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the flower-garden, if planted amongst others of its allies ; and, in this department, 
will be found a valuable orna- 
ment. But it should be kept in 
the greenhouse to be duly appre- 
ciated, as its delicious fragrance 
will thus be diffused through the 
atmosphere, and create the most 
agreeable and pleasing sensations. 
The cultivation of this plant 
contains no new feature, since it 
only requires to be treated as the 
old species. A light loamy soil, 
with careful drainage when kept 
in pots, and due preservation from 
damp in the winter months, ap- 
pear to be the chief desiderata ; 
and it is probable that, with 
timely and proper attention, it 
might be induced to assume a 
prostrate habit, and thus be ren- 
dered available for planting in 
beds. 
Propagation by seeds should 
not be attempted, even if they 
could be properly matured, as cut- 
tings will strike very rapidly, and 
plants may be obtained by this 
method in a few weeks. We 
would strongly recommend the 
practice of hybridizing Yerbenas, 
as several excellent varieties have 
been raised in this manner. The 
present species, if impregnated 
with V. Tweediana, or chamcedri- 
folia, would most probably pro- 
duce a splendid hybrid. 
We are indebted for our 
drawing to Messrs. Thos. and 
Wm. Handyside, nurserymen, at 
Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, 
who possess the whole disposable 
stock of this charming 
species. 
