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and may be readily increased either by cuttings, division, or by seeds sown in March 

 or April. 



coprosma. — C. Baueriana variegata, a New Zealand species, when well grown, 

 forms a handsome plant, thriving and retaining its variegation in a cool greenhouse. It 

 is propagated by cuttings in March. These should be taken off with a heel of old wood, 

 inserted in well-drained pots filled with rich sandy soil, and placed in a close frame in 

 which a temperature of about 85° is maintained. Water ought to be sparingly applied, 

 and the glass dried every morning as a preventive of damping. Top the small plants to 

 make them branch, and when shifts into larger pots are given, employ a compost of two 

 parts peat to one of loam, with sand added, pressed down firmly. Old plants may be 

 pruned into a desired form in March, and re-potted a few days later. The plants 

 are grown for the beauty of their glossy variegated leaves. 



cordyline. — Cordylines are usually grouped with dracrenas, which will be alluded 

 to under "conservatory plants." One exception must be made in favour of the true 

 C. indivisa, a species with bold, broad, recurving leaves from New Zealand. When at its 

 best this species is of considerable value for exhibition purposes. It is of comparatively 

 slow growth, differing greatly in this respect, as well as in appearance, from the ordinary 

 Dracrena indivisa and varieties. Attempting to hasten growth has led to the ruin of 

 many plants, and C. indivisa must be constantly treated as a warm greenhouse species, 

 building up the specimens slowly. It well repays waiting for. For other cultural 

 details see greenhouse dracasnas. 



CORONILLA. 



The half-hardy C. glauca is a bright and serviceable hard-wooded plant for green- 

 house and conservatory decoration. This species, of which there is a form with 

 variegated leaves, is a native of South Europe. In habit it is dense, and produces 

 a long succession of yellow clover-like flowers in the spring and early summer 

 months. 



Plants may be raised from seed sown early in March, and placed in a brisk moist 

 heat to germinate, but are more generally propagated by cuttings of firm young shoots. 

 Insert these in well-drained 5-inch pots filled with a mixture of loam, peat, and sand 

 in a greenhouse or frame, covering them with a bell-glass and shading carefully till 

 the cuttings are callused, when they should be transferred to brisk heat to hasten 

 root action. Before the roots become matted together place the young plants singly 

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