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are C. Chandleri, C. Lawrcncianum, and C. Lowi. They must be planted in nearly all 

 peat. Shade from bright sun and never allow the soil to become quite dry. Cutting back 

 irregular growths after flowering, and thinning out occasionally, is all the pruning 

 needed. 



Clematis, — Some of the choicer species and varieties of clematis are sometimes 

 grown in cool conservatories, and they are most attractive when in flower. For high 

 roofs and girders C. indivisa lobata is one of the best climbers that can be had. It 

 grows rapidly, is not particularly liable to insect pests, the foliage is good, and in the 

 spring crowds of attractive white star-like flowers are produced. Plant in either beds 

 or tubs, a mixture of two parts loam to one of leaf soil, with a little decayed manure 

 added. Shorten loose growths somewhat freely in January. The single C. florida 

 (Fig. 140) is attractive; the double varieties of the section, John Gould Veitch and 

 Lucie Lemoine, are very beautiful in suitable positions in conservatories. 



CobvEA Scandens. — This plant, with its variegated form, C. s. variegata, if planted 

 in ordinary soil, and kept well supplied with water at the roots, will ramble in all 

 directions, two plants soon clothing the roof of a large house. The long, pendulous 

 branches, with their profusion of purple flowers and conspicuous seed posd, have a 

 pleasing effect. The green-leaved species is easily raised by sowing seeds in heat in 

 March. Propagate the variegated form by cuttings of young side shoots inserted in 

 sandy peat in a temperature of 75° in March or April. 



Fuchsia. — For clothing pillars and archways, fuchsias are particularly well 

 adapted. All through the summer they bloom profusely, and there is nothing stiff or 

 unsightly about them. Some of the most suitable varieties for the purpose are Miss 

 Bcrrage, Bountiful, General Grenfell, Doel's Favourite, Phenomenal, Lye's Favourite, 

 Olympia, and Mrs. Bundle. Plant in moderately rich compost, and train straight 

 up the pillars and over the archways. In January cut back all side growths to within 

 1 inch of the old wood. They should be well supplied with water and liquid manure 

 at the roots during the growing and flowering season, keeping the soil rather dry while 

 the plants are resting. They ought to be syringed once or twice daily till they are in 

 flower. 



Habrothamnus. — These plants grow too strongly in borders, for a small house, 

 and are rarely very satisfactory in pots or tubs. Planted in ordinary soil and allowed 

 plenty of head room, they flower nearly all the year round. II. Newelli is brighter in 

 colour than the old favourite H. elegans, but not so constant in blooming. If a yellow- 



