. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. SUBTROPICAL PLANTS FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 193 require all sorts of awkward protection at that season; but the Cannas last in good trim till the borders must be cleared. All sheltered positions, places near warm walls, and nice snugly-warmed dells, are capital positions for them. They are generally used in great ugly masses, both about Paris and London; but their true beauty will never be seen till we Fig. Canna atro-nigri
. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. SUBTROPICAL PLANTS FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 193 require all sorts of awkward protection at that season; but the Cannas last in good trim till the borders must be cleared. All sheltered positions, places near warm walls, and nice snugly-warmed dells, are capital positions for them. They are generally used in great ugly masses, both about Paris and London; but their true beauty will never be seen till we Fig. Canna atro-nigricans. learn to place them tastefully here and there among the flowering plants—just as we place sprigs of graceful fern in a bouquet. A bed or two solely devoted to them will occasionally prove very effective; but enormous meaningless masses of them, containing perhaps several hundred plants of one variety, are things, to avoid and not to imitate. As to culture and propagation, nothing can be. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London, J. Murray
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