188 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Bignonia—continued. Bignonia—continued. | 
ripen the wood, and make it capable of producing flowers— | most satisfactory method of propagation is by cuttings, j 
without entirely shutting it out from the plants below. made of good strong shoots, in early spring. Three joints 
Soil: A compost of two parts fibrous loam, one part peat, ,| are sufficient to make a cutting, if short-jointed ; if 
one of leaf mould, and a due proportion of sand, will be, | long-jointed, two are, sufficient. Place them in a well- 
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FiG. 250. BRANCH AND FLOWERS OF BIGNONIA MAGNIFICA, 
found actory. The loam and peat should be | drained pot of sandy soil, under a bell glass. in bottom 
used in a . state, unsifted, as this will keep the border | heat. As these cuttings are young and yo they are 
open for- years, and thorough drainage should be | liable to damp off; hence it is necessary, for the first 
» effected. Propagation: Seed being rarely procurable, the | two or three weeks, to wipe the moisture from the glasses ` 
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