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yellow-flowering Leguminosae from New Holland, which constitute so large 

 a portion of our greenhouse exotics. The leaves also form no insignificant 

 part of its beauty, contrasting so admirably with almost every greenhouse 

 plant we have. Its probable value in the flower garden is surely not one 

 of the least of its claims ; as, in all likelihood, it will stand the mild win- 

 ters of the south-western counties and the Channel Islands, thus eventually 

 forming a most important out-door plant, either in the border singly or in a 

 bed as a mass ; or, at all events, against a conservatory wall, where, with 

 slight protection, it will doubtless flower during the greater portion of the 

 year. Among other merits pertaining to this plant is its easy propagation, 

 so that no difficulty is likely to occur in keeping up a stock of it ; it seeds 

 freely, and cuttings of the young wood strike readily in a common frame, 

 with a gentle heat. It has, however, another quality to recommend it be- 

 sides that of being easily increased, which, to the amateur especially, will 

 render it doubly valuable. For, unlike many of our choice plants, its suc- 

 cessful culture is attended with the least possible difficulty ; and unlike 

 these also it is not subject to sudden death. 



On examining the roots of this plant, it will be clearly apparent to the 

 practical eye that the soil and treatment must differ considerably from that 

 usually bestowed upon New Holland plants, for it may be successfully 

 grown without the use of peat soil. Rough turfy loam, with a little sand, 

 and an admixture of one third leaf-mould, well intermingled, will suit it 

 admirably. It is one of those kinds of plants which are not so very par- 

 ticular about the compost, provided the potting is well done, and the situa- 

 tion for its growth suitable It should be properly attended to with water 

 during the growing season. It is likewise one of those free-growing plants 

 which will be benefited by a large shift — say from a 48-sized pot to a 24, 

 and then again, when sufficiently advanced, into a No. 8. Let the pot be 

 well drained, and the compost used in a coarse state. Place it in a cool 

 greenhouse, or, what would be preferable, a cold pit, and on no account let 

 it want for water during the growing season. By commencing this mode of 

 culture in the spring, and pursuing it diligently during summer, a splendid 

 specimen may be produced in the first season ; and as it flowers late in au- 

 tumn, as well as in summer, a constant supply of blooming plants may, 

 without difficulty, be kept up for at least six months in the year. Either 

 for decorating the conservatory or greenhouse, or as au object for exhibi- 

 tion, it is unquestionably one of the most important subjects which has of 

 late years been added to our collections. {Gard. Chronicle, 1845, p. 68.) 



Culture of Pimelia Speciabilis. — This is one of those beautiful New 

 Holland shrubs which has attracted of late years great interest at our exhi- 

 bitions, and has deservedly assumed a prominent position in all good collec- 

 tions. When first introduced to our notice, the specimens shown were but 

 indifferently grown; they had, however, one advantage over those more 

 recently produced, viz., the prolonged duration of their existence. One of 

 the errors of modern cultivation has been to do too much in a given period ; 

 for instead of allowing the plant quietly and naturally to mature its growth, 

 it has been excited by the introduction of enriching materials into the soil. 



