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climbers. Such as Ampelopsis Veitchii. Phaseolus 

 Caracalla (the Snail Plant). Dolichos sinensis, Wistaria 

 polystachya, Boussingatiltia baselloides, whose drooping 

 racemes of small white flowers, smell like new-mowed 

 hay. Lantana nivea, and its many different coloured 

 varieties, which grow well on a hot wall, but require 

 constant clipping. 



Passiflora edule and P. quadrangularis, both of 

 which are handsome climbers, and furnish an edible 

 fruit if artificially fertilised. The latter is known 

 under the name .the Granadilla. 



P. coerulea and P. Constance Elliot are also well 

 known varieties, though the foliage and flowers are 

 not so bold in character as the two former. The 

 passion flowers all propagate easily by layers, i.e., the 

 lower stems having a cut made at a joint, and then 

 peg down in the soil, or in pots until they have 

 rooted, after which they can be disconnected from the 

 old plants. 



Pleroma macrantha. Native of Brazil. A pretty 

 climber, with hairy pinnate leaves, and large violet- 

 purple flowers. The plant is suitable for a green- 

 house or a sheltered position. 



