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the early June mornings. The thick, fleshy nature of 

 the leaves, enables the plant to remain for a con- 

 siderable time without water, although the damp 

 climate of Alexandria is said to be more conducive 

 to its flowering properties, than the dryer climate of 

 Cairo, where it should be frequently syringed. 



It is usually propagated by layers, but as it blooms 

 on the young wood it should only be thinned of any 

 superfluous growth, and sufficient room allowed to 

 prevent it becoming a crowded mass. 



Solandra grandiflora. A strong : growing climber, 

 with thick, succulent shoots, and large, smooth leaves, of 

 an oval-lanceolate form ; bearing, in April and May, 

 an erect, horn-shaped flower, with a white over- 

 lapping rim, which turns the next day into a creamy- 

 yellow. It is easily propagated by cuttings. 



Solanum Seaforthiana. A pretty climber for a glass- 

 house. It flowers in the autumn, with hanging clusters 

 of small blue flowers. 



S. Wedlandii. A handsome species, worthy of intro- 

 duction for the conservatory. 



Teconla capensis. An evergreen plant, common in 

 the gardens here. It can be either trained as a climber, 

 or cut back into a shrub. It also makes a pretty pot 

 plant for the verandah. It has dark green pinnate 

 leaves, and masses of red labiate flowers, will grow in 

 any soil and position. It is a valuable addition to a 

 collection, as it flowers throughout the year. 



T. radicans. Like the former this is a well- 

 known plant, but its large pinnate leaves are deci- 

 duous. It blooms in the summer months with termi- 

 nal corymbs of tubular orange-coloured flowers. 



T. jasminoides. An Australian variety, with pink 

 funnel-shaped flowers, is also worth growing. 



These can be propagated by layering the lower 

 shoots, or by cuttings. 



To this list may be added many other climbing 

 plants, worthy of a place in every collection of 



