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young shoots. S. vimineum and S. oyiedium. They flower 

 freely, and are easily cultivated. The old wood should be 

 frequently cut out where it is practicable. Drain the pots. 

 (Soil No. 6.) 



Sprenyelia mcarndta, the only species^ a very pretty 

 plant, allied to Epdcris ; foliage acuminate, embracing the 

 stem ; flowers small, pink, bearded, and in close spikes j 

 grows freely. The pots must be well drained, and the plants, 

 when dormant, watered sparingly ; for if they get sodden 

 about the roots, they very seldom recover. (Soil No. 6.) 



StreUtzia, or queen plant : a genus of fine plants belong- 

 ing to the natural order of Musacea. S. regina, S. ovdta, 

 and ^S'. liilmilis are the most free and beautiful flowering 

 species, and are very similar, except in habit. The flower- 

 stalks is from one to two feet long, producing about five 

 flowers of a bi'ight yellow, having a large blue stigma, which 

 forms a distinct contrast. S. juncea and S. parvljiora are 

 also desirable species, but are more rare than the former, 

 which ought to be in every green-house. (Soil No. 19.) 



Str€2')tocarpus rhexii, a free-blooming dwarf plant, of easy 

 culture in soil No. 4. 



StijUdium, six species of pretty little plants, with small 

 linear leaves, and remarkable for the singular elasticity of 

 the style or column, which, when the flower is newly ex- 

 panded, lays to one side, and, on being touched with a pin, 

 starts with violence to the opposite side. S. graminifdlium, 

 S. fruticbsumy S. lancifoKiLm, and S. adndtum, are all free- 

 flowering; flowers in spikes, very small; color light and 

 dark pink ; blooms from April to July. aS'. adndtum is half 

 herbaceous, and should, when growing, be kept nigh the 

 glass, or it will be drawn, and the flowers become of a pale 

 color. They are all of easy cultivation. (Soil No. 10.) 



SfypheUaSj seven species of very showy flowers, with mu- 

 cronate leaves; corolla in long tubular form, having several 

 bundles of hairs in it; segments reflex and bearded. S. 

 fuhijldra, crimson', S. tn/Idra, crimson and greeny S. adscen- 

 dens, and S. lonyijldra, are beautiful species. They grow 

 freely, and should be well drained, as too much water is very 

 hurtful to them. In summer, they ought not to be much 

 exposed to the hot sun, or the foliage will become brown. 

 (Soil. No. 6.) 



