GENERAL 

 DESCRIPTION 



Abelia floribunda^ 



Even in the South, can only be grown against a 

 wall, and it is certainly not sufficiently hardy to be 

 planted in all parts of England ; this is indeed un- 

 fortunate, for it is a most lovely evergreen, and though 

 it is only 3 ft. high the joys of Spring would be much 

 enhanced by a peep in March at its rose purple clusters 

 of flowers. Mexico is its native land, and AVC have 

 known it since 1842 doing well where a little silver 

 sand has been mixed in with a soil composed of loam 

 and peat in equal proportions. Layers that are placed 

 under a frame in Spring will root, and so will cuttings 

 taken in Summer. 



Abelia rupestris 



Is deciduous, and seems perfectly hardy in the 

 South. The numerous small pink sweet - scented 

 flowers appear in September, and add much to the 



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