CATALOGUE 
attracting great attention, and they will probably ere long, 
form one of the leading attractions at our Floral Exhibi- 
tions. They are easily cultivated and cared for, as they 
grow vigorously and with full native health in our soil and 
climate, which seem eminently congenial to their growth. 
Three things are, however, very essential to grow them in 
perfection in the garden. 
First — that the plants put out in the Spring, be young, 
strong and healthy, and not those that have become ex- 
hausted by constant bloom in the house during winter ; 
(cuttings struck in February or first of March are best.) 
Second— They mutt have a full exposure to the sun, from 
sunrise till sunset, for they will not thrive in the sha'/e. The soil 
should be light and deep, and composed of loam, leaf 
mould from the woods, (or well rotted chip dirt,) and fine 
white or silver sand. An occasional watering with liquid 
manure, made by dissolving one lb. of guano in 10 gal- 
lons of water, (letting it stand 24 hours before using,) to 
be applied once a week, will be found beneficial. The 
soil should be kept loose about them, and well worked 
after a heavy rain. 
Complaints are often made by persons who attempt to 
grow \erbenas, that their plants do not thrive ; that they 
make scarce any growth, producing but few flowers, and 
are often destroyed by lice at the roots. This may be the 
case with many, yet nine times out of ten these are the 
effect, and not the cause; for if the plants are treated as 
directed above, viz : placed in good soil, where they can 
have a full exposure to the sun’s rays, a profusion of flow- 
ers will be the result To destroy the green fly upon 
plants in rooms, fumigate with tobacco ; for mildew apply 
sulphur. A little care and attention in cultivating this 
beautiful flower will be amply repaid in the unrivalled 
beauty with which it will clothe the flower garden, and in 
the gladness which it will give in viewing its brilliant 
blossoms, after all other gems of the garden have been 
nipped and despoiled by the frosts of Autumn. 
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