MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES MYRTUS. 125 



supply as growth advances, and withholding it 

 gradually at maturity. 



It endures the ordinary house temperature, and 

 does not require a very sunny location, but will 

 thrive in a partly shaded window or on a bracket. 



Smilax is propagated by off-sets from the parent 

 bulb, or from seed. 



Pot the bulbs early in September and water very 

 little until growth commences. Give them plenty 

 of fresh air, but protect them from cold draughts 

 when young, as they are very tender. The leaves- 

 will turn yellow when nature indicates that the 

 plant needs rest ; let the bulbs gradually dry off and 

 put them away in a cool place until September, 

 then repot in fresh soil. Give them liquid manure 

 occasionally. They are often injured by the red 

 spider, the remedy for which is frequent immer- 

 sions or showerings; if neither of these are conve- 

 nient dust them with red pepper. The vine re- 

 quires some support, strings or threads will answer 

 the purpose. 



MYRTUS. 



(MYRTLE.) 



The Myrtle is a hard wood evergreen shrub, pos- 

 sessing an agreeable fragrance, a native of South 

 Europe, Xew T Holland and China. The name is 

 from myrou, perfume. It was considered by the 



