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tree with the compost prepared as hereafter directed. If, in 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 Frees, and most other Green-House Plants. — 
Take one third good rich earth, one third welt 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 varieties. 
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 green 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’greund 
during the winter of 1821, and which were protected merely bya 
common frame, received no injury, although the ground in the frame 
was frozen to the depth of five inches. 
PZEONIA MOUTAN, or Tree Peony. 
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 with, a combination of splen- 
dour, delicacy, and fragrance. It is one of the hardiest Green-house 
plants, and will live if protected only by acommon 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 Pxonies, which are perfectly hardy, yiz.— 
