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RICHMOND, INDIANA. 
Vol, II. 
Sf^IL, 1§?9- 
No. 2. 
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CONTENTS. 
Page. 
1. Spring Again 17 
2. Hyacinth Cultivation in Holland (Hills.).. .18 
:{. Floricultural Work 20 
4. Pontederia (Ulus.) 22 
5. Viburnum Prunifolium (Illus.) 26 
6. Some Hew or Little Known Pears (Illus.). ..28 
7. Plant Lists 31 
8. Testudinaria Elephantipes (Illus.) 32 
9. New Coleus 33 
10. Begonia Discolor-Rex (Illus.) 34 
11. Strawberry Protectors (Illus.) 36 
12. Colored Fruit Plates , 36 
13. Correspondence 37 
14. Horticultural Directory 39 
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