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An ideal shrub for growing together in beds or for pots if induced 
to branch sufficiently. It is easily propagated by cuttings and likes a 
rich loamy soil. Native of the Congo. 
Mussaenda luteola. Is a much smaller growing species from Tropical 
Africa well suited for massing or bedding purposes. The flowers are 
small and yellow with an orange centre and not attractive. Like the 
foregoing species the beauty is in the bract formed ealycine leaf which 
is about one inch long and pure white turning to a bright sulphur 
colour when older. Large plants are not effective. Small shrubs 
grown closely together make the best show. Easily propagated by 
cuttings of ripened wood. 
There are several others of this genus but not to be compared with 
the two mentioned. Macrophylla has large white bracts but is of poor 
habit and requires very careful training to make it an attractive species. 
Nerium Oleander. Is a well known upright growing shrub, native 
of Southern Europe where it is common everywhere. 
It is known better as the common Olenader and is a useful garden 
shrub from 6' to 14' in height. Propagated by cuttings. 
Petrea volubilis. Is strictly speaking a climber but can also be 
grown as a graceful drooping shrub. 
It is popularly known as the “ Purple Wreath ” in allusion to the 
flowers being produced on enlongated wreath-like racemes from six to 
eight inches long. There is a more arborescent species known as Petrea 
erecia which is equally handsome. They are of easy culture and pro- 
pagate readily by cuttings. 
Plumbago capensis. Is a useful and attractive shrub from the Cape 
of Good Hope. It has flowers of a beautiful wedgwood blue borne on 
short terminal spikes. The leaves are oblong, obtuse and entire. As a 
pot or tub plant or planted in beds it is equally pretty and the flowers 
are a shade rarely met with in gardens. Plants can be increased by 
division of the root shoots or suckers. 
Plumbago roseo. Is an East Indian species with rosy scarlet 
flowers in long terminal spikes and of dwarfer habit than capensis. A 
desirable species for general garden use. 
Propagated by cuttings or root suckers. 
Plumeria lutea. And P. rubbra are tropical American shrubs or 
small trees with sweet scented flowers and thick swollen like stems. 
The flowers are yellow and red respectively. Plants from four to five 
feet high are quite ornamental. Terminal shoots root readily in light 
soil. 
Boupcllia grata. Is a pretty plant from Sierra Leone which is 
correctly a climber but like a great many others adapts itself to circum- 
stances and can be grown equally well as a bush. If the long twining 
shoots are kept cut back it grows into quite a nice bush and is very or- 
namental. The flowers are white tinged with pink, funnel shaped and 
very fragrant. The foliage is glossy and dark green. Cuttings of 
young wood root freely in a shady position. 
Wormia suffruticosa. A Singapore shrub with handsome foliage 
and bright yellow star like flowers. The blooms are three inches in 
