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THE MANUAL OF GARDENING. 
The Cruenta comes from the Levant, and is similar to the 
former: it bears a yellowish-red flower in June and July. 
The scarlet flowered ( Frutescens ) blooms in July, growing 
about four feet high. — These two are propagated in a similar 
manner to the first. 
Corchorus Japonicus ( Globe-flower ). — This beautiful yellow 
shrub, whose dandelion-like flowers appear early in the year, is 
often trained to walls or trellises ; it looks best when inter- 
mingled with some other shrub, such as the China Rose, &e., as 
the branches are rather bare of foliage. It is easily propagated 
by layers : cuttings do not strike readily unless under glass. It 
thrives best in a light rich loam. 
Crataegus oxycantha (var. rubro-pleno, and albo-pleno ). — 
The double flowering red and white Hawthorn, are worth culture 
for the agreeable perfume, which renders the thorn a universal 
favourite. 
“ The hawthorn hush, with seats beneath the shade, 
For talking age, and whispering lovers made.” — Goldsmith. 
The multiplex character of the flowers of these varieties, con- 
stitute them objects of considerable beauty. 
Cydonia Japonica, or Pyrus Japonica, as it is more popularly 
known, is a robust, hardy shrub, which frequently expands its 
flowers, whilst 
“ Winter lingers in the lap of Spring.” 
There are two varieties, the scarlet and the blush or white- 
Its precocious habit of flowering, must ever render it a desirable 
fixture in the shrubbery, or parterre ; indeed, there has been no 
out-door plant introduced for many years, which has been so 
generally sought by the admirers of Flora. Both varieties are 
figured in the Floral Magazine. 
Cytissus Laburnum. Golden Chair. — A handsome tree to 
stand in the front yard of a house; the pendent yellow blossoms 
forming an interesting object as seen from the windows during 
May, when it flowers. It looks well hanging over lilacs, as it 
blossoms at the same time: it is very hardy, and requires no 
pruning except to keep it out of the way of other shrubs, and 
should never have its shoots shortened. It propagates itself by 
seed, of which it produces abundance. Some persons allow 
their children to thread these beautiful black seeds, as beads; 
but this is dangerous, as they are poisonous. 
Calycanthus Floridus, Sweet Scented Shrub. This is 
known to all acquainted in the least with plants, and is inserted 
here as a remembrancer to those who may be making a collec- 
