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kept dry till February or March next, when they must be 

 again potted (in soil No. 12). 



Adtus, two species, both fine leguminose plants. A. 

 villosa is a native of Van Dieman's Land, and A. virgata 

 is from New Holland. The former is preferable. Both 

 have yellow flowers, and are small evergreen shrubs. (Soil 

 No. 1.) 



Araucaria. This noble genus contains four species, 

 which are without exception the most noble plants we are 

 acquainted with, for the beauty of their foliage and sym- 

 metry of their growth, that belong to the green-house. A, 

 excelsa, Norfolk Island Pine, has leaves closely imbricated 

 as if with a coat of mail, and are imperishable. A. imbri- 

 cdta, Chile Pine, is one of the grandest of trees, and is the 

 hardiest of the genus ; grows in the open air with me ; the 

 leaves are also closely imbricated. The other two species 

 are rarely seen even in European collections. The foliage 

 of either of the species will adhere to the wood many years 

 after the plant is dead. They are all highly valued : the 

 pots must be well drained ; for if the plants get much water 

 while dormant, the foliage becomes yellow, and never at- 

 tains its beautiful green colour again; otherwise they are 

 easily grown. (Soil No. 11.) 



Arbutus, ten exotic species and six varieties. They are 

 generally hardy in England; but we question if they stand 

 out in the middle states. A. unldo ritbra has the finest 

 crimson flowers ; A. serratifolia, the largest panicles ; and 

 A. andrdchne, the finest foliage; and very profuse of 

 bloom. They flower in nodding panicles ; A. canariensis 

 has very neat pink flowers. They bear a pretty fruit 

 similar to a strawberry ; hence it is called strawberry tree, 

 and the fruit will remain on the bush a long time. They 

 are very fine evergreens, and if any of them become accli- 

 mated, they will be a great acquisition to our gardens. In 

 the southern states they make lovely evergreen shrubs. 

 (Soil No. 9.) 



Aster argophyllus, or musk plant, has no beauty in its 

 flowers, but is esteemed by some for its musky flavour 

 when the leaves are gently rubbed. Leaves ovate, lanceo- 

 late, and silky beneath : the plant is of strong growth. (Soil 

 No. 9.) 



Aucuba japonicci is the only species. The flowers are 



