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the end of October. At present it is rather rare, 

 and is therefore generally planted in pots, for the 

 sake of bringing it into a house, or placing it under 

 a frame during the winter, although it is sufficiently 

 hardy to stand the open garden, if placed in a warm 

 sheltered situation. 



The Panicled Phlox, Paniculata, is a very fine 

 species, growing to the height of from three to four 

 feet, and embellishing its stalks with numerous 

 flowers of a delicate lilac from the beginning of 

 August to the end of September. This North 

 American plant was first introduced to our gardens 

 by James Sherard, M. D., who first cultivated it 

 in the year 1732. 



The White-flowered, or Odorous Phlox, Sua- 

 veolens, was first introduced to this country by 

 Peter Collinson, Esq. This species is admired for 

 its delicate white corollas, and its agreeable perfume. 

 This is also a native of North America : it flowers 

 in July and August. 



We recommend these plants to a more general 

 notice than florists have yet bestowed on them. 

 Their cultivation is very simple, they being usually 

 propagated by cuttings, or by parting the roots 

 either in the spring or the autumn : but it should 

 be observed not to part their roots into too small 

 heads ; nor should they be parted oftener than 



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