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Those who care for Hippeastrums and Gloxinias in 

 winter may have them by starting bulbs of the former 

 in autumn instead of in winter, and by sowing Gloxinia 

 seed in June. Rehmannia^ if desired in winter flower, 

 should be rooted from strong June cuttings or early 

 spring-sown seed. Plant these, when rooted, in the open 

 until the middle of September ; when potted they go into 

 the greenhouse. Moschosma ripariuniy treat as Centropogon, 

 Several Kalanchoes are suitable if June cuttings are 

 taken and the plants grown on in a warm house. Like- 

 wise Clerodendron unfortunatum, with scarlet flowers — 

 always a useful colour in winter. Scutellaria Mociniana, 

 Mussaenda^ Crossandra should, for small pot plants in 

 winter, be struck in May, afterwards pinching the points 

 of the shoots out twice and growing in a warm house. 

 Pentas, Strobilanthes Dyeriana^ and Whitfieldia laterita are 

 useful for large collections when treated in the above way. 

 Various species of Grevillea^ Monochaetum^ Eriostemon, 

 Correa are good, hard-wooded, cool, greenhouse winter 

 flowering plants. The varieties of Tropaeolum Lobbianmn 

 were once widely grown as winter plants. Almost all 

 annuals might be used. And so on, ad indefinitum. 



