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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



in sandy soil under a bell-glass or hand-ligM in 

 the summer, layering in tlie autumn and division 

 in the spring. 



LoNiCERA (Honeysuckle). — See page 123. 



Magnolia conspicua (The Yulan). — China. Height 

 20 feet. Flowers white, suffused with purple, 

 February to May. Sunny wall, peaty soil. 

 Light pruning after flowering. Layering in 

 summer and autumn. 



Mandevilla suaveolens (Chili Jasmine).— 

 Flowers white, fragrant, June to September. 

 South fronts in warm localities ; loam and peat 

 in equal parts with charcoal and sharp sand 

 added. Prune in the spring ; seeds in peaty soil, 

 in heat, February. Short cuttings of young shoots 

 in heat during the summer. 



Passiflora (Passion Flower), P. coerulea. — Brazil 

 and Peru. Flowers greenish white and purple, 

 June to October, and the beautiful pearly white 

 form, Constance Elliott ; hardy in the south and 

 sunniest positions ; ordinary soil. Prune young 

 wood severely early in the spring. Cuttings of 

 young shoots in heat ; layering in the summer. 



Pyeus japonica, synonym Cydonia japonica (Ja- 

 panese Quince). — Height 5 to 6 feet. Flowers 

 deep scarlet, and there is also a pinkish white 

 form, February and March. Any position ; 

 ordinary soil. Prune after flowering. Seeds, 

 by grafting on the quince stock, and layering in 

 the autumn. 



EosA (The Eoso), see " Rosaries " and p. 154. 



SoLANUM JASMINOIDES. — South America. Eambling, 

 twining habit of growth. Flowers white, summer, 

 warm, sheltered position ; ordinary soil. Cut 

 back freely in the spring. Cuttings of young 

 shoots in heat. 



Wistaria sinensis (American Kidney-Bean Tree). — 

 China. Strong growth ; flowers violet, May 

 and Jime, sometimes flowering again in August, 

 as in the illustration. Fig. 75, page 147. The 

 white (sinensis alba), and the double (flore 

 pleno), are desirable varieties. Sunny position, 

 ordinary soil. Shorten lateral growth freely 

 every spring. Layering growing shoots in the 

 summer. 



TENDER OR HERBACEOUS CLIMBERS. 

 When hardy trees and shrubs are first planted against walls there is usually room 

 for a few quick-growing climbers. These can be raised from seeds under glass, and after 

 all danger from spring frosts is past, planted for flowering during the summer and 

 autumn months. It is important not to sow too early, too thickly, nor in too much heat, 

 or weak-spindled plants will be produced. They should be sturdy by growing those of 

 them which are raised under glass in a very light position, in a temperature of about 

 60 degrees, cooler at night, then will they flourish when planted out, whereas, if 

 di'awn up tall and weakly they will probably fail. 



Selections. 



CoBiEA SCANDENS. — Mexico ; growth rapid ; leaves 

 furnished with tendrils. Flowers purple, May 

 to October. Sheltered, sunny position ; ordinary 

 soil. Seeds in heat, March and April. There is 

 a handsome variegated form which is propagated 

 by cuttings of young growth in heat. 



Convolvulus iiajor, sj-nonym Ipomsea purpurea 

 (Bindweed). — Tropical America. Eapid twining 

 growth ; flowers pui-ple shades, June to Septem- 

 ber. Sow early in April where the plants are to 

 grow and flower, and thin out freely. 



EccuEMOCABPUS scABER.— Chili. Growth free, leaves 

 furnished with tendrils. Flowers orange scarlet^ 

 July and 'August. Good for covering sunny 

 walls and trellises; ordinary soil. Protect the 

 roots with ashes in the autumn. Seeds in heat, 

 March or April ; plant out of pots in May. 



HuMULUs JAPONicus (Japanese Hop). — This annual 

 and its variegated form are suitable for draping 

 walls, verandahs and porches. Ordinary soil. 

 Sow seed under glass in March or April, and 

 plant out from smaU pots in May. 



