No. 551, 
ANDROMEDA SPECIOSA. 
Class. Order, 
DECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
An elegant shrub growing to two or three 
feet in height, and producing its beautiful 
flowers in profusion in the month of July. 
It is a native of North America, according 
to Nuttall from Virginia to Florida, and 
was introduced about 1800, since which 
time it has become very plentiful, as it 
bears seeds, and is also readily increased by 
layers. , 
It is perfectly hardy, and though not 
quite evergreen, frequently retains its 
leaves till the new ones are almost ready 
to come out. It should be planted in a 
border composed of bog earth and loam, in 
equal proportions. 
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