this is what we designate dry rot, and to steer clear of © 
this evil, we advise their being kept in some warm place 
where water can be given occasionally. In this way 
even the smallest-rooted kinds wiil be found whole and ~ 
sound at the potting season. They are increased by 
division of the roots, which is most safely accomplished 
before growth commences. Many kinds have been in- 
troduced from Para, and other parts of South America, 
and others are the results of cross-breeding at home; but 
although many are introduced, they probably are cross- 
breeds in their native country, which is Tropical Amer- 
ica. These can also be set out on the lawn in Summer 
in rather shady positions, and make most ornamental 
beds. They never get to be of much size; the odd and 
beautiful coloring of the leaves is all that there is to 
recommend them. . 
CORONILLA. 
A genus of pretty annual and perennial plants found 
== in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, but in the 
greatest abundance in countries bordering on the Med- 
iterranean Sea. Several of the greenhouse species are 
very pretty flowering shrubs of easy culture. Glauca 
produces its bright yellow, pea-shaped flowers in abund- — 
ance during the Winter. Propagated by cuttings or from 
seeds, which ripen freely. The species have been long 
under cultivation. 
CAMELLIA. 
ASHIS magnificent genus of evergreen shrubby plants 
= was first introduced about the year 1739. The varie- 
ties then sent were Japonica and Anemonifiora, thelatter 
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