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every respecfc treatment the same. L. pen.tapitalum^ L. con- 

 spicum, and L. rbseiim, are the best ; the flowers of the for- 

 mer two are white. (Soil No. 6.) 



Magyiblias. There are four species that require the pro- 

 tection of our green- houses ; all the others are hardy. M. 

 fuscata and M. annonsefblia are very similar in foliage and 

 flower; the young branches and leaves of M. fuscata are 

 covered with a brown^ rusty-like down ; the other by some 

 is considered merely a variety; flowers small, brown, and 

 very sweet-scented. M. piimila is very dwarf-growing ; 

 leaves large and netted; flowers semi- double, white, pendent, 

 and exceedingly fragrant. They are natives of China. We 

 have several others from the east, but being deciduous are 

 perfectly hardy. M. odoratissima, now Talduma Conddlii, 

 is a native «of the Island of Java, and considered odorifer- 

 ous, but it is very rare even in Europe ; said to have a straw- 

 colored flower. (Soil No. 9.) 



Mahernia ; a genus of dwarf plants, with yellow, orange, 

 or pink flowers. M. odorata is extensively cultivated for 

 the fragrance of its bell-shaped blossoms, that hang in great 

 profusion early in spring. Foliage small, crenulated, and 

 heart-shaped. (Soil No. 17.) 



Manettia ; a genus of pretty climbing plants, producing 

 a profusion of scarlet flowers, especially M. glabra^ (of Don), 

 or cordifblia (of Paxton), which is a complete mass of flow- 

 ers from July to October, and is a lovely object when turned 

 into the borders during the summer. M. hicolor^ red and 

 yellow, blooms through the winter, and is a charming 

 climber in that dull period of flowers ; they are of the easiest 

 culture in soil No. 17. 



Melaleucas, above thirty species, and a beautiful genus of 

 New Holland plants, of easy culture; flowers come out of 

 the wood-like fringes. M. elliptica, M. fulgens, scarlet, M. 

 decussdtaj 31. Jiypericifbliaj M. squarrdsa, M. linarifolia, 

 M. inccma, M. tetragonia, M. thymifolia^ are all very fine 

 species, and flower freely if they have been grown from cut- 

 tings ; the singularity of flower and diversity of foliage make 

 them generally admired. (Soil No. 1.) 



Meldstoma nepalensis is a good green-house species, flow- 

 ering freely during winter, of a pale blush color, and is of 

 the easiest culture. As soon as done blooming, the plant 

 should be well cut in to keep it into shape. (Soil No. 1.) 

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