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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 hardy 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 f to burn, and phone , a 
noise, because the leaves and wood cause a cracking sound while burning. 
