n of Sir Charles Raymond, at Valen- 
tine house, Ilford: it flourished there for a 
time, but was as afterwards lost. 
We have been for a long time endeavour- 
ing to obtain this desirable plant from its 
native country : the difficulty of bringing it 
alive from such a distance, is surely great, 
yet much might be done if those who have 
the opportunity would take a little trouble : 
the pleasure and honour they would derive 
from introducing such a valuable object 
would be an ample reward. To have a 
chance of success it would be necessary to 
procure plants of two or three feet high, 
which have grown in pots or boxes at least 
six months before shipping. They must 
be kept in an airy place in the vessel, and 
sprinkled occasionally with fresh water : 
they ought also to arrive here in the 
e the cold will kill them. 
