waterfalls, and the impending cliffs, are separately 
as delightful and interesting, as their assemblage is 
infinitely grand and magnificent.’ 
Thejust claims of the Arbutus to admiration, have 
always appeared to us neglected. Its foliage is 
beautiful, and never deserts us till a cheering vernal 
sun has spread a new umbrageous mantle over the 
whole plant. Its flowers are exquisitely delicate, 
and come forth to take their part in the last scene of 
the floral drama, to close the season of beauty; and 
finally, to introduce their offspring to our notice, as 
faithful attendants, till they themselves appear again. 
Yes, they leave us their beautiful fruit to deck their 
evergreen home through all the circling year; till 
fruit and flowers meet again, and the divine director 
of all provides another generation to occupy the 
annual stage. 
When we recollect that the Arbutus bears its 
bright foliage through all seasons; that its flowers 
of one year, and fruit of the preceding, are present 
at the same time, it may be asked what more could 
Elysium offer? It may be said, after Homer, 
“ The stern winter smiles on this auspicious clime, 
The fields are florid with unfading' prime.” 
Though this shrub has a rocky situation in Ire- 
land, it grows well in most places, but is far more 
fruitful on a dry subsoil, and with due shelter from 
the north. It may be increased by layers, or more 
advantageously from seeds. These should be sown 
in pots as soon as ripe, or kept in sand till April, and 
then sown in pots, in a hotbed. The young plants 
will require thorough protection from frost till they 
are at the least two years old. 
