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On the Cultivation of Stove Plants. 



The following climbers planted in March, have covered 

 pillars eleven feet high, and hang over in rich festoons, flow- 

 ering in the most luxuriant manner. 



Pergularia odoratissima. 



Solanum Seaforthianum. 



Bignonia venusta. 



Ipomea insignis. 



Jalapa. 



Passijlora lanata. 



serratifolia. 



edulis. 



alata. 



Xylophylla latifolia, has been in flower since March, as 

 has also 



Pleroma heteromalla, which has made strong shoots. 



I have only mentioned the plants I thought most deserv- 

 ing notice, but the whole collection is healthy and thriving 

 beyond my most sanguine expectations, not a single plant 

 being etiolated, but all in vigorous growth. I have constantly 

 managed this house myself, the heat has been kept up to an 

 average of 75° in the shade, falling at night sometimes as low as 

 50°; the atmosphere has been saturated with moisture by 

 keeping the walks and flues flooded with water ; steaming was 

 employed as long as fires were used, and syringing at all times. 



By constant attention I am very little annoyed with insects 

 of any kind ; the mealy insect is the most troublesome. I have 

 been in the habit of using as an efficacious and cleanly pre- 

 paration for destroying all kinds of insects, a strong infusion 

 of common soap in warm water to which I add the propor- 

 tion of two fluid ounces of camphorated spirits of wine to 



