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ma, and Weigeh'a rosea, the two former from China and the 

 latter from Japan. Deutzza gracilis is also from Japan, and is, 

 we believe, one of the acquisitions of Siebold, whose expedi- 

 tion to that country has enriched our gardens with some of 



2. THE DEUTZIA GRACILIS. 



the finest hardy shrubs and plants of the present century. 

 From the hardiness of these Eastern shrubs it is hoped that 

 others which have been introduced to English collections, 

 from the same localities, will prove hardy here, particularly 

 the Sk'.mmia japonica, the Ilex latifolia, the Mahoniasand the 

 Virburnums which have been sent home by Mr. Fortune. 



