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into growth again. Large specimens carefully trained 

 make useful subjects for the exhibition table, as also for the 

 conservatory. They reqviire constant care, and especially 

 careful handling, to insure a complete contour, an abundant 

 bloom, and a dense and healthy leafage. 



A very interesting section of this family is that known 

 under the generic designation of Ti/tla/d. The tj'dajas 

 are of robust growth, exceedingly showy, and make very 

 fine specimens. They require the same treatment as the 

 achimeues, and may with advantage be associated with 

 them, for the sake of their stately growth and fiery 

 colours. Of both genera there are many more varieties 

 than are needed in any ordinary establishment, and there- 

 fore a selection of the most distini't and generally useful 

 ma}' be of advantage to the I'cader. 



The following achimenes constitute a useful collec- 

 tion : — Ailmirafiou, Amhroifte Ti'mcliaffflt , Aurora, Dia- 

 mond, Lougiflorn, Longijioru alba, Miinre Perfection, Rof;e 

 Queen, Sir Trelierri TJioiikis. 



The following tyda^as will gratify the cultivator : — 

 Graiulifi, Ania/jilis, Saugniitea, Prinee-'is Trouhefskoi/, Lii/eriu , 

 Mira nihil h'lie. 



When grown for exhibition the roots should be started 

 in shallow jians, and when the shoots are two inches long 

 they should be potted in the pots in which they are to 

 flower, the size of which, of course, will be determined by 

 the schedule. Very effective specimens may be made in 

 10-inch pots. In potting a little mountain of crocks 

 should be put in and carefully packed, and over these 

 some rough lumps of peat or loam should be laid ; then 

 fill up with a mixture of turfy loam and leaf-mould, all ot 

 the very best quality, with a moderate amount of snnd 



