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Fig. 9, is an ornamental hanging pot of 
lava or Majolica ware, covered with droop- 
ing vines. The most popular favorites for 
drooping vines are the Nasturtium, Tro- 
paeolum, Convolvulus minor, Honeysuckle, 
Trailing Mesembryanthemum. The cen- 
tre may also be occupied with low grow- 
ing plants, like the Verbena, Heliotrope, 
Petunias, Neniophilas, Lobelias, Mimu- 
lus, &c. 
Fig. 10 is a sketch of the Sedum Sie- 
boldii, a plant of very easy growth, and 
does best when kept in the greenhouse 
or conservatory. The soil most suitable 
is light, yet rich. Say turfy loam, 1 
part ; rotten dung, 1 part ; sand, 1 part ; 
brick broken small, 1 part. It should be always under glass exposed to the full 
daylight, and have abundance of water. It is naturally a trailer, and will 
droop gracefully over the outsides of the pot, and will bloom most profusely. 
It should be watered carefully, so that no water will get on the leaves. Give it 
fresh air frequently. The habit of growth of the Sedum Sieboldii is very 
peculiar. From one central 
crown or stool appear a num- 
ber of slender branches; at 
regular intervals come the 
leaves in groups of three, and 
these continue to lengthen un- 
til in the month of August, 
when flower buds appear at 
the terminals of each branch. 
The average growth of good 
specimens is about one and a 
half feet long, and the flowers 
have a spread of nearly six 
inches. As described by Shir- 
ley Hibberd : " In every stage 
of growth the plant is a beau- 
tiful object, the leaves being Fig. 9. 
slightly concave on the upper surface, and covered with a delicate glaucous 
bloom. The flower-buds appear a long time in advance of the flowers, but 
when at last these open in September, their lively, rosy, pink hue and symmet- 
rical disposition are remarkably beautiful, and contra.-st chastely and cheerfully 
with the peculiar tint of the leafaee. After the blooms have faded the stems 
