44 ' Addisonia I 



The witch-hazel thrives in most situations, being of easy culture, , 



but prefers a moist light soil. It may be readily propagated from | 



seeds, which, however, do not germinate until the second year j 



after sowing; it may also be propagated by layers. An aqueous I 



distillation of the fresh leaves and twigs of this plant forms the ' 



extract of witch-hazel. j 



George V. Nash. , 



Explanation of Plate. Fig. 1. — Flowering branch. Fig. 2. — Leaf. Fig. j 

 3.— Flower, X 4. Fig. 4.— Fruit. 



