GORDONIA. 



early in September and continue throughout October. 

 Severe early frosts will blast the buds, but usually the 

 bloom is sufficiently abundant to repay for all care 

 that has been expended. 



The original tree in the Bartram Gardens has re- 

 cently died, but it lives in the persons of hundreds of 

 descendants. A fine specimen is reported as growing 

 in Lafayette Square, Washington. 



