THE GREEN-HOUSE, HOT-HOUSE, AND STOVE. 
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Kennedja, various species, Wistaria chinensis, 
Capri folium japonicum, Tecoma grandiflora, 
Pasaiflora Loudonii et kermesina, Jasminum 
grandiflorum, &c. A house so furnished 
would be sufficiently interesting throughout 
the year, and never without blossom, or the 
most delightful fragrance. Such a house, 
perhaps, does not exist ; but we cannot surely 
be accused of extravagance in anticipating such 
an event, when we consider the rapid strides 
that the principles of order and taste are 
making amongst the followers of Flora ; and 
when these principles are understood along 
with the practice of Floriculture, we shall see 
houses arranged according to the rules laid 
down in the foregoing pages." — Pp. 109, 110. 
The brief account of all the other subjects 
to be cultivated in the same house form ex- 
cellent memoranda, which we take it is all they 
are intended for. There is a good space given 
to the Rhododendron, which is treated well, 
and then follows in succession — 
" Magnolias. — The species of this genus 
that may be advantageously cultivated in the 
Camellia-house, are those that are natives of 
China, viz. tomentosa, obovata, fuscata, ano- 
nogfolia, pumila, and the hybrid Soulangiana. 
" These are all plants of easy culture, re- 
quiring just the same treatment as Camellias. 
They are increased principally by grafting and 
inarching upon stocks of M. purpurea, and 
sometimes by buddings, cuttings, and layers ; 
the former is by far the most expeditious and 
certain mode. 
" Nerium Oleander. — This splendid 
species, with its varieties, is very readily mul- 
tiplied by cuttings, planted in light, rich soil, 
and placed in a mild bottom heat, without 
covering. They also root freely, if the ends 
of the -cuttings be placed in a bottle of water, 
and placed in a frame, or hot-house. A light, 
rich soil is most proper for the plants when 
rooted, and an abundance of water at all times : 
the very name, Nerium, is derived from damp, 
because the plants grow naturally upon the- 
banks of rivers, and in marshy places. 
" This is an old inhabitant of our green- 
houses, having been introduced from the south 
of Europe in 1596 ; and if attention is paid to 
its cultivation, which is exceedingly simple, 
few plants are more beautiful when in flower, 
in which state it remains a long time. 
" Illicium floridanum. — The foliage of 
this plant is exceedingly fragrant ; so much 
so, that the name is derived from Illicit), to 
attract. The Chinese use the leaves and 
flowers for seasoning some of their finest dishes, 
while their neighbours, the Japanese, decorate 
the temples of their deities and the tombs of 
their friends with the branches of this plant. 
The most usual method of increasing this 
species, and also I. anisatum, is by layers ; 
but the ripened wood in both roots will vege- 
tate in tim.e, if planted in sand, or sandy peat 
and loam, and placed in a cool frame, and 
otherwise treated as directed for Camellias. 
" Daphne odora. — This very odoriferous 
plant is readily increased by cuttings of the 
young shoots planted in sand, or light peat 
and loam, in a slight bottom heat, and close, 
moist atmosphere. Light peat and loam, of 
equal quantities, is the proper soil for them to 
grow in. To flower them well, the cultivator 
must be sparing of the knife, as the termi- 
nating buds of the shoots produce leaves, and 
the lateral ones flowers ; a circumstance noticed 
by Linnaeus as being characteristic of this 
genus. 
" Luculia gratissima. — This very fra- 
grant plant is very readily increased by cut- 
tings of the ripened wood, and also by layers, 
either in heat or not. The soil best adapted 
for it is sandy loam and peat. 
" Kennedys, various species. — These all 
seed freely when old plants, and from them a 
plentiful supply of young ones can alwavs be 
obtained. They also strike by cuttings planted 
in sand, and covered with a glass, in a cool 
place. Peat and loam, is the proper soil for all 
the genus. 
" Wistaria chinensis. — This splendid 
flowering plant should have a place in every 
garden, both in the green-house, and on the 
open wall, where it flowers abundantly, but is 
sometimes liable to be injured by late spring 
frosts. It is a very good plan to adopt with this 
plant, to plant it against a wall near to the 
Camellia-house or green-house, and to train it 
not only on both sides of the open wall, but 
also to introduce a branch of it into the 
Camellia-house or green-house, when it will 
come into flower earlier than on the wall, and 
be secure from the frost. The branches trained 
on the open wall will flower also in succession : 
those on a south aspect first, and be succeeded 
by those on the north. The plant is rapidly 
increased by laying the shoots in pots plunged 
in the ground at the bottom of the wall. It 
sometimes produces seeds. 
" Caprifolium japonicum and Jasminum 
grandiflora, are both much esteemed for 
the fragrance of their flowers, and also for their 
beauty. They are both readily increased by 
cuttings of the ripened wood, planted in sand, 
under a glass, in a cool place. They also 
luxuriate in a soil of equal parts of light loam, 
peat, and very rotten dung. 
" Tecoma grandiflora. — This splendid 
plant is a native of China, but is sufficiently 
hardy to flower well in the open air of this 
country. Plants of it have existed against a 
wall in the gardens at Claremont, and else- 
where, for the last twenty years. It is, never- 
theless, well worthy of a place in the Camellia- 
