds1 place !m 9 ! c5tre ( a b$1 & !n surr\nd !m ) ! gaily-fl[]+ subjects8 ,! ,ca/or-oil plants w\ld n d s well = ?is1 because !y are rampant gr[]s 9 fair seasons1 b ! ,yuccas1 ,cannas1 ,wig&ias1 & small neat ,palms & ,cycads w\ld suit exactly4 ,avoid huge1 unmean+ masses1 & associate m intimately ! f9e-leav$ plants ) ! brilliant fl[]s4 ,a quiet mass ( gre5 might be desirable 9 "s positions1 b ev5 t c\ld be v>i$ mo/ effectively z reg>ds =m4 ,! comb9ations ( ?is k9d t may be made are innum]able1 & !re is no reason :y our b$s %\ld n be z graceful z b\quets well & simply made4 ,h[ev]1 x is n only by mak+ comb9ations ( ! subtropical plants ) ! gay-fl[]+ ones n[ se5 9 our fl[]-g>d5s t a beautiful effect may be obta9$1 b also ) ^? ( a some:at diff]5t type4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! /ately hollyhock1 sometimes gr[n 9 su* =mal plantations z to lose "s ( its *>ms1 & usually /iff & poor bel[ ! fl[]s4 ,x is easy to imag9e h[ mu* bett] a gr\p ( ^! w\ld appe> if se5 surr\nd$ by a graceful r+ ( ,cannas1 or any o!r tall & vigor\s subjects1 ?an !y h ev] yet appe>$ 9 our g>d5s4 ,consid]1 aga91 ! ,lilies1 f ! sup]b1 tall1 & d\ble v>ieties ( ! brilliant ,tig] lily to ! fair ,:ite lily or ! popul> ,l4 auratum4 ,:y1 a few isolat$ heads ( ,=tune's ,tig] lily1 ris+ l c&elabra above a gr\p ( ,cannas1 w\ld =m "o ( ! mo/ brilliant pictures ev] se5 9 a g>d54 ,!n1 to desc5d f a v tall to a v dw>f lily1 ! l>ge & :ite trumpet-l fl[]s ( ,l4 longiflorum w\ld look sup]b1 em]g+ f ! out] m>g9 ( a mass ( ,illu/ration3 ,anemone japonica alba4 ,type ( f9e-fl[]$ h]bace\s plant = associat+ ) foliage-plants4 subtropical plants1 reliev$ by ! ri* gre5 )92 & anybody1 ) ev5 a slight k ( ! lily family1 may imag9e _m o!r comb9ations equally beautiful & new4 ,! bulbs w\ld ( c\rse require plant+ 9 ! autumn1 & might be left 9 _! places = sev]al ye>s at a "t1 :]eas ! subtropical plants might be ^? t require plant+ e ye>2 b z ! effect is obta9$ by us+ comp>atively few lilies1 ! spaces betwe5 !m w\ld be s l>ge1 z to leave pl5ty ( room to plant ! o!rs4 ,h[ev]1 x is wor? be>+ 9 m9d1 t mo/ ( ! ,cannas1 by f> ! f9e/ gr\p ( 8,subtropical0 plants = ! ,briti% ,isles1 rema9 ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 b$s 9 ! op5 air protect$ by litt]3 h5ce1 p]man5t comb9ations ( ,lilies & ,cannas are p]fectly practicable4 ,!n1 aga91 we h ^? brilliant & graceful ho/s ( ,gladioli1 t d n %[ _! full beauty 9 ! flori/'s /& or 9 8 =mal b$1 b :5 !y spr+ "h & !re1 9 an isolat$ mann]1 f ri* foliage1 entirely unlike _! own po9t$ sword-l blades4 ,next may be nam$ ! flame-fl[]$ ,tritoma1 itself almo/ subtropical 9 foliage :5 well gr[n4 ,any ( ! ,tritomas furni% a spl5did effect gr\p$ ne> or closely associat$ ) subtropical plants4 ,! lavi%ly bloom+ & tropical-look+ ,dahlia is a ho/ 9 itself1 v>y+ s mu* z x does f ! mo/ gorge\s to ! mo/ delicate hues1 & diff]+ greatly too 9 ! size ( ! fl[]s1 f ^? ( ! pretty fancy ,dahlias to ! l>ge/ exhibition k9ds4 ,comb9ations ( ,dahlias ) ,cannas & o!r free-gr[+ subtropical plants h a mo/ satisfactory effect2 & :]e b$s or gr\ps are =m$ ( h>dy subjects 7,acan?uses & ! l71 9 quiet half-%ady spots1 "s ( ! m beautiful spott$ & :ite v>ieties ( our own /ately & graceful ,foxglove w\ld be *>m+ly effective4 ,9 simil> positions a great ,mulle9 7,v]bascum7 "h & !re w\ld also suit2 :ile su* bold h]bace\s g5]a z ,iris1 ,a/] 7! tall p]5nial k9ds71 ! p]5nial ,lup91 ,baptisias1 ,!rmopsis1 ,delph9iums1 tall ,v]onicas1 ,aconites1 tall ,campanulas1 ,papav] bracteatum1 ,a*illea filip5dula1 ,eupatoriums1 tall ,phloxes1 ,v]nonias1 ,lept&ra1 etc41 might be us$ effectively 9 v>i\s positions1 associat$ ) gr\ps ( h>dy subjects4 ,= ^? put out 9 e>ly summ]1 summ] & autumn-fl[]+ ?+s %\ld be *os54 ,! tall & graceful ,sp>axis pul*]rima w\ld look exquisite lean+ =? f masses ( ri* foliage ab\t a y>d high2 ! common & ! d\ble p]5nial ,sunfl[] 7,helian?us multiflorus1 fl4 pl47 w\ld s]ve 9 r\gh] p>ts1 :]e admir$2 9 %elt]$ dells ! l>ge & h>dy v>ieties ( ,cr9um cap5se w\ld look v tropical & beautiful if plant$ 9 ri* moi/ gr\nd2 & ! ,fu*sia w\ld af=d v effici5t aid 9 mild di/ricts1 :]e x is little injur$ 9 w9t]1 & :]e1 consequ5tly1 tall specim5s fl[] ?r\gh\t ! summ] mon?s2 & la/ly1 ! _m v>i$ & magnific5t v>ieties ( h]bace\s ,peony1 rais$ dur+ rec5t ye>s1 w\ld prove admirable z isolat$ specim5s on ! grass ne> gr\ps ( f9e-foliag$ plants4 ,!n aga9 we h ! f9e ,japan ,anemones1 :ite & rose1 ! %[y & vigor\s ,rudbeckias1 ! sweet & l>ge annual ,datura c]atocaula1 ! pr(usely-fl[]+ ,/atice latifolia1 ! ,gaill>dias1 ! ,peas 7ev]la/+ & o!rwise71 ! ev]-welcome ,african ,lily 7,calla71 ! h&some ,loose/rife 7,ly?rum roseum sup]bum71 & ! /ill h&som] ,fr5* ,will[1 & n a few o!r ?+s :i* ne$ n be enum]at$ "h1 inasmu* z x is hop$ en\gh has be5 said to %[ our great & unus$ res\rces = add+ real grace & int]e/ to our g>d5s4 ,?is phase ( ! subject--! association ( tall or bold fl[]s ) foliage-plants--is s important1 t ,i h be/[$ "s pa9s 9 select+ ! _m & v>i\s subjects useful = x f almo/ e class ( plants2 & !y w be f\nd 9 a li/ at ! end ( ! alphabetical arrangem5t4 ,_m *>m+ results may be obta9$ by c>pet+ ! gr\nd b5ea? masses ( t5d] subtropical plants ) quick-gr[+ ornam5tal annuals & b$d+ plants1 :i* w bloom be=e ! l>g] subjects h put =? _! /r5g? & beauty ( leaf4 ,if all int]e/$ 9 fl[]-g>d5+ _h an opportunity ( see+ ! *>m+ effects produc$ by judici\sly int]m+l+ f9e-leav$ plants ) brilliant fl[]s1 !re w\ld be an imm$iate revolution 9 our fl[]-g>d5+1 & v]dant grace & beauty ( =m w\ld be introduc$1 & all ! brilliancy ( col\r t c\ld be desir$ might be se5 at ! same "t4 ,"h is a b$ ( ,ery?r9as n yet 9 fl[]3 b :at af=ds t brilliant & s+ul> mass ( col\r b5ea? !m8 ,simply a mixture ( ! light] v>ieties ( ,lobelia speciosa ) v>i\sly col\r$ & brilliant ,portulacas4 ,! beautiful surfac+s t may ?us be made ) annual1 bi5nial1 or ord9>y b$d+ plants1 f ,mignonette to ,petunias & ,ni]emb]gias1 are almo/ innum]able4 ,reflect = a mom5t h[ consi/5t is all ?is ) ! be/ g>d5+ & ! pure/ ta/e4 ,! b>e e>? is cov]$ quickly ) ^! free-gr[+ dw>fs2 !re is an imm$iate & a *>m+ contra/ betwe5 ! dw>f-fl[]+ & ! f9e-foliag$ plants2 & %\ld ! la/ at any "t put _! heads too high = ! m valuable ?+s above !m1 !y c be cut 9 = a second bloom4 ,9 ! case ( us+ foliage-plants t are ev5tually to cov] ! b$ completely1 annuals may be s[n1 & !y 9 _m cases w pass out ( bloom & may be cle>$ away j z ! l>ge leaves beg9 to cov] ! gr\nd4 ,:]e ?is is n ! case1 b ! l>g] plants are plac$ ?9 en\gh to always all[ ( ! l[] ones be+ se51 two or ev5 m k9ds ( dw>f plants may be employ$1 s t ! "o may succe$ ! o!r1 & t !re may be a m+l+ ( bloom4 ,x may be ?\ght t ?is k9d ( mixture w\ld int]f]e ) :at is call$ ! unity ( effect t we attempt to atta9 9 our fl[]-g>d5s4 ,?is ne$ n be s by any means2 ! sy/em c\ld be us$ effectively 9 ! mo/ =mal ( g>d5s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ useful & natural ways ( div]sify+ a g>d51 & "o t we r>ely or nev] take advantage (1 consi/s 9 plac+ really di/9ct & h&some plants alone ^u ! grass1 to break ! monotony ( clump m>g9s & ( ev]y?+ else4 ,to foll[ ?is plan is necess>y :]ev] great v>iety & ! highe/ beauty are desir$ 9 ! ornam5tal g>d54 ,plants may be ,illu/ration3 ,gr\p & s+le specim5s ( plants isolat$ on ! grass4 plac$ s+ly or 9 op5 gr\ps ne> ! m>g9s ( a bold clump ( %rubs or 9 ! op5 grass2 & ! sy/em is applicable to all k9ds ( h>dy ornam5tal subjects1 f trees d[nw>ds1 ?\gh 9 our case ! want is = ! f9e-leav$ plants & ! m di/9ct h>dy subjects4 ,no?+1 = in/ance1 c look bett] ?an a well-develop$ tuft ( ! broad-leav$ ,acan?us latifolius1 spr++ f ! turf n f> f ! m>g9 ( a pleasure-gr\nd walk2 & ! same is true ( ! ,yuccas1 ,tritomas1 & o!r ?+s ( l "* & h>d9ess4 ,we may make attractive gr\ps ( "o family1 z ! h>die/ ,yuccas2 or spl5did gr\ps ( "o species l ! ,pampas grass--n by any means repeat+ ! individual1 = !re are ab\t tw5ty v>ieties ( ?is plant kn[n on ! ,cont95t1 & f ^! half a doz5 really di/9ct & *>m+ k9ds might be select$ to =m a gr\p4 ,! same applies to ! ,tritomas1 :i* we usually manage to drill into /raight l9es2 9 an isolat$ gr\p 9 a v]dant glade !y are se5 = ! fir/ "t to be/ advantage3 & :at might n be done ) ^! & ! l by mak+ mix$ gr\ps1 or lett+ ea* plant /& di/9ct ^u ! grass1 p]fectly isolat$ 9 its beauty6 ,let u aga9 try to illu/rate ! idea simply4 ,take an important spot 9 a pleasure-gr\nd--a sweep ( grass 9 face ( a %rubb]y--& see :at c be done ) x by means ( ^! isolat$ plants4 ,if1 in/ead ( leav+ x 9 ! bald /ate 9 :i* x is (t5 f\nd1 we place di/9ct ?+s isolat$ "h & !re ^u ! grass1 ! m>g9 ( %rubb]y w be q s(t5$1 & a new & *>m+ feature add$ to ! g>d54 ,if "o :o knew _m plants 7 arrang+ !m 9 ?is way1 & _h a l>ge /ock to select f1 he might produce numb]less f9e effects4 ,9 ! case ( ! small] ?+s1 su* z ! ,yucca & v>iegat$ ,arundo1 gr\ps ( f\r or five good plants %\ld be us$ to =m "o mass1 & ev]y?+ %\ld be p]fectly di/9ct & isolat$1 s t a p]son c\ld freely move ab\t among/ ! plants )\t t\*+ !m4 ,9 addition to su* arrangem5ts1 two or ?ree individuals ( a species might be plac$ "h & !re ^u ! grass ) ! be/ effect4 ,= example1 !re is at pres5t 9 our nurs]ies a great ,japanese ,polygonum 7,p4 ,sieboldi71 :i* has nev] z yet be5 us$ ) mu* effect 9 ! g>d54 ,if anybody w select "s op5 grassy spot 9 a pleasure-g>d51 or grassy glade ne> a wood--"s spot consid]$ unwor?y ( att5tion z reg>ds ornam5t+ x--& plant a gr\p ( ?ree plants ( ?is ,polygonum1 leav+ fifte5 feet or s betwe5 ! /ools1 a di/9ct aspect ( vegetation w be ! result4 ,! plant is h]bace\s1 & w spr+ up e ye> to a height ( f six feet to eight feet if plant$ well2 x has a graceful ar*+ habit 9 ! upp] bran*es1 & is cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( small bun*es ( pale fl[]s 9 autumn4 ,x is ne$less to multiply examples2 ! plan is capable ( inf9ite v>iation1 & on t acc\nt alone %\ld be welcome to all true g>d5]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( plan %[+ ,yuccas1 ,pampas grass1 ,tritomas1 ,ret9ospora1 ,acan?us latifolius1 ,arundo ,donax v>iegata1 etc41 irregul>ly isolat$ on ! grass4 ,"o k9d ( arrangem5t ne$s to be p>ticul>ly gu>d$ aga9/--! geometro-picturesque "o1 se5 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,london p>ks devot$ to subtropical g>d5+4 ,! plants are v (t5 ( ! f9e/ k9ds & 9 ! mo/ robu/ heal?1 all ! mat]ials = ! be/ results are abundant1 & yet ! sc5e fails to satisfy ! eye1 f ! ne$less =mality ( _m ( ! b$s1 produc$ by ! heap+ toge!r ( a great numb] ( species ( "o k9d 9 long /raight or twi/+ masses ) high rais$ edges frequ5tly ( h>d-beat5 soil4 ,_m p w n see _! way to oblit]ate ! =mality ( ! b$s1 b assur$ly we ne$ n d s to get rid ( su* effective =mality z t %[n 9 ! accompany+ figure6 ,illu/ration3 ,=mal arrangem5ts 9 ,london p>ks4 ,! =mality ( ! true geometrical g>d5 is *>m+ to _m to :om ?is /yle is (f5sive2 & !re is n ! slighte/ reason :y ! mo/ beautiful comb9ations ( f9e-leav$ & f9e-fl[]$ plants %\ld n be made 9 any k9d ( geometrical g>d54 ,b 9 ! purely picturesque g>d5 x is z ne$less1 z x is 9 false ta/e1 to foll[ ! c\rse "h po9t$ out4 ,h>dy plants may be isolat$ on ! turf1 & may be arrang$ 9 beautiful irregul> gr\ps1 ) ! turf also = a c>pet1 or "s graceful spray ( h>dy trail+ plants4 ,b$s may be readily plac$ s t no su* objectionable /age-l results w be se5 z ^? %[n 9 ! prec$+ figure3 t5d] plants may be gr\p$ z freely z may be desir$--a =mal edge avoid$ by ! turf be+ all[$ to play irregul>ly "u & along ! m>g9s1 :ile ! rema9+ b>e gr\nd b5ea? ! tall plants may be quickly cov]$ ) "s fa/-gr[+ annuals l ,mignonette or ,nolanas1 "s s(t-spread+ b$d+ plants l ,lobelias or ,petunias1 or subjects /ill m peculi>ly suit$ = ?is purpose1 su* z ! common ,lycopodium d5ticulatum & ,tradescantia discolor4 ,*oice t5d] specim5s ( ,tree f]ns1 etc41 plac$ 9 d>k %ady dells1 may be plung$ to ! rims ( ! pots 9 ! turf or e>?1 & "s graceful or bold trail+ h]b plac$ r\nd ! cavity s z to conceal x2 & 9 ?is way su* results may be atta9$ z ^? indicat$ 9 ! fir/ plate1 9 ^? %[+ ! ,dimorphan?us1 ,musa ,ensete1 & 9 ! frontispiece4 ,! day w come :5 we %all be z anxi\s to avoid all =mal twirl+s 9 our g>d5s z we n[ are to h !m p]petrat$ 9 !m by l&scape-g>d5]s ( great repute = apply+ wall-pap] or fire-%ovel patt]ns to ! surface ( ! reluctant e>?1 & :5 we %all no m ?9k ( tol]at+ 9 a g>d5 su* a sc5e z t %[n 9 ! prec$+ figure1 ?an a l&scape arti/ w\ld tol]ate x 9 a picture4 ,! old l&scape-g>d5+ dogma1 :i* tells u we _c h all ! wild beauty ( nature 9 our g>d5s1 & may z well resign ourselves to ! compass1 & ! level1 & ! def9$ daub ( col\r & pudd+-l heaps ( %rubs1 _h "s fa9t =ce :5 our mat]ials = g>d5+ 7 few1,a b consid]+ our pres5t ri* &1 to a great ext5t1 unus$ /ores f e clime1 & f almo/ e important section ( ! vegetable k+dom1 x is demon/rably false & fooli%4 ,a 8,9 g>d5+1 ! mat]ials ( ! sc5e are few1 & ^? few unwieldy1 & ! arti/ mu/ (t5 cont5t himself ) ! reflection t he has giv5 ! be/ disposition 9 8 p[] to ! scanty & intractable mat]ials ( nature40--,,allison4 ,to ^! obs]vations on arrangem5t1 etc41 "o good rule may be add$3--,make y\r g>d5 z di/9ct z possible f ^? ( y\r ,illu/ration3 ,%ady & %elt]$ ,dell1 ) ,tree ,f]ns & o!r ,/ove ,plants plac$ out = ! summ]4 neighb\rs--:i* by no means necessitates a dep>ture f ! rules ( good ta/e4 ,i wi% p>ticul>ly to call att5tion to ! f9e effects :i* may be secur$1 f ! simple/ & mo/ easily obta9$ mat]ials1 by us+ "s ( our h>dy trees & %rubs 9 ! subtropical g>d54 ,our object g5]ally is to secure l>ge & h&some types ( leaves2 & = ?is purpose we usually place 9 ! op5 air "y plants ( exotic trees1 tak+ !m 9 aga9 9 autumn2 &1 p]haps1 z we nev] see !m b 9 a dim9utive /ate1 we (t5 =get t1 :5 bran*$ into a l>ge head 9 _! native c\ntries1 !y are n a :it m rem>kable 9 foliage ?an _m ( ! trees ( our pleasure-gr\nds4 ,?us1 if ! well-kn[n ,paul[nia imp]ialis 7 too t5d] to /& our w9t]s1 & if we 7 accu/om$ to see x only 9 a "y & simple-/emm$ condition & ) l>ge leaves1 we %\ld d\btless plant x out e summ] z we d ! ,f]d9&a4 ,!re is no occasion :atev] to resort to exotic subjects1 :ile we c s easily obta9 f9e h>dy subjects--:i*1 moreov]1 may be gr[n by ev]ybody & ev]y:]e4 ,by annually cutt+ d[n "y plants ( v>i\s h>dy trees & %rubs1 & lett+ !m make a clean1 simple-/emm$ gr[? e ye>1 we w1 z a rule1 obta9 f9] effects ?an c be got f t5d] ones4 ,! ,ailantus1 = example1 treat$ 9 ?is way1 gives u z f9e a type ( p9nate leaf z c be desir$4 ,nobody ne$ place ,a/rapa ,walli*ii 9 ! op5 air1 z ,i h se5 done1 s long z a simple-/emm$ "y plant ( ! ,paul[nia makes su* a column ( magnific5t leaves4 ,! delicately-cut leaves ( ! ,gl$its*ias1 borne on /rong "y /ems1 w\ld be z pretty z ^? ( any f]n2 & s 9 ! case ( v>i\s o!r h>dy trees & %rubs4 ,p]sons 9 ! colde/ & lea/ fav\rable p>ts ( ! c\ntry ne$ n d\bt ( be+ able to obta9 z f9e types ( foliage z !y c desire1 by select+ a doz5 k9ds ( h>dy trees & treat+ !m 9 ?is way4 ,:at may be done 9 ?is way1 9 "o case1 is %[n 9 ! accompany+ plate1 repres5t+ a "y plant ( ,ailantus1 ) its curr5t ye>'s %oot & leaves1 /&+ gracefully 9 ! mid/ ( a b$ ( ,cannas4 ,a few words may n[ be add$ ab\t "s types ( vegetation :i*1 ?\gh n includ$ among :at are commonly t]m$ subtropical plants1 may yet be judici\sly us$ 9 comb9ation ) !m1 & g f> to produce v *>m+ effects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ailantus ,,& ,,cannas ,sugge/+ ! effects to be obta9$ f "y & vigor\s specim5s ( h>dy f9e-leav$ trees4 ,among conif]s we f9d _m subjects ( ! mo/ exquisite grace1 & ( a beautiful free & po9t$ habit1 :i* x is mo/ desirable we %\ld h associat$ ) vegetation m di/+ui%$ = brilliancy ?an grace4 ,!y are 9 _m cases z elegantly *isell$ & dissect$ z ! f9e/ f]n1 & x is difficult to f9d m beautiful masses ( v]dure ?an su* plants z ,ret9ospora plumosa & ,r4 obtusa display :5 well develop$2 !y are simply invaluable = ^? :o use !m ) ta/e4 ,ap>t altoge!r f our want ( a m elegantly div]sifi$ surface 9 ! fl[]-g>d5--! be/ & mo/ practical way to meet :i* is by ! use ( su* plants z ^! & neat & elegant "y specim5s ( su* ?+s z ,?ujopsis borealis--!re is1 9 _m ,briti% g>d5s1 a great gulf betwe5 ! l>g] tree & %rub vegetation & ! humbl] col\r+ mat]ial1 :i* mo/ w admit %\ld be fill$ up1 & !re is no?+ m suitable = x ?an ! _m graceful conif]s we n[ possess4 ,mu* z conif]s are gr[n ) u1 h[ few p h any idea ( _! great value z ornam5tal plants = ! v *oice/ position 9 a g>d56 ,we are sometimes too apt to put !m 9 :at is call$ _! 8prop] place10--or1 at all ev5ts1 too f> f ! seat ( int]e/ to ?or\ghly enjoy !m 9 w9t]1 :5 ! beauty ( _! =m & _! exquisite v]dure are be/ se54 ,if ! dw>f] & *oic] conif]s 7 ta/efully dispos$ 9 & imm$iately ar\nd a fl[]-g>d5 n altoge!r spoil$ by a pr(usion ( b$s = masses ( col\r1 t fl[]-g>d5 c\ld h>dly fail to look z well 9 w9t] z 9 summ]2 9 fact ,i h se5 places :]e1 f r close association ( ! m elegant types1 ! be/ k9d ( w9t] g>d5 0 made4 ,our ef=ts mu/ t5d to prev5t a des]t-l aspect at any "t ( ! ye>2 & to ?is end no?+ c help u m ?an a judici\s selection ( conif]s4 ,almo/ e beauty ( =m is !irs4 ,!y possess a p]man5t dignity & int]e/1 always occupy+ ! gr\nd & embelli%+ x1 display+ di/9ct t9ts ( ev]-grateful gre5 9 spr+ & summ]1 wav+ maje/ically be=e ! gu/s ( autumn1 & beautiful :5 be>+ on _! deepe/ gre5 ! sn[s ( w9t]4 ,"s ( ! m suitable k9ds are nam$ 9 a li/ at ! end ( ?is book1 b ! graceful p9es are s commonly gr[n t few w h any difficulty 9 secur+ prop] sorts4 ,! ,g\rd tribe is capable1 if prop]ly us$1 ( add+ mu* rem>kable beauty & "* to ,illu/ration3 ,"y ,conif]s & h>dy f9e-leav$ ,plants4 ! g>d52 yet1 z a rule1 x is seldom us$4 ,!re is no natural ord] m wond]ful 9 ! v>iety & s+ul> %apes ( its fruit ?an t to :i* ! melon1 cucumb]1 & vegetable m>r[ belong4 ,f ! wri?+ ,snake-cucumb]1 :i* hangs d[n f\r or five feet long f its /em1 to ! r\nd enorm\s giant pumpk9 or g\rd1 ! grotesque v>iation1 bo? 9 col\r & %ape & size1 is m>vell\s4 ,!re are "s pretty little g\rds :i* d n weigh m ?an half an ounce :5 ripe2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are k9ds ) fruit almo/ l>ge en\gh to make a sponge ba?4 ,eggs1 bottles1 gooseb]ries1 clubs1 caskets1 fold$ umbrellas1 balls1 vases1 urns1 small balloons1--all h _! lik5esses 9 ! g\rd family4 ,^? :o h se5 a good collection ( !m w be able to und]/& ,na?aniel ,haw?orne's en?usiasm ab\t ^! qua9t & graceful vegetable =ms :5 he says3 8,a hundr$ g\rds 9 my g>d5 7 wor?y1 9 my eyes at lea/1 ( be+ r5d]$ inde/ructible 9 m>ble4 ,if ev] ,provid5ce 7b ,i "k x nev] w7 %\ld assign me a sup]fluity ( gold1 "p ( x %all be exp5d$ = a s]vice ( plate1 or mo/ delicate porcela91 to be wr\ght into ! %ape ( g\rds ga!r$ f v9es :i* ,i w plant ) my own h&s4 ,z di%es = conta9+ vegetables !y w\ld be peculi>ly appropriate4 ,gaz+ at !m1 ,i felt t by my ag5cy some?+ wor? liv+ = _h be5 done4 ,a new sub/ance 0 born into ! _w4 ,!y 7 real & tangible exi/5ces1 :i* ! m9d c\ld seize hold ( & rejoice 940 ,( c\rse ! climate ( ,new ,engl& is mu* bett] suit$ = fully develop+ ! g\rd tribe ?an ours1 b x is satisfactory to "k t !y may be readily & beautifully gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,g\rds ,!re are _m positions 9 g>d5s 9 :i* !y might be gr[n ) great advantage2 on l[ trellises1 dep5d+ f ! edges ( rais$ b$s1 ! small] & m$ium-siz$ k9ds tra9$ ov] ar*es or ar*$ trellis-"w1 cov]+ banks1 or on ! ord9>y level e>? ( ! g>d54 ,isolat$1 too1 "s k9ds w\ld look v effective1 & 9 fact !re is h>dly any limit to ! uses to :i* !y might be appli$4 ,9 ! ,royal ,botanic ,g>d5s at ,dubl91 !re is a s+ul> wigwam made by plac+ a numb] ( dead bran*es s z to =m ! framework1 & !n plant+ ,ari/olo*ia ,sipho all r\nd ^!4 ,x runs ov] !m1 & ! l>ge leaves make a p]fect summ] ro(4 ,a simil> t5t might be made ) ! free-gr[+ g\rds1 & x w\ld h ! additional m]it ( susp5d+ "s ( ! mo/ s+ul>1 graceful1 & gigantic ( all kn[n fruits f ! ro(4 ,a few words on _! culture1 & a selection ( k9ds1 occur at ! end ( ! book4 ,al?\gh "s ,f]ns are nam$ 9 ! descriptive "p ( ?is book1 x is desirable to allude to ! family "h4 ,:y d we always put f]ns 9 ! %ade1 :5 _m ( ! be/ & h>die/ k9ds gr[ freely 9 ! full sun if suffici5tly moi/ at ! root8 ,:y d we always conf9e !m to ! f]n]y prop]1 :5 !re are s _m o!r places t c\ld be grac$ by _! pres5ce8 ,! v highe/ beauty ( =m might be add$ to b$s ( l[ fl[]s1 by ! introduction ( su* f]ns z ! ,/ru?iopt]is1 ,pt]is1 ,la/rea1 etc41 :ile !y %\ld also be freely plant$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd1 ei!r alone1 or gr\p$ ) ! ,acan?uses & o!r h>dy f9e-leav$ plants4 ,n a few ( ! ,umbellif]\s plants recomm5d$ h foliage z f9ely cut z any ( ! ,f]ns1 & w\ld associate v well ) !m4 ,ev5 9 cases :]e ! soil might n be suitable = f]ns1 x w\ld1 in/ead ( conf9+ !m to ! f]n]y prop]1 be mu* bett] to arrange = hav+ small gr\ps or b$s ( !m 9 places alongside ( %ady wood-walks or simil> positions4 ,by ref]5ce to ! ,osmunda article1 x w be se5 h[ ^! h be5 gr[n to magnific5t proportions4 ,x may be easily imag9$ t gr\ps ( f9e f]ns1 gr[n to ! luxuriance !re describ$1 w\ld contra/ ) & relieve gr\ps ( ! brilliant fl[]s 9 a sup]b way4 ,z ! culture ( mo/ ( ! subjects has be5 suffici5tly spok5 ( 9 ! descriptive "p1 x is ne$less to say mu* ( x "h1 b a few g5]al rem>ks may help to make ! matt] cle>] to ! amateur4 ,x is hop$ t ! great] numb] ( ! h>dy subjects enum]at$ w suffici5tly prove t x is n only ^? p]sons :o h /reets ( glass-h\ses to :om ! luxury ( 8subtropical g>d5+0 is accessible4 ,once plac$ 9 suitable soil & position1 ^! h>dy k9ds may1 z a rule1 be left to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,a great numb] ( subjects1 l ! ,ric9us & ! ,annuals1 may be consid]$ practically h>dy1 inasmu* z !y only require to be rais$ 9 w>m or cool frames1 or ev5 7"s ( !m7 9 ! op5 air4 ,:5 once plant$ out = ! summ]1 !y give b little fur!r tr\ble4 ,9 ! next gr\p may be plac$ ! t5d] gre5h\se k9ds2 long-liv$ subjects1 l ! ,dracnas1 ,am]ican ,aloe1 etc41 :i* ?rive 9 gre5h\ses or cons]vatories 9 w9t]1 & are great ornam5ts !re1 & :i* may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] )\t ! lea/ injury4 ,next to ! h>dy gr\p1 ?is is ! mo/ important1 f ! fact t ! subjects are effective at all seasons ( ! ye>1 & useful indoors z well z )\t4 ,!y also1 unlike ! foll[+1 may be enjoy$ by e "o :o possesses any k9d ( a cool glaz$ /ructure2 & ev51 9 "s cases1 ?is is n ne$$1 = ,i h se5 "s v f9e specim5s ( ,agave am]icana kept 9 a l>ge entrance hall 9 w9t]1 & put out ( doors 9 ,may to be tak5 9 aga9 9 ,octob]4 ,la/ly1 we h ! lea/ important gr\p ( all1 & happily also ! mo/ co/ly1 viz41 ^? plants :i* mu/ be kept ?r\gh ! w9t] & spr+ 9 w>m /oves1 su* z ,f]d9&a1 ,solanum1 etc4 ,consid]+ ! va/ numb] ( h>dy & half-h>dy plants f :i* we may select1 ?is type is n wor?y ( enc\ragem5t 9 g>d5s g5]ally1 ) ! exception ( a few f9e ?+s1 su* z ,polymnia gr&is4 ,!y may1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 be consid]$ 9 two sections3 ^?1 l ! ,polymnia1 t %\ld be put out 9 a "y /ate1 & :i* make a fre% & h&some gr[? dur+ ! summ] mon?s2 & ^? :i*1 l ! ,mon/]a & ,an?urium acaule1 make no gr[? :atev] dur+ t season4 ,x ne$ n be said t ! fir/ section is by f> ! mo/ important3 x comprises ! ,wig&ia1 & "s ( ! noble/ ?+s us$ 9 ?is way4 ,plants ( ! o!r section c1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 be tri$ 9 b few places 9 ?is c\ntry2 !y are too exp5sive1 & !y are n ! mo/ effective3 b "s p]sons no d\bt may take a pleasure 9 %[+ :at w endure ! op5 air1 ev5 if useless = any o!r purpose4 ,"o g5]al rule may be appli$ to ^! la/-nam$ subjects--!y %\ld be all[$ to make a /rong gr[? 9 ! ho?\se 9 spr+ or e>ly summ]1 & to mature1 &1 s to speak1 h>d5 (f t gr[? be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! op5 air e>ly 9 ,june1 or ev5 lat] if ! season be unfav\rable4 ,speak+ g5]ally ( all ! t5d] subjects us$1 x is necess>y to discrim9ate betwe5 k9ds t %\ld be plant$ out 9 a "y /ate e ye>1 & ^? :i* are valuable 9 proportion to _! age & size4 ,"s plants are all ! bett] ! high] & l>g] !y are gr[n2 o!rs mu/ be />t$ 9 a dw>f fre% /ate e ye>1 or1 if n1 _! foliage w n possess t pri/9e fre%ness :i* *>ms u :5 !y are prop]ly treat$4 ,a l>ge plant ( ,polymnia gr&is1 = example1 w\ld1 if plac$ 9 ! op5 air 9 e>ly summ]1 spe$ily become a f> f attractive object1 :ile a "y plant ( ! same k9d1 put out on ! same day1 w\ld soon produce & c>ry to ! end ( ! season a mass ( fre% & noble leaves4 ,b ( c\rse ?is only applies to k9ds t gr[ rapidly dur+ ! summ] mon?s 9 our climate4 ,) respect to ! prep>ation ( ! b$s = ! f9] subtropical plants1 a peculi> mode is practis$ 9 ,batt]sea ,p>k4 ,"h _m ( ! b$s are rais$ above ! level ( ! gr\nd1 & und]nea? & ar\nd ! mass ( light ri* soil is a good lay] ( brick-rubbi%1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ engrav+4 ,! soil is fir/ excavat$ & ?r[n r\nd ! m>g9 ( ! b$2 !n ! brick-rubbi% is put 9 on ! bottom & ,illu/ration3 ,section ( rais$ b$ at ,batt]sea1 ) brick-rubbi% b5ea? & ar\nd ! soil4 ar\nd ! sides also1 rais+ ! b$ some:at above ! level ( ! gr\nd2 ! cavity 9 ! c5tre is !n fill$ up1 g5]ally ) f9e light ri* soil1 us+ z mu* ( ! soil t 0 dug out z is fit to be us$1 & arrang+ ! rema9d] r\nd ! edge ( ! rais$ b$1 cov]+ x neatly ) turf4 ,! soil may v>y 9 dep? f ?ree feet to eighte5 in*es1 accord+ to ! k9ds ( plants to be gr[n 9 x4 ,9 ?is way1 by pres5t+ a l>g] surface to ! sun1 x is consid]$ t a great] am\nt ( heat is obta9$2 b ,i c]ta9ly ?9k ! advantages ( ! me?od are n s great 9 ?is way z is g5]ally suppos$1 & t x is q ne$less to adopt x 9 ! case ( ! great majority ( subjects4 ,its *ief m]it probably is t x secures a bett] dra9age4 ,good dra9age is und\bt$ly indisp5sable1 &1 /ill m s1 a ?or\ghly ri* & light mass ( deep soil1 ) abundance ( wat]2 )\t ^! two la/ conditions x is hopeless to expect a free ri* gr[?1 :i* is ! great *>m ( ^! plants4 ,ric9us1 ,cannas1 ,f]d9&a1 & "s ( ! fre]-gr[+ k9ds c]ta9ly succe$ p]fectly )\t any su* arrangem5t z t above describ$4 ,! m delicate k9ds1 su* z ! ,solanums & ,wig&ia macrophylla1 w\ld be ^? mo/ likely to be b5efit$ by x4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t ! num]\s f9e & h>dy subjects enum]at$ 9 ,"p ,,ii4 d n require any?+ ( ! k9d1 al?\gh !y too w1 z a rule1 be f9e 9 proportion to ! c>e be/[$ 9 secur+ = !m a deep & ri* body ( soil4 ,"o mo/ ess5tial matt] is ! secur+ ( z p]fect %elt] z is possible4 ,w>m1 sunny1 & ?or\ghly %elt]$ dells %\ld be *os5 :]e conv5i5t2 &1 9 any case1 positions :i* are %elt]$ %\ld be select$1 z ! leaves ( all ! bett] k9ds suff] v mu* f /rong w9ds1 f :i* !y w be protect$ if judici\sly plant$ ne> %elt]+ banks & trees4 ,ev5 9 q level di/ricts x w be possible to secure %elt]1 by plant+ trees ( v>i\s k9ds1 among :i* su* graceful conif]s z ,?ujopsis borealis1 ,?uja gigantea 7true71 ,cupressus macroc>pa1 ,cryptom]ia elegans1 etc41 %\ld be freely us$ 9 ! =egr\nd1 z 9 beauty ( =m !y are unsurpass$ by any %ort-liv$ inhabitants ( ! summ] g>d54 ,except1 h[ev]1 9 ! case ( ! ,tree-f]ns1 & v>i\s o!r ?+s n gr[n 9 ! op5 air b simply plac$ !re = ! summ]1 x is v desirable n to place ! plants 9 ! %ade ( trees4 ,all ! ?+s :i* h to gr[ 9 ! op5 air %\ld be plac$ 9 ! full sun4 ,n a few h>dy subjects w ?rive v well )\t any b ord9>y %elt]1 z1 = example1 ! ,yuccas & ,acan?uses2 b1 judg+ by ! rem>kable way 9 :i* ! h>dy ,bamboo ?rives :5 plac$ 9 a %elt]$ dell1 %elt] has a consid]able influ5ce on ! well-be+ ev5 ( ^!1 z x mu/ h on all subjects ) l>ge leaf-surfaces4 ,b x %\ld n be =gott5 t %elt] may be well secur$ )\t plac+ ! b$s or gr\ps s ne> trees t !y w be robb$1 %ad$1 or o!rwise injur$ by !m4 ,w4 ,r4 ,m>* #a1 #ahga4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,description1 ,,arrangem5t1 ,,culture1 ,,etc41 ,,( ,,suitable ,,species1 ,,h>dy ,,& ,,t5d]1 ,,alphabetically ,,arrang$4 ,,subtropical ,,g>d5+4 ,,"p ,,ii4 99,acacia ,julibriss94--,a native ( ,p]sia1 ) l>ge & elegant mu*-divid$ leaves1 & fl[]s some:at l %ort t9t$ bru%es f ! num]\s purple /am5s4 ,?\gh ?is does n succe$ z a /&>d tree 9 all p>ts ( ,engl& 7:]e x gr[s well aga9/ walls1 & sometimes fl[]s71 yet d\btless x w\ld d s 9 "s p>ts ( ! s\?1 & ,i h se5 x make pres5table /&>ds ab\t ,g5eva & 9 ,anj\4 ,b = our purposes x is bett] t x %\ld n be p]fectly h>dy1 z by conf9+ x to a s+le "y /em & us+ "y plants1 or plants t h be5 cut d[n e ye>1 we %all get an erect /em cov]$ ) leaves m graceful ?an a f]n1 & t is ! k9d ( ornam5t we want z a graceful object amid/ l[-gr[+ fl[]s4 ,! leaves1 l ^? ( "s o!r plants ( ! pea tribe1 are slightly s5sitive4 ,on f9e sunny days !y spread out fully & af=d a pleasant %ade2 on dull ones ! leaflets fall d[n4 ,?is int]e/+ ph5om5on takes place ) o!r memb]s ( ! same family--= in/ance1 ! elegant ,a4 dealbata ( our cons]vatories4 ,se$ ( ,a4 ,julibriss9--or ! silk-rose1 z x is call$ by ! ,p]sians 9 consequ5ce ( its silky /am5s--is readily obta9$1 & x is mu* bett] rais$ f se$1 z !n y get ^? s+le-/emm$ & vigor\s "y plants :i* are to ! fl[]-g>d5 :at an elegant f]n is to ! cons]vatory or %[-h\se4 ,to succe$ ) x 9 ! way above nam$1 x may be protect$ at ! root & cut d[n e ye> 9 spr+1 or /rong "y plants may be put out annually1 9 mu* ! same way z ^? ( ,a4 lophan?a4 99 ,! names ( all h>dy species & o!r k9ds easily rais$ f se$ 9 spr+ 7! k9ds useful 9 all classes ( g>d571 are prec$$ by an a/]isk4 ,acacia lophan?a4--,?is elegant plant1 ?\gh n h>dy1 is "o ( ^? :i* all may enjoy1 f ! fre$om ) :i* x gr[s 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]4 ,x w prove m useful = ! fl[]-g>d5 ?an x has ev] be5 = ! h\ses1 &1 be+ easily rais$1 is entitl$ to a place "h among ! v be/4 ,! elegance ( its leaves & its quick gr[? 9 ! op5 air make x q a boon to ! fl[]-g>d5] :o wi%es to e/abli% graceful v]dure among/ ! bright] ornam5ts ( 8 p>t]re4 ,x has graceful f]n-l leaves & a close & erect habit1 :i* p]mits u to closely associate x ) fl[]+ plants )\t 9 ! lea/ %ad+ !m or robb+ !m4 ,( c\rse ,i speak ( x 9 ! "y & s+le-/emm$ condition1 ! way 9 :i* x %\ld be us$4 ,by conf9+ x to a s+le /em & us+ x 9 a "y /ate1 y get ! fulle/ size & grace ( :i* ! leaves are capable4 ,all[ x to become old & bran*$1 & x may be useful1 b by no means s mu* s z :5 "y & )\t side bran*es4 ,x may be rais$ f se$ z easily z a common b$d+ plant4 ,by s[+ x e>ly ,illu/ration3 ,,acan?us ,,latifolius 7lusitanicus74 ,ornam5tal foliag$ h]bace\s ,section2 reta9+ its leaves till v late 9 ! ye>4 9 ! ye> x may be _h fit = use by ! fir/ ( ,june2 b plants a ye> old or s1 /iff1 /rong1 & well h>d5$ (f = plant+ out at ! end ( ,may1 are ! be/4 ,x w\ld be desirable to raise an annual /ock1 z x is almo/ z useful = room-decoration z = ! g>d54 ,native ( ,new ,holl&4 ,,acan?us4 ,^! /\t & h>dy h]bace\s plants are ( ! greate/ importance 9 ! subtropical g>d5 or ! pleasure-gr\nd1 _! effect be+ v good :5 !y are well e/abli%$4 ,!y ?rive 9 almo/ any soil1 b atta9 _! greate/ luxuriance & beauty 9 deep w>m ones4 ,! be/ uses = ^! species are z isolat$ tufts 9 ! grass1 9 ! mix$ bord]1 or 9 picturesque gr\ps ) o!r h>dy subjects4 ,9 all cases !y %\ld be plac$ 9 positions :]e !y are n likely to be di/urb$1 z _! beauty is n se5 until !y are well e/abli%$4 ,all are easily propagat$ by division4 ,few h]bace\s g5]a may be made m useful ?an ?is4 99,acan?us hirsutus4--,?is uncommon species has a n>r[ sp9y leaf1 m 9 ! way ( ,mor9a longifolia ?an ! ord9>y ,acan?uses1 & is d>k gre5 9 hue4 ,! leaves gr[ to a l5g? ( ab\t #ae ins4 or #af ins4 9 ord9>y soil4 ,be+ di/9ct1 x may be wor? gr[+1 ?\gh 9 po9t ( "* or importance x is inf]ior to ! l>g] k9ds4 ,s\? ( ,europe4 99,acan?us latifolius4--,! leaves ( ?is are bold & noble 9 outl9e1 & ! plant has a t5d5cy1 r>e 9 "s h>dy ?+s ) o!rwise f9e qualities1 to reta9 !m till ! end ( ! season )\t los+ a p>ticle ( _! fre%ness & poli%$ v]dure4 ,9 fact1 ! only ?+ we h to decide ab\t ?is subject is1 :at is ! be/ place = x8 ,n[1 x is "o ( ^? ?+s t w n disgrace any position1 & w prove equally at home 9 ! c5tre ( ! mix$ bord]1 project$ 9 ! grass a little f ! edge ( a *oice %rubb]y1 or 9 ! fl[]-g>d52 nobody ne$ fe> its display+ any?+ l ! se$9ess :i* su* ?+s z ! ,h]acleums %[ at ! end ( summ]4 ,i %\ld n l to advise its be+ plant$ 9 ! c5tre ( a fl[]-b$1 or 9 any o!r position :]e x w\ld be di/urb$2 b 9 case x 7 det]m9$ to plant p]man5t gr\ps ( f9e-leav$ h>dy plants1 !n inde$ x c\ld be us$ ) great success4 ,suppos+ we h an irregul> k9d ( fl[]-g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd to deal ) 7a common case71 "o ( ! be/ ?+s to d ) ?is ,acan?us is to plant x 9 ! grass1 at "s di/ance f ! clumps1 & p]haps ne> a few o!r ?+s ( l "*4 ,x is bett] ?an any k9d ( ,acan?us hi!rto commonly cultivat$1 ?\gh "o or two ( ^! are f9e4 ,give x deep good soil1 & d n grudge x ?is att5tion1 because1 unlike t5d] plants1 x w n tr\ble y aga9 = a long "t4 ,nobody seems to "k f :5ce x came4 ,probably x is a v>iety ( ,acan?us mollis4 ,! plant v>ies a good deal2 ,i h se5 specim5s ( x ab\t a foot high1 ) leaves comp>atively small & /iff & rigid1 z if ca/ 9 a m\ld1 by ! side ( o!rs ( ?rice t developm5t1 & ( ! usual texture4 99,acan?us longifolius4--,a f9e1 di/9ct1 & new species f ,dalmatia & ,s4 ,europe1 #c ft4 to #d ft4 high1 di/+ui%$ f ,a4 mollis 7to :i* x is alli$7 by ! l5g? & n>r[ness ( its ar*+ leaves4 ,!y are ab\t #b ft4 long1 v num]\s1 ( a bright gre5 col\r1 gr[+ at fir/ erect1 !n incl9+ & =m+ a %eaf-l tuft1 :i* has a v f9e effect4 ,! fl[]s are ( a w9e-r$ col\r1 becom+ light] be=e !y fall4 ,a specim5 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,museum at ,p>is1 9 f\r ye>s aft] plant+1 _h tw5ty-five bloom+-/ems ris+ f ! mid/ ( a r\nd mass ( v]dure ne>ly #b ft4 9 height & wid?4 ,?is w\ld be v effective on ! undulat+ & picturesque p>ts ( l&scape-g>d5s4 ,x does n run s mu* at ! root z ,a4 mollis4 ,x se$s m freely ?an ! o!r k9ds1 & may be readily increas$ by se$s z well z by division4 ,its free-fl[]+ quality makes ?is species peculi>ly valuable1 :ile x is z good z any = isolation or gr\p+4 99,acan?us mollis4--,a well-kn[n old bord]-plant f ! s\? ( ,europe1 ab\t #c ft4 high1 ) leaves ne>ly #b ft4 long by #a ft4 broad1 he>t-%ap$ 9 outl9e1 & cut into angul> too!d lobes4 ,! fl[]s are :ite or lilac1 ! infloresc5ce =m+ a rem>kable-look+ spike1 half ! l5g? ( ! /em4 ,well adapt$ = bord]s1 isolation1 m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 & semi-wild places1 9 deep ord9>y soil1 ! ri*] ! bett]4 ,increas$ by division ( ! roots 9 w9t] or e>ly spr+4 99,acan?us sp9osissimus4--,?is is 9 all respects among ! f9e/ ( ?or\ghly h>dy 8foliage-plants10 gr[+ to a height ( #c ft41 & be>+ rosy-fle%-col\r$ fl[]s 9 spikes ( a foot or m 9 l5g?4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 v free 9 gr[?1 & is q di/9ct f any ( ! o!r species1 =m+ r\ndi% masses ( d>k-gre5 leaves1 ) r a pr(usion ( gli/5+ sp9es1 by :i* x is kn[n imm$iately f its relatives4 ,z a p]man5t object1 fit to plant 9 a nook 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd or on ! grass1 associat$ ) ! nobl] grasses or o!r plants1 !re is no?+ to surpass x4 ,i "k ( no h>dy foliage-plant s ?or\ghly neat 9 its habit at all times4 ,x does n (t5 fl[]2 & if x %\ld ?r[ up a spike1 x w p]haps be no loss to cut x (f1 z its leaves are its be/ ornam5t1 ?\gh ! fl[]s too are int]e/+4 ,nev] at any "t does x require ! lea/ att5tion2 x w /& any exposure2 & is1 9 a ^w1 invaluable z a h>dy ornam5tal plant4 ,x w ?rive be/ 9 good & deep soil4 ,s\? ( ,europe4 99,acan?us sp9osus4--,?is species appe>s to fl[] well m regul>ly ?an any o!r4 ,its leaves are r n>r[1 & v deeply divid$ into almo/ triangul> segm5ts3 !y are also cov]$ ) %ort sp9es4 ,! fl[]+-/ems are ab\t #c ft4 high1 & be> d5se spikes ( purpli% fl[]s4 ,useful = bord]s1 or gr\p+ ) ! o!r k9ds & plants ( simil> "* & size4 ,s\? ( ,europe4 99,adiantum p$atum4--,?is f]n1 :i* ab\nds 9 ! woods ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is unque/ionably "o ( ! mo/ elegant ( ^? :i* are able to endure ! climate ( ,brita91 & gr[s f #af ins4 to #bj ins4 high4 ,f ! tops ( ! erect black /ems ! fronds bran* & spread horizontally 9 a v graceful & peculi> mann]4 ,! leaflets are slightly w$ge-%ap$1 ! upp] m>g9 resembl+ an arc ( a circle4 ,! ,am]ican ,maid5-hair fl\ri%es 9 a light cool soil1 & 9 a half-%ad$ position1 or 9 a co>sely-brok51 %all[1 turfy peat soil1 cov]$ ) a lay] ( moss to keep x con/antly cool4 ,x is commonly gr[n 9 ! gre5h\se ) u1 b is especially adapt$ = embelli%+ ! l[ & %ady p>ts ( rockwork1 & = ornam5t+ b$s & m\nds ( peaty soil :i* h a nor? aspect or are %elt]$ f ! full sun4 ,x is propagat$ by division ( ! tufts 9 autumn or e>ly spr+4 ,if done 9 autumn1 ! divisions %\ld be pott$ & plac$ "u a frame = ! w9t]1 z !y =m new roots m readily if s treat$4 ,!re c be no "q t1 if plant$ 9 ri* moi/ soil 9 a %ady wood1 we %\ld h no tr\ble 9 naturalis+ ?is graceful f]n1 ! fronds ( :i* are su* graceful objects 9 ! d5se woods ( ! 8great c\ntry40 ,agave am]icana4--,?is & its v>iegat$ v>ieties are plants peculi>ly suit$ = subtropical g>d5+1 be+ useful = plac+ out ( doors 9 summ] 9 vases1 tubs1 or pots plung$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & also = ! cons]vatory 9 w9t]4 ,x =ms a l>ge rosette ( ?ick fle%y leaves ( a glauc\s a%y-gre5 col\r1 ov]lapp+ ea* o!r at ! base1 f #d ft4 to #f ft4 long1 & f #f ins4 to #aj ins4 broad1 end+ 9 a /rong sp9e1 & hav+ num]\s sp9es along ! m>g94 ,:5 ! plant fl[]s1 :i* x does only once1 & aft] sev]al ye>s' gr[?1 x s5ds up a fl[]+-/em f #bf ft4 to ne>ly #dj ft4 high4 ,! fl[]s are ( a yell[i%-gre5 col\r1 & are v num]\s on ! ends ( ! *&eli]-l bran*es4 ,x w gr[ 9 any mod]ately dry gre5h\se or cons]vatory 9 w9t]1 or ev5 9 a l>ge hall1 & may be plac$ out ( doors at ! end ( ,may & br\ght 9 9 ,octob]4 ,all ! v>ieties are easily increas$ f suck]s4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,agro/is nebulosa4--,?is beautiful annual grass =ms mo/ delicate fea!ry tufts ab\t #a ft4 or #ae ins4 9 height1 t]m9at$ :5 9 fl[] by graceful panicles ( spikelets1 :i* are at fir/ ( a r$di%-gre5 col\r1 & aft]w>ds *ange to a light r$ 9 ! upp] "p1 ! rema9+ two-?irds be+ ( a deep gre53 ! p$icels are extremely sl5d] & ( a violet col\r4 ,x =ms v h&some edg+s1 & is v valuable = b\quets1 vases1 baskets1 room & table decoration1 etc4 ,if cut %ortly be=e ! se$ rip5s1 & dri$ 9 ! %ade1 x w keep = a long "t4 ,dy$ 9 v>i\s col\rs x is mu* us$ by mak]s ( artificial fl[]s4 ,x may be s[n ei!r 9 ,septemb] or 9 ,april or ,may4 ,9 ! =m] case x w fl[] f ,may to ,july1 9 ! latt] f ,july to ,septemb]4 ,! se$1 be+ v f9e1 %\ld be only slightly cov]$4 ,?\gh small1 ?is des]ves a place 9 gr\ps ( ! f9] & dw>f] plants1 su* z ,?alictrum m9us1 & also 9 h]bace\s bord]s4 ,spa94 99,ailantus gl&ulosa4--,mu* tr\ble & exp5se are incurr$ 9 ! pur*ase1 gr[?1 & protection ( t5d] plants ) f9e comp\nd leaves l ?is1 b :i* 9 our climate nev] display any?+ l ! fre% vig\r1 heal?1 spotless appe>ance1 & y\?ful grace *>act]i/ic ( h>dy subjects4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( ! h>dy trees :i*1 if kept 9 a dw>f /ate by be+ plant$ "y & cut d[n annually1 w furni% z good an effect z any tropical plant4 ,! ,ailantus %\ld be kept 9 a "y /ate1 ) a s+le /em clo!d ) its sup]b p9nate leaves2 & we c readily keep x 9 ?is =m by plant+ x "y & cutt+ x d[n annually1 tak+ c>e to prev5t x f break+ into an irregul> head1 z !n ! symmetry ( ! leaf beauty becomes confus$ & is n at all s effective z :5 x is kept to a s+le /em4 ,vigor\s "y plants & suck]s 9 good soil w produce h&some1 ar*+1 elegantly divid$ leaves #e ft4 & ev5 #f ft4 long1 n to be surpass$ by ^? ( any /ove-plant4 ,"u su* treatm5t x c\ld be gr[n conv5i5tly to ab\t f #d ft4 to #g ft4 high1 & w\ld ?us d gr&ly = association ) ! l>g] class ( g>d5 fl[]s--,gladioli1 ,dahlias1 & ,hollyhocks1 = example--:ile among ,cannas & ! l x w prove f9e4 ,! leaves are n liable to be attack$ by insects--a good po9t 9 a plant us$ = ! purpose ,i sugge/--& !y reta9 _! heal?y gre5 till ! fir/ fro/s 9 ,novemb]1 :5 !y sudd5ly drop (f4 ,x is propagat$ ) facility by cutt+s ( ! roots1 b is *eap 9 all nurs]ies4 ,*9a & ,japan4 99,aira pul*ella4--,"o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal grasses1 ) num]\s hair-l /ems1 gr[+ 9 light elegant tufts #f ins4 to #h ins4 high4 ,x is useful = =m+ v h&some edg+s1 or = int]sp]s+ among/ plants 9 bord]s1 or gr[+ 9 vases or pots = room-decoration4 ,its delicate panicles give an additional *>m to ! f9e/ b\quets4 ,may be s[n ei!r 9 ,septemb] or 9 ,april4 ,s4 ,europe4 99,alisma ,plantago4--,a native p]5nial wat]-plant1 gr[+ ne>ly #c ft4 high1 & be>+ a v h&some pyramidal panicle ( rosy-:ite fl[]s f ,june to ,septemb]4 ,! leaves are oval-lance-%ap$ ) a cordate base1 & are borne ne>ly erect on long /alks = "s di/ance above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,a graceful object on ! m>g9s ( ponds1 lakes1 etc41 :]e a plant ( x transf]r$ f any place :]e x gr[s w soon increase4 ,alsophila excelsa4--,a noble tree-f]n1 native ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 :]e x atta9s a height ( #dj ft41 cr[n$ ) a magnific5t circul> cre/ ( bip9nate fronds4 ,^! fronds or bran*es fall (f e ye>1 leav+ an ind5tation 9 ! trunk4 ,x /&s well 9 ! op5 air 9 ?is c\ntry 9 %ady1 moi/1 & ?or\ghly well %elt]$ places4 ,x %\ld be put out at ! end ( ,may1 & tak5 indoors at ! end ( ,septemb] or e>ly 9 ,octob]1 & receive w>m-gre5h\se or temp]ate-h\se treatm5t 9 w9t]4 ,! same rem>ks apply to ,a4 au/ralis1 & probably o!rs ( ! family w be f\nd to ?rive well 9 ! op5 air :5 suffici5tly pl5tiful to be tri$ 9 t position4 99,,! ,,am>antuses4 ,among ! common annuals ( our g>d5s ,i "k ( none m 9 want ( judici\s use & appreciation ?an ^!4 ,! few we gr[ are usually treat$ z r\gh common annuals1 & s[n s ?ickly t !y nev] atta9 half _! true developm5t1 or nev] fulfil any ( ! graceful uses = :i* !y are adapt$4 ,b ! family possesses great] claims on our att5tion by reason ( ! m rec5t additions to x4 ,! old 8,love lies ble$+0 7,a4 caudatus71 ) its d>k-r$ p5d5t racemes1 is a v /rik+ object :5 well gr[n1 b ,a4 speciosus & "s ( ! m rec5t v>ieties are /ill m s4 99,am>antus caudatus4--,a h>dy & vigor\s-gr[+ species1 f #b ft4 to #c ft4 high4 ,fl[]s f ,july to ,septemb]1 d>k purpli%1 v small1 collect$ 9 num]\s :orls1 :i* are dispos$ 9 droop+ spikes s z to =m a h&some p5d5t panicle4 ,!re is a v>iety :i* has yell[ fl[]s & is equally h>dy4 ,x is advisable to give ?is plant pl5ty ( room to spread2 o!rwise mu* ( its picturesque effect w be lo/2 & to use x 9 positions :]e its f9e & peculi> habit may be se5 to advantage1--z1 = example1 9 l>ge vases1 edges ( l>ge b$s ( subtropical plants1 or dott$ among l[-gr[+ fl[]+ plants4 ,al?\gh z easily rais$ z any common annual1 x des]ves to be prop]ly ?9n$ out1 & ea* plant isolat$ 9 ri* gr\nd1 s t x may atta9 its full size4 ,e4 ,indies4 99,am>antus sangu9eus4--,is di/+ui%$ by ! blood-r$ col\r ( its leaves1 & gr[s ab\t #c ft4 high4 ,its purple fl[]s appe> f ,july to ,octob]1 dispos$ p>tly 9 small heads 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves1 & p>tly 9 sl5d]1 flexible spikes :i* =m a panicle m or less bran*+4 ,?is plant1 ?\gh a native ( ! ,ea/ ,indies1 is q h>dy1 & seems to d be/ 9 light soil ) pl5ty ( leaf-m\ld & hav+ a w>m aspect4 ,x may be s[n 9 hotb$s 9 ,april & prick$ out 9 ,may1 or 9 ! op5 air at ! end ( ,april or beg9n+ ( ,may1 &1 l ! o!rs1 %\ld nev] be all[$ to get cr[d$4 99,am>antus speciosus4--,a v l>ge k9d1 well adapt$ = associat+ ) subtropical plants1 z x gr[s f #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,! fl[]s are v num]\s1 ( a d>k crimson purple1 & arrang$ 9 l>ge erect spikes1 =m+ a f9e plumy panicle4 ,! leaves are suffus$ ) a r$di% t+e4 ,plants ( ?is species are occasionally met ) hav+ leaves ) a light gre5 c5tre surr\nd$ by wavy zones ( a r$di% hue4 ,?is col\r+ disappe>s at ! "t ( fl[]+4 ,x is an effective subject 9 ! autumn mon?s4 ,culture1 ! same z = ! prec$+ k9d4 ,nepaul4 99,am>antus tricolor4--,di/+ui%$ by ! v h&some & rem>kable col\r+ ( its leaves1 :i* are ( a f9e transp>5t purpli%-r$1 or d>k c>m9e1 f ! base to ! middle4 ,a l>ge spot ( lively transp>5t yell[ occupies ! great] "p ( ! upp] end ( ! leaf1 & sometimes cov]s x altoge!r1 ) ! exception ( ! po9t1 :i* is mo/ly gre54 ,! leaf-/alk is ei!r ( a light gre5 or yell[ col\r4 ,sometimes leaves occur :i* h ! l[] half gre5 & ! upp] "p r$4 ,ano!r v>iety 7bicolor7 has leaves ( a t5d] gre5 v>i\sly /reak$ ) light yell[4 ,x is r delicate1 & requires v good soil1 & a w>m1 op5 aspect4 ,ano!r v>iety 7bicolor rub]7 is h>di] ?an ! la/-nam$1 & has leaves :i* are ( a brilliant gli/5+ sc>let :5 "y1 gradually *ang+ to a d>k violet-r$ mix$ ) gre54 ,ano!r v>iety 7rub]7 has a m squat & ramifi$ habit1 & leaves ( a deep rose-col\r ?ickly clo?+ ! /ems4 ,o!r v>ieties recomm5d$ are elegantissimus 7) sc>let leaves71 ,gordoni1 melan*olicus rub]1 & v]sicolor1 all hav+ "s claims z b$d+ plants4 ,! foliage ( ^! v>ieties is exce$+ly ornam5tal1 & rivals ! f9e/ fl[]s 9 ! ri*ness ( its hues4 ,plant$ along ) l>ge-leav$ subjects1 su* z ! ,cannas1 ,wig&ias1 ,ric9us1 ,solanums1 etc41 ! effect is v f9e4 ,!y may also be advantage\sly employ$ 9 bord]s & fl[]-b$s ( all sizes1 & = fr++ ! edges ( %rubb]ies4 ,! v>ieties ( ,a4 tricolor are a little m t5d] ?an ! o!r k9ds1 & a light soil & a w>m] position are necess>y = !m4 ,!y d well 9 g>d5s by ! seaside4 ,!y %\ld be s[n 9 ,april 9 a hotb$1 prick$ out 9 a hotb$1 & f9ally plant$ p]man5tly ab\t ! end ( ,may4 ,a4 t4 giganteus is describ$ z v f9e 9 rec5t catalogues ( ! nurs]ym54 ,to ^! may be add$ a beautiful new k9d1 ,a4 salicifolius1 9 ! possession ( ! ,messrs4 ,veit*1 b n yet s5t out4 ,x has highly col\r$ & v long1 n>r[1 & ar*+ leaves1 & is a s+ul>ly graceful & brilliant object4 ,e4 ,indies4 99,&ropogon squ>rosus is a h>dy ,ea/ ,indian grass1 :i* survives ! w9t] ) b slight protection1 mak+ luxuriant tufts sev5 feet high1 or m1 :5 9 fl[]4 ,x w\ld probably make a beautiful object 9 ! w>m] & mild] p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel& 9 good soil1 b x is n a subject :i* c ) confid5ce be recomm5d$ = e g>d54 ,h[ev]1 all :o value f9e grasses %\ld try x4 ,well-dra9$ & deep-s&y loam4 99,,aralias4 ,?is g5us embraces _m plants ( v div]se aspects1 & few t are fitt$ = ! op5 air 9 our climate2 b 9 ! case ( ,a4 canesc5s1 & its relative 7,a4 sp9osa71 ! ,angelica-tree ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 we h subjects :i* ?rive p]fectly well 9 our g>d5s1 & :i* 9 ! size & beauty ( _! leaves are f> be=e _m 8foliage-plants0 c>efully cultivat$ 9 ho?\ses at a p]petual exp5se4 99,aralia canesc5s4--,! specim5 ( ?is species figur$ 0 "o ( a bat* ( "y plants gr[+ 9 a ,london nurs]y1 & sket*$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahfh4 ,! engrav+ falls f> %ort ( r5d]+ ! beauty ( ! plant4 ,x is easy to imag9e :at a graceful effect may be realis$ by su* an object1 ei!r isolat$ on ! turf ne> ! edge ( a %rubb]y1 or gr\p$ ) subjects ( simil> "*4 ,success ) ^! plants may be secur$ by fir/ select+ a %elt]$ & w>m position1 s t _! noble leaves may be well develop$ & n lac]at$ by /orms :5 !y are fully gr[n2 secondly1 by giv+ !m a deep1 free1 & ?or\ghly-dra9$ soil2 & ?irdly1 by conf9+ !m z a rule to a simple & r dw>f /em1 s t ! vig\r ( ! individual may n be wa/$ 9 sev]al bran*es4 ,! effect ( a plant kept to a s+le /em1 z %[n 9 ! plate1 is always mu* sup]ior to t ( a bran*$ "o4 ,"y plants pres5t ?is aspect naturally2 b old ones may be cut d[n1 ,illu/ration3 ,,aralia ,,canesc5s4 ,decidu\s f9e-leav$ ,%rub2 h>dy ev]y:]e4 :5 !y w %oot vigor\sly4 ,if ! effect ( a full-gr[n specim5 be desir$1 ! %rubb]y is ! place = x4 ,a4 japonica 7,hort474 99,aralia edulis4--,?is is a vigor\s h]bace\s p]5nial1 well suit$ = ^? positions 9 :i* we desire a luxuriant type ( vegetation4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 is ( a fre% & vigor\s habit1 & gr[s #f1 #g1 & ev5 #h ft4 high 9 good soil1 ev5 s e>ly z ! end ( ,june4 ,! leaves atta9 a l5g? ( ne>ly a y>d :5 ! plant is /rong1 :ile ! %oots droop a little ) _! weight1 & ?us x acquires a slightly weep+ "*4 ,x is r>e 9 ?is c\ntry n[1 b1 be+ easily propagat$1 may1 x is to be hop$1 n long prove s4 ,z x dies d[n r e>ly 9 autumn1 x mu/ n be put 9 important gr\ps1 b r 9 a position :]e its disappe>ance may n be notic$4 ,an isolat$ position1 or "o ne> ! m>g9 ( an irregul> %rubb]y1 f]n]y1 or r\gh rockwork by ! side ( a wood walk1 w be/ suit x4 ,japan4 ,division4 99,aralia japonica4--,a valuable species1 q di/9ct f any ( ! o!rs1 ) undivid$1 fle%y1 d>k-gre5 leaves4 ,x is usually treat$ z a gre5-h\se plant1 b is h>dy & makes a v ornam5tal & di/9ct-look+ %rub on soils ) a dry por\s bottom4 ,x gr[s rem>kably well 9 ! dwell+-h\se2 9 fact x is "o ( ! v few plants ( l "* t w develop _! leaves !re9 9 w9t]4 ,n difficult to obta91 x may be us$ ) advantage 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd among m$ium-siz$ plants--say ^? n m ?an a y>d high4 ,x w\ld =m /rik+ isolat$ specim5s on ! turf1 & is also v suitable = gr\p+4 ,a native ( ,japan4 ,a4 ,sieboldi4 ,illu/ration3 ,aralia japonica4 99,aralia nudicaulis4--,a v vigor\s p]5nial1 ) a smoo? /em sc>cely ris+ out ( ! gr\nd1 be>+ l>ge leaves ) long-/alk$1 oval-oblong1 po9t$1 too!d leaflets1 & a %ort] nak$ fl[]-/em1 ) f two to sev5 umbels ( blossoms4 ,roots sev]al feet long & highly aromatic4 ,simil> uses to ^? direct$ = ,a4 edulis4 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,aralia papyrif]a 7,*9ese ,rice-pap] ,plant74--,?is1 ?\gh a native ( ! hot isl& ( ,=mosa1 fl\ri%es vigor\sly ) u 9 ! summ] mon?s1 & is "o ( ! mo/ valuable plants 9 its way1 be+ useful = ! gre5h\se 9 w9t] & ! fl[]-g>d5 9 summ]4 ,x is h&some 9 leaf & free 9 gr[?1 ?\gh to d well x mu/1 l all ! l>ge-leav$ ?+s1 ,illu/ration3 ,aralia papyrif]a4 be protect$ f cutt+ breezes4 ,if ?is ,aralia be plant$ 9 a dw>f & "y /ate1 x is likely to give m satisfaction ?an if plant$ out :5 old & tall4 ,! leaves spread widely out ne> ! gr\nd1 & !n x is v ornam5tal ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,pref] !re=e dw>f /ocky plants :5 plant+ x 9 e>ly summ]4 ,x %\ld h ri*1 deep soil & pl5ty ( wat] dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s4 ,= ! public g>d5s ( ,p>is x is kept und]gr\nd 9 caves dur+ ! w9t]2 b 9 private g>d5s x w d\btless be ?\ght wor?y ( a place 9 ! gre5h\se ?r\gh\t t season4 ,9 ,batt]sea ,p>k a b$ ( ,a4 papyrif]a1 #ac ft 9 diamet]1 atta9$ a height ( #e ft1 f cutt+s /ruck 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh4 ,! plants 7 left out all ! next w9t]1 &1 al?\gh kill$ to ! gr\nd1 ! ?ick fle%y roots next season produc$ num]\s /rong %oots or suck]s4 ,^! 7 produc$ irregul>ly1 & s num]\sly t !y _h to be ?9n$ out 9 _m places2 a few spaces only requir+ to be fill$ up4 ,x is easily increas$ by cutt+s ( ! root1 & is usually plant$ 9 masses1 edg$ ) a dw>f] plant2 b z a small gr\p 9 ! c5tre ( a b$ ( fl[]s1 or ev5 z an isolat$ specim5 9 a l position1 x is mo/ excell5t4 99,aralia racemosa 7,am]ican ,spik5>d74--,an h]bace\s species1 ) smoo?1 widely-bran*+1 div]g+ /ems1 ab\t #d ft4 9 height1 & p9nate1 slightly d[ny leaves ) ovate he>t-%ap$ leaflets4 ,fl[]s num]\s1 :ite1 9 racemose umbels4 ,?rives be/ 9 good soil 9 %ady or half-%ady positions4 ,simil> positions1 etc41 to ^? = ,a4 nudicaulis & edulis4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,aralia sp9osa 7,angelica tree ( ,nor? ,am]ica7 is highly useful1 9 consequ5ce ( its beauty ( foliage1 among subtropical plants4 ,l _m ( ! h>dy ?+s1 x %\ld n be plac$ 9 positions :]e x w\ld be necess>y to remove x1 nor closely associat$ ) t5d] plants requir+ frequ5t di/urbance ( ! soil ,fl[]s 9 autumn1 small1 :ite1 9 num]\s umbels arrang$ on a mu*-bran*$ panicle beset ) velvety /ellate d[n4 ,! leaves are twice & ?rice p9nate1 ) ovate1 deeply s]rat$1 smoo? leaflets4 ,9 mo/ cases x gr[s ) a s+le erect /em--! v type we require--& x %\ld n be all[$ to dep>t f ?is habit4 ,! /em is fi]cely array$ ) sp9es4 ,on acc\nt ( its umbrella-l head ?is f9e ?+ has (t5 be5 plant$ 9 expos$ op5 spaces1 :]e x w\ld produce a di/9ct feature1 b x is bett] plant$ :]e ! great leaves w n be lac]at$4 ,x g5]ally gr[s n m ?an #aj ft4 high2 & 9 e size f t d[n to a plant ) a /em n m ?an #ah ins4 high1 x may be effectively us$ 9 ! ornam5tal g>d54 ,x is propagat$ by cutt+s ( ! roots4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 ,aralia macrophylla is a f9e l>ge digitate-leav$ species :i* /&s summ] exposure pretty well1 b does n make any gr[? 9 ! op5 air2 h5ce x c be b ( comp>atively slight importance = ?is purpose4 ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,areca sapida4--,a ,new ,zeal& palm f #f ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 high1 ) a beautiful cr[n ( bright-gre5 p9nate leaves1 :i* :5 "y are t+$ ) a bronze col\r3 leaflets f #af ins4 to #b ft4 9 l5g?1 lance-%ap$4 ,! "y leaf/alks are ( a greyi% r$ hue4 ,a f9e palm = plac+ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]1 & equally s = ! cons]vatory 9 w9t] & spr+4 ,x is ( v easy culture1 if suppli$ ) pl5ty ( wat]4 ,ari/olo*ia ,sipho4--,?is well-kn[n huge-leav$ plant is capable ( be+ us$ ) excell5t effect :]e l>ge & di/9ct foliage is desir$4 ,g5]ally x is us$ z a wall plant2 b x is f> f9] :5 us$ to cov] b[]s or any l /ructure4 ,i h se5 a mo/ effective object =m$ by mak+ ! framework ( a t5t loosely ) r\gh b\ghs1 & !n plant+ ! ,ari/olo*ia ar\nd x4 ,x =m$ a d5se gre5 & s+ul>-look+ wigwam4 ,a4 tom5tosa is small]1 b di/9ct 9 tone ( gre51 well wor?y ( a place1 & to be employ$ 9 l mann]4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,artemisia ane?ifolia4--,a h>dy p]5nial species ab\t #d ft4 high1 ) a simple r\nd /em1 woody at ! base1 & bran*+ v]tically above1 clo!d f ab\t a foot above ! gr\nd ) mu*-divid$ leaves1 ! segm5ts ( :i* are almo/ ?read-l4 ,fl[]s v num]\s1 small1 9 a d5se1 l>ge1 t]m9al panicle1 ) erect bran*es4 ,useful 9 gr\ps1 or z isolat$ specim5s 9 b$s or bord]s4 ,division4 99,artemisia annua 7,annual ,wormwood74--,an exce$+ly graceful k9d ( wormwood1 ) tall /ems rea*+ to a height ( #e ft4 or #f ft4 9 a season2 ! foliage is small & f9e1 & ! fl[]s inconspicu\s b arrang$ 9 n inelegant panicles4 ,! hue ( ! plant is a peculi>ly fre% & pleas+ gre51 & x =ms an elegant object 9 ! c5tre ( a fl[]-b$ or gr\p ) plants ( l "*4 ,rais$ f se$ z easily z any half-h>dy annual4 99,artemisia gracilis4--,an exce$+ly graceful plant1 #c or #d ft4 high1 ) leaves cut into v f9e hair-l segm5ts1 hav+ "s resemblance to f5nel or o!r umbellif]\s plants ) m9utely-cut leaves1 & ( a deep grass-gre51 except 9 ! he>ts ( ! %oots1 :]e ! "y leaves are unfold+1 :]e !re is a slight ho>y pubesc5ce4 ,! fl[]s are 9 comp\nd panicles1 q obscure1 ( a pale gre51 n at all ornam5tal 9 ! common s5se1 b =m+ a n ungraceful infloresc5ce4 ,h[ev]1 ! plant is only likely to be gr[n = its graceful foliage & habit1 & ! fl[]s1 :i* only appe> 9 autumn1 may be p9*$ (f if n admir$4 ,simil> positions to ^? recomm5d$ = ! prec$+ species4 ,se$4 99,arum cr9itum4--,! appe>ance ( ?is plant :5 9 fl[] is v grotesque f ! s+ul> %ape ( its broad1 speckl$1 contort$ spa!4 ,! leaves are divid$ into five or sev5 deep segm5ts1 ! c5tral division be+ mu* broad] ?an ! o!rs1 & ! leaf-/alks1 ov]lapp+ ea* o!r1 =m a sort ( spuri\s /em a foot or #ad ins4 high1 m>bl$ & spott$ ) purpli%-black4 ,! treatm5t = ?is plant is simil> to t giv5 = ,a4 ,dracunculus2 b z x is r m t5d]1 x w require m c>e & %elt] 9 w9t]4 ,w>m bord]s1 fr+es ( %rubb]ies1 or b$s ( ! small] subtropical plants1 w suit x be/4 ,! appe>ance ( ! fl[] is almo/ too repulsive = ! n]ves ( "s p]sons4 ,division4 ,s4 ( ,europe4 99,arum ,dracunculus4--,a /range-look+ b h&some plant1 ) a :ite /em curi\sly m>bl$ ) black1 ab\t #c ft4 high1 & v deeply cut palm-l leaves1 broadly ve9$ & spott$ ) :ite4 ,! spa! is ( a pale gre5 col\r on ! outside & ( a deep purple-violet )91 &1 z well z ! fl[]s1 exhales a p[]ful c>rion od\r4 ,requires a light1 deep1 & dry soil1 & does be/ 9 half-%ady positions4 ,easily multipli$ by division 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,x is be/ fitt$ = ! fr+es ( %rubb]ies1 etc41 or among ! vegetation t sometimes />ts f ! bottoms ( w>m walls4 ,s4 ( ,europe4 99,arum italicum4--,?is plant1 :i* is a native ( ! ,isle ( ,wight & ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 resembles ! common ,a4 maculatum 9 habit & 9 ! %ape ( its leaves1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 ( a d>k blui%-gre5 col\r1 h&somely spott$ ) :ite1 & m>k$ ) yell[ ve9+s4 ,al?\gh x is a v h>dy plant1 & w ?rive almo/ any:]e 9 moi/ soil & a %ady position1 x w be bett] to place x 9 %elt]$ positions along ! sunny fronts ( %rubb]ies1 amid/ l[-spread+ ev]gre5s1 & 9 cosy spots ab\t ! flanks ( rock "w & f]n]ies1 to prev5t its h&some foliage f be+ disfigur$ by cold w9try w9ds4 ,"o great m]it ( ?is is t x may be us$ to ornam5t positions 9 :i* few o!r plants w ?rive1--z1 = in/ance1 "u trees1 gr\ps ( %rubs1 etc4 ,easily multipli$ by division 9 ! end ( summ] & 9 autumn4 ,s4 ( ,europe4 99,arundo conspicua4--,a companion = ! ,pampas grass1 ?\gh by no means equal to x1 z has be5 /at$ by "s writ]s4 ,9 "s v f9e deep & free s&y loams x atta9s a height ( ne>ly #ab ft41 b ?is is r>e4 ,z a cons]vatory subject x is f9e 9 fl[]1 & x w be (t5 se5 9 l>ge cons]vatories aft] a few ye>s4 ,a l>ge pot or tub w be necess>y if x is gr[n indoors4 ,! droop+ foliage w always prove graceful1 & x s5ds up long silv]y plumes1 droop+ also1 & /rik+ly beautiful4 ,judg+ by its diff]5t appe>ance :5 freely gr[n 9 a tub indoors1 & :5 plant$ out ev5 9 fav\rable spots1 my impression is t x by no means takes s k9dly to our nor!rn climate z ! ,pampas grass4 ,h[ev]1 x is well wor? gr[+1 ev5 9 di/ricts :]e x does n atta9 a great developm5t4 ,x comes into fl[] be=e ! ,pampas grass1 & may be consid]$ z a sort ( =]unn] ( t magnific5t h]b4 ,new ,zeal&4 99,arundo ,donax4--,?is great re$ ( ! s\? ( ,europe is a v noble plant on good soils4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,engl& x =ms canes #aj ft4 high1 & has a v di/9ct & /rik+ aspect4 ,x w gr[ high] ?an t if put 9 a ri* deep soil 9 a fav\r$ locality2 & ^? :o s plant clumps ( x on ! turf 9 _! pleasure-gr\nds w n be disappo9t$ at ! result4 ,no?+ c be f9] ?an ! aspect ( ?is plant :5 all[$ to spread out into a mass on ! turf ( ! fl[]-g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd4 ,x seems mu* to pref] deep s&y soils to heavy ones2 inde$1 ,i h kn[n x refuse to gr[ on heavy clay soil1 & fl\ri% mo/ luxuriantly on a deep s&y loam 9 ! same di/rict4 ,l all l>ge-leav$ plants1 x loves %elt]4 ,no g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel& %\ld be )\t a tuft ( x 9 a %elt]$ spot4 ,b1 f9e z x is = effect & di/9ctness1 its v>iegat$ v>iety is ( m value = ! fl[]-g>d5 prop]4 99,arundo ,donax v]sicolor4--,we h already notic$ sev]al f9e ?+s = gr\p+ toge!r1 or = /&+ alone on ! turf & ne> ! m>g9 ( a %rubb]y-bord]1 & ?is is z well suit$ = close association ) ! *oice/ b$d+-fl[]s z an ,adiantum frond is ) a b\quet4 ,x w be f\nd h>dy 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 &1 consid]ably nor? ( ,london1 may be sav$ by a little m\nd ( cocoa-fibre1 sift$ coal-a%es1 or any l mat]ial t may be at h&4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its effective v>iegation1 x nev] assumes a l>ge developm5t1 l ! gre5 or normal =m ( ! species1 b keeps dw>f1 & yet ?or\ghly graceful4 ,x is ( c\rse be/ suit$ = w>m1 free1 & good soils1 & abhors clay1 ?\gh x is q possible to gr[ x ev5 on t ) a little att5tion to ! prep>ation ( ! gr\nd4 ,b x is 9 all cases bett] to avoid ?+s t w n gr[ freely & gracefully on :atev] soil we may h to deal )3 & x is to ^? hav+ g>d5s on good s&y soils1 & 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ,engl&1 t ,i w\ld specially recomm5d ?is gr& v>iegat$ subject4 ,= a c5tre to a circul> b$ no?+ c surpass x 9 ! summ] & autumn fl[]-g>d51 :ile num]\s o!r *>m+ uses may be made ( x4 ,n ! lea/ happy ( ^! w\ld be to plant a tuft ( x on ! gre5 turf1 9 a w>m spot1 ne> a gr\p ( *oice %rubs1 to help1 ) _m o!r ?+s nam$1 to fill up ! gap t is n[ ne>ly ev]y:]e obs]v$ betwe5 ord9>y fleet+ fl[]s & ! tall] tree & %rub vegetation4 ,x is bett] to leave ! plant 9 ! gr\nd1 9 a p]man5t position1 ?an to take x up annually4 ,protect ! roots 9 ! w9t]1 :e!r x be plant$ 9 ! middle ( a fl[]-b$ or by itself 9 a little circle on ! grass4 ,increas$ by plac+ a %oot or /em 9 a tank ( wat]1 :5 little plants ) roots w soon />t f e jo9t2 !y %\ld be cut (f1 pott$1 & plac$ 9 frames1 :]e !y w soon become /rong en\gh = plant+ out4 99,arundo ,phragmites 7,common ,re$74--,a native m>%-or wat]-plant1 #e ft4 or #f ft4 high1 be>+ :5 9 fl[] a l>ge1 h&some1 spread+1 purpli% panicle4 ,! /ems are smoo?1 simple1 v erect1 & gr[ closely toge!r4 ,! plant is only attractive :5 9 fl[]1 z its flat1 ribbon-l leaves d n ( !mselves pres5t any v /rik+ appe>ance4 ,useful = ! m>g9s ( artificial wat]s1 etc41 to :i* x may be br\ght f its wild haunts4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 if possible1 be kept 9 "o spot & n all[$ to spread too mu*4 99,asclepias ,cornuti4--,a h&some h>dy p]5nial f ,n4 ,am]ica1 s5d+ up f its runn+1 und]gr\nd root/ock a numb] ( erect1 unbran*$ /ems1 f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ?ickly cov]$ ) l>ge opposite oval leaves4 ,! fl[]s are ( a light rose-col\r1 & agreeably fragrant1 & are borne 9 l>ge umbels at ! tops ( ! /ems4 ,! plant does well 9 almo/ any k9d ( soil or position1 & is well adapt$ = plant+ 9 places :i* d n require mu* att5tion4 ,z x spreads v rapidly at ! root1 x is bett] to exclude x f small b$s or g>d5s1 :i* w\ld soon be ov]run by x4 ,sev]al o!r species are 9 cultivation1 ! be/ ( :i* are ,a4 speciosa 7,d\glasii71 ,a4 inc>nata1 & ,a4 tub]osa4 99,asp>agus ,br\ssoneti 7,giant ,asp>agus74--,a vigor\s1 climb+ asp>agus1 ) a tap]+1 %rubby /em1 #aj or #ab ft4 high4 ,! fl[]s are small & inconspicu\s1 & are foll[$ by num]\s small r$ b]ries4 ,an excell5t subject = tall trellises1 ru/ic b[]s1 /umps ( trees1 tall poles1 etc4 ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,aspl5ium ,nidus-avis4--,?is is a rem>kable f]n1 :i* has be5 plac$ out ( doors 9 ! g>d5 9 summ]1 f e>ly 9 ,june to ,octob]2 b x is n vigor\s or h>dy en\gh to be g5]ally recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,h[ev]1 z x may h be5 notic$ 9 abundance at ,batt]sea ,p>k1 ,i allude to x "h4 ,! leaves are r broad1 po9t$1 & undulat+1 ne>ly #c ft4 long1 & =m r\ndi%1 spread+1 ne/-l tufts4 ,x is a fav\rite subject 9 places :]e l>ge collections ( tropical f]ns are gr[n1 & 9 su* places a plant may be tri$ 9 ! op5 air 9 a v w>m1 %ady1 & p]fectly %elt]$ position4 ,e4 ,indies4 ,illu/ration3 ,aspl5ium ,nidus-avis4 99,a/ilbe rivul>is4--,a l>ge-leav$ & /rik+ plant f ,nepaul1 ) ! habit & g5]al appe>ance ( a ,spira1 gr[+ to a height ( m ?an #c ft41 & ( a free & graceful habit1 :i* makes x useful = association ) ! f9]-foliag$ h]bace\s plants1 & = dott+ "h & !re 9 ! wild or picturesque g>d54 ,x keeps its foliage well ?r\gh ! season1 unlike "s h]bace\s plants1 & is !re=e all ! m valuable4 ,fl[]s late 9 summ]1 small1 yell[i%-:ite1 9 l>ge panicl$ spikes4 ,! radical leaves are broad1 twice t]nate ) too!d divisions1 & ! base ( ! leaf-/alk is cov]$ ) num]\s r\gh tawny hairs4 ,be+ pretty h>dy1 ! ,a/ilbe usually succe$s well 9 any cool ri* soil1 & be/ 9 half-%ad$ positions4 ,easily multipli$ by division4 ,x is suit$ = isolation1 bord]s1 fr+es ( %rubb]ies1 or = gr\ps ( h>dy plants4 99,a/ilbe rubra4--,a v pretty & h>dy plant1 also resembl+ a4 ,spira 9 habit & appe>ance1 & gr[+ f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,! leaves are twice t]nate1 ) oblique1 he>t-%ap$ leaflets1 #a 94 to #b ins4 long1 & ) l5g!n$ s]rat$ po9ts4 ,! fl[]s are num]\s1 9 d5se panicles1 & ( a rose-col\r1 appe>+ late 9 summ] & 9 autumn4 ,! same positions1 etc41 z ^? = ! prec$+ k9d4 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,japan1 & m\nta9s ( ,nor!rn ,india4 99,bambusa4--,i wi% to call ! att5tion ( all horticulturi/s :o live 9 ! s\!rn & m fav\r$ p>ts ( ^! isl&s to ! fact t !re are sev]al bamboos & bamboo-l plants f r cool c\ntries t are well wor? plant+4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! grace ( a bamboo ( any k9d if freely gr[n2 b if />v$ 9 a cr[d$ h\se1 or gr[n 9 a cold dry place1 :]e ! graceful %oots _c ar* =? 9 all _! native beauty1 no?+ c be m mis]able 9 aspect4 ,9 cold bad soils & expos$ dry places 9 ! ,briti% ,isles ^! bamboos h little *ance2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w be f\nd to make mo/ graceful objects 9 _m a %elt]$ nook 9 ! s\? & s\?we/]n p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,we h "s k ( ! capabilities ( "o k9d 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 a well-%elt]$ moi/ spot at ,bicton ,i h se5 ,bambusa falcata s5d up "y %oots1 long & graceful1 l ! sl5d]e/ ( fi%+-rods1 :ile ! old] ones 7 bran*$ into a beautiful mass ( light foliage ( a di/9ct type4 ,! same plant gr[s 9 ! c\nty ( ,cork to a height ( ne>ly #bj ft4 ,?is is ! be/ kn[n k9d we h4 ,at ,p>is ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to obs]ve v>i\s o!r k9ds do+ v well inde$1 al?\gh ! climate is n s suitable z t ( ,cork or ,devon4 ,^! 7 ,bambusa edulis1 aurea1 nigra1 ,simonii1 mitis1 ,metake1 & viridi-glaucesc5s1 ! fir/ & la/ ( ?is gr\p be+ v free & good4 ,all ! o!rs w prove h>dy 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 ?\gh1 z "s ( !m h n yet be5 tri$ !re1 x requires ! te/ ( actual exp]im5t4 ,^? :o wi% to beg9 cauti\sly _h bett] take ,b4 ,simonii1 viridi-glaucesc5s1 & edulis to comm5ce )1 z !y are ! mo/ c]ta9ly h>dy1 s f> z ,i h obs]v$4 ,! be/ way to treat any ( ^! plants1 obta9$ 9 summ] or autumn1 w\ld be to gr[ !m 9 a cool frame or pit till ! end ( ,april1 !n h>d5 !m (f = a =tnight or s1 & plant out 9 a nice w>m spot1 %elt]$ also1 ) good free soil--tak+ c>e t ! roots are c>efully spread out1 & giv+ a good free wat]+ to settle ! soil4 ,!re are no plants m wor?y ( att5tion ?an ^! :]e ! climate is at all fav\rable1 & !re are num]\s moi/ nooks ne> ! sea-side :]e !y w be f\nd to gr[ mo/ satisfactorily1 z well z 9 ! s\?4 99,bambusa aurea4--,a v h>dy & graceful ,*9ese species1 diff]+ b slightly f ,b4 viridi-glaucesc5s 9 size & habit1 & =m+ elegant tufts ) its sl5d] mu*-bran*$ /ems1 :i* atta9 a height ( f #f ft4 to #aj ft41 & are ( a light-gre5 col\r :5 ,illu/ration3 ,,bambusa ,,aurea4 ,?riv+ 9 w>m & mild s\!rn di/ricts4 "y1 *ang+ into a yell[i% hue1 & f9ally becom+ ( a /raw-yell[ :5 fully gr[n4 ,! leaves are lance-%ap$ acute1 light gre51 & are di/+ui%$ f ^? ( ,b4 viridi-glaucesc5s by hav+ _! "u surface less glaucesc5t1 & ! %ea? always devoid ( ! long silky hairs4 ,! prelim9>y rem>ks on culture1 etc41 w apply to all ! species "h describ$4 99,bambusa edulis4--,a h>dy & vigor\s k9d1 ) v elegant light-gre5 %oots & olive-gre5 /ems1 atta9+ a height ( #aj ft4 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is4 ,! leaves are small1 & ! plant is n ne>ly s bran*+ z 9 "s o!r k9ds4 99,bambusa falcata 7,arund9>ia falcata74--,a v ornam5tal species f ,nepaul & ! ,himalayas1 & at pres5t ! only k9d ( bamboo mu* plant$ ) u4 ,x gr[s f #g ft4 to #bj ft4 high1 & has woody1 twi/$1 smoo? /ems ( a yell[i%-gre5 or /raw-col\r1 knotty1 be>+ on "o side ( ea* ( ! knots a bundle ( small bran*es equally knotty & twi/$4 ,! :ole plant has a pale yell[i% hue1 except 9 ! "y spikelets & %ea?s1 :i* are occasionally purpli%4 ,! leaves are ( a f9e delicate gre51 f #d ins4 to #f ins4 long1 ribbon-l1 l9e>-acute1 sickle-%ap$1 9 two r[s1 %ort-/alk$1 & %ea?+4 ,x is h>dy ov] ! great] "p ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 b only atta9s full developm5t 9 ! s\? & we/4 ,i h se5 x atta9 great luxuriance 9 ,devon1 & ne>ly #bj ft4 high ne> ,cork1 ?\gh 9 _m di/ricts x is /unt$4 ,x loves a deep1 s&y1 & ri* soil1 & pl5ty ( moi/ure :5 gr[+ fa/4 99,bambusa ,=tunei4--,a pretty dw>f v>iegat$ species f ,japan1 ( :i* ,i h n se5 ! gre5 =m 9 cultivation1 ) v dw>f1 sl5d]1 bran*+1 holl[1 half-%rubby /ems1 seldom gr[+ m ?an #ah ins4 high1 & ) v %ort int]nodes4 ,! leaves are #c ins4 to #h ins4 long1 l9e>-lance-%ap$1 abruptly po9t$1 some:at r\nd$ at ! base1 s]rat$ & (t5 fr+$ ) long hairs on ! m>g91 d[ny on bo? sides2 !y are di/9ctly v>iegat$1 ! transv]se ve9s be+ (t5 ( a bottle-gre5 col\r2 /alks v %ort & hairy4 ,?is k9d has prov$ h>dy 9 our g>d5s1 b x has n ! *>m ( grace possess$ by ! o!r k9ds1 & is *iefly desirable 9 collections ( v>iegat$ & edg+ plants4 99,bambusa japonica 7,b4 ,metake74--,a l>ge-leav$ & r dw>f species f ,japan1 gr[+ f #d ft4 to #g ft4 high1 ) erect ?ickly-tuft$ /ems1 :i* are entirely cov]$ by ! %ea?s ( ! leaves2 ! bran*es are also erect4 ,! leaves are lance-%ap$1 ) a v %>p po9t1 d>k gre51 p]si/5t1 n>r[$ into a %ort leaf-/alk1 & ne>ly a foot long4 ,?is species sometimes fl[]s ) extraord9>y pr(usion at ! exp5se ( a portion ( ! foliage1 :i* )]s away & leaves ! nak$ /ems expos$4 ,?is may1 h[ev]1 be prev5t$ to "s ext5t1 by plac+ ! plants on m\nds some:at above ! level ( ! surr\nd+ soil4 ,i h se5 x ?rive v freely 9 ! late ,mr4 ,borr]'s g>d5 9 ,sussex1 & 9 "o or two o!r places4 ,x loves a peat soil1 or a v free moi/ & deep loam1 & runs a good deal at ! root4 ,bambusa mitis4--,a f9e & vigor\s k9d f ,co*9 ,*9a1 some:at t5d]] ?an mo/ ( ! o!r ,illu/ration3 ,,bambusa ,,falcata4 ,h>dy ,bamboo ,section2 gr[+ #af to #bj feet high 9 ! mild] s\!rn p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 k9ds enum]at$1 ?\gh no d\bt x w be f\nd to ?rive 9 ! mild] s\!rn di/ricts2 or x may be f\nd useful if gr[n 9 ! cons]vatory 9 w9t] & plac$ out 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]1 z is sometimes done ) ,b4 arund9acea1 :i* o!rwise c\ld n possibly be se5 out ( doors 9 our climate4 ,panicle simple1 erect1 close2 spikes long1 imbricat$4 ,leaves r l>ge1 lance-%ap$1 /riat$1 clasp+ ! /em1 :i* is woody & tap]+2 nodes r di/ant1 & n v prom95t4 99,bambusa nigra4--,a r compact-gr[+ ,*9ese k9d1 ) ne>ly solid /ems1 & ?9n] leaves ?an ^? ( any o!r species4 ,! /ems are smoo? & bu%y1 ab\t #g ft4 high1 ( a light gre51 dott$ & /rip$ ) purple :5 "y1 *ang+ to a gli/5+ black :5 fully gr[n2 !y bran* v mu* at ! top1 & sometimes f ! base up4 ,! leaves are oval-oblong1 acute1 %ortly-/alk$1 ) a h>d1 dry1 p]si/5t %ea?2 _! t5d] gre5 col\r contra/+ f9ely ) ! blacki% hue ( ! /ems4 ,x is be/ plant$ z isolat$ specim5s ne> ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 or on slopes 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd 9 w>m1 sunny1 & %elt]$ positions1 9 deep1 s&y1 & well-dra9$ soil4 99,bambusa ,quilioi4--,a ,japanese species ( vigor\s gr[?1 ) robu/ gre5 /ems & bright-gre5 leaves1 poli%$ above & slightly mealy b5ea?1 ! ligule be>+ a little bundle ( br[ni%-grey hairs at ! top4 ,?is k9d ,i fir/ saw 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,acclimatisation ,society at ,p>is1 :]e x 0 ?riv+ vigor\sly1 & ,i h little d\bt ( its prov+ valuable 9 ,brita94 99,bambusa ,simonii4--,a h&some1 di/9ct1 & vigor\s species1 :i* has gr[n v freely = "s ye>s pa/ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is4 ,! /ems are num]\s & gr[ z mu* z #aj ft4 high 9 a season4 ,!y are mealy-glauc\s at ! jo9ts1 & ! bran*lets are num]\s & r closely cr[d$4 ,! leaves are n>r[1 sometimes ne>ly a foot long1 & are occasionally /rip$ ) :ite4 ,?is species1 :i* 0 obta9$ f ,*9a "s ye>s s9ce1 has ?riv5 v well 9 ! g>d5s at ,p>is1 :]e ,m4 ,c>rire fir/ drew my att5tion to x4 ,f :at ,i h se5 x d !re ,i h no d\bt x w prove ( great value 9 ! mild] s\!rn p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 99,bambusa violasc5s4--,a h>dy & vigor\s k9d1 int]m$iate betwe5 ,b4 nigra & ,b4 viridi-glaucesc5s1 mo/ resembl+ ! la/-m5tion$ h[ev]4 ,x has blacki%-violet mu*-bran*$ /ems1 :i* assume a yell[ t+e ) age4 ,! leaves are gre5 above1 blui%-grey b5ea?1 ) an elongat$ ligule surr\nd$ by a bundle ( black hairs4 ,native ( ,*9a4 99,bambusa viridi-glaucesc5s4--,a species f ,nor!rn ,*9a1 :i* has be5 prov$ v h>dy & free 9 ! ,p>is g>d5s1 & w1 probably1 9 w>m p>ts ( our isl&s1 make a m vigor\s gr[? & prove a m beautiful object ?an any o!r k9d4 ,! /ems1 ( a light-yell[i%-gre51 gr[ f #g ft4 to #ab ft4 high1 bran*+ f ! base1 ea* bran* aga9 bran*+ v mu*4 ,! leaves are v num]\s1 especially at ! ends ( ! bran*es1 ( a pale-gre51 blui% und]nea?1 %ea?+ ! /em = a consid]able l5g?4 ,x =ms a f9e object :5 plant$ z isolat$ specim5s 9 %elt]$ w>m glades 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd1 or 9 snug op5 spots ne> wood-walks1 9 v deep1 ri*1 light1 & well-dra9$ soil4 99,bambusa viridis /riata4--,describ$ z a vigor\s-gr[+1 h>dy k9d1 ) num]\s bran*es1 hav+ its long leaves gre5 on bo? sides1 & m>k$ ) b&s1 "s ( a yell[i% & o!rs ( a deep] gre54 ,x is a native ( ,japan1 & 0 recomm5d$ by ,,mm4 ,?ibaut & ,kettele] ( ,p>is1 b ,i h _h no exp]i5ce ( its gr[?4 99,baptisia au/ralis4--,a h&some h>dy p]5nial f ,n4 ,am]ica1 =m+ /rong bu%y tufts f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 & f #c ft4 to #f ft4 across1 ) sea-gre5 trifoliate leaves :i* reflect a metallic lu/re4 ,! fl[]s are ( a delicate blue1 ) w+s ( a gre5i%-:ite col\r1 & are borne 9 long erect spikes4 ,gr[s well 9 ord9>y1 deep1 well-dra9$ soil1 pref]r+ a s&y loam4 ,b4 exaltata & ,b4 alba are closely alli$ to ! prec$+ species1 & =m equally h&some bu%es4 ,! foliage ( ^! is ( a "* to p]mit ( _! be+ gr\p$ along ) "s ( ! f9] p]5nial foliage-plants ) good effect4 ,division4 99,b]b]is ,aquifolium4--,a well-kn[n %rub f ,n4 ,am]ica1 ) simple /ems f #c ft4 to #f ft4 high1 & v gli/5+1 bright gre5 leaves1 ea* consi/+ ( #g or #i sessile1 oval1 sp9y leaflets4 ,:]e ! plant is fully expos$ to ! sun1 ! foliage frequ5tly acquires an agreeable r$di% t+e4 ,!re are num]\s v>ieties1 ( :i* ,b4 floribunda may be m5tion$ z v h&some 9 habit & pr(use 9 fl[]1 & ,b4 nit5s1 rem>kable = ! extremely glossy appe>ance ( ! old leaves1 :i* :5 "y are ( a ri* bronze *ang+ to a d>k gre54 ,?is v>iety is ( a dw>f & compact habit4 ,x requires a %ady situation & a compo/ ( peat1 loam1 & s&4 ,?\gh s v common1 x w be f\nd wor? plant+ 9 "s places among gr\ps ( h>dy ?+s1 & also = isolation on ! turf1 its leaves be+ v ornam5tal4 99,b]b]is ,bealii4--,?is is p]haps ! f9e/ ( all ! h>dy species1 :e!r z reg>ds foliage or fl[]1 :ile ! fruit1 9 col\r & size1 surpasses t ( any o!r k9d4 ,! leaflets v>y to a v great degree on ! same plant1 bo? 9 =m & size1 "s be+ #e ins4 long & #c ins4 broad1 ! av]age size be+ #c ins4 long by #b ins4 broad3 "s aga9 are ne>ly squ>e1 :ile o!rs are long & n>r[1 ) a v /iff triangul> po9t4 ,%ade1 %elt] f gu/s ( w9d1 & ri*1 well-manur$ soil are absolutely necess>y to d full ju/ice to ! m]its ( ?is species4 ,by prun+ x to a s+le /em1 x may be made to assume a v effective palm-l "*4 ,x is easily propagat$ f se$2 a s+le b]ry frequ5tly produc+ ?ree plants4 ,be+ a noble subject = quiet half-%ady wood-walks 9 peat or moi/ s&y loam1 x %\ld be mu* plant$ 9 ! s\!rn & mild] di/ricts4 ,:]e x ?rives freely1 x w\ld prove a f9e object on ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies gr\p$ ) ! h>dy 8subtropical0 plants1 or inde$ 9 any position4 99,b]b]is japonica4--,a v h&some species1 #e ft4 or #f ft4 high1 ) v lea!ry1 p9nate1 sp9y leaves1 f #a ft4 to #ah ins4 long1 slightly t+$ ) p9k :5 fir/ op5$1 !n becom+ pale gre51 & f9ally *ang+ to d>k gre5 blot*$ ) yell[4 ,fl[]s yell[1 9 l>ge racemes1 succe$$ by l>ge h&some ,illu/ration3 ,,b]b]is ,,nepal5sis4 ,f9e-leav$ ev]gre5 %rub ,section2 v effective :5 well-gr[n1 9 ! w>m] s\!rn di/ricts4 clu/]s ( purple b]ries4 ,?is is also a f9e k9d = half-%ady walks1 & = simil> positions & soil to ^? recomm5d$ = ,b4 ,bealii4 ,japan4 99,b]b]is nepal5sis4--,! noble habit ( ?is plant makes x peculi>ly valuable1 possess+1 z x does1 ! grace ( a luxuriant f]n ) ! rigidity ( texture & port ( a ,cycas4 ,! leaves are occasionally #b ft4 9 l5g? & ( a pale gre5 col\r1 sometimes ) eight pairs ( leaflets & an odd "o3 "s ( ! leaflets #f ins4 long & ne>ly #b ins4 broad1 ) co>se sp9y tee? on ! m>g94 ,! infloresc5ce is v /rik+ & beautiful4 ,! ,nepaul ,b>b]ry is "o ( ^? subjects t are too h>dy to p]i% 9 our climate1 yet :i* d n usually atta9 p]fect developm5t 9 x4 ,x exi/s ab\t ,london 9 ! op5 air1 & fl[]s 9 e>ly spr+2 b ! leaves seldom atta9 "o-f\r? ( _! full developm5t1 & ! plant sc>cely ev] displays its vigor\s grace4 ,9 mild p>ts1 pr9cipally 9 ! s\? & s\?-we/1 x gr[s m freely1 & :5 judici\sly plac$ 9 %elt]$ positions1 9 deep & r s&y soil1 x becomes a beautiful object4 ,:]e x ?rives 9 ! op5 air1 x may be mo/ ta/efully us$ 9 ! m op5 spots ne> ! h>dy f]n]y1 "h & !re among 8,am]ican plants10 or o!r *oice %rubs ) simple leaves1 & also isolat$ 9 ! grass a little way f ! m>g9 ( ! %rubb]y 9 %elt]$ spots 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd4 ,x %\ld also1 9 places fav\rable to its gr[? 9 ! op5 air1 prove v useful z a h>dy 8subtropical0 plant4 ,:]e x does n ?rive well 9 ! op5 air1 x %\ld n be plant$4 ,nepaul4 99,beta cicla v>iegata 7,*ilian ,beet74--,"u ?is "n a v %[y plant has rec5tly come into cultivation4 ,:5 well gr[n ! leaves are (t5 m ?an a y>d long1 & pres5t a vivid & mo/ /rik+ coloration4 ,_! midribs are #d ins4 or m across1 & v>y f a d>k deep waxy orange to vivid poli%$ crimson4 ,! spl5did hue ( ! l[] "p ( ! leaf-/alk fl[s on t[>ds ! po9t1 & spreads 9 small] /reams ?r\gh ! ma9 ve9s & ramifications ( ! great s(t blade ( ! leaf1 :i* is (t5 #a ft4 & ev5 #ae ins4 9 diamet]1 if ! plant be 9 ri* gr\nd4 ,! "u sides ( ! leaves are mo/ ri*ly col\r$1 & ! habit su* t ^! sides are well se54 ,x requires ! treatm5t ( an annual--to be rais$ 9 a g5tly heat$ frame1 & aft]w>ds plant$ out 9 v ri* gr\nd1 ?\gh x may also be kept ov] ! w9t] 9 pots4 ,x v>ies a good deal f se$1 & ! mo/ /rik+ individuals %\ld be select$ be=e ! plants are put out4 ,us$ sp>+ly1 its effect w\ld p]haps be m tell+ ?an if 9 quantity1 & x is well suit$ = isolation4 ,*ili4 99,bocconia cordata4--,?is is a f9e plant 9 free soil1 b comp>atively poor 9 t :i* is bad or v /iff4 ,x =ms h&some erect tufts f #e ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high1 & is admirably suit$ = embelli%+ ! irregul> or slop+ p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds4 ,! /ems gr[ r closely toge!r1 & are ?ickly set ) l>ge1 reflex$1 deeply-ve9$1 oval-cordate leaves1 ! m>g9s ( :i* are some:at lob$ or s9uat$4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are rosy-:ite & v num]\s1 are borne 9 v l>ge t]m9al panicles4 ,! fl[]s are n 9 !mselves pretty1 b ! infloresc5ce1 :5 ! plant is well gr[n1 ,illu/ration3 ,,ble*num ,,brasili5se4 ,dw>f t5d] ,tree ,f]n3 9 %elt]$ %ady dells dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 has a di/9ct & pleas+ appe>ance4 ,! plant is se5 to be/ effect :5 isolat$1 & does well 9 ord9>y g>d5-soil or free s&y loam4 ,x atta9s its greate/ size :5 plac$ 9 ! angle ( two walls :i* %elt] x f ! nor? & ea/1 :i* seems to indicate t x does n l sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature & light4 ,x %\ld n be /irr$ too (t51 nor divid$ = sev]al ye>s4 ,x w prove a good ?+ = associat+ ) o!r f9e h>dy plants 9 bold gr\ps4 ,se$ or cutt+s4 ,*9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,bocconia cordata4 ,bocconia frutesc5s4--,a vigor\s-gr[+ ,mexican %rub1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #f ft4 high1 ) few & v brittle bran*es1 l>ge1 sea-gre51 h&some leaves1 & gre5i% fl[]s4 ,v effective :5 plac$ on grass-plats1 ei!r 9 gr\ps1 or z isolat$ specim5s4 ,x requires a some:at w>m] climate ?an ours to ?rive well1 ?\gh x is sometimes se5 9 fair condition 9 ! ,london p>ks4 ,a mixture ( free s&y loam & peat1 well-dra9$ gr\nd1 & an airy position are necess>y4 ,multipli$ by s[+ 9 a hotb$ 9 spr+1 & may be plac$ out f ,june to ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,x is difficult to propagate x by cutt+s4 99,brassica ol]acea crispa4--,a h&some k9d ( cabbage ne>ly #d ft4 high1 ) elegantly-cut ar*+ leaves1 ! divisions ( :i* are f9ely curl$ or frizzl$4 ,9 autumn & w9t] x may be advantage\sly employ$ 9 ! embelli%m5t ( w9t]-g>d5s1 ! leaves be+ at _! be/ dur+ t "p ( ! ye>4 ,a /ill m /rik+ subject is ,b4 o4 palmifolia1 :i* atta9s a height ( #f ft41 & be>s its leaves ne> ! summit ( ! /em1 hav+ q a palm-l appe>ance 9 ! end ( ! summ] & 9 autumn4 ,?is k9d might be us$ ) good effect 9 v>i\s positions1 z its 8cabbage0 "* is n s evid5t4 ,! fact ( _! be+ cabbages prev5ts _m p f us+ ^! really ornam5tal plants4 ,! v>iegat$ ,kales h be5 mu* employ$ & ) a v good result 9 ! w9t]-g>d5 at ,w>die ,lodge 9 ,scotl& & 9 o!r places3 !y lose _! beauty e>ly 9 spr+4 8,to keep !m dw>f & compact1 & to br+ out _! f9e col\rs10 say ,messrs4 ,/u>t & ,me91 8we s[ at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>* ?9ly4 ,aft] ! plants are a mod]ate size1 we transplant !m into a poori% soil1 9 an op5 space ( gr\nd1 b n too closely toge!r4 ,!y rema9 !re until !y are want$ = use1 :5 !y are remov$ at any "t to ! w9t]-g>d54 ,we plant out into our b$s 9 ,novemb]1 & keep ! heads ) _! foliage close to ! gr\nd4 ,we cut (f all ! l[] r\gh leaves1 leav+ ! ri*-col\r$ head or c5tre1 :i* 9 all wea!rs w be f\nd to /& up neat & trim1 ev5 9 bright fro/y wea!r4 ,z ! plants are ?us mu* r$uc$ 9 size1 !y c be plant$ mu* clos] 9 ! b$s4 ,we may add t1 z 9 o!r hybrids1 wor?less plants w occasionally make _! appe>ance3 ^! we disc>d4 ,no plants %\ld be select$ = ! b$s except ^? %[+ pleas+ %ades ( col\r40 ,brexia madagasc>i5sis4--,a h&some %rub ) a sl5d] erect /em 7:i* sometimes atta9s a height ( #be ft4 or #cj ft4 9 its native c\ntry1 b ) u is seldom se5 m ?an a f\r? ( t71 clo!d ) alt]nate1 lea!ry1 long1 r n>r[1 light-gre5 leaves1 ne>ly or q smoo? at ! m>g94 ,x is "o ( ! tropical /ove-plants t h /ood well 9 ! op5 air f ,june to e>ly 9 ,octob]1 b v few places c sp>e x = ?is purpose4 ,x requires ord9>y /ove culture dur+ w9t] & spr+1 & %\ld only be plac$ out aft] hav+ made a /rong gr[?1 & hav+ t gr[? h>d5$ (f4 ,madagasc>4 ,illu/ration3 ,buph?almum speciosum4 99,buph?almum speciosum4--,a h>dy1 di/9ct1 & vigor\s h]bace\s plant1 ! /ems ( :i* are /\t1 v slightly bran*+1 & ab\t #d ft4 high1 ) broad1 oval-acute leaves mo/ly clu/]$ ar\nd ! base ( ! plant1 ! l[] ones fall+ gracefully t[>ds ! e>?4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* h a r$ or purple disk & yell[ rays1 are m ?an #b ins4 across1 & are t]m9al1 solit>y1 long-/alk$1 borne 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves1 & appe> 9 ,june1 ,july1 or ,augu/1 accord+ to ! season4 ,! plant seldom fl[]s well be=e ! ?ird ye>4 ,x is ( easy culture 9 any soil1 is increas$ by division 9 autumn1 w9t]1 or spr+1 & is be/ fitt$ = association ) ! m vigor\s h]bace\s plants 9 r\gh places4 ,s4 ( ,europe4 ,caladium escul5tum4--,?is species has1 = outdoor "w1 prov$ ! be/ ( a l>ge g5us ) v f9e foliage4 ,x is only 9 ! midl& & s\!rn c\nties ( ,great ,brita9 t x c be advantage\sly gr[n1 s f> z ,i h obs]v$2 b its gr& outl9es & aspect :5 well develop$ make x wor?y ( all att5tion1 & ( a prom95t position :]ev] ! climate is w>m en\gh = its gr[?4 ,x may be us$ ) great effect 9 association ) _m f9e foliage-plants2 b ,f]d9&a1 ,ric9us1 & ,wig&ia usually gr[ too /rong = x1 &1 if plant$ too close1 injure x4 ,?is may h be5 notic$ p>ticul>ly 9 cases :]e x 0 us$ z a bord]+ to masses ( ! /rong-gr[+ k9ds above nam$4 ,= all k9ds ( /onework1 vases1 etc41 x is peculi>ly effective & beautiful4 ,?is plant1 requires1 above all o!rs1 a ?or\ghly-dra9$1 light1 ri*1 w>m soil4 ,9 times ( great heat1 x %\ld be pl5tifully wat]$1 & occasionally ) liquid manure4 ,! mon? ( ,may is ! be/ "t = plant+ x out2 & if gr\ps are =m$1 ! plants %\ld h an int]val ( #b ft4 or #b ft4 betwe5 !m4 ,! foliage g5]ally arrives at its full beauty & developm5t 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,at ! approa* ( cold fro/y wea!r1 all ! leaves1 or all b ! c5tral "o1 %\ld be cut d[n to )9 an in* or two f ! cr[n1 & a few days aft]w>ds ! tub]s %\ld be tak5 up & left on ! gr\nd = a few h\rs to dry3 ,illu/ration3 ,,caladium ,,escul5tum4 ,t5d] ,section2 display+ noble leaves dur+ summ] 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ! s\!rn c\nties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colocasia ,,odorata4 ,t5d] /ove ,section2 w endure exposure only dur+ summ] 9 ! w>me/ p>ts ( ! s\!rn c\nties4 !y %\ld !n be /or$ on ! %elves ( a gre5h\se1 or 9 a cell> or o!r place :]e !y w be %elt]$ f fro/ & moi/ure4 ,by plac+ ! tub]s 9 a hotb$ 9 ,m>*1 plants may be obta9$ ) well-gr[n leaves = plant+ out 9 ! op5 air ab\t ! end ( ,may or ! beg9n+ ( ,june4 ,new ,zeal&4 ,caladium odorum 7,colocasia odora74--,a v /rik+ plant1 ) /\t /ems usually f #c ft4 to #h ft4 9 height1 b gr[+ mu* tall] 9 a w>m /ove4 ,! leaves are erect1 v broad1 & he>t-%ap$1 m>k$ ) /rong ve9+s1 & frequ5tly measure m ?an #c ft4 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[]s are exce$+ly fragrant4 ,x is a f9e subject = isolation on grass-plats1 its tall arboresc5t habit di/+ui%+ x f all ! o!r species2 b x is un=tunately too t5d] to ?rive 9 our climate except 9 sunny %elt]$ dells 9 ! s\!rn p>ts1 & %\ld n be plant$ out until ,june4 ,e4 ,indies4 99,calla ?iopica 7,lily ( ! ,nile74--,?is well-kn[n plant may be gr[n ei!r z an aquatic 9 pieces ( ornam5tal wat]1 f\nta9-bas9s1 etc41 or 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 cool1 moi/ soil1 & equally well 9 positions expos$ to ! full sun & 9 ^? :i* are %ad$4 ,be+ s v di/9ct 9 leaf & beautiful 9 bloom1 ?is old fav\rite w be se5 to z mu* advantage gr\p$ ) ! small] f9e-leav$ plants 9 b$s z ev] x has be5 9 our /oves or w9d[s4 ,s4 ,africa4 99,,! ,,cannas4 ,if !re 7 no plants ( h&some habit & graceful leaf available = ! improvem5t ( our fl[]-g>d5s b ^!1 we ne$ n despair1 = !y possess almo/ e quality ! mo/ fa/idi\s c\ld desire1 & pres5t a useful & *>m+ v>iety4 ,! l>g] k9ds make gr& masses1 :ile all may be associat$ intimately ) fl[]+-plants--an advantage t does n belong to "s free-gr[+ ?+s l ! ,ca/or-oil plant4 ,! ,canna asc5ds z boldly1 & spreads =? z f9e a mass ( leaves z ^!1 b may be closely gr\p$ ) mu* small] subjects4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy ( mo/ ( our fl[]-g>d5 plants is to assume a flatness & dead level1 s to speak2 & x is ! special quality possess$ by ! ,cannas = c\nt]act+ ?is t makes !m s valuable4 ,ev5 ! gr&e/ ( ! o!r subjects pres]ve ?is tam5ess ( upp]-surface outl9e :5 gr[n 9 great quantities3 n s ^!1 ! leaves ( :i*1 ev5 :5 gr[n 9 d5se gr\ps1 always c>ry ! eye up pleasantly f ! humbl] plants1 & are gr& aids 9 effect+ t h>mony :i* is s mu* want$ betwe5 ! important tree & %rub embelli%m5ts ( our g>d5s & _! surr\nd+s1 & ! dw>f fl[]-b$ vegetation4 ,ano!r good quality ( ^! mo/ useful subjects is _! p[] ( )/&+ ! cold & /orms ( autumn4 ,!y d s bett] ?an _m ( our h>dy %rubs & plants1 s t :5 ! la/ leaves h be5 bl[n f ! ,lime1 & ! ,dahlia & ,heliotrope h be5 hurt by fro/1 y may see !m wav+ z gracefully & z gre5 z ! vegetation ( a temp]ate /ove4 ,_m ( ! subtropical plants1 us$ = ! beauty ( _! leaves1 are s t5d] t !y g (f 9 autumn1 or require all sorts ( awkw>d protection at t season2 b ! ,cannas la/ ,illu/ration3 ,,canna4 ,! mo/ important & g5]ally useful ( t5d] plants = our climate4 ,_m k9ds are h>dy if protect$ 9 w9t]4 9 good trim till ! bord]s mu/ be cle>$4 ,all %elt]$ situations1 places ne> w>m walls1 & nice snugly-w>m$ dells1 are suitable positions = !m4 ,!y are g5]ally us$ 9 huge & ugly masses1 bo? ab\t ,p>is & ,london2 b _! true beauty w nev] be se5 till we le>n to place !m ta/efully "h & !re among ! fl[]+-plants--j z we place sprigs ( graceful f]n 9 a b\quet4 ,a b$ or two solely devot$ to !m w occasionally prove v effective2 b enorm\s mean+less masses ( !m1 conta9+ p]haps sev]al hundr$ plants ( "o v>iety1 are ?+s to avoid & n to imitate4 ,z to culture & propagation1 no?+ c be m simple3 !y may be /or$ 9 w9t]1 z readily z potatoes1 "u %elves 9 ! h\ses1 9 ! root-room1 or1 9 fact1 any:]e if cov]$ up to protect !m f fro/4 ,& !n 9 spr+1 :5 we desire to propagate !m1 no?+ is easi] ?an pull+ ! roots 9 pieces1 & pott+ !m sep>ately4 ,aft]w>ds x is usual to br+ !m on 9 heat1 & f9ally h>d5 !m (f previ\s to plant+ out 9 ! middle ( ,may2 b a modification ( ?is practice is desirable1 z "s k9ds are ( a rem>kably h>dy con/itution1 & make a beautiful gr[? if put out )\t s mu* z a leaf on !m4 ,! soil = all ,cannas %\ld be deep1 ri*1 & light4 ,9 rambl+ ?r\gh ! suburbs ( ,p>is1 ,i once came ^u a tuft ( ,canna spr++ up /rongly ?r\gh a box-edg+--pretty good evid5ce t x _h rema9$ !re = "s ye>s4 ,^u inquir+ ( ! proprietor ( ! g>d5 ,i f\nd ?is 0 ! case1 & t he _h no d\bt ( ! h>d9ess ( sev]al o!r k9ds4 ,!y 7 plant$ n m ?an #h ins4 or #aj ins4 deep4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! ,cannas are among/ ! mo/ valuable plants we use = giv+ grace & v]dure to ! fl[]-g>d51 ?is surely is a h9t wor?y ( be+ act$ ^u1 z1 ( c\rse1 !y w prove equally h>dy ) u4 ,consid]+ _! div]sity ( col\r & size1 _! graceful po9t$ habit & facility ( propagation1 we mu/ conc$e !m ! fir/ place2 b _! capability ( be+ us$ by anybody :o gr[s ord9>y b$d+-plants1 & ! fact t !y may be pres]v$ s v easily ?r\gh ! w9t]1 enhance _! value /ill m4 ,cannas1 protect$ by a coat+ ( litt]1 h be5 left out 9 ,batt]sea ,p>k ?r\gh sev]e w9t]s1 & dur+ ! unfav\rable summ] ( #ahfg atta9$ a height ( ne>ly #ab ft4 ,:]e x is desir$ to *ange ! arrangem5ts z mu* z possible e ye>1 x may n be any advantage to leave !m 9 ! gr\nd1 & 9 t case !y may be tak5 up ) ! b$d+-plants1 & /or$ z simply & easily z c>rots4 ,:]ev] !y are gr[n z isolat$ tufts1 9 small gr\ps1 or 9 small b$s1 x w be be/ n to take !m up (t5] ?an e second or ?ird ye>4 ,^! noble plants w\ld also adorn ! cons]vatory1 :i* is (t5 z devoid ( any dignifi$ vegetation z ! unhappy fl[]-g>d5s :i* are se5 all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,few subjects w\ld be m effective1 none m easily obta9$4 ,,species ,,& ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,canna4 ,9 ! foll[+ li/ ( ! species & v>ieties ( ,canna1 ! fir/ ?irte5 k9ds are consid]$ species3 b ! f9e/ k9ds = g>d5 use w be f\nd among ! ,hybrids & ,v>ieties4 ,canna aurantiaca4--,a vigor\s k9d1 #f ft4 or m 9 height1 ) l>ge1 broadly oval-lance-%ap$ leaves1 ( a pale gre5 col\r1 slightly wav$ on ! m>g94 ,fl[]s ) rose-col\r$ out]1 & r$di% inn]1 divisions1 ! upp] lip be+ ( an orange col\r & ! l[] "o yell[ dott$ ) orange4 ,rhizome tub]\s1 ) long subt]ranean %oots4 ,antilles4 ,canna discolor4--,"o ( ! f9e/ k9ds1 &1 al?\gh x does n fl[] regul>ly 9 ! op5 air1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable on acc\nt ( its foliage4 ,! leaves are v l>ge1 broadly oval-oblong1 ! l[] ones t+$ ) a blood-r$ hue1 & ! upp] ones ve9$ or /reak$ ) purple4 ,/ems r$di%1 /\t1 gr[+ to a height ( m ?an #f ft4 ,fl[]s orange-r$1 ) bright-r$ inn] divisions4 ,s4 ,am]ica4 ,canna edulis4--,a vigor\s species1 l>gely cultivat$ by ! ,p]uvians = ! sake ( its edible roots1 gr[+ f #f ft4 to #g ft4 high1 ! /ems t+$ ) deep purple4 ,leaves broadly oval-lance-%ap$1 gre5 t+$ ) purple m>oon4 ,fl[]s l>ge3 ext]nal divisions purple1 upp] int]nal division sc>let %ad$ ) yell[1 ! l[] "o ( an orange-r$4 ,s4 ,am]ica4 ,canna flaccida4--,a species rem>kable = ! great size ( its fl[]s1 :i* be> "s resemblance to ^? ( ,iris ,pseud-acorus4 ,!y are entirely yell[1 flaccid1 few 9 numb]1 & v transitory4 ,?is is n a tall species1 seldom exce$+ #b ft4 #h ins4 9 height4 ,leaves oval-lance-%ap$1 erect1 glaucesc5t4 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,?is species %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,c4 flaccida ( ,willd5[ :i* is f\nd on ! %ores ( ! ,mississipi4 ,canna ,gaboni5sis4--,a species f ! ,gaboon ,riv]1 ) ! habit ( ,c4 nepal5sis4 ,rhizomes l>ge & r\nd2 /alks gre51 l>ge2 leaves deep gre5 lightly edg$ ) purple1 longi%1 acum9ate2 fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 cle> orange2 habit f9e1 special2 height #e ft4 to #f ft4 ,canna gigantea4--,a robu/ k9d1 gr[+ ab\t #f ft4 high4 ,fl[]s 9 summ]1 l>ge & v h&some2 ext]nal divisions orange r$2 int]nal ones deep purple-r$2 spa!s r$di%4 ,leaves m ?an #b ft4 long2 /alks cov]$ ) a velvety d[n4 ,s4 ,am]ica4 ,canna indica4--,fl[]s 9 summ]1 tol]ably l>ge1 irregul>1 9 erect spikes2 ext]nal divisions light yell[2 upp] inn] divisions ( a c>m9e-r$2 ! l[] "o yell[ dott$ ) c>m9e4 ,leaves l>ge1 alt]nate1 oval-lance-%ap$2 ! /alks %ea?+ at ! base4 ,/ems #c ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,a v>iety 7,c4 i4 sup]ba7 has mu* l>g] fl[]s ( a sc>let col\r4 ,india4 ,x is n ne>ly s useful or impos+ 9 appe>ance z "s ( ! new] hybrid k9ds4 ,canna iridiflora4--,fl[]s 9 midsumm]1 l>ge1 lively rose-col\r1 ) a yell[ spot on ! lip2 divisions ( ! calyx r$1 erect1 oval-acute2 spikes some:at droop+1 issu+ sev]al toge!r f ! same spa!4 ,leaves broadly oval-acum9ate1 slightly membran\s at ! m>g91 & hav+ "s hairs at ! l[] "p ( ! midrib4 ,/ems #f ft4 to ov] #h ft high4 ,p]u4 ,a some:at t5d] species1 & al?\gh "o ( ! f9e/1 does n fl[] freely4 ,to secure its bloom+1 ! plants %\ld be tak5 up t[>ds ! end ( summ]1 pott$1 & kept 9 a ho?\se ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,!y %\ld be wat]$ mod]ately1 &1 treat$ 9 ?is way1 w almo/ always beg9 to %[ fl[] 9 ! ensu+ spr+4 ,canna limbata4--,?is has num]\s /ems ne>ly #c ft4 high1 & oblong-lance-%ap$1 acute leaves4 ,fl[]s 9 long loose spikes issu+ f glauc\s spa!s t+$ ) r$2 out] divisions pale yell[2 upp] lip sc>let edg$ ) a yell[ m>g92 l[] lip r$1 ) gold5 reticulations4 ,brazil4 ,canna musfolia4--,?is species 0 =m]ly describ$ 9 ! ,engli%1 ,dut*1 & ,g]man horticultural j\rnals "u ! "n ( ,c4 excelsa4 ,x 0 nam$ musfolia by ,m4 ,anne1 :o introduc$ x into ,france 9 #aheh1 f ! resemblance ( its leaves to ^? ( ! ,musa or banana-tree4 ,x rea*es a height ( m ?an #h ft41 & has gre51 d[ny /ems1 & v l>ge1 oval1 gre5 leaves4 ,fl[]s small1 orange-yell[4 ,x is a t5d] species )\t rhizomes1 & requires to be kept con/antly gr[+4 ,p]u4 ,canna nepal5sis4--,a v>iety ( ,c4 glauca 7accord+ to ,m4 ,*at71 introduc$ into ,france by ,m4 ,walli*1 director ( ! ,botanic ,g>d5 at ,calcutta4 ,ab\t #f ft4 high1 ) oval-lance-%ap$ glauc\s leaves1 n>r[$ at bo? ends4 ,out] divisions ( fl[] gre5i%-yell[2 inn] ones1 sulphur-col\r$ or light orange4 ,canna purpurea spectabilis4--,rhizomes cyl9drical4 ,/alks m$ium-siz$1 purple4 ,leaves deep gre5i% purple1 fair size4 ,fl[]s small1 sc>let4 ,r uncommon2 habit f9e2 height #f ft4 to #f ft4 ,?is is a v h>dy species1 & has giv5 rise to all ! v>ieties ) r$ or /rip$ leaves4 ,canna ,w>scewiczii4--,a v e>ly-fl[]+ species1 easily rais$ f se$1 & if s[n e>ly 9 spr+1 may be us$ = decorative purposes ! same ye>4 ,/ems num]\s1 rea*+ a height ( some:at ov] #c ft4 ,leaves oval-elliptical1 n>r[$ at bo? ends1 & deeply t+$ ) d>k purple4 ,fl[]s ) brilliant sc>let inn] divisions2 out] ones purpli%4 ,s4 ,am]ica4 ,!re are _m h&some v>ieties ( ?is species 9 cultivation4 ,canna ,alfr$ ,dumesnil4--,rhizomes cl\d$1 elongat$4 ,/alks m$ium ?ickness1 deep gre5i%-purple4 ,leaves m$ium-siz$1 acum9ate & erect1 deep gre5 /rip$ ) violet-purple4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 sc>let4 ,free-fl[]+2 height #c ft4 to #d ft4 ,canna ,annei4--,a vigor\s k9d1 ) num]\s /iff /ems1 ( a sea-gre5 col\r1 #f ft4 high1 & l>ge gre51 glaucesc5t1 oval-acute leaves1 #b ft4 long by #aj ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 salmon-col\r1 cont9u+ to appe> f ,july until ! fir/ fro/s4 ,canna ,annei-rosea4--,fl[]s late & scantily4 ,/ems num]\s1 d>k gre5 ) a r$di% base1 atta9+ a height ( ne>ly #aj ft4 ,fl[]s small1 c>m9e rose-col\r4 ,leaves d>k gre51 v n>r[ & po9t$1 erect1 ab\t #b ft4 #d ins4 long4 ,root/ock long1 conical-cyl9drical1 r$di%4 ,canna ,annei-bicolor4--,a k9d ) r ?ick gre5 /ems ne>ly #f ft4 high1 ) a violet-col\r$ base4 ,leaves light gre51 oval-acute4 ,fl[]s few1 ( m$ium size1 orange-col\r$2 ! two upp] petals r$di%4 ,root/ock ( a violet col\r4 ,canna ,annei-floribunda4--,resembles ! type 9 habit & foliage1 b is n s tall1 is m free-fl[]+1 & has yell[ leaves4 ,canna ,annei-fulgida4--,/ems small1 ( a d>k-r$ col\r1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves deep purple1 erect1 #bj ins4 long & #f ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-op5$1 orange-r$4 ,v t5d]4 ,canna ,annei-m>g9ata4--,/ems ( m$ium size1 d>k-r$ col\r1 & ab\t #c ft4 high4 ,leaves ( a deep gre5 ) a d>k-r$ m>g94 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 orange-r$4 7,consid]$ an inf]ior v>iety47 ,canna ,annei-discolor4--,/ems five or six 9 numb]1 vigor\s & erect1 ( a uni=m r$ hue1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves lance-%ap$1 erect1 ( a light-r$ col\r1 #b ft4 long & #aj ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s late & few1 small1 rose-col\r$1 t+$ ) yell[4 ,root/ock conical1 v small & %ort1 cov]$ ) violet scales4 ,canna ,annei-rubra4--,rhizomes ( good ?ickness4 ,/alks m$ium ?ickness1 purple4 ,leaves acum9ate1 deep gre5 /rip$ ) purple1 good size2 habit f9e4 ,fl[]s bright orange1 well-=m$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ free-fl[]+ ,cannas4 ,height #f ft4 ,canna atronigricans4--,/ems ( m$ium ?ickness1 seldom exce$+ #c ft4 9 height4 ,leaves ( a purpli% %ade pass+ into d>k-r$1 ( a deep] hue ?an ^? ( ,c4 nigricans4 ,fl[]s few1 ( a gold5-br[n col\r4 ,root/ocks small & few1 ) r$di% scales4 ,a v h&some b t5d] k9d4 ,canna aurantiaca-spl5dida4--,/ems gre51 d[ny1 r ?ick1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves oval1 erect1 #b ft4 #d ins4 to #b ft4 long & #a ft4 wide1 ) v prom95t membranes4 ,fl[]s 9 ,septemb]1 orange1 well-=m$1 & ( a good size4 ,root/ocks small4 ,a v vigor\s-gr[+ v>iety4 ,canna aurantiaca-zebr9a4--,/ems br[n1 d[ny1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves ( a light gre51 /rip$ ) f9e violet b&s1 & #b ft4 9 l5g? by #aj ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s v few1 light r$4 ,root/ocks few & %ort4 ,canna ,amelia4--,/ems ( a sea-gre5 col\r1 ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves oval-acum9ate1 glauc\s1 & gracefully recurv$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-op5$1 ( a gold5 yell[1 spott$ ) orange-purple on all ! petals4 ,root/ocks conical & cyl9drical4 ,blooms abundantly & cont9u\sly f ,july till ! fir/ fro/s4 ,canna atropurpurea4--,/ems v small & d[ny1 ( a r$di% hue1 & n exce$+ #c ft4 9 height4 ,leaves small1 recurv$1 ( an almo/ black col\r4 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 ( a r$di% gold5-br[n4 ,root/ocks small1 cyl9drical1 closely cr[d$ ar\nd ! plant4 ,?is v>iety se$s well & freely4 ,canna ,abb ,rosi]4--,/ems gre51 ne>ly #f ft4 high4 ,leaves erect1 ( a glauc\s sea-gre5 %ade4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 light br[n1 t+$ ) v]milion1 n well-=m$1 & op5+ badly4 ,root/ocks conical & cyl9drical4 ,canna ,bonetti4--,/ems vigor\s1 ( a deep-r$ col\r1 glauc\s t[>ds ! top1 & ab\t #h ft4 high4 ,leaves deep gre51 ) deep-r$ ve9s & edges1 #b ft4 #d ins4 long1 & ov] #h ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 yell[i%-br[n1 %ad$ ) d>k purple1 well-=m$ & well-op5$4 ,root/ocks ?ick1 elongat$4 ,se$s freely & well4 ,canna ,bonetti-major4--,v l ! prec$+1 b ) mu* tall] /ems & l>g] leaves & fl[]s4 ,canna ,bonetti-semp]flor5s4--,/ems br[n1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves lance-%ap$1 deeply t+$ & m>g9$ ) a d>k-r$ %ade4 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 ( a w9e-r$ col\r4 ,a v free bloom]4 ,canna ,b\rci]4--,/ems br[n1 #f ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 high4 ,leaves long1 lance-%ap$1 ( a deep violet-r$ col\r4 ,fl[]s ( a brick-r$ %ad$ ) salmon-col\r4 ,root/ocks conical1 ( m$ium size1 violet-col\r$4 ,canna ,bihorelli4--,/ems purple1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k r$1 ) a n>r[ purple m>g94 ,fl[]s num]\s1 light r$1 9 h&some panicles4 ,root/ocks conical & r num]\s4 ,canna compacta-gr&iflora4--,/ems br[n1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k r$1 n well set4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 well-=m$1 ( a salmon-%ad$-r$1 9 h&some panicles4 ,root/ocks conical1 r l>ge1 cov]$ ) r$di% scales4 ,canna ,*atei-discolor4--,/ems purple1 v robu/1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves ?ick & firm1 ( a deep gre51 f9ely ray$ & m>g9$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s blood-r$1 well-=m$4 ,root/ocks conical1 ( m$ium size4 ,a v %y bloom]4 ,canna ,*atei-gr&is4--,/ems br[ni%-purple1 #f ft4 high1 :5 n divid$ ye> aft] ye>4 ,leaves at fir/ erect1 aft]w>ds deflect$ ?r\gh\t _! entire l5g? & spread+ v mu*1 #b ft4 #d ins4 long & #a ft4 wide4 ,fl[]s late1 crimson1 9 a h&some panicle4 ,root/ocks br[n1 conical1 v %ort4 ,rip5s its se$s well4 ,canna ,daniel ,hooibr5k4--,rhizomes l>ge4 ,/alks /rong1 gre54 ,leaves l>ge1 glauc\s-gre51 acum9ate4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 bright orange4 ,free-fl[]+2 f9e habit ,height ov] #f ft4 ,canna ,de ,c&olle4--,/ems gre51 ab\t #d ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 badly set4 ,fl[]s v num]\s1 v]milion %ad$ ) c>m9e4 ,root/ocks conical4 ,canna discolor-floribunda4--,/ems d>k r$1 #c ft4 to #d ft4 high4 ,leaves oblong1 #ah ins4 long & #aj ins4 wide1 deep gre5 /rip$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s small1 orange-r$4 ,root/ocks conical1 ( m$ium size4 ,rip5s its se$s well4 ,canna ,dput ,hnon4--,/ems gre51 n exce$+ #d ft4 #aj ins4 9 height4 ,leaves ( a light glauc\s-gre51 oval1 acute1 erect4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 ( a pure can>y-col\r1 ) a br[ni%-yell[ base1 9 num]\s spikes1 :i* rise gracefully above ! foliage to ! height ( ab\t #bj ins4 ,root/ocks cyl9drical1 elongat$1 /&+ at "s di/ance f ! c5tre ( ! tuft4 ,rip5s its se$s well4 ,canna ,edw>d ,morr54--,rhizomes conical4 ,/alks gre51 num]\s4 ,leaves cle> gre51 longi%4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 yell[1 v mu* spott$ ) bright na/urtium-col\r4 ,v florif]\s4 ,?is is ! f9e/ ,canna ) spott$ fl[]s4 ,height #e ft4 to #e ft4 ,canna elata-macrophylla4--,/ems r$di% bel[1 gre5 & d[ny above1 m ?an #h ft4 high4 ,leaves light gre51 v l>ge1 oval1 slightly wav$4 ,fl[]s salmon-col\r$1 small4 ,root/ocks conical1 ( m$ium size4 ,se$s freely4 ,canna expansa4--,/ems ?ick] ?an 9 any o!r v>iety1 gre51 d[ny1 #f ft to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves ( enorm\s size 7ov] #d ft4 long & f #bb ins4 to #b ft4 wide71 oval1 obtuse1 spread+ horizontally to a great di/ance f ! /ems4 ,fl[]s small1 v]milion %ad$ ) salmon1 9 panicles4 ,roots fibr\s4 ,%\ld be plant$ 9 a well-%elt]$ position to save ! huge leaves f be+ torn by ! w9ds4 ,nev] se$s4 ,canna expansa-rubra4--,/ems num]\s1 vigor\s1 v ?ick1 d>k-r$1 #d ft4 to ne>ly #f ft4 high4 ,leaves ( a d>k-r$ col\r1 & resembl+ ^? ( ! prec$+ 9 size1 %ape1 & arrangem5t4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ) r\nd$ divisions1 ( a dazzl+ purple col\r4 ,root/ocks v ?ick1 cyl9drical1 & mu* swoll5 9 ! upp] "p4 ,l ! prec$+1 requires a %elt]$ position4 ,canna elongatissima-ru/ica4--,/ems deep-gre51 v ?ick1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves oval1 erect1 v l>ge1 ( a deep %9+ gre51 ) a n>r[ d>k-r$ m>g94 ,fl[]s v small1 orange-rose-col\r$4 ,root/ocks v small1 conical1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,a vigor\s-gr[+ v>iety4 ,canna excelsa-zebr9a4--,/ems d>k violet-r$1 d[ny1 r ?ick1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 oval1 erect1 deep-gre51 pass+ into d>k-r$1 ray$ ) violet-purple4 ,fl[]s small1 orange4 ,root/ocks small1 conical4 ,?is is ! f9e/ /rip$ v>iety4 ,canna guayaquilla4--,rhizomes l>ge1 r\nd4 ,/alks v ?ick1 r$di%4 ,leaves v wide & l>ge1 bord]$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s small1 yell[i%-orange4 ,r uncommon2 f9e habit2 a rem>kable k9d4 ,height ov] #f ft4 ,canna gigantea-major4--,/ems ?ick & vigor\s1 ( a light-gre51 slightly r$di% bel[1 #f ft4 to #h ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 ( a light gli/5+ gre54 ,fl[]s1 m$ium size1 pale-r$4 ,root/ocks :iti%1 v ?ick1 cyl9drical1 & swoll54 ,a v h>dy v>iety4 ,canna gigantea-rubra4--,/ems d>k r$1 #d ft4 to ne>ly #f ft4 high4 ,leaves broad1 obtuse1 gre51 %ad$ ) d>k-r$4 ,fl[]s blood-r$1 9 panicles4 ,root/ocks conical1 v closely cr[d$ toge!r4 ,resembles ,c4 ,*atei-gr&is1 b is an inf]ior v>iety4 ,canna gr&is4--,/ems gre51 d[ny1 v ?ick1 f ne>ly #aj ft4 to ne>ly #ab ft4 high4 ,leaves oval1 erect1 deep gre51 v l>ge4 ,fl[]s poppy-r$1 small1 b 9 l>ge panicles4 ,root/ocks small1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,canna gr&iflora-floribunda4--,/ems small1 f #bj ins4 to #c ft4 high1 ( a light gli/5+ gre54 ,leaves small1 light-gre5 & gli/5+4 ,fl[]s num]\s1 v l>ge1 ) r\nd$ divisions1 orange-rose col\r1 9 h&some panicles4 ,root/ocks yell[i%1 num]\s1 cyl9drical1 ( m$ium size4 ,a v h>dy v>iety1 ( great effect f its brilliant & luxuriant infloresc5ce4 ,canna ,heliconifolia4--,/ems deep gre5 & d[ny1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 oval1 erect1 v firm4 ,fl[]s small1 orange4 ,roots fibr\s4 ,does n se$ be=e ! second ye>4 ,canna ,ho/ei4--,/ems *e/nut-col\r$1 ab\t #h ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k-r$1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 r$4 ,root/ocks d>k-r$1 conical4 ,canna involv5tiafolia4--,/ems gre51 #h ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 reflex$1 ( a light gre54 ,fl[]s few & small4 ,root/ocks small1 ) fibr\s rootlets4 ,canna ,imp]ator4--,/ems vigor\s1 v ?ick1 gre5 & d[ny1 r$di% bel[1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 at ! close ( ! season4 ,leaves half-op5$1 lance-%ap$1 light gre51 ) prom95t lat]al n]ve1 #b ft4 #d ins4 long by #ad ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s late1 v effective1 ( a dazzl+ blood-r$4 ,root/ocks conical1 v %ort4 ,canna iridiflora-hybrida4--,/ems gre51 d[ny1 some:at r$di% bel[1 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 v l>ge4 ,fl[]s well-=m$1 v l>ge1 blood-r$4 ,root/ocks small1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,fl[]s to mo/ advantage 9 a h\se1 :]e x is really magnific5t4 ,canna iridiflora-rubra4--,/ems br[n1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves deep gre5 %ad$ ) d>k r$1 & ) a n>r[ d>k purpli%-r$ m>g94 ,fl[]s l>ge1 purpli%-r$4 ,?is v>iety is n s t5d] z ! prec$+ "o4 ,canna insignis4--,/ems violet1 d[ny1 #c ft4 to ne>ly #e ft4 high4 ,leaves oval1 ext5d+ horizontally1 ( a t5d] gre51 ray$ & m>g9$ ) purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s few & small1 ( an orange-r$4 ,?is v>iety is valuable = its f9e foliage4 ,canna ,joseph-,auz5de4--,/ems gre51 #d ft4 high4 ,leaves gre5 & flaccid4 ,fl[]s deep c>m9e1 ( m$ium size4 ,root/ocks yell[i%1 small & conical4 ,n a v good v>iety4 ,canna ,jean ,b>t4--,rhizomes conical2 /alks m$ium ?ickness1 deep gre51 elongat$4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 deep purple2 height #e ft4 to #f ft4 ,canna ,jean ,v&ael4--,rhizomes cyl9drical1 longi%2 /alks m$ium ?ickness1 num]\s1 cle> gre54 ,leaves cle> gre51 erect1 elongat$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 g>net-r$2 height #d ft4 to #d ft4 ,canna ,jussieu4--,/ems gre51 f ne>ly #d ft4 to #d ft4 high4 ,leaves small1 glauc\s-gre54 ,fl[]s citron1 approa*+ a *amois-col\r4 ,root/ocks conical cyl9drical4 7,an inf]ior v>iety47 ,canna ,krelagei discolor4--,/ems v ?ick1 f ne>ly #e ft4 to ne>ly #f ft4 high4 ,leaves broad & ?ick1 d>k-r$1 ray$ ) purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 c>m9e-r$1 sometimes ray$ ) :ite1 9 h&some panicles4 ,root/ocks grey1 conical4 ,canna ,li]valii4--,/ems d>k-r$1 #f ft4 high4 ,leaves ( ! same col\r1 ray$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s orange-r$4 ,root/ocks d>k r$1 conical4 ,canna ,lavallei4--,/ems sl5d]1 purpli%-br[n4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 well-=m$1 v]milion-orange1 becom+ yell[] z !y op54 ,root/ocks cyl9drical4 ,canna ,lemo9ei4--,/ems gre51 #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves v lea!ry1 ( m$ium size1 & deep gre5 col\r4 ,fl[]s bright orange4 ,canna limbata-major4--,/ems gre5 & d[ny1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves l>ge1 lance-%ap$1 n>r[1 spread+1 deep gre51 #b ft4 long1 & ov] #h ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 orange-r$4 ,root/ocks cyl9drical1 n>r[$ t[>ds ! top1 closely cr[d$ toge!r4 ,rip5s its se$s freely4 ,canna maxima4--,/ems gre5 & d[ny1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 lance-%ap$1 acute1 light gre51 becom+ d>k] 9 ! c\rse ( gr[?1 reflex$1 f #b ft4 to #cb ins4 long1 & #aj ins4 to #a ft4 wide1 on /alks #f or #g ins4 long4 ,fl[]s small1 orange-yell[4 ,roots fibr\s1 )\t root/ocks4 ,does n fl[] be=e ! second ye>1 & is valuable only = its foliage4 ,canna ,m>*al-,vaillant4--,/ems robu/1 f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves oblong1 lance-%ap$1 erect1 #bh ins4 to #cb ins4 long1 deep gre51 /rip$ ) purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 elegant1 ( a pure orange1 9 h&some spikes4 ,root/ocks r ?ick1 conical & cyl9drical1 /&+ at "s di/ance f ! tuft4 ,canna musfolia-p]uviana4--,/ems gre5 & d[ny1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 wide1 light gre54 ,fl[]s small1 orange4 ,root/ocks v small4 ,canna musfolia m9ima4--,leaves ( a :iti% gre51 badly set4 ,fl[]s small1 orange-br[n4 ,no root/ocks4 ,canna musfolia-hybrida4--,resembles ,c4 musfolia1 b ! /ems & leaves are ?ick] & ( a deep] gre54 ,canna musfolia-rubra4--,/ems d>k r$1 #f ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k purple-r$1 oval1 v l>ge4 ,fl[]s small1 salmon-r$4 ,root/ocks v t5d]1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,neglect$ z too t5d] & n suffici5tly di/9ct f sev]al o!r v>ieties1 su* z ,c4 ,*atei-gr&is1 etc4 ,canna musfolia-p]fecta4--,/ems f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves broad1 v firm1 ( a h&some :iti% gre54 ,fl[]s small1 yell[4 ,roots fibr\s1 )\t root/ocks4 ,canna metallica4--,resembles ,c4 nigricans1 & has nev] ju/ifi$ its "n4 ,canna macrophylla-zebr9a4--,/ems violet & d[ny1 #d ft4 to ov] #e ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k-r$1 ray$ & /rip$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s r$1 ) a p]5nially )]$ aspect4 ,root/ocks v small1 conical1 closely set r\nd ! tuft4 ,?is v>iety is v subject to diseases4 ,canna metallicoides4--,/ems violet1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves ( m$ium size1 d>k-r$ /rip$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s m$ium size1 light-r$4 ,root/ocks small1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,canna n]vosa4--,/ems r$di%1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves deep gre51 ray$ & m>g9$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s small1 blood-r$4 ,root/ocks conical4 ,canna nigricans4--,/ems purpli%-r$1 #d ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves lance-%ap$1 acum9ate1 erect1 ( a copp]y r$1 :i* exhibits a metallic gleam "u sun%9e4 ,! old leaves lose _! r$di% t9t1 & assume a dull] hue4 ,!y are #b ft4 9 l5g? by #aj ins4 or #ab ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s few & late1 ( a sad1 tawny-yell[ col\r4 ,root/ocks br[ni%1 conical4 ,seldom se$s4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ k9ds4 ,canna nana-sup]ba4--,/ems gre51 gr[+ v closely toge!r1 & f #bj ins4 to #cb ins4 high4 ,leaves small1 ( a h&some gre54 ,fl[]s l>ge1 badly =m$1 ( a brick-r$1 becom+ d>k] z !y op54 ,root/ocks grey1 small1 conical 7,a v inf]ior v>iety47 ,canna nepal5sis-gr&iflora4--,has ! same habit & foliage z ! type 7,c4 nepal5sis71 b is a dw>f] v>iety ) bett]-%ap$ fl[]s ( a sulphur-yell[1 sometimes dott$ ) r$4 ,canna ,oriflamme4--,rhizomes conical1 /alks deep gre54 ,leaves good size1 elongat$1 acum9ate1 deep gre5 lightly /rip$4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 deep orange1 9 panicles :i* /& up consid]ably above ! foliage4 ,height #e ft4 to #e ft4 ,canna ,pie ,,ix4--,/ems small1 gre51 slightly r$di% bel[1 #c ft4 to #d ft4 high4 ,leaves small1 ( a pale glauc\s-gre51 erect1 lance-%ap$1 acum9ate4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 light yell[ ) a deep orange claw1 v num]\s1 9 closely-cr[d$ panicles4 ,root/ocks conical & cyl9drical4 ,excell5t = edg+s4 ,canna ,p>m5ti]4--,/ems small1 gre51 #d ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves glauc\s-gre51 small4 ,fl[]s br[ni%-yell[4 ,root/ocks grey1 conical & cyl9drical4 7,an inf]ior v>iety47 ,canna purpurea-hybrida4--,/ems d>k-r$1 f #d ft4 to ov] #e ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k-r$1 ray$ ) r$di%-purple4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 br[ni%-yell[4 ,root/ocks small1 conical1 cr[d$4 ,a v h&some v>iety1 b t5d]4 ,canna ,porteana4--,/ems small1 d>k-r$1 #c ft4 to #d ft4 high4 ,leaves r$1 ) a metallic lu/re4 ,fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 light orange4 ,root/ocks grey1 small1 =m+ a close1 compact tuft4 ,a f9e b t5d] v>iety4 ,canna picturata-fa/uosa4--,/ems num]\s1 gre51 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 glaucesc5t1 n>r[1 mu* po9t$1 ov] #b ft4 long by #f ins4 wide4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-op5$1 light yell[ speckl$ ) r$4 ,blooms luxuriantly & cont9u\sly f ! end ( ,july to ! fir/ fro/s4 ,root/ocks :ite1 ) grey scales1 cyl9drical1 mu* elongat$4 ,canna picturata-nana4--,/ems small1 gre51 f #bj ins4 to #b ft4 high4 ,leaves v small1 ( a light gre54 ,fl[]s l>ge1 yell[1 spott$ ) r$4 ,root/ocks :iti%1 small1 conical4 ,a *>m+ v>iety = edg+s4 ,canna ,planti]i4--,/ems v ?ick1 r$di% bel[1 deep gre5 above1 #c ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 glauc\s1 lance-%ap$1 acute4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 bright yell[1 *ang+ to orange4 ,root/ocks greyi%1 r ?ick1 conical & cyl9drical4 ,a late & %y bloom]4 ,canna ,prmices-de-,nice4--,/ems & leaves l ^? ( ,c4 ,annei1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 bright yell[1 sometimes dott$ ) salmon-col\r4 ,root/ocks conical & cyl9drical1 r %ort] ?an ^? ( ,c4 ,annei4 ,a v free-fl[]+ & h>dy v>iety4 ,canna rubra-sup]bissima4--,/ems d>k purple-r$1 v ?ick1 f ne>ly #f ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves broad1 r\nd1 purpli%-r$1 ) a metallic lu/re4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 light orange-r$4 ,root/ocks br[ni%1 v ?ick1 conical1 cr[d$ toge!r4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ metallic-r$-leav$ ,cannas4 ,canna rubricaulis4--,/ems d>k-r$1 f ne>ly #f ft4 to #g ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k-r$1 ray$ & m>g9$ ) purple-r$4 ,root/ocks greyi%1 small1 conical4 7,inf]ior to ! prec$+ v>iety47 ,canna rubra-n]va4--,/ems d>k-r$1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves long & n>r[1 lance-%ap$1 reflex$1 d>k-r$ ray$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ( a c9nab> r$4 ,root/ocks d>k-r$1 v long1 conical1 & cyl9drical4 ,resembles a weep+ will[4 ,canna rubra-p]fecta4--,/ems d>k-r$1 f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves d>k-r$1 ray$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 orange-r$4 ,root/ocks d>k-r$1 conical4 ,se$s freely4 ,canna rotundifolia-v]a4--,/ems v ?ick1 gre51 d[ny bel[1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves r\nd1 reflex$1 ( a deep gli/5+ gre54 ,fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 op5+ v badly1 ( a c>m9e-r$4 ,root/ocks m$ium-siz$1 conical4 7,a t5d] v>iety47 ,canna rotundifolia-rubra-major4--,/ems d>k-r$1 num]\s1 v ?ick1 vigor\s1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves r\nd1 obtuse1 spread+ almo/ horizontally1 pale-r$1 ) a d>k purpli%-r$ midrib & bord]4 ,root/ocks d>k-r$1 v ?ick1 cyl9drical1 mu* swoll5 above4 ,canna rotundifolia-metallica4--,simil> to ! prec$+1 b ) copp]y-r$ leaves :i* h a metallic lu/re4 ,canna ,r5datl]i4--,/ems light purpli%-r$1 ( m$ium ?ickness1 vigor\s1 r di/ant f ea* o!r1 f ne>ly #f ft4 to ov] #h ft4 high4 ,leaves mu* po9t$1 deep-gre5 t+$ ) d>k-r$1 badly set4 ,fl[]s num]\s1 v l>ge1 well-op5$1 salmon-r$4 ,root/ocks greyi%1 conical1 cyl9drical4 ,rip5s its se$s badly4 ,canna ,rodezii4--,/ems small1 num]\s1 f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves gre51 glauc\s1 lanceolate1 acute1 v n>r[4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 m>igold-orange4 ,root/ocks :iti%1 cyl9drical1 v sl5d] & long4 ,a v>iety desirable = its fl[]s1 b n ornam5tal 9 foliage4 ,canna ,?ibauti4--,/ems purpli%-br[n1 f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves broad1 ?ick1 d>k-r$1 ray$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 well-op5$1 poppy-r$1 9 cr[d$ panicles4 ,root/ocks :ite1 small1 cr[d$ toge!r4 ,canna /riata4--,/ems gre51 sl5d]1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves small1 v n>r[1 erect1 glauc\s-gre54 ,fl[]s yell[1 speckl$ & ray$ ) r$4 ,root/ocks small1 cyl9drical1 cr[d$ at ! base ( ! plant4 ,inf]ior to ,c4 picturata-nana ( ! same col\r4 ,canna ,w>scewiczioides-,*atei4--,/ems d>k-r$1 ?ick1 f #f ft4 to ov] #g ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 d>k-r$4 ,fl[]s small1 blood-r$1 9 v l>ge panicles4 ,root/ocks br[n1 r ?ick1 cyl9drical4 ,canna ,w>scewiczioides-nobilis4--,/ems deep-gre51 t+$ ) d>k-r$1 f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves deep-gre51 ray$ & m>g9$ ) d>k-r$4 ,root/ocks m$ium-siz$1 conical1 cr[d$ ar\nd ! base ( ! plant4 ,canna ,van-,h\ttei4--,/ems d>k-r$1 vigor\s1 f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves lance-%ap$1 po9t$1 gre51 ray$ & m>g9$ ) d>k purpli%-r$1 #b ft4 to #b ft4 long4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 well-=m$1 poppy-r$4 ,root/ocks grey1 long1 cyl9drical4 ,a v h&some & h>dy v>iety4 ,canna zebr9a4--,/ems gre51 t+$ ) d>k-r$1 small1 f #cb ins4 to #c ft4 high4 ,leaves deep-gre51 ray$ & /rip$ ) d>k-r$4 ,fl[]s small1 orange t+$ ) salmon4 ,root/ocks :iti%1 conical4 ,a t>dy gr[]4 ,canna zebr9a-major4--,/ems gre5 t+$ ) d>k-r$1 d[ny1 ( m$ium size1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,leaves oval1 erect1 deep-gre51 ray$ & /rip$ ) d>k purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s v small1 r$4 ,root/ocks br[n1 r ?ick1 conical1 swoll54 ,canna zebr9a-elegantissima4--,/ems d>k-r$1 vigor\s1 #d ft1 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 lance-%ap$1 deep-gre51 /rip$ ) d>k purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 yell[i%-br[n t+$ ) sc>let4 ,root/ocks greyi%1 conical1 swoll54 ,canna zebr9a-gant4--,/ems deep-gre51 t+$ ) violet-r$1 v ?ick1 d[ny4 ,leaves v l>ge1 ?ick1 deep-gre51 ray$ ) d>k-r$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 light-r$4 ,root/ocks :iti%1 conical1 closely cr[d$ toge!r4 ,difficult to fl[]1 b v ornam5tal 9 foliage4 ,canna zebr9a-violacea4--,/ems violet1 d[ny1 sl5d]1 ab\t #d ft4 high4 ,leaves violet1 ray$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 bright-r$4 ,roots fibr\s4 ,a v t5d] v>iety1 ) badly-develop$ leaves4 ,canna zebr9a-nana4--,/ems gre5 t+$ ) d>k-r$1 #af ins4 to #bj ins4 high4 ,leaves small1 light-gre51 ray$ & m>g9$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 light-r$4 ,root/ocks small1 cr[d$ on "o ano!r4 ,excell5t = l>ge edg+s4 ,canna ,f]r&ii4--,/ems d>k purpli%-r$1 #d ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,leaves m$ium-siz$1 d>k-r$1 m>g9$ ) purple4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 blood-r$1 v num]\s1 9 h&some panicles4 ,canna ,augu/e ,f]ri]4--,/ems gre51 v ?ick1 d[ny1 ne>ly #aj ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 oval1 erect1 po9t$1 deep-gre51 ) n>r[ /ripes & m>g9 ( d>k purpli%-r$4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 orange-r$4 ,root/ocks small1 b v h>dy4 ,a %y bloom]1 b ( rem>kably f9e habit & foliage4 ,canna ,b>illetti4--,/ems r$1 vigor\s1 ne>ly #aj ft4 high4 ,leaves v l>ge1 deep-r$4 ,fl[]s small1 orange-r$4 ,root/ocks v small1 conical1 ) fibr\s roots4 ,! numb] ( ,cannas enum]at$ is s l>ge t x is desirable to make a selection f !m4 ,a /ill n>r[] selection is indicat$ by a/]isks4 ,a ,,selection ,,( ,,cannas4 ,c4 ,annei 8 -discolor atronigricans atropurpurea 99,augu/e ,f]ri] aurantiaca-spl5dida aurantiaca-zebr9a 99,amelia ,b>illetti ,bihorelli ,bonetti 99,*atei-discolor 8 -gr&is ,dput ,hnon discolor 99excelsa-zebr9a expansa 8 -rubra ,c4 99elegantissima ru/ica ,f]r&ii gigantea gr&iflora-floribunda iridiflora 8 -hybrida 8 -rubra insignis 99,imp]ator 99,krelagei discolor ,lavallei ,liliiflora limbata macrophylla musfolia maxima ,m>*al-,vaillant 99nigricans ,c4 p]uviana purpurea 8 robu/a 99purpurea spectabilis 99,porteana 99picturata-fa/uosa 8 -nana ,pie ,,ix4 ,prmices-de-,nice ,r5datl]i rotundifolia-metallica 8 -rubra ,?ibauti ,van-,h\ttei zebr9a-nana 8 -elegantissima 99,cannabis sativus 7,hemp-plant74--,a well-kn[n annual1 native ( ,india & ,p]sia1 & l>gely cultivat$ 9 ,europe = ! sake ( its fibre4 ,9 ord9>y situations x gr[s f #d ft4 to #aj ft4 high1 b 9 ,italy1 "u v fav\rable circum/ances1 x sometimes gr[s z high z #bj ft4 ,9 plants gr[+ s+ly ! /em is frequ5tly mu* bran*$1 b :5 gr[n 9 masses x is g5]ally /raight & unbran*$4 ,! leaves are long-/alk$1 & compos$ ( f five to sev5 long1 lance-%ap$1 %>p-po9t$ leaflets1 radiat+ f ! top ( ! /alk1 & ) ! m>g9s cut into %>p saw-l tee?4 ,?is well-kn[n plant is useful :]e ! t5d]] subtropical plants _c be enjoy$4 ,s+le well-gr[n plants ( x look v impos+ & di/9ct1 & are good = ! backs ( bord]s or mix$ gr\ps4 ,= ^! purposes1 x %\ld be s[n e>ly 9 ,april 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,to get l>ge plants x w\ld no d\bt be wor? :ile rais+ x 9 frames4 ,x loves a w>m1 s&y loam4 99,c>duuse riophorus 7,woolly-head$ ,?i/le74--,a rem>kably conspicu\s native plant1 ) a mu*-bran*$1 furr[$1 hairy /em #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 & v deeply cut & undulat$ sp9y leaves1 ! l[] ones (t5 #b ft4 long4 ,! fl[]-heads are v l>ge1 ( a purpli%-r$ col\r1 & surr\nd$ on ! "u side ) a d5se :ite cottony web4 ,!re are few plants m h&some or novel 9 appe>ance ?an an e/abli%$ "o ( ?is4 ,x is suitable = bord]s1 or gr\ps ( h>dy f9e-foliag$ plants1 & gr[s well 9 any ord9>y g>d5-soil4 ,se$4 99,c>ex paniculata4--,a v l>ge s$ge1 gr[+ some:at l a dw>f tree-f]n1 ) /rong & ?ick /ems1 & ) luxuriant masses ( droop+ leaves4 ,! roots =m d5se elevat$ tufts1 frequ5tly elevat$ f "o to ?ree feet above ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 & :5 ! plant is 9 fl[]1 x g5]ally exhibits a l>ge & spread+ panicle4 ,! leaves are r\gh & broad1 & ! fl[]-spike f #c ins4 to #f ins4 long4 ,a few tufts ( ?is are v effective on ! m>g9s ( wat] ne> gr\ps ( picturesque plants4 ,! f9] specim5s are ( great age1 & mu/ be procur$ f ! bogs :]e ! plant occurs wild4 99,c>ex p5dula4--,a v h&some plant1 unlike any ( ! o!r ,briti% ,c>ices1 gr[+ 9 l>ge r\nd tufts1 ) num]\s fl[]+-/ems & b>r5 %oots1 :i* atta9 a height ( f #c ft4 to #f ft4 ,! leaves are (t5 #b ft4 or m 9 l5g?1 & are *iefly at ! base ( ! plant4 ,x is mo/ attractive :5 9 fl[]1 f ! graceful disposition ( its p5d5t spikes1 :i* are usually ab\t half-a-doz5 9 numb]1 & ea* f #d ins4 to #g ins4 9 l5g?4 ,v suitable = ! m>g9 ( wat] or = boggy or moi/ spots4 ,illu/ration3 ,c>l9a acaulis4 99,c>l9a acaulis4--,a h>dy p]5nial1 r int]e/+ f its foliage1 :i* has "s resemblance to ! leaves ( a m9iature ,acan?us1 & is dispos$ 9 a broad1 h&some1 regul> rosette v close to ! gr\nd4 ,its s+le yell[i% fl[]1 #c ins4 or m across1 is borne on a v %ort1 erect /alk 9 ! c5tre ( ! rosette4 ,al?\gh too dw>f = association ) plants ( m impos+ /ature1 x is well wor?y ( a place on a bank or slope1 or on ! m>g9s ( l[ b$s or gr\ps1 :]e its pleas+ aspect & v di/9ct habit w be ,illu/ration3 ,,c>yota ,,sobolif]a4 ,t5d] ,palm2 = summ] use 9 ! s\!rn c\nties only4 se5 to be/ advantage4 ,x ?rives be/ 9 dry1 /ony1 calc>e\s soil1 & is easily multipli$ by s[+4 ,9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,france ! fl[]s are ga!r$ by ! inhabitants1 & us$ z a sub/itute = arti*okes4 ,c5tral ,europe4 ,c>ludovica palmata4--,a v ornam5tal1 palm-l plant1 f #d ft4 to #g ft4 high1 ) ri* d>k-gre5 leaves f #b ft4 to #c ft4 broad1 & divid$ into f\r lobes1 ea* ( :i* is aga9 divid$ at ! apex into n>r[ segm5ts4 ,! leaf-/alks are r\nd1 smoo?1 & )\t sp9es1 & are ( ! same col\r z ! leaves4 ,?is int]e/+ plant w /& ! op5 air 9 summ]1 f e>ly ,june till ,octob]1 b requires w>m h\se treatm5t 9 w9t]1 ) pl5ty ( wat] at all times4 ,se$4 ,p]u & ,new ,granada4 ,c>yota sobolif]a4--,an elegant ,palm1 ) a sl5d] /em & %9+ light-gre5 bip9nate leaves4 ,! leaf-/alks1 :5 "y1 are clo!d ) a %ort1 black1 scaly tom5tum1 :i* falls (f z ! plant gr[s old]4 ,x is (t5 conf\nd$ ) ,c4 ur5s1 b may be easily di/+ui%$ f x by ! suck]s :i* x produces v freely f its base4 ,simil> treatm5t & uses to ^? giv5 = ,c4 ur5s1 ) :i* x is ( mu* ! same value = ! op5 g>d54 ,malacca4 ,c>yota ur5s4--,an ,ea/ ,indian ,palm1 ) a /\t /em1 & an elegant cr[n ( spread+ bip9nate leaves1 f #c ft4 to #ab ft41 or m1 9 l5g?1 ( a d>k-gre5 col\r1 ! leaflets be+ #f ins4 to #i ins4 long by #b ins4 to #d ins4 wide4 ,:5 "y1 x %\ld be pott$ 9 equal p>ts ( loam & vegetable m\ld1 ) a little s&2 ! pot to be well dra9$1 & wat] giv5 lib]ally dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,x is g5]ally se5 9 a small /ate 9 ?is c\ntry2 & ?\gh x /&s ! op5 air 9 summ]1 f ,june till ! end ( ,septemb]1 pretty well1 x c nev] be ( mu* importance = our op5-air g>d5+4 99,cassia m>il&ica4--,a h>dy1 graceful p]5nial1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 ) p9nate leaves1 resembl+ ^? ( ! ,acacia1 & sl5d] /ems1 be>+ yell[ fl[]s1 9 num]\s small clu/]s 9 autumn4 ,x is some:at late 9 gr[?1 b once comm5c$1 gr[s ) great rapidity4 ,x ?rives be/ 9 a position ) a s\? aspect1 & may be multipli$ ei!r by division 9 spr+1 or by s[+ f ,april to ,june4 ,x %\ld always be plant$ 9 a w>m1 deep1 s&y loam1 & is v suitable = bord]s or association 9 gr\ps ) ! f9] h>dy subjects1 its graceful leaves qualify+ x = a place 9 a gr\p ( h>dy foliage-plants4 ,9 naturally w>m1 deep1 & well-dra9$ soils x w prove a noble subject = ! back p>ts ( bord]s4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,c5taurea babylonica4--,among ! ,c5taureas !re are a few subjects :i* might be us$ among h>dy f9e-leav$ plants1 b by f> ! mo/ di/9ct & rem>kable is ! v silv]y-leav$ ,c4 babylonica4 ,?is is q h>dy1 & :5 plant$ 9 good gr\nd1 s5ds up /rong %oots1 clad ) yell[ fl[]s1 to a height ( #aj ft4 or #ab ft4 ,! bloom1 :i* cont9ues f ,july to ,septemb]1 is n by any means s attractive z ! leaves2 b ! plant is at all times picturesque4 ,9 gr\ps1 or1 /ill bett]1 isolat$1 on r\gh or undulat+ p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 x has a v f9e effect4 ,a free s&y loam suits x be/4 ,se$4 ,levant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c5taurea ,,babylonica4 ,co>se h]bace\s ,section2 = isolation by wood-walks1 etc4 ,c5taurea ,clem5tei4--,a plant ( robu/ gr[? 7resembl+ ,c4 ragus9a1 b mu* l>g] 9 e "p71 ) broad cr[ns ( leaves1 :i* are deeply s]rat$ & cut into lobes4 ,to ! elegance ( ! foliage mu/ be add$ its beauty ( col\r+1 ! leaf 9 a "y /ate be+ cov]$ ) d[n z :ite z sn[1 & :5 fully matur$ & develop$ /ill reta9+ a silv]y appe>ance4 ,?is plant1 :i* ,i fir/ saw 9 ,m4 ,boissi]'s g>d51 ne> ,lausanne1 ,i h no exp]i5ce ( z a h>dy plant 9 ?is c\ntry2 b :atev] its value 9 ?is respect may be1 !re c be no d\bt t = ! summ] g>d5 x w prove z effective z ei!r ,c4 gymnoc>pa or ,c4 ragus9a1 bo? exceptionally f9e & useful plants4 ,! same treatm5t w suit x4 ,c5taurea dealbata is a dw>f h>dy species f ! ,caucasus1 ) elegant foliage1 :ite und]nea?1 & rosy fl[]s3 suitable among dw>f h>dy subjects4 ,c5taurea gymnoc>pa4--,a half-%rubby plant f ! ,s\? ( ,europe1 ne>ly #b ft4 high1 ) h>d1 bran*+1 bu%y /ems1 & elegantly cut1 ar*+ leaves1 :i* are cov]$ ) a %ort1 :iti%-sat9y d[n4 ,a v>iety 7,c4 plumosa7 has ! leaves mu* m divid$1 & n s :ite4 ,?is plant is some:at h>di] ?an ,c4 ragus9a1 b bo? require gre5h\se treatm5t 9 w9t]4 ,same soil1 positions1 & treatm5t z = ,c4 ragus9a4 ,useful z ?is is z an edg+ or b$d+ plant1 x is :5 gr[n z f9e s+le specim5s t its beauty is mo/ se54 ,c5taurea ragus9a4--,?is f9e & di/9ct plant1 :i* has lately become "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( our fl[]-g>d5 ornam5ts1 _c be pass$ by 9 a book on f9e-leav$ plants4 ,x is s abundantly us$ z a b$d+ & ribbon-plant1 etc41 t no?+ ne$ be said ( x 9 ^! respects1 b x w be se5 to great advantage 9 s+le1 well-gr[n tufts or small gr\ps1 z its silv]y leaves w\ld contra/ f9ely ) _m ( ! d>k gre5 & glossy ?+s recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,readily increas$ by se$s1 or by cutt+s4 ,%\ld be plant$ out 9 ,may4 ,s4 ,europe4 ,*amdorea4--,a family ( ,mexican palms1 ) smoo?1 f9e gre5 /ems1 resembl+ ^? ( ! bamboos1 seldom m ?an #ae ft4 or #bj ft4 high & #a 94 or #b ins4 ?ick1 surm\nt$ by tufts ( eight or n9e p9nate or almo/ entire leaves1 ne>ly #h ft4 9 l5g?4 ,among ! mo/ ornam5tal species are ,c4 elatior1 ,c4 elegans1 & ,c4 ,erne/i-,augu/i4 ,^! elegant palms may1 ) advantage1 be plac$ 9 ! op5 air 9 e>ly summ]1 9 sunny b %elt]$ nooks1 & tak5 9 at ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,_! small1 elegant heads p>ticul>ly fit !m = plac+ "h & !re among gr\ps ( m$ium-siz$1 f9e-leav$ plants1 or among mix$ masses ( dahlias1 cannas1 etc4 99,*ampeuce diacan?a4--,a sp9y-leav$ bi5nial ( rem>kable habit1 gr[+ 9 tufts ( six or eight /ems1 f #b ft4 to ne>ly #c ft4 high1 :i*1 9 ! foll[+ season1 are t]m9at$ by d5se1 spike-l clu/]s ( purpli% blooms4 ,x requires light1 well-dra9$ soil & a w>m position1 & %\ld seldom be wat]$4 ,z ! /ems are n produc$ until ! second ye>1 ! radical rosettes ( ! fir/ ye> may be advantage\sly us$ 9 =m+ edg+s1 or on ! m>g9s ( gr\ps1 = :i* ,illu/ration3 ,,*am,,dorea4 ,sl5d] ,palm ,type2 = plac+ amid/ gr\ps ( dw>f] subjects dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 _! light-gre51 silv]-ve9$ leaves are v suitable1 or !y may s]ve to fill a vacant space 9 ! mix$ bord]4 ,multipli$ by s[+ 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,! plants require ! %elt] ( a h\se 9 w9t]1 & are only effective = edg+s 9 ! "y or rosette /age4 99,*amrops excelsa4--,a h>dy species1 ) an erect /em1 #bj ft4 or #cj ft4 high 9 its native c\ntry1 & d>k-gre51 erect1 fan-%ap$ leaves1 deeply cut into n>r[ segm5ts4 ,! leaf-/alks are f #c ft4 to #f ft4 long1 & are enclos$ at ! base 9 a d5se mass ( r\gh fibres1 & arm$ at ! edges ) small1 too?-l sp9es4 ,?is plant rema9s out dur+ ! w9t] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is1 9 %elt]$ positions1 ! /em be+ protect$ 9 sev]e fro/s ) a cov]+ ( /raw1 etc41 & x is wor? a trial 9 ! s\? ) u4 99,*amrops ,=tunei 7,! ,*usan ,palm74--,?is species is (t5 conf\nd$ ) ,c4 excelsa1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 x diff]s 9 be+ ( a /\t] habit1 hav+ a m pr(use matt$ network ( fibres ar\nd ! bases ( ! leaves & cr[n1 ! segm5ts ( ! leaves mu* broad]1 & ! leaf-/alks %ort] & /\t]1 f #a ft4 to #b ft4 long1 & q un>m$4 ,x gr[s #ab ft4 or m 9 height1 & has a h&some1 spread+ head ( fan-l leaves1 :i* are slit into segm5ts ab\t half-way d[n4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n t ?is palm is p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a plant ( x 9 ,h] ,maje/y's g>d5s at ,osborne has /ood out = _m w9t]s & atta9$ a consid]able height4 ,x is also plac$ out at ,kew1 ?\gh protect$ 9 w9t]4 ,on ! wat]-side ( ! high m\nd 9 ! ,royal ,botanic ,g>d5s1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 x is 9 ev5 bett] heal? ?an at ,kew1 ?\gh x has n _h any protection = ye>s1 & /ood ! fe>fully h>d fro/ ( #ahfj4 ,if small plants ( ?is are procur$1 x is bett] to gr[ !m on freely = a ye> or two 9 ! gre5h\se1 & !n turn !m out 9 ,april1 spread+ ! roots a little & giv+ !m a deep loamy soil4 ,plant 9 a %elt]$ place1 s t ! leaves may n be injur$ by w9ds :5 !y gr[ up & get l>ge4 ,a g5tle holl[1 or among %rubs on ! sides ( "s %elt]$ glade1 w prove ! be/ place = x4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a palm among our some:at monoton\s %rubb]y & g>d5 vegetation is surely wor?y ( a little tr\ble1 & ! precautions indicat$ w prove q suffici5t4 ,*amrops ,palmetto 7,palmetto ,palm74--,?is is a r sl[-gr[+ species1 b valuable on acc\nt ( its h>d9ess4 ,x gr[s to a height ( ab\t #ae ft41 & has glauc\s or sea-gre51 fan-%ap$ leaves1 divid$ into long n>r[ segm5ts4 ,! /em is smoo? or )\t prickles4 ,x is a v f9e object :5 plant$ out2 &1 gr[n 9 tubs 9 a cool h\se or cons]vatory1 /&s ! op5 air 9 summ] well1 & %\ld be put out at ! end ( ,may4 99,*5opodium ,atriplicis4--,a vigor\s-gr[+ ,*9ese annual1 ) an angul>1 erect1 slightly bran*$1 r$di% /em1 ov] #c ft4 9 height1 ! "y %oots & leaves cov]$ ) a f9e rosy violet p[d]4 ,! leaves are v num]\s1 ne>ly spoon-%ap$1 & long-/alk$4 ,?is plant is v ornam5tal 9 foliage1 & well adapt$ = plant+ on grass-plats or gr\p+ ) ,illu/ration3 ,,*am,,rops ,,excelsa4 ,h>dy ,palm3 be/ 9 %elt]$ positions4 o!r plants 9 pleasure-gr\nds4 ,may be treat$ z a half-h>dy annual4 ,c9]>ia m>itima4--,a v h&some bu%y p]5nial1 ) f9ely-cut leaves1 cov]$ on ! "u side ) a silv]y d[n4 ,x be>s num]\s heads ( bright yell[ fl[]s 9 summ]4 ,:5 ! effect ( its foliage only is desir$1 ! fl[]+-/ems %\ld be p9*$ (f on _! fir/ appe>ance4 ,! plant !n becomes m leafy & m bran*+4 ,multipli$ easily by se$s4 ,useful on ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 or isolat$ on banks1 or on ! grass ( ! pleasure-gr\nd1 :]e x w\ld =m an agreeable v>iety among ! ,acan?uses & v>i\s o!r d>k-gre5 subjects recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,c9]>ia ,acan?ifolia is a f9e v>iety ( ! prec$+1 & well wor?y ( cultivation4 ,cladium ,m>iscus4--,?is vigor\s native f5-plant gr[s f #b ft4 to #f ft4 high1 &1 :5 9 fl[]1 is cr[n$ ) d5se1 close1 *e/nut-col\r$ panicles1 :i* are sometimes #c ft4 9 l5g?4 ,! radical leaves are glauc\s1 rigid1 & (t5 #d ft4 long4 ,wor?y ( a place ne> su* subjects z ,c>ex p5dula or ! ,typhas on ! m>g9 ( wat]4 ,colea ,comm]sonii4--,a %rub f ,madagasc>1 ) v l>ge opposite leaves1 ea* consi/+ ( pairs ( oval-obtuse leaflets4 ,?is has be5 us$ 9 ! subtropical g>d5 at ,batt]sea ,p>k1 b x is n likely to be ( any practical importance 9 our outdoor g>d5+4 ,inde$ x mu/ be a v f9e plant 9 ?is way :i* w\ld produce s good an effect z "y plants ( ,ailantus gl&ulosa4 99,comptonia aspl5ifolia4--,?is is a qua9t-look+ little %rub1 f]n-l 9 leaf & neat 9 habit4 ,! leaves are long1 & cut into num]\s r\nd$ lobes1 some:at l ^? ( ! ,cet]a*2 & ! habit ( ! %rub is spread+ & pleas+4 ,x likes peaty soil1 & may be increas$ by lay]s1 suck]s1 or se$s4 ,x %\ld be us$ z an isolat$ specim5 on ! grass1 or associat$ ) su* ?+s z ! oak-leav$ ,hydrangea & ,aralia japonica4 ,a v pretty object 9 ! woods ( ,new ,j]sey & _m o!r p>ts ( ,n4 ,am]ica1 :]e x is call$ ! ,sweet ,f]n4 ,x w\ld be peculi>ly appropriate = simil> positions 9 ?is c\ntry1 :5 we h x pl5tiful en\gh to naturalise4 ,cordyl9e indivisa4--,a magnific5t ,new ,zeal& plant1 ) a simple /em1 f #b ft4 to #e ft4 high1 & well di/+ui%$ by its excessively ?ick & lea!ry leaves1 :i* are f #a ft4 to #e ft4 long1 & #d or #e in*es broad1 lance-%ap$1 ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r1 ! midrib & ve9s be+ ( a ri* deep orange4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 & v d5sely cr[d$1 9 a l>ge droop+ panicle4 ,?is f9e gre5h\se plant may be plac$ out ( doors 9 summ]1 f ! end ( ,may till ,octob]1 ) a v good effect2 be/1 p]haps1 z an isolat$ specim51 ! pot be+ sunk 9 ! grass4 ,corypha au/ralis4--,a noble ,au/ralian palm1 ov] #cj ft4 high 9 its native c\ntry1 & =m+ a v effective subject = ! subtropical g>d5 9 summ]1 f ,june till ,octob]4 ,! leaves are ne>ly circul>1 (t5 m ?an #e ft4 broad1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 v mu* plait$1 & divid$ r\nd ! edge into n>r[ segm5ts1 & support$ by sp9y leaf-/alks1 f #f ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 long4 ,x requires abundance ( wat]1 & %\ld h a w>m1 sunny1 & %elt]$ position4 ,few places1 h[ev]1 c af=d to h subjects ( ?is "* 9 ! op5 air1 except :]e !re are l>ge cons]vatories1 9 :i* x is a relief to get m room 9 summ]4 99,crambe cordifolia4--,?is is unque/ionably "o ( ! f9e/ ( p]fectly h>dy & l>ge-leav$ h]bace\s plants4 ,x is z easily gr[n z ! common ,seakale--m easily1 if any?+2 & 9 heavy ri* gr\nd makes a spl5did head ( leaves1 surm\nt$ 9 summ] by a d5se spray ( v small fl[]s4 ,9 plant+ x1 ! deep] & ri*] ! soil ! f9] ! result4 ,x w prove a capital ?+ = any gr\p ( f9e-leav$ h>dy plants1 & may also be plant$ :]ev] a bold ?\gh l[ type ( vegetation is desir$4 ,!re is ano!r species1 99,c4 juncea1 a dw>f k9d1 ) :ite fl[]s & mu*-bran*$ /ems1 ! ramifications ( :i* are v sl5d] & elegant4 ,?is is also effective1 b n s valuable z ,c4 cordifolia4 99,cucurbita p]5nis4--,a climb+ or trail+ plant1 well adapt$ = cov]+ walls1 ru9s1 trellises1 /eep slopes1 etc4 ,x is a v vigor\s gr[]1 its /ems sometimes atta9+ a l5g? ( ne>ly #dj ft4 9 "o ye>2 b x w probably nev] d ?is 9 our climate4 ,! leaves are /rong1 r\gh1 & ( a glauc\s col\r2 & ! %oots run ab\t freely if ! plant be 9 v ri* soil4 ,:]e a bold trail+ plant = high trellis-"w1 or r\gh banks1 or %aggy rockwork is desir$1 x w be f\nd useful2 b )al we _c give x a place 9 ! front rank1 & ! small select g>d5 )\t any ( ! above-m5tion$ app5dages w c]ta9ly be bett] )\t x4 ,= ! botanical g>d5 & curi\s collections x is indisp5sable4 ,x is /rong & la/+ :5 well e/abli%$1 & may be all[$ to trail ov] r\gh places1 /umps1 or simil> positions4 ,! fl[]s h a r /rong od\r ( violets1 & are succe$$ by r\ndi% fruit1 ! size ( a small orange1 ( a deep gre5 col\r b>r$ & speckl$ ) :ite4 ,requires a deep1 light soil1 & a w>m b airy position4 ,se$l+s & plants 9 expos$ places %\ld be cov]$ 9 w9t] ) litt] or leaves4 ,x is easily multipli$ 9 spr+ by division ( ! "y tub]\s /ems1 or by s[+ 9 light1 sub/antial1 well-dra9$ soil f ,april to ,july1 or 9 pots 9 a lukew>m hotb$ 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,x has n1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 fruit$ 9 our climate4 ,cya!a dealbata4--,?is v h&some f]n1 kn[n 9 ,n4 ,zeal& z ! ,silv] ,tree-f]n1 has a sl5d]1 bran*$1 almo/ black /em1 #d ft4 to #h ft4 high1 end+ 9 a f9e cr[n ( broadly-oblong twice-divid$ fronds ( a d>k gre5 col\r above & milk-:ite bel[2 ! ra*is & midribs :5 "y are cov]$ ) br[n scales1 & aft]w>ds ) pale decidu\s d[n4 ,?is plant may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! s\!rn & mild] di/ricts1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s f ! end ( ,may till ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,cycas revoluta4--,a graceful & well-kn[n plant1 ) a v /\t /em1 sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 rea*+ a height ( f #f ft4 to #aj ft4 f ! top ( :i* issues a beautiful cr[n ( d>k gre5 p9nate ,illu/ration3 ,,cycas 7v l>ge & old specim574 ,/ove ,section3 suitable = plac+ 9 ! op5 air1 9 w>m & %elt]$ p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 aft] a /rong gr[? has be5 made & matur$ indoors4 leaves1 f #b ft4 to #f ft4 long4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( ! gre5h\se plants t may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] f ! end ( ,may till ,octob]1 & is p>ticul>ly graceful 9 ! c5tre ( a b$ ( fl[]+ plants1 or isolat$ ) ! pot or tub plung$ to ! rim 9 ! turf1 always 9 a w>m & %elt]$ position4 ,increas$ by se$s1 or by sep>ation ( ! suck]s :i* are occasionally ?r[n up4 99,cyn>a ,scolymus 7,fr5* ,arti*oke74--,?is plant1 al?\gh *iefly gr[n = cul9>y purposes1 possesses suffici5t m]it z a foliage-plant to entitle x to a place among/ ornam5tal subjects4 ,its long1 deeply-divid$ leaves1 :ite & d[ny b5ea?1 its height 7#d ft4 to #e ft471 its purpli% fl[]-heads1 & di/9ct habit r5d] x v suitable = plant+ on ! irregul> & r\gh] p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 grass-plats1 etc41 :i* are (t5 occupi$ by subjects f> less /rik+4 99,cyp]us longus 7,gal+ale74--,! /iff1 erect1 tap]+1 triangul> /em ( ?is plant1 :i* is f #b ft4 to #c ft4 high1 is cr[n$ by a h&some loose umbellate panicle ( *e/nut-col\r$ fl[]-spikes1 at ! base ( :i* !re is an involucrum ( ?ree or m unequal leaves4 ,^! are (t5 #a or #b feet long1 ! l[] ones ar*+ gracefully & ( a bright %9+ gre51 giv+ ! plant a v di/9ct & pleas+ appe>ance4 ,! root/ock is ?ick & aromatic1 & 0 =m]ly mu* us$ 9 m$ic9e z a tonic4 ,a r>e native plant1 suitable = ! bog-b$ or ! m>g9 ( wat]4 ,dahlia imp]ialis 7,lily-fl[]$ ,dahlia74--,! common ,dahlia gives u no m idea ( ?is ?an ! little v]nal ,scilla ( ,brita9 does ( ,scilla p]uviana4 ,! ,imp]ial ,dahlia has v l>ge & graceful1 mu* divid$ leaves1 & fl[]s ( a pure & beautiful ,fr5* :ite1 ?r[n up 9 a great cone-l mass1 & resembl+ su* lilies z ,l4 tigr9um ,=tunei1 :i*1 in/ead ( m]ely develop+ a head ( fl[]s1 %oot up a great c&elabrum lad5 ) !m4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is dahlia d n1 l mo/ ( ! fl[]s ( composite plants1 op5 s wide z to />e at y ) ! braz5 look ( a sunfl[]1 b1 on ! contr>y1 hang p5dul\s & half op51 ) "s ( ! mode/y ( ! :ite lily4 ,!re is little *ance ( ?is species produc+ its fl[]s 9 ! op5 air 9 ?is c\ntry1 b x w1 not)/&+1 be ( s]vice bo? 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 & cons]vatory4 ,plant$ 9 ri* soil1 & plac$ 9 a w>m1 %elt]$ position 9 ! op5 air at ! end ( ,may1 x gr[s well ) u 9 summ]1 &1 9 consequ5ce ( its l>ge & graceful leaves1 is an ornam5t wor?y ( be+ us$ z a 8f9e-foliag$0 or 8subtropical0 plant4 ,j at ! "t t x beg9s to ga!r toge!r its fl[]+ en]gies ! be/ ( our season fails1 & ! plant mu/ soon fail too1 if n imm$iately tak5 up & plac$ 9 a well-light$ & w>m gre5h\se4 ,if plung$ out 9 a l>ge pot or tub dur+ ! summ]1 x may be tak5 up )\t injury1 & w 9 all probability fl[] "u glass 9 ! autumn1 & prove a magnific5t ornam5t4 ,we %\ld h v small hopes ( its fl[]+ well if plant$ out s t its great roots mu/ be mutilat$ :5 be+ tak5 up1 & !re=e ! safe way w be to pot x 9 a v l>ge pot1 & plunge t 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! roots w\ld probably g ?r\gh ! pot & ent] ! gr\nd1 b ! ma9 mass ( !m c\ld be tak5 up )\t di/urbance1 ,illu/ration3 ,,tree ,,f]n4 ,= half-%ady %elt]$ dells1 9 w>m] & mild] di/ricts1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 & !n x c\ld if necess>y be %ift$ into a l>g] pot or small tub4 99,datisca cannab9a4--,a di/9ct & gracefully-habit$ h]bace\s plant f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high4 ,! long /ems are clo!d ) l>ge & h&some p9nate leaves1 & ! yell[i%-gre5 infloresc5ce appe>s t[>ds ! end ( summ]4 ,! male plant has long be5 kn[n z a v /rong1 graceful1 & effective h]b4 ,! female plant1 h[ev]1 rema9s gre5 mu* long] ?an ! male1 & :5 pr(usely lad5 ) fruit1 ea* %oot droops & ! :ole plant improves 9 aspect4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 9 any selection ( h>dy plants ( free gr[? & impos+ aspect4 ,f se$ w probably be f\nd ! be/ way to raise x1 & !n "o w\ld be pretty sure ( secur+ plants ( bo? sexes4 ,dicksonia ant>ctica4--,a v noble ev]gre5 tree-f]n1 ) a /\t trunk1 :i* v>ies consid]ably 9 ?ickness1 & atta9s a height ( #cj ft4 or m4 ,! fronds1 :i* =m a magnific5t cr[n #bj ft4 or #cj ft4 across1 are lance-%ap$1 mu* divid$1 ( a %9+ d>k gre5 on ! upp] surface1 & pal] und]nea?1 f #f ft4 to #bj ft4 long1 beautifully ar*$1 & becom+ p5dul\s ) age4 ,p]haps ! h>die/ ( tree-f]ns1 & !re=e mo/ suitable = plac+ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] 9 %elt]$ %ady dells1 f ! middle ( ,may to ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 99,dic5tra 7,dielytra7 eximia4--,a plant ) d5se & v graceful foliage1 f> m s ?an any o!r memb] ( ! ord] 9 cultivation2 & valuable z a fl[]+ plant too1 z ! brightly-col\r$ fl[]s rema9 on = a long "t 9 spr+ & e>ly summ]4 ,x g5]ally gr[s f #ab ins4 to #af ins4 high1 =m+ ?ick1 almo/ pyramidal1 tufts ( pale gre51 glaucesc5t1 deeply-divid$ leaves1 & be>+ h&some droop+ clu/]s ( l>ge1 rose-col\r$ fl[]s1 (t5 fl[]+ twice 9 ! ye>4 ,al?\gh n absolutely necess>y1 x w be all ! bett] to plant x 9 light soil4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts 9 spr+4 ,x %\ld be associat$ ) dw>f subjects l ,?alictrum m9us1 or be us$ on ! m>g9s ( mix$ b$s ( f9e-leav$ h>dy plants4 99,dimorphan?us m&s*uricus4--,a magnific5t h>dy %rub ( erect habit1 ) v l>ge1 mu*-divid$1 sp9y leaves1 :i* v mu* resemble ^? ( ! ,angelica-tree ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 9 ?is c\ntry atta9+ a height ( #f ft4 to #aj ft41 :i* x w probably mu* exce$ :5 well e/abli%$ 9 fav\rable positions4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ rem>kable f9e-foliage %rub t has be5 introduc$ into our g>d5s = ye>s1 & is !re=e ( ! highe/ importance = ! subtropical g>d54 ,z to its treatm5t1 x seems to ?rive ) ! greate/ vig\r 9 a well-dra9$ deep loam1 & w\ld gr[ well 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil4 ,z to position1 isolation 9 "s %elt]$ b sunny spot w %[ x to great advantage2 b x may also be gr\p$ ) l subjects1 always all[+ space = ! spread ( its great leaves4 99,dipsacus sylve/ris4--,a r s+ul>-look+ h>dy native plant1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ) a prickly1 leafy1 bran*+ /em1 & longi% opposite leaves jo9$ toge!r at _! bases4 ,! fl[]s are ( a pretty purpli% rose-col\r1 & are borne 9 conical heads #c ins4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dimorphan?us ,,m&s*uricus4 ,h>dy decidu\s %rub ,section4 or m 9 l5g?4 ,suit$ = ! embelli%m5t ( r\gh1 unev5 gr\nd1 & w gr[ well 9 almo/ any k9d ( soil4 ,/ill m desirable ?an ! =ego+ is ,d4 lac9iatus2 a native ( ,france1 ! leaves ( :i* are fr+$ ) silky hairs in/ead ( sp9es1 & :i* has always :iti% fl[]s4 ,bo? ^! plants are bi5nials1 & are easily rais$ f se$4 ,,! ,,drac,,nas4 ,long z ?is noble family has be5 kn[n 9 our g>d5s1 we h yet to le>n a great deal ab\t its use & beauty4 ,hi!rto only all[$ to grace a /ove or cons]vatory n[ & !n1 ! ,dracnas 9 future w be among ! indisp5sable ornam5ts ( e g>d5 :]e grace or v>iety is s\ght4 ,!y are among ! v be/ ( ^? subjects :i* may be br\ght f ! cons]vatory or gre5h\se 9 e>ly summ]1 & plac$ 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 till x is "t to take !m 9 aga9 to ! h\ses 9 :i* !y are to pass ! w9t] mon?s4 ,& if x 7 n necess>y to protect !m ?r\gh ! w9t]1 x w\ld be almo/ wor? our :ile to br+ !m indoors at t season1 s graceful are !y1 & s useful = add+ ! highe/ "* to our cons]vatories4 ,! h>di] & mo/ coriace\s k9ds1 l indivisa & ,draco1 may be plac$ out ) impunity v f> nor?4 ,! brightly col\r$ k9ds1 l ,d4 t]m9alis1 h be5 tri$ 9 ! op5 air at ,batt]sea1 b n ) success4 ,x w\ld be dang]\s to try !m 9 ! op5 air mu* f>!r nor?1 except 9 v fav\rable spots4 ,! bett] k9ds are indicat$ 9 ! select li/ ( subtropical plants4 ,d4 indivisa gr[s well 9 ! op5 air 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,dracna au/ralis4--,a f9e plant1 ) a /\t1 bran*$ /em1 f #aj ft4 to #dj ft4 high2 & oblong1 lance-%ap$1 bright gre5 leaves1 f #b ft4 to #c ft4 9 l5g? & #b ins4 to #d ins4 9 bread?1 /riat$ ) num]\s p>allel ve9s4 ,fl[]s :ite1 d5sely cr[d$1 sweet-sc5t$1 94 across2 b ^! are r>ely produc$ except 9 l>ge h\ses 9 botanic or o!r g>d5s1 :]e !re are old or well-e/abli%$ specim5s4 ,?is is a useful cons]vatory species1 & may be us$ out ( doors 9 summ]1 l ,d4 indivisa1 ?\gh x is n q s graceful4 ,?is plant is ( v easy culture 9 ord9>y soil4 ,dracna cannfolia4--,a v f9e species f ,new ,holl&1 ) a tall /em1 & leaves f #bj ins4 to #b ft4 long1 ! sides ( :i* are roll$ inw>ds1 s z to =m a k9d ( pipe1 ( a f9e sea-gre5 col\r1 & support$ on /alks a foot or m 9 l5g?4 ,?is is a valuable species = w>m gre5h\se or cons]vatory use1 & also = plac+ out ( doors 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 ?\gh x ?rives be/ indoors4 ,dracna ,draco 7,dragon tree ( ,t5]iffe74--,a l>ge & vigor\s species1 native ( ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 :]e x atta9s a great height & age2 ! n[ p]i%$ ,dragon-tree at ,orotava 9 ,t5]iffe hav+ gr[n1 accord+ to ,mey51 8#gj ft4 high & #dh ft4 9 circumf]5ce1 ) an antiquity :i* mu/ at lea/ be great] ?an t ( ! ,pyramids40 ,9 ?is c\ntry x is seldom se5 m ?an #aj ft4 high4 ,! /em is tree-l1 simple or divid$ at ! top1 & (t51 :5 old1 becom+ mu* bran*$1 ea* bran* t]m9at$ by a cr[d$ head ( lanceolate-l9e> entire leaves ( a glauc\s gre5 col\r4 ,! fl[]s =m a l>ge t]m9al panicle1 & are individually small & ( a gre5i%-:ite col\r4 ,?is plant is m graceful & effective :5 9 a "y /ate1 9 :i* x usually occurs 9 our g>d5s1 ?an :5 old & bran*$4 ,x ?rives well 9 ! gre5h\se or cons]vatory1 & 9 ! midl& & s\!rn c\nties may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air f ! end ( ,may to ,octob]1 :ile x is a f9e object indoors at all seasons4 ,x is ( v easy culture 9 s&y loam1 & requires pl5ty ( pot room4 99,dracna indivisa4--,a v graceful plant1 ) leaves f #b ft4 to #d ft4 long1 & #a 94 to #b ins4 9 bread?1 tap]+ to a po9t1 p5d5t1 & d>k gre54 ,x %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! cons]vatory plant kn[n z ,cordyl9e indivisa1 :i* is too t5d] to succe$ well 9 ! op5 air1 & some:at difficult to gr[4 ,?is species1 on ! contr>y1 is p]fectly h>dy 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,i saw good specim5s ( x at ,bicton a few ye>s ago1 & q rec5tly z f> nor? z ,wood/ock1 9 ! c\nty ,kilk5ny1 9 ,irel&2 a plant also /ood out 9 a vase = sev]al ye>s 9 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m',k5zie's g>d5 at ,muswell ,hill1 ,n4 ,d4 indivisa l9eata is a v f9e v>iety1 ! leaves ( :i* are mu* broad] ?an ^? ( ! type1 measur+ sometimes #d ins4 across1 & col\r$ ) r$di% p9k at ! %ea?+ base4 ,o!r good v>ieties are ,d4 indivisa atro-purpurea1 :i* has ! base ( ! leaf & ! midrib on ! "u side ( a d>k purple2 & ,d4 indivisa ,veit*ii1 9 :i* ! habit & size ( ! leaf are ! same z 9 ! species1 b 9 addition x has a %ea?+ base & ! midrib on ! "u side is ( a beautiful deep r$4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a plant m wor?y ( cultivation ?an ?is4 ,:]e x does well 9 ! g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd 9 ! s\!rn p>ts1 x surpasses any ,yucca or o!r h>dy plant t ,i "k 9 respect ( di/9ctness & tropical-look+ grace2 &1 ?is be+ ! case1 !re c be little ne$ to plead = x to ! _m :o h g>d5s 9 ! c\nties s\? ( ,london4 ,9 all di/ricts x may be plac$ 9 ! op5 g>d5 9 summ] ) f9e effect1 ! rim ( ! pots plung$ level )1 or a little bel[1 ! surface1 & ! plants ei!r isolat$ on ! turf1 9 ! c5tre ( a b$ ( fl[]+ plants1 or gr\p$ ) o!r f9e-leav$ subjects4 ,9 ! cons]vatory x is "o ( ! mo/ effective & graceful subjects at all seasons1 & is ( v easy culture 9 ri* s&y loam4 ,! ,dracnas are a v num]\s family1 & _m m might be describ$2 b mo/ ( ! o!r k9ds h n be5 prov$ to possess any excell5ce = ! fl[]-g>d51 :ile ^? enum]at$ are abundantly suffici5t to repres5t ! aspect ( ?is graceful & /ately family4 ,e*ev]ia metallica4--,?is is sc>cely high en\gh to be suitable = association ) ! tall] plants1 b x is s v di/9ct 9 aspect1 & has be5 prov$ to gr[ s well 9 ! op5 air dur+ sev]al unfav\rable seasons1 t ,i mu/ n pass x by4 ,i purposely exclude f ?is book _m ?+s sometimes f\nd 9 li/s ( 8subtropical0 plants1 b :i* may be class$ mo/ prop]ly ) b$d+ subjects4 ,b ?is1 al?\gh n v l>ge1 =ms an agreeable & di/9ct object1 & is v well calculat$ = produc+ a /rik+ effect among dw>f b$d+ & edg+ plants4 ,x may be propagat$ by ! leaves1 by cutt+s1 or by se$s1 & requires a dry gre5h\se-%elf 9 ! w9t]4 ,light s&y e>?1 n ( necessity v poor1 w suit x be/ 9 ! op5 air4 ,x w prove v effective on ! m>g9s ( b$s & gr\ps ( ! dw>f] foliage-plants1 or "h & !re among h>dy succul5ts1 & %\ld be plant$ out ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 99,e*9ops ru!nicus4--,a h>dy ornam5tal plant f ,s4 ,russia1 ) /ems #c or #d feet high1 mu* bran*$ 9 ! upp] "p1 & cov]$ ) a silv]y d[n4 ,! leaves are deeply too!d & sp9y1 ( a d>k gre5 above1 :ite & cottony und]nea?4 ,! fl[]s are blue1 & borne 9 almo/ sph]ical heads on ! tops ( ! erect bran*es4 ,! plant fl\ri%es be/ 9 a calc>e\s soil1 b w d well 9 almo/ any well-dra9$ gr\nd4 ,easily multipli$ by se$1 division ( ! tufts1 or by cutt+s ( ! roots 9 spr+4 ,?is is ! mo/ ornam5tal ( its di/9ct family1 & is highly suitable = gr\p+ ) ! f9] h]bace\s plants4 ,x w\ld also look rem>kably bold & well if isolat$ on ! turf4 99,elymus ar5>ius4--,?is wild ,briti% grass--a /rong-root+ & mo/ di/9ct-look+ h]b--is capable ( add+ a /rik+ feature to ! g>d5 "h & !re1 & %\ld be quickly introduc$ into cultivation4 ,plant$ a %ort di/ance away f ! m>g9 ( a %rubb]y1 or on a bank on ! grass1 & all[$ to h its own way 9 deep soil1 x makes a mo/ /rik+ object4 ,9 %ort1 x des]ves to rank high among really h>dy f9e grasses1 ! ,pampas & ! two ,arundos alone surpass+ x4 ,i am n q c]ta9 t x is n m useful ?an ! ,arundo1 be+ h>dy 9 all p>ts ( ^! isl&s4 ,9 v good soil x w gr[ #d feet high2 & z x is = ! leaves we %\ld cultivate x1 if ! fl[]s are remov$ !y w be no loss4 ,x is f\nd frequ5tly on our %ores1 b m abundantly 9 ! nor? ?an 9 ! s\?4 ,! v>iety call$ g5iculatus1 :i* has ! spike p5dul\s1 is also wor?y ( culture1 & 9 its case ! fl[]s may prove wor? pres]v+4 ,x may possibly be useful = cov]t1 & is c]ta9ly s = r\gh spots 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd & 9 semi-wild places4 99,elymus cond5satus 7,bun* grass74--,a vigor\s p]5nial grass f ,briti% ,columbia1 =m+ a d5se1 compact1 column-l gr[?1 m ?an #h ft4 9 height1 cov]$ f ! base almo/ to ! top ) long ar*+ leaves1 & cr[n$ 9 ! fl[]+ season ) num]\s erect1 rigid spikes1 ea* #f ins4 long1 & resembl+ an elongat$ e> ( :eat 9 =m4 ,x is a v ornam5tal plant1 & may be associat$ ) our l>ge/ grasses4 ,a v di/9ct v>iety has be5 rais$ 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,royal ,botanic ,g>d5s1 9 :i* ! spikes or e>s are mu* %ort] & broad] ?an ^? ( ! orig9al =m4 ,= ?is ! "n ,elymus cond5satus compactus has be5 sugge/$4 ,entelea arboresc5s4--,a small1 bran*+1 light-wood$ tree1 #e to #aj ft4 high1 ) l>ge1 alt]nate1 he>t-%ap$ or ?ree-lob$ leaves cov]$ ) /ellate d[n1 & :ite fl[]s1 some:at l ^? ( a small dog-rose1 borne 9 umbels on ! ends ( a bran*+ panicle4 ,x is peculi> to ,new ,zeal&1 & is ! only species ( ! g5us4 ,?is us$ to gr[ satisfactorily 9 ! ,p>is g>d5s1 b ,i h no exp]i5ce ( x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x w require gre5h\se treatm5t 9 w9t]1 & is ( b second>y importance = op5-air culture4 99,epim$ium p9natum4--,a h>dy dw>f p]5nial f ,asia ,m9or1 f #h ins4 to #b ft4 high1 =m+ h&some tufts ( long-/alk$ radical p9nate leaves1 & be>+ long clu/]s ( yell[ fl[]s4 ,! h&some leaves rema9 on ! plant until ! new ones appe> 9 ! ensu+ spr+4 ,x is n a good plan to remove !m1 z !y s]ve to %elt] ! buds ( ! new leaves dur+ ! w9t]1 & ! plants fl[] mu* bett] :5 !y are all[$ to rema94 ,cool1 moi/1 peaty soil1 & a slightly-%ad$ position1 w be f\nd mo/ suitable = ?is1 & ! novel appe>ance ( its foliage claims a place = x among ! dw>f] plants1 gr\ps ( f9e-foliag$ h>dy h]bace\s subjects1 ,mahonias1 etc4 99,equisetum ,telmateia 7,giant ,horse-tail74--,a ,briti% plant ( v noble port & mu* grace ( "* :5 well-develop$1 gr[+ f #c ft4 to #f ft4 high 9 fav\rable soil & positions4 ,! /em is furni%$ f top to bottom ) spread+ :orls ( sl5d]1 slightly droop+1 quadrangul> bran*es2 ! :ole =m+ a pyramidal outl9e ( v di/9ct & pleas+ effect4 ,x is a highly ornam5tal subject = plant+ 9 ! h>dy f]n]y1 ! artificial bog1 %ady peat bord]s1 ne> cascades1 or among %rubs gr[+ be/ 9 moi/ holl[s 9 vegetable soil4 ,multipli$ by division4 99,equisetum sylvaticum is ano!r native ,horse-tail ( mu* dw>f] size1 b ( ! mo/ exquisite grace :5 gr[n2 ! /em /&+ f #h to #ae in*es high1 & well cov]$ ) num]\s sl5d]1 spread+1 or deflex$ comp\nd bran*es4 ,v suitable = rockwork1 m>g9s ( ornam5tal wat]1 or any ( ! positions 9 :i* ,e4 ,telmateia may be gr[n4 ,x also does well & looks v graceful :5 gr[n 9 pots 9 a cold frame4 ,multipli$ by division4 99,erian?us ,rav5n4--,a highly ornam5tal grass f ,s4 ,europe1 some:at l ! ,pampas grass 9 habit1 b small] 9 size1 & frequ5tly hav+ violet-t+$ leaves4 ,! fl[]+-/ems gr[ f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high2 b z x only fl[]s ) u 9 a v w>m season1 x mu/ be valu$ = its foliage alone4 ,its d5se & h&some tufts ?rive well 9 light1 dry1 calc>e\s soil1 9 positions ) a s\? aspect4 ,x ?rives b poorly on cold soils1 & w probably n gr[ well nor? ( ,london except 9 peculi>ly fav\rable positions1 & 9 well-dra9$ free loams4 ,x is fitt$ = association ) su* grasses z ,arundo conspicua4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts 9 spr+ or autumn4 ,illu/ration3 ,erian?us ,rav5n4 99,eryngium alp9um4--,a s+ul>-look+ plant1 f #b ft4 to ne>ly #c ft4 high1 =m+ a r /iff bu%1 ) lea!ry & v sp9y leaves ( a sea-gre5 col\r1 & be>+ num]\s r\ndi% heads ( blui% fl[]s1 ! /ems b5ea? !m be+ also ( a v h&some blue = "s in*es d[n4 ,suitable = plant+ 9 ! wild] p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 = isolation1 = bord]s1 or gr\p+ ) ! f9e/ & mo/ di/9ct subjects4 99,eryngium ame?y/9um is n s tall z ! prec$+1 seldom gr[+ m ?an #b ft4 high4 ,x is rem>kable = ! beautiful ame?y/9e bloom :i* ! leaves assume 9 ,july1 & :i* !y pres]ve until ! approa* ( fro/4 ,x is suitable = ! positions recomm5d$ = ! prec$+ k9d4 ,v>i\s o!r memb]s ( ?is family are useful 9 l mann]2 inde$ !re is n "o ( !m t is n s1 includ+ our own common ,sea ,holly1 ,e4 m>itimum4 99,ery?r9a4--,^! are v beautiful trees or %rubs1 pretty g5]ally di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! tropics ( bo? hemisph]es4 ,"s atta9 great dim5sions1 :ile o!rs are dw>f bu%es ) woody root/ocks1 & a few h ! /ems & leaf-/alks beset ) prickles4 ,! leaves are trifoliate1 ) long /alks1 & ! leaflets oval1 lance-%ap$1 or triangul>4 ,_m ( ! species produce beautiful l>ge pea-fl[]s1 usually ( a blood-r$ or sc>let col\r1 9 t]m9al racemes4 ,! v>ieties ( ^! h prov$ v h>dy & useful 9 ! summ] g>d51 fl[]+ freely1 & %[+ consid]able beauty ( foliage4 ,two r\nd b$s1 ea* ( #i ft41 & "o oblong b$1 #db ft4 by #e ft41 includ+ ,e4 ornata1 ,m>ie ,belang]1 laurifolia1 cri/a-galli1 pr(usa1 ,madame ,belang]1 rub]rima1 ,h5d]soni1 /ood out la/ w9t] un9jur$ 9 ,batt]sea ,p>k2 &1 z _m p "k1 ! common old ,ery?r9a cri/a-galli w ?rive = ye>s aga9/ a w>m s\? wall 9 a w>m soil1 if protect$ ab\t ! root 9 w9t]4 ,eucalyptus4--,h&some ,au/ralian trees & %rubs1 ( :i* !re are a va/ numb] ( species1 _m gr[+ to an imm5se height4 ,! leaves are ( a ?ick lea!ry texture1 always q entire1 & v v>iable 9 %ape4 ,9 "y plants !y are opposite1 he>t-%ap$1 po9t$1 & cov]$ ) a glauc\s bloom2 z !y gr[ old]1 !y become alt]nate & sickle-%ap$1 ! /alks acquir+ a peculi> twi/1 s t ! leaves pres5t _! edges to ! bran*es4 ,! mo/ h>dy k9ds are ,e4 globulus & ,e4 ,gunni4 ,o!r k9ds1 h[ev]1 w no d\bt be f\nd suffici5tly h>dy4 ,^! are mo/ likely to be attractive 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 :]e a few ( ! species w be f\nd to ?rive 9 ! op5 air1 z ! peculi>ly di/9ct & graceful habit ( ! trees is n obs]v$ till !y are #ab ft4 or m above ! gr\nd4 ,nev]!less "s may gr[ !m = ! aspect !y pres5t aft] a s+le ye>'s gr[? 9 ! op5 air ab\t ,london1 9 :i* case !y %\ld be put out ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,i 0 v mu* /ruck ) _! graceful & s+ul> appe>ance 9 ,cali=nia1 :]e !y are be+ plant$ 9 great v>iety4 ,f>fugium gr&e4--,a v vigor\s-gr[+ p]5nial1 ) ?ick fle%y /ems1 f #a ft4 to ne>ly #b ft4 high1 & broad1 c>tilag9\s1 almo/ he>t-%ap$ leaves1 ( a light-gre5 col\r1 v>i\sly /reak$1 & spott$ ) yell[ 9 "o v>iety1 & ) :ite & rose-col\r 9 ano!r4 ,x fl\ri%es be/ 9 free1 sub/antial1 moi/ soil :i* conta9s a l>ge proportion ( vegetable m\ld1 & 9 a half-%ady position4 ,dur+ ! heats ( summ] x w require frequ5t wat]+4 ,at ! approa* ( w9t] x %\ld be remov$ to ! cons]vatory or cool gre5h\se1 except 9 ! s\!rn & mild] di/ricts1 :]e x survives an ord9>y w9t]4 ,9 ! cold] p>ts ( ! c\ntry x is sc>cely wor? plant+ out1 x gr[s s sl[ly2 b :]e x ?rives x is v ornam5tal 9 bord]s1 isolat$1 or ne> ! m>g9 ( b$s4 ,multipli$ by division 9 spr+2 ! (fsets to be pott$ & kept 9 ! propagat+-h\se or 9 a frame until !y are well root$4 ,f]d9&a em95s4--,?is is "o ( ! talle/ & noble/ subtropical plants1 gr[+ well 9 ! s\!rn & midl& c\nties :5 x is suppli$ ) ri* soil & abundant moi/ure4 ,x is also v mu* ! bett] = be+ %elt]$4 ,:]e ! soil is ri*1 deep1 & humid1 & ! position w>m1 x atta9s l>ge dim5sions1 sometimes gr[+ ov] #ab ft4 high1 & susp5d+ pairs ( imm5se opposite leaves4 ,x w 9 all cases =m a capital companion to ! ,ca/or-oil plant1 &1 ?\gh x may n be gr[n ) ease 9 all p>ts1 x %\ld be 9 e collection4 ,x requires to be plant$ out1 9 a "y /ate1 ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 & gr[s freely f cutt+s4 ,gre5h\se treatm5t w d 9 w9t]4 ,x is bett] to keep a /ock 9 pots ?r\gh ! summ] to af=d cutt+s1 ?\gh ! old ones may be us$ = t purpose4 99,,f]ulas4 ,i wi% x 7 n necess>y to write 9 praise ( su* v f9e plants z ^!1 s noble 9 aspect & beautiful 9 leaf4 ,if #bjjj k9ds ( h]bace\s plants are gr[n1 ! fir/ ?+s t %[ cle>ly above ! gr\nd 9 ! v dawn ( spr+ 7ev5 9 ,janu>y7 are _! deep-gre5 & mo/ elegant leaves4 ,9 good g>d5 soil !y look l masses ( ,leptopt]is sup]ba1 t mo/ exquisite ( f]ns4 ,_! *ief *>m w probably be f\nd to consi/ 9 _! furni%+ masses ( ! fre%e/ gre5 & highe/ grace 9 e>ly spr+4 ,! leaf is apt to lose "s ( its beauty & fade away e>ly 9 autumn1 b ?is may to "s ext5t be ret>d$ by cutt+ out ! fl[]-be>+ %oots ! mom5t !y appe>4 ,n t ^! are ugly2 =1 on ! contr>y1 ! plants are f9e & /rik+ :5 9 fl[]4 ,x is indisp5sable t ! ,f]ulas1 l "s o!r h>dy foliage-plants1 be plant$ p]man5tly & well at fir/1 z x is only :5 !y are ?or\ghly e/abli%$ t y get _! full effect4 ,at a fir/ view1 ! be/ way to treat !m w\ld appe> to be s to arrange !m t !y w\ld be succe$$ by ?+s t fl[] 9 autumn1 & only beg9 _! ri* gr[? 9 e>ly summ]2 b x w be equally wise to plant !m ne> ! m>g9 ( a %rubb]y1 or :]ev] x is desir$ to h a div]sifi$ & bold type ( vegetation4 ,we may look =w>d to ! day :5 a f> great] v>iety ( =m w be se5 9 ,engli% g>d5s ?an is at pres5t obs]vable1 & ^! ,f]ulas are ?or\ghly well wor? gr[+ = _! sup]b spr+ & e>ly summ] effect4 ,! be/ species are ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ula ,,communis4 ,graceful h]bace\s ,type2 dy+ d[n t[>ds ! end ( summ]1 & !re=e mo/ desirable = isolation ne> ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 etc4 ,f4 communis & t+itana4 ,probably a few o!rs1 includ+ ,f4 glauca1 neapolitana1 nodiflora1 asp>agifolia1 ,f]ulago1 & p]sica1 may ) advantage be add$ :]e mu* v>iety is s\ght1 b ! effect ( any ( ! fir/ ?ree _c be surpass$4 ,among ! 8aspects ( vegetation0 :i* we may enjoy 9 ^! cold climes1 no?+ equals t ( _! gr& leaves1 pu%+ up ) ! sn[drop4 ,9 semi-wild spots1 :]e spr+ fl[]s ab\nd1 x w prove a mo/ ta/eful & satisfactory plan to drop a ,f]ula "h & !re 9 a sunny spot1 & leave x to nature & its own good con/itution aft]w>ds4 ,9 g5]al aspect ^! plants are mu* alike2 x is bett]1 h[ev]1 to describe "s ( !m individually4 99,f]ula asp>agifolia4--,an ornam5tal p]5nial1 #d ft4 or #e ft4 high1 ) v graceful & f9ely-cut leaves1 ! radical ones #a ft4 to #b ft4 long 7includ+ ! leaf-/alk71 repeat$ly subdivid$3 ! divisions v n>r[1 l9e>1 po9t$1 & set ) hairs2 ! upp] /em-leaves are r$uc$ to %ort %ea?s1 ! l[e/ ( :i* be> a %ort p9nate limb4 99,f]ula communis4--,a v f9e & /rik+ h>dy p]5nial1 gr[+ f #f ft4 to #aj ft4 or m high1 ) mu*-divid$1 spread+1 %9+ gre5 leaves1 repeat$ly subdivid$ into l9e>1 flaccid segm5ts2 ! l[] leaves spread+ m ?an #b ft4 ea* way2 ! %ea?s ( ! upp] leaves v l>ge4 99,f]ula ,f]ulago4--,a v ornam5tal k9d1 ) /rip$ /ems1 #f ft4 to #h ft4 high1 & mu*-divid$ leaves1 ) divid$ spread+ leaflets1 :i* are ne>ly z broad z ^? ( ,f4 t+itana1 b long]1 & ( a d>k] gre54 99,f]ula glauca4--,a valuable & impos+ foliage-plant1 #d ft4 to #f ft4 or m high1 ) v mu* divid$ leaves1 %9+ above1 glauc\s b5ea?1 cut into long1 l9e>1 flat segm5ts4 ,! /alks ( ! upp] leaves are wid5$ above4 99,f]ula p]sica4--,a h>dy p]5nial f ,p]sia & ! ,caucasus1 ) a glauc\s /em f #c ft4 to #f ft4 high1 tap]+ gradually upw>ds1 & v h&some1 mu*-divid$ leaves1 ) r di/ant lance-%ap$ leaflets1 wid5+ & too!d or cut at ! apex4 ,fl[]s 9 umbels1 )\t any g5]al or p>tial involucrum4 ,?is plant is easily di/+ui%$ by its /rong asaftida od\r1 & requires w>m s&y soil4 99,f]ula t+itana4--,a v noble plant1 f #f ft4 to #h ft4 high1 ) a /\t /em & v gli/5+ leaves1 :i* are broad] ?an ^? ( any o!r species1 & repeat$ly subdivid$ into oblong or lance-%ap$ deeply-too!d segm5ts4 ,ficus ,*auvi]i4--,a noble species1 ) a faultless habit1 :i* does well 9 ! op5 air1 & is ! be/ k9d aft] ,f4 ela/ica4 ,! leaves are oval-obtuse 9 outl9e1 ( a v d>k gli/5+ gre51 ) pale-yell[ ve9s1 & usually h "o or m l>ge undulations on ! m>g94 ,useful = ! same purposes z ! foll[+ species4 ,ficus ela/ica 7,india-rubb] ,plant74--,?is is "o ( ^? valuable lea!ry-leav$ ?+s t are useful 9 ho?\se1 draw+-room1 or fl[]-g>d54 ,x n only exi/s 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] 9 good heal?1 b makes a good gr[? "u ! influ5ce ( our weak nor!rn sun4 ,nev] assum+ ! impos+ proportions ( o!r plants m5tion$ h]e91 x is be/ adapt$ = select mix$ gr\ps1 &1 9 small g>d5s1 z isolat$ specim5s among/ l[ b$d+ plants4 ,x w be/ enjoy /ove treatm5t 9 w9t]1 & is propagat$ f cutt+s4 ,x %\ld be put out at ! end ( ,may4 ,9 all cases x is bett] to use plants ) s+le /ems4 ,illu/ration3 ,ficus ela/ica4 99,fu*sia4--,! ,fu*sia1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ornam5ts ( ! g>d5 :5 well gr[n1 is comp>atively r>ely se5 9 our fl[]-g>d5s4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ?is is ! case1 = assur$ly !re is no?+ 9 cultivation m calculat$ to improve ! aspect ( ?+s !re94 ,n %[y 9 mass ( fl[]1 l _m ?+s common en\gh n[1 x is ( ! highe/ ord] ( beauty2 :ile ! droop+ habit ( ! %oots ( mo/ k9ds gives ! plant a grace :i* is valuable inde$1 & :i* no fl[]-g>d5 %\ld be )\t4 ,ev5 9 dw>f l9es1 :]e ?is droop+ t5d5cy is n se5 to su* advantage1 or1 x may be1 pres5ts a disadvantage1 ! ,fu*sia is v valuable2 b x is :5 we use plants ) r tall /ems or pyramids t ! full beauty ( ! ,fus*ia z a fl[]-g>d5 plant is se54 ,& ! "r way to manage !m is to make !m z f> z possible produce all _! gr[? 9 ! op5 air4 ,t is ! secret3 />t !m1 nurture !m1 & make !m full ( leaves & /rong "y gr[? 9 ! spr+1 s z to g out /rong1 & mo/ likely y w f9d !m v disappo9t+ inde$2 b keep !m back & d n let !m bur/ =? into leaf until put 9 ! op5 air 9 ,may1 & !y w !n g on & reta9 all ! /r5g? !y ga!r1 susp5d+ quantities ( graceful blossoms until ! leaves h des]t$ ! trees1 :5 !y %\ld be tak5 up & put 9 a dry cave1 cell>1 or %$ = ! w9t]4 ,9 a cool position ( t k9d x w\ld n be difficult to 8keep !m back0 9 spr+4 ,& suppos+ !y seem$ incl9$ to pu% =? too mu* be=e ! "t _h q arriv$ :5 x w\ld be conv5i5t or desirable to put !m 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 plac+ !m 9 "s quiet1 %elt]$ nook1 :]e !y might receive m protection ?an 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 prop]1 & yet h full opportunity to make gr[? 9 ! op5 air--! great po9t to be atta9$4 ,! free/ & h>die/ k9ds %\ld be *os5 = ?is purpose4 ,9 _m places refuse plants may be turn$ to good acc\nt 9 ?is way4 ,giv5 a lot ( specim5 ,fu*sias--arriv$1 p]haps1 at t /age :5 !y mu/ be p>t$ ) to make way = y\ng] plants & new] k9ds--no?+ is simpl] ?an to make ( ^! /&>ds = ! fl[]-g>d51 by cutt+ away ! l[] & middle side %oots1 & leav+ ! head to =m a /&>d4 ,_! exceptional grace :5 plac$ among f9e foliage-plants induces me to allude to !m "h4 99,funkia ,sieboldiana4--,a ,japanese plant1 rem>kable = ! elegance ( its leaves1 :i* are l>ge1 broadly he>t-%ap$1 ( a greyi%-gre5 col\r1 slightly undulat+1 & f9ely m>k$ ) regul> l9es ( prom95t ribs4 ,! fl[]s are ( a light lilac or blui% col\r1 & are borne 9 a droop+ unilat]al clu/] at ! extremity ( a leafless /em #a ft4 or #af ins4 high4 ,?rives be/ 9 a light1 cool1 s&y soil 9 a %elt]$ half-%ady position4 ,x w also ?rive well 9 peat4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts 9 autumn1 once 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,useful among ! dw>f] h]bace\s plants1 etc41 & occasionally z a gr\ndwork 9 b$s ( %rubs ) f9e foliage4 99,galega (fic9alis4--,a h&some1 h>dy1 & vigor\s-gr[+ plant1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 =m+ graceful tufts ( p9nate leaves1 & fl[]+ abundantly & = a long "t2 ! fl[]s are ( a pale blue1 9 long1 d5se clu/]s or spikes4 ,al?\gh x w gr[ 9 almo/ any soil1 x does be/ 9 a deep1 free1 moi/1 s&y clay4 ,?is n uncommon h]bace\s plant is allud$ to "h 9 consequ5ce ( its graceful leaves1 :i* fit x = tak+ a "p 9 ! gr\ps ( h&some h>dy subjects s (t5 sugge/$ 9 ?is book4 ,g]anium anemonfolium4--,a h&some p]5nial f ,madeira1 ) a simple1 woody1 erect /em #a ft4 to #ad ins4 9 height1 cov]$ ) dry scales4 ,! leaves1 :i* are ( a bright gre51 smoo?1 & v mu* divid$1 are *iefly collect$ at ! base ( ! plant1 f :i* !y ext5d horizontally on /alks f #bj ins4 to #b ft4 long4 ,! fl[]s are v num]\s1 & ( a lilac rose-col\r4 ,x is a highly ornam5tal plant bo? 9 foliage & fl[]1 & may be us$ ) good effect gr\p$ ) comp>atively dw>f k9ds1 or occasionally z an edg+ to tall subjects4 ,x is be/ rais$ 9 frames & put out e>ly 9 ,may4 ,multipli$ by se$1 :i* x yields freely4 99,gyn]ium arg5teum 7,pampas grass74--,?is f9e plant is s well kn[n t !re is no excuse = nam+ x "h1 except ! opportunity to say a few words z to ! spl5did use we may make ( x 9 ! bran* ( g>d5+ we are n[ discuss+4 ,x des]ves z mu* att5tion z any plant 9 cultivation1 & yet h[ r>ely is any ?or\gh prep>ation made = its p]fect developm5t4 ,:at is !re gr[+ 9 g>d5 or 9 wild m nobly di/9ct & beautiful ?an ! great silv]y plumes ( ?is plant wav+ 9 ! autumnal gu/s--! burial plumes z x 7 ( our summ] too e>ly dead8 ,:at t5d] plant s effective z ?is 9 giv+ a new aspect ( vegetation to our g>d5s1 if x be ta/efully plac$ & well gr[n8 ,long be=e x fl[]s x possesses m m]it = its foliage & habit ?an scores ( ?+s cultivat$ indoors = _! effect--,dasylirions1 etc41 = example--& x w\ld be well wor?y ( be+ ext5sively us$ if "o ( its silk5-cre/$ w&s 7 nev] put =? 9 autumn4 ,x is n en\gh to place x 9 out-(-!-way spots1 b ! g5]al sc5e ( e g>d5 & pleasure-gr\nd %\ld be influ5c$ by x4 ,x %\ld be plant$ ev5 f> m ext5sively ?an x is at pres5t1 & giv5 v deep & good soil ei!r natural or made4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,,gyn]ium ,,arg5teum4 ,giant h>dy ev]gre5 ornam5tal ,grass4 soils ( v _m g>d5s are insuffici5t to give x ! highe/ degree ( /r5g? & vig\r1 & no plant bett] repays = a ?or\gh prep>ation1 :i* ought to be ! m freely giv5 :5 x is consid]$ t "o prep>ation suffices = _m ye>s4 ,if conv5i5t1 give x a some:at %elt]$ position 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 s z to prev5t z mu* z possible t ceaseless se>+ away ( ! foliage :i* occurs :]ev] ! plant is mu* expos$ to ! breeze4 ,we r>ely see su* f9e specim5s z 9 quiet nooks :]e x is pretty well %elt]$ by ! surr\nd+ vegetation4 ,x is v /rik+ to come ^u noble specim5s 9 su* quiet gre5 nooks2 b1 z be=e h9t$1 to leave su* a magnific5t plant out ( ! fl[]-g>d5 prop] is a decid$ mi/ake4 ,se$ & division4 99,gunn]a scabra4--,mr4 ,d>w9 met ) ?is 9 a region :]e ! vegetation is s luxuriant t ! bran*es ( ! trees ext5d ov] ! sea1 some:at l ^? ( a %rubb]y ( ev]gre5s ov] a gravel walk4 8,i "o day notic$ gr[+ on ! s&/one cliffs "s v f9e plants ( ! ,panke 7,gunn]a scabra71 :i* some:at resembles ! rhub>b on a gigantic scale4 ,! inhabitants eat ! /alks1 :i* are sub-acid1 & tan lea!r ) ! roots1 & prep>e a black dye f !m4 ,! leaf is ne>ly circul>1 b deeply ind5t$ on its m>g94 ,i measur$ "o :i* 0 ne>ly #h ft4 9 diamet]1 & !re=e no less ?an #bd ft4 9 circumf]5ce6 ,! /alk is r m ?an a y>d high1 & ea* plant s5ds out f\r or five ( ^! enorm\s leaves1 pres5t+ altoge!r a v noble appe>ance40 ,( a spot 9 ! same neighb\rhood he says3 8,! =e/ 0 s imp5etrable t no "o :o has n beheld x c imag9e s entangl$ a mass ( dy+ & dead trunks4 ,i am sure t (t5 = m ?an t5 m9utes toge!r our feet nev] t\*$ ! gr\nd1 & we 7 frequ5tly t5 or fifte5 feet above x2 s t ! seam51 z a joke1 call$ out ! s\nd+s60 ,yet ,i h gr[n ?is plant to great size 9 a cold ,briti% bog4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 does n speak ( ! infloresc5ce1 :i* is m rem>kable ?an ! leaves4 ,! little fl[]s & se$s are seat$ d5sely on conical fle%y masses a few in*es long1 & ^! 9 _! turn be+ seat$ z d5sely z !y c be pack$ on a ?ick /em1 ! :ole has ! appe>ance ( a comp\nd cone a c\ple ( feet high 7on /rong plants71 v heavy1 & p]haps ! odde/-look+ ?+ ev] se5 9 ! way ( fructification4 ,?is great spike spr+s f ! root itself1 ! leaves also spr++ f ! root1 z 9 ! case ( ! rhub>bs4 ,i _h two plants 9 a wet peat bog--"o 9 deep ri* soil1 ) ! cr[n well rais$ above ! level1 & ! :ole protect$ "u a c\ple ( b>r[loads ( leaf m\ld2 ! o!r left expos$1 & n all[$ any p>ticul>ly good soil4 ,bo? plants surviv$ ! sev]e/ w9t]s1 b ! protect$ & well-f$ "o grew mu* ! l>g]4 ,! leaves ( ! l>g] plant us$ sometimes to gr[ #d ft4 9 diamet]1 ! texture be+ ( extraord9>y ?ickness & rugosity4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,royal ,g>d5s at ,kew1 se5 x gr[n to a l>g] size ?an t4 ,! bottom !re is ! rev]se ( bog1 :ile ! situation is w>m] & m %elt]$ ?an :]e ,i grew x4 ,b ! ,kew p met its wants v clev]ly1 by build+ a little bank ( turf ar\nd x1 s ,illu/ration3 ,,gunn]a ,,scabra4 ,h>dy h]bace\s ,section2 atta9+ huge dim5sions 9 deep1 ri*1 moi/ soil4 z to admit ( its absorb+ a ?or\gh dose ( wat] n[ & !n1 :ile 9 w9t] x 0 protect$ ) dry leaves & a piece ( t>paul94 ,simil> protection1 pl5ty ( wat] 9 summ]1 & a w>m & %elt]$ position1 are all t are necess>y = success ) ?is v /rik+ subject4 ,x is n difficult to obta91 & may be rais$ f se$1 ?\gh t is a sl[ way4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 "s isolat$ spot1 & n z a rule 9 ! 8fl[]-g>d5 prop]10 z x mu/ n be di/urb$ aft] be+ well plant$1 & w\ld associate badly ) ! ord9>y occupants ( ! p>t]re4 ,! plant _c h too mu* sun or w>m?1 b makes little progress if its huge leaves are torn by /orms4 ,9 places ) any div]sity ( surface x w be easy to select a spot well op5 to ! sun & yet %elt]$ by surr\nd+ objects 7%rubs1 clumps1 etc474 ,! figure %[s m ! habit ( ! plant ?an ! "* ( its huge comp\nd fle%y spike1 on :i* ! small se$s are ?ickly scatt]$4 99,gymnocladus canad5sis 7,k5tucky ,c(fee-tree74--,a rem>kable h>dy =e/ tree1 :i*1 kept 9 a "y /ate1 w furni% a f9e head ( foliage4 ,x has twice-divid$ leaves1 ! leaflets ( :i* /& v]tically4 ,on "y trees ! leaves are m ?an #c ft4 long1 & on subjects conf9$ to a s+le /em & cut d[n e ye> !y w\ld prove ev5 l>g] ?an t4 ,x gr[s wild 9 ,canada1 b m abundantly & l>g] 9 ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee1 :]e x us$ to be employ$ z a sub/itute = c(fee--h5ce ! common "n4 ,x loves a ri* deep soil1 & is propagat$ by se$s & cutt+s ( ! roots4 ,x w prove v suitable = plant+ 9 simil> positions to ^? recomm5d$ = ! ,ailantus4 ,h$y*ium ,g>dn]ianum4--,a /ove h]bace\s plant f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 gr[+ f #c ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ) broadly lance-%ap$ clasp+ leaves 9 two r[s1 & be>+1 9 autumn1 lemon-col\r$ fl[]s ) a /rong ,jonquille p]fume1 9 t]m9al spikes ne>ly a foot long4 ,ano!r species1 ,h4 aurantiacum1 has h&some orange fl[]s4 ,^! h&some plants may h be5 se5 fl[]+ 9 ! op5 air 9 ! g>d5s at ,batt]sea ,p>k1 v pleas+ & effective 9 %ady nooks--n plant$ out b kept 9 ! pots 9 :i* !y 7 gr[n4 ,!y %\ld be put out ab\t ! end ( ,may4 99,helian?us annuus 7,sun-fl[]74--,?is common & famili> annual plant may be usefully employ$ 9 adorn+ ! r\gh] p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds 9 w>m positions1 :]e x w ?rive to be/ advantage4 ,al?\gh v h>dy & capable ( be+ gr[n 9 almo/ any soils1 x pref]s ^? t are sub/antial & free4 99,helian?us orgyalis4--,a v di/9ct-look+ h>dy plant1 gr[+ #f ft4 or #h ft4 high4 ,its di/9ctiv5ess arises f ! fact t ! leaves are recurv$ 9 a peculi>ly graceful mann]4 ,at ! top ( ! %oots1 inde$1 _! aspect is mo/ /rik+1 f _! spr++ up 9 great pr(usion & !n b5d+ gracefully d[n4 ,x w =m a capital subject = gr\ps ( f9e-leav$1 h>dy plants1 or = isolation by wood-walks1 etc4 ,z x is apt to come up r ?ickly1 ! cultivator w act judici\sly by ?9n+ out ! %oots :5 v "y1 s t ^? :i* rema9 may prove /rong] & bett] furni%$ ) leaves4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,hem]ocallis fulva4--,?is is "o ( ^? f9e old plants =m]ly gr[n 9 almo/ e g>d51 b :i* ,illu/ration3 ,,h]acleum ,co>se h]bace\s ,type2 foliage p]i%+ late 9 summ]4 has latt]ly sunk into unm]it$ neglect1 z f its luxuriance1 ! height ( its /em 7ne>ly #d ft471 & its f9e1 l>ge1 tawny-orange fl[]s1 x well des]ves a place among vigor\s & /rik+ subjects4 ,x is ?or\ghly h>dy & w ?rive 9 almo/ any soil1 b comes to greate/ p]fection 9 t :i* is deep1 sub/antial1 & moi/1 & 9 almo/ any position4 ,multipli$ by divid+ ! tufts once 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 autumn :5 ! leaves are )]$1 or 9 spr+4 ,!re is a v>iety ( ?is species ) d\ble fl[]s1 & "o ) v>iegat$ leaves1 bo? ( :i* are some:at t5d] & require well-dra9$ soil & a %elt]$ position4 ,o!r species 9 cultivation are ,h4 flava1 ,h4 di/i*a1 ,h4 gram9ea1 & ,h4 ,dumorti]i4 ,all ^! plants are desirable associates = ! h>dy f9e-leav$ plants4 99,h]acleums 7,c[-p>snips74--,no p]5nials rival ^! plants 9 size1 & few 9 di/9ctness ( appe>ance4 ,! %ape & wid? ( _! leaves1 ! height ( _! /ems1 & especially ! great size ( _! umbels1 produce an effect ( a v /rik+ "*4 ,plant$ s+ly on slopes 9 ! r\gh] p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 on or ab\t ru9s1 r\gh wild declivities1 or by pieces ( wat] or /reams1 !y are se5 to excell5t advantage2 _! enorm\s leaves =m+ great tufts ( vegetation1 sometimes ne>ly #ac ft4 9 diamet]4 ,! p]iod ( _! greate/ vig\r & beauty is f ,may to ! end ( ,july2 & ?is %\ld be di/9ctly borne 9 m9d :5 arrang+ !m1 z1 once ! great leaves fade away ) ! heats ( e>ly ,augu/1 !y become v ragg$1 & soon disappe> altoge!r4 ,!y delight 9 a moi/1 deep1 clay soil1 b w gr[ vigor\sly 9 almo/ any k9d ( cool soil1 & ev5 on rubbi%-heaps4 ,!y are easily multipli$1 ei!r f se$ or by division ( ! tufts e>ly 9 spr+1 or aft] ! rip5+ ( ! se$4 ,!y usually s[ !mselves freely4 99,h]acleum em95s4--,a peculi>ly di/9ct species1 easily kn[n by ! blunt or r\ndi% lobes ( its trifoliate leaves1 :i* also possess ! advantage ( la/+ long] ?an ! leaves ( o!r k9ds4 ,!y are ( a ?ick texture1 & f9ely cov]$ ) velvety d[n1 :i* gives !m a slightly glauc\s appe>ance1 :]eby !y may also be di/+ui%$4 ,i h only se5 ! plant 9 a "y /ate 9 ,p>is g>d5s1 & _c say :at x is l :5 fully gr[n2 b x is probably dw>f] 9 /ature & m compact 9 habit ?an mo/ ( ! o!r k9ds1 &1 z ! leaves la/ s mu* long] 9 p]fection1 x is suit$ = gr\p+ among *oic] subjects4 ,= isolation on ! grass1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,acan?uses1 etc41 x is p>ticul>ly well suit$4 ,se$ or division4 99,h]acleum flavesc5s4--,a vigor\s species1 #e ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ) deeply-furr[$ r\gh /ems1 & convex gre5 leaves1 ) ovate or oblong s]rate divisions4 ,fl[]s yell[i%1 9 l>ge umbels4 ,suitable = banks ( riv]s or ponds1 :]e effective foliage is desir$4 ,s4 ,europe4 ,se$4 99,h]acleum p]sicum4--,a vigor\s p]5nial1 ( rapid gr[? & impos+ dim5sions1 atta9+ a height ( m ?an #f ft41 & be>+ :iti% fl[]s 9 umbels1 ! upp] "o ( :i* is m ?an #af ins4 across4 ,! /em does n bran* mu*1 & ! leaves are *iefly radical & v l>ge4 ,p]sia4 99,h]acleum pubesc5s4--,?is species be>s yell[i%-:ite fl[]s1 9 umbels ab\t a foot 9 diamet]1 & gr[s to a height ( f #f ft4 to #i ft4 or m4 ,! leaves are v l>ge1 r\ghi% on ! upp] side1 & mu* divid$ into elliptical segm5ts1 :i* are po9t$ & /& close toge!r4 ,crimea4 99,h]acleum villosum4--,a species di/+ui%$ by its v d[ny & fr+$ fruit1 ) robu/ /ems1 #f ft4 high or m4 ,leaves broad1 mu* divid$1 ! segm5ts co>sely too!d1 cov]$ ) a :iti% d[n on ! "u side4 ,fl[]s 9 l>ge umbels4 ,caucasus4 99,h]acleum ,wilhelmsii4--,! leaves ( ?is species are v l>ge1 d[ny1 & wr9kl$1 mu* divid$1 ) lance-%ap$1 acute segm5ts di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,! /em is m ?an #f ft4 high1 & be>s :iti% fl[]s1 9 umbels f #aj ins4 to #ab ins4 9 diamet]4 ,sib]ia4 ,sev]al o!r species are 9 cultivation1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* is ,h4 platytnium1 a bi5nial ( v l>ge dim5sions1 & rem>kably ornam5tal 9 habit & foliage4 ,humea elegans4--,?is well-kn[n plant may be v agreeably associat$ ) _m ( ! subjects m5tion$ 9 ?is book1 & is a graceful object 9 ! c5tres ( b$s1 etc4 ,to be put out e>ly 9 ,may4 ,new ,holl&4 99,hydrangea qu]cifolia4--,?is is q di/9ct 9 aspect f ! common ,hydrangeas1 & suffici5tly /rik+ to des]ve a place :]e v>iety ( =m is s\ght4 ,! leaves are1 z ! "n indicates1 some:at lob$ & oak-l 9 outl9e4 ,x is be/ adapt$ to =m a bu%1 its natural habit1 & is be/ us$ s+ly4 ,i1 h[ev]1 h nev] tri$ to tra9 "y plants ( x ) a s+le /em2 x might be wor? ! trial4 ,x is a native ( ,n4 ,am]ica4 ,a ri* & some:at moi/ soil1 ) %elt]1 w be f\nd to suit x be/4 ,well adapt$ = isolation4 99,inula ,hel5ium4--,a vigor\s-gr[+ ,briti% plant1 ab\t #c ft4 or #d ft4 high1 ) a /\t /em1 bran*+ 9 ! upp] "p1 & l>ge1 oblong-oval leaves1 ( a delicate gre5 col\r4 ,! fl[]s are yell[1 & are borne 9 loose clu/]s4 ,well suit$ = plant+ along ) o!r l>ge-leav$ plants1 or z isolat$ specim5s on r\gh slopes1 or wild places1 9 free1 moi/1 good soil4 ,multipli$ by division 9 spr+ or autumn1 or by se$4 99,juba spectabilis4--,a v h&some1 h>dy ,s4 ,am]ican palm1 ) a %ort1 arbore\s1 smoo? /em1 :i* sometimes atta9s a height ( ne>ly #dj ft41 & spread+ p9nate leaves1 ( a full1 deep-gre5 col\r1 & f #f ft4 to #ab ft4 long1 ! leaflets be+ f #a ft4 to #a ft4 long & ab\t an in* wide1 spr++ 9 pairs f ne>ly ! same spot1 & /&+ out 9 diff]5t directions4 ,! leaf-/alks are v ?ick at ! base1 :]e !y are enclos$ 9 a d5se mass ( r\gh1 br[n fibres1 :i* gr[ ^u _! l[] edges4 ,! soil = ?is plant %\ld be a mixture ( two p>ts ( ri* loam & two p>ts compos$ ( peat1 leaf-m\ld1 & s&4 ,?is exi/s 9 ! op5 air ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 ne> ,london1 b n 9 su* a condition z to enc\rage _m to try x 9 ?is way4 ,gr[n 9 tubs 9 ! cons]vatory 9 w9t]1 & plac$ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]1 x w prove v satisfactory = association ) ! h>di] palms4 99,juncus effusus spiralis4--,a v s+ul>-look+ ru%1 =m+ spread+ tufts ( leaves1 :i*1 in/ead ( gr[+1 /raight1 l ^? ( o!r k9ds1 are curi\sly twi/$ 9 a regul> corkscrew =m4 ,f its v unusual appe>ance x is well wor?y ( cultivation1 & may be plant$ ) advantage on ! m>g9s ( pieces ( wat]1 ne> cascades1 etc41 or 9 ! artificial bog4 ,x is easily multipli$ by division ( ! tufts4 99,ko*ia scop>ia4--,an annual plant ( ! ,goose-foot family1 =m+ a neat1 compact1 po9t$ bu%1 f #c to #e ft4 9 height4 ,! fl[]s are gre5 & insignificant1 b ! graceful habit ( ! plant r5d]s x valuable & effective1 plac$ ei!r s+ly or 9 gr\ps1 on ! slopes ( pleasure-gr\nds1 especially f ,july to ,septemb]--! "t ( its full developm5t4 ,x %\ld be s[n 9 ,april & ,may1 9 a hotb$1 & aft]w>ds plant$ out 9 b$s or bord]s4 ,s\!rn ,europe4 99,klreut]ia paniculata4--,a small siz$1 h>dy1 decidu\s tree1 f ,n4 ,*9a1 f #ae ft4 to #ai ft4 high1 & h&some bo? 9 foliage & fl[]4 ,! leaves are p9nate1 & ( a d>k1 gli/5+-gre5 col\r2 ! leaflets ovate1 & co>sely too!d4 ,fl[]s yell[1 9 t]m9al1 spread+ clu/]s1 & succe$$ by l>ge1 r$di%1 p5d5t1 bladd]y capsules1 :i* r5d] ! tree conspicu\s till late 9 ! autumn4 ,x does be/ 9 ri*1 moi/ soil4 ,:5 plant$ 9 a dry & arid position1 ! leaves are nev] s l>ge or gli/5+1 & soon turn yell[ & fall4 ,x is "o ( ! trees :i* may1 z advis$ = ! ,ailantus1 be kept 9 a small /ate by cutt+ !m d[n annually1 & w1 ?us treat$1 furni% a f9e effect4 ,easily multipli$ by se$1 lay]s1 & cutt+s4 ,latania borbonica4--,a well-kn[n1 h>dy1 & fav\rite palm1 atta9+ a height ( #be ft41 ) l>ge1 fan-%ap$ leaves1 ov] #e ft4 broad1 ( a *e]ful gre5 col\r1 & ) p5d5t m>g9al segm5ts4 ,! leaf-/alks are ov] #d ft4 or #e ft4 long1 & are arm$ at ! edges = half _! l5g? ) %ort reflex$ sp9es4 ,may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air ab\t ,london & s\?w>d 9 sunny dells 9 summ]1 & is a f9e w>m-cons]vatory or /ove ornam5t 9 w9t]4 99,lavat]a arborea4--,?is plant1 :i* has ! appe>ance ( a small tree1 atta9s 9 ! s\!rn c\nties ! height ( ne>ly #aj ft4 ,! /em is simple = "s di/ance1 & !n bran*es into a broad1 compact1 r\ndi%1 & v leafy head4 ,x may be us$ to adorn w>m & %elt]$ p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds & r\gh places4 ,9 ri* well-dra9$ b$s x w\ld prove a wor?y companion = ! ,ric9us & ! ,cannas4 ,x is mo/ at home on dry soils1 b dur+ ! summ] mon?s ?rives on all4 ,:5 plant$ 9 ! %elt] ( a s\? wall x has be5 kn[n to live = sev]al ye>s & to h almo/ woody /ems f #b ins4 to #d ins4 9 diamet] at ! base4 ,italy4 99,ligul>ia macrophylla 7,l>ge-leav$ ,l474--,a vigor\s p]5nial1 ) an erect /em ne>ly #c ft4 high1 & v l>ge1 glauc\s1 erect1 long-/alk$1 oval leaves4 ,! fl[]s are yell[1 & are borne 9 a d5se long spike at ! end ( ! /em4 ,! mo/ suitable soil = ?is plant is t :i* is free1 moi/1 & some:at peaty4 ,multipli$ by c>eful division 9 autumn or 9 spr+4 ,x is a useful subject = gr\p+ ) f9e-leav$ h]bace\s plants1 b w seldom comm& a place 9 ! select fl[]-g>d54 ,caucasus4 99,malva crispa4--,a vigor\s-gr[+ annual1 #c to #f ft41 or m1 9 height1 gr[+ 9 an erect1 pyramidal bu% ( d5sely-cr[d$1 broad leaves1 ) a v undulat+ curl$ or frizzl$ m>g94 ,! fl[]s are small1 :ite1 & inconspicu\s4 ,bu%es ( ?is are pretty 9 gr\ps1 b$s1 or bord]s4 ,x may be s[n 9 cool frames & put out e>ly 9 ,may1 by :i* means /rong plants may be obta9$ e>ly 9 ! season4 ,illu/ration3 ,malva crispa4 99,m>tynia lutea4--,a v pretty annual f ,brazil1 ab\t #a ft4 high1 ) r\ndi% leaves & h&some yell[ fl[]s1 collect$ 9 cyl9drical clu/]s at ! angles ( ! pr9cipal bran*es4 ,x requires a light1 ri*1 cool soil1 a w>m position1 & frequ5t wat]+ 9 summ]4 ,its l>ge leaves & ornam5tal bloom make x a desirable subject = b$s1 gr\ps1 & bord]s4 ,increas$ by se$4 99,megaseas4--,"s p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds = :i* !re may be a difficulty 9 f9d+ any subject t w ei!r ?rive 9 su* places1 or t is n too commonplace to be ?\ght (1 may be v advantage\sly occupi$ by a few specim5s ( ,megasea cordifolia & ,m4 crassifolia1 ! l>ge1 lea!ry1 p]si/5t leaves ( :i* w1 9 su* positions1 pres]ve _! fre%ness ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & 9 ! e>lie/ days ( spr+ be surm\nt$ by d5se clu/]s ( v pleas+ rose-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,^! plants are v h>dy p]5nials1 & w require h>dly any c>e aft] plant+ !m4 ,!y are well suit$ = embelli%+ cascades & r\gh rockwork1 are n fa/idi\s z to soil1 & are easily multipli$ by division ( ! tufts4 ,melanosel9um decipi5s4--,an umbellif]\s %rub1 f ,madeira1 ) a r\nd simple /em1 b>e bel[1 & l>ge spread+ comp\nd leaves ) oval too!d segm5ts & %ea?+ leaf-/alks4 ,fl[]s :ite1 borne 9 umbels4 ,%\ld be plant$ out 9 ,may4 ,a useful subject = isolation on grass-plats1 etc41 & requir+ gre5h\se or w>m-frame treatm5t 9 w9t]4 ,"y plants are to be pref]r$ = ornam5tal purposes4 ,multipli$ by se$4 ,melia ,az$>a* 7,pride ( ,india74--,a v ornam5tal tree1 b ) u usually se5 9 a small /ate4 ,x is a native ( ,india1 b is n[ naturalis$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,s4 ,europe4 ,x usually gr[s f #ac ft4 to #ag ft4 high1 & be>s its smoo? d>k-gre5 p9nate leaves *iefly clu/]$ toge!r at ! ends ( ! bran*es4 ,! fl[]s are ( a lilac col\r1 & emit an agreeable p]fume3 !y are produc$ 9 l>ge bun*es :i* issue f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,! fruit is consid]$ poison\s4 ,heal?y "y plants kept to a s+le /em1 & cut d[n to )9 a foot or two ( ! base annually1 =m graceful objects 9 ! ornam5tal g>d51 ?r[+ up an erect /\t /em regul>ly clo!d ) leaves twice & ?rice divid$1 f #af ins4 to m ?an #b ft4 long & f #a ft4 to ne>ly #ah ins4 across4 ,plant out 9 e>ly summ]4 ,a sub/antial1 well-manur$ soil1 a %ady position1 & frequ5t wat]+s 9 summ] are necess>y = ,illu/ration3 ,,melian?us ,,major4 ,h]bace\s ,type3 be/ treat$ z a p]5nial1 & protect$ at ! roots 9 w9t]4 ! developm5t ( ! ornam5tal qualities ( ! ,melia4 ,9 w9t] x requires ! %elt] ( a gre5h\se ) u4 ,multipli$ by se$ or lay]s4 99,melian?us major4--,?is is usually treat$ z a gre5h\se plant1 & is sometimes put out ( doors 9 summ]4 ,s gr[n1 h[ev]1 ! full beauty ( ! plant has n "t to develope2 & mu* ! bett] way is to treat x z a half-h>dy subject1 putt+ x out 9 "s sunny & %elt]$ spot1 :]e ! roots w n suff] f wet 9 w9t]4 ,! %oots w be cut d[n by fro/1 b ! root w live & pu% up /rong /ems 9 spr+1 =m+ by midsumm] a bu% ab\t #c ft4 high1 v di/9ct & beautiful1 ) l>ge1 p9nate1 light sea-gre5 leaves1 :i* w n suff] f ra9 /orms4 ,i h gr[n x 9 ?is way to a mu* m pres5table condition ?an x ev] assumes indoors1 :]e x is usually drawn too mu*4 ,i us$ to protect ! roots 9 w9t] by plac+ leaves ov] !m1 & !n cov]+ all ) a h&light1 b h se5 ! plant survive )\t ?is precaution4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 be/ to make q sure by us+ protection1 except :]e ! soil & climate are p>ticul>ly fav\rable4 ,melian?us m9or has ! habit ( ,m4 major1 b is small] 9 e respect & fl[]s lat]4 ,its infloresc5ce also is diff]5t1 ! fl[]s be+ ( a yell[i% r$1 & gr[+ 9 %ort clu/]s4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 99,meum a?amanticum4--,"o ( ! mo/ elegant & gracefully-cut plants 9 an ord] second to no o!r = ^! qualities4 ,! leaves are divid$ s f9ely z to appe> z if !y 7 made ( vegetable hair1 & ! plant is dw>f & neat 9 habit1 f #f in*es to #a foot high2 easy ( gr[? 9 ord9>y soils1 & p]fectly h>dy & p]5nial4 ,x is probable t 9 dry seasons x might 8g (f0 too soon = association ) autumn-fl[]+ plants1 b = rockwork1 bord]s1 or mix$ arrangem5ts ( any sort x is invaluable4 ,a ,briti% plant1 easily increas$ by division4 99,moloposp]mum cicut>ium4--,a v ornam5tal umbellif]\s plant1 #e ft4 or m 9 height1 ) l>ge1 deeply-divid$ leaves ( a lively gre5 col\r1 =m+ a d5se irregul> bu%4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are insignificant & ( a yell[i%-:ite col\r1 are borne 9 small r\ndi% umbels4 ,!re is a deep gre5 & f]n-l beauty display$ pr(usely by "s ( ! umbellif]\s family1 b ,i h r>ely met ) "o s rem>kably attractive z ?is species4 ,_m ( ! class1 :ile v elegant1 p]i% quickly1 get %abby inde$ by ! end ( ,june1 & are !re=e out ( place 9 ! ta/eful fl[]-g>d52 b ?is is firm 9 "*1 ( a f9e ri* gre51 /\t yet spread+ 9 habit1 gr[+ m ?an a y>d high1 & mak+ altoge!r a mo/ pleas+ bu%4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 & easily increas$ by se$ or division1 b r>e z yet4 ,loves a deep moi/ soil1 b w ?rive 9 any good g>d5 soil4 ,x is a f9e subject = isolation or gr\p+ ) o!r h>dy & graceful-leav$ umbellif]\s plants4 ,c>niola4 ,mon/]a deliciosa4--,?is v rem>kable-look+ plant has be5 f\nd to be> be+ plac$ 9 ! op5 air ) impunity 9 %ady & %elt]$ spots f ! beg9n+ ( ,june till ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,its great p]=at$ leaves look s s+ul> t ev]ybody %\ld gr[ x :o has a /ove 9 :i* to d s1 & x is s ,illu/ration3 ,,mon/]a ,,deliciosa ,t5d] ,section2 /&s well 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] 9 w>m & %elt]$ spots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,montagn,a ,,h]acleifolia 7,polymnia gr&is74 ,"o ( ! noble/ ( ! t5d] section1 mak+ free gr[? 9 ! op5 air dur+ summ]4 readily gr[n & propagat$ t a plant may soon be sp>$ = plac+ 9 ! op5 air dur+ ! w>m] mon?s4 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 x w exi/ 9 ! op5 air = a few mon?s 9 w>m & %elt]$ spots 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is only to be se5 to p]fection 9 ! /ove4 ,few subjects possess nobl] or m s+ul> foliage1 or are m wor?y ( a place = effect alone1 :ile its fruit is edible & produc$ freely en\gh :5 ! plant is well-gr[n4 ,! culture is q simple--pl5ty ( ri* soil1 a high temp]ature1 & abundance ( moi/ure4 ,i h se5 ! plant fruit well 9 :at is call$ an 8int]m$iate h\se10 b1 :]e conv5i5t1 x is mu* bett] to place x 9 a w>m /ove4 ,:]ev] rockwork or any picturesque arrangem5t is attempt$ 9 any ( ^! /ructures2 no nobl] plant c be select$ = its embelli%m5t4 ,x crawls ov] su* positions ) a snake-l /em1 & a trail ( great lea!ry leaves p]=at$ 9 _m places1 z %[n 9 ! plate4 ,mexico4 ,montagna h]acleifolia 7,polymnia gr&is74--,?is is second to no o!r plant = its dignifi$ & f9i%$ effect 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 =m+ a h&some %rub ) l>ge1 opposite1 mu*-divid$1 & elegantly-lob$ leaves1 :i* are (t5 ne>ly #c ft4 long1 pres5t+ v /rik+ & luxuriant masses ( foliage4 ,! /em & leaf-/alks are spott$ ) :ite1 & ! leaves :5 "y are cov]$ ) a s(t :ite d[n4 ,l mo/ l>ge s(t-gr[+ ?+s 9 ?is way1 x is be/ plant$ out 9 a "y /ate1 s z to ensure a fre% & un/9t$ gr[?4 ,easily multipli$ f cutt+s1 :i* plants freely produce if plac$ 9 heat 9 ,janu>y4 ,x is be/ plant$ out at ! end ( ,may1 & %\ld be 9 e collection4 ,mexico4 99,mor9a longifolia4--,a h>dy p]5nial ( h&some & s+ul> appe>ance1 ! l>ge sp9y leaves resembl+ ^? ( c]ta9 ,?i/les1 :ile ! long spikes ( :orl$ fl[]s1 :i* are f #b to #c ft4 high1 are almo/ id5tical 9 =m ) ! infloresc5ce ( _m ( ! ,labiate family4 ,x gr[s well 9 ord9>y well-dra9$ soil1 pref]r+ t :i* is mell[1 deep1 & moi/4 ,easily multipli$ by s[+ ! se$ z soon z x rip5s1 9 light1 peaty1 s&y soil4 ,9 our w9t]s x w\ld be advisable to cov] ! plants ) litt]1 z x is ! dampness & sudd5 *anges ( ! atmosph]e :i* appe> to injure x r ?an ! cold4 ,be+ a f9e-fl[]+ plant1 z well z rem>kable = its leaves1 x is excell5t = e k9d ( mix$ bord]1 & also = gr\p+ ) ! small] & m$ium-siz$ p]5nials t h f9e foliage or are s+ul> 9 appe>ance4 ,nepaul4 ,illu/ration3 ,mor9a longifolia4 99,mulg$ium alp9um4--,a tall m\nta9-plant ( ! ,s[-?i/le family1 ) v broad leaves & /ems ov] #c ft4 high4 ,! fl[]s are v num]\s1 ( a d>k-blue col\r1 resembl+ ^? ( ! ,*icory1 & are borne erect on ! upp] p>ts ( ! bran*+ /ems4 ,a some:at %ad$ position & a v moi/ deep loam are necess>y to ! vigor\s gr[? ( ?is plant1 :i* w prove effective 9 ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd4 ,multipli$ by division4 ,alps4 99,mulg$ium ,plumi]i4--,a vigor\s h]bace\s p]5nial1 #d ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ) v l>ge1 deeply-cut radical leaves some:at glauc\s und]nea?1 be>+ late 9 summ] l>ge spread+ t]m9al corymbs ( blue fl[]s4 ,a good subject = association ) /rong-gr[+ h]bace\s plants 9 gr\ps1 or z isolat$ tufts by wood-walks1 9 deep ri* soil4 ,s4 ( ,france4 ,illu/ration3 ,mulg$ium alp9um4 ,musa ,ensete4--,! noble/ ( all ! f9e-leav$ plants yet us$ 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 is ,musa ,ensete--! great ,abyss9ian ,banana1 discov]$ by ,bruce--! /em ( :i* has be5 kn[n to atta9 a diamet] ( m ?an #c ft4 at ! base1 & a height ( f #ac ft4 to ne>ly #bj ft4 ,! huge leaves1 borne ne>ly erect1 are oblong 9 %ape & ( a beautiful bright-gre5 col\r1 ) a v /\t deep-r$ midrib4 ,9 ! op5 air !y (t5 gr[ ne>ly #aj ft4 long & ne>ly #b ft4 broad4 ,! fruit ( ?is k9d is n edible1 l t ( ! ,banana & ,planta9 7,musa p>adisiaca & ,m4 sapi5tum71 b ! leaves are magnific5t1 & !y /& ! ra9 & /orms ( our nor!rn climes ) little lac]ation1 :ile all ! o!r k9ds ( ,musa become torn into %r$s4 ,x has hi!rto be5 g5]ally gr[n 9 /oves2 b x is an int]e/+ &1 until rec5tly1 little kn[n fact1 t ! f9e/ ( all ! ,banana or ,musa tribe is also ! h>die/ & mo/ easily pres]v$4 ,:5 gr[n = ! op5 air x w ( c\rse require to be kept 9 a h\se dur+ w9t] & plant$ out ! fir/ week 9 ,june4 ,9 any place :]e !re is a l>ge cons]vatory or w9t]-g>d5 x w be f\nd mo/ valuable1 ei!r = plant+ !re9 or = keep+ ov] ! w9t]1 z1 if m]ely h\s$ 9 su* a /ructure dur+ ! cold mon?s1 x w prove a great ornam5t among ! o!r plants1 :ile x may be put out 9 summ]1 :5 ! attraction is all out ( doors4 ,o!r k9ds ( ,musa h be5 tri$ 9 ! op5 air 9 ,engl&1 b h b>ely exi/$1 mak+ x cle> t !y %\ld n be s cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,m4 ,ensete is ! only species really wor? gr[+ 9 ?is way4 ,:]e ! climate is too cold to put x out ( doors 9 summ]1 x %\ld be gr[n 9 all cons]vatories 9 :i* x is desir$ to e/abli% ! noble/ type ( vegetation4 ,x also /&s ! dr\ght & heat ( a dwell+-h\se rem>kably well1 & ?\gh1 :5 well develop$1 x is mu* too big = any b ,brobd+nagian halls1 ! fact may nev]!less be tak5 mu* advantage ( by ^? int]e/$ 9 room-decoration on a l>ge scale4 ,! plant is difficult to obta9 z yet1 b w1 ,i tru/1 be soon made abundant by our nurs]ym54 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahfh1 ,i saw a f9e plant ( ?is ,musa ,illu/ration3 ,,musa ,,ensete4 ,noble/ ( t5d] ,section2 ?riv+ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]1 9 ! w>m] di/ricts 9 summ] & 9 ! cons]vatory 9 w9t]4 t _h rema9$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,b>on ,haussmann's g>d5 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne dur+ ! prec$+ w9t]4 ,x 0 left 9 ! position 9 :i* x grew dur+ ! summ] ( #ahfg1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] cov]$ ) a little ?at*$ %$1 ! space ab\t ! plant be+ fill$ ) dry leaves4 ,all ! leaves 7 cut (f4 ,9 spr+ ! protection 0 remov$ & ! plant pu%$ vigor\sly4 ,x _h1 :5 ,i saw x1 #af leaves1 n "o ( :i* 0 torn or lac]at$1 al?\gh x 0 9 an expos$ position4 ,x 0 n m ?an #e ft4 high1 b 0 m attractive ?an mu* l>g] individuals ( ! same species1 f be+ s compact & untatt]$ 9 its foliage4 ,z mo/ p :o gr[ x w h means ( keep+ x indoors 9 w9t]1 & z x is s r>e1 ?is mode ( keep+ x is n likely to be tak5 advantage ( ) u at pres5t2 b t x c & has be5 s w9t]$ is an int]e/+ fact4 ,o!r species are3 ,m4 p>adisiaca 7! ,planta972 ,m4 sapi5tum 7! ,banana72 ,m4 ,cav5di%ii1 a dw>f-gr[+ k9d1 seldom exce$+ #e ft4 or #f ft4 9 height1 & fruit+ freely 9 a /ove2 ,m4 sup]ba1 & ,m4 zebr9a4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are all prop]ly ho?\se k9ds1 & d n ?rive 9 ! op5 air4 ,nelumbium luteum4--,?is is p]haps second to none ( its f9e family 9 beauty4 ,9 ! ,p>is ,g>d5 a plant rema9$ 9 a f\nta9-bas91 9 a v %elt]$ position1 = sev]al ye>s1 fl[]+ ye>ly4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfh1 ! petals ( "o ( ^! fl[]s measur$ ea* #f ins4 9 l5g?6 & consequ5tly ! fl[] fully spread out 0 m ?an a foot 9 diamet]4 ,! s+ul>-look+ disk )9 ^! great fragrant fl[]s is z int]e/+ z ! fl[] itself1 & f> m peculi>4 ,! fl[]s are ( a pale yell[1 ) a s+le deep /a9 ( rosy crimson at ! apex ( ea* petal4 ,! leaves pu% boldly above ! wat]1 are q r\nd1 #ab ins4 to #ae ins4 9 diamet]1 & ( a peculi> blui%-gre54 ,if ! h& be plac$ "u "o ( !m1 s z to slightly raise ! out] p>ts ( ! l>ge plate-l leaf1 a holl[ w ( c\rse be =m$2 & if wat] be p\r$ into ?is s z to cov] exactly ! c5tre ( ! /em :i* supports & fe$s ! leaf1 a curi\s result w be notic$4 ,bubbles ( air w rise rapidly "o aft] ano!r f exactly ov] ! "p :]e ! leaf jo9s its /em4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> leaf ?is spot is m>k$ by be+ ( a mu* light] gre5 ?an ! rema9d] ( ! leaf4 ,?is w\ld be well wor? try+ 9 ! s\!rn c\nties on ! m>g9 ( ponds1 etc41 :]e x w\ld be f9e associat$ ) ,nuph> adv5a1 & ! l4 ,x %\ld be put out e>ly 9 ,may4 ,nelumbium speciosum 7,sacr$ ,bean74--,an ,egyptian wat]-plant ( v great beauty1 ) r\nd sea-gre5 leaves f #aj ins4 to ov] a foot 9 diamet]1 "s ( :i* float on ! surface ( ! wat]1 :ile o!rs are elevat$ above x at v>i\s heights up to #b ft4 ,above ! highe/ leaves appe> ! l>ge1 solit>y1 :ite1 rosy-tipp$ fl[]s1 :i* are ab\t #aj ins4 broad1 & are v fragrant4 ,z ! plant is some:at t5d]1 x %\ld be gr[n 9 tubs1 & plac$ 9 r %all[ wat] 7:i* is m easily w>m$ by ! sun7 f ! end ( ,may until ! end ( ,septemb] 9 a position ,illu/ration3 ,,nicotiana ,,tabacum4 7,v>4 macrophylla74 ,annual ,section2 =m+ h&some specim5s )9 a few mon?s aft] s[+4 %elt]$ f sudd5 *anges ( ! atmosph]e4 ,a mixture ( good loam1 %>p s&1 & *>coal seems to answ] x be/4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! root/ocks1 or by se$4 ,:]ev] !re is a contrivance = heat+ ! wat] 9 a small pond or tank 9 ! op5 air1 ^! two rem>kable plants w\ld be well wor? a trial4 ,nicotiana ,tabacum 7,common ,tobacco74--,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is well-kn[n plant1 di/+ui%$ by ! diff]5t l5g? & wid? ( _! oblong lance-%ap$ leaves & ! light] or deep] col\r ( _! rosy fl[]s4 ,a deep1 well-dra9$1 light soil1 ri* 9 decay$ vegetable matt]1 is ess5tial to ?is plant1 z is also copi\s wat]+ 9 summ]4 ,z x is s readily rais$ f se$1 & gr[s luxuriantly 9 ri* soil1 ,i ne$ n say x is a v desirable subject = association ) ! ,ca/or-oil plant & ! l1 & especially suit$ = ! _m :o desire plants ( noble habit1 b :o _c pres]ve ! t5d] ones ?r\gh ! w9t] "u glass4 ,x %\ld be rais$ 9 a hotb$1 & put out 9 ,may4 ,height1 #f ft4 or m4 ,n4 macrophylla is ! f9e/ v>iety4 ,nicotiana wig&ioides4--,a species ( rec5t introduction1 ) a simple /em #f ft4 or m high1 & v l>ge1 broad1 woolly leaves :i* gr[ 9 a some:at erect position4 ,if plac$ 9 a ho?\se at ! close ( ! ye>1 x becomes woody & bran*+1 & assumes an arboresc5t habit4 ,requires good sub/antial1 well-manur$ soil1 & copi\s wat]+4 ,?is is a useful plant = gr\p+ ) ! m$ium-siz$ t5d] subjects 9 ri*1 light1 well-dra9$ soils1 & %\ld be plant$ out ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 99,nuph> adv5a4--,a h>dy ,wat]-lily f ,n4 ,am]ica1 ) broad1 oval-he>t-%ap$ leaves1 "s float+ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & "s em]g+ well above x4 ,! fl[]s are r l>ge1 ( a gold5-yell[ col\r1 ) sc>let /am5s4 ,?is plant is z h>dy z our native wat]-lilies1 & is !re=e adapt$ = any position 9 :i* !y w gr[4 ,9 ,n4 ,am]ica x occurs *iefly 9 /ill or /agnant wat]s4 ,! bold & l>ge leaves make x peculi>ly suitable = plac+ ne> ! m>g9 ( wat] 9 ! vic9ity ( gr\ps ( picturesque plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,onopordum ,acan?ium4 99,onopordum ,acan?ium4--,a native bi5nial plant ( bold1 habit & vigor\s gr[?1 ) /\t1 bran*+ /ems (t5 m ?an #e ft4 high1 & v l>ge1 undulat+1 sp9y leaves1 cov]$ ) long1 :iti%1 cobweb-l hairs4 ,fl[]s purpli%1 9 l>ge1 solit>y1 t]m9al heads4 ,o4 illyricum has gre5] & m deeply-cut leaves1 /iff] /ems1 a m bran*+ habit1 & mu* m sp9y leaves & /ems4 ,o4 arabicum gr[s to ! height ( ne>ly #h ft4 ) an erect & v slightly bran*+ habit1 & has bo? sides ( ! leaves1 z well z ! /ems1 cov]$ ) a :ite d[n4 ,all ^! species are v h>dy1 & ?rive well 9 ord9>y soil4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly adapt$ = ! r\gh] & m neglect$ p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 :]e !y w s[ !mselves4 99,osmunda regalis4--,?is1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ /rik+ ( our native f]ns 7sometimes atta9+ a height ( #h ft471 is "o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal subjects t c be gr[n 9 c]ta9 positions4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 moi/ peaty soil 9 half-%ady places1 on ! banks ( /reams1 ! m>g9s ( pieces ( wat]1 by cascades1 etc4 ,x may also be plant$ 9 ! wat] ) good effect4 ,x has be5 f\nd to d well expos$ to ! full sun1 :5 its roots are 9 a con/antly moi/1 por\s1 moss-cov]$ soil1 9 a position %elt]$ f /rong w9ds4 ,9 %ady positions x w\ld be f\nd to atta9 great /ature if plant$ 9 deep1 well-manur$ soil4 ,! v>i\s ,nor? ,am]ican ,osmundas %\ld also be associat$ ) ?is4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties to be met ) 9 g>d5s1 ! h&some/ ( :i* p]haps is ,o4 r4 cri/ata4 ,popul> & almo/ univ]sally cultivat$ z ! ,osmunda is2 h[ev]1 x is n at all common to see ! ,royal ,f]n & sev]al o!r ,osmundas o!rwise ?an 9 a %abby1 or at be/ 9 a half-develop$1 condition4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,p>sons1 ( ,danesbury1 a well-kn[n flori/ & cultivator ( f]ns1 has ov]come ?is difficulty1 & n>rates 8 m>k$ success 9 ! pages ( ! ,flori/ & ,pomologi/4 ,he =m$ a v l>ge f]n]y 9 an old *alk-pit1 & ) mu* success2 b1 not)/&+ all ! c>e tak5 ( ! ,osmundas & alli$ f]ns1 !y 7 tri$ = f\r seasons ) no satisfactory results1 ! roots ( ! surr\nd+ trees robb+ !m ( bo? soil & wat]4 8,a *ange 0 !n made3 a piece ( gr\nd1 ( irregul> %ape1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 ab\t #bj plants1 0 /ak$ out1 & ! m\ld1 or1 m correctly speak+1 ! *alk1 0 remov$ to ! dep? ( #c ft42 a bricklay] foll[$1 & put 9 a floor ( ?ree bricks laid on ! flat1 set 9 good ,portl& cem5t1 & ov] t a lay] ( pla9 tiles1 ! sides be+ made up to ! gr\nd-level ) a #d-;in* wall1 well built up 9 ! same k9d ( cem5t2 ?is made ! :ole wat]-tight1 & prev5t$ ! roots ( ! surr\nd+ trees f p5etrat+ & robb+ ! f]ns ( _! moi/ure4 ,! space 0 fill$ up ) e>?1 comp\nd$ ( good loam1 peat1 & leaf-m\ld1 9 equal proportions1 ) ab\t "o-fif? ( good rott5 manure add$ !reto2 ^! +r$i5ts 7 ?or\ghly mix$ & well trodd5 91 & !n ! f]ns 7 plant$4 ,9 =m+ ?is b$1 provision 0 made = ! escape ( ! surplus wat]1 by introduc+ into ! front wall1 at ab\t #d ins4 f ! bottom1 a common #c-;94 dra9-pipe1 :i* communicat$ ) a small tank1 ab\t #c ft4 squ>e1 sunk into ! *alk1 s t all wa/e wat] became absorb$4 ,?is me?od prov$ to be em95tly successful1 ! plants f> surpass+ 9 size any ,i h ev] se5 "u artificial cultivation1 &1 judg+ f report1 rivall+ _! gr[? 9 _! natural habitats4 ,la/ season ,i c\ld boa/ ( ,osmunda regalis ) fronds at lea/ #h ft4 9 l5g?1 ,osmunda spectabilis #d ft41 ,osmunda ,claytoniana #e ft41 ,osmunda c9namomea #c ft41 & ! beautiful ,osmunda regalis1 v>4 cri/ata1 #c ft4 9 l5g?4 ,adiantum p$atum grew f #b ft4 to #c ft4 9 height1 & o!rs 7 proportionally f9e4 ,! plants 7 n drawn up by be+ plant$ closely toge!r1 b 7 plac$ at a fair di/ance ap>t1 & became h&some & noble specim5s4 ,e spr+ ,i apply a dress+ ( ab\t two in*es ( rott5 manure to ! surface1 & j cov] x ) m\ld = ! sake ( appe>ance4 ,! artificial swamp is ! admiration ( all ! visitors "h4 ,! plants are always 9 a heal?y & vigor\s /ate1 & h none ( t half-/>v$ appe>ance s frequ5tly to be se54 ,! result ( my exp]i5ce induces me to believe t a m lib]al treatm5t w\ld n be f\nd objectionable 9 ! cultivation ( _m m ( our native f]ns4 ,i int5d mak+ ! exp]im5t ?is season1 & may possibly f9d "t to make kn[n :at am\nt ( success ,i may meet )4 ,9 conclud+ my rem>ks ^u :at ,i may t]m #8gr[+ ,osmundas "u difficulties1' ,i w\ld obs]ve t ! po9ts to be pr9cipally att5d$ to are--7#a7 a deep wat]-tight & root-tight tank1 ! dep? ( :i* may1 ) advantage1 be m ?an 9 ! case ,i h describ$2 7#b7 a ri* nutriti\s soil2 7#c7 a reasonable am\nt ( wat]2 & 7#d7 a dra9 to c>ry (f ! surplus40 99,ponia t5uifolia4--,a *>m+ plant1 ab\t #a ft4 or #b ft4 high1 ) num]\s upright /ems almo/ completely hidd5 by ! d5se f9ely-cut leaves1 produc+ an effect :i* v mu* resembles t af=d$ by ! foliage ( ! ,f]ulas4 ,! fl[]s are ( a deep crimson1 or purpli%-r$1 & ab\t #b ins4 broad1 solit>y & erect on ! tops ( ! /ems4 ,x does well 9 almo/ any soil or position1 & might ) advantage be n[ & !n us$ z an isolat$ specim5 on ! turf4 99,panicum altissimum4--,a v h&some h>dy p]5nial grass1 v l ,p4 virgatum1 & (t5 conf\nd$ ) x1 al?\gh mu* m elegant 9 habit4 ,x =ms d5se1 erect tufts f #b ft4 to #f ft4 high1 accord+ to climate1 soil1 & temp]ature4 ,! leaves are l9e>1 f9ely too!d1 long1 & ar*+4 ,:5 9 fl[] ! plant pres5ts a v attractive appe>ance1 ! infloresc5ce consi/+ ( v l>ge panicles ( sl5d] :orl$ bran*lets cov]$ ) num]\s small spikelets ( fl[]s1 :i* ultimately assume a t+e ( d>k *e/nut-r$4 99,panicum bulbosum4--,a tall & /rong species1 ) a free & beautiful infloresc5ce4 ,x gr[s ab\t #e ft4 high1 & ! fl[]s are v gracefully spread =?4 ,x =ms an elegant plant = ! fl[]-g>d5 9 :i* grace & v>iety are s\ght2 = dott+ ab\t "h & !re1 ne> ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 etc42 & = naturalisation4 99,panicum capill>e4--,a h>dy annual k9d1 gr[+ 9 tufts f #af ins4 to #bj ins4 high1 & v ornam5tal :5 9 full fl[]1 ! tufts be+ !n cov]$ ) l>ge1 pyramidal panicles1 :i* are borne bo? at ! ends ( ! /ems & 9 ! axils ( ! /em-leaves4 ,gr[s 9 any soil or position1 & s[s itself4 ,i notic$ x 9 great abundance 9 cultivat$ fields 9 _m p>ts ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,well suit$ = bord] b$s or isolation1 be+ "o ( ! mo/ graceful plants 9 cultivation4 ,x is commonly gr[n "u ! "n ( ,eragro/is elegans4 99,panicum virgatum4--,a h&some1 bold1 h>dy species f ,n4 ,am]ica1 gr[+1 9 good soil1 to a height ( ne>ly #c ft4 ,x =ms close1 compact tufts ( leaves1 a foot or m long1 :i*1 f ,july to ! fir/ fro/s1 are cr[n$ ) v l>ge1 d5se1 bran*+ panicles4 ,! g5]al col\r ( ! plant is a f9e lively gre51 & its graceful habit r5d]s x an admirable subject = ! picturesque fl[]-g>d51 ! pleasure-gr\nd1 etc41 9 isolat$ tufts4 ,x is also f9e = bord]s4 ,! be/ mode ( multiply+ x is by division 9 ! spr+1 :5 vegetation is j comm5c+4 99,papav] bracteatum 7,great ,sc>let ,poppy74--,a rem>kably vigor\sly-gr[+ p]5nial species f ,sib]ia & ,n4 ,russia1 ) simple1 r\gh1 hairy /ems m ?an #d ft4 high1 ea* t]m9at$ by a s+le fl[] #i ins4 broad1 & ( a bright deep brick-r$ col\r1 ) a l>ge black spot at ! base ( ea* petal1 & #b or #c leaf-l bracts at ! base ( ea* fl[]4 ,! radical leaves1 :i* are v deeply divid$1 =m a d5se broad tuft re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,a v ornam5tal plant = ! op5 p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 fl\ri%+ 9 almo/ any k9d ( well-dra9$ soil4 ,x w prove mo/ effective z an isolat$ plant 9 ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd4 ,a plant ( x w\ld also %[ to great advantage 9 a gr\p ( gre5-leav$ subjects l ! ,f]ulas4 ,v closely resembl+ ! prec$+ is ! ,arm5ian species ,p4 ori5talis4 ,x is h[ev] small] 9 e respect1 & ! fl[]s want ! di/+ui%+ bracts4 ,papyrus antiquorum 7,egyptian ,pap]-plant74--,a v graceful re$1 or r cyp]us1 :i* yield$ ! mat]ial us$ z pap] by ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,! root/ocks spread horizontally "u ! mud 9 places :]e ! plant gr[s1 cont9u+ to ?r[ up /ems z !y creep along4 ,^! /ems are triangul> & gr[ f #c ft4 to #h ft4 high2 !y are q leafless except at ! top1 :]e !y be> a l>ge p>asol-l tuft ( gre51 gracefully-ar*+ filam5ts4 ,%all[ p>ts ( pieces ( wat] 9 a w>m position are ! mo/ suitable places = ?is plant4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 also be plant$ 9 soil :i* is kept con/antly moi/4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! root/ocks2 ! pieces to be plant$ "u wat]1 if possible4 ,9 g>d5s s\? ( ,london ?is f9e plant may be tri$ 9 ! op5 air 9 summ] f ,june till ,septemb] 9 w>m spots2 if n plant$ 9 %all[ wat]1 or ! artificial bog1 x %\ld receive a v lib]al supply ( wat] 9 summ]4 99,paul[nia imp]ialis4--,a ,japanese tree ( mod]ate size1 ) a l>ge1 d5se1 spread+ head1 & broad1 entire or lob$1 opposite leaves cov]$ ) ho>y d[n4 ,! fl[]s are ne>ly #b ins4 long1 9 t]m9al panicles1 & ( a purpli%-violet col\r4 ,"y plants1 say ( a ye>1 or 9 ! fir/ spr+ ( _! exi/5ce z indep5d5t plants1 w1 if cut d[n to ! gr\nd1 make a luxuriant gr[? dur+ ! curr5t ye>1 & inde$ prove m effective ?an ! ,f]d9&a em95s4 ,! /em rises q v]tically & ) great vig\r1 & looks simply a column ( noble leaves4 ,plants gr[+ 9 an ord9>y nurs]y-qu>t] 7 7,sept4 #h1 #ahfh7 #g ft4 & #h ft4 high f ! gr\nd1 & ! leaves f #bj ins4 to #bb ins4 9 diamet]4 ,x 0 noticeable1 too1 t ^? at ! top ( ea* %aft 7 z l>ge z ^? half-way up & ne> ! base1 :i* is n usually ! case2 & ( c\rse e v>iation ( ?is k9d is valuable1 z x helps u to produce v>iety4 ,plant$ 9 ri* gr\nd & treat$ specially to secure a subtropical effect1 great] dim5sions ?an ! above may readily be obta9$1 & old] plants :5 cut d[n may be expect$ to produce /rong] /ems & leaves4 ,!y %\ld be cut d[n e ye> 9 w9t] or spr+1 & conf9$ to "o /em4 99,petasites vulg>is4--,a native plant ( vigor\s gr[? & /rik+ appe>ance1 =m+ d5se spread+ tufts ( enorm\s radical leaves1 usually ab\t #b ft4 or #b ft4 high4 ,! leaves are he>t-%ap$ 9 outl9e1 & sometimes #c ft4 9 wid?4 ,a suitable subject = plant+ 9 any position :]e ! soil is moi/ & deep1 z on ! m>g9s ( pieces ( wat] or 9 damp glades4 ,!re is a v>iety 7,p4 v4 niveus7 :i* has :ite1 in/ead ( rosy1 fl[]s4 ,?is is also q h>dy1 b does be/ 9 a slightly %ad$ position 9 deep clayey or s&y-clay soil4 ,phnix dactylif]a 7,date ,palm74--,a h&some palm ) a rugg$ /em1 & p9nate d>k-gre5 leaves f #f ft4 to #ab ft4 long2 ! divisions l9e>-lance-%ap$1 v mu* po9t$1 & /&+ out q /raight4 ,easily increas$ f se$4 ,suitable = ! gre5h\se 9 w9t] & ! op5 g>d5 9 summ]1 f ! end ( ,may till ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,africa & ,india4 ,phormium t5ax 7,new ,zeal& ,flax74--,a h>dy plant1 ) some?+ ( ! habit ( a l>ge ,iris1 =m+ tufts ( broad1 %9+1 lea!ry leaves f #e ft4 to #f ft4 high1 gracefully ar*+ at ! top4 ,! fl[]s1 ( a lemon col\r1 are borne 9 erect loose spikes j above ! foliage4 ,g5]ally ) u x w be f\nd to enjoy gre5h\se temp]ature1 ?\gh 9 g5ial places 9 ! s\? & we/ ( ,engl& & ,irel& x does v well 9 ! op5 air4 ,its be/ use is = ! decoration ( ! g>d5 9 summ]1 a few specim5s well gr[n & plung$ 9 ! grass or ! c5tre ( a b$ giv+ a mo/ di/9ct aspect to ! sc5e4 ,! l>g] su* plants are1 ! bett]1 ( c\rse1 w be ! effect4 ,! small ones w prove equally useful & effective 9 vases1 to :i* !y w add a grace t vases r>ely n[ possess4 ,x is pre-em95tly useful f its be+ alike good = ! h\se1 cons]vatory1 & hall-decoration 9 w9t]4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts 9 summ]1 & ?riv+ be/ 9 a light deep soil4 ,:]ev] indoor decoration on a l>ge scale is practis$ x is indisp5sable1 & x %\ld be rem>k$ t1 unless = vase decoration1 x requires to be gr[n into goodly specim5s be=e af=d+ mu* effect out ( doors2 b :5 gr[n l>ge 9 tubs1 x is equally gr& = ! l>ge cons]vatory & = important positions 9 ! fl[]-g>d54 ,9 ! extreme s\? ( ,engl& & ,irel& ! ,new ,zeal& ,flax w ?rive 9 ! wat] z well z on dry l&2 & :]e ?is is ! case x may ( c\rse be us$ ) f9e effect z an aquatic4 ,d\btless1 too1 ! v>iegat$ v>iety ( ! ,new ,zeal& ,flax w\ld be a capital plant to try 9 ! op5 air 9 nice situations 9 ! s\? & we/ ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 :]e ! gre5 plant sometimes does s well4 ,9 any case x w d f9ely out ( doors = ! summ]4 99,phytolacca dec&ra 7,virg9ian ,poke74--,a vigor\s h]bace\s p]5nial1 f #e ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 high1 ) /ems ( a r$di% hue1 v mu* bran*$ above2 ! bran*es1 leaf-/alks1 ve9s ( ! leaves1 & fl[]-/alks be+ also r$4 ,! fl[]s are num]\s1 9 cyl9drical spikes1 & are at fir/ :ite1 aft]w>ds *ang+ to a delicate rose-col\r4 ,9 autumn ! leaves *ange to a uni=m r$di% t+e1 :i* has a f9e effect1 contra/$ ) ! num]\s p5d5t purple b]ries4 ,?is is a v h>dy plant1 requir+ h>dly any att5tion & gr[+ 9 almo/ any k9d ( soil4 ,multipli$ ei!r by se$ or by division4 ,x =ms a v free & vigor\s mass ( vegetation1 &1 ?\gh p]haps sc>cely ref9$ en\gh 9 leaf to ju/ify its be+ recomm5d$ = fl[]-g>d5 use1 no plant is m wor?y ( a place :]ev] a ri* h]bace\s vegetation is desir$2 :e!r ne> ! r\gh] approa*es ( a h>dy f]n]y1 op5 glades ne> woodl& walks1 or any l positions4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,poa aquatica4--,a /\t1 rapidly increas+ native grass1 gr[+ f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high1 ) broad1 flat leaves & ! infloresc5ce 9 mu*-bran*$ h&some panicles1 sometimes ne>ly a foot long4 ,x is n uncommon 9 ,engl& & ,irel&1 mo/ly occurr+ 9 wet dit*es1 by riv]s1 & 9 m>%es4 ,x is "o ( ! bolde/ & h&some/ h>dy grasses1 = plant+ by ! m>g9s ( pieces ( artificial wat] or /reams1 associat$ ) su* plants z ! ,typhas1 ,acorus1 bullru%1 great wat]-dock1 etc4 99,poa f]tilis4--,j )9 ! ma9 entrance ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s at ,kew a v graceful-look+ grass might h be5 se5 isolat$ on ! turf dur+ ! pa/ ye> or two4 ,x is a comp>atively dw>f subject1 & n at all /rik+ 9 bloom l ! ,pampas1 b )al v di/9ct & desirable4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ elegant grasses1 =m+ d5se tufts ( long1 s(t1 smoo?1 sl5d] leaves1 :i* ar* outw>ds & d[nw>ds 9 ! mo/ graceful mann] on e side1 &1 9 ! fl[]+ season1 are surm\nt$ by airy1 diffuse1 purpli% or violet-t+$ panicles1 ris+ to a height ( f #bj ins4 to #c ft41 ! grassy tufts be+ usually ab\t half t height4 ,?is plant is widely di/ribut$ ov] ,s\!rn ,europe1 ,nor!rn ,asia1 & ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 wet mead[s & on l[ banks ( /reams4 ,( all ! dw>f p]5nial grasses x is p]haps ! be/ = isolation on ! grass1 :]e its f9e d5se & graceful tufts ( long hair-l leaves & elegant panicles =m a q di/9ct-look+ & ornam5tal object4 ,illu/ration3 ,poa f]tilis4 99,polygonatum multiflorum 7,solomon's ,seal74--,?is1 "o ( ! mo/ graceful ( our native plants1 is too di/9ct & pleas+ 9 aspect to be omitt$ f an enum]ation ( ornam5tal subjects4 ,x is be/ suit$ = a %ady position "u trees1 or ! fr+es ( %rubb]ies1 or gr\ps ( tall & widely-bran*+ plants1 :]e its elegantly ar*+ /ems & pretty p5d5t fl[]s w\ld atta9 greate/ p]fection1 & exhibit a v m>k$ contra/ to ! surr\nd+ types ( vegetation4 ,a well-dra9$1 s&y1 & peaty soil w be f\nd to suit x be/1 & x is well adapt$ = ! wild & semi-wild p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd4 ,easily multipli$ by division ( ! root/ocks4 99,polygonum cuspidatum 7,sieboldi74--,=ms l>ge & noble tufts ( lively gre51 :i* increase 9 beauty f ye> to ye>4 ,x gr[s to a height ( #c ft4 to #f ft4 & m1 ! /ems be+ at fir/ erect & simple1 !n becom+ mu* bran*$1 ! bran*es ar*+1 & spread+ ne>ly horizontally at ! top4 ,! :ite fl[]s1 :i* are dispos$ 9 clu/]s =m+ close panicles1 are succe$$ by h&some rosy-:ite fruit4 ,:5 plant$ s+ly1 & away f o!r subjects1 its head assumes a r peculi> & pretty ar*+ "*2 & !re=e x is n q fit = =m+ c5tres or us+ 9 gr\ps1 s mu* z = plant+ s+ly on ! turf1 !re leav+ x to take c>e ( itself & come up ye> aft] ye>4 ,9 ?is way x w\ld be p>ticul>ly useful 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd or div]sifi$ ,engli% fl[]-g>d54 ,x is also good = any position 9 :i* a bold & di/9ct type ( vegetation is desir$1 :ile ( c\rse1 :5 we come to h f9e gr\ps ( h>dy 8foliage-plants0 9 our g>d5s1 its use w be mu* ext5d$4 ,! deep] & bett] ! soil1 ! f9] w its developm5t prove4 ,y _c make ! soil too deep & good if y want ! plant to assume a v /rik+ "*4 ,x runs v mu* at ! root 9 all directions horizontally j bel[ ! surface ( ! soil4 ,by cutt+ away ! runn]s1 & ?us conc5trat+ ! sap 9 ! c5tral /ems1 tufts h be5 obta9$ f #i ft4 to #ac ft4 high1 & z mu* across4 ,japan4 ,polymnia gr&is4 7,see ,montagna h]acleifolia47 ,polymnia pyramidalis4--,a free1 bold1 & tall plant1 ) some:at ( a sunfl[] habit1 b )al v f9e1 & mak+ a tall gre5 gr[? by ! end ( ,july1 be=e _m o!r ?+s us$ 9 ?is way beg9 to pu%4 ,! leaves are n s l>ge z ^? ( ! o!r species1 & diff] 9 %ape1 be+ ne>ly cordate2 b ! gr[? is vigor\s1 & ! habit di/9ct4 ,x pu%es up a n>r[ pyramidal head ( foliage to a height ( ne>ly #aj ft4 9 ,p>is g>d5s1 & w be f\nd to d well 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,easily multipli$ 9 spr+ by division or cutt+s f plants plac$ 9 heat 9 ,janu>y1 or f se$ s[n 9 a pot4 ,! species ,uv$alia & maculata are r co>se h]bace\s plants1 fitt$ = r\gh places 9 w>m positions1 & deep1 ri* soil4 ,new ,granada4 99,pont$]ia cordata4--,"o ( ! h&some/ wat]-plants 9 cultivation1 comb9+ gracefulness ( habit & leaf ) beauty ( fl[]4 ,x =ms ?ick tufts ( almo/ arr[-%ap$1 erect1 long-/alk$ leaves f #a ft4 to m ?an #b ft4 high1 cr[n$ ) ! h&some blue fl[]-spikes1 :i* issue f ! leaf/alks j bel[ ! base ( ! leaves4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 %all[ pieces ( wat]4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts at any season4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 ,po?os acaulis4--,a noble plant ( ! ,arum family1 ) huge simple d>k-gre5 leaves1 =m+ a magnific5t rosette4 ,x requires /ove treatm5t 9 w9t] & spr+1 & hav+ made its gr[? & be5 h>d5$ (f "u cov]1 x may be plac$ out 9 ! op5 air 9 %elt]$ w>m places 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 f ! middle ( ,june to ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,x1 h[ev]1 sometimes suff]s f cold1 & is on ! :ole only likely to be ( v p>tial use4 ,among ! o!r l>ge ,aroids :i* h be5 tri$ 9 ,batt]sea ,p>k1 ! be/ are ,philod5dron macrophyllum1 ,p4 ,simsii1 & ,an?urium ,hook]i4 ,be+ r t5d] !y all require a v w>m & well-%elt]$ position4 ,w4 ,indies4 99,rhaponticum cyn>oides4--,a h>dy p]5nial f ! ,pyr5ees1 #c ft4 or m 9 height1 ) a rigid1 simple1 furr[$ /em1 & lob$ or entire oblong radical leaves1 cov]$ und]nea? ) silv]y d[n4 ,fl[]s solit>y1 purple1 9 v l>ge heads4 ,x ?rives 9 a deep1 sub/antial1 moi/1 b well-dra9$ & free soil4 ,?is &1 to a small] ext5t1 ! foll[+ species are wor?y ( a place 9 full collections ( h>dy f9e-leav$ plants1 = bord]s1 ! m>g9s ( gr\ps1 &1 9 ! case ( ,r4 cyn>oides1 = isolation4 ,bo? are easily increas$ by division4 99,rhaponticum pul*rum4--,a h>dy p]5nial f ! ,caucasus1 ) num]\s simple /ems #b ft4 or m 9 height1 & mu*-divid$1 undulat+1 too!d leaves ( an a%y or sea-gre5 col\r on ! upp] side1 & :iti% und]nea?4 ,! fl[]s are borne 9 small solit>y purpli% heads late 9 summ]4 ,a v suitable subject = embelli%+ dry1 arid1 rocky positions4 ,r4 sc>iosum is ano!r k9d1 useful = ! same purposes z ! prec$+ species4 99,,! ,,rhub>bs4 ,! ,rhub>bs1 f _! vig\r & picturesqu5ess1 are well wor?y ( cultivation among h>dy1 f9e-leav$ plants4 ,!y are s h>dy t !y may be plant$ 9 any soil1 & aft]w>ds left to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,_! f9e leaves & bold habit make !m valuable ornam5ts = ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies 7! be/ way is to plant "o s+ly a few feet f ! m>g9 ( ! %rubb]y1 s t :5 !y die d[n 9 autumn no blank may be se571 & = semi-wild places :]e a v free & luxuriant type ( vegetation is desir$4 ,?\gh n p>ticul> z to soil1 !y enjoy x :5 x is deep & ri*1 & ! m x is made s ! bett] !y w gr[4 ,rheum ,emodi is und\bt$ly ! h&some/ & mo/ di/9ct ( ! g5us 9 cultivation4 ,! figure conveys an accurate idea ( ! outl9e ( its leaves1 & ( its aspect :5 9 fl[]4 ,! l>ge leaves h _! ve9s r$1 :i* di/+ui%es x f any o!r species4 ,x has a l>ge & deep-fe$+ root1 black on ! outside1 & yell[ )94 ,! fl[]s are v small1 ( a yell[i% :ite4 ,x comes up some:at lat] ?an ! common k9ds1 & is n by any means common1 ?\gh x may be f\nd 9 botanic g>d5s & nurs]ies :]e collections ( h]bace\s plants are =m$4 ,x may1 l all ! species1 be increas$ by division1 b a "y plant %\ld n be di/urb$ = sev]al ye>s aft] be+ plant$4 ,x is a native ( ,nepaul4 ,! palmat$ rhub>b1 ,rheum palmatum1 is imm$iately di/+ui%$ f its cultivat$ fell[s by its leaves ,illu/ration3 ,,rheum ,,emodi4 ,h>dy h]bace\s f9e-foliag$ ,type4 be+ deeply cut into lobes4 ,x is sc>cely s ornam5tal or impos+ z ! full]-leav$ k9ds1 b is an int]e/+ plant4 ,i h se5 x gr[n 9 "s ,iri% g>d5s = cul9>y purposes1 b d n rememb] to h notic$ x 9 ,engli% kit*5-g>d5s4 ,:5 well gr[n 9 deep & r light & well-dra9$ e>?1 ! fl[]+-/em ( ?is species atta9s a height ( ab\t n9e feet4 ,x is a native ( ,t>t>y1 & well des]ves a place4 ,rheum ,ribes is a some:at delicate species1 a native ( ,s\!rn ,p]sia1 :i* may be se5 9 "o or two ( our botanic g>d5s1 & m frequ5tly 9 ^? ( ,france2 b we fe> x is n h>dy en\gh to ?rive well 9 ^! isl&s4 ,! mo/ rem>kable kn[n species is ! ,himalayan 7,r4 nobile71 :i* has its fl[]-/ems beautifully clo!d ) l>ge /raw-col\r$ & p9k-edg$ bracts1 s z to =m :at may be t]m$ a pyramid ( leaves2 b1 z ?is species is n 9 cultivation1 we ne$ n describe x fur!r4 ,x w\ld prove a v welcome addition to our collection ( h>dy plants4 ,! common rhub>bs are said by "s ( our au?orities to h *iefly sprung f ,rheum ,rhaponticum1 & "s ( !m h also come f ! wavy-leav$ ,rheum 7,r4 undulatum74 ,9 any case1 "s ( ! g>d5 v>ieties ( rhub>b are wor? plant+ = ornam5tal purposes4 ,!y h be5 s plant$ 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 b 9 masses--n ! prop] way to employ !m4 ,k9ds des]v+ ( notice are ,r4 au/rale1 ,r4 compactum1 ,r4 rugosum1 ,r4 hybridum1 ,victoria rhub>b 7a g>d5 v>iety1 ) v l>ge leaves & long r$ /alks71 ,myatt's ,l9nu1 & ,pr9ce ,alb]t 7also g>d5 v>ieties1 & spl5did ornam5tal plants74 ,mr4 ,%irley ,hibb]d says he has f\nd ,scott's ,mon>* to be ! mo/ impos+ & ornam5tal ( all ! g>d5 v>ieties4 99,rhus ,cot9us 7,v5etian ,suma*74--,a bu%y %rub1 ab\t #f ft4 high1 ) simple1 smoo?1 %9+ gre5 leaves1 & a v rem>kable fea!ry infloresc5ce ( a deep r$ col\r4 ,x requires a dry1 gravelly1 w>m soil1 & w gr[ 9 ! mo/ arid positions4 ,:]e x ?rives ! effect ( its peculi> infloresc5ce is v f9e & di/9ct4 ,x is us$ ) mo/ effect z an isolat$ specim51 ?\gh x w\ld gr\p v well ) su* plants z ,l9dley's ,spira4 ,s4 ,europe4 99,rhus glabra lac9iata4--,?is v>iety ( ! smoo? or sc>let ,suma* is a small %rub ) comp\nd leaves1 gr[+ f #d ft4 to #g ft4 high1 a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ) f9ely-cut & elegant leaves1 ! /ronge/ be+ ab\t a foot long :5 ! plants h be5 e/abli%$ a ye> or two4 ,:5 se5 on an e/abli%$ plant1 ^! leaves comb9e ! beauty ( ^? ( ! f9e/ ,grevillea ) t ( a f]n frond1 :ile ! y\nge/ & unfold+ leaves rem9d "o ( ! aspect ( a f9ely-cut umbellif]\s plant 9 spr+4 ,! v>iety obs]vable 9 ! %ape1 size1 & aspect ( ! foliage makes ! plant *>m+ to look ^u1 :ile ! midribs ( ! fully-gr[n leaves are r$1 & 9 autumn ! :ole gl[ (f into bright col\r aft] ! fa%ion ( ,am]ican %rubs & trees4 ,dur+ ! entire season x is pres5table1 & !re is no fe> ( any vicissitude ( wea!r injur+ x4 ,its great m]it is t1 9 addition to be+ s elegant 9 foliage1 x has a v dw>f habit1 & is ?or\ghly h>dy4 ,plants ?ree ye>s old & undi/urb$ = ! la/ two ye>s are n m ,illu/ration3 ,,rhus ,,glabra ,,lac9iata4 ,h>dy decidu\s ,%rub ,section4 ?an eighte5 in*es high4 ,! heads ( "s are bran*$1 b ^! are n less elegant ?an :5 9 a simple-/emm$ /ate1 s t "h we h cle>ly a subject t w af=d a *>m+ f]n-l effect 9 ! full sun1 & add graceful v]dure & di/9ction to ! fl[]-g>d54 ,:5 ! fl[]s %[ aft] ! plant is a few ye>s old1 !y may be p9*$ (f2 b ?is ne$ only be practis$ 9 ! case ( p]man5t gr\ps or plant+s ( x4 ,to produce ! effect ( a ,grevillea or a f]n on a small scale1 we %\ld ( c\rse keep ?is graceful ,rhus small & propagate x l a b$d+-plant4 ,l mo/ o!r %rubs1 x has a t5d5cy to bran*2 b to fully enjoy ! beauty ( ! leaves x is be/ to cut d[n ! plants ye>ly1 z !n ! leaves giv5 (f f ! simple erect /em are mu* l>g] & m graceful4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be necess>y to all[ x to become e/abli%$ be=e treat+ x 9 ?is way1 z x is at pres5t comp>atively new to our g>d5s4 ,! figure1 sket*$ e>ly 9 ,augu/1 repres5ts a "y plant little m ?an a foot high1 :i* _h be5 cut d[n to ! gr\nd dur+ ! spr+ ( ! pa/ ye>1 & proves t its full beauty may be enjoy$ 9 a v small /ate4 ,x may be mo/ ta/efully us$ 9 association ) b$d+-plants1 or on banks 9 or ne> ! rock-g>d5 or h>dy f]n]y1 plant+ x 9 light s&y loam4 ,! graceful mixtures & b\quet-99l b$s t might be made ) ! aid ( su* plants ne$ n be sugge/$ "h1 :ile ( c\rse an e/abli%$ plant1 or gr\ps ( ?ree1 might well =m ! c5tre ( a b$4 ,plant+ a v small b$ or gr\p sep>ately 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 & _m o!r uses :i* _c be enum]at$ "h1 w occur to ^? :o h once tri$ x4 ,"s h>dy plants ( f9e foliage are ei!r s rampant or s topheavy t !y _c be wisely associat$ ) b$d+-plants4 ,?is is1 on ! contr>y1 z tidy & tractable a gr[] z ! mo/ fa/idi\s c\ld desire4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to put su* a pretty plant "u or ne> r\gh trees & %rubs4 ,give x ! full sun1 & good free soil4 99,rhus v]nicif]a is di/9ct f ! prec$+1 & has f9e leaves4 ,x is a native ( ,japan1 & ! s\rce ( ! be/ ,japan v>ni% accord+ to ,?unb]g4 ,useful = gr\p+ ) ! prec$+ or o!r h>dy %rubs ( l "*4 99,ric9us communis 7,ca/or-oil ,plant74--,:5 well gr[n 9 ! op5 air1 !re is n 9 ! :ole range ( cultivat$ plants a m impos+ subject ?an ?is4 ,x may h be5 se5 ne>ly #ab ft4 high 9 ! ,london p>ks ( late ye>s1 & ) leaves ne>ly #a yd4 wide4 ,x is true we require a b$ ( v ri* deep e>? "u x to make x atta9 su* dim5sions & beauty2 b 9 all p>ts1 & ) ord9>y att5tion1 x gr[s well4 ,9 w>m c\ntries1 9 :i* ! plant is v widely cultivat$1 x becomes a small tree1 b is mu* pretti] 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x is se5 ) u--i4e41 ) an unbran*$ /em clo!d f top to bottom ) noble leaves4 ,soon aft] x betrays1 a t5d5cy to develope side-%oots ! cold autumn comes & puts an end to all fur!r progress2 & s mu* ! bett]1 because x is mu* h&som] 9 a simple-/emm$ /ate ?an any o!r4 ,! same is true ( n a few o!r l>ge-leav$ plants--once !y break into a numb] ( side-%oots _! leaf beauty is to a great ext5t lo/4 ,x is z easily rais$ f se$ z ! common bean1 requir+1 h[ev]1 to be rais$ 9 heat4 ,x %\ld be s[n ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y1 & ! plants gradually h>d5$ (f s z to be fit to put out by ! middle ( ,may4 ,! ,ric9us is a gr& plant = mak+ bold & noble b$s ne> ^? ( ! m brilliant fl[]s1 & t5ds to v>y ! fl[]-g>d5 f9ely4 ,x is n well to associate x closely ) b$d+-plants1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /rong gr[? & %ad+ p[] ( ! leaves1 s to speak4 ,a good plan is to make a compact gr\p ( ! plant 9 ! c5tre ( "s wide circul> b$ & surr\nd x ) a b& ( a dw>f] subject1 say ! ,aralia or ,caladium1 & !n f9i% ) :atev] arrangem5t ( ! fl[]+ plants may be mo/ admir$4 ,a bold & /rik+ c5tre may be obta9$1 :ile ! effect ( ! fl[]s is mu* enhanc$1 especially if ! plant+ be nicely graduat$ & ta/efully done4 ,= su* gr\ps ! v>ieties ( ! ,ca/or-oil plant are n likely to be surpass$4 ,ea/ ,indies4 ,! mo/ notable v>ieties are ,r4 c4 sangu9eus1 ! /em1 leaf-/alks1 "y leaves1 & fruit ( :i* are ( a blood-r$ col\r2 ,r4 c4 borboni5sis1 :i* 9 s\!rn climates (t5 atta9s ! extraord9>y height ( #bf ft4 9 "o ye>2 ,r4 c4 giganteus1 a v tall k9d f ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,o!r k9ds 9 cultivation are ,r4 ,belot ,desf\g]s 7a v tall & bran*+ k9d71 ,r4 viridis 7( a uni=m lively gre5 col\r71 ,r4 insignis1 ,r4 africanus1 ,r4 africanus albidus1 ,r4 m9or1 ,r4 hybridus1 ,r4 microc>pus4 ,! bett] & ri*] ! soil1 & ! w>m] ! position1 ! m vigor\s w be ! gr[? ( any ( ! above4 ,copi\s wat]+ 9 summ] is indisp5sable4 99,rumex ,hydrolapa?um4--,a v l>ge native wat]-plant ( a size & habit suffici5tly /rik+ to entitle x to a place among/ ornam5tal subjects by ! wat]-side4 ,! radical long-/alk$ leaves1 :i* are sometimes #b ft4 or m 9 l5g?1 =m erect tufts ( a v impos+ "*4 ,! fl[]+-/em is frequ5tly #f ft4 9 height1 & be>s a v l>ge1 d5se1 pyramidal panicle ( a r$di% or olive-fawn col\r4 ,! plant is mo/ effective 9 autumn1 :5 ! leaves *ange to a lurid r$ col\r1 :i* !y reta9 = "s "t4 99,sac*>um gyptiacum4--,a vigor\s p]5nial grass1 =m+ ample tufts ( re$-l d[ny /ems #f ft4 to #ac ft4 high1 & clo!d ) v graceful foliage1 well adapt$ = ornam5t+ ! m>g9s ( pieces ( wat]1 ! slopes & o!r p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds1 etc41 9 a w>m position4 ,9 our climate x does n fl[]1 b ev5 )\t its f9e fea!ry plumes x is a pretty plant f its foliage & habit alone4 ,easily & quickly multipli$ by division 9 spr+2 ! (fsets to be />t$ 9 a frame or pit4 ,:5 e/abli%$ !y may be plant$ out 9 ,may or ,june4 ,n4 ,africa4 99,sagitt>ia sagittifolia4--,a ,briti% wat]-plant1 af=d+ ! mo/ rem>kable example ( ! arr[-%ap$ leaf to be met ) among h>dy plants4 ,^! leaves /& erect1 f #a ft4 to #a ft4 above ! wat]1 & f ! middle ( ! tuft ! fl[]+-/em rises 9 ,augu/ to ! height ( #a ft4 to #b ft4 ,! fl[]s are ( a pale rosy-:ite col\r4 ,!re is a v>iety ) d\ble fl[]s 7,s4 sagittifolia flore pl5o71 :i* resemble ! fl[]s ( ! d\ble ,rocket4 ,bo? ! d\ble & s+le k9ds %\ld h a place among wat] or bog plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sea=?ia ,,elegans4 ,cons]vatory ,palm2 /&+ well 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]4 99,salvia arg5tea 7,s4 patula74--,a h&some bi5nial ab\t #c ft4 high1 =m+ broad spread+ rosettes ( l>ge1 oval1 he>t-%ap$ leaves1 d5sely cov]$ ) long silky hairs ( a silv]y :it5ess1 & be>+ l>ge panicles ( :ite fl[]s4 ,an excell5t subject = gr\p+ on grass-plats or ! unev5 p>ts ( pleasure-gr\nds4 ,:]e ! effect ( ! foliage only is desir$ ! fl[]-/ems %\ld be p9*$ (f z soon z !y appe>2 ! leaves w !n pres]ve _! fre%ness & silv]y col\r ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,a light1 s&y1 or gravelly soil is ! mo/ suitable4 ,easily propagat$ by s[+ 9 autumn1 & keep+ ! se$l+s 9 a cold frame ?r\gh ! w9t]1 giv+ !m air z (t5 z possible1 & wat]+ v mod]ately4 ,?is plant is mo/ effective dur+ its fir/ summ]1 & be=e x makes an attempt to fl[]4 ,s4 ,europe4 99,scirpus lacu/ris 7,bulru%74--,?is giant ru% s5ds up num]\s smoo? gre5 /ems z ?ick z ! f+] at ! base1 & f #c ft4 to #h ft4 high4 ,9 /ill wat] ! bases ( ^! are cov]$ ) leafless %ea?s1 b 9 runn+ wat] ! upp]mo/ %ea? produces at its extremity a leaf ( sev]al in*es 9 l5g?1 9 addition to :i* num]\s b>r5 tufts ( leaves1 (t5 ( great l5g?1 & resembl+ ^? ( ,sp>ganium aff9e1 are also produc$4 ,:5 9 fl[]1 ! /ems are cr[n$ ) %ort1 umbel-l1 *e/nut-col\r$ panicles4 ,x is v effective on ! m>g9s ( lakes or /reams1 associat$ ) o!r tall & impos+ aquatic plants4 ,sea=?ia elegans4--,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,palm family1 f ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,au/ralia1 :]e x atta9s a height ( ab\t #cj ft41 b 9 ?is c\ntry seldom arrives at m ?an half its full size4 ,! leaves are f #b ft4 to #aj ft4 9 l5g?1 & are divid$ into num]\s n>r[ leaflets f #a ft4 to #a ft4 long1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,! :ole plant is p]fectly smoo?1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ subjects 9 cultivation = ! cons]vatory1 gre5h\se1 or subtropical g>d54 ,x may be plac$ 9 ! op5 air f ! middle or end ( ,may until ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,x is too sc>ce z yet to be procurable by horticulturi/s g5]ally1 b %\ld be look$ = by all :o take an int]e/ 9 ^! matt]s & h a h\se 9 :i* to gr[ x4 ,x /&s well 9 ! cons]vatory dur+ ! w9t]1 ?\gh g5]ally kept 9 ! /ove1 :]e ( c\rse x gr[s beautifully4 ,!re are h>di] k9ds--! dw>f ,fan-palm = example--b on ! :ole none ( !m are s valuable z ?is4 ,s5ecio ,ghiesbreghtii4--,a h&some ,mexican plant ) /\t1 r\nd1 spott$ /ems1 #c to #d ft4 high1 & l>ge oval-oblong1 ?ick1 co>sely-too!d leaves ( a light gre5 col\r1 & slightly roll$ d[n at ! m>g94 ,fl[]s small1 yell[1 v num]\s1 9 corymbose clu/]s ( enorm\s size4 ,a useful plant = isolation on grass-plats1 or = b$s1 etc4 ,"y plants are to be pref]r$ = ?is purpose1 z ! old ones are apt to become b>e & ragg$-look+ at ! base4 ,plant 9 a mixture ( peat soil & free loam at ! end ( ,may4 ,multipli$ by cutt+s 9 w9t]1 /ruck "u glass 9 a temp]ate heat 9 e>ly spr+4 ,s5ecio ,petasites 7,c9]>ia platanifolia74--,ano!r ,mexican species1 ne>ly #c ft4 high1 ) a /\t1 half-%rubby1 slightly-bran*+ /em1 & l>ge1 d>k-gre51 r\ghi%1 lob$ leaves4 ,x requires a sub/antial1 b free & cool soil1 & may be multipli$ at almo/ any season by cutt+s4 ,x requires gre5h\se protection 9 w9t]1 gr[s freely 9 ! op5 air plant$ out 9 e>ly summ]1 & is suitable = b$s or gr\ps associat$ ) ! m$ium-siz$ subjects4 99,seseli gummif]um4 7,silv]y ,seseli74--,an umbellif]\s plant ) elegantly-divid$ leaves ( a peculi>ly pleas+ glauc\s or almo/ silv]y tone4 ,i am n sure :e!r ?is plant is p]5nial or n1 & x is n h>dy on cold soils1 hav+ p]i%$ dur+ sev]al ( our mo/ sev]e w9t]s1 b x is s unique 9 its way t "s p]sons might l to gr[ x1 & if s ! be/ position is on dry & sunny banks1 or rais$ b$s or bord]s4 ,x is "o ( ! few subjects t are at once f]n-l & silv]y1 & if pl5tiful en\gh might be us$ to =m *>m+ edg+s4 ,x is n difficult to raise f se$1 :i* %\ld be s[n soon aft] be+ ga!r$4 ,z x is liable to p]i% 9 w9t]1 p]haps ! be/ way to deal ) x w\ld be to put x out annually at ! end ( spr+1 rais+ x & keep+ x 9 frames = ?is purpose2 & to secure se$s a few plants might be left 9 #aj 94 or #ab 94 pots1 s t ! se$ might be ga!r$ "u cov]4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 cont95tal rais]s c supply x4 ,s4 ,russia4 99,silphium integrifolium4--,?is composite has a r\gh1 vigor\s1 rigid1 slightly f\r-angl$1 groov$ /em1 f #b ft4 to #d ft4 high1 & leaves f #c ins4 to #e ins4 long1 all opposite1 lanceolate-ovate1 entire1 tap]+ to a %>p po9t f a r\ndi% he>t-%ap$ & p>tly-clasp+ base1 & cov]$ ) a r\ghi% d[n4 ,! fl[]-heads are ( a gre5i%-yell[1 on %ort /alks1 9 a close1 =k+ corymb4 ,a v>iety 7,s4 lve7 has ! leaves & /em smoo?1 or ne>ly s4 ,?is & ! foll[+ k9ds are only suit$ = ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd1 & by wood-walks1 etc42 !y w be se5 to greate/ advantage 9 ri* & deep soil1 b w gr[ 9 any k9d4 ,division4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,silphium lac9iatum 7,compass-plant74--,a vigor\s p]5nial ) a /\t1 r\nd /em1 (t5 upw>ds ( #h ft4 9 height4 ,! leaves1 :i* are collect$ *iefly ab\t ! base ( ! plant1 are l>ge1 wr9kl$1 & deeply-divid$ into lance-%ap$1 po9t$ segm5ts1 & fr+$ ) :ite hairs4 ,! /em-leaves are few1 mu* small]1 & opposite4 ,fl[]s ( a f9e yell[ ) a br[ni% c5tre1 9 l>ge1 few1 solit>y1 %ort-/alk$1 horizontal or droop+ heads1 :i* h ! peculi>ity ( fac+ to ! ea/4 ,division4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,silphium p]foliatum 7,cup-plant74--,a robu/-gr[+ ,nor? ,am]ican p]5nial f #d ft4 to #h ft4 9 height1 ) a squ>e /em & broad1 opposite1 oval1 lance-%ap$1 co>sely too!d leaves1 #f ins4 to #ae ins4 long1 r\gh on bo? sides1 ! upp] ones unit$ at _! bases2 ! l[] ones abruptly n>r[$ into w+$ leaf-/alks1 :i* are also unit$ at _! bases4 ,fl[]-heads ab\t #b ins4 across1 ) a gre5i%-yell[ disk & a yell[ ray4 ,does be/ 9 a deep1 free1 well-dra9$1 s&y soil1 b w gr[ well :5 ! gr\nd is slightly moi/1 especially 9 w>m1 b n too %ady1 positions4 ,division4 99,silphium t]eb9?9aceum 7,prairie-,dock74--,a l>ge k9d ) smoo? sl5d] /ems f #d ft4 to #aj ft4 high1 panicl$ at ! summit1 & be>+ _m small heads ( light yell[ fl[]s4 ,! leaves are ovate-oblong1 ?ick & r\gh1 especially b5ea?1 & f #a ft4 to #b ft4 long1 on sl5d] /alks4 ,a v>iety 7p9natifidum7 has ! leaves deeply cut or p9natifid4 ,?is species is rem>kable = its /rong turp5t9e od\r4 ,division4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,silphium trifoliatum4--,?is species has a smoo?1 (t5 glauc\s1 r sl5d] /em1 f #d ft4 to #f ft4 high1 bran*+ above4 ,leaves lance-%ap$1 po9t$1 entire or sc>cely s]rate1 %ort-/alk$1 9 :orls ( ?ree or f\r1 ! upp]mo/ ones opposite4 ,fl[]-heads yell[1 m ?an #b ins4 across1 on long /alks1 & =m+ loose panicles4 ,division4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,silybum m>ianum 7,milk-?i/le74--,a v robu/ & vigor\s-gr[+ native bi5nial1 #e ft4 or m 9 height1 ( /rik+ly h&some appe>ance1 & well des]v+ to be associat$ ) o!r l>ge f9e-foliag$ plants4 ,its leaves are ( v great size1 v>i\sly cut & undulat$1 tipp$ & m>g9$ ) scatt]$ sp9es1 & ( a bright gli/5+ gre5 col\r m>bl$ & v>iegat$ ) broad :ite ve9s4 ,easily rais$ f se$1 & ?rives 9 almo/ any k9d ( well-dra9$ soil4 ,additional vig\r & developm5t may be ?r[n into ! foliage by p9*+ (f ! fl[]-/ems on _! fir/ appe>ance4 ,if a few plants are rais$ 9 ! g>d5 & plant$ out 9 r\gh & some:at b>e places or banks1 etc41 ?is w soon e/abli% itself p]man5tly4 ,silybum eburneum is a m t5d] species1 v closely resembl+ ! above1 b ) sp9es :i* appe> z if made ( ivory4 ,x is also m con/antly bi5nial1 & 9 consequ5ce its leaves are almo/ always 9 ! rosette /age ?r\gh\t ! fir/ ye>4 ,x is some:at t5d]] ?an ,s4 m>ianum4 ,alg]ia4 ,! ,solanums4--,?is family1 s wond]fully v>i$1 af=ds num]\s species t look graceful & impos+ 9 leaf :5 9 a "y & free-gr[+ /ate4 ,9 select+ examples f ?is great g5us we mu/ be c>eful1 z our climate is a %ade too cold = "s ( ! k9ds gr[n on ! cont95t1 & _m ( !m are ( too ragg$ an aspect to be tol]at$ 9 a ta/eful g>d54 ,half a doz5 species or s are indisp5sable1 b !re is q a cr[d ( n>r[-leav$ & ignoble ones :i* may well be pass$ ov]4 ,mo/ ( ^! plants may be rais$ f se$1 :ile !y are also freely gr[n f cutt+s1 :i* /ruck 9 ,febru>y w make good plants by ,may4 ,all ! k9ds nam$ are suitable = association ) ! l>g]-leav$ plants1 ?\gh !y d n z a rule atta9 su* height & vigor\s developm5t z ^? ( ! fir/ rank1 l ! ,ric9us4 ,z a rule1 temp]ate-h\se treatm5t 9 w9t] is requir$1 & !y %\ld be plant$ out ab\t ! middle or end ( ,may1 9 ri* fight soil1 a w>m position1 & p]fect %elt]4 ,s4 m>g9atum1 plant$ 9 a v dw>f & "y /ate1 furni%es a mo/ di/9ct & *>m+ effect3 x %\ld be plant$ r ?9ly1 s t ! leaves ( "o plant may n bru% aga9/ ^? ( ano!r4 ,if "s v dw>f plants are us$ z a gr\ndwork1 s mu* ! bett]2 b ! d[ny & silv]y leaves ( ?is plant are sure to please )\t ?is aid4 ,x is v mu* bett] :5 ?us gr[n ?an :5 p]mitt$ to assume ! bu% =m4 ,solanum betaceum4--,a small tree f ,s\? ,illu/ration3 ,,solanum ,,robu/um4 ,t5d] ,section2 mak+ vigor\s gr[? dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,am]ica1 :i* 9 our climate atta9s a height ( ne>ly #aj ft4 if tak5 up 9 autumn & kept ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 a h\se4 ,! /ems are /\t1 smoo?1 & fle%y4 ,! leaves1 :i* resemble ^? ( ! ,beet1 are ( an oval1 po9t$ %ape1 & ( a deep gre5 col\r1 t+$ ) violet 9 ! v>iety purpureum4 ,! fl[]s are small1 rose-col\r1 9 p5d5t cyme-l clu/]s1 & are succe$$ by fruit ( ! %ape & size ( a f[l's egg1 :i* become ( a f9e deep sc>let col\r dur+ ! w9t]4 ,"s v>ieties h fl[]s t+$ ) purple & fruit /rip$ ) br[n4 ,may be plac$ to great advantage 9 gr\ps 9 r\nd b$s ) dw>f] plants or %rubs at ! base1 or ) climb+ plants asc5d+ ! /ems1 b is mu* bett] isolat$ on slopes1 etc4 ,x is a vigor\s gr[]1 & %\ld h ri* soil4 ,solanum cr9itipes4--,a sl[-gr[+ woody species ) undivid$ oval leaves some:at m ?an a foot long3 ! "y /ems & fl[]-/alks be+ d5sely cov]$ ) *affy hairs some:at l ^? ( a f]n4 ,?is ,i h n se5 ?rive s well 9 ,engl& z ! prec$+ k9d1 b x is well wor?y ( trial 9 full collections 9 ! s\!rn c\nties4 ,s4 ,am]ica4 ,solanum cr9itum4--,a vigor\s-gr[+ species f ,guiana1 #e ft4 or m 9 height1 ) /\t /ems1 set ) %ort /rong sp9es & d5se long hairs4 ,x has v l>ge1 s(t1 hairy1 spread+1 r\ndi% leaves1 :i* 9 good soil atta9 a l5g? ( #b ft43 ! upp] surface ( a t5d] gre5 col\r ) violet ve9+s set ) sp9es1 z are also ! leaf-/alks2 ! "u side :iti% & m ?ickly furni%$ ) sp9es4 ,! hairs & b>k on ! upp] portion ( ea* petiole are ( a purpli% hue1 &1 on ! l[] "p1 ( a light pale gre51 by :i* ! plant may be readily recognis$4 ,! fl[]s are v l>ge & :ite4 ,b]ries r\ndi%1 villose1 & twice or ?rice z l>ge z a *]ry4 ,?is ,i h se5 atta9 a v rem>kable developm5t 9 %elt]$ w>m spots 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,x is f9e 9 m$ium-siz$ gr\ps4 ,solanum hyporhodium4--,a f9e bran*+ k9d f ,v5ezuela1 ) a /\t /em ab\t #e ft4 high1 & bran*es arm$ ) %ort ?9ly-scatt]$ sp9es4 ,! leaves1 :i* atta9 a l5g? ( ne>ly #b ft41 are oval1 ) angul> s9uat$ lobes1 ! upp] surface be+ ( a f9e gre5 col\r ) :ite ve9s1 & ! "u side ( a violet-r$ & d[ny4 ,:5 "y ! hue ( ! leaves is exce$+ly lively4 ,! fl[]s are borne 9 almo/ lat]al cymes & are ( a rosy-:ite col\r ) yell[ /am5s4 ,?is plant is sometimes sold z ,s4 discolor & ,s4 purpureum1 b is q di/9ct f !m4 ,solanum ,k>/5ii4--,?is1 :i* is m commonly kn[n z ,s4 callic>pum1 is a robu/1 slightly bran*+1 arboresc5t %rub ab\t #e ft4 high1 cov]$ ) long hairs int]sp]s$ ) sp9es & ( a g5]al v>iable greyi%-violet hue4 ,! leaves are oval1 broad1 angul>1 he>t-%ap$ at ! base1 & #b ft4 or m 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge1 ( a f9e delicate violet col\r1 & borne 9 cr[d$1 almo/ "o-sid$ clu/]s4 ,?is plant is be/ isolat$1 z :5 plac$ 9 close gr\ps ! leaves ( ! associat$ subjects are apt to te> x4 ,v5ezuela4 ,solanum lanceolatum4--,?is is ! be/ k9d = bloom+ qualities4 ,! foliage1 :i* is some:at fluffy & will[-l1 possesses no m>k$ "*1 b ! mauve-col\r$ fl[]s are borne abundantly 9 clu/]s1 ea* conta9+ #bj or m blooms3 ! /am5s1 be+ ( an orange col\r1 add to ! effect4 ,!re are a doz5 or m species t fl[] freely b h little beauty ( leaf3 among ! be/ ( ^! is ,s4 ,rantonnettii1 :i* has v pretty d>k-purple fl[]s1 m ?an an in* across1 ) an orange c5tre4 ,x =ms a neat bu%1 & fl[]s freely 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 9 w>m sunny spots & on light soils4 ,mexico4 ,solanum macran?um4--,a f9e species f ,brazil1 confess$ly "o ( ! be/ k9ds 9 cultivation1 & some:at resembl+ ,polymnia gr&is4 ,x gr[s ne>ly #g ft4 high 9 "o ye>1 ) a /\t1 simple1 sp9y /em ( a deep %9+ gre5 ) grayi% spots1 & sp>sely arm$ ) v /rong %orti% sp9es4 ,! leaves are elegant & deeply cut1 "s ( !m ov] #b ft4 long1 fall+ gracefully e>?w>ds1 ( a light gre5 on ! upp] surface1 ) r$ ve9+s1 ! "u side hav+ a r$di% hue4 ,! fl[]s1 seldom se5 ) u1 are ( a f9e violet col\r1 & gr[ 9 corymbs4 ,x w n atta9 its full "* & l>ge dim5sions 9 cold places1 & %\ld !re=e h z w>m positions z possible4 ,increas$ by cutt+s /ruck 9 ,febru>y3 !y are fit to plant out 9 ,may4 ,solanum m>g9atum4--,a vigor\s-gr[+1 erect1 bran*+ & bu%y species f ,abyss9ia1 #c ft41 or m1 9 height4 ,! leaves are some:at oval1 ) a bluntly s9uat$ m>g92 ! upp] surface smoo?1 ( a brilliant gre5 ) a :ite silv]y bord]1 & ! "u side cov]$ ) a :ite sat9y d[n4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 ) orange /am5s1 p5dul\s1 v num]\s1 9 clu/]s4 ,= ! positions suit$ to ?is plant see ! introductory rem>ks on ! g5us4 ,solanum ,quito5se4--,a half-%rubby native ( ,p]u & ! neighb\rhood ( ,quito1 seldom gr[+ high] ?an #c ft4 9 cultivation4 ,! /em is sp9eless1 cov]$ ) a s(t d[n1 & ( a delicate gre5 col\r suffus$ ) violet1 :i* exhibits iridesc5t *anges4 ,! leaves are broad1 /alk$1 obcordate1 ) too!d angles1 & ( a f9e gre5 col\r1 ) violet d[ny ve9s4 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 :ite1 t+$ ) lilac on ! top :5 9 bud1 9 %ort clu/]s4 ,x requires a w>m position & a w>m season to br+ out its be/ qualities4 ,solanum robu/um4--,a ,brazilian species ) a vigor\s mu*-bran*+ /em m ?an #c ft4 high1 & furni%$ ) v %>p & /rong sp9es & d5sely-set1 long1 r$di%1 visc\s hairs4 ,! leaves1 :i* are v l>ge1 are ( a ri* br[n col\r on ! upp] surface & oval-elliptical 9 =m1 ) #h or #i oval-acute lobes1 ! upp] ones ne>ly triangul>2 & ! midrib & pr9cipal ve9s1 :i* are ( a br[n col\r1 are closely set ) sp9es simil> to ^? on ! /em4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 ) orange /am5s1 & are borne 9 unilat]al clu/]s4 ,! b]ries are r\nd1 ( a br[n col\r1 & ! size ( a small *]ry4 ,z a foliage-plant ?is is a subject ( consid]able m]it1 & "o ( ^? mo/ suitable = our climate4 ,x requires a w>m sunny aspect 9 a position :i* w be at ! same "t airy & %elt]$ f /rong w9ds4 ,solanum ,siegl+ii4--,a l>ge & h&some k9d1 :i* =ms a small tree ab\t #ac ft4 high aft] "s ,illu/ration3 ,,solanum ,,w>scewiczii4 ,t5d] ,section2 mak+ noble leaves 9 ! op5 g>d5 9 summ]4 ye>s' gr[?4 ,! foliage is ( a light-gre5 col\r1 t+$ "h & !re ) rose1 & sp>sely arm$ ) sp9es2 ! "y unfold$ leaves are slightly t+$ ) violet4 ,fl[]s num]\s1 small & :ite1 appe>+ :5 ! plant is two or ?ree ye>s old4 ,a good k9d :i* has be5 little tri$ 9 ,engl&4 ,v5ezuela4 ,solanum ,w>scewiczii4--,a v f9e & ornam5tal k9d1 resembl+ ,s4 macran?um1 b ) a l[] & m ?ickset habit1 & bran*+ m at ! base4 ,! leaf-/alks also1 & upp] bran*es1 are ( a r$ col\r1 gl&ul>1 & scaly2 & ! fl[]s are :ite & small4 ,! /em is arm$ ) /rong slightly recurv$ sp9es1 & bo? ! /ems & ! petioles ( ! leaves are cov]$ ) a v d5se crop ( %ort /iff br[n hairs sc>cely ris+ above ! sk94 ,?is is "o ( ! h&some/ & be/ k9ds we h4 ,son*us lac9iatus4--,a v graceful composite plant1 f ,madeira1 ) a /\t /em1 gr[+ to a height ( m ?an #e ft41 & l>ge deeply-cut leaves ) l9e>-lance-%ap$ segm5ts4 ,fl[]-heads yell[4 ,:5 gr\p$ on grass-plats1 or op5 spaces 9 pleasure-gr\nds1 ! f9e foliage ( ?is plant is se5 to v great advantage2 b be+ s sl5d] & delicate ! plants mu/ be plac$ :]e !y may be se54 ,x %\ld be plant$ out at ! end ( ,may1 & ?rives be/ 9 ri*1 sub/antial soil1 9 a w>m sunny position4 ,v num]\s v>ieties1 ) ! leaves v>i\sly divid$ & ( v>i\s %ades ( gre51 h be5 adv]tis$ 9 catalogues "u specific names1 z ,s4 lyratus1 ,s4 gummif]us1 etc41 etc4 ,_m ( ^! are q z *>m+ z ! type1 & are well adapt$ = ! same uses4 99,sorghum halep5se4--,a h&some h>dy grass f ,s4 ,europe1 ,n4 ,africa1 & ,syria1 ) an erect /em ab\t #c ft4 high1 & broad flat leaves m ?an #a ft4 long1 *iefly collect$ r\nd ! base ( ! plant4 ,x is mo/ attractive :5 9 fl[] 9 ! end ( summ]1 ! infloresc5ce consi/+ ( a d5se panicle ( purpli% awn$ fl[]s4 ,suitable = isolation1 gr\ps1 or bord]s4 ,sp>mannia africana4--,a beautiful fl[]+ /ove-%rub f #c ft4 to #ab ft4 high1 v mu* resembl+ a ,malva 9 habit1 ) long-/alk$1 he>t-%ap$1 lob$ leaves1 clo!d ) s(t d[n1 & num]\s pretty :ite fl[]s produc$ 9 /alk$ umbels4 ,x ?rives freely 9 ! op5 air 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 f ! end ( ,may to ,octob]1 if plant$ 9 ri* light soil & 9 w>m positions4 ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 99,spira ,aruncus4--,?is is a rem>kably h&some & effective plant1 f #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 ) elegantly-divid$ leaves1 :i* be> "s resemblance to ! fronds ( c]ta9 f]ns4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 & are dispos$ above ! foliage 9 graceful1 airy plumes4 ,a cool1 peaty soil1 & a slightly-%ad$ position1 are be/ suit$ = ?is plant1 & x may be plac$ ) advantage on slopes ) a nor? aspect1 ! banks ( /reams or pieces ( wat]1 9 glades1 & ?9ly-plant$ %rubb]ies1 etc4 ,division4 ,sib]ia4 99,spira ,filip5dula4--,a h>dy1 native p]5nial1 ) elegant foliage & h&some fl[]s4 ,! leaves are mo/ly radical1 v f9ely cut1 & =m a loosely-spread+ rosette4 ,! fl[]-/ems rise to a height ( #a ft4 to #b ft41 & are t]m9at$ by d5se panicles ( rosy-:ite fl[]s4 ,!re is a f9e v>iety ) d\ble fl[]s4 ,?is plant is includ$ "h only 9 consequ5ce ( ! resemblance ( its leaves to a p9nate-leav$ f]n4 ,by p9*+ (f ! fl[]s x may be us$ ) good effect z a gre51 f]n-l edg+ plant1 & x is pretty 9 bord]s4 ,division 9 w9t] or spr+4 99,spira 7,hoteia7 japonica4--,a h&some1 h]bace\s p]5nial1 =m+ ri* tufts ( d>k %9+ gre5 mu*-divid$ leaves1 :i* h a some:at f]n-l appe>ance4 ,^! tufts are usually f a foot to #af ins4 high4 ,! fl[]s are v freely produc$ 9 graceful panicles1 ( :i* ! bracts1 little fl[]-/ems1 & all ! ramifications are1 l ! fl[]s1 :ite4 ,x is p>ticul>ly fond ( a s&y peat1 or v s&y loam1 a %elt]$ position1 & moi/ soil4 ,multipli$ by division ( ! tufts 9 spr+ or ! end ( summ]4 ,japan4 99,spira ,l9dleyana4--,a graceful %rub1 ) erect /ems1 f #f ft4 to ne>ly #aj ft4 high1 & l>ge comp\nd leaves1 ) f9ely-too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s late 9 summ]1 :ite1 9 v l>ge & h&some t]m9al panicles4 ,?is well-kn[n plant is second to none = its grace & di/9ctness1 bo? ( foliage & fl[]4 ,x is a native ( ! ,himalayas1 & easily procur$ 9 our nurs]ies2 x %\ld receive f> m att5tion ?an ! majority ( our %rubs d1 & %\ld be employ$ bo? 9 a "y & fully-gr[n /ate 9 & ne> ! fl[]-g>d54 ,few ?+s1 t5d] or h>dy1 kn[n 9 our g>d5s1 af=d a bett] effect ?an may be obta9$ f ?is4 ,x is probably "o ( ^? plants :i* w\ld look exce$+ly effective if tra9$ to a s+le /em & cut d[n e ye>1 z recomm5d$ = ! ,ailantus & ! ,paul[nia2 b ,i h _h no exp]i5ce ( x 9 ?is way1 & its natural habit is suffici5tly graceful4 ,/admannia ,jonghei4--,a tall & /ately foliage-plant f ,au/ralia1 :]e x atta9s ! dim5sions ( a small tree1 ) d>k %9+ gre5 p9nate leaves2 ! divisions oblong-po9t$1 ) s]rat$ m>g9s1 & ( a pal] col\r und]nea?4 ,be>s ! op5 air ( ! s\!rn c\nties 9 summ] well1 if plac$ 9 sunny & %elt]$ spots4 99,/atice latifolia4--,a h>dy & v ornam5tal h]bace\s p]5nial f ,russia1 ) broad leaves1 :i* =m a rosette or tuft m or less spread+4 ,! fl[]-/em is m ?an #b ft4 high1 & v mu* bran*$2 ! bran*es comm5c+ at f #d ins4 to #h ins4 above ! gr\nd1 & =m+ a l>ge & exce$+ly h&some panicle ( fl[]s ( a light-blue col\r1 t+$ ) ! greyi% hue ( ! num]\s membran\s bracts & ?9 dry calyces4 ,a well-dra9$1 s&y soil1 9 an op5 sunny position1 is ! be/ = ?is plant1 :i*1 h[ev]1 gr[s 9 any ord9>y g>d5-soil1 & is admirably adapt$ = naturalisation or gr\p+ ) ! acan?uses1 tritomas1 etc41 ! effect ( ! infloresc5ce be+ v rem>kable4 99,/ipa p5nata 7,fea!r-grass74--,?is plant1 :i* at o!r times is h>dly to be di/+ui%$ f a /rong1 /iff tuft ( common grass1 pres5ts1 9 ,may & ,june1 a v diff]5t appe>ance1 ! tuft be+ !n surm\nt$ by num]\s fl[]-/ems1 ne>ly #b ft4 high1 gracefully ar*+1 & d5sely cov]$1 = a consid]able "p ( _! upp] extremity1 ) long1 twi/$1 fea!ry awns4 ,x loves a deep1 s&y loam1 & may be us$ ) fair effect 9 gr\ps ( small plants1 or isolat$2 b its fl[]s cont9ue too %ort a "t 9 bloom to make x v valuable away f bord]s4 99,/ru?iopt]is g]manica4--,"o ( ! mo/ elegant h>dy f]ns1 ) fronds resembl+ o/ri*-plumes 9 %ape1 ne>ly #c ft4 long1 & arrang$ 9 a some:at erect1 vase-l rosette4 ,x is p>ticul>ly suit$ = ! embelli%m5t ( ! slopes ( pleasure-gr\nds1 cascades1 grottoes1 & r\gh rockwork1 ! m>g9s ( /reams & pieces ( wat]1 & w ?rive 9 moi/ & deep s&y soil1 ei!r 9 ! full sun%9e or 9 ! %ade4 ,s4 p5nsylvanica v closely resembles ,s4 g]manica1 ! *ief po9t ( diff]5ce be+ ! n>r[ness ( ! f]tile fronds ( ! =m] species4 ,bo? k9ds w prove v effective 9 add+ beauty ( =m to a g>d51 & %\ld by no means be conf9$ to ! f]n]y prop]4 ,c5tral ,europe4 99,tam>ix4--,^! v elegant h>dy %rubs may be us$ ) excell5t effect 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 & pleasure-gr\nd1 ?\gh !y are at pres5t seldom employ$ 9 ^! places4 ,t4 gallica or anglica is f\nd app>5tly wild 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! s\? ( ,engl&1 & o!r k9ds1 su* z g]manica1 p>viflora1 tetr&ra1 spectabilis1 & indica1 are also 9 cultivation4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p>is ,t4 indica ?rives v freely1 & =ms beautiful h$ges1 b is cut d[n by fro/ dur+ "s w9t]s4 ,x w\ld probably d bett] 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&4 ,! plants h m9ute leaves & v elegantly-panicl$ bran*es1 :i* gives !m a fea!ry effect1 some:at l t ( ! mo/ graceful conif]s1 &1 if possible1 m elegant3 ! roseate panicles ( small fl[]s are also v pretty4 ,a f9] effect w\ld be obta9$ f ^! %rubs by isolat+ !m on ! grass ?an 9 any o!r way4 99,tanacetum vulg>e v>4 crispum4--,a v elegant v>iety ( ! common tansy1 mu* dw>f] 9 /ature1 & ) small] em]ald-gre5 leaves1 :i* are v elegantly cut1 & h a crisp$ or frizzl$ appe>ance4 ,x is q h>dy1 & =ms an effective ornam5t on ! m>g9s ( %rubb]ies1 ne> rockwork1 etc4 ,x does be/ fully expos$1 & probably ! only way 9 :i* x c be b5efit$ aft] plant+--9 deep & r moi/ soil x does be/1 b w gr[ 8any:]e0--is by ?9n+ out ! %oots 9 spr+1 s t ea* rema9+ "o %all h free room to susp5d its exquisite leaves2 ?9n$ ?us1 x looks mu* bett] ?an :5 ! /ems are cr[d$1 & ( c\rse1 if x is done 9 "t1 !y individually atta9 m /r5g? & dignity4 ,! fl[]s %\ld be p9*$ (f be=e !y op54 ,brita94 ,?alia dealbata4--,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ aquatic plants :i* we c employ 9 ! embelli%m5t ( pieces ( wat]1 /reams1 etc4 ,9 a w>m & %elt]$ position1 & on a sub/antial & ri* bottom1 x gr[s vigor\sly1 sometimes atta9+ a height ( #f ft4 ,! be/ mode ( gr[+ x is 9 pots or tubs pi]c$ ) holes1 9 a mixture ( /iff peat & clayey soil1 ) a portion ( riv]-mud & s&4 ,9 w9t] ^! pots or tubs may be subm]g$ to a great] dep?1 & ! plants be ?us effectually protect$4 ,x w\ld n atta9 ! above size out ( doors except 9 w>m places 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 9 :i* x might be plant$ out directly )\t tak+ ! precautions above describ$4 ,x is g5]ally gr[n 9 ! /ove 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,?alictrum m9us4--,"o ( ! mo/ elegant-leav$ ( our native plants1 =m+ compact1 r\ndi% bu%es1 f a foot to #ah ins4 high1 v symmetrical1 & ( a slightly glauc\s hue4 ,x may be gr[n 9 any soil1 & requires only "o little att5tion1 namely1 to p9* (f ! sl5d] fl[]-/ems t appe> 9 ,may & ,june4 ,n alone 9 its aspect1 z a little bu%y tuft1 does x resemble ! 8,maid5hair ,f]n10 z ,adiantum cuneatum is (t5 call$1 b ! leaves are almo/ pretty en\gh to pass1 :5 m+l$ ) fl[]s1 = ^? ( ! f]n2 !y are also /iff] & m la/+ ?an f]n-leaves1 & are well suit$ = m+l+ ) vases ( fl[]s1 etc4 ,!re are probably sev]al 8=ms0 or v>ieties ( ?is plant4 ,x w\ld look v pretty isolat$ 9 l>ge tufts z an edg+1 or 9 bord]s1 or 9 gr\ps ( dw>f subjects4 ,easily increas$ by division4 99,! ,tritomas4--,s h>dy1 s magnific5t 9 col\r+1 & s f9e 9 =m are ^! plants1 t we c no m disp5se ) _! use 9 ! g>d5 :]e beauty ( =m z well z col\r is to prevail1 ?an we c ) ! noble ,pampas grass4 ,!y are m conspicu\sly beautiful1 :5 o!r ?+s beg9 to succumb be=e ! gu/s & heavy ra9s ( autumn1 ?an any plants :i* fl[] 9 ! bright days ( midsumm]4 ,x is n alone z compon5t p>ts ( l>ge ribbon-bord]s & 9 su* positions t ^! gr& plants are useful1 b 9 almo/ any "p ( ! g>d54 ,spr++ up z a bold1 close gr\p on ! gre5 turf1 & away f brilliant surr\nd+s1 !y are m effective ?an :5 associat$ ) b$d+ plants2 & ( c\rse _m su* spots may be f\nd = !m ne> ! m>g9s ( ! %rubb]ies 9 mo/ pleasure-gr\nds4 ,x is 9 an isolat$ gr\p1 flam+ up amid ! v]dure ( trees & %rubs & grass1 t _! dignifi$ aspect & brilliant col\r are se5 to be/ advantage4 ,h[ev]1 ta/efully dispos$ 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 !y w prove g5]ally useful1 & p>ticul>ly = association ) ! f9] autumn-fl[]+ h]bace\s plants4 ,a mo/ satisfactory result may be produc$ by associat+ ! ,tritomas ) ! ,pampas grass & ! two ,arundos1 ! l>ge ,/atice latifolia1 & ! /rong & beautiful autumn-fl[]+ ,anemone japonica alba1 :i* is peculi>ly suit$ = association ) h>dy h]bace\s plants ( f9e habit1 & %\ld be 9 e g>d5 :]e a h>dy fl[] is valu$4 ,! ,tritomas are n fa/idi\s z to soil1 & ) a little prep>ation ( ! gr\nd may be gr[n almo/ any:]e4 ,!y ?rive ) extraord9>y vig\r & fre$om :]e ! soil is v s&y z well z ri* & deep1 & are readily multipli$ by division4 ,z e g>d5 %\ld be embelli%$ by well-develop$ specim5s or gr\ps ( ^! f9e plants1 ^? :o h v poor & ?91 or pure clay soils1 w\ld d well to excavate ! gr\nd to ! dep? ( #b ft4 or #c ft41 & fill 9 ) good ri* loam4 ,:5 ! soil is deep1 no wat]+ w be requir$4 99,tritoma ,bur*elli4--,?is k9d is di/+ui%$ by ! light] gre5 ( its leaves1 by its black-spott$ fl[]-/em1 & especially by ! col\r ( its fl[]s1 :i* are crimson at ! base1 pass+ into c>m9e 9 ! middle1 & pale-yell[ or gre5i% at ! tips4 ,!re is a v>iety :i* has ! leaves v>iegat$ or /rip$ ) :ite1 b x is some:at t5d] & r>e4 99,tritoma glauca4--,a dw>f] k9d ?an ,t4 ,uv>ia1 ) leaves ( a sea-gre5 col\r1 & v l>ge spikes ( sc>let-&-yell[ fl[]s1 :i*1 :5 9 bud1 are hidd5 by long1 sea-gre5 bracts1 /reak$ & ray$ ) :ite4 ,!re is a sc>ce v>iety ) recurv$ leaves 7,t4 g4 recurvata71 :i* has some:at ( ! habit ( a ,bromelia4 ,s4 ,africa4 99,tritoma prcox4--,a rec5tly-introduc$1 h&some1 h>dy p]5nial1 ) v mu* ! habit ( ,t4 ,uv>ia4 ,! fl[]-/em gr[s f #bj ins4 to #b ft4 high1 & ! fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 are ( a bright-r$ col\r :5 expos$ to ! full sun1 & ( a bright-yell[ :5 gr[n 9 ! %ade4 ,! leaves are fully #b ft4 long1 %>ply keel$1 & ) too!d edges4 ,s4 ,africa4 99,tritoma ,uv>ia4--,a v ornam5tal & well-kn[n k9d f ,s4 ,africa1 =m+ ?ick tufts ( l9e>1 erect leaves4 ,x is a vigor\s gr[]1 & small specim5s h be5 kn[n 9 ?ree ye>s to =m tufts f #c ft4 to #d ft4 ?r\gh1 be>+ f #ej to #ajj fl[]-spikes4 ,! fl[]+-/ems are ab\t #c ft4 9 height1 & ! fl[]s are borne 9 d5se conical clu/]s at ! top4 ,! upp] "p ( ! clu/]1 conta9+ ! "y fl[]s1 is ( a coral-r$ col\r1 ! l[] "p yell[1 all ! fl[]s gradually *ang+ to ?is col\r4 ,o!r v>ieties 9 cultivation are--,t4 ,u4 gr&is or gr&iflora1 :i* is mu* tall] ?an ! prec$+ k9d1 ) /\t] /ems & l>g] fl[]-spikes2 ,t4 ,u4 ,roop]i1 :i* only diff]s f ! type 9 be+ some:at dw>f] 9 habit & hav+ s(ti% or flaccid leaves1 frequ5tly fall+ =w>d2 x also fl[]s lat]2 & ,t4 ,u4 ,l9dleyana1 :i* has erect1 v rigid leaves1 & m deeply-col\r$ fl[]s ?an ! type4 ,tupidan?us calyptratus4--,a noble subtropical plant f ,b5gal1 /&+ 9 ! op5 air f ! beg9n+ ( ,june till ,octob] )\t ! slighte/ injury4 ,! leaves are l>ge1 deeply-divid$1 & ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r4 ,x requires /ove treatm5t 9 w9t] & spr+1 & is suitable = b$s or plant+ s+ly4 99,typha latifolia 7,re$-,mace74--,a native aquatic plant1 gr[+ 9 tufts ( #b-r[$ flat leaves f #a ft4 to #b ft4 long1 & #a 94 or #a 94 wide4 ,f ! c5tre ( ea* tuft spr+s a /em #f ft4 or #g ft4 high1 :i* 9 ! fl[]+ season is t]m9at$ by a close cyl9drical spike #i ins4 long1 & ( a d>k-olive col\r1 *ang+ to a br[ni%-black z x rip5s4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & ornam5tal ( our ,briti% wat]-plants1 & may be us$ ) excell5t effect gr\p$ ) su* subjects z ! ,great ,wat]-,dock4 99,typha angu/ifolia resembles ! prec$+ species 9 all respects except 9 ! size ( its leaves & spike4 ,! leaves are ab\t 94 wide & ! spike ab\t 94 9 diamet]1 & some?+ %ort] ?an t ( ,t4 latifolia4 ,( ! two x is p]haps ! m graceful 9 aspect4 ,uhdea bip9natifida4--,?is is "o ( ! mo/ useful plants 9 its class1 produc+ a ri* mass ( h&some leaves1 ) some:at ! aspect ( ^? ( ! great c[-p>snips1 b ( a m ref9$ type4 ,! foliage has a slightly silv]y tone1 & ! plant cont9ues to gr[ fre% & vigor\sly till late 9 autumn4 ,x is well suit$ = =m+ ri* masses ( foliage1 n s tall1 h[ev]1 z ^? =m$ by su* ?+s z ,ric9us or ,f]d9&a4 ,x is freely propagat$ by cutt+s tak5 f old plants kept 9 a cool /ove1 gre5h\se1 or pit dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & plac$ 9 heat to af=d cutt+s freely 9 e>ly spr+4 ,"u ord9>y cutt+ treatm5t on hotb$s or 9 a moi/ w>m propagat+ h\se1 x gr[s z freely z c\ld be desir$1 & may be plant$ out at ! end ( ,may or ! beg9n+ ( ,june4 ,mexico4 ,illu/ration3 ,uhdea bip9natifida4 ,uhdea pyramidata4--,?is k9d has be5 less cultivat$ 9 ,engl& ?an ! prec$+1 f :i* x is di/9ct 9 appe>ance4 ,x is ( a light] & fre%] gre51 & incl9$ to gr[ l>g] 9 habit1 hav+ m ( ! aspect ( a ,malva 9 foliage4 ,useful = ! same purposes z ! prec$+ k9d1 b n s valuable4 99,v]atrum album 7,:ite ,hellebore74--,a h&some1 erect p]5nial ( pyramidal habit1 #c ft4 to #e ft4 high1 ) curi\sly plait$ leaves #a ft4 long & #f ins4 to #h ins4 broad1 regul>ly alt]nat+ on ! /em & ov]lapp+ ea* o!r at ! base4 ,! fl[]s1 ( a yell[i%-:ite col\r1 are borne 9 num]\s d5se spikes on ! top ( ! /em1 =m+ a l>ge panicle4 ,! leaves be+ h&some1 x is wor? a place 9 full collections ( f9e-foliag$ h>dy h]bace\s plants1 & w\ld look to be/ advantage 9 small gr\ps 9 ! r\gh] p>ts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd & by wood-walks4 ,?rives be/ 9 peaty soil1 & is be/ multipli$ by division1 z ! se$ is v sl[ & caprici\s 9 g]m9at+1 sometimes n />t+ until ! second ye>1 & x is "s ye>s be=e ! se$l+s are /rong en\gh to fl[]4 ,! root ( ?is plant is exce$+ly poison\s4 ,v4 nigrum diff]s f ,v4 album1 9 hav+ m sl5d] /ems1 n>r[] leaves1 & blacki%-purple fl[]s4 ,v4 viridiflorum resembles ,v4 album 9 e respect1 except t its fl[]s are ( a lively gre5 col\r4 ,france4 99,v]bascum ,*aixii4--,mo/ ( u "k h[ v di/9ct & impos+ are ! l>g] ,v]bascums1 & ^? :o h attempt$ _! culture mu/ soon h f\nd out :at f>-se$+ ?+s !y are4 ,( a bi5nial "*1 _! culture is mo/ unsatisfactory3 !y ei!r migrate into ! adjo9+ %rubb]y or disappe> altoge!r4 ,! possession ( a f9e p]5nial species mu/ !re=e be a desid]atum1 & su* a plant w be f\nd 9 ,v]bascum ,*aixii4 ,?is is f9e 9 leaf & /ature1 & produces abundance ( fl[]s4 ,! l[] leaves gr[ #ah ins4 or #bj ins4 long1 & ! plant :5 9 fl[] rea*es a height ( #g ft4 or #h ft41 or ev5 m :5 9 good soil4 ,x is a truly di/9ct subject1 & may1 x is to be hop$1 ere long be f\nd common 9 our g>d5s & nurs]ies4 ,l ! prec$+1 b gr[n "u ! "n ,v4 v]nale1 is a k9d ,i saw 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes at ,p>is1 & introduc$ into cultivation 9 ,engl&2 b x is z yet sc>ce4 ,v]bes9a gigantea4--,an ornam5tal %rub f ,jamaica1 ab\t #f ft4 high1 =m+1 :5 "y1 a v pleas+ subject = decorative purposes1 its r\nd gre5 /ems be+ cov]$ ) l>ge1 w+$1 p9nate leaves ( a gli/5+ delicate-gre5 col\r1 & v elegant outl9e4 ,suitable = ri* b$s or gr\ps2 & %\ld be plant$ out at ! end ( ,may or e>ly 9 ,june4 ,v4 p9natifida is a r\gh1 half-%rubby species ) a w+$ /em & woolly oval leaves ) lob$ or too!d m>g9s2 !y are l>g] ?an ^? ( ! prec$+ species1 gr[+ #c ft4 long by #ad ins4 broad 9 ! fir/ ye>4 ,bo? species require ho?\se treatm5t 9 w9t]1 & are multipli$ by cutt+s 9 e>ly spr+4 ,"y plants are to be pref]r$ = effect1 & w be mu* ! bett] = z w>m & %elt]$ a position & z ri* & light a soil z c be conv5i5tly giv5 !m4 ,wig&ia macrophylla 7c>acasana74--,?is noble plant1 a native ( ! m\nta9\s regions ( ,new ,granada1 is1 f ! nobility ( its port & ! magnific5ce ( its leaves1 entitl$ to hold a place among ! f9e/ plants ( our g>d5s4 ,"u ! climate ( ,london x has made leaves :i* h surpris$ all behold]s1 z well by _! size z by _! /rong & rem>kable ve9+ & texture4 ,x w be f\nd to succe$ v well 9 ! midl& & s\!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 ?\gh too mu* c>e _c be tak5 to secure = x a w>m %elt]$ position1 free good soil1 & p]fect dra9age4 ,x may be us$ ) sup]b effect ei!r 9 a mass or z a s+le plant4 ,x is frequ5tly propagat$ by cutt+s ( ! roots1 & gr[n 9 a moi/ & g5ial temp]ature ?r\gh ! spr+ mon?s1 keep+ x ne> ! light s z to pres]ve x 9 a dw>f & well-clo!d condition2 &1 l all ! o!r plants 9 ?is class1 x %\ld be v c>efully h>d5$ (f previ\s to plant+ out at ! end ( ,may4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mu* bett] rais$ f cutt+s ( ! %oots1 if ^! are to be _h4 ,x may also be rais$ f se$4 ,w4 macrophylla has ! /ems cov]$ ) %ort /++ hairs1 & be>+ br[ni% viscid drops1 :i* adh]e to ! h& l oil :5 ! /em is t\*$4 ,w4 ,vigi]i is ano!r f9e k9d ( quick & vigor\s gr[?1 & rem>kable habit4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 ,i measur$ a specim5 ) leaves #c ft4 #i ins4 long1 includ+ ! leaf-/alk1 & #bb ins4 across2 ! /em1 ne>ly #g ft4 high & #c ins4 9 diamet]1 be>+ a column ( su* leaves4 ,x is kn[n at a glance f ! popul> & old] ,w4 macrophylla1 by ! leaves & ! /ems be+ cov]$ 9 a mu* great] degree ) glossy1 ,illu/ration3 ,,wig&ia ,,macrophylla4 7,w4 c>acasana74 ,t5d] ,section2 mak+ noble leaves 9 ! op5 air 9 summ]4 sl5d]1 /++ bodies4 ,^! are s ?ickly produc$ z to give ! /ems a gli/5+ appe>ance4 ,w4 ur5s is ano!r species (t5 plant$1 b decid$ly inf]ior to ei!r ( ! =ego+1 except 9 p[] ( /++1 9 :i* way x is n likely to be surpass$4 ,woodw>dia4--,?is noble g5us ( f]ns is ( great & peculi> use 9 ! subtropical g>d51 :]e _! broad & beautifully ar*+ fronds make v effective objects1 especially :5 plant$ 9 a vase1 on ! top ( a /ump1 or small m\nd1 a little above ! level ( ! eye4 ,! pr9cipal species are3 ,w4 ori5talis1 ,w4 radicans1 ,w4 japonica1 ,w4 virg9ica1 & ,w4 areolata4 ,( ^! ,w4 ori5talis & ,w4 areolata are h>dy1 & ! o!rs ne>ly s4 ,!y may be us$ z effectively 9 ! cons]vatory 9 w9t] z 9 ! op5 g>d5 9 summ]4 ,xan?oso sagittfolium4--,a ,brazilian plant ) v mu* ! habit & appe>ance ( ,caladium escul5tum1 b n s valuable1 hav+ arr[-%ap$ leaves1 ( a d>k-gre5 col\r1 support$ on r sl5d] /alks4 ,ano!r equally h&some & l>ge species is ,x4 violaceum1 ! leaves & leaf-/alks ( :i* are suffus$ ) a delicate violet hue1 slightly incl9+ to ho>9ess4 ,positions & treatm5t simil> to ^? recomm5d$ = ,caladium escul5tum4 ,!y %\ld only be tri$ 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & n be plac$ 9 ! op5 air till ! beg9n+ ( ,june4 ,yuccas4--,among all ! h>dy plants ev] introduc$ into ?is c\ntry1 none surpass = our pres5t purpose ! v>i\s k9ds ( ,yucca1 or 8,adam's ,ne$le10 z x is commonly call$4 ,!re are sev]al species h>dy & well suit$ = fl[]-g>d5 purposes1 &1 m advantage\s /ill1 di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,! effect af=d$ by !m1 :5 well develop$1 is equal to t ( any ho?\se plant t we c v5ture 9 ! op5 air = ! summ]1 :ile !y are gre5 & ornam5tal at all seasons4 ,!y may be us$ 9 any /yle ( g>d51 may be gr\p$ toge!r on ru/ic m\nds1 or 9 any o!r way ! ta/e ( ! plant] may direct4 ,if we _h b ?is family alone1 our ef=ts to produce an agreeable effect ) h>dy plants c\ld n be fruitless4 ,! free-fl[]+ k9ds1 filam5tosa & flaccida1 may be associat$ ) any ( our nobl] autumn fl[]+ plants1 f ! ,gladiolus to ! great ,/atice latifolia4 ,! species t d n fl[] s (t51 l p5dula & gloriosa1 are simply magnific5t z reg>ds _! effect :5 gr[n 9 ! full sun & plant$ 9 good soil2 & ,i ne$ n say bold & h&some gr\ps may be =m$ by devot+ isolat$ b$s to ,yuccas alone4 ,!y are mo/ly easy to increase by division ( ! /em & rhizome2 & %\ld 9 all cases be plant$ well & s+ly1 beg9n+ ) heal?y "y plants1 s z to secure p]fectly develop$ specim5s4 ,yucca alofolia4--,a f9e & di/9ct species1 ) a /em :5 fully develop$ z ?ick z a man's arm1 & ris+ to a height ( f #f ft4 to #ah ft4 ,leaves num]\s1 rigidly asc5d+1 d>k-gre51 ) a slight glauc\s bloom1 #ah to #ba in*es long & broad at ! middle1 ) ! horny m>g9 roll$ 9 = #b ins4 or #c ins4 bel[ ! po9t1 & f9ely too!d 9 ! rema9+ portion4 ,fl[]s almo/ pure :ite1 9 a va/ pyramidal panicle4 ,?is plant is h>dy1 b ! fact is n g5]ally kn[n4 ,x %\ld be tri$ on well-dra9$ slopes 9 good s&y loam4 ,!re are "s v>ieties1 ( :i* ,t4 a4 quadricolor & ,t4 a4 v]sicolor h ! leaves v>i\sly edg$ ) gre51 yell[1 & r$4 ,^! f9e v>iegat$ v>ieties are also v h>dy1 b z !y are z yet f> f common1 x w be be/ to utilise !m 9 ! gre5h\se or cons]vatory1 or place !m 9 ! op5 air dur+ summ]4 ,!y look v pretty isolat$ on ! grass1 ! pots plung$ to ! rim4 ,s4 ,am]ica & ,w4 ,indies4 99,yucca angu/ifolia4--,a some:at dw>f species1 ! :ole plant1 :5 9 fl[]1 n be+ m ?an #b or #c ft4 high4 ,! leaves are ?ick & rigid 9 texture1 f #ae ins4 to #ah ins4 long & ab\t 94 broad1 ( a pale sea-gre5 col\r1 ) num]\s :ite filam5ts at ! edges4 ,! infloresc5ce is a simple raceme ( :ite fl[]s slightly t+$ ) yell[4 ,till m pl5tiful ?is _h bett] be gr[n 9 w>m bord]s1 9 well-dra9$ s&y loam4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca canaliculata4--,! leaves ( ?is species are entire1 i4e4 nei!r too!d nor filam5t\s at ! m>g91 & =m a d5se rosette on a /em :i* rises #a or #b ft above ! gr\nd4 ,ea* leaf is f #bj ins4 to #bd ins4 long1 & #b ins4 to #b ins4 broad at ! middle1 v /rong & rigid1 & deeply concave on ! face4 ,! fl[]s are ( a creamy :ite1 9 a l>ge panicle #d ft4 to #e ft4 high4 ,f9e = isolation or gr\ps4 ,till m pl5tiful %\ld be enc\rag$ 9 fav\rable positions & on w>m soils4 ,mexico4 99,yucca filam5tosa4--,a v common & well-kn[n species1 ) a mu*-bran*$ panicle1 #d ft4 to #f ft4 high1 & apple-gre5 leaves1 f #ae ins4 to #ba ins4 long by #a ins4 to #b ins4 broad at ! middle1 fr+$ at ! edges ) grey filam5ts #b or #c ins4 long3 ! out] leaves spread+1 ! c5tral ones erect or slightly recurv$4 ,?is species v>ies v mu* :5 rais$ f se$3 "o v>iety 7concava7 has %ort1 /rong1 broad leaves1 ) ! face m concave ?an 9 ! type2 ano!r v>iety 7maxima7 has leaves ne>ly #b ft4 long by #b ins4 broad1 ) a panicle #g ft4 to #h ft4 9 height4 ,?is species fl[]s ) mu* vig\r & beauty1 & is well wor? cultivat+ 9 e g>d52 n only 9 ! fl[]-g>d5 or pleasure-gr\nd1 b also on ! r\gh rockwork1 or any spot requir+ a di/9ct type ( h>dy vegetation3 & s is its f9e ?\gh delicate v>iegat$ v>iety4 ,all ! v>ieties ?rive be/ & fl[] mo/ abundantly 9 peaty or f9e s&y soil4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 ,yucca filam5tosa4 99,yucca flaccida4--,a /emless species1 some:at resembl+ ,y4 filam5tosa1 b small]1 ) a d[ny bran*+ panicle #c ft4 to #d ft4 high4 ,foliage 9 close rosettes ( leaves1 #a ft4 to #b ft4 long1 by ab\t #a 94 broad at ! middle1 (t5 fr+$ ) filam5ts on ! edges3 ! "y ones ne>ly erect1 ! old ones abruptly reflex$ at ! middle1 almo/ appe>+ z if brok54 ,?is gives su* an irregul> aspect to ! tufts t x at once di/+ui%es ?is k9d f any ( ! v>ieties ( ,y4 filam5tosa4 ,x also fl[]s m regul>ly & abundantly ?an its relative1 & is exce$+ly well suit$ = gr\ps ( ! f9] h>dy plants1 = bord]s1 or = be+ plant$ 9 l>ge isolat$ tufts4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca glaucesc5s4--,a v free-fl[]+ k9d1 ) a panicle #c ft4 to #d ft4 high1 ! bran*es ( :i* are %ort & v d[ny4 ,leaves sea-gre51 ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 ) a few filam5ts on ! m>g9s4 ,! fl[]s are ( a gre5i%-yell[ col\r1 & :5 9 bud are t+$ ) p9k1 :i* t5ds to give ! :ole infloresc5ce a peculi>ly pleas+ tone4 ,a v useful & ornam5tal sort--f9e = gr\ps1 bord]s1 isolation1 or plac+ among l[ %rubs4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca gloriosa4--,a species ( l>ge & impos+ proportions1 ) a di/9ct habit & some:at rigid aspect4 ,fl[]-/em ov] #g ft high1 mu*-bran*$1 & be>+ an imm5se pyramidal panicle1 ( l>ge1 almo/ pure :ite fl[]s4 ,leaves num]\s1 /iff1 & po9t$4 ,"o ( ! noble/ plants 9 our g>d5s1 & suitable = use 9 almo/ any position4 ,x v>ies v mu* :5 gr[n f se$--a good recomm5dation1 z ! great] v>iety ( f9e =m we h ! bett]4 ,! *ief v>ieties 9 cultivation are ,y4 g4 longifolia1 plicata1 maculata1 glaucesc5s1 & m9or4 ,! soil = ?is plant %\ld be a ri* deep loam4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca p5dula4--,! be/ species p]haps1 consid]+ its graceful & noble habit1 :i* is simply invaluable 9 e g>d54 ,x gr[s ab\t #f ft4 high1 ! leaves be+ at fir/ erect & ( a sea-gre5 col\r1 aft]w>ds becom+ reflex$ & *ang+ to a deep gre54 ,old & well-e/abli%$ plants ( x /&+ alone on ! grass are pictures ( grace & symmetry1 f ! l[] leaves :i* sweep ! gr\nd to ! c5tral ones t po9t up z /raight z a ne$le4 ,x is amus+ to ?9k ( p putt+ t5d] plants 9 ! op5 air1 & runn+ ) %eets to protect !m f ! cold & ra9 ( e>ly summ] & autumn1 :ile p]haps n a good specim5 ( ?is f9e ?+ is to be se5 9 ! place4 ,!re is no plant m suit$ = plant+ betwe5 & associat+ ) fl[]-b$s4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca rupicola4--,a species some:at resembl+ ,y4 alofolia1 ) a /em f #d ft4 to #g ft4 high1 & pale-gre5 leaves #ah ins4 to #bj ins4 long1 by #a 94 broad at ! middle1 almo/ erect & frequ5tly twi/$1 ! horny m>g9 be+ broad] & ! tee? m di/9ct ?an 9 ,y4 alofolia4 ,?is is n mu* 9 cultivation z yet1 & w probably be difficult to obta9 = "s "t to come4 ,n4 ,am]ica4 99,yucca ,treculeana4--,?is species is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! noble g5us to :i* x belongs1 f its habit1 & especially f ! dim5sions to :i* its foliage atta9s4 ,l _m plants ( its family1 ,illu/ration3 ,,yucca ,,p5dula4 ,h>dy ev]gre5 f9e-foliag$ ,type4 "y specim5s diff] consid]ably f ^? :i* h rea*$ maturity4 ,?us1 :ile ! =m] h _! leaves b5t1 g5]ally inflect$1 ! full-gr[n plants exhibit !m erect1 rigid1 v long1 & v /raight4 ,! /em ( ?is plant is /\t1 ab\t #aj ins4 9 diamet]1 furni%$ on all sides ) leaves ab\t #d ft4 long1 /raight1 ?ick1 deeply *annel$1 acum9ate = a consid]able l5g?1 & end+ 9 a /iff1 v %>p po9t1 v f9ely too!d on ! edges1 :i* are ( a br[ni% r$ & sc>i\s4 ,! fl[]-/alk is v /\t1 ab\t #d ft4 long1 mu* bran*$2 ! bran*es erect1 f #a ft4 to #a ft4 #h ins4 long1 be>+ ?r\gh\t _! entire l5g? fl[]s ) long & n>r[ petals ( a yell[i% :ite1 %9+1 &1 z x 71 glaz$4 ,x is a h>dy & v vigor\s plant4 ,x is n r>e to see on ! ,cont95t specim5s ( m ?an #f ft4 9 diamet]4 ,f9e = banks & knolls1 plac$ s+ly1 or = ! bolde/ gr\ps4 ,x comes f ,texas4 ,zea ,mays4--,7 our climate a little w>m]1 we %\ld f9d ?is noble grass "o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal1 z well z useful1 ( our plants4 ,b 9 c\ntries :]e x is gr[n = food !y w\ld no m ?9k ( hon\r+ x ) a place 9 ! g>d5 ?an we %\ld ( plant+ ! arti*oke 9 our fl[]-b$s1 ?\gh f> worse ?+s are done e day4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 h[ev]1 :]e maize is n to be se5 z a field crop1 a tuft ( its tropical-look+ blades has a good effect among ! 8subtropical plants40 ,( c\rse x %\ld only be tri$ 9 w>m di/ricts1 & x %\ld always h sunny & %elt]$ positions & ri* soil4 ,9 light w>m soils1 deep1 & ) a free bottom1 x g5]ally ?rives v well1 if a foot or s ( ri* & rott5 manure is plac$ b5ea? its roots4 ,9 "s seasons x w\ld "h & !re rip5 se$s1 & 9 all cases "o c\ld ga!r a few heads ( 8gre5 corn40 ,9 w>m] c\ntries x is always be/ to s[ maize 9 ! op5 gr\nd z soon z ! fro/ p]mits2 b 9 ,engl& x is bett] to raise x on a g5tle hotb$ 9 ,april1 al?\gh occasionally x w succe$ if s[n out ( doors4 ,gradually h>d5 (f ! plants be=e !y h made m ?an ?ree or f\r little leaves1 keep+ !m 9 a cool frame v ne> ! glass1 s z to keep !m /urdy1 & f9ally expos+ !m 9 ! same position by tak+ ! lights q (f4 ,?is c\rse is p]haps ! m desirable 9 ! case ( ! v>iegat$ maize4 ,9 nei!r case %\ld ! plants be drawn up long 9 heat1 z1 if s1 !y w n ?rive s well4 ,! fir/ few leaves ! v>iegat$ k9d makes are gre51 b !y soon beg9 to manife/ t /rip+ :i* makes x z attractive z any v>iegat$ /ove-plant we gr[4 ,cuzko & ,c>agua are ! l>ge/ & f9e/ ( ! gre5 v>ieties1 & gracillima ! smalle/ & mo/ graceful ( all ! v>ieties ( maize4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ out ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,! v>iegat$ or ,japanese maize is a v rem>kable & h&some v>iety1 f\nd by ,mr4 ,hogg 9 ,japan--t great c\ntry = v>iegat$ plants4 ,its beautiful v>iegation is reproduc$ true f se$1 & x is almo/ an indisp5sable plant 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 n gr[+ s vigor\sly z ! gre5 k9ds4 ,x is p>ticul>ly useful = int]m+l+ ) arrangem5ts ( ord9>y b$d+-plants1 = vases1 ! out] m>g9s ( b$s ( subtropical plants1 & l positions1 :]e its v>iegation may be well se51 & :]e its graceful leaves w prove effective among subjects ( dumpy habit4 ,x %\ld 9 all cases h light1 ri*1 w>m soil4 ,x has a habit ( break+ into %oots r freely ne> ! base ( ! c5tral /em2 & :]e x gr[s v freely1 ?is %\ld recomm5d x = plant+ 9 an isolat$ mann]1 or 9 gr\ps ( ?ree or five1 on ! turf4 ,illu/ration3 ,yucca filam5tosa v>iegata4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,selections ,,( ,,plants ,,= ,,v>i\s ,,purposes ,,9 ,,! ,,subtropical ,,g>d54 ,,subtropical ,,g>d5+4 ,,selections ,,( ,,plants ,,= ,,v>i\s ,,purposes4 ,a ,selection ( ! v f9e/ & mo/ di/9ct ,subtropical ,plants1 bo? h>dy & t5d]1 suit$ = use 9 ! climate ( ,brita94 ,acacia lophan?a ,acan?us latifolius ,agave am]icana 8 8 v>iegata ,ailantus gl&ulosa ,aralia canesc5s 8 japonica 8 papyrif]a 8 sp9osa ,arundo conspicua 8 ,donax 8 8 v]sicolor ,bambusa falcata 8 japonica 8 ,simonii 8 viridi-glaucesc5s 8 edulis ,b]b]is ,bealii ,beta cicla1 v>4 *il5sis ,caladium escul5tum ,canna 79 v>47 ,*amrops excelsa ,crambe cordifolia ,corypha au/ralis ,cycas revoluta ,dimorphan?us m&s*uricus ,dicksonia ant>ctica ,dracna indivisa ,e*ev]ia metallica ,ery?r9a 79 v>47 ,f]d9&a em95s ,f]ula 79 v>47 ,ficus ela/ica ,gyn]ium arg5teum ,gunn]a scabra ,gymnocladus canad5sis ,helian?us orgyalis ,h]acleum 79 v>47 ,melian?us major ,mon/]a deliciosa ,moloposp]mum cicut>ium ,musa ,ensete ,onopordon ,acan?ium ,paul[nia imp]ialis ,phormium t5ax ,poa f]tilis ,polygonum cuspidatum ,polymnia gr&is ,rheum 79 v>47 ,rhus glabra lac9iata ,ric9us 79 v>47 ,sea=?ia elegans ,solanum cr9itipes 8 cr9itum 8 macran?um 8 m>g9atum 8 robu/um 8 ,w>scewiczii ,tupidan?us calyptratus ,uhdea bip9natifida ,v]bes9a gigantea ,wig&ia macrophylla 8 ,vigi]i ,yucca alofolia 8 canaliculata 8 gloriosa 8 p5dula ,a ,selection ( h>dy p]5nials af=d+ ! f9e/ effects 9 ! ,subtropical ,g>d54 ,acan?us1 9 v>iety ,aralia edulis 8 nudicaulis ,a/ilbe rivul>is ,arundo ,donax 8 8 v]sicolor ,bambusa1 9 v>4 ,bocconia cordata ,c>ex paniculata 8 p5dula ,c>duus eriophorus ,c>l9a acaulis ,cassia m>il&ica ,c5taurea babylonica ,crambe cordifolia ,datisca cannab9a ,e*9ops ru!nicus ,eryngium alp9um 8 ame?y/9um ,gyn]ium arg5teum ,gunn]a scabra ,helian?us orgyalis ,hem]ocallis fulva ,h]acleum 79 v>47 ,inula ,hel5ium ,melian?us major ,meum a?amanticum ,moloposp]mum cicut>ium ,mor9a longifolia ,panicum bulbosum 8 virgatum ,phytolacca dec&ra ,polygonum cuspidatum ,rhaponticum cyn>oides 8 pul*rum ,rheum 79 v>47 ,/atice latifolia ,tritoma 79 v>47 ,yucca 79 v>47 ,cyn>a ,scolymus ,a ,selection ( ! f9e/ t5d] ,subtropical ,plants t w succe$ 9 our climate 9 summ]4 ,acacia lophan?a ,agave am]icana ,aralia papyrif]a ,aspl5ium ,nidus-avis ,bambusa nigra ,bocconia frutesc5s ,brexia madagasc>i5sis ,caladium escul5tum ,canna 79 v>47 ,*amrops humilis 8 ,palmetto ,cycas revoluta ,dahlia imp]ialis ,dracna au/ralis 8 cannfolia 8 ,draco ,e*ev]ia metallica ,f]d9&a em95s ,ficus ela/ica 8 ,*auvi]i ,mon/]a deliciosa ,musa ,ensete ,nicotiana virg9ica 8 wig&ioides ,phormium t5ax 7h>dy 9 ! ,s4 ( ,engl& & ,irel&7 ,polymnia gr&is ,ric9us 79 v>47 ,sea=?ia elegans ,sel9um decipi5s ,solanum cr9itipes 8 cr9itum 8 macran?um 8 m>g9atum 8 robu/um ,solanum ,w>scewiczii ,tupidan?us calyptratus ,uhdea bip9natifida ,v]bes9a gigantea ,wig&ia macrophylla 8 ,vigi]i ,zea ,mays 8 8 v>iegata ,a ,selection ( h>dy ,plants suit$ = isolation on ! turf ( ! ,fl[]-g>d5 & ,pleasure-gr\nd4 ,acan?us latifolius 8 longifolius 8 mollis 8 sp9osissimus 8 sp9osus ,aralia canesc5s 8 japonica 8 sp9osa ,a/ilbe rivul>is ,arundo conspicua 8 ,donax 8 8 v]sicolor ,bambusa 79 v>47 ,bocconia cordata ,canna 7h>di] k9ds7 ,crambe cordifolia ,datisca cannab9a ,dracna indivisa 79 ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,engl& & ,irel&7 ,e*9ops ru!nicus ,elymus ar5>ius 8 cond5satus ,eryngium alp9um ,eryngium ame?y/9um ,f]ula 7any k9ds7 ,gyn]ium arg5teum ,gunn]a scabra ,helian?us orgyalis ,hem]ocallis flava 8 fulva & o!rs ,h]acleum em95s ,melian?us major ,moloposp]mum cicut>ium ,mor9a longifolia ,osmunda regalis ,phormium t5ax ,phytolacca dec&ra ,poa f]tilis ,polygonum cuspidatum ,rheum ,emodi 7& o!r species & v>ieties7 ,/atice latifolia ,/ipa p5nata ,tritoma 7any k9d7 ,yucca 7any k9d7 ,a ,selection ( ,plants useful = ! op5 air 9 summ] & = embelli%+ ! cons]vatory 9 w9t]4 ,agave am]icana & v>s4 & o!r gre5h\se species ,brexia madagasc>i5sis ,*amrops excelsa 8 ,=tunei 8 humilis 8 ,palmetto ,cordyl9e indivisa ,cycas revoluta ,dracna au/ralis 8 cannfolia 8 ,draco 8 indivisa1 & mo/ ( ! o!r gre5h\se k9ds ,e*ev]ia metallica ,ficus ,*auvi]i 8 ela/ica ,juba spectabilis ,mon/]a deliciosa ,musa ,ensete ,phormium t5ax1 & v>s4 ,phnix dactylif]a & o!r gre5h\se species ,sea=?ia elegans ,tupidan?us calyptratus ,yucca alofolia v>iegata1 & v>s4 ,arauc>ia ,bidwillii 8 ,cookii 8 excelsa 8 ,rulei ,areca sapida ,c>yota ur5s 8 sobolif]a ,corypha au/ralis ,latania borbonica ,woodw>dias ,half-h>dy ,palms1 9 v>4 ,a ,selection ( h>dy ,plants ( vigor\s habit & di/9ct "* suit$ = plant+ 9 semi-wild places 9 pleasure-gr\nds or ne> wood-walks4 ,acan?us1 9 v>4 ,aralia canesc5s 8 edulis 8 nudicaulis ,aralia sp9osa ,arum ,dracunculus ,asclepias ,cornuti ,asp>agus ,br\ssoneti ,a/ilbe rivul>is 8 rubra ,arundo ,donax 8 8 v]sicolor 8 ,phragmites ,bambusa falcata ,bocconia cordata ,buph?almum speciosum ,c>ex p5dula 8 paniculata ,c>duus eriophorus ,c5taurea babylonica ,crambe cordifolia 8 juncea ,cucumis p]5nis ,datisca cannab9a ,dipsacus sylve/ris ,e*9ops ru!nicus ,elymus ar5>ius ,erian?us ,rav5n ,eryngium alp9um 8 ame?y/9um ,f]ulas1 9 v>4 ,gunn]a scabra ,helian?us orgyalis 8 ,maximiliani 8 ltiflorus 8 occid5talis 8 rigidus 8 multiflorus 8 8 fl4 pl4 ,inula ,hel5ium ,hem]ocallis fulva ,h]acleum1 9 v>4 ,lavat]a arborea 8 ?ur+iaca 8 unguiculata ,hibiscus mos*eutos 8 palu/ris 8 roseus ,al?a1 9 v>4 ,ligul>ia macrophylla ,moloposp]mum cicut>ium ,mor9a longifolia ,mulg$ium alp9um 8 ,plumi]i ,onopordon ,acan?ium ,ponia1 9 v>4 ,panicum bulbosum ,papav] bracteatum 8 ori5tale ,petasites vulg>is ,phytolacca dec&ra ,poa aquatica ,polygonatum multiflorum ,polygonum cuspidatum ,rhaponticum cyn>oides 8 pul*rum 8 sc>iosum ,rheum1 9 v>iety4 ,rumex ,hydrolapa?um ,silphium1 9 v>4 ,silybum eburneum 8 m>ianum ,spira ,aruncus ,/atice latifolia ,tanacetum vulg>e crispum ,?alictrum1 9 v>4 ,tritoma1 9 v>4 ,v]atrum album ,v]bascum1 9 v>4 ,yucca1 9 v>4 ,cyn>a ,scolymus ,v]nonia noveborac5sis ,v]bes9a p]sicifolia ,rudbeckia digitata 8 lac9iata 8 cali=nica ,a ,selection ( k9ds t w be/ )/& w9d4 ,acacia ,julibriss9 8 lophan?a ,acan?us 7all ! k9ds7 ,agave am]icana ,ailantus gl&ulosa ,aralia canesc5s 8 japonica 8 sp9osa ,artemisia annua 8 gracilis ,arundo conspicua 8 ,donax ,a/ilbe rivul>is ,bambusa falcata ,canna 79 v>iety7 ,c>l9a acaulis ,crambe cordifolia ,cycas revoluta ,datisca cannab9a ,dracna indivisa ,e*9ops ru!nicus ,elymus ar5>ius ,eryngium 79 v>iety7 ,f]ula 79 v>iety7 ,ficus ela/ica ,gyn]ium arg5teum ,ko*ia scop>ia ,meum a?amanticum ,moloposp]mum cicut>ium ,osmunda regalis ,panicum bulbosum 8 virgatum ,phormium t5ax ,phytolacca dec&ra ,poa f]tilis ,polygonum cuspidatum ,rheum ,emodi ,ric9us 79 v>47 ,tritoma 79 v>47 ,yucca 79 v>47 ,subtropical ,plants to raise f se$4 ,abutilon 79 v>47 ,acacia lophan?a 8 ,julibriss9 ,acan?us1 9 v>4 ,am>antus1 9 v>4 ,aralia nudicaulis 8 papyrif]a 8 japonica 8 sp9osa ,artemisia annua 8 gracilis ,bocconia cordata 8 frutesc5s ,calla ?iopica ,canna1 9 v>4 ,cannabis sativa ,baptisia au/ralis 8 exaltata ,beta cicla *il5sis ,brassica ol]acea crispa ,c>duus eriophorus ,cassia m>il&ica ,c5taurea1 9 v>4 ,c9]>ia acan?ifolia 8 m>itima 8 platanifolia ,*ampeuce ,cassabon 8 diacan?a ,crambe cordifolia ,cyp]us longus ,dahlia imp]ialis ,datura c]atocaula ,datisca cannab9a ,dracna1 9 v>4 ,e*ev]ia metallica ,e*9ops ru!nicus ,dipsacus sylve/ris ,erian?us ,rav5n ,ery?r9a1 9 v>4 ,eryngium alp9um 8 ame?y/9um ,f]d9&a em95s ,f]ula1 9 v>4 ,a/ilbe rivul>is 8 rubra ,galega (fic9alis ,gyn]ium arg5teum ,gunn]a scabra ,g]anium anemonfolium ,h$y*ium ,g>dn]ianum ,helian?us orgyalis ,h]acleum1 9 v>4 ,humea elegans ,inula ,hel5ium ,ko*ia scop>ia ,g\rds ,latania borbonica ,lavat]a arborea ,lobelia ,tupa ,malva crispa ,melanosel9um decipi5s ,melian?us major 8 m9or ,meum a?amanticum ,mulg$ium alp9um 8 ,plumi]i ,musa ,ensete ,nicotiana1 9 v>4 ,onopordon ,acan?ium ,panicum bulbosum 8 capill>e 8 virgatum ,papav] bracteatum ,phormium t5ax ,phytolacca dec&ra ,polymnia gr&is ,rhaponticum cyn>oides 8 pul*rum ,rheum1 9 v>4 ,ric9us1 9 v>4 ,salvia arg5tea ,sea=?ia elegans ,silphium1 9 v>4 ,silybum eburneum 8 m>ianum ,solanum1 9 v>4 ,/atice latifolia ,/ipa p5nata ,?alia dealbata ,?alictrum m9us ,uhdea bip9natifida 8 pyramidata ,v]bascum ,*aixii ,v]bes9a gigantea ,wig&ia macrophylla 8 ur5s 8 ,vigi]i ,zea1 9 v>4 ,arundo conspicua ,a ,selection ( annual & bi5nial ,plants useful = ! ,subtropical g>d54 ,9 ?is li/ annual plants gr[n = ! beauty ( ! fl[] only are usually omitt$4 ,adlumia cirrhosa ,am>antus1 9 v>4 ,argemone gr&iflora ,artemisia annua ,artemisia gracilis ,atriplex hort5sis rub] ,cannabis gigantea 8 sativa1 & v>s4 ,*ampeuce diacan?a 8 ,cassabon ,*5opodium ,atriplicis ,cosmos1 9 v>4 ,g\rds1 9 v>4 ,euphorbia v>iegata ,glaucium1 9 v>4 ,helian?us argyrophyllus ,ko*ia scop>ia ,m>tynia lutea ,nicotiana ,tabacum 8 virg9ica ,ric9us1 9 v>4 ,solanum ery?roc>pum ,solanum ,fontanesianum 8 racemig]um ,tagetes t5uifolia ,silybum eburneum 8 m>ianum ,*ilian beet ,brassica ol]acea crispa ,dipsacus sylve/ris ,h]acleum1 9 v>4 ,malva crispa ,onopordon ,acan?ium 8 tauricum ,zea1 9 v>4 ,a selection ( ,fl[]s ( v>i\s classes = association ) ,subtropical ,plants4 ,9 ?is selection ! dw>f] b$d+-plants1 etc41 are omitt$4 ,^? select$ are *iefly su* z w\ld be> m intimate association ) f9e-foliag$ plants4 ,al/rm]ia1 9 v>4 ,am>yllis ,belladonna1 & v>s4 ,gladioli1 9 great v>iety ,sp>axis pul*]rima ,lilium1 9 great v>iety ,agapan?us umbellatus1 9 ! mild] di/ricts ,arum cr9itum ,arum ,dracunculus ,asclepias ,cornuti 8 ,d\glasii 8 tub]osa ,calla ?iopica ,cr9um cap5se 8 8 roseum ,ery?r9a1 9 v>4 ,funkia gr&iflora ,pancratium illyricum 8 m>itimum ,tropolum speciosum ,acan?us longifolius ,a*illea ,eupatorium 8 ,millefolium roseum ,aconitum1 9 v>4 ,ammobium alatum ,an*usa italica ,anemone japonica1 & v>s4 8 vitifolia ,antirrh9um1 f9e v>s4 ,asphodelus luteus 8 ramosus ,a/] turb9ellus 8 pyr5u 8 discolor 8 ericoides 8 ,nov ,angli 8 ,novi ,belgii 8 cocc9eus 8 ,amellus 8 lvis1 & any o!r tall & ornam5tal k9ds ,campanula pyramidalis 8 p]sicifolia1 & v>s4 8 latifolia 8 macran?a ,coreopsis lanceolata ,crambe cordifolia ,delph9ium1 9 great v>4 ,dictamnus ,frax9ella ,digitalis purpurea1 9 v>4 ,e*9ops ru!nicus1 & any o!r %[y species ,epilobium angu/ifolium 8 8 album ,/5actis speciosa ,erodium ,manescavi ,eryngium alp9um 8 ame?y/9um1 & o!r species ,eupatorium ag]atoides 8 purpureum ,gaill>dia1 9 v>4 ,galega (fic9alis ,h$ys>um coron>ium ,hel5ium atropurpureum ,helian?us multiflorus fl4 pl4 ,hem]ocallis flava 8 fulva 8 di/i*a fl4 pl41 & o!rs ,hesp]is matronalis1 fl4 pl4 ,iris pallida 8 ,de ,b]gii 8 o*roleuca 8 g]manica1 9 v>4 & any o!r l>ge k9d4 ,fl[]+ e>ly1 !y %\ld be associat$ *iefly ) h>dy subjects ,la?yrus latifolius1 & v>s4 8 gr&iflorus 8 tub]osus ,liatris1 9 v>4 ,lobella ,tupa1 on well-dra9$1 deep1 & light soils4 ,tall h]bace\s k9ds 9 great v>iety ,lup9us polyphyllus1 & v>s4 ,l>ge/ annual k9ds ,ly*nis coron>ia1 9 v>4 ,ly?rum roseum sup]bum 8 virgatum ,mi*auxia campanuloides ,mirabilis ,jalapa1 9 v>4 ,mon>da1 9 v>4 ,mor9a longiflora no!ra1 all ! tall k9ds ,ponia1 9 great v>4 ,poppy1 9 v>4 ,p5t/emon1 9 v>4 ,phlomis ,h]ba-v5ti 8 tub]osa 8 ,russelliana ,phlox1 tall] k9ds1 9 great v>iety ,phygelius cap5sis1 9 w>m di/ricts ,polygonatum multiflorum1 ) ,f]ulas & o!r h>dy ?+s ,polygonum ori5tale ,pot5tilla1 l>g] k9ds 9 v>4 ,pyre?rum1 *oice d\ble & s+le k9ds 9 great v>4 8 ulig9osum ,rudbeckia ,newmanni 8 hirta ,salvia pat5s ,saxifraga crassifolia ,s*izo/ylis cocc9ea ,scabiosa caucasica ,scilla p]uviana ,s$um spectabile 8 8 purpureum ,spira palmata 8 v5u/a ,/atice latifolia ,/okesia cyanea1 on w>m soils 9 ! s\? ,symphytum bohemicum 8 caucasicum ,!rmopsis fabacea ,tradescantia virg9ica1 & its v>ieties ,tigridia ,pavonia1 & o!r k9ds ,tritoma1 all ! k9ds ,trollius napellifolius 8 asiaticus1 & o!rs ,v]onica1 any tall h]bace\s k9ds1 & 9 s\!rn & mild di/ricts ! v>ieties ( ! ev]gre5 ,new ,zeal& species ,v9ca major1 on ! fr+es ( b$s or gr\ps ( h>dy k9ds ,hollyhock1 9 v>4 ,dahlia1 %[1 fancy1 pompone1 & b$d+ v>s4 ,v]bascum ,?apsus 8 ,*aixii ,baptisia au/ralis ,v]nonia noveborac5sis ,fu*sia1 9 v>4 ,datura c]atocaula ,abutilon1 9 v>4 ,ag]atum1 9 v>4 ,petunia1 9 v>4 ,*rysan!mum1 e>ly-fl[]+ k9ds ,am>antus1 9 v>4 ,argemone gr&iflora ,calliopsis1 9 v>4 ,cosmos bip9natus purpureus ,e*9acea angu/ifolia 8 atropurpurea ,hibiscus1 any ( ! p]5nial ,am]ican k9ds ,malope1 9 v>4 ,mat?iola1 9 v>4 ,scabiosa atropurpurea1 9 v>4 ,fr5* & ,african m>igolds ,x]an!mum annuum1 & v>s4 ,z9nia1 9 great v>iety ,*9a a/]1 9 v>4 ,brugmansia sangu9ea ,li/ ( ,plants = =m+ mixtures & c>pets b5ea? ,subtropical ,plants4 ,abronia umbellata ,acrocl9ium roseum ,ag]atum mexicanum1 & v>s4 ,alyssum m>itimum ,anagallis indica ,a?anasia1 9 v>4 ,bra*ycome ib]idifolia ,cal&r9ia discolor ,calliopsis ,drummondi 8 t9ctoria ,*9a a/]1 9 v>4 ,c5taurea ,c5tran?us macrosiphon ,cl>kia1 9 v>4 ,cl9tonia1 9 v>4 ,coll9sia1 9 v>4 ,convolvulus tricolor ,erysimum ,p](fskianum ,es*s*oltzia1 9 v>4 ,eu*>idium conc9num ,eutoca viscida ,gaill>dia picta ,gilia1 9 v>4 ,godetia1 9 v>4 ,gypsophila1 annual k9ds ,ib]is coron>ia 8 umbellata ,ionopsidium acaule ,lantana1 9 v>4 ,leptosiphon1 9 v>4 ,limnan!s ,d\glasii1 9 v>4 ,l9um gr&iflorum ,lobelia1 ! dw>f & annual k9ds ,lup9us aff9is ,mimulus1 9 v>4 ,myosotis palu/ris 8 dissitiflora 8 sylvatica ,nemesia v]sicolor ,nemophila1 9 v>4 ,nolana1 9 v>4 ,omphalodes l9ifolia ,oxalis corniculata atropurpurea ,oxalis rosea ,petunia1 9 v>4 ,portulaca1 9 v>4 ,mignonette ,malcolmia m>itima ,rhodan! ,manglesii1 & v>s4 ,sapon>ia calabrica ,s*izan?us1 9 v>4 ,sil5e p5dula ,sph5ogyne speciosa ,tropolum1 ! b$d+ v>s4 ,v]b5a1 9 v>4 ,viola cornuta 8 lutea 8 odorata ,visc>ia oculata ,:itlavia gr&iflora ,tradescantia zebr9a ,saxifraga1 ! mossy section ,gnaphalium lanatum ,panicum v>iegatum ,lycopodium d5ticulatum ,trees & ,%rubs ( rem>kable foliage suit$ = ! ,subtropical g>d54 ,! trees ( ?is ,selection w = ! mo/ "p display mu* great] beauty & size ( foliage if kept 9 a dw>f simple-/emm$ condition by be+ cut d[n e ye>4 ,conif]s are1 ( c\rse1 except$4 ,hydrangea qu]cifolia ,comptonia aspl5ifolia 8 ,l9dleyana ,paul[nia imp]ialis ,acacia dealbata 8 ,julibriss9 8 lophan?a 7,^! are only suit$ = w>m p>ts ( ! s\!rnmo/ c\nties7 ,ailantus gl&ulosa ,aralia canesc5s 8 japonica 8 sp9osa ,bambusa falcata & o!rs ,b]b]is ,bealii & o!rs ,*amrops excelsa ,dracna indivisa ,gymnocladus canad5sis ,lavat]a arborea ,melian?us major ,rhus glabra lac9iata & o!rs ,yucca 79 v>47 ,conif]s 79 v>41 small specim5s ( ! mo/ graceful k9ds7 ,ampelopsis 7climb]s7 ,ari/olo*ia ,sipho 7climb]7 ,ficus ,c>ica ,frax9us excelsior crispa ,magnolia macrophylla ,salisburia adiantifolia ,h$]a ,regni]iana ,c>ya alba 8 oliv=mis ,catalpa syr+folia ,pt]oc>ya caucasica ,rob9ia hispida ,rubus biflorus 8 lac9iatus ,colletia 79 v>47 ,gl$its*ia 7"y plants7 ,klreut]ia paniculata ,rob9ia ,pseud-acacia umbraculif]a ,tam>ix1 9 v>4 ,v9es 7,am]ican species7 ,juglans c9]ea 8 regia 8 8 lac9iata ,a ,selection ( ,conif]s = association ) fl[]-g>d5 ,plants4 ,abies pygma ,arauc>ia imbricata ,ar?rotaxus cupressoides 7selag9oides7 8 laxifolia ,biotia cupressi=mis 8 nana 8 ori5talis elegantissima 8 ori5talis v>iegata aurea ,cephalotaxus drupacea ,*amcyp>is sphroidea v>iegata 8 sphroidea viridis ,cryptom]ia elegans ,cupressus ,lawsoniana 8 8 nana 8 8 v>iegata 8 8 erecta viridis ,cupressus nutka5sis ,dacrydium glaucum ,junip]us *95sis 8 8 v>iegata 8 excelsa /ricta 8 fragrans 8 hib]nica 8 tam>iscifolia 8 8 v>iegata 8 virg9iana viridis p5dula ,ret9ospora ericoides 8 leptoclada 8 lycopodiodes 8 obtusa 8 8 aurea 8 8 compacta 8 pisif]a 8 8 alba v>iegata 8 8 aurea ,taxus baccata elegantissima 8 8 v>iegata ,?uja aurea ,?uja gigantea 8 nana ,?ujopsis dolabrata 8 ltevir5s ,conif]s mo/ suit$ = ! surr\nd+s ( ! fl[]-g>d5 & pleasure-gr\nd--k9ds :i*1 ?\gh noble & graceful z c be 9 _m in/ances1 are yet too l>ge = any?+ b ! fram+ ( ! picture1 s to speak4 ,abies ,d\glasii 8 ,engelmanni 8 ,m5ziesii inv]ta 8 ,hook]iana 8 ori5talis ,cephalotaxus ,=tunei ,junip]us virg9iana glauca 8 8 ?urif]a ,liboc$rus tetragona ,picea amabilis 7magnifica7 8 nobilis 8 ,nordmanniana ,picea ,p>sonsi 8 ,p9sapo ,p9us ,cembra 8 monticola 8 insignis 7:]e x ?rives7 ,sciadopitys v]ticillata ,?uja gigantea 7true7 8 plicata 8 pyramidalis ,?ujopsis ,/&i%ii ,sequoia gigantea 8 semp]vir5s ,a ,selection ( ,g\rds4 ,among/ ! mo/ beautiful are ! ,turk's ,cap v>ieties1 su* z ,gr& ,mogul1 ,pa%a ( ,egypt1 ,vic]oy1 ,empress1 ,bi%op's ,hat1 etc2 ! ,s]p5t ,g\rd1 ,gooseb]ry ,g\rd1 ,h]cules' ,club1 ,gorilla1 ,/4 ,aignan1 ,mons4 ,f\ld1 ,siphon1 ,half-moon1 ,giant's ,pun*b[l1 & ! ,mammo?1 weigh+ f #agjlb4 to upw>ds ( #bjjlb42 :ile among/ ! m9iature v>ieties ! ,fig1 ,cricket-ball1 ,?umb1 ,*]ry1 ,/rip$ ,cu/>d1 ,h5's-egg1 ,pe>1 ,bottle1 ,orange1 ,plov]'s-egg1 etc41 are v pretty examples1 & v s]viceable = fill+ vases1 etc4 ,all ^! are well adapt$ to ! climate ( ,engl&1 & !re are _m o!rs equally suitable--a fact suffici5tly indicat$ 9 "o collection %[n by ,mr4 ,w4 ,"y1 :i* consi/$ ( #ejj v>ieties1 all ,engli% gr[n1 ! great] numb] ( :i* 7 s[n :]e gr[n1 & came to maturity )\t ! assi/ance ( glass or any o!r protection4 ,! gr\nd be+ manur$ & dug "o spit deep1 ! se$ 0 s[n ! second week 9 ,may1 & f fir/ to la/ _m ( ! plants _h no wat] suppli$ to !m ?r\gh ! season4 ,o!rs1 by way ( exp]im5t1 _h x 9 v>i\s quantities--! m wat] 0 giv51 ! l>g]1 ! fre]1 & ! bett] ! produce4 ,s[+ 9 a frame at ! end ( ,april1 & expos+ !m to ! free air dur+ ! day s z to prev5t !m be+ drawn1 & !n remov+ ! frame altoge!r to h>d5 !m (f be=e plant+ out1 w\ld be ! be/ way to secure an e>ly gr[? 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