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flowering in tlie winter, and is invaluable for cutting for 

 bouquets. 



Keistnedta. — We can dip deeply into this beautiful genus, 

 for all are more or less good, so far as regards the beauty of 

 the flowers and neatness of foliage. But they have the bad 

 quality of soon becoming smothered with the small white 

 scale, and it is utterly impossible to keep them clean after they 

 are once infested. The soil should be composed of loam and 

 peat in equal quantities, with plenty of drainage. K. coccinea 

 major, K. inopliylla Jlorihunda, K. monophylla, and its beautiful 

 varieties, alha and rosea, K. ruhicunda, one of the best for 

 covering large spaces quickly — all are good, either for roof or 

 walls. As most of those enumerated are tender rooted, due 

 care must be paid to the watering at all times and seasons, 

 more particularly through the winter. The Kennedyas will 

 strike readily from cuttings in the hands of a skilful propa- 

 gator, but the best plan for those who have not had much 

 practice will be to sow seeds, which cau be readily obtained of 

 most species. The seeds should be soaked in water several 

 hours before sowing. 



Lapagerta. — L. rosea and L. aJha are grand when well done. 

 As the flowers droop beneath the foliage, they are just what 

 we want for the roof. Nothing can surpass the beauty of 

 their lovely pendent blossoms. The drainage should be first- 

 rate, as it requires an abundant supply of water when growing. 

 The soil should consist of good fibrous peat, mixed with a 

 little loam and plenty of sand. The plants will receive an 

 immense amount of benefit from a partial shade in hot weather. 



Mandetillea. — M. suaveolens is fine for warm greenhouses, 

 and moreover valuable for cutting. Its delicate white flowers 

 being highly fragrant, are very popular for hand bouquets. 

 Best for pillars and walls. 



MArnANDTA. — There are three pretty varieties that will 

 suit any greenhouse, namely M. alha, M. Barclayana, and M. 

 kermesina. They are extremely neat in growth and answer 

 admirably for light trellises, balustrades, and baskets. 



MuTTSiA. — This is a really hardy genus of composite plants. 

 The best are M. clematis and M. decurrens. The large orange 



