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what resemble miniature Dahlia tubers, but are semi-trans- 

 parent. These plants should be grown suspended from the 

 roof in baskets, and should receive a copious supply of water. 

 The compost best suited for them is fibrous peat with a little 

 sand and sphagnum moss added. 



U. Endresii. — This is an interesting plant, having delicate 

 lilac-coloured ilowers ; the growth of this species is much 

 smaller than U. montana, and it seems to be of a more delicate 

 constitution. Native of Costa Rica. 



U. montana. — A very elegant growing plant, producing its 

 drooping spikes of white and yellow flowers in great profusion 

 during the summer months ; grown in a basket it is a most 

 pleasing object associated with stove plants. It is often 

 found growing in orchid collections, and is erroneously 

 believed by many cultivators to be an orchid. Native of New 

 Grenada. 



ViNCA. 



A genus of Apocynacem. The species are all well worth 

 cultivating. They form when well grown fine exhibition plants, 

 and succeed well in a compost of light rich soil, with a little 

 leaf mould added, and are readily increased by cuttings. 



7. rosea. — A very handsome species, with rose-coloured 

 solitary flowers, which are produced in great profusion from 

 the axils of the leaves, which are opposite, evergreen and 

 coriaceous. Native of East Indies. 



T'. rosea alba. — In habit of growth this variety is similar to 

 the above, but it has pure white flowers. 



V. rosea ocellata. — This species has white flowers with 

 purple centres. It flowers during May and June. Native 

 of East India. 



