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CULTIVATION. It prefers loose soil and a warm, sheltered, lightly shaded 

 exposure. In the north of France it's best to cover the base with a bit of straw litter during 

 severe frosts to prevent damage to the stem. It's propagated from seeds but more usually 

 by dividing the plants in February or in March. According to M. Dumont-Courset the 

 divided plants must not be too weak, and each one should have at least two or three 

 stems. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



1. Alexandrian laurel. 2. Cluster of flowers. 3. Complete flower, enlarged. 4. 

 Stamens, enlarged. 5. Pistil, enlarged. 



