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deep coral red, while the limb of the flower is a very distinct 

 and pleasing shade of reddish salmon. This is undoubtedly 

 one of the very finest varieties in cultivation. 



Jasminum. 



This lovely genus is a great favourite, and one that 

 should be grown by every one. For cutting purposes the 

 Jasmines are unequalled, and for training against pillars in 

 the stove, are very elegant objects. In addition to these 

 species given below, there are many other meritorious green- 

 house kinds, which will be found in another place. They 

 should be grown in a mixture of sand, loam, and peat, 

 with a little rotten manure added. They are propagated by 

 cuttings. 



,/. gracilUmum. — This pretty novelty is a near ally of J. 

 hirsutum. It produces its panicles of white sweet-scented 

 flowers from the axils of the leaves in great profusion. The 

 habit of the plant is very graceful, and when in flower forms 

 a beautiful object for the decoration of the stove. Native of 

 Borneo. 



J. hirsutum. — A fine species, and one that is highly 

 esteemed ; leaves cordate, downy, mucronate ; flowers large, 

 produced in umbels from the ends of the shoots, pure white, 

 very fragrant ; flowering from May to August. Native of 

 East Indies. 



J. Sambac flore pleno. — A very handsome and useful 

 variety, with simple, shining leaves, producing small umbels 

 of pure white double flowers, which are deliciously sweet- 

 scented. Native of East Indies. 



JUSTICIA. 



This genus belongs to the natural order AcanthacecB, and 

 was named in honour of J. Justice, an eminent Horticulturist 



