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looking shrub, introduced from Spain in 1816, and flower- 

 ing from June to August. 



Re'seda odoriita, var. fndescens, the tree Mignonette, 

 B. R. 227^ an odoriferous ornamental plant already treated of 

 in Part I. 



With the exception of the last, there are none of these 

 plants worth culture : they all grow readily in light soil, and 

 are increased with ease by seeds and cuttings. 



PASSIFLO^RE^. 



Passfflo^ra adiantifolia, Adiantum-leaved Passion- 

 flower, B. R. 232, a shrubby creeper, introduced from Nor- 

 folk Island in 1792, and flowering from June to August. 



P. incarnata, Rose-coloured Passion-flower, a shrubby 

 climber, introduced from South America in 1629, and 

 flowering in July and August. 



P. incarnata major, large Rose-coloured Passion-flower, 

 B. R. 152, a variety of the last species introduced from 

 Brazil. 



P. ccErulea racemdsa, Milne's hybrid Passion-flower, a 

 beautiful hybrid (originated at the Fulham Nursery) be- 

 tween P. ccerulea and P. raccmdsa, the first a hardy, and the 

 other a stove species. 



P. edulis, eatable Passion-flower, B. M. 1989, a climbing 

 shrub, introduced from the West Indies many years ago, 

 and flowering in July and August. 



All these plants prefer a loamy soil;, and are readily in- 

 creased by layers. They will also grow, but less easily, by 

 cuttings. They are much esteem.ed as green-house climbers, 

 especially Milne's hybrid, which in a stove will flower the 

 greater part of the year. 



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