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CALCEOLARIA. 



Water sparingly, as they are liable to damp off 

 from an excess of moisture. 



The temperature should be about 50 at night 

 and 6o Q to 65 by day, with good ventilation, and 

 all the sun possible, keeping the plants near the 

 glass. 



They are propagated from seeds or cuttings. 



Seed should be sown in August in a sunny, 

 sheltered spot, and the young plants transferred to 

 small pots when two inches high at the same time 

 pinching out the centre shoots to produce a stocky 

 growth. As soon as the little roots touch the pots, 

 shift -the plants to larger ones. 



Cuttings may be placed in damp sand under 

 glass, and in the sunshine, taking care not to allow 

 the temperature to get too high at mid-day. Either 

 remove the glass or shade from the noon-day sun; 

 as they need ventilation, the first is preferable. 



Tie the plants carefully to supports. Old plants 

 should be closely pruned and repotted in May, and 

 left out of doors in a warm, shady location until 

 September, scantily supplied with water, yet enough 

 to keep them from withering. 



VARIETIES. 



Calceolaria Hybrida Grandijlora, very large fine flowers. 



C. Hybrida Superba^ fine strain, spotted and marbled in all shades 

 of yellow, maroon, rose, white, and crimson, completely covered 

 with masses of pocket-like flowers. 



C Hybrida Tigrina Nana 9 six or eight inches in height, and of 

 very compact habit. 



