VINES, HARDY AND TENDER 365 



in color, and are produced in great profusion. It should be planted 

 out in a box built of bricks, such box being large enough to hold 

 several bushels of soil. The ideal way to train is to a single main 

 stem along the rafters of the greenhouse. From this stem the 

 growths on which the flowers appear are allowed to hang downward 

 to their full length. By judicious trimming of these growths, and 

 short resting periods before starting into growth, two crops of 

 bloom may be had each year. The plant v>'ill bear full sunshine all 

 the year round. 



Propagation. Increased by cuttings of the ripe growths in 

 March. 



BOUGAINVILLEA. There are at least five kinds in cultiva- 

 tion. B. speclabilis is as free blooming as any, but only on large 

 specimens. It is very useful for training along the roof in the same 

 way as B. glabra. A season of rest, followed by severe pruning, 

 usually induces an abundant flowering growth. B. glabra Sanderiana 

 differs from the type in being smaller in the flower and more florif- 

 erous in a small state. 



Culture. They should be allowed to make their growth out of 

 doors, either in the small or large state. There is not much to be 

 gained by planting out, as they make few roots. Plunging answers 

 well enough, with a shift in midseason, if necessary. After the 

 plants are brought indoors the large, soft growths may be shortened, 

 and an intermediate temperature maintained until the plants are 

 started into growth, when more water and heat are given. After 

 they have made a start, doses of weak liquid manure are beneficial. 

 When in bloom, gradually harden off, or the flowers will fall in 

 showers. B, glabra blooms young and requires less heat than B. 

 speclabilis. For training upon the roof the plants should be 

 trained to single long stems, and flowered from lateral growths, 

 pruning these severely just before growth starts. 



Propagation. Small specimens from cuttings, rooted in the 

 beginning of the year, will bloom the following Winter; but larger 

 plants take a couple of years to develop. 



BOUSSINGAULTIA (Madeira Vine). In well drained, sunny 

 situations, such as may be found at the south side of a wall, B. 

 basselloides frequently stands out all the year round in Washington, 

 D. C. It is a favorite vine with a great many people. After the 

 vines are blackened by frost, dig up and store in conditions similar 

 to that of the wintering of Dahlia roots. 



