THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



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Large-leaved Green and Variegated 

 Ides. 



1. Hedera Algeriensis. — A 

 species remarkably distinct and hand- 

 some, and has no equal among; hardy 

 ivies for the freshness and sparkle of 

 its foliage, which is of a comparatively 

 light tint of green. The leaves are 

 largp, almost angular, distinctly three- 

 lobed, highly varnished, and of firm 

 texture. The habit is robust, and 

 the growth rapid. A fine ivy for 

 walls, and especially for the pillars of 

 porticoes and other places where a 

 very distinct and lively climber would 

 be seen to full advantage. 



2. H. Canariensis. — This, the 

 well-known " Irish ivy," is classed as 

 a species because of its distinctness, 

 and the comparatively close adher- 

 ence to the type of its sub-varieties, 

 although there can be no doubt what- 

 ever that H. helix is specifically iden- 

 tical with it, and that one of the two 

 is to be regarded as a variety of the 

 other. It is too well known to re- 

 quire description, and it may be 

 regarded as the most useful of all the 

 ivies known for rapid growth, adapta- 

 bility to any soil or situation, and 

 rich luxuriance of habit. Irish ivy 

 does not train itself so readily as the 

 climbing forms of H. helix, and for 

 the first year or two after planting it 

 should be carefully nailed in. When 

 established, it trains itself regularly, 

 if the wall is moderately rough. 



3. C. arborescens. — This is the 

 fruiting form of Irish ivy. The leaves 

 are ov^te without lobes, and slightly 

 curled, so as to show the under side. 

 It is superb ia habit and aspect, and 

 well adapted both for the decoration 

 of the conservatory and to use as a 

 furnishing plant for beds in winter. 



4. C. aurea macwlata differs from 

 the type only in its curious variega- 

 tion. Some of the leaves are wholly 

 green, others are delicately blotched 

 with cream and amber, and others 

 are either half green and half amber, 

 the colours dividing at the midrib, or 

 wholly of a lively amber hue. It is a 

 fast grower, and acquires richer col ours 

 with a^e, but is never constant in its 

 variegation. A fine specimen of this 

 richly -coloured ivy is a magnificent 

 object. 



5. C. marmorata has elegantly- 

 marbled leaves. 



6. C. marmorata elegans, syn. lati- 

 folia macwlata. — Invaluable for con- 

 servatory decoration in winter. The 

 leaves are very uniformly blotched 

 and clouded with creamy amber, 

 which in places fades to a glaucous 

 haze, and in other places is invaded 

 by dull green in specks, blotches, and 

 patches. The young stems and leaf- 

 stalks are of a bright red colour, and 

 the variety is altogether one of the 

 most attractive we possess. It is in- 

 valuable for pot culture, but is rather 

 tender when planted out. 



7. C.palmata, syn. Hibernica pal- 

 inata. — A palmate form of Irish ivy, 

 free-growing and elegant, well adapted 

 for pdlars, and to run over architec- 

 tural mouldings. 



8. Sulphurea maculala. — A fine 

 ivy to train to a high wall, as it grows 

 rapidly, and has a very gay appear- 

 ance all winter, owing to its greenish 

 yellow colour. 



9. Hedera cordifolia. — Very 

 distinct, and probably deserves to 

 rank as a species. It has cordate- 

 ovate, entire, coriaceous, dark green 

 leaves. It is of robust habit, and 

 grows rapidly. 



10. H. Hegneriana. — This is a 

 superb species, distinguishable for its 

 large ovate, entire, leathery, dark- 

 green leaves. Ic grows rapidly, and 

 is a true wall ivy. 



11. R. arborea. — This is the flower- 

 ing form of H. Hegneriana, and the 

 most distinct and handsome of all 

 tree ivies. When grafted on a short 

 stem, so as to form a moderate-sized 

 shrub, it has somewhat the appear- 

 ance of a rhododendron. 



12. H. jEsculifolia. — The horse- 

 chesnut-leaved ivy of Nepaul: leaves 

 compound digitate, leaflets 7, serrated; 

 racemes lateral. A fine hardy tree or 

 shrub ; very fruitful, and the most 

 distinct in character of all the hardy 

 ivies. 



G-reen-leaved Climbing Ivies. 



13. Hedera helix. — This species 

 varies so much according to the age 

 of the plants and the circumstances 

 of their growth, that it is impossible 

 to describe it in such a way as to in- 

 clude in the description even its most 



