CHAPTER XXIV 



SWAINSONIA, JUSTICIA, LINUM, CLIVIA, BOUGAIN- 



VILLEA, MARGUERITE, PENTAS, TROPAEO- 



LUM AND EUPHORBIA 



Swainsonia 



A very desirable, free-flowering plant. There are 

 two varieties in general cultivation, alba, white and 

 rosea, pink. Their flowers are produced in clusters. 

 They are like those of the Pea in shape. The foliage 

 is profuse, and of a rich green, and being finely cut, it 

 furnishes a pretty background for the flowers. Con- 

 siderable pot room and plenty of water should be 

 given. Fine for greenhouse or window garden 



Justicia 



A very easily grown plant. Flowers pink, pro- 

 duced in large, upright heads. Give a sandy soil, 

 moderate amount of water and a sunny window. 



Linum Trigynum 



A favorite house plant. Flowers rich yellow, 

 produced so freely as to cover the branches. Subject 

 to red spider. 



Cliria, or ImantophyUum 



This plant ought to be better known. It is of 

 very easy culture. It has leaves like those of the 

 Amaryllis. Its flowers are lily-shaped, borne in large 

 clusters. They remain for a long time. Color, orange, 

 with bufif markings at the throat. Roots thick and 



