MAY. 



89 



Early in February shift into No. 16, and you will 

 have a most splendid show this month. 



Cuttings struck in January and potted in No. 90, 

 and shifted as they fill the pots, bloom in great 

 beauty in October and November. Train some 

 upon stakes and wires, as recommended for the 

 Lobelia. 



VINCA ROSEA. 

 Class, Pentandria. Order, Monogynia. 



Apocyne^:. 



Native of East Indies, 1756. — Propagation, cut- 

 tings. 



This is also a charming flowering plant, and 

 continues in blossom all the year ; but, as I prefer 

 a mass of bloom to a few straggling ones, I treat 

 it as follows, in order to effect this in May. In 

 January I repot the plant, giving it plenty of pot 

 room, using the following compost : two parts loam, 

 one part dung, one bog, with a little rough sand. 

 Pinch off the flower buds as they appear until the 

 latter end of April, when allow the buds to ex- 

 pand. If you wish to have a fine blow in No - 

 vember, pot again in July, as directed above. 

 The plant may remain from May to July in the 

 conservatory, which will prepare it for a fresh 

 growth. 



