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ble beauty, growing well in any soil or situation, if exposed 

 to the sun. 



A native of California. Flowers from July to Novem- 

 ber, and produces seeds in tolerable plenty. 



524. QixoTHERA VIMINEA. Long-branched CEnothera* 



Class 8th. Octandria Monogynia. 



This is an Annual of great beauty and perfectly hardy, 

 it affects a dry situation. 



A native of California, and may be seen in the garden 

 of the Horticultural Society. It flowers in the month of 

 August and September. 



525. (ENOTHERA DECUMBENS. Decumbent Purple 

 CEnothera. 



Class 3th. Octandria Monogynia. 



This is also a very desirable species, and a perfectly 

 hardy Annual, growing readily in common garden soil, and 

 flowering in August- and September. 



If some of them were blown in pots, they would pro- 

 duce their blossoms in much greater perfection, as it would 

 check their over-luxuriance, though they cease flowering 

 sooner. It is a native of California. 



526. SPIRAEA CHAM^DRIFOLIA. Germander-leaved 



Spiraea. 

 Gass 12th. Icosandria Pentagynia. 



This is a beautiful shrub, quite hardy, and very orna- 

 mental. It flowers in June, and sometimes rises to the 

 height of five feet or more. The bloom is white, and 

 rather large. 



