November 1 , 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
405 
Plumieras are old inhabitants of our houses, they are now seldom seen 
yet they are amongst the most beautiful members of the family 
Apocynacem. The flowers are large and fleshy, rather suggestive of the 
admirably with the substantial flowers. P. alba is another species with 
white flowers. P. tricolor has its flowers deeply tinged with rosy crim¬ 
son, and there are several others of various tints. All are shrubby 
Oieander, and in the case of the species now illustrated they are pure 
white with a rich orange centre, also possessing a powerful but agree¬ 
able perfume. The leaves are large, of a glossy green hue, contrasting 
plants, sometimes attaining the dimensions of small trees, requiring a 
rich loamy compost, abundant water, and the temperature of a stove or 
warm conservatory. 
