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the fruit adds materially to their effectiveness. They are moderately 

 hardy. <-;m withstand drought to some extent, also light frosts, and may be 

 grown successfully in from medium cool to warm districts. They will 

 also thrive in any fairly good soil that is not too wet or compact. Plants 

 of any of the species may be easily obtained from seeds, which should be 

 covered an inch deep. Propagation is also readily effected by layers, and 

 cuttings of the ripened wood will strike freely in sand or light soil if 

 protected from sun and wind. 



TRIPHASIA. 



Trillin *i <iur<mtiol is a small evergreen shrub indigenous to China 

 and other parts of South Eastern Asia belonging to the order Aurantacere, 

 or Orange family. It is also known as Triphasia trifoliatn and Limonia 

 t.rifitliita. The flowers are white and highly fragrant, and the fruit is 

 small, but swett, juicy, and pleasantly flavoured. This plant is worthy 

 of attention for ornamental purposes, and possibly may prove serviceable 

 to the perfume maker. It is moderately hardy, will thrive in any region 

 where the Orange can be successfully cultivated, and requires somewhat 

 similar treatment. Propagation may be effected by seed, which should be 

 covered to the depth of half-an-irich. Cuttings of the present season's 

 growth, when ripened at the base, will strike in sand under a glass or in 

 a frame, and plants may be readily obtained from layers. 



VANGUERIA. 



The fruit known under this name is the product of two species of 

 Vangueria, evergreen shrubs or small trees indigenous to Africa belonging 

 to the order Rubiacea^. Vangneria eduli*, whose fruit is also known as 

 Voa Vanga, a native of the warmer regions of Africa, and also of 

 Madagascar, has fruit the size of ordinary round Plums. Vnffneria 

 infaustu is indigenous from tropical Africa to Kafir, tria and Natal, and 

 has somewhat larger fruit, which has a pleasant flavour. Both species 

 are moderately hardy, though coming from tropical regions, and may be 

 grown successfully in the warmer parts of Australasia where the winter 

 temperature is moderately high. Both species are ornamental plants, and 

 as such worthy of attention in congenial localities, irrespective of their 

 value as fruit shrubs. Propagation is readily effected by seed, which 

 should be covered an inch deep. Ripened cuttings of the new wood will 

 strike in sand in a glass or frame, and plants are easily obtained from 

 lay e is. 



WALNUT. 



HISTORY. 

 The Walnut is known botanically as ,/uglanf, and it is the type of the 



