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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE- 



Passiflora. — For the roofs, girders, and the taller archways of conservatories, 

 Passion Flowers are great favourites. P. ccerulea and its varieties racemosa and 

 Constance Elliott are nearly hardy, very floriferous, and the last named is the nearest 

 white in colour of all the family. P. Imperatrice Eugenie is sturdier in growth, has 



holder leaves and larger flowers than 

 the three varieties just named, and this 

 also succeeds well in a comparatively 

 cool house. They are propagated by 

 cuttings of young shoots 4 inches or 

 rather more in length, under a bell-glass in gentle heat, any time from April to 

 September. They are coarse-rooted and soon become starved in pots. On the other 

 hand, if given unlimited root-room they grow more grossly than is desirable, not 

 flowering well under such conditions. A narrow border and ordinarily good soil suits 



