America, the lemon verbena. 



Following these are members of the heath family, Ericaceae, 

 n several species of Rhododendron, Azalea and the true heaths, 



In the corner near the entrance to house no. 14 is located the 

 amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. The most conspicuous object 

 here is a large plant of the Australian Doryanthes excelsa. Near 

 it stands a large specimen of one of the best of foliage plants for 

 large decorations, the old and well-known Curculigo rccurvata, 

 from tropical Asia and Australia. Two charming bulbous plants 

 from southern Africa, Crinum capense and C. Moorei are repre- 

 sented in several specimens each ; the flowers of the latter in their 

 delicate pink shades being especially attractive. 



On the trellises against the wall in this part of the house will 

 be found two or three species of the family Bignoniaceae. On 

 one of the central columns is one of the best of plants for decora- 

 tive purposes in such places. This is Bignonia venusta, from 

 Brazil, of the trumpet-creeper family, Bignoniaceae. It flowers 

 early in the year and continues for some weeks, its brilliant 

 hanging down in festoons from the column and the neigh- 



ing rafter 



they per 



of the trellises back of the group of the amaryllis 

 1 plant of Gelsemium sempervirens, the yellow jessa- 

 i south, a member of the logania family, Loganiaceae. 

 ut its pretty yellow flowers usually in February, and 



House No. 14. 

 The general arrangement of this house was described when 

 treating of house no. 12. Among the mint family, Labiatae, lo- 

 cated on the south side of the central bench, are several interesting 

 plants. The lavender plant, Lavandula vera, a shrub native to 

 southern Europe, is well known as the source from which the oil 

 of lavender is obtained. The oil is distilled from the flowers, and 

 when dissolved in spirits becomes lavender water. The rosemary, 

 Rosmarinus officinalis, enjoys a reputation of long standing, for it 



