8 4 THE BOOK OF CLIMBING PLANTS 



suitable for the stove, require much space and are 

 seldom cultivated. They may be grown in pots or 

 planted out. 



Chorizema varium Chandlerii is a good low-growing 

 climber. The Chorizemas can be grown in peat or 

 loam, and are struck from cuttings of half-ripe wood 

 with a heel in summer. Combretum purpureum is a 

 handsome stove climber with fine sprays of flowers. 

 It is increased by cuttings, rather more than half-ripe, 

 struck in heat and thrives in fibry peat with sand. C. 

 elegans is also desirable. The allied Ouisqualis indica 

 is a pretty stove climber. 



Nowadays we seldom meet with the Fuchsias as a 

 plant for the rafters and roofs of the greenhouse, but 

 those who see these old favourites covering a large 

 space will not readily forget the appearance they 

 present, with their drooping flowers of bright colours. 

 When used as climbers they should be planted out. 

 Until the plants attain the required height the side 

 growths ought not to be removed, although the main 

 stem should be allowed to extend. When it has 

 reached its proper height the side branches may be 

 cut away and the top stopped so as to induce the 

 plants to cover the space desired. Free - growing, 

 long-flowered species and varieties are the best for this 

 purpose. They will grow vigorously in any good soil. 



Where many cut flowers are wanted, the Ivy-leaved 

 " Geraniums" or Pelargoniums, of long-jointed growth 

 are capital plants for a wall ; flowering freely when 

 planted out and giving great quantities of blooms for 

 cutting. Some of the strong growing Zonals can also 

 be trained on a wall or on the roof for cut bloom, but 

 they do not look so well as the Ivy-leaved varieties. 

 They like a rich loam. 



For covering walls closely with fresh foliage, Ficus 

 stipulata, or repens, and its variety F. s. minima may 



