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bushy plants are required, after flowering ripen off in the open, 

 cut back, and shift on again in spring after starting. Sorts : 

 H. hortensis, H. paniculate/., and Dr. J. Hogg. H. hortensis 

 bears large flat heads of bright rose-coloured flowers ; sometimes, 

 when iron is present in the soil, the flowers become a beautiful 

 blue. Dr. H. J. Hogg is an extra fine variety. H. paniculata 

 is the plumed Hydrangea, bearing very large trusses of beautiful 

 white flowers. Height 2ft. 



Luculia gratissima (Fig. 480) is a magnificent shrub for 

 planting out, and has a very beautiful odour. Propagate by 

 cuttings of young, partially-ripened shoots in June and July in 

 slight bottom-heat, and grow in peat, loam (using it rather rough 

 when the plants are large), 

 sand, and charcoal. The 

 pink flowers are borne during 

 winter. 



Magnolia fuscata is a 

 dwarf evergreen shrub, the 

 flowers of which, although 

 rather insignificant in them- 

 selves, have a very powerful 

 and pleasant perfume. It 

 does best when planted out, 

 but may be grown 

 in a large pot. 

 Propagate by layers 

 in May after flower- 

 ing, or by cuttings 

 of ripened shoots 

 in August, in a 

 cool pit or frame. 

 Grow in turfy loam, peat, and 

 sand. Flowers in April and ' 

 May. 



Myrtus (Myrtle). — These 

 are pretty and easily-grown 

 shrubs, having bright green Fig. 480. — Luculia gratissima. 



leaves and fragrant white 



flowers. They do well either as small plants in pots or as large 

 specimens in pots or planted out. Propagate by cuttings of 

 partially-ripened wood in early summer, in a cool pit or frame, 

 and grow in light loam, leaf-soil, and sand, with a little peat, in 

 a cool pit, standing outdoors to ripen during August and the 

 early part of September. The flowers are produced in May and 

 June. Sorts : M. communis and varieties. 



Nerium Oleander (Fig. 481) is a handsome and well-known 

 plant, commonly called Oleander. Propagate by cuttings of the 



