510 GARDEN PLANTS. PART II. 



gardens about Calcutta. Propagated by division, or from seed, 

 which it bears in the Cold weather. 



Ipomoea. 



1. I. macrorhiza. A thick-stemmed, extensive, and rather un- 

 manageable creeper, requiring some very powerful means of 

 support; with large rough digitate leaves; flowers large, rose- 

 coloured, very handsome, produced in October. Propagated 

 by portions of the root, which is tuberous, and often of an 

 enormous size. 



2. I. dasysperma. A pretty climbing plant with fine, rich, 

 dense foliage, concealed in which, for the most part, are pro- 

 duced its moderate-sized pale rose-coloured flowers. Propa- 

 gated from seed. 



3. I. Jalapi. The name formerly given to I. macrorhiza, now 

 assigned to a rather stout, coarse-growing climber, with rough 

 crimped leaves; issued from the Saharunpore Gardens, and 

 bearing in the Cold season lovely flowers of the purest azure 

 blue. 



4. I. Pes caprae GOAT'S-FOOT CONVOLVULUS SEA-SIDE 

 POTATO. A wild trailing plant of this country, growing abun- 

 dantly by the sea-side, with curious two-lobed fleshy leaves, in 

 form like those of a Bauhinia ; produces in the Hot season 

 numerous large Rose-coloured flowers. 



5. I. vitifolia. A very extensive climber of rather slender 

 habit, with leaves much resembling those of a vine ; native of 

 this country; bears, in February, large handsome golden-yellow 

 bell-formed flowers. 



6. I. tuberosa SPANISH ARBOUR- VINE. A handsome climber 

 of very extensive growth, with large finger-formed, rich, glossy- 

 green leaves ; flowers large and beautiful, golden-yellow. 

 Raised from seed. 



7. I. polyanthes AURICULA-FLOWERED IPOMCEA. Bears 

 bunches of small yellow flowers of little interest. 



8. I. ficifolia. Native of Buenos Ayres : described as tuberous- 

 rooted, and bearing large dark-lilac flowers, which remain un- 

 altered throughout the day. 



9. 1. Tyrianthina. A tuberous-rooted climber, native of Mexico. 

 Sir J. Paxton says, " The flowers are very large, brilliant purple, 



