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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. 
