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this a portion of old decomposed dung with a little 

 rough sand. I give the plants a shifting every 

 year, and always remove two-thirds of the old soil 

 as soon as the pots are rilled with roots. It re- 

 quires a good supply of water until it flowers, at 

 which time it is removed into the conservatory, 

 when it only receives a moderate supply. This 

 gives the plant a season of rest from December to 

 March, at which time it is removed from the con- 

 servatory, reshifted, and placed in the flower-house, 

 as near the glass as possible. 



F.RANTHE3IUM PULCHEILUM. 

 Class, Diandria. dir. Mosogysia. 



ACAXTHACE.£. 



Native of East Indies. — Propagation, cuttings. 



This fine blue flowering species is particularly 

 deserving of a place in every collection, for its dur- 

 ability in blooming. For its propagation it is only 

 requisite to strike cuttings early in the spring, and 

 they will attain sufficient growth to blossom freely 

 in the autumn months, at which time remove them 

 to the conservatory. Cut down the old plant at 

 three different times during the year, shake them 

 at and repot at the same time ; a succession of 

 bloom will be the result. 



S Drx. — Peat, loam, and leaf soil, equal quantities 

 Let the pot have a good drainage. A good supply 



