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OF HORTICULTURE. 199 
E Boltonia—continued. 
7 B. asteroides (Aster-like).* /l.-heads flesh-coloured, stellate, dis- 
posed ina rather large terminal icle. August. J. all entire, 
somewhat broadly lanceolate, narrowed at both ends. h. 2ft. 
E North America, 1758. (B. M. 2554.) 
e B. glastifolia (woad-leaved).* /l.-heads pink. September. l., lower 
~ ones serrated. h. 1l4ft. North America, 1758. (B. M. 2381.) 
ORD. 
tinguished by its twining 
the capella 
Bomarea—continued. 
thriving in a compost of peat, leaf mould, loam, and sand, 
with good drainage. Manure water should be given during 
the season of growth. Although they make fine pot 
plants, their full beauty is only developed when planted 
out in the conservatory or greenhouse border. Propagated 
a FIG. 262, FLOWERS OF BOMAREA CARDERI. > 
by seeds, or by careful divisions of the underground stem. 
In making a division, it is necessary to observe that the — 
| part taken has some roots by which to live till new ones. _ 
are formed. It should. be potted at first, and may, when — 
established, be planted out or shifted on. Seeds may be — 
