CABNATION. 



Greenhouse and IStove Ftants, 



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G. pyrojyhylla. 



C. refulgcns. 



C. regalis. 



All the above have varieprated leaves. 



Insfxts. — Mealy bugs and thrips are 

 often troublesome on these plants. Syring- 

 ing in summer and sponging in winter are 

 the best remedies for the former ; for tlie 

 latter fumigate. 



CANNA. 



Although mostly used for planting out- 

 of-doors in summer Cannas are tine Con- 

 servatory plants when grown in jjots, where 

 their anqile leaves and distinct flowers are 

 very eti'ective. 



They are easily raised from seeds so-\\ti 

 in heat in spring and grown under the 

 usual conditions, but it is much better to 

 depend on the best selected kinds, as 

 seedlings do not come true to character. 

 They are readily increased by division of 

 the crowns, which should be separated and 

 potted singly early in spring before they 

 begin to grow. Keep them for a few 

 weeks in an intermediate tenqierature 

 until they get estal )lislied, and s( )nR' ] irogress 

 is niade.'^ All that is furlhi-r nM^uired is to 

 give larger pots as additional root-room 

 becomes needful. Through the latter part 

 of spring and during summer let them have 

 plenty of light and air, with such shade as 

 is found reqiiisite to keep the leaves from 

 injury. Syringe fi'eely daily, and give 

 abundance of water to the roots through 

 the summer. When autumn comes and 

 the plants get shabby, head them down 

 and keep in the pots in a semi-dry state in 

 a temperature of 45° to 50° during the 

 Avinter. 



The undermentioned are fine kinds, 

 hybrids of C. indica : — 



C. Annei rubra. Scarlet flowers. 



C. Bihorelli splendens. Scarlet flowers. 



C. Chatei discolor. Fine dark leaves. 



0. com/iada. Flowers yellow and red. 



C. Danid Hoibrenck. Yellow flowers. 



C. discolor. Daik stems and leaf 

 margins. 



C. Ehemannii. Brilliant carmine. 



C. erecta. Red flowers. 



C. erecta foliis striatis. Variegated. 



C. Gloire de Lyon. Orange flowers. 



C. indica superba. Red liowers. 



C Majestneuse. Orange flowers. 



C. Orijlamme. Flowers orange-salmon. 



C Prince Imperial. Crimson flowers. 



0. Rendatleri. Orange flowers. 



C rubra superbissima. Orange-i'ed flowers. 



C. Van Houttei. Orange-red flowers. 



C Warscewiczii major. Scarlet flowers. 



Insects. — Syringe freely to keep down 



red spider ; if aphides are troublesome 

 fumigate. 



CANTUA BUXIFOLIA. 



This is a Peruvian plant, with somewhat 

 the ajjpearance of Fuchsia corymbiflora in 

 the way its flowers are produced, but it is 

 not so strong a grower, and the leaves are 

 very much smaller than those of the Fuchsia 

 in cjuestion. 



The plant has an erect habit of growth, 

 and is more inclined to spire up than to 

 form a dense bush. It is best suited for 

 clothing the supporting pillars of a green- 

 house or conservatory, for which pur- 

 pose it has few equals ; there its lai'ge 

 drooping panicles of long, tube-shaped, 

 crimson flowers are seen to the best ad- 

 vantage. Although seldom met with it 

 deserves a place in every greenhouse. It 

 succeeds with similar treatment to that 

 advised for Fuchsias, which see. It flowers 

 in spring, or early summer, according to 

 the temperature kept up in the house it is 

 grown in. 



CARNATION. 



(Perpetual Flowering.) 



The Tree Carnations, so called from the 

 tall straggling form that the old varieties 

 formerly grown naturally had, have been 

 superseded by a race of jdants that possess 

 a bushy habit of gi'owtli, with fiee and 

 continuous disposition to flower, so that 

 with a sufficient number of plants they 

 may be had in bloom all the year round. 

 Carnation flowers are justly held in high 

 estimation for bouquets and other arrange- 

 ments of a like nature. Perfume, enduring 

 properties, and beautiful colours go to 

 rank them amongst the most attractive of 

 all flowers. 



They can be raised in diff'erent ways — 

 from seeds, cuttings, and layers. The 

 seeds should be soAvn about the beginning 

 of February in shallow pans or boxes, in 

 sifted loam, with some leaf-mould and 

 sand added. Just cover the seeds with 

 soil ; stand in a temperature of 55° or 60°, 

 and they will soon vegetate. Then place 

 near the glass and give air in the day so 

 as to prevent the growth from being 

 drawn ; as soon as the young plants have 

 got two or three leaves each put them 

 singly into small pots, using soil similar 

 to that in which the seeds were sown. 

 The inciease of sun-heat -will now do away 

 with the need of fire-heat, except when the 

 nights are cold. When the roots have 

 mixde some progress the plants should be 

 moved to a cold frame, and aired freely so 



