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it sometimes suffers from frost, after it has commenced its growth in spring. The 

 soil, in which it is grown, should be easily penetrable by the roots; if of close 

 texture, a little peat, or leaf mould, should be dug in before planting. It will 

 flower more freely, if the shoots are shortened in early spring. In poor, sandy 

 soil, it does not grow so large, but it blossoms more abundantly, we think, than in 

 richer materials. 



In the preceding lists we have taken care to enumerate only such shrubs as are 

 procurable for a moderate sum, and which, with a few exceptions, are generally 

 kept by nurserymen. All of them are suitable for gardens of limited extent ; and 

 although, did our space permit, the list might be greatly extended, the shrubbery, 

 which includes those wo have named, will present attractions of no common order. 



In our next volume we hope to figure many of the recent introductions in this 

 class of subjects, which, from their comparative rarity, and consequent high price, 

 we have omitted in the foregoing pages. 



NOTICES OF NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 



Abelia ttniflora ( CaprifoliaceceJ — A recently introduced evergreen shrub, of low 

 growth, from the north of China. The flowers are about an inch in length, stained 

 with violet. It is said to be perfectly hardy. The old A. floribunda is also much 

 hardier than is usually supposed, and in most localities, would bear our winters 

 with slight protection. 



Fortune's Double Yellow, or Wang-jang-ve Rose. — This beautiful plant was dis- 

 covered by Mr. Fortune, in the garden of a rich old Mandarin at Ningpo, where it 

 completely covered an old wall ; and the profusion of glowing yellowish salmon- 

 coloured flowers produced a striking effect. 'Seldom,' -write Messrs. Standish and 

 Noble to the Botanical Magazine (from which we extract these particulars), ' has a 

 really beautiful flower remained so long, comparatively unknown, as this. Few per- 

 sons have seen a blossom, and those who have not, believe it worthless. In fact, there 

 exists a deeply-rooted prejudice against the plant, caused, no doubt, by the very 

 unfavourable report circulated when it first bloomed in this country. Yet nothing 

 can be more beautiful as a flower, nor can anything exceed it in delicacy of tint. 

 Imagine a gamboge-yellow ground on which is thrown a tint of crimson lake, and 

 you will obtain an idea of its colour. The centre petals have generally a predomi- 

 nation of lake, and the outer ones are strongly marked ; but there is a beautiful 

 clearness about them, which must be seen to be appreciated. The flowers are 



