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double than others, and some variegated. The 

 seed of these should be sowed, ^and it comes in 

 great abundance. The flower ,of the Balsam has 

 no smell. 



340. BRIAR (Sweet). A well known shrub 

 of the rose kind. Rows of it carefully planted and 

 pruned make very good hedges, and it will grow 

 in almost any ground, though fastest in goofl 

 ground. 



341. CAMILLIA. This shrub, which is of 

 the laurel-tribe, has lately been introduced in 

 England from Japan. It bears a flower, which 

 when open, resembles a good deal a large fuH- 

 blown rose ; and these flowers, on different plants, 

 are of different colours. It is raised, doubtlessl 

 from seed ; but it may be grafted on the Haw, 

 thorn ; and, I dare say, on the Crab. Some of 

 the plants have been sold at 20 or 30 pounds 

 each. By this time they are probably sold at a 

 dollar. The plant as well as the flower are 

 handsome ; and certainly cuttings for grafting 

 may easily be brought from England. They will 

 stand the winter as well as any of the American 

 laurels. 



342. CARNATION. Here is beauty and 

 fragrance, and both in the highest degree. 

 There are various sorts, distinguished, like those 

 of the Auricula, by names ; and, what is said of 

 the seed of the Auricula applies here. If sown, 

 the carnation does not blow till the second year. 

 It is usually propagated by layers. While it is 

 blowing, it sends out several side shoots near the 

 ground. These are pinned down in August, to 

 the earth with a little stick with a hook at the end 

 of it. A little cut, or tongue, is made on the under 



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