. 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. 2397. Stephanandra Tanakte (X 3;i). 2398 Stephanotis flonbunda ( \ ^tl melon-like seeds which are provided with a tuft of hair. Madagascar. 4058. Gn. 21, p. 441 (showing a pygmy plant blooining in a small pot and not climbing); 4G, p. 208; 55, p. 150. G. 0. H. 14:l(iH (a dwarf variety, the Elves- ton); 24:
. 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. 2397. Stephanandra Tanakte (X 3;i). 2398 Stephanotis flonbunda ( \ ^tl melon-like seeds which are provided with a tuft of hair. Madagascar. 4058. Gn. 21, p. 441 (showing a pygmy plant blooining in a small pot and not climbing); 4G, p. 208; 55, p. 150. G. 0. H. 14:l(iH (a dwarf variety, the Elves- ton); 24:817; 25:137; ;l7:.50. 1874, p. 3(38; 1885, p. 438, is a most useful old greenhouse twiner, bloom- ing in spring and sumnuT. In winter it should be kept partially dormant at a tem- perature suited to carnations (say 50-60°). Enrich the soil every year. Propagated liy cuttings of last year's growth in spring. Good seeds are rarely produced under glass. When planted in the open in warm countries, it thrives best in partial shade. Very liable to mealy bug. S. Tlioudrsi}, Br(mgn.,from Madagascar, appears to be the only other species in cult., but it is not in tbe American trade. It has obovate lvs., fls. in 3's, and sepals about one-third the length of the corolla-tube. L. H. B. Stephen) fit is fJoritninda is one of the handsomest of our warmhouse climbers, blooming in spring and sum- mer. In the days when short blooms were used in bouquets it was one of the most valuable flowers that the florist had, its large waxy nmbels having a delicious odor. It should be kept about 00° during the winter, with less water. In the summer it delights in tbe tem- perature of our warmest houses with plenty of syring- ing. When given too much root room it grows very rampant and is less inclined to flower. Therefore a tub or a border where its roots are restricted is better, with an annual top-dressing of good manure. Its great- est enemy is the mealy bug, which, if allowed t
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