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flower well, and could be lifted in the fall, and put under 

 protection. We have no doubt that it may become 

 acclimated. If not done so, plant them in four inch 

 pots, and repot them into those of six inch in May. Do 

 not expose them while in flower to the mid-day sun, for 

 it will deteriorate the fine colour. 



Leptospermums, about thirty species, all pretty New 

 Holland evergreen dwarf shrubs, with small white 

 flowers. L. baccatum, Li.pendulum^ lu.juniperinum^ L. ovd- 

 tum, L. stellatum, L. grandiflorum, and L. scopdrium, are the 

 best of the species. The latter was used as tea by 

 Capt. Cook's ship's crew. It is an agreeable bitter, 

 with a pleasant flavour, when fresh. When young 

 plants are growing, they ought to be frequently topped 

 to make them bushy, and kept in an airy situation, or 

 they will be drawn and unsightly. They are of very 

 easy culture. 



Leucadendrons, Silver tree, above forty species, all na- 

 tives of Cape of Good Hope. They are evergreens with 

 handsome, silvery-like foliage. L. argenteum (once 

 Protea argentea) is a great beauty; foliage white, 

 lanceolate, and silky. It is a plant that has been long 

 in cultivation, greatly admired, and much sought for, 

 and is the finest of the genus. L. squarrosum, L. Stella- 

 turn, (once Protea stellaris) L. tortum, -L. serviceum, L. 

 margindtum, and L. plumosum (once P. parviflbrd) are all 

 fine species. The pots must be well drained, and the 

 plants never over-watered. They are very desirable 

 in collections for their beauty of foliage; flowers similar 

 to Protea. 



Magnolias. There are four species that require the 

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