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scented leaves — among them is Lady Plymouth, an 

 elegant white variegated variety. 



Plumbago rosea 



Of this, the variety coccinea is brighter and better. 

 Treat as Gloire de Lorraine begonia, but stop the 

 shoots once. Two batches of this should be grown, 

 potting up one lot in April, the second in June. 

 The long slender spikes are very beautiful, but will 

 hardly do for cutting, as the brilliant rose-scarlet flowers 

 are fragile. The stems should not be removed when 

 the first lot of flowers fade, for they usually break in 

 flower again. 



Reinwardtias 



Remwardtia trigynum has very effective orange-yellow 

 flowers over 2 inches across, while R. tetragynum, 

 less useful perhaps, has bright primrose-yellow flowers. 

 Strong young plants are essential. Treat as Bouvardias. 



The flowers are fugacious, but are numerous. 



Calla or Arum Lily 



{Richardia africana), — During July divide the plants and 

 pot them in rich loam. Stand outdoors until October, 

 removing them to an intermediate house. Give abun- 

 dance of water, both pure and manured. They will then 

 produce flowers throughout the winter. Little Gem, a 

 dwarf variety, but well-sized in flowers, is good. 



Scarlet Rondeletia 



{R. odorata major). — Planted out in a stove this often 

 flowers in early autumn, but if pot plants are removed 

 from hence to an intermediate house from June to October, 



