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which are distin2:uished by having awarded to them the 

 names of famous famous woiiien^ famous cities^ famous 

 battles^ &c. It may be raised from seed ; but the flowers so 

 raised do not resemble those of the parent plant, except by 

 mere accident. However, if a flower be produced diflerent 

 from any which has appeared before, there will be a cl ance 

 to add to the list of names. Auriculas are best propagated 

 by dividing the roots, which send out several young plants 

 annually. They are tender, and, if planted in open ground, 

 they must be well covered, and be kept from severe frost 

 and rain during the winter. They are well calculated for 

 pots, to flower in the parlour. 



Azalea nudiflora. — Several species — commonly called 

 American honeysuckle. This shrub blows profusely — very 

 fragrant, and makes a fine appearance in a border. 



Box — Buxus sempervirens — is a small, delicate shrub, 

 which may be pruned to any shape, to please the fancy. 

 It is an evergreen, hardy, and is proper to trim beds. It 

 appears well in a border. It is propagated by cuttings, or 

 by dividing the roots. If a plant be placed deep in the 

 earth, and the soil be brought in close contact with the 

 smaP branches, (being spread as much as possible,) they 

 will send out roots, and aflbrd a great number of sm.ali 

 plants. The small branches are used by the ladies to trim 

 cake, &c. 



Brier, sweet — Rosa nibicjinosa — is a well known bush 

 of the rose family — very hardy — foliage bright and fragrant 

 — will grow in poor ground. 



Canterbury bell — Campanula medium^is a biennial 

 plant, and is admired for its profusion of large blue flowers. 



Carnation. — Dianthiis caryophylliis. — Here is beauty and 

 fragrance. It is a superb plant, and is biennial and peren- 

 nial. There are various kinds, distinguished by names 

 like those of the auricula, and what was said of the seed 

 of that plant applies to this. It is best propagated by layers. 

 While it is in flower, it sends out several side shoots near 

 the root. These are pinned down in August a little under 

 the earth, leaving the extreme part erect. In a little time 

 they take root, and the new plant must be severed from the 

 old and transplanted. The old plant does not always, stand 

 another winter ; therefore, its branches are thus used to 

 continue the species. Carnations are rather tender as to 

 frost, and must be well covered, as far north as Massachu- 

 setts, to live through the winter. It is best to put them in 

 large pots, and to keep them in a green-house, or parlour^ 



