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tree with the compost prepared as hereafter directed. If, m the 

 course of replanting", the earth should have been much separated 

 from the roots, the tree should be placed in a shady situation for a 

 few days. If it is desirable to promote the growth, and to form 

 large trees, then let boxes be made a size larger at every annual 

 transplanting; but, if the boxes should be too large in proportion 

 to the tree, fruit will not be produced so soon, nor in as great a 

 quantity. 



Compost for Orange Trees, and most other Green-House Plants, 



Take one third good rich earth, one third well rotted stable 

 manure, and one third swamp, or wood mould; but, where swamp 

 mould cannot be procured, let two thirds be good rich earth ; these 

 must be well incorporated together, and if mixed a few weeks 

 previous to the time of using, it will be the better for it. This 

 soil will suit all except Succulent Plants, such as the different 

 species of Aloe, Cactus, Yucca, Stapelia, &c. which require a com- 

 position of half coarse gravel or lime rubbish, one fourth swamp 

 mould, and one fourth common garden mould. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA, or Japan Rose. 



Much as we are indebted to Japan and China for elegant plants, 

 still we are more peculiarly so for the different species and varietiea 

 of the Camellia, which, for the many beauties it concentrates, may 

 emphatically be styled ** the Queen of Flowers." The different 

 varieties of this plant form the most brilliant display of the Green- 

 house from December to May, and the splendour of their flowers, 

 and richness of their foliage, are surpassed by no others. The 

 flowers of many of them equal in size the largest garden Rose, and 

 combine a regularity of form, and richness of colouring, which pre- 

 sent an admirable contrast with their dark shining greer» leaves, 

 and render them the greatest ornaments of a room or the Green- 

 house. They need less protection than almost any other Green- 

 house plants, and four of them, which were left in the open ground 

 during the winter of 18;Jl, and which were protected merely by a 

 common frame, received no injury, although the ground in the frame 

 was frozen to the depth of five inches. 



P^ONIA MOUTAN, or Tree P<tony. 



In the gardens of China, they cultivate 240 varieties of this 

 splendid plant, some of which are sold as high as a hundred ounces 

 of gold ; and in so much esteem is it held by them, that it is there 

 called " the King of Flowers" During the months of March and 

 April, this plant appears in its most magnificent garb, and its 

 flowers, which are from eighteen inches to two feet in circum- 

 ference, form, what is so rarely met witli, a combination of splen- 

 dour, delicacy, and fragrance. It is one of the hardiest Green-house 

 plants, and will live if protected only by a common frame, and will 

 probably be found to stand our winters in the open air. 



Besides the above, we are indebted to China for three splendid 

 Herbaceous P»onie3, which are perfectly hardy, viz. — 



