bush from 10 to 12 feet high. It begins to blossom in February, 
and continues till the end of May, disregarding both frost - 
and snow, being often covered with flowers from top to bot- 
tom, and forming a most beautiful object. 
It thrives in light sandy peat, and is increased, but with 
difficulty, either by cuttings struck in sand under a bell glass, 
or by layers bent down in July, 
