and leaving a number of large prominent flower 
buds, which expand in early spring, often when the 
snow is on the ground, and look like little prim- 
roses. Here, however, it would not rest till spring, 
hut began to flower before Christmas, and con- 
tinued, uninterruptedly, till March. That it is a val- 
uable plant for the eye to rest upon in the dreary 
season of winter, there can be no doubt; and when- 
ever a wall presents itself near to the sitting-room 
window, on which it can be conveniently trained, 
we recommend its being there planted forthwith. 
Mr. Fortune has supplied an idea, out of wlncli 
other ideas will involuntarily arise in the minds of 
many of our readers, in regard to the management 
of this plant, and the turning of it to account as an 
ornament in various forms, m the open gaulen, 
He says, “ The Chinese often graft it on the more 
common kinds, about a foot from the ground, which 
improves its appearance.” Now, there cannot be a 
doubt but that most interesting plants may be 
raised, by grafting this Jasmine on strong stocks of 
any hardy species, and thus forming standards of 
any desired height for potting ; they will become 
winter plants for the hall, of more novel and inter- 
esting character than any that have been intro- 
duced for many years; especially as they continue 
so long in blossom. 
The Jasminum nndiflomm may be so trained on 
its own stems, as to form standards with fine droop- 
ing beads, like miniature Willows decked with Prim- 
roses ; but grafted on strong stocks of the common 
hardy kinds, handsome standards may at once be 
formed. 
