THE JASMINES 8l 



One of the most popular kinds of these plants is 

 the Cestrum, commonly known as Jasmine. C. Parqui 

 is a species with greenish-yellow, tubular flowers, borne 

 in racemes on the ends of the branches. These open at 

 night and emit a heavy, rich fragrance which will per- 

 vade the air to a great distance. One cluster will fill 

 a large room with its perfume. It grows very rapidly, 

 becoming a strong shrub in a few months. It has large 

 and handsome foliage, and produces a fine effect when 

 given a pot large enough to allow free development 

 of its roots. It is excellent for use as the center of a 

 group in a bay window. It can be wintered in the 

 cellar. 



Cestrum aurantiacinn resembles C. Parqui very 

 much in foliage and habit of growth, but its flowers 

 are a pale yellow. They are produced in great profu- 

 sion during the latter part of summer. This plant 

 is best taken care of over winter by putting in the 

 cellar. It forms a charming shrub, or can be trained 

 as a standard. 



Gardenia florida is known as the Cape Jasmine. It 

 has rich, shining foliage of a dark green. Its flowers 

 are white, thick and waxy in texture, and possess an 

 odor similar to that of the Tuberose. It is a summer 

 bloomer, and should be wintered in the cellar. It is not 

 a rank grower, seldom getting to be more than a small 

 shrub outside of a greenhouse at the North. Shower 

 well often, to keep down red spider, and see that the 

 scale does not get on it. Give a sandy soil, moderate 

 amount of water, and a sunny place. 



Jasminum grandiftorum, a true Jasmine^ is a 

 favorite old plant. It is a climber. It grows quite 

 rapidly, and will clamber all about the window in one 

 season. It has fine foliage, and bears star-shaped, 

 pure white flowers in great profusion. These are 

 delightfully sweet. Its season of flowering is from 

 November till May. 



