CHAPTER XV. 
ALOYSIA CITRIODORA. 
“HIS is the Lemon Scented Verbena or the Lemon 
= Trefolium that every lady and schooi girl is quite 
familiar with, and is most popular on aecccunt of its deli- 
cious perfume. Itis very useful for bouquets and to mix 
in any way with cut flowers. It delights in a rich loam 
and leaf mould, and as the shoots are continually being 
eut, it is not so apt as many other plants to grow too 
vigorously. It is a deciduous plant and should be kept 
partially dry during Winter. The flowers are small and 
of a pale purple color, and of no beauty whatever, all its 
charms being in its perfume. The leaves when dried 
will retain its odor for many years. It is a native of 
Chili. It is propagated by cuttings, the best plan being 
to put a few of the old plants in heat in the early Spring 
months, so as to induce them to make young growth. 
As soon as the young growth is large enough, say two 
inches long, it may be taken offand inserted in the cut- 
ting bed, where it will root freely. 
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HOYA. 
PORE popularly known as the Honey Plant or Wax 
== Plant. It was named in honor of Thomas Hoy, an 
English gardener, and was introduced from Asia in 1882. 
The most common species, Carnosa, has curious wax-like 
flowers, from which drops a sweet, honey-like juice. It 
