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sion, ^f e would be pleased to have them inform us of the 

 fact. 



Hydrangea 2Ki'meulata grandiflora. — A perfectly hardy- 

 shrub, growing about eight feet high and bearhig enor- 

 mous panicles of flowers, of which the sterile completely 

 cover those which are fertile ; these sterile flowers are 

 large, four-petaloid, yellowish green, changing to pure 

 white, and finally becoming tinted with rose. From Japan, 

 introduced by M. Siebold. If this Hydrangea is what it 

 is represented, it will be well worthy of our attention. 



Kerria Japonica variegata. — A variety of the common 

 Japan Globe Flower, with variegated leaves and single 

 yellow flowers. Figured in the Botanical Magazine. It 

 has already been introduced into this country. 



PhiladelpJius Keteleerii. — A handsome bushy shrub with 

 oval acuminate leaves and pure white semi-double flow- 

 ers, v«ry fragrant. It is a seedling raised by M. Carriere 

 from P. coronarius — our common Syringa or Mock Orange. 

 Hevue Ilorticole. Tliis has been imported, and is in several 

 collections at the present time. 



PMladelphus tomentosus. — A vigorous, hardy, deciduous 

 shrub, with large, strong-nerved leaves, very downy be- 

 neath, and very large and numerous white sweet-scented 

 flowers, about two and a half inches in diameter. A 

 French variety. Revue Ilorticole. This has also been in- 

 troduced into our gardens. 



Platy crater arguta. — A hardy shrub of the Hydrangea 

 family, with elliptic-lanceolate leaves and loose corymbs 

 of small unattractive flowers. From Japan. — Gartenflora. 



Populus angidata tortuosa. — A delicate shrub with 



