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No. 617. 
CALYCANTHUS PRACOX. 
Class. Order, 
ICOSANDRIA —- POLYGYNIA. 
A native of Japan. It was introduced in 
1766, and was first cultivated in perfection 
by the late earl of Coventry, in whose con- 
servatory at Croome, we believe, the ori- 
ginal plant is still growing. By his lord- 
ship’s liberality we were favoured with a 
specimen raised from it many years since, 
from which we have propagated great num- 
bers. It is deciduous, and usually begins 
to flower at the fall of its leaves. If the 
plant is sheltered from the weather, or 
should the winter prove mild, it continues 
flowering from October to April: the blos- 
soms have a delicious fragrance. It suc- 
ceeds very well trained against a wall, 
especially if protected from the winds. 
The soil should be peat and loam; and it 
may be increased, although with some diffi- 
culty, by cuttings and layers; the latter 
being the preferable mode. 
