116 GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA. — GLOBE AMARANTH. 



Class, Pentandria. Order, Monogynia. 



Amaranthace^: . 



Native of West Indies and Mexico, 1714. — Pro- 

 pagation, seeds. 



Sow the seeds early in March, and treat them as 

 the cockscomb, using water with a little caution, 

 and potting in the following soil : one part leaf soil, 

 one loam, one dung, with a little rough sand. 



LOBELIA PROPINQUA, AZUREA, GRANDI- 



ELORA, ETC. 

 Class, Pentandria. Order, Monogynia. 



LoBELIACEiE. 



Native of South America, &c. — Propagation, 

 seeds, suckers, cuttings. 



In the month of October, or early in November, 

 go over all the plants, and take up the suckers that 

 are strong : pot them in rich light soil, in No. 48 

 size pots ; give them a good watering, and set them 

 on the north side of a wall or hedge, where they 

 will not receive much sun. Here let them remain 

 until the latter part of November, then remove 

 them into a cold frame, giving them all the air 

 possible, by drawing off the lights for the whole 

 day, and leaving them off during the night, unless 

 there is appearance of frost, when cover up the 

 frame with mats or straw. Keep them in this situa- 



