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erect, about three yards high, forming a tree-like shrub, and branehing 
numerously. ‘The large curled-formed flowers are borne in profusion 
at the extremities of the shoots in large branching panicles of a beau- 
tiful rose colour, rendering it an object of highest admiration. It is 
but little known in this country, although it was introduced many 
years ago. ‘The reason appears to be, that it did not receive that 
mode of treatment it required; and, in consequence of failure in 
blooming, it became a neglected plant. We recollect it being in 
several old-fashioned dark greenhouses or orangeries, and, although we 
never saw it bloom in such places, yet it was a handsome object, being 
of such a graceful form. It requires to be grown ina very warm 
greenhouse, or, which is better, a hot-house. The compost should 
consist of equal parts of loam, peat, and well-rotted manure and leaf- 
mould. A liberal drainage should be given, and in the growing 
season a free supply of water. It roots rapidly, and requires plenty of 
pot room. Another essential is to have bottom heat, either by being 
placed upon a flue or plunged in a tan bed; but we had it upon the 
former, where it bloomed beautifully. If turned out into a border 
which was warmed, near to a flue, it would flourish still better, and 
bloom in surprising profusion. In its period of growth it requires a 
high temperature, not less than seventy degrees by day, and the plant 
must be syringed frequently and the flue sprinkled with water two or 
three times a-day. If properly treated, it will begin to flower by the 
end of May, and continue to the end of October. When the blooming 
season is over, it must have a lower temperature, and less water to the 
roots, so as to be kept nearly dry. It is essential it should have a 
season of rest from November to the end of February. At the latter 
time all the previous year’s shoots must be shortened, so as only to 
leave two buds on each. A little water may then be given, gradually 
increasing it till the buds burst, when the plant, if in a pot, must be 
re-potted. If the roots have coiled in the pot, so as to form a matted 
mass, carefully loosen them, and prune them in. We repeat, plenty of 
pot room is essential. ‘The plant is readily increased by cuttings of 
the young wood, which should be taken off as soon as the shoots have 
attained sufficient firmness not to be likely to damp off. Insert them 
in equal parts of loam and silver sand, plunging the pot where it will 
have a gentle bottom heat and be covered with a bell-glass. 
YELLOW PICOTEE. 
A writer in the January Number of the Midland Florist very 
earnestly urges all cultivators of Picotees to persevere in attempts, by 
impregnation, to obtain perfect flowers of the yellow class ; and having 
proceeded thus far, he states, ‘I conceive the following plan, under 
distinct heads, will be eligible for the purpose I have in view :— 
“First. Saving seed from yellow selfs, hybridized with the yellow 
picotee ; and, for experiment’s sake, reversing the parents, whenever 
it will not have a tendency to reduce colour. 
“ Secondly, From two yellow-ground picotees, 
