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place the bulb two inches deep from the surface soil. This 

 bulb is increased by offsets, not by seed, although the pollen 

 is perfect and abundant, a circumstance that appears singu- 

 lar ; whether arising from the climate or what other cause 

 I am at a loss to tell. 



" And now remains 



That we find out the cause of this effect, 

 Or rather say, the cause of this defect, 

 For this effect defective comes by cause." 



These bulbs can be purchased for twenty-five cents each, 

 a sum within the reach of every person who has the least 

 pretension to the culture of flowers, even if not in possession 

 of a flower garden. 



JAPAN ROSE. 



(CAMELLIA JAPONNICA.) 



" Glorious Camellian blooms to find, 



In the jealous realms of far Japan, 

 Or the Epedendron's garland twined, 

 Round the tall trees of Hindostan." 



This is one of the most superb exotic plants we have in 

 cultivation, and endowed with natural beauty ; it is not only 

 interesting, but valuable in our estimation. It is moreover 

 from a country to which we are indebted for some of our 

 choicest gems in floriculture. 

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