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changing from white to blush colour and then to purple, thereby 

 presenting to view fiowers of three different colours on the same 

 plant. 



Hibiscus rosa sinensis, the different double varieties of this shrub 

 are extremely beautiful, perhaps none more so than the double 

 crimson, which has a richness rarely excelled ; the different varie- 

 ties of this plant are among the most desirable appendages of the 

 Green -ho use. 



DATURA ARBOREA, or Great Peruvian Datura. 



This plant, which is of vig-orous growth* produces very splendid 

 Howers during the months of October and November ; they are pure 

 white, of a pentangular form, with angular extensions, possess an 

 agreeable fragrance^ and are generally near a foot in length. 



DAHLIA, 



Of this beautiful plant, more than 150 varieties are now cultivated 

 in Europe, many of which have double flowers. It is a native of 

 Mexico, and the flowers are of every gradation, from the darkest 

 lake colour to the lightest shades, and of every hue but green, and 

 in splendour they are surpassed by those of no other planto 



The roots, which are tuberous, resemble a sweet potato, and can 

 be taken up in the fall, and planted in boxes or pots until spring, 

 when they can either be retained in the pots, or replanted along vhe 

 borders of the garden; the latter situation is however preferable^ 

 as their growth is there so much more vigorous, and the flowers 

 consequently more abundant. The middle or end of :\pril, is the 

 proper season for planting them out, when they will soon shoot up 

 to the height of from five to eight feet, producing a great abun- 

 dance of flowers, of which from thirty to forty are frequently in 

 bloom on a single plant at the same time. The single flowering 

 ones possess very vivid colours; but the double ones, from being 

 the most rare and splendid, are the most esteemed. The collection 

 now in the possession of the proprietor, is not surpassed by any in 

 the world, and consists of 73 double varieties. See page 102. 



CONCLUSIVE REMARKS. 



It will be perceived by persons who are connoisseurs of flowers, 

 that very extensive acquisitions have been m^de to the Green-house 

 collection of the most rare, beautifulf and valuable species, and in 

 doing this, the proprietor has rather consulted the aggrandisement 

 and extension of the establishment, than a particular regard to 

 pecuniary benefit to himself; and very many of the plants have been 

 purchased at an expense of from one to five guineas each. 



