RRU'A CARNEA. 



Silesia, introduced in 17".'; by 

 cellent Earl of Coventry. It v. 

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Holland, and it was long known by the ap- 

 pellation of Dutch Heath. It rarely exceeds 

 a foot in height, and is very branching, the 

 lower twigs lying on the ground. The 



leaves : they do not open till early in the 

 following year, often in February, or even 

 .'auuary. it'mild. The plant loves cold : it 

 is easily increased by cuttings, and thrives 

 in a border planted in peat earth and loam. 



