Streptosolen Jamesonii, a rather new appearance in the floral kingdom, is receiving a welcome from all lovers of flowers, on account of its peculiar color and form. Well cultivated specimens of it in bloom, I dare say are among the greatest ornaments in our greenhouses; it certainly will be liked, and will undoubtedly be an indispensable addition to a good collection of flowering plants in winter. But as it is not generally known, and it may not be known just how to grow it satisfactorily, so as to show its character, I intend to offer my experience for the benefit of all interested in growing plants. I set out some young plants from cuttings in May, in the open air, which soon grew to be bushy plants. I pinched them in, with the idea of making them stronger and more perfect, which operation we perform on Bouvardias, Chrysanthemums, Heliotropes, Ste-vias, Eupatoriums and many other plants; but I made a mistake. Some of my Streptosolens I did not pinch in, but left only three or four shoots, which grew quite strong, from 1/2 to 3 feet high. They were potted in September, in rich loamy soil, and, on account of their many fibrous roots, soon started to grow again, and in about two weeks were brought to a sunny exposure in the house.

With proper repotting and a moist temperature, from 500 to 6o°, they develop their beautiful numerous clusters of orange yellow, tubular flowers, clusters almost as large as Hydrangea, commencing to flower the latter part of January, and continuing to May. They offer a precious show of charming blooms, far more perfect than the ones that have been pinched in. The shoots intended to bloom need the whole season's undisturbed growth. Nature not having provided them with stalks quite strong enough to hold up their exquisite heads, the principal points in their cultivation are to leave a limited number of shoots, and to skilfully aid them by proper supports. Judging from its excellent qualities, the Streptosolen Jamesonii will be, in all probability, a favorite with every cultivator of this class of plants.

[This pretty plant is a near relative to the well-known Browallia. Indeed, we believe it has Browallia Jamesonii for a synonym. - Ed. G. M].