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similes except in foliage. The description of such we have 
carefully avoided. Indeed, we boldly assert, though an ex- 
tensive cultivator of over two hundred varieties, that there 
are not more than one hundred varieties known worthy of a 
passing remark, except for their deformed character. 
Carmichcdia australis, the only species; has very curious 
foliage, which the lilac leguminous flowers come out of, and 
continue from April to June. (Soil No. 6.) 
Ceanothus azureus is the only species of the genus worth 
cultivating ; it blooms profusely from May to July, and has 
considerable attraction with its brilliant blue spikes of small 
flowers. (Soil No. 6.) 
Oestrum; a genus of about ten species; some of them 
very popular under the name of Niyht-hlooming Jasmine ; 
which are 0. nocturnum and jyarquii with long greenish- 
white flowers ; 0. diurnam, pearly white, the centre of the 
flower sparkling like a diamond ; C. aurantiacum, dark 
orange flowers in large clusters, very handsome, blooming in 
winter. (Soil No. 12.) 
Ohorizhnas, about ten species, foliage very variable ; flow- 
ers small and papilionaceous, often very profuse ; colour red 
and yellow; though small, they are very neat. C. nana 
and C. iUcifblia are pretty ; but nothing of the kind can 
exceed 0. ovata and C. varium, with their beautiful scarlet 
and orange blossoms, which are in great profusion ; if grown 
from seed, they will flower freely the second year; drain the 
pots well. (Soil No. 6.) 
Cinerarias, Cape aster, about twelve belong to the green- 
house. They are herbaceous, or half shrubby, soft wooded 
plants. O. sjjeciosa, O. ainelldides (now called Agathsea 
ccelestus), O. purpurea, and C. lanafa, are among the finest 
of the species ; flowers blue or yellow ; the latter is consi- 
dered the handsomest of the genus. The exterior petals are 
bright purple, and the interior ones white, and, with A. cce- 
lestus, flowers most of the year; flowers syngenesious and 
star-like. The herbaceous species must be treated as pre- 
viously mentioned for that kind of plant. The new hybrids 
of this genus are rivalling the species, both for beauty of 
colour and size of flower ; among these are 0. Kingii, C. 
triumphant, C. Scottii, C. Queen, C. Perfection, and C. 
Beauty. (Soil No. 12.) 
( 7 itttamomum camjphdra is the camphor tree of commerce; 
