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raised and fastened to the trellis, would make one of the 

 best arbor vines extant ; the vine is 'thrifty in growth : and 

 the flowers emit unrivalled fragrance for a great distance. 

 The innocent appearance of the clusters of delicate white 

 flowers, which appear in such profusion, contrasted with 

 the deep green foliage, throws quite an enchanting appear- 

 ance on the surrounding scene 



" The Jasmine, with which the queen of flowers, 

 To charm her god, adorns his favorite bowers; 

 Which brides, by hand of neatness drest, 

 Unenvied rival ! wear." 



Then, again, we have tivo of more recent introduction, 

 bearing yellow flowers, of more robust habit, not so much 

 inclined to run, and nearly as fragrant. These are more 

 tender than J. officinalc, and well adapted to parlor culture. 

 They should be pruned ever spring, to make them flower 

 more abundantly- Al! these varieties thrive in a rich sandy 

 loam, and are easily propagated by cuttings in the spring, 

 managed in the usual way of propagating by cuttings. I 

 have never discovered that these exotics form seeds, and 

 therefore presume they will not in this country. 



There is another beautiful and desirable variety, common- 

 ly called the Cape Jasmine, Gardenia florida, a native of 

 China, which succeeds well in the Eastern and Southern 

 State?, but not in the West, though this may arise from 

 mismanagement. I have always found it to do well, by 

 potting every spring, with the following composition: 

 Leaf mould, cow manure four years old, and loam, equal 

 parts ; then add one tenth of the above of sand well incor- 

 porated ; and if left out of doors all the winter, and turned 



