S84 GKEENHOUSE PLANTS. 



be had at various times, during both summer and winter, as 

 they are produced shortly after the growths are completed, 

 and these are formed in succession several times in a season. 

 The leaves opposite, thick in texture, and rich dark green ; 

 the flowers are produced in large terminal corymbs, are of a 

 delicate pink colour, and very fragrant. It is an abundant 

 bloomer, and when young should have its trusses of flowers 

 pinched out as sopn as they appear, in order to encourage 

 growth. 



Salvia. 



This genus contains many species, and is of wide geogra- 

 phical range, many kinds being extremely ornamental in the 

 open border and perfectly hardy ; we shall, however, only 

 enumerate a few species, which are extremely useful and showy 

 for greenhouse or conservatory decoration. The soil for 

 these plants should be two parts rich loam, one of peat, and 

 one of leaf mould, to which a little sand may be added. 

 They may be increased most readily either from cuttings or 

 seeds. 



iS. BetheUii. — This is a very free-flowering distinct plant, 

 somewhat resembling S. splendens in growth; flo;vers pro- 

 duced in large spikes, bright rosy pink tipped with white, 

 invaluable for cutting purposes. Of garden origin. 



S. Gesncriflora. — This soft-wooded Labiate is one of the 

 finest things for conservatory decoration it is possible to 

 grow. It forms a fine bushy plant, from two to three feet 

 high, well clothed with rich bright green leaves, and produces 

 an abundance of its deep scarlet flowers through the whole 

 winter and far into spring ; nor does it become shabby, 

 but continues in great beauty the whole time. Native of 

 Columbia. 



S. Pitcherii, — A very desirable species, having azure blue 



