MV GARDEN. 



severe winters. The edible fruit of two species (figs. 384 and 385) are 

 shown amongst the fruit-trees. 



Allied to the passion-flowers, the Tacsonia Van Volxemii (fig. 59 1«) 

 must not be forgotten. Each scarlet flower depends from a pedicle six 

 inches long, and the effect is splendid. It managed one year to 

 creep out of the fernery through a crack, and grew over a cherry- 

 tree, whence the flowers depended naturally. 

 I have seen the Tasconia Buckanani, or 

 Passiflora vitifolia exhibited. It has leaves 

 more like a passion-flower than a Tacsonia, 

 but it has not as yet flowered with me. 



In the fernery I have many species of 

 Hoya. The common H. carnosa (fig. 596) 

 is perhaps the best of all, and is a climber 

 of large dimensions, and there is also a 

 variegated form of this plant. H. bella (fig. 597) and H. Paxtoni are 

 exquisite small-growing species, with flowers highly scented ; of which 

 a preference may be given to the first-named ; but it is difficult to 

 keep in winter, as it is apt to rot at the root. The H. imperialis 



Fig. 596. — Hoya camosa. 



Fig. S97— Hoya bella. Fig. 597 s.-Hoya campanuUta 



Fig. 598. — Combretum purpureura. 



is a large flowering species, and we grow others; but H. bella and 

 //. carnosa are indispensable. Hoya campanulata (fig. 597^) is grown 

 by Mr. Lawrence at Beddington in great perfection. 



The Combretum purpureum (fig. 598) is a handsome creeper, but 

 It does not always grow freely, and without care is liable to be 

 attacked with the red spider. It requires a damp atmosphere. 



