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tering. Varieties of Cereus. Eplphyllum . Soil. Varieties. HYDRAN- 

 GEA : Culture. Soil. Effect of Iron. AGAPANTHUS: Soil. Win- 

 tering;. Watering. Varieties. OLEANDER : Flowering. Soil. Va- 

 rieties. PITTOSPORUM : Varieties. Soil. JASMINE: Soil. Culture 



Water. Varieties. CALCEOLARIA : Sowing. After Culture. Soil. 



MAHERNIA: Description. Soil. Varieties. PRIMULA: Sowing. 



Treatment. Soil. Description. SOLANUM: A Parlor Ornament. 

 Culture. Soil. LAURESTINUS: Description. Washing. HOYA: 

 Description. It Flowering. Watering. CHRYSANTHEMUMS : Culture. 



Watering. Soil Varieties. BEGONIA : Varieties. Situation. 

 WateriDg. Soil. 



THE MYRTLE. 



MYRTLES are natives of Europe, New 

 Holland, and China. They are hard- 

 wooded, evergreen shrubs, possessing 

 a peculiar, agreeable fragrance, and 

 have always been favorites for parlor 

 culture. 



The soil should be three parts loam, 

 with one part of sand and one of leaf 

 mould^ 



They do not require very large pots, and flourish well Li 

 almost any situation. 



They require moderate washing, and watering, and plenty 

 of light and air during the growing season, which is in sum- 

 mer, when they should be put cut of doors in a shady plad , 



