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as single. One of the finest forms is magnifica, a 

 Japanese variety, semi-double, and brilliant carmine 

 crimson in colour. 



Of the true Plums, special mention must be made 

 of the dark-leaved variety of the Cherry Plum, known 

 as Prunus Pissardi, of the pretty little P. sinensis alba 

 plena, and Rosa plena, which has slender shoots, 

 wreathed for the greater part of their length with 

 double rosette-like flowers, and the charming pink 

 semi-double P. triloba. All these forms of Prunus 

 will, if they have been regularly transplanted, lift 

 well in the autumn and flower without a check. 

 They are also quite satisfactory if kept altogether 

 in pots when spurred back after flowering and en- 

 couraged to make free and well-ripened growth 

 during the summer months, when they should be 

 plunged out of doors in a sunny spot. 



PyRus. — The beautiful P. Malus floribunda is quite 

 happy under this treatment, and P. or Cydonia japonica 

 (the Japanese Quince) that flowers early in the year 

 is pretty under glass, especially the distinct P. Maulei, 

 which is of dense and compact growth, and bears 

 salmon-red flowers in profusion. Grow the Pyruses 

 in a similar way to the Prunuses. 



Raphiolepis japonica (/?. ovatus). — An evergreen 

 of sturdy growth, and about 3 feet high, with terminal 

 spikes of pure white hawthorn-like flowers. It is 

 decidedly uncommon and ornamental when in bloom. 

 Out of doors its season is June, but, of course, is 

 earlier under glass. 



Rhododendron. — These are the most gorgeous 



