CLIMBERS UNDER GLASS 79 



Botanists have generally included the genus Cissus 

 with that of Vitis, but in gardens the best — that called 

 Cissus discolor — is likely to be long grown under its 

 former name. It is the only one of consequence, and 

 is an ornamental-leaved plant of value for the trellis or 

 the roof of the stove. The velvety green leaves are 

 prettily marked with silver. It grows well in rather 

 rough peat with some loam and sand, and is propagated 

 by cuttings under a bell-glass in sand, in heat. Shade 

 is essential to bring out the variegation of the leaves. 

 Vitis gongyloides is one of several interesting vines which 

 should be cultivated more largely in the warm house. 



Some of the taller growing Acacias are very ornamental 

 for growing as climbers on pillars or rafters, and one of 

 the best for this purpose is A. riceana, an elegant species 

 with pale-yellow flowers, other good species being 

 dealbata and grandis. They are grown from seeds, 

 sown as soon as they can be obtained, and also by 

 cuttings of partially ripened wood, taken off with a 

 heel, in peat and sand, and struck under a bell-glass in 

 summer without artificial heat. The number of species 

 prevents full lists of the species suitable being named 

 in the tables. Mimosa marginata may have similar 

 treatment, and is valued for its pretty foliage. Another 

 ornamental climber for lofty houses is Semele androgyna, 

 a fine foliage plant which grows in peat, loam and sand, 

 and is propagated by division. A few of the taller 

 Grevilleas are also well adapted for growing on rafters and 

 pillars in the conservatory or winter garden. Planted 

 out they grow more vigorously than in pots, and are 

 prized for their ornamental foliage and flowers. They 

 are propagated by seeds or cuttings, taken off in spring 

 with a heel, and struck under a bell-glass in heat, and 

 prefer turfy loam, rough peat and sand. 



Among the stove twining plants in a large garden 

 there may be included one or two of the genus Echites 



