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with dry leaves. All the leaves were cut off. In spring 

 the protection was removed and the plant pushed vigo- 

 rously. It had (on the 8th of September, 1868), sixteen 

 leaves, not one of which was torn or lacerated, although it 

 was in an exposed position. It was not more than five 

 feet high, but more attractive than much larger individuals 

 of the same species, from being so compact and untattered 

 in its growth. As most people who grow it will have means 

 of keeping it indoors in winter, and as it is so rare, this 

 mode of keeping it is not likely to be taken advantage of 

 with us at present ; but that it can and has been so win- 

 tered is an interesting fact. 



Nicotiana wigandioides. — This is a shrubby or rather 

 tree-like species of . 



Tobacco, which, when 

 put out in a young 

 and healthy state, 

 makes a vigorous 

 growth, and is an im- 

 posing subject both in 

 the climate of Paris 

 and London. The 

 treatment given to 

 such things as the 

 Polymnia will suit it 

 well. It is, however, 

 scarcely so ornamental 

 or generally useful as 

 the large-leaved and 

 bright-flowered va- 

 riety of the common 

 Tobacco spoken of 

 further on. 



Polymnia grandis 



and pyramidalis. 



These belong to the 



great composite order, 



and are distinguished by rich handsome foliage and rapid 



summer growth, which, moreover, never becomes objection- 



Nicotiana -wigandioides. 



