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obovatc in form. Flowers white, and fragrant, 
produced on the ends of the shoots in large pani¬ 
cles. This is a fine evergreen shrub—rather more 
difficult of culture than the “ suspensum," but 
more showy. It is still rare, being of slow 
growth, and rather difficult to propagate, since, 
from the fleshy character of the wood, it is ex¬ 
ceedingly liable to ro-t in the cutting. A compost 
of sandy loam with one-fourth well decomposed 
leaf mold, and free drainage, will secure a vigor¬ 
ous growth. 
acacia Drur/tmondii. 
This is a new Australian species, very distinct, 
and decidedly the best in cultivation for a small 
green-house, as it is of very moderate growth, re¬ 
quiring years to make a plant five feet in hight. 
The foliage differs very much from any known 
species. They are compound, leaflets very large 
and broad, with very short footstalks, and thickly 
set upon the branches. The flowers are produced 
Aom the axils of the leaves, in spikes of from 
two to four inches in length, of a bright yellow 
color.. It grows well in a light, rich,sandy loam, 
but will not bear overpotting, as it does not grow 
with the vigor of most Acacia’s. It requires 
very little pot room, produces flowers while 
very small, either when' raised from seed, or 
from cuttings. 
acacia grandis. 
This is a species very much admired for its 
graceful habit, and beautiful lively green foliage. 
It belongs to the “ pulchclla ” section of the ge¬ 
nus, but is more robust in growth, and is not so 
liable to become sickly as most others. The 
flowers are produced in the greatest profusion, in 
little round balls of the color of gamboge. This 
is one of the best species for training as stand¬ 
ards, either to form a compact head or with pen¬ 
dant branches. The natural growth of the plant 
being so uniform, little skill c±r labor is required in 
training to any shape. 
acacia accutis8ima. 
Another quite new species, of dwarf bushy 
habit and very peculiar appearance, the leaves 
and wood being precisely of one color—a dark 
French green. The leaves are aphyllous, very 
spiry, and sword shaped. The flowers are pro¬ 
duced in little balls which do not project beyond 
the points of the leaves. They are of a greenish 
yellow color, and contrast beautifully with the deep 
rich green of the wood and foliage. Its growth 
is very dense, and it is a species well adapted to 
a small green-house. 
NEW HOT HOUSE OR STOVE PLANTS. 
euphorbia puniceus. 
This fine stove plant is of recent introduction 
nto this country. There are several other showy 
species which are common in our Green-Houses, 
but all are inferior to this in beauty, when well 
grown. It has a very erect habit, and to form a 
neat bushy plant, the ends of the young shoots 
should be pinched off several times through the 
season, while the plant is young. After it has at¬ 
tained age, its growth is less vigorous, and it will 
not make shoots more than four or five inches in 
length in a season. These shoots are terminated 
by a head of flowers which are surrounded by large 
bracts or floral leaves, of a deep brilliant crimson 
color, that retain their beauty for a great length 
of time. The foliage is light green and of a bright 
silky appearance. It is a very beautiful but rather 
tender plant, requiring careful treatment and a 
high temperature to grow it well. This plant be¬ 
longs to, and is the type of an extensive natural 
order, abounding in the dry regions of Africa, 
where they assume the form and appearance of 
GREVILLEA— tii.lermanii. 
We have succeeded in getting a very fair sketch and engraving of a specimen of this plant, which was described m 
the February Agriculturist , page 54. It is impossible to fully represent the delicate foliage, and nothing short of a 
finely tinted colored picture could give a perfect conception of the'bcauty of its large clusters of bright red flowers. 
The plant from which our sketch is taken, is nearly three feet in hight, with the branches spreading over a space about 
four feet in diameter. 
the Cactus, and are leafless. Some of them are 
deadly poisons, others furnish powerful medicines. 
In other parts of the Tropics, the “Mandioc ” 
plant or “ Jatropha manihot," furnishes the deli¬ 
cious article of food “ Tapioca ” which is obtained 
from the large tuberous roots. 
bilbergia acaulis zebrina. 
A very fine little plant, with beautiful variegated 
leaves, and pure white spikes of flowers. It be¬ 
longs to the “ Pine apple,” family—or “ Bromclia- 
ccc." It is from South America, where it grows 
upon the branches of trees in the dense forests. 
It requires to be grown in the shade, in order to 
preserve the delicate and rich marking of the fo¬ 
liage. It may be grown on a block of wood or in 
a pot as desired. The compost should be of light 
porous materials, such as coarse peat and moss 
mixed with broken potsherds. It delights in a 
high temperature and rather humid atmosphere. 
ixora Javanica (Low’s,). 
The Ixoras are among the neatest and most 
beautiful plants that are grown in the Hot- 
House. There are now a dozen or more species 
in cultivation which are exceedingly showy and 
fragrant. With few exceptions, they are low 
growing shrubs, natives of India and the Islands 
of the Indian Ocean. They bloom very freely 
during the early Spring and Summer, bearing 
large heads of flowers, some pure white, others 
crimson, with all the intermediate shades. The 
Ixora Javanica, of which there are two varieties, 
, has been recently introduced. It has a rather 
1 slender growth ; foliage pale green, with orange 
and light crimson flowers. The other variety called 
“ Rollinson's variety" is of a higher color both in 
flower and leaf. The habits of the plant in other 
points is the same as Low’s variety. These two 
varieties bloom more freely and for a greater length 
of time than any of the others. A light, rich soil, 
and a high temperature are required to grow them 
successfully. The natural order to which this 
plant belongs “ Cinchonaccc" is interesting. It is 
not only one of the largest known, but also con¬ 
tains a number of important species, much em¬ 
ployed for the use of man. To this order belongs 
the Coffee tree, “ Cojfea Arabica," and many are 
among the most valuable remedial agents, acting 
as tonics, emetics or purgatives. An eatable fruit 
is furnished by a few species. The “ Gcmpap" 
a South American fruit, as large as an orange, of a 
whitish green color, but containing a dark purple 
juice with an agreeable vinous taste, is produced 
by “ Genipa Americana." 
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Setting Out Trees, instead of Attending 
Lawsuits, Auctions, &c. 
RAINY DAY RAMBLES.—NO. VI. 
To the Editor of the American Agriculturist : 
My rainy day rambles have not been “ suspend¬ 
ed,” like most commercial affairs of late, though I 
have “ failed” to communicate them. During my 
last rainy day neighborly visit, I overheard a little 
chat which suggested a thought or two that may 
not be uninteresting, and I give you the substance 
if not the exact words. 
“ Well neighbor, I must say you have many 
beautiful trees around your house. A few years 
