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21. Hydra'ngea involucra^ta, var. fl. ple^no, Sieh. Double- 



flowered Hydrangea, (^S'axifragacege). 

 This is another beautiful Hydrangea, introduced by Dr. 

 Siebold from Japan, and somewhat of the character of H. 

 japonica. The sterile flowers compose the outer circle of the 

 corymb, and are double, of fine rose color, and resemble little 

 pompone roses. The fertile flowers are numerous, and fill up 

 the centre. Siebold found it growing in mountainous dis- 

 tricts, flowering in the months of July and August. This in- 

 defatigable collector, it is also stated, distinguished four vari- 

 eties, viz., one with lilac flowers — one second with blush 

 flowers — a third with yellow flowers — and the last with rose- 

 colored flowers, which is the one now under notice. In habit, 

 the plant is erect and handsome. It will prove a beautiful 

 companion to the H. japonica, and should receive the same 

 treatment as that species. {Flore des Seires, ^c, Jan). 



22. BEGo>^iAFucHsiofDEsiiZooA-. Fuchsia-likc Begouia. {Begon- 



iaceae). 



A greenhouse plant ; growing two or three feet high ; with scarlet flowers ; appearing in winter ; 

 a native of New Grenada ; increased by cuttings ; cultivated in peat, loam, and sand. Flore des 

 Serres, kc, Vol. H. pi. 212. ll>47. 



This is without doubt the finest Begonia which has yet 

 been introduced. The flowers are very large, of a brilliant 

 scarlet, and, being produced in long, pendent racemes, they 

 have the appearance of a fuchsia, from whence its name. It 

 is of easy cultivation, commences flowering in winter, and 

 remains in bloom for a long time. Its cultivation is the same 

 as that for the other species, of which some are well known 

 in our gardens. This and the B. coccinea should be in every 

 good collection. Their brilliancy would add greatly to the 

 appearance of the warm greenhouse or stove during the win- 

 ter and spring months. {Flore des Ser?'es, ^c, Mar). 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. General Notices, 



Culture of Asparagus in Germany. — Numbers 20, 21, and 22, of the 

 Chronicle, the last I have received, contain sundry articles on the culture of 

 asparagus, by which it appears that, in your country, the preference is- 



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