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those started in May would blossom in September; and 

 those, again, potted in June would flower during the 

 winter. At whichever period the potting is done, a com- 

 post of two parts fibrous peat, one part loam, one part 

 leaf-mould, one part decayed manure, and a liberal 

 amount of silver sand should be used. The tubers may be 

 potted singly in oin. pots, or three in a Gin. pot. Bury 

 the tubers about a quarter-inch deep. Some growers 

 place the tubers an inch or so apart in shallow boxes to 

 start them to grow; then transfer to the pots. Place the 

 pots in a temperature of 65 deg. , and water very cautiously 

 till growth becomes active; then give a free supply. To 

 ensure a dwarf habit grow the plants not too far from the 

 glass. When the flowers begin to appear apply weak liquid 

 manure occasionally. Shade from bright sunshine. After 

 flowering gradually withhold water, and when the foliage 

 withers keep quite dry till repotting time arrives. Store 

 the pots on the sides under the staging in the stove. 

 Propagation is effected by seeds or cuttings in spring; 

 also by division of the tubers at potting time. 



The leading species and varieties are: Cardinalis, 

 crimson, scarlet, and white (October) ; Donklarii, red and 

 yellow (July); Douglasii, red and yellow (September); 

 exoniensis, scarlet, yellow, and orange ; Leopoldii, scarlet 

 (July); Lindleyii, scarlet and yellow (July); maculata, 

 purple, spotted (October) ; Marchii, scarlet (July) ; naege- 

 loides, pink and red (July) ; refulgens, violet, white, and 

 buff (summer) ; and Van Houttei, white, carmine, and 

 rose (September). 



Gloriosa. Tuberous-rooted climbers, bearing very 

 quaint and curiously-shaped flowers. Natives of Tropi-cal 

 Asia and Africa, and very interesting plants to grow up 

 the rafters of a plant stove. 



Commence their culture in January or February by 

 carefully removing the tubers from the soil and planting 

 these singly in 6in., or several in a lOin., pot, using a 



