70 HOME FLORICULTURE 



to grow as a tree or a shrub. It branches very freely, 

 and produces a cluster of flowers at nearly every leaf. 

 The flowers are mostly white and yellow, some varie- 

 ties changing from yellow to pink after the first day 

 or two. As the flowers on the outside of the cluster 

 open first, they, of course, change color sooner than 

 those in the center, and on this account you will find 

 a cluster made up of pink, yellow and nearly white 

 blossoms, thus giving the plant a peculiar appearance. 

 The pure white varieties with a lemon eye are most 

 desirable. The flowers have a peculiar fragrance, 

 which is pleasing to many, and disagreeable to some. 

 The odor of the foliage is not particularly agreeable. 

 Old plants can be set out in the garden in summer, 

 after having done a good winter's work in the window, 

 and there they will bloom with such profusion as 

 to almost cover themselves with flowers through the 

 entire season. Cuttings start easily if taken from 

 half-ripened wood, and you can strike dozens of them 

 in March, for use in beds out of doors in summer, 

 from every old plant in the window. 



