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Island Pine, has leaves closely imbricated as if with a coat of 
mail, and are imperishable. A. imbricuta, Chile Pine, is 
one of the grandest of trees, and is the hardiest of the genus, 
grows in the open air with me ; the leaves are also closely 
imbricated. A. bruzih'ensis is more tender and more rapid 
in growth. The foliage of either of the species will adhere 
to the wood many years after the plant is dead. They are 
all highly valued ; the pots must be well drained ; for if the 
plants get much water while dormant, the foliage becomes 
yellow, and never attains its beautiful green colour again ; 
otherwise they are easily grown. (Soil No. 11.) 
Arbutus, ten exotic species and six varieties. They are 
generally hardy in England; but we question if they stand 
out in the Middle States. A. unldo rubra has the finest 
crimson flowers; A. serratifolia the largest panicles; and A. 
andvdchne the finest foliage; and very profuse of bloom. 
They flower in nodding panicles. A. candriensis has very 
neat pink flowers. They bear a pretty fruit similar to a 
strawberry; hence it is called strawberry tree, and the fruit 
will remain on the bush a long time. They are very fine 
evergreens, and if any of them become acclimated, the}* will 
be a great acquisition to our gardens. In the Southern States 
they make lovely evergreen shrubs. (Soil No. 9.) 
A.ster argophyllus, or musk plant, has no beauty in its 
flowers, but is esteemed by some for its musky odour when the 
leaves are gently rubbed. Leaves ovate, lanceolate, and silky 
beneath ; the plant is of strong growth. (Soil No. 9.) 
Aiicuba japonica is the only species. The flowers are 
small and almost insignificant, colour purple ; but the foliage 
is a desirable object, being yellow, spotted, or blotched. It is 
tolerably hardy, and withstands our winters. It prefers shade, 
and, if the situation were such when planted out, it would 
grow more freely. The hot rays of the sun are very preju- 
dicial to its growth. It is an evergreen shrub, and very de- 
sirable. (Soil No. 2.) 
Azdhas. The Chinese varieties of Azalea indica are 
almost without an end ; we might properly say that they are 
without end ; but the finest we have seen are those we shall 
enumerate. The one that has been longest known in the 
collections of this country is Indt'ca, a most splendid shrub, 
with red flowers and dark spots. Indica alba, the flowers of 
the purest white, rather larger than the former. Indica pur- 
