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several years. It is readily increased by seeds, and appears 

 to grow freely in almost any soil. 



621. ROSA INDICA, var. NIVEA. White Noisette Rose. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Polygynia. 



This very handsome rose requires a rich loamy soil, is 

 increased by cuttings, and requires the same treatment as the 

 Noisette. It is a very free flowerer, often bearing from forty 

 to fifty blossoms in a cluster ; it is this which makes it 

 difficult to obtain cuttings, though this may be obviated by 

 taking some of the buds off from the lower branches. It 

 blows in July. 



622. SOLLYA HETEROPHYLLA. Various-leaved Sollya. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This truly handsome evergreen twining shrub is a native 

 of Van Dieman's Land. Although usually treated as a 

 greenhouse plant, it proves to be nearly hardy, and when 

 planted against a west wall it will rise to four or five feet, 

 and will continue in bloom during the summer and autumn 

 months, with a profusion of its brilliant azure blossoms 

 It requires a soil composed of peat and loam, and is readily 

 increased by cuttings. It is ascertained that this plant 

 will grow more vigorously against a wall, with a favourable 

 aspect, than if kept in the conservatory. 



623. ARTANEMA FIMBRIATUM. Fringed-flowered 

 Artanema. 



Class 14th. Didynamia Angiospermia. 



This is a Perennial of much beauty, and although it is 

 usually treated as a greenhouse plant, it will be found to 



