306 FLOWER GARBEN. 



evefgr.eBn, the Camellia Japonica unites the beauty of 

 the fairest rose. The " Camellia, though a native of 

 Japan, is. not particularly tender, but, from some pecu- 

 liarities in its constitution, its culture requires a con- 

 siderable de;]rree of attentioli and care. Cuttino-s of the 

 single red variety strike freely, and upon these, as stocks, 

 the finer sorts are grafted by inarching or side-grafting. 

 The soil generally erbployed is a mixture of peat and 

 light loam. Care must be taken not to allow the roots 

 to become matted in the pots^. The young plants should 

 be shifted at least once a year ; when old, and in large 

 tubs, shifting once in two years will be sufficient. It is 

 found beneficial to apply a certain increased degree of 

 heat while the plants are growing, and till they form 

 flower-buds for the following season. To have Camel- 

 lias in perfection, a house with a span-roof should be 

 appropriated for their reception. There are some splen- 

 did collections of this noble plant, in appropriate houses, 

 in the nursery gardens in the neighborhood of London, 

 particularly at Hackney, Yauxhall, and Clapton. 



Conservatory P^anfs.— These are composed of a se- 

 lection from the numerous inmates of the green-house. 

 They should be naturally of an elegant form, capable 

 in general of sustaining themselves without the support 

 of stakes, and somewhat hardy in their constitution. 

 Many of the Australian plants, particularly the Acacias 

 and Banksias, are well adapted for this purpose. The 

 ascending Proteas of the Cape, Clethra arbora of Ma- 

 deira, and many others of a similar habit, may likewise 

 take their place in this department. To these may be 

 added a few of the hardier Heaths and Camellias, to- 

 gether with the broad-leaved Myrtle, double-flowering 

 Pomegranate, Camphor-laurel, Tea-tree, and some -of 



