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THE AZURE PENTSTEMON. 
the leaves are sometimes split at the point into two sharp lobeSj and sometimes become incised^ or 
even serrulate. Their general tendency is, however, to be wholly midivided. 
Like the other species of this genus from California, the Azure Pentstemon is readily multipKed 
by either seeds or cuttings ; nor is it at all necessary to grow it in peat : on tlie contrary, it thrives 
perfectly in common garden soil. Since its introduction our winters have been so mild that we are 
unable to say with certainty that it is hardy; but there is no doubt that a hand-glass or a heap of 
leaves will give it all the protection it needs. 
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