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Fig. 9, is an ornamental hanging pot of 

 lava or Majolica ware, covered with droop- 

 ing vines. The most popular favorites for 

 drooping vines are the Nasturtium, Tro- 

 paeolum, Convolvulus minor, Honeysuckle, 

 Trailing Mesembryanthemum. The cen- 

 tre may also be occupied with low grow- 

 ing plants, like the Verbena, Heliotrope, 

 Petunias, Xemophilas, Lobelias, Mimu- 

 lus, <kc. 



Fig. 10 is a sketch of the Sedum Sie- 

 boldii, a plant of very easy growth, and 

 does best when kept in the greenhouse 

 or conservatory. The soil most suitable 

 is light, yet rich. Say turfy loam, 1 



part ; rotten dung, 1 part ; sand, 1 part ; Hg. a. 



brick broken small, 1 part. It should be always under glass exposed to the full 

 daylight, and have abundance of water. It is naturally a trailer, and will 

 droop gracefully over the outsides of the pot, and will bloom most profusely. 

 It should be watered carefully, so that no water will get on the leaves. Give it 

 fresh air frequently. The habit of growth of the Sedum Sieboldii is very 

 peculiar. From one central 

 crown or stool appear a num- 

 ber of slender branches ; at 

 regular intervals come the 

 leaves in groups of three, and 

 these continue to lengthen un- 

 til in the month of August, 

 when flower buds appear at 

 the terminals of each branch. 



The average growth of good 

 specimens is about one and a 

 half feet long, and the flowers 

 have a spread of nearly six 

 inches. As described by Shir- 

 ley Hibberd : " In every stage 

 of growth the plant is a beau- 

 tiful object, the leaves being pig. 9. 



slightly concave on the upper surface, and coTered with a delicate glaucous 

 bloom. The flower-buds appear a long time in advance of the flowers, but 

 when at last these open in September, their lively, rosy, pink hue and symmet- 

 rical disposition are remarkably beautiful, and contrast chastely and cheerfully 

 with the peculiar tint of the leafage. After the blooms have faded the stems 



