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been seen ; but what has been palpable to the most common 
observer is enough to show the truth of what we have stated, 
and to make cultivators study the evil, and guard against it, by 
every means in their power. 
BRACHYCOMA IBRIDIFOLIA. 
WITH A FIGURE. 
This genus belongs to the Linnean class and order Syngenesia 
superjlua; to the natural order Composita , and second division of 
the third tribe, and first sub-tribe of that order. Asierece , the sub¬ 
tribe, are plants with star-shaped flowers,—the genus under notice 
being, in its flowers, very like the common daisy ; hut different from 
that in its habit, being annual and shrubby, with a disposition to 
trail, or spread itself along the ground, and thus well adapted 
for beds or borders, where a low growth and a disposition to cover 
the ground are desired. It is a native of Australia, found in the 
Swan River colony, 1840. It grows in rocky places, the fleshy 
roots establishing themselves in the light mould which collects in 
the small hollows and fissures of the rocks ; and thus it makes a 
pleasant addition to the summer ornaments of artificial rcckwork; 
though it may also be grown in a bed or border, or in the green¬ 
house or windows. Excepting frost, it bears all the vicissitudes 
of weather in Britain ; and as it is never exposed to frost, but 
when sown in autumn, in order to flower early in the spring ; 
for ordinary cultivation, it may be treated ih the same manner 
as the hardy annuals. The natural situations in which it grows, 
point out the soil in which it should be cultivated artificially. 
It should be a very light sandy loam, with a good drainage, so 
that the roots may not be over-moist at those seasons when the 
plant requires little or no water,—as over-watering is the chief’ 
danger to which the plants are liable, except too damp an atmo¬ 
sphere, which is equally injurious to them. 
Plants early sown must be protected from frost while they are 
young; and from heavy rains at all times, unless that which 
answers to the rainy season in their country ; and the season there 
