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THE FLORIST. 



GRAPES. 



FIGS. 



ON GRAFTED PLANTS. 



I have for some years back purchased, each season, a consider- 

 able number of plants from the London nurseries, and have been 

 much surprised of late to find I have so many grafted ones among 

 them. To say nothing of Roses, I have Daphnes, Pimeleas, Jasmines, 

 Ipomoeas, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Pinuses, and many others. They 

 look nice plants when first received, but soon begin throwing up 



