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pot will allow the stems to be covered up to the leaves. 

 P. p. albiflbra, colour pure white and beautiful. P. p. 

 dentiflbra. There is also a white variety of this, both 

 similar to the two former, only the flower indented. All 

 these require the same treatment. As they only live a 

 few years, many individuals, to propagate them, divide 

 the stems, which in most cases will utterly destroy them. 

 The best, and we may say the only method to increase 

 them, is from seed, which they produce in abundance 

 every year. 



Pa&onia, is a magnificent genus. There are four va- 

 rieties of them, half hardy and half shrubby. They will 

 bear the winter if well protected, but are better in the 

 Green-house. These are P. moutdn, Tree Pseony; the 

 flower is about four inches in diameter, of a blush co- 

 lour, and semi-double; P. M. Banksii is the common 

 Tree Pseony, and called in our collection P. Moutdn; 

 it has a very large double blush flower, and is much 

 admired. P. M. papaverdcea is a most magnificent va- 

 riety; has large double white flowers, with .pink cen- 

 tres. P. M. rosea is a splendid rose-coloured double 

 variety, and is scarce. These plants ought not to be 

 exposed to the sun while in flower, as the colours be- 

 come degenerated, and premature decay follows. 



If the Dutch bulbs intended for flowering during win- 

 ter are not potted, have them all done as soon as possi- 

 ble, according to directions given last month. 







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These plants ought to have a thorough examination, 





