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is a native of India, where it is highly prized for its odor. 
There are many other varieties all well known through 
the South, but the foregoing are most popular and 
deserving of best attention. 
SMILAX. 
7 ELL known to all American florists, and is a native 
=* of the Cape of Good Hope. It was first introduced 
into England in 1702, but was soon discarded. It is one 
of the most important adjuncts of a florist’s stock, and is 
of near as much importance as the Rose. It is of easy 
culture and is generally raised from seed. The seed 
should be sown in February or March in boxes in the 
greenhouse. As soon as up they should be potted separ- 
ately in small pots; as they grow rapidly, they soon need 
larger pots, and about August they may be set out ina 
bed in the greenhouse where intended to grow, about six 
inches from plant to plant, and about one foot between 
the rows. Each plant must have a string fixed to a 
wooden peg at the root, and the other end tied to the 
rafters. With a little assistance at first it will seon run 
up the string and make a beautiful rope of green by 
Winter or early Spring. It loves a rich soil and shade 
and delights in frequent syringings through the warm 
weather. 
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PANSY. 
: ANSIES are universal favorites wherever seen; every- 
= body that sees them wants one, and no one ever tires 
descanting on their charms. The great variety of color 
to be found among them so beautifully contrasted is per- 
haps one reason they are so highly admired. It is only 
