THE MANUAL OF GARDENING. 
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north of Italy, and was introduced into England in 1806.— 
It flowers in January and the early spring months; and though 
its pale lilac flowers have little beauty, its fragrance, resembling 
that of the Heliotrope, renders it a deserved favourite. It is 
easily propagated by dividing the roots and planting them in a 
free loamy earth, though it will grow in any soil. As it sends 
out long under-ground runners, care must be taken to prevent 
its smothering other border flowers. It is often grown in pots, 
and it will be necessary frequently to re-pot the plant, taking 
care not to disturb the root, but breaking off all the runners which 
shoot along the sides of the pot. Severe frost, though not inju- 
rious to the plant in the ground, will injure it in pots, unless its 
roots are protected. 
Tulipa, or Tulip. — This is the most choice of the florists’ 
flowers, and its management as such is too expensive to fall 
within the limits of the means possessed by the proprietors 
of private gardens; — the price of a prime bed of Tulips amount- 
ing to from £500 to £1000. There are endless varieties of 
Tulips, but they are all propagated in the same way, either by 
seeds, practised only by florists, or by off-sets managed as we 
have already directed for the Hyacinth. They make a very 
pretty show in clumps in the border; but those who wish for a 
Tulip show, prepare a bed either long or square, raised a little 
in the centre, and rather higher than the rest of the garden. 
The bulbs are to be put seven inches apart each way, and the 
bed should have an awning to protect the Tulips from heavy 
rains, or the fierce rays of the sun. The beds are prepared in 
the same way as those for Hyacinths, only without sloping to the 
south. 
It is not, however, necessary for the enjoyment of this flower, 
to incur the expense indicated; very pretty varieties may be 
procured at $1 to $2 per dozen bulbs, assorted; and a few thus 
purchased and carefully cultivated, will in a few years produce 
an ample stock for personal gratification, and presents to friends; 
the latter no inconsiderable source of pleasure derivable from the 
culture of flowers. 
Veronica Cham®drys, and the Saxatilis, may be raised from 
seeds or cuttings, which require little care to make them root. 
They send up spikes of from ten to twenty bright blue flowers, 
and grow nearly a foot in height; they flower from May till the 
end of July, when planted in a shady situation; but a hot sun 
injures the beauty of the flowers. In taking up the plants they 
should have good balls, and be planted in a rich free soil com- 
posed of loam and leaf-mould. 
Viola tricolor, Heartsease or Pansies — Within the last few 
years this simple, but strikingly beautiful flower, has come into 
