tfti HOT-HOUSE OF REPOTTING, ETC. 



serrated leaflets ; flowers in simple terminal raceme, and of a 

 yellow colour, and sometimes known by Ash-leaved Bignbnia. 

 It will always have a sickly aspect, if not well encouraged in 

 light rich soil. For other species, see Green-house. Drain 

 the pots well, as much moisture disfigures the foliage. (Soil 

 No. 10.) 



Thrinax parviflbra is a fine dwarf palm of the "West 

 Indies, with palmated fronds, plaited with stiff, lanceolate 

 segments. The plant is of easy cultivation, and will grow in 

 any soil. (Soil No. 12.) 



Thnnbergia, a genus containing six climbing plants of a 

 half shrubby nature. Some of them have a fragrant odour. 

 T. coccinea, red ; T. grandiflbra, blue ; T. frdgrans, white 

 sweet-scented ; T. aldta has pretty buff and purple flowers, 

 which are in great profusion. If sown in May, they will 

 bloom from July until killed by frost. T. chrysops, beauti- 

 ful blue, with a dark brown eye, a plant of dwarf habit re- 

 quiring partial shade. This makes a very pretty annual in 

 the flower-garden, with its beautiful white variety, forming an 

 elegant contrast. (Soil No. 13.) 



Torenia Asidtica, an exquisite tropical, soft-wooded plant, 

 producing a profusion of waxy, porcelain blue flowers, tipped 

 with rich violet purple, in constant succession, requiring par- 

 tial shade and frequent sprinklings of water over the foliage. 

 It also succeeds admirably out of doors in the summer sea- 

 son, where the situation is moist and half-shady. (Soil No. 

 13.) 



Tradescdntia discolor. Purple-leaved spider wort. This 

 is an herbaceous plant, and is only cultivated for its beauti- 

 ful purple foliage. It has curious small white flowers. (Soil 

 No. 10.) 



Urania specic'sa, a gigantic-looking plant closely connected 

 to Musa, from which it differs in habit by the large leaves 

 being more erect : to grow it luxuriantly, give it plenty of 

 heat, water, and pot-room. (Soil No. 12.) 



Vinca rosea or Madagascar Periwinkle, makes a charming 

 winter flowering plant for the hot-house, there are three 

 varieties pure white, white with rose eye, and the purple, all 

 of the easiest culture in any soil ] they require full exposure 

 to the sun and to be frequently repotted. 



Zamia, a genus of plants in the natural order of Cycadece. 

 Several species of tlum are admired. Z. media, Z. 



