The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . ce pluries longiore.—Native of the East Coast ofNew Caledouia, in exposed situations. Fruit uuknown. Related to VOL. VI. U 274 BIGNONIA D. & G. BAILEYS NEW Fig. 1. A plan of the boiler. 2. A perpendicular section through A, B. 3. The same tlirough C, D. XXV.— On Bignonia grandiflora, as an Ornamental PotPlant for the Greenhouse and Conservatory. By WilliamWood, Fishergate Nurseries, York. (Communicated Sept. 10, ) This noble and somewhat neglected plant is generally knownto cultivators as a


The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . ce pluries longiore.—Native of the East Coast ofNew Caledouia, in exposed situations. Fruit uuknown. Related to VOL. VI. U 274 BIGNONIA D. & G. BAILEYS NEW Fig. 1. A plan of the boiler. 2. A perpendicular section through A, B. 3. The same tlirough C, D. XXV.— On Bignonia grandiflora, as an Ornamental PotPlant for the Greenhouse and Conservatory. By WilliamWood, Fishergate Nurseries, York. (Communicated Sept. 10, ) This noble and somewhat neglected plant is generally knownto cultivators as an ornamental greenhouse or conservatory sub-climber, in which capacity its diffuse liabit and ornate clustersof bloom, occasionally seen at an elevation of from 12 to 15feet, render it a striking object in lofty structures. Tlie veryfew instances, however, in which it is found in any otlier shapethan that just mentioned, favours the supposition tliat its adapta-tion for forming an upright standard tree-like slirub is not sogenerally known as it deserves to be. Being a deciduous plant,and, therefore, with others of a similar character, remaining BIGNONIA GKANDIFLOEA. 275 dormant during the winter season when planted in conservatoryor greenhouse


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