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ECHITES SPLENDENS. 
Coming from an elevated district, it will probably not require so bigli a 
temperature as some stove climbers, and may pos- 
sibly be found, on experiment, to succeed in a 
warm, close greenhouse. From its vigorous cha- 
racter, it does not appear suited for growing in 
pots, but should be planted in a small, uncovered, 
and unshaded bed of prepared earth, and trained 
up the rafters or over the roof of the house. A 
loamy soil is best for it ; but a little sandy heath- 
mould can be added with advantage. Being deci- 
duous, it will most likely be better for a little 
pruning in winter, and should be kept in a state of 
rest through the months of November, December, 
and January. 
Cuttings of the young shoots will root beneath 
the usual treatment, though not very readily. 
Messrs. Veitch and Son, who favoured us with an 
opportunity of drawing it, intend sending out their 
stock in May, supplying plants, as far as their 
means extend, in the order in which they have 
been written for. The wood-cut furnishes a sketch 
of the general aspect of the species. 
