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in the open border in May, where it will uninterruptedly 

 increase in strength and splendor until October. 



The plant may be seen at Messrs. Young's nursery, of 

 Epsom, where we first saw it. 



557. CARTON'S RHODODENDRON. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia. 



The foliage is elegant, lucid, smooth, deep green, and 

 will endure ordinary winters. In severe seasons it becomes 

 deciduous, the flowers in that case being fully expanded 

 before the leaves are much advanced. When the flowers 

 first appear they are usually pale, which soon gives place 

 to a healthy colour. Propagated readily by cuttings. 



The plant was received from Mr. James Carton, gar- 

 dener to the Earl of Caernarvon. 



558. SCUTELLARIA ALPINA. Alpine Scutellaria. 

 Gass 14th. Didynamia Gymnospermia. 



A beautiful little herbaceous plant, flowering from June 

 to September. It thrives best in peat, where it forms a 

 neat bright green patch, about five or six inches high, 

 and spreading as much as two feet. When covered with 

 its lively purple and yellow blossoms it becomes a remark- 

 able object. Common garden soil suits it, and it is readily 

 increased by division of its roots. 



A native of the mountains of Switzerland. 



559. POTENTILLA LACiNiosA. Jagged-leaved Cinque/oil. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Polygynia. 



A hardy herbaceous plant, native of Hungary, flower- 

 ing in June and July. It is raised by seeds. 



