H. arborescens, but with large blue flowers ; and H. stellata 

 whose barren flowers are double, and light blue or pink. 



According to Siebold this H. japonica has two varieties, 

 called JBenikaku, with rose-coloured flowers ; and Konkaku, 

 with pale blue flowers. It does not grow more than two feet 

 high at the most, branched from the very bottom. The 

 Japanese cultivate it commonly in their gardens. It is found 

 wild on the mountains of Nipon. 



A hardy shrub, very much resembling, and requiring the 

 same kind of treatment as, the common Hydrangea hortensis. 

 It grows freely in a mixture of loam and sandy peat, to which 

 is added a small portion of decayed cow-dung. 



It is easily increased by cuttings of the young wood, after 

 the plant has flowered in July. The cuttings should be put 

 in sand, and placed in a mild heat, and kept close for two or 

 three weeks. It flowers from May to July, and was presented 

 to the Society by Mr. H. Low, of Clapton, who imported the 

 first plants. 



