MAY. 



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therefore you can turn a number of them into the 

 flower-garden. 



In extensive conservatories, several of the strong 

 growing varieties produce a fine effect, if pruned so 

 as to grow as straight stems to the height of seven 

 or eight feet, and then at the top spread out in the 

 form of an umbrella, or any other fanciful shape, 

 according to your taste. Although this is a tedious 

 method of training, it will repay the trouble, when 

 time will allow for adopting it. Most of the va- 

 rieties will grow and flower well in the autumnal 

 months under a more simple treatment : having 

 strong plants in March, shake the old soil from 

 their roots, pot them in large pots, place them in a 

 cold frame, or in the greenhouse. Give them plenty 

 of air. Early in June remove them into the open 

 air, they will flower in succession. When done 

 blooming, and the frost begins to set in for winter, 

 put them into a room or shed, or any other place 

 protected from severe frost : in this situation let 

 them remain until March, then proceed as before. 



GARDOQUIA MULTIFLORA. 



L ABIAT7E. 



Native of China. — Propagation, cuttings. 



SIR, 



According to your request, I send you my 

 method of growing the gardoquia multiflora. In 



