. 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 GARDEN. 219 colouring in the nursery department of the Jardin des Plantes, and it doubtless will soon be seen everywhere with us. Cham2erops excelsa.—It may not be generally known that this palm is perfectly hardy in this country. A plant of it in her Majesty's gardens at Osborne has attained a considerable height. It is also out at Kew, though pro- tected in winter. On the water side of the high mound in Fir\ so.
. 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 GARDEN. 219 colouring in the nursery department of the Jardin des Plantes, and it doubtless will soon be seen everywhere with us. Cham2erops excelsa.—It may not be generally known that this palm is perfectly hardy in this country. A plant of it in her Majesty's gardens at Osborne has attained a considerable height. It is also out at Kew, though pro- tected in winter. On the water side of the high mound in Fir\ so. Cliamserops excelsa. the Royal Botanic Garden s, Regent's Park, it is in even better health than at Kew, though it has not had any pro- tection for years, and stood the fearfully hard frost of 1860. If small plants of this are procured, it is better to grow them on freely for a year or two in the greenhouse, and then turn out in April, spreading the roots a little and giving deep loamy soil. Plant in a sheltered place, so that the leaves may not be injured by winds when they get large. 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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