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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



count of the destructive and presistent 

 attacks of insect pests. 



The AUamandas strike readily from cutting-s 

 inserted in sand, a little bottom heat assist- 

 ing the cuttings in rooting very materially. 

 Cuttings of the previous years growth, taken 

 when the plants are pruned in early spring, 

 are suitable for this purpose, Two or three 

 joints in length, off the terminal points of the 

 shoots, make good cuttings. These should 

 be grown, when rooted, in pots in the 

 greenhouse, until large enough to plant out 

 permanently in the position they are to 

 occupy. 



The Allamanda Schottii is a strong robust 

 grower, and will require six or eight square 

 feet of wire trellis, to grow a nice plant on. 

 A flat trellis work of wire about two feet 

 from the glass suits the climbing varieties 

 of the AUamandas nicely ; they seem to 

 succeed much better in this way, than when 

 trained in an upright or standing position. 



In planting out the AUamandas perman- 

 ently in the greenhouse select a position 

 where the young growth can be readily 

 trained up to the trellis before mentioned. 

 The roots of the plants are best kept within 

 bounds and not allowed to grow down into 

 the cold natural soil underneath the green- 

 house. A strong box about 3 feet in depth 

 made of plank, will be ample room to grow 

 a good large plant in. This box can be 

 made without a bottom, if it is placed on a 

 concrete or similar floor. The latter is to 

 prevent the roots of the plant from penetrat- 

 ing into the natural soil underneath. I have 

 known plants of the Allamanda that have 

 given no flower results worth mentioning 

 for several years, producing nothing bui 

 rank growth when the roots of the plant 

 have been allowed to roam freely wherever 

 they pleased. Good drainage is very neces- 

 sary for success with the AUamandas. 



Put five or six inches of stone, broken pots, 

 etc., at the bottom of the box to secure good 

 drainage at the roots. 



A good rich, light loamy compost, con- 

 sisting of three parts loam, and one part 

 each of well-rotted manure, sand, and leaf 

 soil, well mixed, suits the AUamandas very 

 well. Give plenty of water in summer while 

 the plants are growing and flowering. In 

 winter when the leaves show signs of decay 

 give less water, only sufficient to keep the 

 plant in a semi-dormant condition until 

 spring. In April or May before growth 

 commences the plant should be pruned, 

 cutting back the growth of the previous 

 year to within about three or four inches of 

 the base of the shoot. After the pruning 

 process, a mulching of dry cow manure 

 about an inch deep may be given it. Give 

 the plant a good watering after the mulch 

 has been applied, and a liberal supply of 

 water during the summer. The AUamandas 

 are considered to be evergreen in their 

 nature, but I have found that during the late 

 winter season, when the plants are in a 

 semi-dormant state, the plants may become 

 almost devoid of foliage without injury. 

 This is an advantage, as the plants under- 

 neath on the benches are not injured by too 

 much shade during winter. 



The flowers in the photograph are about 

 one-third natural size. A flat, shallow Japan- 

 ese bowl or a shallow jardinierejj filled with 

 the pale yellow blossoms of the Allamanda 

 and a few fronds of ferns, or sprays of pale 

 green foliage, tastefully arranged around and 

 amongst the soft primrose yellow flowers, 

 has a rich and decidedly effective appearance. 



These will keep fresh for nearly a week 

 if placed in water at once when cut and the 

 water changed occasionally. 



Wm. Hunt. 

 Hamilton. 



