126 GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



Strike cuttings of this plant in the greenhouse 

 without glass ; they are liable to damp off. 



BOUVARDIA TRIPHYLLA AND SPLENDENS. 

 Class, Tetrandria. Order, Monogynia. 



Rubiace.^. 



Native of Mexico, 1794. — Propagation, cut- 

 tings. 



A low shrub, producing long scarlet flowers in 

 the autumn months. It grows well in rich light 

 soil. In March shake off part of the old mould 

 from its roots, and repot in as small a pot as the 

 ball will admit of ; shift into the next size as the 

 plant fills its pot with roots. Let it be placed in 

 the open air with the other greenhouse plants. 

 Whilst it is in the house, keep it as near the glass as 

 possible. 



BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS. 

 Class, Pentandria. Order, Monogynia. 



SoLANEiE. 



Native of Peru, 1733. — Propagation, cuttings. 



W. K. Petrick, who succeeds in blooming this 

 fragrant shrub to great perfection, gives the follow- 

 ing as his mode of culture. Having an old esta- 

 blished plant that has been wintered in the green- 

 house, early in March he turns it out of the pot, 



