The ciliated-leaved Stigmaphyllum, (S. cilia-turn,) is a very handsome, free-flowering stove or warm greenhouse plant, belonging to the Natural Order Melpighiaceae, and may be described as being a twining evergreen plant growing from 3 to 6 feet in height, having opposite cordate, ciliated, glaucous leaves, and the bright yellow flowers, which closely resemble some species of Oncidiums, are produced in the greatest profusion in axillary umbels, from three to six large flowers being produced on each umbel. It flowers more or less throughout the year, but is at its best during the late summer and autumn months. It is a native of Brazil, from whence it was introduced in 1840, and it first flowered in England during the summer of 1841. It is a plant easily grown, doing best in' a compost of two-thirds well-decayed sods, and one-third well-decayed manure. In potting, use porous or soft-baked pots, and see to it that they are well drained. Be careful to allow them an abundance of pot room in which to develop their spreading, fleshy roots.

In cultivating this plant, it is well to remember that it can be grown for two distinct purposes, viz.: as a climber for outside decoration during the summer and autumn months, and as a climber for the decoration of the stove or warm greenhouse during the autumn and winter months; and to do the plant justice, it should be grown specially for one purpose only.

When grown for outside use, it should be given a sunny situation, a deep, well-enriched soil and copious waterings during seasons of drought. The plants should be examined occasionally during their season of growth, and their shoots so trained as to cover the desired space. The plants can be placed outside about the tenth of May, and taken up towards the end of September. In potting, use as small pots as possible, and place them where they will receive an average temperature of 55º. Water should be given as sparingly as possible at all times, the object being to keep them in a dormant state until it is time to plant them out. But in order to ensure success, it is absolutely necessary that the plants be strong and healthy before they are planted outside.

When grown under glass, they should be planted out in a nicely prepared border, and grown on carefully. Water should be given as often as necessary during the plant's season of growth, and they should be syringed occasionally. After the plants cease blooming, it is well to keep them rather dry at the roots for some two or three months, in order to give them a period of rest.

When grown outside, the plant is perfectly free from all insect pests, but when grown under glass, it is often troubled by the red spider; so to guard against this destructive pest, it should be freely syringed.

Propagation is effected by cuttings of the half-ripened wood placed in sand and given gentle bottom heat, or the plant can be propagated by layering during the summer season; the latter method being to amateurs the best way in which to increase their stock of plants.

The generic name is derived from "stigma," a stigma, and "phyllum," a leaf, the stigma being foliaceous; and the specific alludes to the hairy margins of the foliage. Queens, N. Y.

[We agree with Mr. Parnell; this curious and beautiful climber is worthy of a prominent place among out-door summer climbers. - Ed. G. M].