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many other parts, all of easy culture, either by seed or cut- 

 tings taken off any time through the summer, which will 

 grow in any common garden soil. These plants, so lately 

 added to our flower garden, are not only valuable for 

 their splendid appearance, but they make an admirable 

 pickle. The seeds should be sown early in the spring, 

 and they will generally appear in about thirty days. 

 When one inch high, they shoulcl be transplanted. 

 Where a plant has once flowered, innumerable seedlings 

 will appear early in the spring ; they can be easily trans- 

 planted. They are desirable for the parlor, and can be 

 allowed to fall over the sides of the pot, exhibiting a 

 pleasing effect. When in a bed by themselves, they have 

 a magnificent appearance beyond description, and should 

 be in all well regulated gardens. 



PASSION FLOWER. 



(PASSIFLORA.) 



'* Who loves a garden loves a green-house too ; 

 Unconscious of a less propitious clime, 

 There blooms exotic beauty, warm and snug, 

 While the winds whistle and the snow descends." 



This exotic beauty is a general favorite, and may be 

 considered one of the handsomest climbing plants attach- 

 ed to the green-house. It was named by Linnaeus. The 

 plant is named from passio, and fios a flower ; the cross 



