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answer the purpose as well as leaf-mould, but if the soil is 
naturally friable and porous, no extra or additional soil will be 
necessary. It. likes a little shade, but when well exposed to 
light- the warm, rosy-pink flowers become brighter in colour. 
It is well worthy of attention, because amongst the earliest) of 
the true Lilies to flower in the open air, thereby extending 
the sea-son for this beautiful and highly ornamental class of 
plants. _ 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in the garden than ye wot of.” 
Odontoglossum grande. 
This 1 , the largest-flowered of all Odontoglots, flourishes in. its 
native habitat, where the range of temperature is: from 60 to 
70 deg. F., and where it- is secure from moisture and constant 
shade ; consequently, under cultivation, the best results are 
obtained if it is accorded a position in. the driest and coolest 
end of the Cattley-a- house during winter. Its pseudo-bulbs, 
3 in. to 1 4 in,, long, are distinguished by their pea-green, colour. 
r i he erect scapes, longer than the leaves, bear four to> seven 
flowers, each 5. in. to 6 in across, the sepals being bright 
flowers, 7 in. to 10 in. long, are handsome and conspicuous. 
In Jamaica, where it is indigenous, the flowers are said to be 
pale flesh-coloured; hence it is called “ The Peach-blossom 
Trumpet Flower.” 
Solanum pensile. 
The abundance of its flowers, combined with their distinct 
violet-blue colour, renders this: plant veiy attractive. It is a 
fast-growing species, thriving in an intermediate temperature, 
where its long stem gives off numerous slender drooping 
branches, terminated by a large panicle of violet-blue flowers, 
having white eyes. This species was introduced into Kew in 
1887. Its closest affinity is with S. Dulcamara, differing from 
it chiefly by its panicled, terminal inflorescence, float of Dul¬ 
camara being axillary and cymose. Brazil. 
Eranthemmn Andersoni; 
The long, erect spikes or sometimes panicles of this jdant 
render it a highly decorative pot. plant, especially in a small 
state. Although its flowers, individually, are not veiy large, 
yet their numbers, combined with their attractive colour, fully 
compensate. The upper and lateral lobes of the flower are pure 
white, whilst the lower segments, profusely spotted with 
crimson-lake, are bordered with white. India. 
Saxifraga cochlear.is : Flowers white. (See p. 847.) 
yellow, barred with cinnamon-brown, and the petals, which 
are as broad again as the- sepals, have the basal half cinnamon- 
brown,, bordered with yellow, the distal lia-lf being a brighter 
yellow. Lip orbicular, pale yellow. Guatemala. 
Miltonia spectabilis moreliana. 
Flowers larger than the type and of a- veiy distinct colour, 
the sepals and petals being plum-purple, and the lip bright 
rosy-purple, with deeper-coloured reticulate veins-. This form 
portrays one of the most remarkable/ deviations in colour from 
the type to be found amongst Orchidsi. It has been described 
in “ Botanical Magazine,” t, 4425, as var. purpureo-violacea. 
Solandra grandiflora. 
A robust climbing plant suitable for growing in an inter¬ 
mediate house, where it- speedily covers: an expanse of roof. 
To ensure its- flowering freely, it is advisable to withhold water 
from it- for a time when it has made sufficient- growth. Its 
leaves are ornamental, being 3 in. to 5 in. long, leathery, and 
shining, whilst its fragrant, trumpet-shaped, greenish-white 
Acacia linearis. 
An, erect, pyramidal plant, with slender numerous branchefj 
and linear leaves. It is exceptionally floriferous, bearing ii 
succession over a long period oblong clusters of pure white 
flowers, which, owing to the light, graceful habit of the plant 
arc of vast utility as cut flowers. Australia. 
Aster Novi-Belgii laevigatus. 
A dwarf, densely-branched form, about 18 in. high, produc 
ing superabundant heads of rosy-pink flowers. Grown, singly 
in 5-in. pots, it forms- a, desirable adjunct to conservatory de ; 
coration, whilst it is also eminently suited for massing in smal 
beds. North America. 
Heliantlms decapetalus. 
A large leafy plant, fully 7 ft. high, suitable for the rear o 
herbaceous borders, or for brightening the general aspect o 
shrubberies. Its greatest recommendation, however, is it 
flowers, which are of a soft lemon colour and medium size, thu 
being very serviceable as cut flowers. North America. 
