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leader of window plants, and the most gorgeous of all 

 decorative plants for window and balcony. For 

 named, varieties see list in former chapter. Of easy 

 culture. Propagate by cuttings during summer. 



Gesnaria. — Superb tuberous rooted stove plants. 

 Beautiful for Plant case and grand table decorative 

 plants. G. Exoniensis is hardy enough for inside 

 window culture. Flowers of rich orange. Poliage 

 velvety and richly coloured. Propagate by tubers in 

 close case. South America. 



Gloxinia. — Beautiful hardy stove plants, with superb 

 bell-shaped flowers of various tints, some drooping, 

 some erect. Foliage velvety and handsome. Tuberous 

 rooted. Splendid for Plant cases in rooms. Propagate 

 by leaves in good bottom heat, or by tubers cut into 

 two or four pieces in a close case. 



Hedera helix. — The common English Ivy. This 

 together with Irish Ivy, H. , Hibernica and H. 

 Canariensis, and the many variegated and green sports 

 and varieties of each, form the most valuable class of 

 plants in use for general decorative purposes, adapting 

 themselves to any situation. It is of extremely easy 

 culture. Propagate by young shoots and layers. 



Heliotropium Peruvianum. — The well-known garden 

 Heliotrope or " Cherry Pie." — A good window plant 

 with a strong agreeable perfume. It is a perpetual 

 bloomer, having terminal trusses of pale blue or pur- 

 plish flowers. Propagate by cuttings during summer. 

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Hotteia {Spirtea) Japonica, or Japanese Meadow 

 sweet. A favourite spring blooming plant, for decora- 



