May.] HOT-HOUSE Oi REPOTTING, ETC. 175 



Strelitzia, a splendid genus of noble-looking plants, all of 

 which do perfectly well in the green-house, except S. augusta, 

 the flowers of which are pure white; the leaves are very large, 

 being nearly six feet long and eighteen inches wide, and 

 assume the appearance of the Banana tree : it requires great 

 space for its roots. (Soil No. 12.) 



Stephanotis florabundus, a new and splendid evergreen 

 climber, with dark green thick leaves like a luxuriant wax 

 plant, producing large bunches of pure waxy white fragrant 

 flowers ; of easy culture in soil No. 13. 



Stigmaphylhm cilliahim, a very distinct climbing plant, 

 well adapted for covering rafters, columns, or trellis work, the 

 foliage is of a glossy green, and when covered with its bright 

 yellow flowers in profuse clusters, it makes a charming object 

 (Soil No. 13.) ' 



Swietenia (Mahogany tree), the wood of which is celebra- 

 ted in cabinet work. S. malidgonl, common. This tree 

 varies much in general appearance, . according to soil and 

 situation. The leaves are pinnated in four pairs ; leaflets 

 ovate, lanceolate; flowers small, white, in axillary panicles 

 S. fubri/uga, leaves pinnated, in four pairs ; leaflets ellipti- 

 cal ; flowers white, in terminal panicles. The wood of the 

 last is the most durable of any in the East Indies. They are 

 fine plants, and require heat and pot-room to produce flowers. 

 (Soil No. 15.) 



Tabernvemontana, a genus of little beauty, except for one 

 or two species. A plant known in some collections as Nerium 

 coronarium, is now, and properly, T. coronaria. The variety 

 fibre pleno is the one most deserving of culture, and will 

 flower profusely from May to August; the flowers are double, 

 white, fragrant, and divaricating. The plant will lose its 

 foliage if not kept in a strong heat; therefore place it in the 

 warmest part of the hot-house. T. densiflbra is a fine species, 

 but very rare. Drain all the plants well, and keep them in 

 the shade during summer. 



Tecbma, a genus of plants closely allied to Bignbnia, and 

 are free-flowering ; several of them much esteemed. T. mollis, 

 T. digitdta, and T. splendida, are the most beautiful of those 

 that belong to the hot-house. They have large orange-coloured, 

 tubular, inflated, ringent flowers, in loose panicles. There is 

 a plant known in our collections as Bignbnia stdns, which is 

 now T. stdns ; has pinnated leaves, with oblong, lanceolate, 



