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ble, of the same temperature as themselves. 
The little musk plant., Mimulus moschata, 
requires the same treatment as its more 
showy brethren. As all the species of Mimu¬ 
lus have been found in their native habitats 
growing in coarse sand or gravel on the 
brink of a river, this kind of soil should be 
chosen for them in pots; and the soil in 
which they are grown can hardly be too 
poor, provided they have abundance of 
water. In Chili, the inhabitants eat the 
leaves as a kind of vegetable. The shrubby 
kinds of Mimulus; viz=, the common monkey 
plant, M. luteus, and the scarlet-flowered 
species, M. puniceus, are now considered to 
belong to a new genus called Diplacus. They 
are both natives of California; and in their 
treatment they should be considered as green¬ 
house plants, and have rather a better soil, 
and less water than the true kinds of Mi¬ 
mulus. 
Hydrangea Hortensia is another plant, that 
when grown in a pot, requires to have the 
saucer kept half full of water. There are 
several species, most of which are hardy 
shrubs, but Hydrangea Hortensia, the kind 
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