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FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 



roots with a running rill of water ; but a large bulk of 

 soil must be provided, and the supply of water must be 

 copious and constant all through the growing season. 

 Liberal root room, and correspondingly liberal head room, 

 are conditions of importance in the cultivation of this 

 superb climber. When these are provided, there is little 

 else to do beyond training the plant to the wire or rafter 

 near the glass, and shortening the growth only when it 

 becomes too luxuriant for the situation. When in any 

 way cramped or starved, the lapageria is more plague 

 than profit. Better always a thriving tuft of native 

 chickweed than a poor example of any grand exotic ! 



