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Vs they grow and increase both in leaves and roots so increase 
1 he quantity of water. Although these kinds may all be treated 
i he while same as resting they do not all require the same treat- 
, nent when growing. Dahlias require the full sun, but Gloxinias 
equire light shade and a dry position, otherwise the leaves damp 
off rapidly. 
Caladiums. 
Caladiums are fast coming into favour in Europe and the new 
lybrids are greatly in advance of the older varieties. . Foi many 
years the improvement of these plants was left mainly to the 
French and Belgians, but during the last few years several Eng- 
ish gardeners have taken them in hand and been woikmg m the 
drection of a dwarfer and more compact habit. The}/ aie 
admirably adapted for cultivation in this climate and require no 
special attention. ,, , , 
More leaf-mould, sand, and some broken charcoal added to 
the “stock” suits them well. Moderate shade only is necessary, 
t he mistake generally made is to shade them too much, in which 
case the leaf-stalks become drawn and the plant looks untidy, 
besides never acquiring the same bright colour. Among the 
best of those recently introduced are Mrs. Harry Veitch, Count 
be Germany, Ibis Rose, Ladas, Tennyson, John Lang, Assungay, 
Chelsea Gem, Lillie Buck. 
Begonias. 
Hardly any plants are generally more grown here than Bego- 
nias and especially those with ornamental leaves of the Rex type, 
1 ,ut many growers find difficulty in preventing them horn rot- 
t! ng off. This is generally caused by over-watering, and some- 
i mes by unsuitable soil. A rather light soil with plenty of leaf- 
mould and a fair proportion of sand and charcoal suit most of 
them. A moderately dry spot with protection from the heavy 
rain is the most suitable place to grow them. The flowermg 
kinds will bear more rain and sun than the fine foliage kinds. 
Tuberous Begonias which make such a grand show in summei 
in England are of no use here. I have succeeded two or three 
times in flowering these, but the result is not equal to the tiouble. 
Roses. 
Although Roses are generally grown in pots they do better 
planted out in beds. Only a limited number of kinds glow satis- 
factorily in this climate and even these become exhausted in a 
comparatively short time. . Chinas and Teas are the kinds most 
suitable to grow and they continue to flower all the year. Hy- 
brid perpetuals are not satisfactory. For pot cultivation three 
parts of good stiff loam to one part of old cow manure and a 
little bone manure added will be found to answer. 
Stand the pot on bricks or some other hard bottom in a hilly 
exposed position. 
Orchids. 
There are so many kinds of orchids differing entirely in their 
h. bits, manner and seasons of growth, that to attempt to gene- 
