GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



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I have a plant of the Balsam of Peru (fig. 511), in which I take some 

 interest, as I raised the original plant at Finsbury Circus from seeds 

 given to me by the learned Dr. Pereira, which was named by Dr. Lindley 

 the Myrospermnm Pereira. Before that time the plant whence the 

 Balsam of Peru was extracted was unknown. I have had the Tea 

 tree (Thea Bohed], but have now no specimens. It is an interesting 

 plant, which every child should know. It will live out of doors, but 

 will not stand severe winters. I have also had the Camphor-tree 



(Laurus camphord), but have not a specimen 



at the present time. 



FIG. 511. Balsam of Peru. 



FIG. 512. Acacia longifolia. 



There are very beautiful species of the greenhouse Acacia, of which 

 we have plants. We keep them in the turf- 

 house during winter, and place them out of 

 doors during summer. Many of the species 

 are the most elegant of conservatory plants, 

 and should be grown where there is sufficient 

 space. The Acacia longifolia (fig. 512) is 

 especially beautiful. 



The Fuchsia (F. triphylla flore coccineo, fig. 

 513) is an exquisite flower from America, very 

 readily grown, and easily propagated by cut- 

 tings, whilst new varieties may be raised from 

 seed, or by hybridizing with other species, 

 such as F. fnlgcns. The old fuchsia stands our winter if the plants 

 are cut down and covered with from four to six inches of dry 



FIG. 5 13- Fuel 



