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seeds. It blossoms in June, when it may be seen in Mr. 

 Knight's collection at Chelsea. 



657. GARDOQUIA HOOKERI. Carolina Gardoquia. 



Class 14. Didynamia Gymnospermia. 



This is a highly ornamental little shrub, and is well 

 deserving the attention of the cultivator, both on account 

 of the delicacy of its habits, and its large showy blossoms. 

 The plant thrives best in a sandy peat and loam, it is in- 

 creased by cuttings ; it must have protection in winter, 

 it requires plenty of water while growing. It flowers from 

 June to October. 



658. RHODODENDRON MACRANTHUM. Large-lowered 



Chinese Rosebay. 

 Class lOtli. Decandria Monogynia. 



A remarkable showy species, a native of China, its 

 flowers continue longer than any other of the species. It 

 blows in June, and may be seen at Mr. Tate's Nursery, 

 Sloane Street, Chelsea. It requires the same treatment as 

 the other Chinese kind, and may be increased by layers or 

 cuttings. 



659. SILENE CHLORCEFOLIA. Chlora-leaved Catchfty. 

 Class 10th. Decandria Trigynia. 



It is a hardy Perennial, delighting in a light loamy soil, 

 and suited admirably for rock work. Its large white 

 blossoms, which expand only in the evening, or in cloudy 

 weather, are produced during the greater part of the sum- 

 mer. The plant is readily increased either by cuttings or 



