80 ALLAMANDA GRANDIFLORA. 
much across, in the course of a season. The blossoms are disclosed daring the 
latter part of summer, and continue to open till late in October. 
A similar process of culture to that bestowed on A. catkartica, will be equally 
favourable to this. The leading feature of Mr. Dodd's plan is to subject the plant 
yearly to a severe pruning, seeking rather to obtain the summer's growth from the 
base of the old stem, than to preserve much of the previous season's shoots ; and 
to provide them early in spring with a suitable warmth and moisture, as well at 
the root as in the atmosphere. Independently of the facility which this system 
affords of avoiding the acquirement of a straggling and naked appearance, its 
utility is most obvious in the superior vigour and robustness of the shoots, and the 
greater abundance and enlarged dimensions of the inflorescence. 
To realise the perfection of the plant, it must moreover be potted in a strong 
soil. This is an essential accompaniment of the foregoing plan, and if not observed 
will certainly detract from the success of it. The sward from a pasture field 
mixed with dead leaves and laid in a heap to rot for twelve months, will supply a 
compost of the highest order. When it is used it should be broken with the hand 
in preference to chopping with a spade. 
Young plants are easily procured from cuttings struck in sand in an ordinary 
propagating pit. 
