Kalanchoe 



( 438 ) 



Kalmia 



only make really ornamental plants. Flammea, a 

 recent introduction from Somaliland, is by far the 

 bet. It was introduced a few years ago through 

 the Royal Gardens, Kew, seeds having been sent 

 to that establishment by Mrs. Phillips, who 

 collected them in Somaliland. It grows 2' to 2i' 

 high, and produces large heads, often 1' or more 

 across, of orange scarlet flowers, which last in good 

 condition for six weeks in early summer. 



flowers may be obtained. From the cutting or 

 seedling to the mature plant a check should never 

 be given. 



Principal Species : 



carnea, 11', flesh. flammea, 2' to 21', sum.,, 



grandifloru (of gardens sec or. so. (.- figure). 



marmorata). marmorata, 2'. sum., 



wh. 



KALANCHOE FLAMMEA. 



Propagation. This is effected by means of seeds 

 or cuttings. 



Soil. Fibrous loam two-thirds, the other third 

 being made up of leaf mould, sand, and small 

 crocks. 



Other Cultural Points. Young plants should be 

 grown in a tropical house for the first six months, 

 afterwards transferring them to n warm green- 

 house. When about thirteen months old the 

 inflorescences will begin to show, after which time 

 plenty of air should be allowed, and the plants fed 

 with weak liquid manure. Plants can be well 

 grown and flowered in 5" or 6" pots, and by stop- 

 ping the plants once when young, several heads of 



Other Species : 

 coccinea. '2', sum., red. 

 crenatn, 2', Aug., yel. 



rotmidifolia, 2', Jy., wh. 

 spathulata, 2', Jy., wh. 



K ALE (see BORECOLE and SEAKALK). 



KALMIA. 



Description. Hardy evergreen shrubs from 

 North America, with very ornamental flowers. 

 About six species are known, of which three are- 

 usnally seen in cultivation. Kalinins should never 

 be planted in ground containing lime, and they 

 never do well on a hot, dry soil. In addition to- 

 being good outdoor plants they are useful for 

 forcing to use indoors in spring. 



