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ing: only be sure that the leaves will not droop from dryness, and it will 

 flourish. Plant the seed, or start cuttings in moist sand, in the greenhouse. 

 After a plant has got a vigorous growth, it may be brought into the parlor, and 

 remain as long as it is warm. 



Passiflora ccerulea, has flowers of a sky blue color and remarkable character ; 

 grows finely, and is quite ornamental. It should be pruned close back to within 

 a bud or two of the main stem every summer or autumn, as it blooms on the 

 shoots from these buds during the next season. It can usually be had of the 

 florist, and may be kept as a plant for the Conservatory. If planted out to orna- 

 ment a veranda or trellis, it must be protected during the winter, by covering 

 over, as it will not stand the frost. It climbs twenty feet or more, and is quite 

 handsome. For house culture take pot plants already started; keep in a tem- 

 perature of 60 to 75. Several other varieties are suitable also : 



Passiflora racemosa. Passiflora quadrangularis. 



" permessina. " princeps. 



A fine variegated variety has been produced trifasciata ; its dark green, tri- 

 colored leaves having a broad band of deep rose color through the various centres. 

 Its foliage is very handsome, and its flowers being of the usual color, makes it 

 very desirable 



For training in conservatories, they are among the most effective of all orna- 

 mental climbers, producing a great profusion of blooms. 



Ipomosa. The Morning Glory. 



These have proved with many ladies the easiest and simplest of all vines to 

 raise indoors. They are raised chiefly from the seeds, and will usually grow 

 sufficiently well to bloom in four to six weeks after planting. They are very 

 rapid climbers, and much more delicate than the Convolvulus to which they are 

 closely allied. The principal varieties suitable for indoors are : 



/. coccinea, (Star Ipomooa,) with small scarlet flowers. 



/ limbala, white margin, bluish centre, in the form of a star. 



The Ivy. 



This has been mentioned in a chapter by itself. For basket purposes the Ger 

 man Ivy, or Coliseum Ivy, will naturally be chosen first ; but for climbing pur- 

 poses, around the windows or doors of the room, choose the Hedcra helix, 

 English Ivy, or the Canariensis Irish Ivy, which will be sure to grow in any 

 room. Both should be frequently watered. 



Cissus discolor 



Is a greenhouse climber, with finely variegated leaves, which are in great demand 

 in the cities for the margins of baskets of flowers. It will hardly grow well in 

 a window garden, as it needs the highest temperature of a forcing house to 

 develope its beauties ; but in a proper location it will be for a short time a great 

 addition to a collection of plants. It will grow during the summer in the win- 



