VACCINIUM. 



Greenhouse arid Stove Plaids. 



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T. Juliette. Eose-purple. white, and 

 crimson. 



T. Madame Haljjhen. Carmine, lilac, 

 and rose. 



T. Parepa. Rosy-purple, crimson, and 

 blush. 



T. Peronilla. Carmine, yellow, and 

 maroon. 



T. Sabina. Crimson, white, and rosy- 

 purple. 



T. Tricolor. "Wliite, pink, and amaranth. 



T. Violet et Marron. Violet, white, and 

 maroon. 



URANIA SPECIOSA. 



(Syn. : Bavenala madagascariensis.) 



This is the only species belonging to the 

 genus ; it is a very large-leaved, evergreen 

 stove plant, the leaves being similar in 

 size and character to those of the largest 

 Musas. It is only suitable for growing in 

 a large house where there is enough room 

 for its gigantic foliage to be seen fully 

 developed. 



It can be raised from seed sown in a 

 stove temperature ; subsequently the plants 

 should be given libeial pot-room and good 

 heavy loam, with some well-rotten manure 

 and a lil^eral addition of sand to ensure 

 enough porosity for the copious supply of 

 water needful to meet its wants in the 

 gro-n-ing season ; such shade as necessary 

 to prevent the leaves being scorched in 

 simmier must be afforded. The atmo- 

 sphere should be moderately humid during 

 the season of growth, and air should be 

 admitted regularly to impart the recj^uisite 

 solidity to the leaves, without which they 

 ai-e deficient in lasting power. It comes 

 from Madagascar. 



Insects. — A free use of the syringe 

 through the growing season to keep down 

 red spider and the other pests which affect 

 stove subjects will usually be found suffi- 

 cient to keep the plant clean. 



URCEOLINA PENDULA. 



A somewhat curious stove bulbous plant, 

 not much grown. When met with it is 

 often under the name of U. aurea, a dis- 

 tinctive name no doubt given to it on 

 account of its colour, which is principally 

 yellow. It thrives in either peat or loam, 

 the latter when of good quality being 

 preferable. It is increased from offsets, 

 similarly to Eucharis, it reqiiires plenty of 

 water while growth is being made, during 

 which time a moderate heat must be given ; 

 keep it cooler and drier when at rest. The 

 usual time of blooming is in the summer, 



varied in accordance with the time growth 

 is excited, and the amount of heat tlie 

 plant is subjected to. The flowers are 

 yellow and green. It comes from Peru. 



Insects. — Most of the heat-loving insect 

 pests will live on this plant ; the leaves do 

 not well bear the application of any insecti- 

 cide strong enough to kill the worst species, 

 such as scale, for which sjjouging is the 

 safest remedy ; for aphides or thrips fimri- 

 gate. 



UTRICULARIA. 



The stove species of tliis singular genus 

 are well worth a place in every collection 

 of jilants ; their curious flowers have ex- 

 ternally irruch the appearance of some 

 Orchids. They make beautiful basket 

 plants, their drooi^ing flower-sjjikes are 

 best seen when grown in this way, and 

 when hung up the conditions best "suited 

 to their wants are present. They thrive 

 well in a mixture such as most Orchids 

 delight in ; fibrous peat Avith sphagnum 

 and a little sand is what they require. 



They are increased by division of the 

 crowns, which should be effected just be- 

 fore the plants begin to grow ; afterwards 

 grow them on hung up to the roof. Give air 

 daily and shade from the sun, keep up a 

 moderately moist atmosphere, and give a 

 good supply of water through the season 

 of groM'th ; drier treatment is necessary 

 when they are at rest. 



The two follo'tt'ing kinds are distinct 

 and well worth gro^\^ng : — 



r. Endresii. A scarce plant, the flowere 

 pale lilac. From Costa Rica. 



U. montana. An older but much finer 

 species than U. Endresii. It is a good 

 grower and equally free bloomer ; the 

 Sowers are white and yellow, produced in 

 summer, in appearance not unlike, and 

 almost equal to, those of a Phalsenopsis. 

 It comes from New Grenada. 



Insects. — Thrips and aphides will both 

 live on these plants, but must not be allowed 

 to get ahead or they will do serious harm ; 

 the best remedy is to sponge with clean 

 water or fumigate slightly. 



VACCINIUM. 



Most of the Vacciniums are hardy de- 

 ciduoirs shrubs, but there are a few that 

 require to be gro\vrr under glass. 



The following are evergreen kinds that 

 will thrive in a warm greenhouse, succeed- 

 ing under treatment such as advised for 

 Correas, which see. 



V. coccineum. Flowers scarlet, blooms 

 in summer. 



