FORCING VINES FOR WINTER USE 195 
the sweet-scented jasmine (Jasminum officinale). 
But any of the useful and beautiful species 
discussed somewhat fully in Chapter XIV can 
also be made to bloom in late winter. At present, 
they are rarely seen outside of a few private 
places, but I prophesy that their effectiveness 
will soon carry them into the larger field of the 
florists’ commercial activities. 
The treatment necessary is the same as for 
stephanotis: dry off the plants in September, 
keep them cool and moderately watered until 
January, then bring them into a temperature 
of 60°, watering and spraying freely until the 
flowers appear. 
The long spikes of curious, light-purple flowers, 
produced in overwhelming quantities, have re- 
tained Bougainvillea glabra for years as a fixture 
in popular esteem. The long shoots are usually 
tied down, giving the vine an elliptical form, the 
lateral branches being spurred into one or two 
eyes. The treatment is the same as that just 
outlined, except that plants should be plunged 
outdoors for the summer. Feed them freely 
in early summer, but begin to dry them off in 
August. After a four months’ rest they can be 
brought into the heat and will flower in from six 
to eight weeks. 
