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OXYLOBIUM OBOVATUM. 
the Clapton nursery ; and our figure was taken from a plant which flowered 
liberally at that place in April of the present year. The species seems to be 
almost as good as 0. retusum ; and much superior to the 0. capitatum. 
Potted in a light earth, that can be readily drained, and watered with care, 
there is little difficulty about its treatment. It must not, however, be left to 
grow too rambling ; which it will do if it is not checked. The best way of 
pruning it is to lop the young shoots while they are growing in spring. The 
remaining part will then grow with augmented strength, and push forth fresh 
laterals with great vigour. Such a reduction of the shoots will hardly be necessary 
save while the plant is small. It will be of much importance at that period. 
Cuttings prepared and treated in the customary manner^ are not very slow in 
rooting. 
