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growth, that belong to the green-house. A. excilsa, Norfolk 

 Island Pine, has leaves closely imbricated as if with a coat of 

 mail, and are imperishable. A. imbric&ta, Chile Pine, is one 

 of the grandest of trees, and is the hardiest of the genus, grows 

 in the open air with me ; the leaves are also closely imbricated. 

 A. braziliensis is more tender and more rapid in growth. The 

 foliage of either of the species will adhere to the wood many 

 years after the plant is dead. They are all highly valued ; 

 the pots must be well drained ; for if the plants get much 

 water while dormant, the foliage becomes yellow, and never 

 attains its beautiful "green colour again ; otherwise they are 

 easily grown. (Soil No. 11.) 



Arbutus, ten exotic species and six varieties. They are 

 generally hardy in England ; but we question if they stand 

 out in the Middle States. A. unldo rubra has the finest 

 crimson flowers; A. serrati/dlia the largest panicles; and A 

 andrdchne the finest foliage; and very profuse of bloom 

 They flower in nodding panicles. A. candriensis has very 

 neat pink flowers. They bear a pretty fruit similar to a 

 strawberry ; hence it is called strawberry tree, and the fruit 

 will remain on the bush a long time. They are very fine 

 evergreens, and if any of them become acclimated, they will 

 be a great acquisition to our gardens. In the Southern States 

 they make lovely evergreen shrubs. (Soil No. 9.) 



Aster argophyllus, or musk plant, has no beauty in its 

 flowers, but is esteemed by some for its musky odour when 

 the leaves are gently rubbed. Leaves ovate, lanceolate, and 

 silky beneath ; the plant is of strong growth. (Soil No. 9.) 



Ailcuba japonica is the only species. The flowers arc 

 small and almost insignificant, colour purple ; but the foliage 

 is a desirable object, being yellow, spotted, or blotched. It is 

 tolerably hardy, and withstands our winters. It prefers shade, 

 and, if the situation were such when planted out, it would 

 grow more freely. The hot rays of the sun are very preju- 

 dicial to its growth. It is an evergreen shrub, and very de- 

 sirable. (Soil No. 2.) 



Azaleas. The Chinese varieties of Azalea indica are almost 

 without an end; we might properly say that they are without 

 end; but the finest we have seen are those we shall enumerate. 

 The one that has been longest known in the collections of 

 this country is Indica, a most splendid shrub, with red flowers 

 and dark spots Indica alba, the flowers of the purest white, 

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