. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. sis macrophyllaeiatior, Hort. Benary) is a taller form of var. macro-vhylla. (4) Var. varieg^ta (P. Nankinensis foliis varie-gatis, Hort.) differs in having the foliage spotted withwhite. (5) Var. microph^Ua (P. Nankinhisis micro-phfflln n\gricavs, Hort. Benary) is a small-lvd. form


. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. sis macrophyllaeiatior, Hort. Benary) is a taller form of var. macro-vhylla. (4) Var. varieg^ta (P. Nankinensis foliis varie-gatis, Hort.) differs in having the foliage spotted withwhite. (5) Var. microph^Ua (P. Nankinhisis micro-phfflln n\gricavs, Hort. Benary) is a small-lvd. formint. about 1809. -^jy. ScOTT and W. M. 1722. Pensteria data—Holy Ghost Plant.(Flower X >o.) PERlPLOCA (Greek, peri, around, and plekein, totwine; alluding to the twining habit). Asvlepiaddcea?.Twining, rarely upright, glabrous shrubs, with opposite,deciduous or evergreen entire lvs. or sometimes leafless,and with rather small usually dark-colored fls. in axillaryor terminal cymes. of the species are subtropical,but the only species cult, in this country is hardy northto New York, and can be grown even in Canada whentrailing on the ground and somewhat protected duringthe winter. It is a vigorous and high-growing climber,with handsome dark green and shining foliage, and iswell suited for covering arbors, trellis work and trunksof trees. It bears fragrant fls. in summer and keeps itsfoliage until late in fall. It thrives in any well-drainedsoil and prefers sunny positions. Prop, by seeds or bygreenwood cuttings in siimmer under glass ; also bylayers. Twelve species, distributed from S. Eii. to trop. Africa,China an


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