. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON STOVE PLANTS. 671 The kinds are now so plentiful that the selection must be left to the choice of the grower. The pretty and useful little C. argyrites and C minus erubescens should, however, be included in every collection. C. maculatum (Fig. 435) and C. Chan- tinii (Fig. 436) are also deserving of a place. Campylobotrys {Hofftnannia) re- fuxgens is a small- growing perennial from South America. It has dull green leaves suffused with red, and makes a pretty plant when grown in a shallow pan in peaty, sandy soil.
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. ON STOVE PLANTS. 671 The kinds are now so plentiful that the selection must be left to the choice of the grower. The pretty and useful little C. argyrites and C minus erubescens should, however, be included in every collection. C. maculatum (Fig. 435) and C. Chan- tinii (Fig. 436) are also deserving of a place. Campylobotrys {Hofftnannia) re- fuxgens is a small- growing perennial from South America. It has dull green leaves suffused with red, and makes a pretty plant when grown in a shallow pan in peaty, sandy soil. C. Ghiesbreghtianus, C. G. 7jariegatus, C. pyrofihyllus, and C. regalis may be , added to make a variety. COSSIGNIA BOR- bonica.—A pretty evergreen shrub from the Mauritius, valued for its golden-veined leaves. Cuttings root readily under a bell- glass in bottom-heat, and equal parts of turfy loam and peat, with a little leaf-mould and sand, suit it for a compost. Crotons (Codiajums).—The beautiful variegated leaves of various bright colours and the distinct characters of growth and foliage of these tropical evergreen shrubs place them among the most useful and attractive plants grown for exhibition and general decorative purposes. Propagate by cuttings in a brisk bottom - heat under a bell - glass, and grow on in three parts loam, one part each peat and leaf-mould, and a little silver- sand. The pots may either be plunged in a hot-bed or stood on shelves or stages in a light" position as near the glass as convenient, as plenty of light is required to bring out their full colouring. Syringe frequently and water liberally when well rooted and growing, but not quite so freely during the winter. Among the graceful Narrow-leaved varieties, Aigburth Gem, Aigburthiensis, Angustifolius, Elegantissimus, Golden Ring, and Ruberrimus are all excellent; whilst for Medium-sized leaved sorts. Fig. 436.—Caladium Chantinil. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned pa
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