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moister than in the generality of cases. Messrs. Yeitch tell us that a Pelargonium 
house appears very favourable ; and we have no doubt that a house devoted to 
Camellias would be equally good, if the plant could have sufficient light. Proba- 
bly, in conjunction with M. cordifolia^ it would grow most propitiously in a house 
of a temperature intermediate between that of the greenhouse and the stove, the 
heat being maintained above that of the greenhouse by keeping the sashes closer, 
and not by fires. 
The soil used for it is a compost of loam, heath-mould, and sand, in the usual 
proportions. It is not adapted for pknting out, and training up the rafters ; the 
flowers being too small to make a sufficient display when so far from the eye, and 
the habit not being diffuse enough. It should be trained round a barrel-shaped 
trellis, of about two feet in height, or over a globular one, of the same dimensions. 
If the branches are twined pretty closely, it will form a mass of beautiful foliage 
and flowers through the greater part of the season. 
Cuttings root with the greatest readiness in a warm place. 
