An ideal shrub for growing together in beds or for pots if induced 

 to branch sufficiently. It is easily propagated by cuttings and likes a 

 rich loamy soil. Native of the Congo. 



Mussaenda luteola. Is a much smaller growing species from Tropical 

 Africa w T ell suited for massing or bedding purposes. The flowers are 

 small and yellow with an orange centre and not attractive. Like the 

 foregoing species the beauty is in the bract formed calycine leaf which 

 is about one inch long and pure white turning to a bright sulphur 

 colour when older. Large plants are not effective. Small shrubs 

 grown closely together make the best show. Easily propagated by 

 cuttings of ripened wood. 



There are several others of this genus but not to be compared with 

 the two mentioned. Mdcropkylla has large white bracts but is of poor 

 habit and requires very careful training to make it an attractive species. 



Nerium Oleander. Is a well know T n upright growing shrub, native 

 of Southern Europe where it is common everywhere. 



It is known better as the common Olenader and is a useful garden 

 shrub from 6' to 14' in height. Propagated by cuttings. 



Petrea volubilis. Is strictly speaking a climber but can also be 

 grown as a graceful drooping shrub. 



It is popularly known as the " Purple Wreath " in allusion to the 

 flowers being produced on enlongated w T reath-like racemes from six to 

 eight inches long. There is a more arborescent species known as Petrea 

 crecta which is equally handsome. They are of easy culture and pro- 

 pagate readily by cuttings. 



Plumbago capemis. Is a useful and attractive shrub from the Cape 

 of Good Hope. It has flowers of a beautiful wedgwood blue borne on 

 short terminal spikes. The leaves are oblong, obtuse and entire. As a 

 pot or tub plant or planted in beds it is equally pretty and the flowers 

 are a shade rarely met with in gardens. Plants can be increased by 

 division of the root shoots or suckers. 



Plumbago roseo. Is an East Indian species with rosy scarlet 

 flowers in long terminal spikes and of dwarfer habit than capemis. A 

 desirable species for general garden use. 



Propagated by cuttings or root suckers. 



Plumeria lutea. And P. rubbra are tropical American shrubs or 

 small trees with sweet scented flowers and thick swollen like stems. 

 The flowers are yellow and red respectively. Plants from four to Ave 

 feet high are quite ornamental. Terminal shoots root readily in light 

 soil. 



Boupellia grata. Is a pretty plant from Sierra Leone which is 

 correctly a climber but like a great many others adapts itself to circum- 

 stances and can be grown equally w ell as a bush. If the long twining 

 shoots are kept cut back it grows into quite a nice bush and is very or- 

 namental. The flowers are white tinged w T ith pink, funnel shaped and 

 very fragrant. The foliage is glossy and dark green. Cuttings of 

 young wood root freely in a shady position. 



Wormia suffruticosa. A Singapore shrub with handsome foliage 

 and bright yellow star like flowers. The blooms are three inches in 



