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does ; we allude to C. aurea pyramidalis and its varieties, 

 which are very useful for bouquet-making, and form splendid 

 plants for the decoration of the conservatory and dinner-table. 

 These can be either grown from seeds or from cuttings. Seeds 

 of the ordinary Cockscomb should be sown in pots or pans in 

 March or April, and placed in a hot-bed. "When they have 

 made four or five leaves, pot them ofi' singly into small pots, 

 and replace them near the glass, keeping them somewhat 

 starved in respect to water, which will have the effect of 

 throwing them into flower. When the comb shows itself, pot 

 the plants on into gqod-sized pots, in a compost consisting 

 of rich sandy loam and good manure in equal parts ; stand 

 them close to the glass, but just so that the tops do not touch 

 it, and treat them to liberal supplies of water. In this way, 

 very large rich dark red combs are produced upon very dwarf 

 plants ; but if taller plants are required, they should receive 

 generous treatment from the time they first germinate ; still, 

 these will not be considered so fine as the dwarf plants. The 

 species is a native of Asia. 



The general treatment of C. aurea pyramidalis is of a 

 similar character, except in so far as regards the starving and 

 dwarfing processes. Well grown, they form splendid tall 

 pyramidal bushes, with a more or less feathery inflorescence 

 of various shades of orange and red, and are most useful in 

 the conservatory during the autumnal season. 



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This is a genus of dwarf-growing hardy shrubs, nearly 

 allied to Philadelphiis, producing white and pink flowers ; 

 and only introduced into this place on account of their value, 

 when forced, as early-flowering plants for the conservatory 

 and greenhouse. They should be grown ia a mixture of 



