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mucli more than Cupressus torulosa, and is quite distinct from the t\ro plants 

 above-mentioned ; I think it hardier and of much more rapid growth, but I 

 may be mistaken. 



Cedrus Deodara. — Even tiiis hardy plant is injured witli us, -when exposed 

 to tlie winter snow, and cold winds of spring, at too early a stage of its 

 growtli ; but it recovers its green color and health as the season advances, 

 only growing less luxuriantly from tlie checks. — {Jour, of Hort., 1850, 

 p. 633.) 



Culture of Kalosanthes Coccinea, (formerly Crassula Coccinea.) — 

 The Kalosantlies coccinea and varieties, as bedding-plants, cannot be ex- 

 celled, either in beauty or tlie facility with which tlieir cuttings are struck 

 and brought into a flowering state. The immense and singularly compact 

 head of bloom tliat can be obtained from each comparatively small plant, 

 in about nine montlis from the time the cuttings are put in, combined with 

 their rich color, renders tliem the most atti'active plants in the parterre. 



We will proceed at once to give our mode of cultivating the family for 

 bedding purposes, knowing, from the numerous inquiries made about our 

 mode of treatment, that many of our readers will appreciate any information 

 on the subject ; and those who have only seen these plants cultivated in 

 pots, for exliibition, will, we are sure, be gratified to learn that they are 

 equally beautiful when planted out in beds ; for, when well managed, their 

 fine compact appearance, and the size of the flower, far surpass tliat of indi- 

 vidual plants grown in pots. Any time about the end of September, we 

 take some strong points of the growing shoots, and after fonning Uiem into 

 cuttings of 2h inches in length, cutting close to a joint, and stripping the 

 leaves from the bottom for about i| of an inch, we lay tliem on the potting 

 bench to dry for 24 hours. This is necessary, as from the extreme succu- 

 lence of the plants tliey are apt to rot if put in at once. 



Shallow pans or boxes 4 inches deep, and any convenient length and 

 width, are prepared by putting in 2 inches of drainage, then a little moss or 

 sphagnum, and over that some lumpy peat or loam an inch deep ; and tlien 

 an inch of sandy loam, fine lime rubbish and sand, well mixed and pressed 

 closely down. 



The cuttings should be put in about an inch or IJ inch apart, and a slight 

 watering given to settle tlie soil round them. Place them in any frame or 

 pit, or even in the greenhouse, close to the glass, and tliey will strike freely, 

 and continue rooting all tlie winter. The tops will not grow much if kept 

 near the glass, and plenty of air is allowed to circulate about them ; nor 

 is it desirable, as the dwarfer the plants are, tlic more novel and beautiful 

 they look. 



In March prepare some compost for potting tliem, by mixing tlu-ee parts 

 sandy loam, some fine Imie rubbish, a very little leaf soil, or lunijjy peat and 

 sand. Take the plants from the pans Avith little balls of soil, by raising thera 

 gently up with tlie potting-stick, and pot them singly in 4 inch pots well 

 drained. Place them in a frame or pit, witli their tops only 4 or 6 inches 

 from the glass, and where tlie frost can be excluded ; keeping tlie frame 

 close for about a week or ten days ; atl.er which, tlicy must be gradually in- 



