ROSES AND ABUTILONS 



because of its pendant, bell-shaped blossoms 

 and the fact that it is of Chinese origin. There 

 are several excellent varieties, ranging in color 

 from white, through pink, yellow, and orange, 

 to dark red. Its blossoms are borne on long, 

 slender stalks, and are very graceful because 

 of their pendant habit. 



The plant is most effective when trained in 

 tree form. 



Give it a soil of rich loam, a moderate 

 amount of water, and good light. 



There are several varieties having variegated 

 foliage of great beauty. One of these is Sa- 

 vitzii. Its leaves are so broadly margined with 

 white that, at a little distance, it resembles a 

 plant almost covered with white flowers. It 

 is one of our best ornamental foliaged plants 

 for amateur culture. Another charming va- 

 riety is Eclipse. This is of slender, almost 

 trailing habit, and is most effective when grown 

 on brackets, where it can be allowed to droop. 

 Its foliage, which is long, and pointed, shows 

 a mosaic-like variegation of yellow and light 

 green on a dark green ground. A strikingly 

 beautiful plant, when well grown. 



