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variegata, Coronilla glauca, C. g. variegata, Correa Brilliant, C. 

 cardinalis, C. speciosa major, Crowea latifolia, C. saligna major, 

 Cytisus Everestiauus, C. filipes, C. racemosa elegans, Daphne 

 iudica alba, D. elegantissima, Hedaroma tidipifera, H. fuchsioides, 

 DillwjTiia splendens, Diosma capitata, D. gracilis, Eriostemou 

 liuxifolius, E. intermedins, E. cuspidatus ruber, E. pulchellus (verj^ 

 handsome shrubs of pjramidal outline, bearing innumerable star- 

 shaped flowers in winter and early spring, easily cultivated), 

 Eutaxia floribunda, Gastrolobium Drammoudi, Gnidia pinifolia, 

 Grevillea elegans, G. robusta (the two last named are handsome 

 decorative plants with Fern-like foliage), Habrothamnus elegans, 

 H. fascicularls (the last-named plant is invaluable for winter 

 blooming, succeeds well in pots, or planted out and trained as a 

 standard with the floweruig shoots drooping over has a pretty 

 eflect), Hibbertia dentata, H. Reidi, Hovea Celsi, Hoya carnosa, 

 Hydrangea Thomas Hogg, H. Paniculata grandiflora (the Hydran- 

 geas are capable of great things as decorative plants when well 

 done), Jasminum grandiflorum and others, Kennedya Marryatia; 

 and others, a very handsome race of tuning \Aantfi ; Lasiandra 

 macrantha floribunda, Leschenaultia Baxteri major, L. biloba 

 major, L. intermedia (grand plants when well grown, sandy peat, 

 well-drained pots, must be watered with judgment, and have a 

 light position near the glass in winter), Linum tigrinum, Lucidia 

 gratissima (very fragrant, large rose-coloiued flowers, in winter 

 does best planted in a good border, excellent wall plant), Metro- 

 sideros floribundus (Bottle-brush Myrtle), Mitraria coccinea, 

 Myrtles (various), Neriums (Oleanders — various, beautiful flower- 

 ing plants of very easy culture), Pimelea decussata, P. Hendersoni, 

 P. Neipiiergiana, P. spectabdis rosea, very beautiful early summer 

 flowering plants, grand for exhibition when well done, not difticidt 

 to grow ; Plumbago capeusLs, tine for planting against a Avail ; 

 Polygala Dalmaisiana, P. cordifolia, Pultenaja Drummondi, Roella 

 ciliata, very pretty plant, peat and sand, using plenty of the latter 

 to ensure porosity ; the peat should be fibry and rammed in firm, 

 drainage must be perfect ; do not over-pot, and water with care 

 and judgment ; must have a light position ; Sparmannia africana, 

 Styphelia tubiflora, Swainsonia Galegsefolia alba, Tremandra ericse- 

 foha, T; verticillata, Witsenia coi-jnubosa. The class of plants 

 under consideration are best grown in a light, not too lofty, span- 

 roofed house, all the better for the plants if the glass comes down 

 almost to the ground. At the same time they will do fairly well, 

 as may be seen at Kew and many other places about the country, 

 in lofty houses. In such houses occasionally a few of the Australian 

 Palms, or Dracaenas, may be introduced to give character and 



