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OF THE 



PRIMROSE AND POLYANTHUS. 



THE Polyanthus, in its culture, bears the same rela- 

 tion to the Auricula as the Pink does to the Carna- 

 tion; differing, however, in this respect, like the 

 Pink, that it is hardier in its nature, and more 

 easily cultivated. 



Though all plants appear to grow in nearly the 

 same manner, and the same sort of earth or soil to 

 suit the same kind and species, and though their 

 common parts and constituent principles are proved 

 by a chemical analysis to consist of similar materials, 

 yet their colours, tastes, and scents, are as various as 

 their forms, and bear no analogy or resemblance to 

 each other. 



The Primrose and Polyanthus require a much 

 greater portion of sandy loam than the auricula, a 

 very small quantity of rotten cow-dung, and a little 

 leaf-mould or heath or peat earth, mixed with them : 



