. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. Fig. 603.—Stigmaphyllon ciliatum. Fig. 603 rt.—Hop, Fig. 604.—Abutilon vexillariuni. The Abutilon vexillariiim or A. Megapotamicum (fig. 604) is another showy climber, which produces abundance of flowers in the cool part of the fernery. The only care it requires is to keep the plant within reasonable dimensions. It is easily propagated by cuttings. We have grown at times many Thunbergias. The common-ones— the Thunbergia alata (fig. 600 a) and auran- tiaca, with their be
. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. Fig. 603.—Stigmaphyllon ciliatum. Fig. 603 rt.—Hop, Fig. 604.—Abutilon vexillariuni. The Abutilon vexillariiim or A. Megapotamicum (fig. 604) is another showy climber, which produces abundance of flowers in the cool part of the fernery. The only care it requires is to keep the plant within reasonable dimensions. It is easily propagated by cuttings. We have grown at times many Thunbergias. The common-ones— the Thunbergia alata (fig. 600 a) and auran- tiaca, with their beautiful varieties—are the abomination of gardeners, because they say that they are readily infested with in- sects ; but that is only the case when the plant is not grown sufficiently fast. The T. fragrans is a charming plant for the fernery, and not very common, and T. lauri- folia (fig. 60s) is above all praise, for in the months of December it yields delicate blue flowers which are extremely ornamental. A variegated-leaved vine has lately come into use, but although it looks pretty in pots I have found it worthless out of doors. A Yam with richly-coloured leaves has been grown, but I cannot say that it is a desirable plant, and do not recommend its Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smee, Alfred, 1818-1877. London, Bell and Daldy
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