All the stove passion flowers thrive in a day temperature of 70°, with a night temperature of 50°. Mr. Jones, of the Kew Gardens, has given the following directions, especially, for the cultivation of P. quadrangularis; but they apply equally well to the other species.

"It may be grown in the stove, or better perhaps in an intermediate house, between the stove and greenhouse. It is necessary to the perfect cultivation of the plant that it should grow in a border in the inside of the house, rather than in pots, however large. If no other situation presents itself, a border may be made beneath the path, taking care to leave a space of three or four inches between the surface of the soil and the stones, so that there may be a free access of air, and that water may spread equally over the surface of the soil, and moisten it thoroughly. Whatever may be the situation of the plant, let the drainage be as efficient as possible.

"As the plant may have to remain some years in one situation, five or six barrowfuls, or even more, of good soil, composed of three-fourths rich loam, and the rest leaf mould, should be prepared in a very rough state, and in this plant it. A spare rafter, or any such place near the glass, will do exceedingly well for the plants to be attached to. If young when turned out, they should not be allowed to bear (lowers or fruit the first year.

"One or at most two branches should be allowed to grow, and after they have extended ten or fifteen feet, they should be stopped, and should not be allowed to put forth any laterals.

"During winter no water to be given unless the plants droop. Some time in February the branches must be well cut back; and if necessary to leave any length of stem between the ground and the glass, all the buds, excepting three or four at the top of each branch, must be rubbed off.

"The number of branches allowed to grow in the second year, must be determined by the strength of the plant, from two to six being the usual number.

"Advantage should be taken of the first flowers that open to fertilize the stigma, for fructification will not always take place naturally. From one to three fruit are sufficient on each branch; if a greater number are allowed to remain they will be small and of little value.

"The fruit-bearing branches may be stopped at the distance of five or six feet above the fruit.

"Treated in this way P. quadrangularis will frequently produce fruit 4 lbs. in weight; and though not ranking as a first-class fruit, it makes a rather novel as well as a useful addition to the desert, at which the pulp is eaten with sugar and wine. None of the other species of Pass/flora bear such large fruit as quadrangularis. Of others, edulis and lnurifolia are amongst the best. Unlike quadrangU' laris, the branches of these smaller-fruited species must not be stopped, and they will continue to flower and fruit for several months in a stove. The fruit is eaten with the same ingredients as the largest kind, and has a flavour agreeable to most palates." - Gard. Chron.