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and six feet in circumference. There is also 

 a very fine specimen in Marshall s garden, 

 which is probably as high, and seven feet in 

 circumference. 



It is raised from seeds or by cuttings of 

 the roots. The former are sown early in the 

 spring. The latter method is most generally 

 adopted. The roots are cut into lengths of 

 two or three inches, planted in boxes with the 

 largest end even with the surface, about the 

 end of the winter season, and the boxes placed 

 in a slight bottom heat. When the cuttings 

 are rooted, they are put out in nursery rows, 

 and after their first season s growth, are cut 

 down to a few inches of the ground, when 

 they spring up afresh with a vigorous start. 



HALESIA, Ellis. Nat. Ord. Styracaceae. 

 Dodecandria, or Monadelphia, Monogynia, 

 Linn. Calyx 4-toothed, superior, corolla 4- 

 cleft, twisted to the left. Nut winged ; 2- 

 seeded. 



1. H. DIPTERA, Linnwus. Leaves ovate, 

 petioles smooth and even. Fruit with two 

 large and two small wings. Two-winged 

 Halesia. Native of Georgia. 



