. 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. Gardening. HOUSE PLANTS HOVEY 777 Americana (tbe century plant), Pittospo- V" • '~ /" rum, GrevUlea rohitsta, EuRlish ivy, all \/*>V '" ^J&'i do well in ordinary rooms. Daphne odora, '»ivs*^\t *> \*\ Laurestiuus, Olca fragrans and orange tree are both liowering and foliage plants, but require a co
. 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. Gardening. HOUSE PLANTS HOVEY 777 Americana (tbe century plant), Pittospo- V" • '~ /" rum, GrevUlea rohitsta, EuRlish ivy, all \/*>V '" ^J&'i do well in ordinary rooms. Daphne odora, '»ivs*^\t *> \*\ Laurestiuus, Olca fragrans and orange tree are both liowering and foliage plants, but require a cooler room than any of the preceding varii.'ties. Good rtowering plants ^a7t'rt Indlca and OameUia Jupotiica, liotb of which should be kept in a cool room when not in bloom. Calla and begonia boUi do well. Chrysnnthemums, cyclamens, Chin- ese and English primroses, freesia, ixia, oxalis, fuchsia, maliernia, euphorbia,helio- trope, pelargonium and lily-of-the-valley can be broaglit into the rooms when in flower, and last a reasonable time in good condition. Hyacinths,tulips,narcissus and crocus, if potted in October, kept covered up out of doors until cold weather, stored in a cool cellar until the middle of January and thcTi brought into warm rooms, will give Howers: a succession can be main- tained by brjniring them into warmth at intervals (see Bulbs). p, jj WATsrix HOTJSTdNIA (Dr. Wm. Houston, of the early part of the eighteenth century). Mii- hiiice'C. About 20 North American small herbs or subshrubs, with pretty white, blue or purple tls., some of the species occa^.ionall> cult, in wild gardens and rockeries. Parts of the ds. in 4's, tbe coi'oUa gauiopetalous and funnel-form or salver- form ; stamens and styles polymorphous ; stigmas 2 : capsule opening near the top: Ivs. small, opposite. A moist, partly shaded place is to be recommended for most Houstonias, because their flowering season is thereby prolonged and the plants retain their foliage much longer than i
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