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charming effect, C. coceinea and C. jasminea are very suitable 

 subjects for exhibition, especially as amateurs' plants. They 

 should be potted amongst sandy loam in a lumpy state, with 

 the addition of broken pots and bits of old mortar and char- 

 coal. They do not require much water, especially in winter, 

 but a little liquid manure when they are in full growth gives 

 them a vigorous and healthy appearance, and much improves 

 the flowers. They should be trained with the lower branches 

 in a horizontal position, and the others staked thinly and 

 equally over the whole of the half-globe shape. The pinching 

 of the tops to form side-shoots should be all done at once, so 

 that the heads of flowers which appear the following year may 

 be all developed at the same time. 



CYTISUS. 



This is a rather extensive genus, the greenhouse species of 

 which are mostly yellow-flowered compact-growing shrubs, 

 and are very useful decorative plants. The following are 

 among the best for exhibition specimens: — G. canariensis, 

 C. Ecerestianui^, G. filipes, and C. racemosus. They all grow 

 freely from cuttings and seeds, but G. filipes is shown to best 

 advantage when grafted on a stronger-growing species, on a 

 stem about three feet high, where, from its graceful drooping 

 habit, it forms a very beautiful specimen. They grow freely 

 in a compost of fibry loam and peat, with a free sprinkling 

 of sand and charcoal. After they have flowered, they should 

 be pruned into shape and repotted. When carefully handled, 

 they form nice pyramidal specimens ; and when the roots fill 

 the pots, they should be liberally supplied with water and 

 occasional doses of liquid manure till growth is finished. They 

 may then be set out of doors to ripen, and be wintered in a 

 cool house, introducing them into a warmer house if necessary 

 to get them into flower for the show, 



DAPHNE. 



This is a genus of evergreen shrubs, chiefly noted for the 

 sweet perfume of their flowers, and being of a good habit, 



