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THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
The Botanic Garden contains: — 
Stachys speciosa. A very handsome species, a native of Mexico, intro¬ 
duced in 1839, which appears quite hardy. 
Helianthemum lilanotus. A well-known species of sun-rose, with 
white flowers. 
Epimedium molaceum. A very handsome species, introduced in 1835. 
Liriodendron tulipifera. The flower of the tulip tree. 
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
Figures of a single and double dahlia have been found in an old work 
on the natural history of Mexico, published in Borne in 1651. In this 
work there is a very correct figure of a double dahlia, under the name of 
Cocoxochitl , with violet-coloured ray florets, and a very conspicuous 
yellow disk. It is thus clear that double dahlias, so far from being the 
result of European culture, were common in Mexico, before the plant 
was introduced into Europe. 
FLORAL CALENDAR. 
In December little can he done in the garden, save protecting the 
half-hardy plants from frost; several modes of doing which have been 
already given. 
With this Number the Ladies’ Magazine of Gardening will conclude, as from the 
number of other works I have in hand, I am no longer able to give it the attention it 
requires. As a volume, however, I trust it will still prove useful to the class for which 
it was originally designed ; that is, to all those who, though fond of flowers, are neither 
regular gardeners nor professed florists. 
Bayswater, 
November 8th, 1841. 
J. W. L. 
