Hovea 



(427) 



Hoya 



Principal Species : 

 calif ornica, 1.;', sum.,grn., 

 wh. bracts. 



cordata, IT, sum., hdy., 

 gru., bracts wh., red. 



HOVEA. 



Description. An Australian genus of rare but 

 highly ornamental shrubs (ortl. Leguminosa}). 

 The leaves are usually small, oval or lanceolate in 

 shape, and alternately arranged. The (lowers are 

 small, visually rich blue or purple in colour, and 

 abundantly produced. 



Propagation. liy cuttings of half-ripe shoots 

 inserted in very sandy peat under a propagating 

 case, or by seeds. 



Soil. Fibrous peat with plenty of sand. 



Other Cultural Points. Good drainage must be 

 given, as they are very impatient of stagnant 



footstalks of the flowers swell and become succulent 

 and pulpy, the pulp being very sweet and edible. 

 It is a native of China and the Himalayas, and in 

 favoured localities may be grown out of doors ; in 

 other situations a cold greenhouse is its proper 

 place. It may be increased by cuttings, and pre- 

 fers a loamy soil. 



HOWEA. 



A small genus of Palms (nrd. Palmse), of which 

 two species, both from Lord Howe's Island, are 

 in cultivation. They are very handsome plants, 

 making tall stems, with large heads of graceful 

 leaves, often 9' or more long. Propagation, by 

 imported seeds. Soil, good loam. Although both 

 species will grow in a cool house with a minimum 

 winter temperature of from W to 45, they do. 



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HOYA CAUNOSA, THE WAX FLOWER (see p. 428)i 



moislure. Over potting must be avoided, as 

 growth is slow. Stopping must not be neglected 

 when young, or the plants will soon become leggy. 

 Watering, at all times, but especially in winter, 

 must be done very carefully, no water being given 

 unless it. is absolutely necessary, yet never letting 

 the plants suffer from want of it. As little tire 

 heat, and as much fresh air. as possible should be 

 given, and the pots should be stood on a cool ash 

 bottom. Although usually credited with being 

 difficult to manage, Hoveas can be successfully 

 grown if these items are attended to. 

 Principal Species : 

 to 



Celsi, 3', Mch. to My , 



deep 1)1. (XI/H. elliptica). 



longifolia, fi'',Mch. toMy., 



pur. (HI/HI, lanceolata, 

 panuosa, and villosa). 

 tri-memm, 3', Mch. to 

 My., bl. 



HOVENIA. 



Half-hardy evergreen shrubs (ord. Rhamnese)- 

 One species only. i.e. duluis, !()', is in cultivation ; 

 it has handsome leaves, and short axillary and 

 terminal racemes of small, greenish white flowers, 

 which are borne in July. After flowering, the 



much better if given 5 or 10 more heat. For 

 house decoration they are exceedingly popular, and 

 are better known under their synonym of Kentia. 

 When grown in small pots for table decoration, 

 liquid manure should be given frequently, and the 

 leaves sponged occasionally to remove dust. 

 Although both species grow upwards of 'Atf in 

 height, they are usually seen in gardens varying 

 from 2' to 15'. Scale is the most troublesome 

 insect pest, and should be removed by sponging. 



Only Cultivated Species : 



Ix'lmoreaim (*//. Kentia 

 hchnoroana). 



forsteriana (*//. Kentia 

 forsteriana). 



HOYA. 



Description. Ornamental, evergreen, climbing 

 shrubs {irrd. Asclepiadeae), usually characterised 

 by thick, fleshy, opposite leaves, and umbels of 

 pretty flowers, wax-like in texture. Of the fifty or 

 more" species known, a fair number are in cultiva- 

 tion, all being ornamental plants, requiring stove 



Jlmcardia {sec Pogouopus). 



