The grandeur and magnificence of this tribe of shrubs mark 

 them as truly conspicuous objects in the pleasure-ground. 

 Amongst them are found all the qualifications for decorative 

 shrubs; — a grand and ornamental style of growth, bold and 

 conspicuous foliage, with flowers of corresponding magnifi- 

 cence, possessing a most delightful and fragrant odour. The 

 M. grandiflora, though it deservedly ranks as the most 

 princely shrub in our gardens, yet surpasses by little only the 

 present species. The hardihood of the M. -purpurea makes it 

 well adapted to this country, and its free disposition to flower 

 renders it peculiarly ornamental. It is generally cultivated 

 against a wall or trellis, but will flourish in the open ground, 

 although its flowers in such situation are not so luxuriant and 

 numerous. It is found to flourish in a soil composed of peat 

 and loam, and is increased by layers, which should be put 

 down in a portion of sand towards the end of March. It is a 

 native of China, and was introduced in 17i)2. This specimen 

 flowered against the green-house at Coombe Wood, the seat 

 of the Earl of Liverpool. 



