June 23, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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plants grow on the mountain sides, well drained. When strong and 
doing well it is an extremely beautiful and interesting plant. 
The leaves are often found as large as those of a good sized 
The variety araneosus is said to have more numerous flowers, and 
besides the two species mentioned above, R. Traversi and R. 
insignis should prove of interest to the English cultivator. Raising 
Nelumbium, with great clusters of large pure white flowers, the 
stems from 2 to 3 feet high. It is a magnificent plant for a shady 
and moist spot on the rockery, or, as the New Zealand growers 
suggest, agairst a north wall. 
the seeds of R. Lyalli appears to be the most difficult part of the 
whole business. These should be sown as soon as gathered or 
received in well drained boxes or pots placed in shade and covered 
with pieces of glass.— Daisy. 
