MAY. 



SPRENGEUA IXCARNATA. 

 Class, Pentandria. Order. Moxogynia. 



Epacride.e. 



Native of New South Wales, 1793.— Propaga- 

 tion, cuttings, division. 



This little beauty grows well in bog and old 

 wood of equal parts, with about one sixth of cally 

 sand. Repot in February, just at the time it be- 

 gins to grow. As soon as the foliage is decayed, 

 which will be in September, withhold water ; give 

 it three months rest. In January give a moderate 

 supply of water, which will cause it to vegetate, 

 then place it as near the glass as possible, and re- 

 pot as before. 



TROP^OLUM TRICOLOR. 

 Class. Octandria. Order, Moxogyxia. 



Trop^eole.e. 

 Native of Valparaiso, 1828. — Propagation, cut- 

 tings, seeds. 



This being a bulbous plant, requires a season of 

 rest. The proper time for affording it is when 

 the foliage indicates decay, which will be in Octo- 

 ber or November. As soon as the leaves have a 

 yellow cast, then withhold water gradually until 

 they are dead. Then remove the decayed shoots 

 and place the pot on a shelf : let it remain until 

 March following, then take and shake all the soil 

 from the bulb, and repot it into No. -18 if it be 



