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somewhat paler and rosy-tinted, and marked witli an oblong spot of the richest 

 deep crimson, forming a blunt-rayed central star. This is certainly one of the 

 finest varieties, perhaps the very finest, yet seen. 



//. rosa-sineni>is ■puniceus is of a different type, but equally desirable on account 

 of its dense close-growing habit, and the profusion of its neat compact double 

 flowers. The leaves are rather small, ovate, and toothed ; and the flowers form 

 a rosette of about 3 in. diameter, the wavy petaline bodies which make up the 

 centre being about 2 in. deep, and elegantly crisped. The colour in this case is 

 a bright dense crimson, very showy and attractive. 



Two other remarkably fine varieties have been obtained from the same 

 source, namely, JL rosa-simnsis carminattis ■perfectus and //. ?•. miniatus semi' 

 2)lemis. The first has large flowers, nearly five inches across, of a remarkably 

 fine shape, and of a rich, soft carmine-rose, with a deep crimson eye ; while the 

 second has semi-dou.ble vermilion-scarlet flowers, four inches across, the central 

 petals abounding in fantastic curves, and forming an irregular undulated mass, 

 remarkable for the absence of foiTtiality. They are both good additions. 



We may here just allude to the two pretty variegated forms of the plant now 

 met with in gardens. One is called //. Cooperii^ and has the leaves channingly 

 marbled and variegated with pink and white ; the other, called H. r. albo- 

 vat'iegatus, has the leaves variegated in a similar manner with white. — T. M. 



PAULOWNIA IMPERIALIS FOK THE SUB-TROnCAL 



GARDEN. 



fN the south-west of Great Britain this tree is quite hardy, and produces its 

 beautiful lilac flowers in abundance. Wherever it succeeds, it is one of 

 W(5) the most noble and remarkable subjects we possess, its bold, distinct 

 'tp foliage contrasting so effectively with other types of vegetation. Its great 

 merit in this respect is insufficiently known or appreciated, as it is very seldom 

 met with, even in localities where it would succeed. 



The Paulownia delights in a deep rich loam, with a thoroughly drained sub- 

 soil, so that the water stands no chance of hanging in the soil about the roots. It 

 is also important that it is planted in a high, exposed situation, z'.e., one that is 

 not overgrown by shrubs and trees. The plant must have full exposure to sun 

 and air, so that every chance may be affoi'ded for the maturation of the wood. 



When once the trees become established, they are very rarely injured by 

 frost, further than an occasional pinching of the tender shoots, which should be 

 gone over with the knife before they break in spring, removing the blemished 

 portions, and regulating the form and proportions of the tree. If it should 

 happen that the branches have suffered severely, cut them freely in, and regulate 

 the growing shoots in summer by frequently pinching back, so as to check ovex*- 

 luxuriance, which will quickly establish the symmetry of the trees. When this 

 is neglected, they are apt to become one-sided, unsightly-looking objects. 



Desirable as the Paulownia is, as a pei-manent plant, it is more particularly 



