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cure some chalk and sjft it through a fine sieve, am', also some goodtenacious loam; mix both in equal quantities in water; a large, gar-den-pot should then he filled with some nibble of chalk, about onethird deep, and then the above compost over it, placing the roots in thecentre.at the usual depth they grew before. As the water drains away,the loam and chalk will become fixed closely round the bulbs, and theywill remain alive and grow. By this method I have cultivated theseplants for some years together.

In this way all those kinds growing in chalk may be made to grow;but such as the Orchis mono, macttlata, and pyramiilalis, may be grownin loam alone, planted in pots in the common way. Care should betaken that the pois in which they are planted are protected from wetand fro«t in the winter season.

37. ORNiTHOGALUM latifilaim and umhettatvm are also orna-mental, and are often cultivated for their beautiful flower. The sea-son for planting the bulbs is about the month of September.

38. PAP AVER somniferum. Greater Poppy.

•------------■ Rhaeas. Carnation Poppy.

taerous varieties, and are very beautiful; hut

\ These are made by$ culture into nu-

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pregnant with opium, renders too many of them unpleasant for thegarden.

39. POLEMONIUM ewrulwm. Greek Valerian, or Jacob's Lad-bfr ___Is also a beautiful perennial, and claims the notice of the gar-dener. Us variety, with white flowers, is also ornamental. It israised from seeds, which are sold in plenty in our seed-shops.

All well known ornaments of

numerous varieties, doubleand single. The third spe-cies is the parent of theinteresting little plant with

40. PRIMULA officinalis. Cowslip. ~J

.--------- vulgaris. Primrose. V

---------- elatior. Oxiip. (

---------- lannosu. Bird's Eve. J

celebrated Polyanthus. The last is also ana purple flower. It grows best in bog earth

41. ROSA rubiginnsa. Sweet Eriar. — This lovely and highly extolledshrub has long claimed a place in our gardens. We have several va-rieties with double flowers, which are highly prized by the amateurs ofgardening.

42. SAXIFRAGA umbrosa. London Pride.— A beautiful little plantfor forming edgings to the flower garden, or for decorating rock-work.

43. SAXIFRAGA oppositifolia. PuRrLc Saxifrage.— Perhaps wehave few flowers earlv in the spring that deserve more attention thantins. It blooms in the months of February and March, and in thatdreary season, in company with the Snow-drop, Crocus, and Hepatieas,will forma most delightful group of Flora's rich production. TheSaxifrage is a native of high mountains, and it can only be propagatedby being continually exposed to the open and bleakest part of the