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perly a hardy greenhouse plant, which should be planted 

 in bog-earth, and blows in July and August. 



It is a native of the Cape, and was first brought to 

 England in 1787. 



It belongs to the 5th Class, under the head " Pentandria 

 Monogynia." 



236. PROTEA CORDIFOLIA, or Heart-leaved Protea. 



This is a beautiful greenhouse plant, which blows in 

 April and May, and should be kept in an airy part of the 

 house. The proper soil for it is a light loam and bog- 

 earth. It is propagated by cuttings. 



It is a native of the Cape, and first brought to England 

 in 1790. 



It belongs to the 4th Class, under the head " Tetran- 

 dria Monogynia." 



237. RHODODENDRON PONDICUM, Purple Rhododendron, 

 or Rose Bay. 



This is a beautiful evergreen shrub, and though by 

 most people is considered hardy, yet it is often injured by 

 frosts. It loves a loamy soil, and affects shade. It is in- 

 creased by layers, but those which are raised from seed are 

 much the handsomest, though they are three or four years 

 before they blow. 



It flowers in May and June, is a native of Gibraltar, 

 and first brought to England in 1763. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Monogynia." 



