88 THE TREE PROPAGATOR AND PLANTER. 



By Seed. — Sow the seed in March, in pots of fine 

 maiden loam and leaf-mould of equal parts, and set in 

 a mild heat. In sowing, set the seeds up edgeways, 

 stick them into the soil instead of laying them flat, as 

 sometimes they will rot if allowed to lie flat, instead of 

 coming up. 



By Cuttings. — Cuttings may be struck freely at any 

 time through the summer by taking them from the 

 young growth with two or three eyes ; insert them in 

 small pots of maiden loam and fine peat or leaf-mould, 

 and set in a mild heat. 



The Maurandya [Scrophulariacece). 



There is no handsomer charactered climber than the 

 Maurandya, both for the beauty of the foliage, dispo- 

 sition of the flowers, and colour. Barclayana grandi- 

 flora and Atro-purpurea are two splendid subjects of this 

 genus. For a low wall and spaces between windows of 

 the dwelling-house, or pillars in conservatories, nothing 

 can surpass it. The beautiful arrangement of both 

 foliage and flowers is extraordinary. The foliage is 

 close and regular, and the flowers, which are deep 

 blue, are so disposed as to show themselves to great 

 advantage. 



The propagation of this species is by seed and by 

 cuttings. The cuttings will strike freely through the 

 summer if inserted in small pots of fine peat, and set 

 on a gentle heat. 



By Seed. — The seed may be sown in the spring in 

 pots or seed-pans of fine peat and maiden loam, or 

 maiden loam and leaf-mould, adding a little sand. Set 

 the pans of seed in a mild heat in a pit, frame, or 

 house ; pot off as soon as they are large enough to handle 

 well. 



The Lophospermum (Scrophulariacew) . 



This rapid climber is similar to the Maurandya, only 

 larger as to foliage and flowers ; but the flowers are not 

 so bright. It requires about the same treatment as the 



