204 SELECTION OF PLANTS.- 



about the middle of May in a shady border, and in a sandy 

 soil ; treated in this way the plants will come early in 

 flower, and will be more likely to ripen their seeds. It 

 blossoms the beginning of August. 



635. RHODODENDRON NUDIFLORUM, var. EXIMIUM. 



Choice Rosebay. 



Class 10th. Decandria Monogynia. 



A bushy, erect, evergreen shrub, quite hardy and rea- 

 dily increased by layers, and from the beauty of its flowers 

 is well deserving a place in every garden. This splendid 

 production was raised from seeds by Mr. Smith, at Nor- 

 biton Common, near Kingston, Surrey, whose success in 

 this department of horticulture stands unrivalled. 



636. ANTHYLLIS WEBBIANA. Rose-coloured Kidney 



Fetch. 



Gass 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



A native of the Peak of Teneriffe, introduced by Mr. 

 Webb. It will be found to thrive in any light sandy soil, 

 and is well suited to ornament rock work. It flowered in 

 July in Mrs. Marryat's garden at Wimbledon. 



637. FUNKIA LANCIFOLIA. Lance-leaved Funkia. 



Class 6th, Hexandria, Monogynia. 



An interesting addition to our hardy Perennials from 

 Japan, which blossomed in August at Mr. Knight's Nur- 

 sery, King's Road, Chelsea, where the plant may be seen p 

 The bloom is a beautiful purple. 



