Kitaibelia 



(461 ) 



Klugia 



minute, and are borne in a large globular bead 

 from the. centre of tlie plant. It can be grown 

 in peat. 



KITAIBELIA. 



Hardy or Imlf-liardy perennial herbaceous plants 

 (urd. 5Ialvace;e). They grow 2' or 'A' high, with 

 Malva-shaped leaves and flowers. Propagation, by 

 seeds. Loamy soil. 



Principal Species : 



vitifolia, 2', sum., hlf-hdy., wh. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Aspect and Exposure. In laying out a kitchen 

 (Mi-dun the designer, if he lias any choice in the 

 matter, should select a site sloping to any point 

 between south-cast and south-west in preference to 

 any other quarter. The best direction is a little to 

 the south-east, for then the garden will get the 

 benefit of the sun from the early morning till late 

 in the day ; and in the case of spring frosts upon 

 the blossom of fruit trees, the sun will gradually 

 thaw it before getting so powerful as to act suddenly 

 and with destructive force upon the frozen blossoms, 

 which it would do if obstructed till 10 a.m. or later. 

 The free passage of air is equally conducive to 

 well-flavoured and healthy vegetables. A stagnant 

 atmosphere is favourable to the rapid increase of 

 insect pests and fungoid diseases, and should be 

 avoided. 



Slope and Elevation. -The slope of the ground 

 should be gentle rather than excessive, the most con- 

 venient declivity or dip being somewhere between 

 1' iu 20' and 1' in 30'. This will favour the proper 

 exposure of the vegetables and other subjects 

 grown to the influence of the sun, and at the same 

 time make the gradients easy for the wheeling of 

 manure to the various quarters, and for the con- 

 veyance to and fro of other necessary material. 

 Heavy rains and thunder showers are often very 

 destructive to gravel walks and paths on steep 

 declivities. High elevations should be avoided, 

 as the garden in such a situation is unnecessarily 

 exposed to the influence of violent winds, anil 

 vegetation, of whatever kind, is subject to injury. 

 Low situations are equally to be avoided, especially 

 in the case of fruit trees, which are liable to irre- 

 parable injury from late spring frosts, because the 

 air is always coldest at low elevations, night dews 

 lie heavily upon everything, and if near water the 

 atmosphere is often excessively damp. 



Shelter. Walls are indispensable for the proper 

 development and maturation of such fruits as 

 Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots, and for 

 accelerating the ripening of Cherries, Gages, and 

 choice early Plums. The highest walls should 

 be built round the north, north-east, and north- 

 west end of the garden, and thence they may be 

 gradually lowered towards the south. The walls 

 at the north end may also form the back wall of 

 vineries and other fruit houses, while they will 

 also hide the bothies, potting sheds, and other 

 conveniences on their northern aspect. Trees will 

 be found indispensable for furnishing shelter from 

 the north, north-east, and north-west. Similar 

 shelter is desirable to protect fruit trees from the 



l\imj <if I In' II 'units (we (i 



hi, HJ of the \\nnitx. N/r/'/W (gee Xcnjri-ne rcyinm}. 



Aiini riant (sir .l/in'r/nr/iitiix rtynUi). 



Kinliiiniii (mr < "i/irlinna). 



Klrganella (wr I'ltylliinthut). 



force of south-westerly gales when laden with 

 fruit in autumn. Such trees should be at a 

 sufficient distance from the garden walls not to 

 overhang or even unduly shade them. Nor should 

 the rays of the rising sun be unduly obstructed on 

 the eastern side of the garden, whether by trees or 

 tall buildings. 



Size. About a rood of ground will produce 

 sufficient vegetables for a family of three or four, 

 exclusive of servants ; but this depends upon the 

 love or otherwise which the family may have for 

 vegetables. Where the owner desires a long 

 succession of vegetables, and many out of season 

 by forcing or otherwise, the area for their pro- 

 duction must be increased in proportion. It is 

 better, however, to have the garden somewhat 

 larger than is actually necessary, to furnish plenty, 

 to anticipate and guard against loss, and to allow 

 of extras in certain cases. About to acres of 

 ground are all that one man can work properly, 

 with some assistance at busy times. 



Soil. The best and richest land obtainable 

 (other things being equal) should be selected for 

 the site of a kitchen garden. A depth of 2J' to 3' 

 of good soil is always desirable ; and if most of it 

 is of the nature of a clayey loam, with a smaller 

 area of it of a rich but light and sandy nature for 

 early crops, so much the better. It is easier to 

 improve a heavy than a light and poor soil. 



KLEINHOVIA. 



One species only of this genus (prd. Sterculiacete), 

 hospita, is known. It is an Indian evergreen tree, 

 with handsome leaves and large, drooping panicles 

 of pink flowers. Propagation, by cuttings. Soil, 

 fibrous peat and loam. A stove temperature is 

 required. 



KLEINIA. 



A genus (vrd. Composite) allied to Senecio. 

 The majority have stems of a succulent character, 

 and flourish under similar treatment to Cactus, 



which see. Propagation is by cuttings, which 



should be slightly dried before insertion. Soil, 



loam, leaf mould, broken crocks, and sand, with 

 good drainage. 



Principal Species : 



Anteuphorbium, 3' to 4', ncriifolia, 4' to 6', Jan.,. 



Jan., grh., yel. grh., yel. 



articulata, 11', Sep., grh., jicudulu, Oct., grh.. 



yel. (*.'/. Cacalia arti- bright vermilion, or.,. 



culatoj. steins crooked (*#". 



ficoides, Jy. to Oct., grh., Senecio Gunnisii). 



wh. nulirans, 6", Je., grh., 



fulgens, 2' to 3', My., yel. (syii. Cacalia radi- 



grh., or. , ver. cans). 



Galpiui, 1' to 2', Sep. to repens, Je., wh., near 



Nov., grh., or. h'coides but more glau- 



Grautii,G"to8",Je.,grh., cous. 



sc. (yn. longipes). 



KLUGIA. 



A small genus of stove evergreen herbs (anl^ 

 Gesneraceai). Propagation, by cuttings in sand in 

 a case or frame in heat. (Soil, light, sandy loam, 

 with a third of peat, and sand. 



Principal Species : 



notoniaua (arc zeylanica). ana of lintiiiiii-nl l/y- 



zeylauica, 1', Sep., bl., ;i<). 



yel., wh. (.11/11. notoni- 



kiil (Sir I'lTI'.l'l/llllt). 



tin (sir Si-nh'nixa). 

 A nee I'ine (xec Pinns montana). 



