14 STOVE I'LOWEKIXr; PLANTS. 



THUNBEKGIA. 



This is a genvis of stove aud greenhouse climbers, some, of 

 which only are worthy of cultivation as exhibition specimens. 

 T. laurifolia is a large-flowered species of a blue colour, 

 which, from the length of time it continues to bloom, entitles 

 it to be classed amongst exhibition plants. It makes a fine- 

 looking plant when it is trained on a globular trellis with all 

 its panicles of flower turned outwards. It requires a compost 

 of fibrous loam and peat in equal parts, with a little sand and 

 well-decayed manure. 



TOXICOPHL^A. 



Among stove -flowering plants T. spectabilis occupies a useful 

 position, its white scented flowers being produced with great 

 freedom. It is of a rather straggling habit, but with good 

 treatment and carefully pinching and regulating the growth, 

 it can be made to form a fine specimen for exhibition. It 

 grows well under ordinary stove treatment, and should not be 

 over-potted. When the pot is full of roots, weak liquid manure 

 should be applied once or twice a week in the growing and 

 flowering period. 



VINCA. 



The stove species of this genus, V. rosea, and V. r. alba are 

 excellent free-flowering plants, which, when well grown and 

 full of flowers, are very attractive specimens for exhibition. 

 The stems and branches being very flexible, they can be trained 

 into any form. An intermediate temperature suits them best, 

 and they should be potted in light sandy loam with a sixth 

 of well-decayed manure. 



JUBOIJVG. 



In judging stove flowering plants, the chief points^of merit 

 are: (1) Profusion, quality, and freshness of the flowers; 

 (2) large size, brilliancy of colour, and sweet odour when pre- 

 sent ; and (3) size, health, vigour, and cleanness of the plant. 



