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it will succeed better with a trifling addition of duly pulverized leaf-mould. It 
should have a rather dry place in a warm greenhouse or cool stove, and be kept 
torpid during winter. 
On account of the peculiar colour of its flowers, — which is not a decided blue, but 
has a considerable dash of pink in it, and approaches to deep lilac, — together with 
their pleasingly fringed margin, and the profusion in which they are borne, this 
species is so very distinct that it will assuredly be much sought by the cultivator ; 
and will no doubt be employed by the hybridist in extending that delightful variety | 
in the race which the introductions of the last two or three years have contributed 
so much to increase. 
