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[March 



dry the roots, and cause death, or a brownness of foliage 

 which would never again become natural. In winter, too, 

 much fire heat will also hurt them. They only require to be 

 kept free from frost, need a great deal of air, and plenty of 

 light; consequently, should be placed near the glass, that 

 they may have the benefit of all the air that is admitted. 

 Their flowers are as varied in shape as variety or colour, but 

 they all partake of a wax-like nature, and are very persistent. 

 (Soil No. 5 for young plants: when older, No. 6 will do 

 better.) 



The finest and most select varieties that appear to withstand 

 the severity of the summer are the following : 



WHITE FLOWERS. 



Arhorea, 



Bowieuna, 



Cdffra, 



Conferta, 



Jesmina 'flora, 



Ma rya rildcca, 



Odorata, 



Pellucida, 



Phi/licbides. 



YELLOW FLOWER8. 



Capitdta, 



Epistdma, 



Grandiflbra. 



SCARLET FLOWERS. 



Ardens, 



RED FLOWERS. 



Bella, 



Canaliculata, 



Curvijibra rubra. 



Gracilis, 



lynescens, 



Pluhenetii, 



Pinea, 



Mediterrcinea. 



Coccinea, 



" yrandijibia, PURPLE FLOWERS 



Vernix coccinea, 



Vestita coccinea. Am&na. 



Denticiddta, 



Fasciciddris, 



Jlisjyidiila, 



Mammdsa^ 



Pubescens, 



Tenella. 



VARIOUS COLOURS 



Abetina, 

 Bdccans, 

 Cerinthbicles. 



Cruenta svperba, 

 Rubida, 

 Tubiflbra, 

 Ventricbsa superba 



Eriabbtrya japdnica, Loquat, or Mespilus japdnica, is a 

 tine plant, with large lanceolate, distinctly serrated leaves, 

 white underneath ; small white flowers on a racemose spike, 

 and produces a fruit about the size of a walnut, of a fine 

 yellow blush colour, and of tartish flavour. If it flowers in 

 the autumn, it will require the heat of a hot-house to ripeji 



