18 ' NOVEMBER. 



THE MARVEL OF PERU, 



A charming rich perennial flower, (one of those 

 old-fashioned plants which the rage of novelty has 

 deserted for others much inferior) if treated like the 

 Dahlia, by having the roots taken up and transplanted 

 at the same time with it, will flower in far greater 

 perfection, than when cultivated as annuals are in the 

 manner usually practised. 



The Camellia Japonica, or Japan Rose : that 

 charming flower of modern introduction, from Im- 

 perial China and Japan the splendid ornament of 

 our green-houses in the spring months, that outrivals 

 all its competitors for beauty of foliage, symmetry 

 of form, and variety of color ; wanting no quality 

 but perfume, to render it the most perfect emblem 

 of Flora herself, may now, under proper manage- 

 ment, afford us early specimens of its beauties, by 

 being brought forward in a warmer situation than 

 ordinary. [See the drawing at the commencement 

 of this work.] 



GREEN HOUSE. 



The Chrysanthemum Indicum forms now the prin- 

 cipal attraction of the green-houses. 



They require at all times an abundant supply of 

 water, and great attention to pick off the decaying 

 leaves ; indeed, this is indispensable at all seasons 

 under any circumstances, but particularly when 

 crowded in a confined space ; ventilation also must 

 be strictly attended to, whenever the thermometer 

 stands above 32. 



