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P. edulis whitleji has also white flowers, which are very large 

 and splendid. 



P. edulis fragrans is a fine large double scarlet variety, and 

 produces flowers perfumed like the rose. 



P. humei has beautiful large double dark blush -colored 

 flowers. 



P. paradoxa fimbriata produces fringed double red flowers, 

 which are very beautiful. 



These are all hardy, and may be planted about four inches 

 deep in the garden, in October or November. The flowers 

 exhibit themselves to the best advantage when planted on a 

 bed that is elevated, and of a circular form. The following are 

 half-hardy and half-shrubby ; and have been known to survive 

 the winter by being well protected, but are kept much better 

 in a green-house ; and they also exhibit their flowers to greater 

 advantage than when exposed to the full sun. 



P. moutan Banksii, or Tree Paeony, produces very large 

 double blush flowers in abundance, with feathered edges to 

 every petal. This variety is highly deserving of cultivation. 



P. moutan rosea is a fine rose-colored double variety, and 

 produces very splendid flowers. 



P. moutan papaveracea produces very large white flowers, 

 with pink centres. ' This splendid variety frequently bears 

 flowers from nine to eleven inches in diameter. Besides the 

 above, are several others of various colors, some of which are 

 semi-double. 



TULIP. 



" For brilliant tints to charm the eye, 

 What plant can with the TULIP vie? 

 Yet no delicious scent it yields 

 To cheer the garden or the fields ; 

 Vainly in gaudy colors dressed, 

 'Tis rather gazed on than caressed." 



The Tulip is a native of the Levant, and has been in cultiva- 



