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mixture of good turfy peat and loam witli a little sharp sand. 

 E. coccinemn, the flowers of which are of a dazzling scarlet 

 colour, is the most to be desired, but E. strohilum is worth a 

 place in any collection. 



ERTTnRi:N-A. — "When well grown the members of this genus 

 are exceedingly attractive. They require a rich compost, and 

 a mixture of two parts turfy loam and a part each of fibrous 

 peat and well decayed manure suits them admirably. Towards 

 the spring prune the shoots to within a short distance of the 

 base, and when they afford an indication of starting into 

 growth turn them out of the pots, remove the old soil and repot 

 them. Soon after they have done flowering they will go to 

 rest, and the water at this stage should be gradually lessened 

 and flnally withheld altogether, as the soil should be kept 

 quite dry during the winter. The stock may be increased by 

 taking off" the young shoots when about three inches in length 

 with a small heel, and inserting them round the sides of cut- 

 ting pots filled with a light sandy compost. The cuttings 

 strike more freely when the pots are plunged in a brisk 

 bottom-heat. They require a moderate amount of pot-room 

 and will receive much benefit when in full growth from liberal 

 supplies of liquid manure. 



GoMPHOLOBiuM. — The main essentials in the cultivation of 

 these interesting plants are a light position, perfect drainage, 

 and an open compost. The latter should be prepared by 

 incorporating together equal parts turfy peat and loam, and 

 liberal quantities of silver sand and nodules of charcoal. The 

 species of a scandent habit will require a neat wire trellis for 

 their support. They should be placed out of doors during the 

 summer season, for the purpose of ensuring a thorough ma- 

 turation of the young wood. 



Geevilleas. — Generally grown for the graceful appearance 

 of the foliage. They require a compost consisting of fibrous 

 peat and loam and a moderate proportion of sand. An open 

 position in the conservatory is necessary, and they may be 

 placed out of doors in the summer. For the cool conservatory 

 they are useful and interesting plants. G. alpestris with 

 flowers red and yellow, and G. rosmarinifolia with red flowers 



