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tube, or else they will not grow. Gardeners 

 also raise them by cuttings. 



M. I hope we shall be able to obtain some 

 new varieties in the spring. 



H. The China Asters make a good show 

 now ; we have some of the finest, which are 

 the Double Quilled of different sorts, and va- 

 riegated. 



M. The Immortal Flowers, with the Ama- 

 ranthus, are desirable on account of their per- 

 manency ; 1 shall cut the greater part of them 

 to ornament the mantel-piece in the winter. 



H. They look very well when no fresh 

 flowers are at hand ; I have understood they 

 will retain their color for years. 



M. I shall cut some of the elegant Cocks- 

 combs, too, before the frosts. 



H. The Euphorbia can be preserved so as 

 to retain in a great measure its beauty, by 

 being dried between paper, and pressed. * 



