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could well be named. Their one fault is a tendency to produce far more growth than 

 there is room for. Yet so coarse and hungry-rooted are they that plants in pots or tubs 

 soon present a starved, unsatisfactory appearance. T. mollissima, T. pinnatistipula and 

 T. Van Yolxemi are the older favourites, but for the last-named T. exoniensis, as being 

 the more fioriferous, may be substituted with advantage, and if room for one species 

 only can be found, the last-named may be selected. T. Smythiana is spoken of as a 

 desirable novelty. Tacsonias are nearly allied to Passifloras, and succeed under similar 

 treatment. Old plants should have an annual top-dressing of rich compost. The 

 advice as to thinning out the young growths when becoming crowded ought always to 

 be followed. 



Tkop^oluh. — The best of the climbing varieties belonging to the Lobbianum and 

 majus species are suitable for conservatory culture, but all things considered, Ball of 

 Fire is the type that should be given the preference. From cuttings of short growths 

 rooted in March in heat, plants strong enough to clothe an archway can be grown the 

 same season, these flowering profusely during the late autumn and winter months. 

 They should be kept in pots — the 10-inch size answering well. Pot in a mixture of two 

 parts sandy loam, one part each of leaf soil and fine manure, with a little sand. 

 When the soil is fully occupied by roots, assist with liquid manure. 



Various Climbers and Wall Plants. — Camellias planted in narrow borders 

 against conservatory walls will effectually cover them, always looking well, whether 

 in or out of flower. The old Cassia corymbosa, planted in ordinary soil, quickly 

 clothes high end or side walls with growth, and will flower profusely during the 

 summer. It neither clings to walls nor climbs up pillars or other supports, but has to 

 be secured to any surfaces it is intended to cover. It is, perhaps, the most effective 

 when it assumes a bushy habit or forms a tree-like head. It then produces clusters of 

 bright yellow flowers, successionally set off by bright green, glossy leaves. Prune 

 unequal growths in February. Clianthus magnificus and C. puniceus, planted in 

 loam, leaf soil and sand, and kept free from red spider, are effective pillar and roof 

 plants. Hardenbergia Comptoniana and Kennedya Marryattse are to bo met with 

 in good collections of conservatory plants. They are nearly allied, twining, pea- 

 flowering plants, suitable for clothing partially shaded pillars and archways; plant 

 in peaty soil. Heliotropes are favourite wall and pillar plants. All the strong- growing 

 varieties are suitable for the purpose. Plant in narrow borders and ordinary soil. 

 Prune lightly, merely regulating the growths. Hoya carnosa (page 194, Vol. II.), 



