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ground ; but as it has no effective appearance, it 

 is better adapted for the pot, which can be brought 

 into the house in the evening, or placed in the bal- 

 cony, so as to disperse its grateful fragrance to ad- 

 vantage. It is easily propagated by slips, strip- 

 ping off the lower leaves, and planting it in a good 

 garden mould, pressing the earth tight to the stalk 

 with the fingers, and keeping the earth moderately 

 moist. We have found it facilitate the growth 

 of the slips to place a small bell-glass over the 

 young plants, whether planted in the open ground, 

 or in pots. 



We earnestly recommend the culture of these 

 plants to all the rout-serving florists, as a dozen 

 plants would perfume a whole suite of apartments,, 

 and the heat of candles seems less to affect this plant 

 than most others : its want of splendour is certainly 

 fully compensated for by its agreeable scent, which 

 seems rather increased than diminished by the heat 

 of crowded saloons. 



