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of W. macrophylla when well grown j but being readily raised from 

 seed, it is worth a place. Seeds of the three species are offered in the 

 seed lists for the present year. W. macrophylla, the most valuable 

 species, is frequently propagated by cuttings of the roots and grown 

 on in a moist and genial temperature through the spring months, 



FIG. 10. Wigandia macrophylla (W. caracasana). 



keeping it near the light so as to preserve it in a dwarf and well 

 clothed condition ; and, like all the other plants in this class, it 

 should be very carefully hardened off. It is, however, much better 

 raised from cuttings of the shoots, if these are to be had. 



