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211. CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS, or Carolina Allspice. 



This is a deciduous hardy shrub, which blows from May 

 to August, and is propagated by layers in autumn, which 

 will be ready to take off the following autumn ; they 

 should be covered lightly with muck to keep them moist, 

 and be watered sparingly in dry weather. 



It is a native of Carolina, and was first brought to Eng- 

 land in 1726. 



It belongs to the 12th Class, under the head " Icosan- 

 dria Polygynia.'* 



212. BIGNONIA RADICANS, or Ash-leaved Trumpet 

 Flower. 



This deciduous climber is very hardy, and should always 

 be planted against a house or a high wall. It blows in 

 July, and is propagated either by cuttings, layers, or 

 suckers ; it will be necessary to prune it in the winter, 

 leaving only those shoots which are necessary to fill up 

 vacancies, and those should be headed back. 



It is a native of North America, and first brought to 

 England in 1640. 



It belongs to the 14th Class, under the head " Didyna- 

 mia Angiospermia.'' 



213. CISTUS ROSEUS, or Rose-coloured Cistus. 



This is a pretty little shrub, and perfectly hardy, and 

 blows in May or June. It is propagated either by seed or 

 cuttings, is a native of Smyrna, and first brought to Eng- 

 andin 1723.* 



* To the lover of this ornamental tribe of Plants, more especially 

 for rock work, &c., I would direct attention to Sweet's work on the 

 " Cistus," in one volume, with 112 coloured plates. 



