OF VERBENAS. 
VERBENAS. 
The Verbena is a native of the hills in the vicinity of Buenos 
Ayres, South America, growing through an extensive track of 
country in great profusion. It was first introduced into this 
country some twenty years since, and has now become quite in- 
dispensable in the flower garden, no collection of flowers, however 
small, being considered complete without it. And it justly merits 
the attention now being given to its culture ; for what plant equals 
the Verbena for masses 1 particularly when growing in beds cut 
out upon the lawn ; or for border and vase culture, when we take 
into consideration the great variety and brilliancy of its colors, 
as well as profusion of flower from May to November. It always 
looks healthy, bright and vigorous, growing with full native 
health in our soil and climate, which seem eminently congenial to 
their growth and perfection of flower. Some varieties are quite 
fragrant, adding much to their value for the bouquet. 
CULTIVATION OF THE VERBENA. 
Having received many solicitations the past season, for instruc- 
tion in the culture of the Verbena, and finding it something of a 
tax upon my time to answer each in detail, I have thought, per- 
haps a few practical hints from the experience of one who has 
long cultivated it as his favorite flower, might be acceptable to 
some, at least, of the many lovers of this floral gem, and perhaps 
not inappropriate in these pages ; and first 
(SrcMitg %m from JSrei>. 
Care should be taken to select plump, heavy and well-ripened 
seed, which will be of a dark brown ; soak them a few hours in 
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