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country. By a careful examination into the cir- 
cumstances in which they arc naturally placed, 
it will he found that, so far from their being 
exposed to any sudden transition of tempera- 
ture, or to the action of intense cold, they are, 
during the winter season, or the greater part 
of it, enveloped in snow, which is impervious 
to severe frosts, and forms. a protecting screen 
equal, if not superior, to any the art of man 
can apply, at least, where there is any bulk of 
it, because it is then maintained at a very 
trifling degree below freezing point, its sur- 
face merely being affected by cold or heat. 
These plants, whilst in this state, exist in 
comparative inaction, but in a uniform state 
as regards heat and moisture, so that, what- 
ever change takes place, it is so gradual, that 
little or no injury can result from it. It cannot, 
therefore, seem strange at the want of success 
which is, for the most part, realized in their 
cultivation. I will now briefly state the man- 
ner in which I have grown them, and which 
has been attended with considerable success. 
About the beginning of August they are 
shifted ; those intended for specimens are put 
into pots four inches deep by six across ; and 
those for stock in pots three inches across. I 
am principally guided as to what sort of soil 
I put them in, by judging in what situation 
they naturally grow : for instance, those that 
are found in very exposed places I put in a 
mixture of loam, peat, and sand, thoroughly 
incorporated with fine broken potsherds ; 
whilst the more delicate sorts, and those 
which grow in moist, damp situations, are 
potted in sandy peat ; in some instances with 
a very small addition of loam, and where pure 
leaf-mould can be had, a small portion is 
beneficial in both mixtures. After being 
potted, they are put in some shady situation, 
or into cradles over which hoops are placed, 
so that they can be exposed, shaded, or pro- 
tected at pleasure. On the approach of 
winter, they are plunged to the rim in coal- 
ashes, or some other coarse porous material, 
and protected from severe frosts by suitable 
coverings. In this state they require very 
little water during the winter months, and 
when given, it is but very sparingly. On the 
arrival of spring they are unplunged ; if this 
is not done they are apt to root out of the pot, 
and, when removed, receive a severe check. 
As the season advances they are shaded from 
the mid-day sun, and well sprinkled, night 
and morning, with water, gradually diminish- 
ing this on the approach of winter. The 
plans generally adopted for their propagation 
are by seed, which should be sown as soon as 
ripe ; and by division of the plant, which can 
be done at the potting season. 
GARDENIA STANLEYANA. 
(Hooker.) 
LORD DERBY 
This fine plant has been already noticed at 
p. 183. In addition to what is there stated 
respecting the habit of growth, and the 
general appearance of the plant, we are now 
able to state that it is found to be a plant 
of free blooming habits. This we can state 
on the authority of Mr. Glendinning, of 
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the Chiswick nursery, who says, that " the 
flowers are sent up in great profusion from 
the base of the numerous shoots, which, under 
good cultivation, are always abundant and 
healthy." They thrust themselves up through 
the beautiful green foliage in a nearly erect po- 
sition, and resemble a series of spotted trumpets ; 
