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be allowed to ramble over low supports. For trellis work, it is well 

 adapted. Although a common plant we seldom see it in fruit, 

 which is probably accounted for by the fact that the pistillate 

 flowers come into bloom before the staminate ones, thus preventing 

 fertihzation. 



Propagation. Its propagation is brought about from cuttings 

 of the current year's growth, choosing wood not too thick nor yet 

 the weakest branches. Make the cuttings with two or more leaves 

 on them, and place together in a cool bed; root them in time to be 

 put in a cool frame for the Winter. 



ALLAMANDA. Among the select flowering plants for tem- 

 porary or permanent use in tubs we must include the large flowering 

 AUamandas known as A. cathartica, A. Schottii and A. grandiflora. 

 Most of the species are used as greenhouse climbers. They will 

 thrive in shade or sun; where a little shade is available the flowers 

 naturally last longer. The flowers are large, almost the size of the 

 Moonflower, but more lasting; the shoots ramble over the sides of 

 the tubs. The best upright growing species is named A. Williamsii, 

 a grand plant either for boxes, tubs or for bedding out; it is easily 

 propagated in the Fall from ripe cuttings. The larger flowered 

 kinds, when represented by large plants, are very desirable for 

 isolating on a lawn. 



Culture. A good, rich, light soil is necessary, and if a tub is used 

 for the plant put enough drainage in the bottom so that the plant 

 when knocked out of the pot will rest on the drainage. Ram the 

 soil firmly around the ball, shorten back the strong growths and 

 stand the plants in a partly shaded spot, syringing frequently. In 

 a few weeks' time, the kinds grown under the names A . Wardkana, 

 A. Render soni and A. Schottii, will give an abundant -display of their 

 wide, trumpet shaped, yellow flowers. When trained near the roof 

 of a warm greenhouse they may be had in bloom the greater part of 

 the Winter months. In fact, they can be managed so as to have 

 them bloom at any time of the year, by first resting the plants, 

 pruning back and encouraging the root growth. 



Propagation. Cuttings of the ripe wood will root in a warm 

 propagating house at any season. Procure some young plants in 

 the beginning of May and a little later plant in the open to make 

 growth for cuttings. After cutting them back for propagation lift 

 and pot, partly resting them for the Winter. For immediate effect 

 after planting out start early in the Spring; one plant to a tub, 

 among other things, is sufficient. 



