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HYDRANGEA JAPONICA. 
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Our drawing was prepared from the specimen already spoken of at Messi 
Low’s nursery. As the specific name indicates, it is a native of Japan, where 
was detected by Siebold, growing wild in mountainous situations. It is alii 
cultivated in gardens there by the natives, along with other species. Mr. Lov^ 
we believe, was the first who imported specimens to this country. I 
It proves to be about as hardy as the other, and requires similar treatmen 
The finest trusses of flower are always borne by single-stemmed plants newl 
raised from cuttings. But this species does not look so well in that style, as whe 
forming a moderate-sized bush with a number of flower-heads. The old woci 
must be cut out yearly to avoid a straggling character, and to keep the plaJ 
clothed with foliage down to the very base. 
