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be preferred to the old and original species. Several others 

 introduced among us within two or three years, are attracting 

 much attention. Of these we mention Nemophilla insignis, 

 which, when sown in patches, makes a fine appearance ; and 

 Leptosiphon androsaceus and L. Densiflorus, both elegant. 

 Several sub-varieties of Zinnia violacea, variety coccinea^ 

 have been reared from seed, by Joseph Breck. Nico- 

 tiana longiflora, has flowered in several collections. A choice 

 lot of dwarf double Stock Gilly-flowers, from T. Mason, 

 have been observed. 



2. THE GREEN-HOUSE AND STOVE. 



Directing our attention to this part of our subject, we re- 

 mark in passing, that several structures have lately been erected 

 in the vicinity, evincing a decidedly growing spirit towards in- 

 door culture of flowers and fruit. To the older and more 

 familiar, our present observations must be confined. Indebted 

 to the enterprise of several individuals, who for many 

 years have been its distinguished patrons, Horticulture, 

 in general, has been continually on the advance. Ac- 

 cordingly, neither pains nor expense have been spared to 

 render as complete as possible, collections of particular merit. 

 In floriculture, we shall have especial cause to speak on this 

 point. The fruit department will be referred to in another 

 division of our Report. 



In that oriental and superb evergreen, (the co-species of 

 the Tea,) Camellia Japonica, the green-houses in the neigh- 

 borhood of Boston are particularly rich. Every choice 

 variety, whether of foreign or American origin, may proba- 

 bly be found among our amateur florists and salesmen. We 

 hardly know how to refer to these extensive private collec- 

 tions, so numerous are they, and so universal the taste in the 

 possession of the finest kinds. The superb one of Col. M. 



