. 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. 228 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE Fig. 85. sentable condition than it ever assumes indoors, where it is usually drawn too much. I used to protect the roots in winter by placing leaves over them, and then covering all with a handlight, but have seen the plant survive without this pre- caution. It is, however, best to make quite sure by using protection, except where the soil and climate are parti- cularly favourable. Molopospermum cicut
. 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. 228 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE Fig. 85. sentable condition than it ever assumes indoors, where it is usually drawn too much. I used to protect the roots in winter by placing leaves over them, and then covering all with a handlight, but have seen the plant survive without this pre- caution. It is, however, best to make quite sure by using protection, except where the soil and climate are parti- cularly favourable. Molopospermum cicutakium.—There is a deep-green and fernlike beauty displayed profusely by some of the umbelliferous family, but I have rarely met with one so remarkably attractive as . this species. Many of the class, while very elegant, perish quickly, get shabby indeed by the end of June, and are therefore out of place in the tasteful flower garden; but this is firm in character, of a dark rich green, stout yet spreading in habit, growing more than a yard high, and making altogether a most pleasing bush. It is perfectly hardy, a native of Carniola, easily increased by seed or division, but very rare just now. I doubt if it is even in our botanic gar- dens, but hope to see it in cultivation ere long. NlCOTIANA MA- CROPHYLLA.—This IS simply a garden name for a fine large va- riety of the common Tobacco. As it is so readily raised from Nicotiana macrophylk. seed, and grows luXU-. 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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