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desirable for a garden; they are, unfortunately, very uncertain in their 
growth, and I fear a little too tender for our climate. 
Daubentonia longifolia Spain hardy. 
This is a species of acacia; its flower is pea-shaped, and very handsome. 
The growth of the plant is very straggling. 
Eugenia or Myrtus ugni South America 
This is a variety of myrtle, bearing a small fruit used in gr America 
for dessert. It forms a pretty shrub. 
Escallonia floribunda Grenada hardy. 
" organensis Oregon Mountains. = 
os grandiflora re 
5 montevidensis Monte Video a 
macrantha South Chili 
Handionis flowering shrubs, particularly the last, which was cated 
into the colony by Mr. Mantell. Its close habit of growth, dark glossy 
green leaves, and bright crimson flowers, render it a great addition to our 
gardens. It grows very quickly. 
Ficus elastica East Indies tender. 
» macrovhylla Moreton Bay hardy. 
Both large trees, with very large and handsome leaves ; the former 
appears too tender to stand the frost, for, even when covered, the young 
shoots are cut back. The latter is likely to do well, if it is covered over 
during the winter for two or three years; when growing well, it is a 
noble tree. 
Forsythia viridissima China hardy. 
» suspensa Japan z 
Are worthy of cultivation from their blooming early in spring: they 
` grow very straggling, and require to be staked. 
Gardenia flore-pleno China 1 tender 
» beaumiana 5 
»  thunbergiana Cape of Good Hope le 
» ortunii China a 
sinensis 
These, like the Daphnes, have Mg Nested flowers, xu i are equally 
difficult to grow in the open air. 
Habrothamnus elegans Mexico hardy. 
Sascicularis o» » 
lutea 
Very her flowering shrubs, and men bloomers ; grow x keine and 
require to be pruned back a good deal, otherwise ther become shabby. 
Ilex ssa heme Britain hardy 
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This climate is wall nasi to the growth of the Psi iting t from the 
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