IPOMiEA. lao 



We have always found young plants of this kind produce 

 blooms much more freely than old ones. The leaves are 

 large, and, like the stems, pale green. The flowers are large, 

 broad petaled, white, streaked with crimson. Native of 

 Ceylon. 



I. Jerdonim. — This is a lovely dwarf-growing species, much 

 too seldom seen in cultivation. It is of compact habit, with 

 dark reddish brown, somewhat gouty, stems, and large flowers, 

 produced in abundance from the axils of the upper leaves, 

 and forming quite a crown of bloom, the colour being bright 

 red, yellow, and green. It requires a partial rest during 

 winter. Native of the East Indies. 



I.repens. — This is a. dwarf compact plant, very useful for 

 planting on rock-work in the stove, as in such a place it grows 

 freely, and forms a pleasing object ; it is also well suited for 

 growing as a basket plant. The stems are thick and fleshy, 

 the leaves small, and of a very dark green colour, forming a 

 fine contrast with its large bright yeUow flowers. It blooms 

 during the whole of summer. Native of Ceylon. 



I. Sultani. — This new species is very beautiful, having 

 bright rose-coloured flowers produced in great abundance. 

 It was introduced by Sir John Kirk, K.C.M.G., from Africa. 

 As a pot plant this will be found very useful, flowering as it 

 does in autumn and winter. 



IpoMaiA. 



This genus belongs to the large order ConvolvulacecB, and 

 consists mostly of climbing plants. The produce of many of 

 the species, such as scammony, jalap, and other drugs, are used 

 in medicine, while the Sweet Potato of America and the South 

 of Europe is the root of a species of this family. Many of 

 the genera, including Ipomaa, produce beautiful ornamental 



