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Cultivation. 
In such a climate as ours they require little or no attention be- 
yond the suggestions given and readily recommend themselves to 
such as have to put up with the most indifferent of kebuns. 
For many, occasional prunings are necessary, but in the subse- 
quent list I will endeavour to mention those which will benefit by such 
treatment. 
An important point in the cultivation of climbers must not be 
overlooked and that is the question of soil. If trees are utilized as 
supports, the soil round the base of the trunk must receive the addition 
of some leafmould and old cow manure mixing all well together. 
This may apply to all soils in which climbers are planted. 
When the plants are well established, top dressings of mixed 
cow manure and leaves would be beneficial provided it were not consi- 
dered unsightly. Care must be taken not to put such top dressings 
too close to the stem of the more succulent varieties. If such is 
unsightly, occasional waterings of liquid manure may be given. 
In the following list only those deserving of a place in a moderate 
sized garden are mentioned : 
Allamanda N. O. Apocynaceae -.—Beautiful climbing evergreen 
plants native of Brazil. Free-flowering and showy, usually yellow, 
bell shaped. All are very fast growers and climb by twining, delight- 
ing in either full sun or partial shade. If space is limited frequent 
prunings will be necessary to keep them within bounds. Propagation 
chiefly by cuttings. 
A. WilUamsii : — Flowers large yellow, one of the best of all All- 
amandas. Requires plenty of room to grow in and succeeds admir- 
ably when allowed to climb trees. 
A. Schottii. Brazil :-Strong grower with large rich yellow flowers, 
having the throat striped with brown. 
/i. violacea. A medium grower with purplish to violet flowers. 
This should rather be treated as a shrub than climber. 
Antigonum N. O. Polygonaceae : — The well known Honolulu 
creepers. Evergreen climbers of great beauty, natives of South 
America. They are moderately strong growers requiring plenty ot 
room with little or no pruning. Propagation by cuttings, suckers 01 
seed. 
A. guatemalensis:~¥Tce-Q.ovifei'ing plant with rosy-pink flowers. 
Stems slender and slightly angular. 
A. leptopus :-This is one of the showiest climbers we have. The 
flowers are numerous having the outer sepals of a rich rose colour with 
the centre a much deeper tint; is a most suitable dim er 01 any o 
the situations suggested. 
.4. leptopus alba A white form of A. leptopus. 
