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Al.l.AMAMi V M IliM III. 



outside, while the flowers of A. Schottii, 

 that it produces in great profusion, come in 

 most acceptably during- September and Oct- 

 ober, at a time when flowers are usually 

 scarce both in the greenhouse and garden. 

 This late flowering propensity, combined 

 with the distinctive markings of its flowers, 

 make it one of the most desirable of the 

 Allamandas for greenhouse or conservatory 

 culture. So persistent is this variety, in 

 respect of profuseness and continuity of 

 flowering, that numbers of its beautiful 

 flowers are often produced during Novem- 

 ber and December, and even until Christmas, 

 when exceptionally fine weather has pre- 

 vailed. This has frequently occurred with- 

 out anv additional heat, bevond that of 



ordinary greenhouse temperature having 

 been given the plant. 



The Allamandas are generally classed as 

 stove or hot-house plants, and without 

 doubt, better results can be attained by a 

 little additional heat beyond ordinary green- 

 house temperature, but this should not deter 

 those who have a greenhouse from planting 

 one of these useful and desirable South 

 American climbers, as they will repay any 

 care bestowed on them, even under ordinary 

 treatment. The Allamandas do not suffer 

 from attacks of insects, another very strong 

 point in their favor, and one that can be 

 thoroughly appreciated by those who have 

 perhaps had to discard many of the prettiest 

 of our greenhouse climbing plants, on ac- 



