. The Garden : an illustrated weekly journal of gardening in all its branches. ir position for a number of years; and such is theirstately beauty, that they are not likely to be driven out by themultitude of new plants with which our flower-borders are from Feb. 19, 1876.] THE GARDEN. 175 time to time replenished. ILad I room to grow bnt lialf-a-(Inzeu plants, one should be a Fraxiuella; and thosewho have seen an plant of genns, with adozen spikes of its white or lilac llowcrs, will not easilyforget its striking appearance. The plant is not particular as tosoil, b
. The Garden : an illustrated weekly journal of gardening in all its branches. ir position for a number of years; and such is theirstately beauty, that they are not likely to be driven out by themultitude of new plants with which our flower-borders are from Feb. 19, 1876.] THE GARDEN. 175 time to time replenished. ILad I room to grow bnt lialf-a-(Inzeu plants, one should be a Fraxiuella; and thosewho have seen an plant of genns, with adozen spikes of its white or lilac llowcrs, will not easilyforget its striking appearance. The plant is not particular as tosoil, but a moist strong soil, in a somewhat shady place, suits itbest. It is/easily increased by seeds, which, however, mustbe sown as soon as gathered, as not one in a hundred willgrow if kept over till the following spring. The whole secretof cultivating these fine old plants is to leave them alone ; infact, a root of it has been known to stand on the same placefor fifty years, tbe stem still bearing healthy blooms. Theflowers, when rubbed, yield^ a scent like Lemons. There are. The Fraxinella. about four known species ; but only two are met with ingeneral cultivation, F. Dictamnus (white) and the commonFraxinella (lilac). They are natives of tbe south of is to be regretted that these fine and long-enduring plantsshould be so scarce in the gardens of the present Lodge, Ormskirk. Thos. Williahs. SPUING FLOWERS. Snowdrops.—Galanthns Elwesii, of which Mr. Elwes kindlygave me three bulbs laat year, is now in bloom, aa are also G. plicatugand Imperati, and the double form of G. nivalis ; I have them allbefore me on the table as I write. The single form of G. nivalis willnot be out here for several days ; G. Elwesii took the lead by atleast a week ; G. Imperati was the next to put in an appearance, andthis was closely followed Vj G. plicatus. These last two are verymuch alike—at least, if I have got the true Imperati; I can detectlittle difference between them, unl
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