No. 593. 
POLYGALA CHAMZEBUXUS, 
Class, Order, 
DIADELPHIA  OCTANDRIA. 
A low evergreen shrubby plant, cise 
raising itself more than two or three 
from the ground. It is a native of, the 
Alps of Switzerland and Austria, and has 
been long cultivated with us. It is quite 
hardy, and thrives in a border composed of 
peat earth and fresh loam in equal propor- 
tions, gaol: Nee, afield Ly its proming 
roots, 
_ During the spring, summer, al somes Hii, 
dest and pleasing appearance, they p 
a peculiarly mild and delicious smell, ak 
we can compare to nothing nearer than ripe 
apricots. 
The scent of flowers and plants is cer. 
tainly not the least wonderful of their pro- 
perties. ved pene veo while 
every kin ul 
ighot all ‘the ety of its own 
species, in whatever soil, climate, or coun- 
