. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 735 (2) The Malayan Section require to be grown warm, say in a winter temperature of from 5odeg. to 6odeg., and in a moist atmo- sphere'; they make small shrubs, and are very suitable for ioin. pots. Propagate the same as the Himalayan species, and grow in peat and sand. They may be had in flower from early winter till late summer. After flowering continue to grow on in warmth, gradually hardening and ripening off. When growth is completed do not prune, but tie in the shoots to obtain a good sha
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 735 (2) The Malayan Section require to be grown warm, say in a winter temperature of from 5odeg. to 6odeg., and in a moist atmo- sphere'; they make small shrubs, and are very suitable for ioin. pots. Propagate the same as the Himalayan species, and grow in peat and sand. They may be had in flower from early winter till late summer. After flowering continue to grow on in warmth, gradually hardening and ripening off. When growth is completed do not prune, but tie in the shoots to obtain a good shape. Sorts : R. balsamintz- florum, R. jasminiflorum, R. javanicum, and R. multi- color, and of these there are many hybrids. These seldom attain a height of more than 2ft. The flowers are fleshy, having a waxy ap- pearance, with long tubes, and are pro- duced in lax open trusses. Roses.—Although really hardy plants, no greenhouse would be complete without Tea Roses. These should be grafted on seedling Briar stocks in January, in heat. Continue to grow warm for a short time till after union has taken place, and later remove to the cool house, shift into 6in. pots, and later into 8in. or ioin. pots. Grow outside during, the summer, and place in the cool pit in autumn. If it is desired to obtain them in blossom early, they must be placed in the warm pit and gently forced. If they are desired for summer blossom, continue to grow in the cool pit. Use a rich compost of yellow loam, dry cow-dung, leaf-soil, and sand. Prune carefully, but not hard, before growth commences. The best sorts for pots are : Catherine Mermet, Marie Van Houtte, Madame Lambard, Niphetos, Sappho, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, The Bride, and Waban. Tecoma Smithii and T. capensis are very handsome and free- flowering pot-plants for summer use. Propagate by cuttings ot young, partially-ripened shoots in summer, in slight heat, and grow in a cool pit or frame in loam, leaf-soil, and sand. Ripen off outside after flow
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