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CULTIVATION. The shrub grows and spreads naturally in the south of France. In 

 the Paris region it's grown from seeds that are planted in a manure bed as soon as they're 

 ripe, if you want them to sprout the following spring. When the seedling is ready to be 

 transplanted, it's placed in loose soil in the shade. It should be covered during severe 

 cold. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



1. Spurge olive. 2. Calyx. 3. Complete flower. 4. Stamens and pistil. 5. Capsule, 

 transverse section. 



