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shoots planted as cuttings in strong heat, or by portions of 

 the stem, also in strong heat, to force out the dormant buds. 

 The variegated-leaved sorts are very handsome plants. I>. 

 UrminaUs and D. nohilis are the best. 



DRACOCEPHALUM. Dragon's Head. [Labiate.] 

 The hardy perennial species of this genus are pretty border 

 flowers, not particular as to soil. They are propagated by 

 division of the root. The hardy annual species may be sown 

 in the open border in March and April. 



DRACOPHYLLUM. [EpacridacejeJ Greenhouse ever- 

 green shrub. Soil, light peat and sand, with a third sandy 

 loam. Propagated by cuttings in sand under a bell-glass. 



DRACOPSIS. [Compositse.] A Rudbeckia-like annual, 

 quite hardy. The seeds may l3e sown in the open borders 

 any time during March or April, and it merely requires good 

 garden soil. D. amplexicaulis, which flowers yellow, is the 

 best. 



DRACUXCULUS, [Aracege.] Hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nials, with a very curious-looking inflorescence. Loamy soil. 

 Propagated by division of the roots. 



DRYANDRA. [Proteacese.] Fine greenhouse evergreen 

 shrubs, more remarkable, however, for the beauty of their 

 foliage than of their flowers. They should be potted in a 

 fibry compost of peat and loam, with a fourth part sand, and 

 the pots must be well drained. Propagated by cuttings in 

 sand under a bell-glass. They are closely allied to the Banksias. 



DRYNARIA. [Polypodiacese.] Handsome greenhouse 

 evergreen ferns, most of the species requiring stove heat. 

 Soil, turfy peat, loam, and sand. Increased by division. The 

 principal are D. Billarduri and D. imstulata. 



DYCKIA. [Bromeliacea3.] A curious aloe-like greenhouse 

 perennial, producing handsome blossoms. Soil, sandy loam, 

 mortar rubbish, leaf-mould, and sand. Increased by suckers. 



DYSOPHYLLA. [Labiatae.] Herbaceous plants, mostly 

 requiring greenhouse protection. Sandy soil of loam and leaf- 

 mould. Increased by cuttings in sand in a hotbed in spring, 

 or by division. 



ECHEVERIA. [Crassulaceas.] Very jDretty greenhouse 

 evergreen succulent plants. They should be potted in a com- 

 post of light loam, mixed with a third part of pounded bricks, 



