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No. 666. 
NERIUM OLEANDER flre-variegato. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
The Oleander, of which this is a variety, 
is a native of the Levant, Spain, Portugal, 
and Italy. It is a beautiful shrub or small 
tree, bearing a profusion of flowers. It 
as been long cultivated in England, and 
in winter must be defended from the frost. 
In order to have it in the greatest perfec- 
tion in this country, it is necessary to keep 
the plants in the greenhouse during the 
summer, which is their flowering season ; 
by which means they will blossom much 
finer, and last longer than if out of doors. 
It may be increased by cuttings or layers, 
which readily take root, The soil should 
be rich loam. 
