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OX^Lio PASSIFLORA. 



pot or hanging basket. Contrasting colors placed 

 together have a pleasing effect. As soon as growth 

 commences, water freely, and by December amass 

 of foliage and flowers will be produced. They will 

 continue to bloom until June when they should be 

 dried off and given three months complete rest 

 either by turning their pots on their sides or re- 

 moving the bulbs from the earth to a dark dry 

 place. The Oxalis is likely to be infested with the 

 red spider and should be occasionally immersed in 

 soap suds. 



The best varieties for the window garden are 

 Oxalis canescens y purple, O. cuneifolia, white, O, 

 jlavci) yellow, and O. nmltiflora, lilac. 



PASSIFLORA. 



(PASSION FLOWER.) 



The Passiflora is named from passio> passion, and 

 floSy flower ; the several parts of the flower are com- 

 pared to the instruments of the Saviour's passion. 

 It has become an emblem in the Roman Church. 

 The plant is a climbing vine of rapid growth, na- 

 tive of Brazil where it reaches a height of thirty 

 feet with a stem three or four inches thick. Its 

 abundant foliage, handsome palmate leaves, large 

 and singularly beautiful flowers renders it an effec- 

 tive ornamental climber for bay windows 7)r the 

 conservatory. 



