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flowering from Jane to October. It should be raised in 

 heat, and then transplanted into any light rich soil. 



Tricosa^nthes angmna, common Snake-gourd, B. M. 

 722, a frame annual from China, flowering in May and 

 June. 



T. cucumerina, cucumber-like Snake-gourd, a frame- 

 annual from the East Indies, flowering in June and July, 

 and succeeded by cucumber like fruit. 



These plants thrive best when treated like the common 

 cucumber. 



Cu'cuRBiTA aurantia^ and Citricllus, and Cu'cumis of its 

 various species, though frame plants, belong more properly 

 to culinary than ornamental gardening. 



LOA^SEiE. 



Barto'nia orndta, B. M. 1487, and nuda, are biennials 

 from Missouri, flowering from July to September : they 

 grow in any light rich soil, and are increased by cuttings or 

 seeds. 



Mentze'lia oligosperma, B. M. 1760, a perennial from 

 Louisiana, flowering in May and June ; growing in loamy 

 soil, and increased as are other perennials. 



ONAGRARE^. 



OEnothe'ra nocturna and villdsa, Cape biennials, which 

 flower from April to June. 



CE. rosea, B. M. 347, a perennial from Peru, which 

 flowers from May to August. 



These are showy plants, of easy culture in sandy loam, 

 and increased by seeds, cuttings, or dividing the root. 



Gau'ra mutahilis, B. M. 388, a frame biennial, from 

 South America, which flowers in July and August, and is 

 easily cultivated and increased in light soil. ^ 



