By the courtesy of the Fisheries, the planting of a harpoon in the vitals of a Right whale gives the planter a pre-emption claim to it.

If affranchisement produced the destruction of planting in St. Domingo, we know now the reason.

For planting on the rockwork, amongst tree roots, or beneath the shade of trees, the Gaultherias are particularly suitable.

For planting by the pond or lake-side, the Pepper Trees are almost invaluable.

Being unusually bright of foliage, they are of great service in planting for shrubbery embellishment, and which they light up in a very conspicuous manner during the dull winter months.

Being of slender growth, it is best suited for planting against a wall, the protection thus afforded being just what is wanted for the perfect development of the pretty flowers.

I am known to be no friend of the old family; yet I would place the aera of planting at the Restoration; after the murder of Charles I. had been expiated in the anarchy which succeeded it.

For planting beneath Pine or other trees, where it can spread about at will, this prostrate shrub is most at home.