32 STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



full light and an abundance of air should be afforded on all favorable 

 occasions. 



CYTISUS in one or two forms is mainly grown as a midspring 

 flowering plant. Cuttings are rooted in February. The young plants 

 may be grown on in frames. Frequent syringings are necessary to com- 

 bat the attack of red spider. Pinch back the strong growths as soon as 

 they show a tendency to outgrow the others. Keep cool during Autumn 

 and the early Winter months. 



DALECHAMPIA ROEZLIANA belongs to the same family as the Poin- 

 settia, and, like it, grown solely on account of its bracts, which are rose 

 colored. It is a warm house plant, but may be plunged outside In Sum- 

 mer to make abundant growth. 



DESnODlUn QYRANS— A plant of little beauty, but very interesting 

 because of the movements of its lateral leaflets, which are continuous in 

 a suitable temperature. Propagated by seeds or cuttings in a warm 



house. 



DRAC/E' — D. Godsefiiana is a plant of recent introduction; the 

 leaves are short, somewhat resembling in shape and coloring those of the 

 old D. phrynioides. D. Godsefflana, however, has the markings lighter. 

 When planted out in Summer, and well supplied with water, it makes 

 considerable growth. Every small twig may be rooted. Perhaps the 

 best use to which it may be put is in association with small ferns in 

 pans. 



Dracsna Sanderiana I am afraid will never occupy a very important 

 place among decorative plants, because single plants do not make much 

 of a show in 5 or 6-inch pots. On account of its variegated foliage and 

 slender habit It can be used among ferns and mosses for jardiniere work. 

 Pieces of the stem with two or three leaves attached root quickly with 

 bottom heat. If wanted for filling pots above 5 inches, three or four 

 must be potted together. 



D. Qoldieana is a handsome stove plant with short, broad leaves, 

 irregularly marbled with dark green and dull white. Tops may be 

 rooted and the canes left to sprout ; or they may be cut up, sprouted 

 and rooted, as in the case of Cordyline terminalis. 



D. fragrans, the most useful of the genus, grows 12 feet high, but 

 small specimens are well furnished with leaves. The plants will stand 

 much rough usage. 



D. Undenii and D. Massangeana are variegated forms. In propagat- 

 ing, when the stems have leaves, cut into lengths with a leaf or two to 

 each, and root like ordinary cuttings. These make stock plants. Long 

 leafless stems should be cut into lengths of about a foot and burled in 

 warm sand and moss. They sprout freely ; the sprouts should be taken 

 off and rooted afresh before potting. The plants need slight shade In 

 Summer. All three require abundant root room and well enriched 

 porous soil, otherwise they will show a sickly yellow hue on the leaves. 



