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and that, every autumn, one half of the old wood should 

 be cut down within four inches of the ground; by this 

 means a succession of thrifty, blooming shoots will be 

 kept up. 



The Chinese monthly roses are propagated by cuttings, 

 taken in the spring, and properly placed in moist earth. 

 These are generally tender, and require to be taken into a 

 green-house or parlour during the winter. There are some, 

 however, that are very hardy, and bid defiance to the frost. 

 The writer of this article has a Chinese pale-red, monthly 

 rose, which has stood out for several years, being only cov- 

 ered with a box, during the severity of the winter. It is 

 now February 28, 1828, and the foliage is yet bright, al- 

 though it has been frozen many times, during the present 

 winter. The thermometer, however, has not been lower, 

 the present season, than one degree above zero." 



Rose acacia — Robinia hispida — is a singular shrub, pro- 

 ducing many clusters of flowers, much admired. Propa- 

 gated by shoots from the roots. 



Rose-coloured hibiscus — Hibiscus paliistris — is a per- 

 ennial plant, producing very showy flowers — makes a good 

 appearance in a border. Easily propagated from the seed. 



RuDBECKiA — a perennial plant, producing many flowers, 

 which are very durable and much admired. Propagated 

 best by dividing the roots. 



Scarlet cACALiA — Cacalia coccinea — is a small annual 

 plant, which produces numerous scarlet flowers, very showy. 

 Easily raised from the seed. 



Scarlet lychnis — Lychnis chalcedonica — is a perennial 

 plant. There are two varieties, the single and the double. 

 The single is pretty, but the double is splendid. The for- 

 mer is propagated from seed, and the latter by dividing the 

 roots. 



Siberian crab. — This is a small tree, esteemed for its 

 large, fragrant flowers, and for its small fruit. The Pyrus 

 prmifolia produces a beautiful longish fruit. The Pyrus bac^ 

 cataj or cherry crab, bears a beautiful round fruit. The 

 Pyrus spectabilisj or Chinese double blossom, has the most 

 beautiful flowers of the family. They are all delicate in 

 form and flower. 



Snow-ball tree — Virburnum opulus — is a beautiful 

 shrub, especially when in bloom. It is propagated by 

 suckers. 



Snowberry — Symphoria racemosa — is a small shrub, 



