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require abundance of water when growing ; it is also neces- 

 sary to use the syringe freely during, the summer months. 

 The name of Glory Pea is given to the plants of this legu- 

 minous genus. 



C. Bam.pierii. — One of the most gorgeous and attractive 

 plants for the cool house. It is of half scandent habit, with 

 neatly-winged silvery grey villose leaves ; the flowers are 

 produced from the axils of the leaves, in drooping racemes ; 

 the colour a vivid orange scarlet, with an intense black boss 

 or blotch in the centre of the vexillum. Native of AustraUa. 



C. magnijicus. — A strong-growing variety of C. pwniceus, 

 being well clothed with an abundance of pale green leaves 

 and a profusion of large scarlet flowers. 



C puniceus. — Similar to the above, but neater and more 

 twiggy in growth, a most profuse bloomer ; flowers scarlet. 

 Native of New Zealand. 



Convolvulus. 



A large genus containing many beautiful species, both hardy 

 and tender. They are nearly aUied to Ipomcea, which see for 

 particulars of their culture. 



C. inauritanicus. — This makes a very pretty basket plant, 

 and should be grown in every collection of greenhouse 

 plants. It has somewhat ovate leaves^ and produces a 

 profusion of its elegant light blue flowers during the whole 

 season. It has also been recommended as a bedding plant, 

 but for this purpose we have not used it ; for suspending in 

 baskets it is invaluable. Native of Constantine, Northern 

 Africa. 



CORBEA. 



A fine showy genus of Butacea, once extensively grown, 

 but now very rarely seen in collections. It is, however, a 



