spring having had as many as fourteen beautiful blooms ex- 

 panded at one time. It was imported direct from Japan, and 

 will doubtless be most extensively grown. 



'• We exhibited this splendid plant at the International 

 Exhibition at Paris in 1867, and again at the International 

 Exhibition held at Ghent in March, 1868, as well as at the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's Show, held April 21st, 1868. 



" It was universally admired, and considered one of the best 

 and most striking novelties of recent introduction, and it inva- 

 riably received the highest possible awards." 



