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growth for the ensuing season. In the first instance, 

 some main leaders should be trained out to form a per- 

 manent nucleus from which laterals will spring, to be 

 spurred back, as for the Vine, year by year ; these will 

 give an abundance of flowers annually. It is necessary 

 either that the plant should have a little dry warmth 

 through the winter, or that it be kept moderately 

 dry through the dull winter months. It is not parti- 

 cularly tender, but will not stand the frost. 



The Aloysia Cttriodora. 



As a pot plant this is not very beautiful, but is 

 useful, and a general favourite on account of its agree- 

 able odour, which is given out on pressure. It may be 

 grown out of doors against walls, and will stand 

 through the ordinary winter ; the chances are but very 

 poor in severe winters for this plant, and I have no 

 doubt but that every plant of this kind, both large and 

 small, has been wholly destroyed this severe winter 

 (1879) all through the country, let the situation be 

 what it might, outside glass. 



This old favourite may be grown easily, and if it is 

 well nipped in while the plant is quite young it may 

 be made considerably more attractive as a pot plant 

 than is generally to be found. 



Old and deteriorated plants may be cut back close 

 and encouraged to grow freely, being stimulated by 

 means of heat and liquid manure. It requires some 

 annual pruning in all its stages to induce a compact 

 and symmetrical habit. 



The Coronilla. 



As a pot plant the Coronilla has few equals. It is 

 almost a perpetual flowerer, and with its coronated 

 heads of flower and pleasing green leaf it is a very 

 general favourite. To grow this in a compact and 

 handsome manner the leaders must be nipped in while 

 the plant is young. Old plants may be cut back 



