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which are sweet-scented and sometimes 2ft. long. Cuttings root 

 readily in heat under a bell-glass, and the plants thrive in peat, 

 loam, and sand. 



Tyd^eas (Isolomas) are very handsome plants, and will thrive 



under the treat- 

 ment recom- 

 mended for 

 Achimenes. The 

 varieties differ in 

 the shape of 

 their blossoms, 

 ranging from 

 small and fun- 

 nel - shaped to 

 large and salver- 

 shaped, and are 

 of the most 

 gaudy colours, 

 streaked or * 

 spotted with 

 scarlet, deep 

 maroon, black- 

 ish-purple, &c. 

 They may be 

 had in blossom 

 for a long season 

 through sum- 

 mer, autumn, 

 and winter by 

 potting the 

 tubers and bring- 

 ing them on at 

 different inter- 

 vals. After 

 growth is com- 

 pleted the roots 

 should not be 

 disturbed for 

 some time, as 

 the tubers con- 

 tinue to swell 



and mature for some time after the leaves show signs of 

 exhaustion. T. amabilis (Fig. 429) is one of the best. It is 

 deep rose, dotted with purple, and intensely hairy. 



Urceolina aurea (U. pendula). — A handsome bulbous plant 

 from Peru, with tubular, pendulous, golden flowers, the segments of 

 which are refiexed and tipped with green ; they are produced in an 



Fig. 429. — Tymja amabilis. 



