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The Daphne cneorum is a beautiful, sweet scented, early flowering ever- 

 green, and may be used as an interesting grass plant in the vicinity of the 

 house, or near to the principal or general walk, with the assistance of a group 

 of fancy stones, to elevate it about half a yard, or two feet. It may be planted 

 on the natural level, and trained amongst the stones, which, in time, will 

 spread over the whole, and form a very pleasing mass ; or, it may very 

 properly be supported by wire vases, or other contrivances; or, at pleasure, 

 be planted in pots, to be placed in vases. It is also suitable for the edges 

 of beds. It is handsome, as a low standard, grafted upon the wood laurel, 

 Daphne mezereon, or Daphne pontica, two or three feet high. 



Daphne collina latifoha is a beautiful, odoriferous, early flowering, ever- 

 green shrub. This, also, should be planted near the house, and grouped with 

 those of its family ; but, being rather more tender than the rest, it should be 

 provided with as much shelter as the circumstances of the place will admit of. 



The Japan Quince Tree (Cidonia Japonica) is a beautiful scarlet flowering 

 shrub, exhibiting its large showy blossoms early in the spring; and there 

 is, also, a white variety. Both make pleasing grass plants as low standards, 

 worked upon the Area theafrastii, or trained to form a short stem on their 

 own roots. Sheltered and warm situations are necessary to mature the wood 

 sufficiently to produce blossoms. These should be grouped with other plants, 

 in order to break the stiff and formal appearance of the stem. Bushes of 

 these plants, on their own roots, are also beautiful objects when in blossom ; 

 but, at other times, they wear a confused and ragged appearance. With care, 

 the shrub may be trained to have a short single stem, and pretty fair in form. 

 As this species blooms early, it should be planted near the residence. 



The Heath (Erica), the stricta, herbacea, multiflora, carnea, and 

 australis, are indispensable as dwarf grass plants, and especially useful when 

 introduced as associates to small standard shrubs. The Erica carnea being 

 a very early bloomer, it will be proper to place it near the windows and walk- 

 sides, and it will be all the better if supported by a few fancy small stones, or 

 spar, to elevate it, as before named. It is also suitable for pots, to place in 

 vases, &c. Most of the varieties of ericas are proper for concealing the 

 line of shrubberies. 



The Kalmia latifoha is an admirable evergreen, and beautiful flowering 

 grass plant, but requires a sheltered situation, such as a bay in the lawn. 



