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TECOMA GRANDIFLORA. 



This splendid plant is a native of China, but is sufficiently hardy to 

 flower well in the open air of this country. Plants of it have existed against 

 a wall in the gardens at Claremont, and elsewhere, for the last twenty 

 years. It is, nevertheless, well worthy of a place in the CameUia house, 

 where it will flower earher than upon the open wall. It succeeds in a soil 

 of peat and loam, and is increased by eyes planted in pots, placed in a mild 

 temperature. These must of course be taken off early in spring, cut to 

 about an inch and a half in length, and covered about half an inch Tvith 

 til mould, in the same manner as practised for propagating vines. We beheve 

 CO this method was first practised in the Claremont gardens ; but is now 

 l30 pretty generally followed. Formerly, this plant was rare, and considered 

 lY^ difl[icult to increase : the usual method being by cuttings of the roots, 

 til and by laying. Plants originated from single eyes, frequently flower the 

 gi same year, when about a foot high. 



fr PASSIFLORA LOUDONII, AND P. KERMISINA, 



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Are two splendid varieties of this popular family. They are increased 

 by cuttings of the young shoots planted in sand, and covered vnth a glass, 

 and also by layers, and seeds, when the latter can be obtained. Any mo- 

 derately rich, light soil suits them ; and, contrary to the generahty of the 

 genus, will flower well in a low temperature. 



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