1874.] 
CHOICE CONSBEVATORY CLIMBERS. 
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KHODODENDEON DUCHESS OF EDINBUEGH. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
HE beautiful varieties of the jasminijlorum type of Rhododendron rank 
amongst the choicest of conservatory ornaments, being distinct in character, 
moderate in size, varied in colour, and withal possessing a fragrance which 
is no small recommendation. The variation in colour is now extended, for 
to the white-flowered type, and Princess Alexandra, and the pink-flowered Princess 
Royal and Princess Helena, we have to add the striking novelty now represented, 
in which the blossoms are of a glowing orange-scarlet. This fine plant was 
raised by Messrs. Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, and was shown at South Ken¬ 
sington early in March of the present year, when it was awarded a First-class 
Certificate. 
The plant, which was raised between Princess Royal and Lohhii^ is of the neat 
habit peculiar to this race. The leaves are elliptic, glossy, and coriaceous^ about 
two inches long. The flowers grow in terminal umbels of from nine to twelve 
together, and have a comparatively slender curved tube two inches long, with an 
expanded limb of nearly equal obtuse segments, of a rich orange-scarlet colour. 
It is indeed a gem of the first water, and thrives under the treatment usually 
given to R, jasminijlorum^ that of a warm greenhouse.—T. Moore, 
CHOICE CONSEEVATOEY CLIMBERS. 
’HE interiors of our stoves, greenhouses, and conservatories are necessarily 
of such a cramped and artificial character, of a style so much at variance 
with everything we are apt to associate with the highest type of vegetable 
beauty, that it becomes very desirable to drape them with vegetation, and 
to beautify them as much as possible without injury to the contents of the house, 
by placing the best climbers on such pillars, supports, or positions in the house 
as may be most suitable to them. Nothing can tend more to the embellishment 
of the indoor department than the introduction of a good selection of well- 
grown climbers, kept clean, and in graceful training. 
Some climbing plants, like the Lapagbria, are so well known and appreciated 
as scarcely to require mention. My object is to add the names of a few subjects 
of first-rate merit not so generally cultivated. This remark, perhaps, hardly 
applies to Plumbago capensis, which is grown in nearly every garden. But 
how ? In many old stoves it may be seen treated as a pot plant, with very trifling 
success, compared with what may be attained by planting it out in the conserva¬ 
tory. It is unquestionably the finest autumnal plant we have for a pillar in a con¬ 
servatory or any large cool house, and the masses of lovely light blue it produces 
when in that position are unequalled. With this Plumbago against a tall pillar there 
can be no mistake I The large class of gardeners who have to specially provide 
for an autumnal effect would do well to plant it, and after taking it up the tallest 
pillars, to train it along the roof in wreath-fashion, if possible. In addition to 
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