LIST OF STOVE PLANTS. 



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scarlet. G. Donklarii is similar in habit to the last-named, 

 but the blooms are deep-crimson. G. exoniensis has deep- 

 orange flowers, produced in large panicles from the crown 

 of the shoots; the leaves are broad, and have the appear- 

 ance of silk plush. G. refulgens, rich dark-red. G. ncegeli- 

 oides, pink flushed with red ; of this there are numerous 

 garden varieties, such as bicolor, Candida, corallina, &c. 

 G. Leopoldii, velvety leaves, crimson and brown flowers. 



Gloriosa (Methonica). — Tuberous - rooted plants of 

 climbing habit, bearing Lily-like flowers, with narrow 

 reflexed petals, of a golden-yellow and red colour. Summer. 

 G. virescens (Plantii) and G. superba are the two species 

 grown. Loam. 



Gloxinia. See p. 446. 



G-ossYPiUM. — A few Cotton plants are worth a place in 

 a stove. They are raised from seeds sown in spring, the 

 plants being treated liberally in regard to heat and mois- 

 ture until they show their Hibiscus-like flowers, when 

 they should be placed in an airy house for a few weeks to 

 mature their Apple-like pods. When these burst and re- 

 veal the mass of cotton surrounding the seeds they are 

 interesting and instructive. G. arboreum, G. herbaceum, 

 and G. barbadense are the three principal species. Loam. 



Griffinia. — Low -growing evergreen bulbous plants, 

 with ovate green foliage, from the base of which spring 

 erect, stout stems, bearing umbels of distinct and beauti- 

 ful lilac and white flowers. G. Blumenavia and G. hya- 

 cinthina are in cultivation. They require the same treat- 

 ment as Eucharis. Autumn. Loam. Offsets. 



H^emanthus. — African bulbous plants, with fleshy, 

 green leaves and usually large drum - stick - like flower- 

 heads. They like a long rest from water in a dry, sunny 

 place. The following are stove species: — H. carneus, 

 bright-pink; IT. cinnabarinus, bright-red; H. Katherince, 

 very handsome heads of bright -scarlet flowers ; H. mag- 

 nificus, and its varieties insignis and superbus; IT. multi- 

 florus (Kalbreyeri), and H. Lindeni, both very attractive 

 deciduous species, with bright -crimson flower-heads. Off- 

 sets. Loam and peat. 



Heliconia. — Several beautiful foliage - plants are in 

 cultivation as Heliconias, but are quite distinct from the 

 true plants of that name. They like light, rich soil, 

 plenty of water and heat. Division. H. aureo-striata, 

 green, with yellow reticulations, 4 feet ; H. illustris, 

 almost wholly glowing-crimson, 3 feet ; H. spectabilis, rich 

 bronzy-green, 5 feet. H. psittacorum is a true Heliconia, 

 with spoon-shaped green leaves and orange and crimson 

 flower-bracts. 



Hexacentris (Thunbergia) mysorensis (fig. 673). — A 

 robust climber, with drooping clusters of beautiful red 

 and yellow flowers. Summer. Peat and loam. Cuttings. 



Hibiscus. — Free - growing plants, of vigorous habit. 

 Loam. Cuttings. H. rosa- sinensis has large deep-scarlet 

 flowers ; var. puniceus is compact in habit, with very 

 double, intense crimson flowers ; var. Callerii, very dis- 

 tinct; var. fulgidus, rich deep-red; var. zebrinus, striped; 

 var. flavus, yellow ; var. metallicus, bronzy leaves ; var. 

 Cooperi, leaves prettily variegated. H. Archeri is a hybrid 

 between rosa-sinensis and schizopetalus, and exactly inter- 

 mediate in character. H. Manihot is a robust shrub, with 

 large lobed leaves, and enormous primrose-yellow flowers 

 with a large eye-like blotch of maroon. H. schizopetalus 

 is in the way of H. rosa-sinensis, but with long-stalked, 

 drooping flowers, very elegant. 



Hippeastrum. See p. 447. 



Hoya. — Most of these are twining plants, producing 

 handsome wax -like flowers on short persistent axillary 

 stalks. Peat. Cuttings. H. carnosa is as free as Ivy, 



and flowers profusely in any moist, shady corner. H. im- 

 perialis has ample, thick, leathery leaves and large straw- 

 coloured flowers borne in large bunches. H. beUa is a 

 slender, small -leaved plant, of drooping habit, bearing 

 lovely balls of flowers, white, with pink centre, and is best 

 grown in a basket. H. Paxtoni is a form of it. H. multi- 

 flora (Centrostemma) is a compact little shrub, with bunches 

 of straw-yellow flowers. 



Hymenocallis. — A gen as of easily -grown bulbous 

 plants, requiring rich loam, leaf-mould, and sand. H. 

 fragrans has handsome fragrant, pure -white flower-,. 

 H. rnacrostejjhana, a large vigorous grower, has long, 

 arching leaves and great heads of pure -white flowers, 



Fig. 673.— Hexacentris mysorensis. 



which are fragrant and highly decorative. H. speciosa 

 has pure-white flowers, which are very showy and sweet- 

 scented in the evening. H. littoralis has narrow leaves 

 and tall scapes of elegant white, fragrant flowers. 



Impatiens. — Free-growing herbs with pretty flowers, 

 the best being 7. auricoma, with } T ellow flowers; /. Hawkeri, 

 a robust grower, with large, bright-red flowers ; and L 

 Marianiae, with silvery variegated foliage. /. Sultani, 

 scarlet, flowers freely and continuously, and is a most 

 useful stove annual. I. platypetala and the variety alba 

 are equally valuable. 



IPOftEEA. — Summer-flowering twiners, suitable for train- 

 ing over a path, where their flowers are seen to advantage : 

 they are free in growth. Sandy loam. Cuttings and seeds. 

 /. Learii is a strong grower, requiring plenty of room; the 

 flowers large, trumpet-shaped, deep-blue. /. Horsfallia? 

 has large clusters of beautiful rose-crimson blossoms, pro- 

 duced in autumn; v&r.Briggsii has smaller flowers coloured 

 cerise. /. ternata {Thomsoniana) is like the last-named. 

 but has larger leaves and white flowers. Some of the 



