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in brisk heat and moist surroundings. Before they crowd each other, or when about 

 2 inches high, place them either singly in 5-inch pots, or three in each 6-inch pot, 

 using soil as advised. Top twice, and those plants not required for hanging baskets, 

 or for draping the fronts of stages, should be lightly supported by stakes and strips 

 of raffia. They should have abundance of water, and be shaded from the sun. 

 Torenias may be treated as perennials. Cuttings of young shoots 3 inches long, 

 inserted in sandy soil, in a temperature of 55° to 65°, in the spring or summer, will 

 produce roots freely, and the plants requiring the management as seedlings. 



tbadescantia. — T. discolor (syn. Ehoeo discolor), Central America, is a trailing 

 herb, admirably adapted for growing in hanging baskets, draping the fronts of stages, 

 planting under them, or in other warm shaded positions. The varieties lineata and 

 Madame Leguense are pretti]y variegated. T. zebrina (syn. zebrina pendula) forms 

 double leaves striped with white, and of this there is a handsome tricolored variety. 

 All are easily propagated by cuttings of young shoots, inserted in light soil, under 

 a propagating frame, in a temperature of 70° to 80°, at any time of the year. Pot or 

 plant in equal parts of loam, peat, leaf soil and sand. The plants thrive best in a moist, 

 shady position, and are most effective when in a comparatively young state. 



TYT>m&. — Tydseas form a link between Achimenes and Gesneras, and combine in 

 themselves many of the beautiful characteristics of both. Their cultural requirements 

 are identical with, and plants are increased in the same way as, Gesneras (see page 341, 

 Vol. II.) . T. amabilis was the original species, and from this numerous distinct 

 named varieties have been raised — principally on the Continent. 



tjrceocharis. — IT. Clibrani (Fig. 15, next page) originated from a cross between 

 Eucharis grandifiora and Urceolina pendula, the flowers bearing a resemblance to both 

 parents ; they are pure white, and borne in umbels on strong stalks, similar to Eucharis, 

 nearly erect at first, drooping slightly when developed. The leaves are broad, and as 

 vigorous as those of the Eucharis. Propagation and culture are the same as recom- 

 mended for Eucharis (page 331, Vol. II.). 



urceolina. — Though Urceolinas are briefly referred to on page 242, Vol. II., U. 

 pendula, or the Drooping Urn Flower, must have further attention here as a gem among 

 stove deciduous bulbous plants. The flowers are pendent, as there shown, and many in 

 an umbel, yellow, margined with white, and produced in advance of the leaves. Plants 

 may be raised by sowing seeds in sandy loam, in a temperature of 65° to 70°, in March ; 

 and the seedlings, if kept steadily growing, will flower in 4-inch pots in about three 



