in Winter, near Birmingham. 



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Camellia Japonica rubra plena [Arb. Brit., p. 384-.] has stood 

 out five years as a shrub, sheltered from the north-west, and is 

 as green as the common laurel ; but does not bloom. 



Cunninghdmm lanceoldta has been planted out seven years in 

 a very exposed situation, and stands well; but, having been 

 raised from a layer, it has not yet assumed a tree-like appear- 

 ance, but promises to do so. It is at present a dense bush, 

 about 3 ft. high, and 3 ft. across the head. 

 Pomaderris prunifblia, 

 [Arb. Brit., p. 542.], when 

 planted out, is generally 

 killed to the ground every 

 winter ; but springs up again 

 in a weak state. [P. ellip- 

 tica, Arb. Brit,, 1. c, and 

 51 J''S' ^^' is doubtless equally 

 hardy with P. ^runifcilia]. 

 Ribes sp. The plant from which 

 the specimen sent was taken is an evergreen, with small yellow 

 flowers ; and very sweet-scented. [_Fig. 52. represents this 

 specimen, which we have sent to Mr. Gordon, who agrees with 

 us in thinking that it comes nearest R. punctatum, which is 

 also evergreen, or nearly so. See Arb. Brit., p. 982. ; and 

 Jig. 53.] 



