BOUGAINVILLEA — BIGNONIA . 



loam, broken up roughly for the larger specimens, and one-third peat, insuring 

 porosity by the addition of sharp sand and a little charred soil. Pot firmly. Young 

 plants that are desired to flower in a small state ought to be exposed to the full light 



Fig. 137. Biqnonia tenusta. (See page 294.) 



and neither topped nor re-potted. Sander's variety of B. glabra is excellent for the 

 purpose indicated. 



If trained specimens are wanted, the plants should not be exposed to much sun, 

 and ought to receive a shift into larger pots so soon as they have well filled the new 

 soil with roots. Keep them carefully supplied with water at the roots, and syringe the 



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