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A native of North America, found on 

 mountains from Canada to Virginia. Wii h 

 us it is a very hardy evergreen shrub, 

 growing to the height of two feet. It may 

 be increased without difficulty by layers. 

 The soil should be peat and loam. 



The flowers are among the earliest of 

 woody plants, being produced in March, 



They are delicate in form and of purest 

 white, which renders them at the close of 

 the winter season peculiarly agreeable. 



" With what sweet affections, medita- 

 tions, and expressions, should we live, if 



mercies upon which we live! Love and 

 joy, and thanks and praise, would be our 

 very lives. What sweet thoughts would 



