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SENECIO SCANDENS. 



(GERMAN IVY.) 



The name Senecio is from senex an old man ; 

 the receptacle, or summit of the flower stalk, is 

 naked and resembles a bald head. Senecio Scan- 

 dens is called an Ivy, probably from its hederaceous 

 habit, the leaves are similar in form, but they are 

 of a much lighter green, of an entirely different 

 texture and lack the conspicuous veins of the He- 

 dera. Its rapid growth of vivid green foliage 

 which may be easily twined about any object ren- 

 ders it one of the most available plants for house 

 decoration. A strong plant will growin one winter 

 around three sides of a room and festoon windows, 

 doors and pictures, imparting to it a cheer: ness 

 and grace without cost or trouble. Its flowers 

 borne in clusters of a bright yellow color resem- 

 bling those of the Golden Rod, but are not parti- 

 cularly striking. 



SOIL, GENERAL TREATMENT AXD VARIETIES. 



The plant thrives in loam enriched with leaf- 

 mold. 



It grows best in a temperature from 6o° to 70 , 

 but endures the common house atmosphere. 



It should have a plentiful supply of water when 

 growing rapidly and less when growth is checked 

 from any cause. 



Senecio Scandens is easily propagated, rooting 

 frerely in soil, sand or water. 



