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tion until the beginning of January, at which time 

 shift them into Xo. 32. 



Soil. — One part mud out of a stagnant pond 

 which has been collected and laid one year to 

 meliorate, one part loam, one dung. In the pond 

 soil the plants produce the finest coloured blos- 

 soms, but do not grow so large as when they 

 are grown in one part loam mixed with it. After 

 they are shifted they must be placed in the flower- 

 house, or early vinery, as near to the glass as pos- 

 sible. Give an abundance of water, as these plants 

 succeed well in places of shallow water. As they nil 

 their pots with roots, keep shifting them until they are 

 in Xo. S. In April, let the plants be removed into 

 the greenhouse, and from the greenhouse into the 

 open air about the 20th May. As they advance in 

 growth, the flower stems should be tied to stakes. 

 They may now be removed to the steps, or in front 

 of the conservatory, where they have a brilliant 

 effect if well supplied with water. 



LOBELIA HETEROPHYLLA. 



Native of Van Diemen's Land. — Propagation., 

 seeds, cuttings. 



This tine blue flowering plant is one of the love- 

 liest of the genus. Mr. Paxton classes it among 

 the annuals, whilst Mr. Loudon's opinion is that it 

 is biennial. I am inclined, from what I have ob- 

 served of it, to agree with Mr. Paxton. 



