and the other spectabilis* From their habitat, they are both 
likely to be hardy; and we should think, that it would be well 
worth the consideration of those interested in the raising of 
seedlings, whether the infusion of this new blood would not 
very materially improve the older varieties; just as Mr. Beaton 
considers the Mimidus cupreus , figured by us (Plate TO), may 
introduce a great improvement into that flower. 
As an herbaceous plant, the Pentstemon is easily propagated, 
either by division of the roots or by cuttings; the former is the 
easier method, and may be done at any time in the early part 
of the spring ; but the best and most shapely plants are to be 
obtained from cuttings, which should be taken off in February 
or March, and stuck in gentle heat, potted off as soon as rooted, 
and then gradually brought into a cooler atmosphere. They 
may be planted out in May in any ordinary garden soil, to which 
a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure has been added, and will 
bloom continuously during the summer; in a word, their culti¬ 
vation is very similar to that of the Phlox, and their flowers are 
more permanent than in that beautiful class. 
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Figured in Bot. Mag., t. 5200. 
