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DAPHNE JAPONICA. 
distinguished by the yellow band round its leaves. The flowers have also a much 
richer fragrance. 
Hitherto it has been kept in a greenhouse, for the purpose of propagation ; 
and from its scarcity, no attempt has been made to acclimatize it. It does not seem 
to be of a rambling nature, and bears decapitation without damage, the operation 
merely causing it to protrude a number of fresh lateral shoots. When it shall be 
planted in the open border, its leaves will doubtless become of a deeper green tint, 
and thus render the contrast between the green and yellow more striking. 
Its multiplication is effected pretty readily by grafting it on stocks of D. laureola, 
or any bardy sort that happens to be plentiful, in the way now commonly adopted 
for increasing Camellias, Rhododendrons, &c. If placed in a warm, moist frame, or 
pit, the pot plunged in bark or manure, and the roof duly shaded, a union is soon 
formed, and the plant, when safe, can be gradually removed to a cold house. 
Where the intention is to plant it in the open ground for experiment, a hardy 
species should invariably be chosen as a stock. 
The definition of the generic name is said to be daio^ to burn, and phone, a 
noise, because the leaves and wood cause a cracking sound while burning. 
