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Island Pine, has leaves closely imbricated as if with a coat of 

 mailj and are imperishable. A. imhricdfa, Chile Pine, is 

 one of the grandest of trees, and is the hardiest of the genus; 

 grows in the ojDen air with me ; the leaves a-e also closely 

 imbricated. A. hragiliensis is more tender and more rapid 

 in growth. The foliage of either of the species will adhere to 

 the wood many years after the plant is dead. They are all 

 highly valued ; the pots must be well drained ; for if the 

 plants get much water while dormant, the foliage becomes 

 yellow, and never attains its beautiful green color again ; 

 otherwise they are easily grown. (Soil No. 11.) 



Arbutus, ten exotic species and six varieties. They are 

 generally hardy in England ; but we question if they stand 

 out in the Middle States. A umdo rubra has the finest crim- 

 son flowers; A. serratifolia the largest panicles; and A. 

 andrdcline the finest foliage; and very profuse of bloom. 

 They flower in nodding panicles. A. candrwnsis has very 

 neat pink flowers. They bear a pretty fruit similar to a 

 straw^berry ; hence it is called strawberry tree, and the fruit 

 will remain on the bush a long time. They are very fine 

 evergreens, and if any of them become acclimated, they will 

 be a great acquisition to our'gardens. In the Southern States 

 they make lovely evergreen shrubs. (Soil No. 9.) 



Aster argojjhi/llus, or musk plant, has no beauty in its 

 flowers, but is esteemed by some foi^ its musky odor when the 

 leaves are gently rubbed. Leaves ovate, lanceolate, and silky 

 beneath ; the plant is of strong growth. (Soil No. 9.) 



Aiicuba Jcqjdnica is the only species. The flowers are small 

 and almost insignificant, color purple : but the foliage is a 

 desirable object, being yellow, spotted, or blotched. It is 

 tolerably hardy, and withstands our winters. It prefers shade, 

 and, if the situation were such when planted out, it would 

 grow more freely. The hot rays of the sun are very preju- 

 dicial to its growth. It is an evergreen shrub, and very de- 

 sirable. (Soil No. 2.) 



Azaleas. The Chinese varieties of Azalea indica are al- 

 most without an end ; we might properly say that they are 

 without end ; but the finest we have seen are those we shall 

 enumerate. The one that has been longest known in the 

 collections of this country is Lidica, a most sj)lendid shrub, 

 with red flowers and dark spots. Indica cdba, the flowers of 

 the purest white, rather larger than the former. Indica j^ur- 



