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pendent flowers in axillary clusters are of a rich 

 purple red, and remind one of some Fuchsias." 

 A. rupestris, a Chinese plant, is very pretty, as 

 also is A. triflora from North India. 



Abutilon. — Several of the Abutilons are suffi- 

 ciently hardy to thrive on walls or in borders near 

 to heated plant-houses. Mr, Burbidge writes in 

 the Garden : " I have seen A. striatum, A. vexillarium, 

 and A. vitifolium grow and bloom for years outside. 

 The last-named forms a spreading bush lo to 13 

 feet high in South, West, and Eastern Ireland. It 

 has leaves somewhat resembling those of the Grape 

 Vine, and clusters of pale-lilac, mauve, or lavender- 

 tinted flowers that remind one of those of Mecon- 

 opsis Wallichi in shape, size, and colour. A. vitifolium 

 comes from Chili, and enjoys shelter and ample 

 root moisture, being apt to suffer from drought 

 near walls, otherwise it grows well thereon." Abu- 

 tilon vexillarium, when afforded the protection of 

 a south wall, blooms for eight months out of the 

 twelve, bearing on slender, curving shoots its hand- 

 some, bell-shaped flowers with their crimson sepals, 

 yellow petals, and protruding dark-brown stamens 

 well into the month of December should no severe 

 frost occur. Florist's varieties of the Abutilon, such 

 as Boule de Neige, also do well on sheltered walls. 



Adlumia cirrhosa. — This grows quickly, and the 

 fern-like leaves, covering almost the twining stems, 

 possess much beauty ; the flowers are white. A 

 biennial, but sows itself freely. North America. 



Akebia quinata. — A most distinct Japanese 



