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detriment, sometimes even killing them ; if therefore the 

 plants show signs of shrivelling, and are not dry, let them 

 be examined carefully for the larva of the beetle. Increase 

 by cuttings. 



K. coccinea. — This fine old species has been an inhabitant 

 of our gardens for upwards of a hundred and fifty years, and 

 is one of the grandest plants we have. The leaves are oppo- 

 site, flat and fleshy, ovate-oblong in shape, and dark green in 

 colour. The flowers are upwards of an inch in length, pro- 

 duced in many-flowered umbels at the end of every shoot, 

 and bright scarlet. It should be in -every garden. There 

 are many varieties, not differing much in habit and appear- 

 ance, but only in the colour of the flowers, some being flesh 

 colour, some red, others red and white, &c. ; all are good, 

 and a collection of them should be grown by all lovers of 

 plants. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 



Kennedya. 



A very beautiful genus of greenhouse climbers belonging 

 to FahaccB. They are propagated from cuttings. The best 

 compost in which to grow them is sandy loam and peat. 



K. MarryattcB. — This is ^ distinct species, with scarlet 

 flowers. It is an evergreen twiner, and will be found useful 

 for training against pillars or rafters in the conservatory. 

 Native of Australia. 



K. rubicunda. — A pretty species with trifoliate leaflets,, 

 ovate ; flowers pea-shaped, dark red. Native of New South; 

 Wales. 



Labiohea. 



L. diverdfolia, — A curious and old-fashioned greenhouse 

 plant, of compact bushy habit, with the dark green leaves 



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