80 FLORA HISTORICA. 



This plant is already sufficiently inured to our 

 climate to perfect its seed ; and we may therefore 

 reasonably expect that we shall, in a few years, be 

 able to raise varieties surpassing those of its native 

 land, — as its early time of flowering, being from 

 i\Iay to the end of June, gives tlie whole summer 

 to ripen the fruit. 



It is easily increased by layers and cuttings, as 

 well as by parting the roots ; and may be treated 

 in a similar manner to the Hydrangea, protecting 

 it from the excessive heat of the mid-day sun, 

 allowing it ample watering when in flower, and re- 

 moving all superfluous buds before the principal 

 flowers are expanded. 



