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Doicbie Balsam. 



masses or single plants in the garden, the improved sorts of the present 

 day are very desirable, producing a succession of bloom from July to Octo- 

 ber, unless cut down by severe frost in September. They will endure a 



Camellia-Spotted Balsam, 



slight frost ; but the balsam is denominated a tender annual. The spikes 

 of flowers, when in full bloom, in all their delicate colors, constitute a most 



