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GlerodendroH splendcns. Is a species from Sierra Leone with 

 scarlet flowers in terminal corymbose panicles but in other respects 

 similar to scan-dens. 



Clerodendron Thomsons. Is the most handsome of this genus, 

 and hails from old Calabar. The flowers are bright crimson dis- 

 posed in terminal panicles with pure white calyces. The leaves are 

 ovate, acuminate, smooth, dark green and opposite. On account of its 

 brilliant flowers and the freedom with which they are produced this is 

 the most desirable of the group. 



There is a useful variety known as Balfouriae with crimson flowers 

 and huge calyces which contrasts well with those already men- 

 tioned. 



Dipladenia Harrisii. Is a West Indian plant and the most deserv- 

 ing of cultivation amongst our garden climbers. I know of no other 

 to equal it in beauty of foliage and flower. Probably known to many 

 people as Odontadcnia speciosa. The flowers are large, funnel shaped, 

 bright yellow shaded with orange and sweet scented. The leaves are 

 large, oblong-ovate and dark green. Unfortunately this is not an 

 easy plant to propagate by cuttings and seeds are never produced in 

 this country ; but with a little care cuttings will occasionally root in 

 light sandy soil. Young lateral shoots taken with a slight heel of 

 older wood should be selected for cuttings. 



Porana rolubilis. The "Bridal creeper " is a pretty Indian climber 

 of good habit and vigorous constitution admirably adapted for training 

 over verandahs or pillars. The flowers are small and white and pro- 

 duced in dense panicles of pendulus habit. The leaves are small, cor- 

 date and dark green. 



Tinoibergia grandiflora var. alba. Is the most showy of the climb- 

 ing Thunbergias. The flowers are pure white and very large. It is 

 not so floriferous as the type which has violet flowers, but a most 

 desirable plant. Propagated by cuttings. 



Amongst the Tecomas, or " Trumpet Creepers " are many showy 

 and useful climbers. Three of the best for general garden work are. 

 Tecoma <jrandiflora, a Chinese species with large scarlet flowers in 

 terminal panicles, Tecoma amboinaisis from Amboyna with orange-red 

 flowers three to four inches long produced in axillary racemes anP 

 Tecoma gqsmimoides an Australian climber having white flowers 

 streaked with red in the throat. Propagation is effected by root-cut- 

 ting or by layering. 



Stephanotis fteribunda. Is a very beautiful and popular plant 

 because of its fragrant pure white waxy blossoms which are produced 

 freely in large bunches. 



It is popularly known as the "Cluster Wax Flower" or the 

 Madagascar Jasmine." Plants thrive best when planted in wooden 

 tubs and trained over a wooden trellis in a rather shaded position. 

 Cuttings of young shoots taken with a heel of older wood root readily 

 in Bandy soil. The plant seldom fruits in this country. 



