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advised for the Camellia, with which the Daphne is frequently 

 grown. 



The soil these plants prefer is a mixture of two parts rich 

 loam, one part fibrous peat, and one part sand. Drainage 

 must be particularly studied, or Daphnes will not thrive. 



D. hybricla. — A distinct variety, of slender and compact 

 growth, with small ovate leaves, and fine purple flowers, very 

 freely produced. 



D. Indica,alba{odora). — This variety does not succeed well 

 in pots, on account of - its susceptibility to red spider and 

 canker, but when planted out in the border for the purpose of 

 covering back walls, trellis, pillars, &c., it is invaluble, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of pure white flowers of the richest 

 fragrance throughout the summer months. 



D. Indica rubra. — A free-growing evergreen shrub, having 

 long lanceolate leaves, of a light green colour. The flowers 

 are produced in heads from the mature growths, the individual 

 flower being large, white, with a red under surface. 



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A handsome genus of Leguminosm, not many of which 

 are to be found in cultivation, plant-growers having for some 

 reason discarded so many New Holland and Cape hard- wooded 

 greenhouse plants, which we hope soon again to see taking 

 their place in our collections. The Dariesias should be potted 

 in loam and peat, with a little sand, and placed in an airy 

 situation in the greenhouse. 



Cuttings of half-ripened wood root freely, inserted in sand, 

 and covered with a bell-glass. 



1). latifolia floribimda. — The leaves of this plant are some- 

 what ovate in shape, smd light green in colour. The flowers 

 are bright yellow, with the upper part of the flower (yexillum) 



