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the leaves of both are very large and shading, occupying con- 

 siderable space. In small collections, F. indlca and F. nitula 

 are desirable; F. repens is a climbing plant. (Soil No. 13.) 



Franctscea, a new genus of plants from South America, 

 containing about four species of profuse-blooming plants. 

 F. Ilopeana and F. lati/otia are generally known ; the latter 

 possesses all the combined fragrance of the jasmine and 

 jonquil; the flowers are one inch in diameter, of a rich purple, 

 fading to pure white, and blooms the whole winter. (Soil 

 No. 9.) 



Gardenias, a genus containing about seventeen species, 

 several of them very popular in our collections, going under 

 the name of Cape Jasmine, which do well in the green-house 

 (see May). The species requiring this department, and de- 

 serving attention, are G. Sherbournii, with large spotted 

 flowers; G. Stanleyana, flowers of a greenish white colour, 

 nine inches long, spotted with brown, splendid; they require 

 to have the pots well drained. (Soil No. 13.) 



Geissomeria longiflora. This is a new genus, and closely 

 allied to Ruellia. The species alluded to is a free flower, 

 blooming from January to May, in close spikes of a scarlet 

 colour, leaves opposite, ovate, elongate and shining; the plants 

 must be well drained, and in summer kept from the direct 

 influence of the sun. (Soil No. 2.) 



Heliconia braziliensis. This very splendid plant is nearly 

 related to Strelitzia, and in splendour surpasses it. The 

 brilliant scarlet sheath that envelops the flowers contrasts 

 most admirably with its rich green leaves. Give plenty of 

 drainage to the pots, and, when the plants are growing, give 

 a liberal supply of water. (Soil No. 17.) 



Heliotrbpiums, about twelve species, of little merit, except 

 H. peruvianum, H. intermedia, H. valitariana, pale bluish 

 white; H. fleur de Liege, represented as yellow, but is only 

 a very dull white, with a faint yellow eye ; these are all very 

 agreeably scented, especially the two former, which are uni- 

 versal favourites. (Soil No. 3.) 



Hibiscus. This genus affords many fine species and varie 

 ties of plants for the hot-house, besides others for every de 

 partmeut of the garden. The most popular in our collec- 

 tions of the hot-house is H. rbsa sinensis, with its varieties, 

 which are magnificent, and flower profusely from February 

 to September. The single or original species is also beauti- 



