In the September number of the Horticulturist, I offered its readers an article on hanging vases, in so far as they were capable of affording a floral interest to the comforts and pleasures our verandahs, porches, and piazzas afford us. The list of plants I gave comprised only those which not merely grow well in the shade such situations suppose, but which would do better than these in more exposed places. The interest which has been taken in the subject induces me to extend my notice, so as to embrace a list of plants that would do well in the sun light, so that an additional charm might be given to the culture of greenhouse and conservatory plants.

It is rather a matter of surprise that more attention has not been given to this subject by some of our cultivators, as many plants are in their most natural state when drooping or reclining, and some, as is well known, will not flower freely unless allowed a little wilfulness in their mode of growth.

It must not be denied that the culture of plants, in baskets for exposed situations, is attended with some little difficulty in our climate on account of the heat of our summers, and the aridity of our atmosphere, which render it necessary to be constantly watering them or constantly shading them, the first of which soon renders a soil sour and unfit for the growth of sun-loving plants, while if we resort to shading to save watering, a large growth of leaves with but few flowers is the result.

Fortunately for us we have a small list of plants, which, while they luxuriate under our burning sun, do not desire a large supply of moisture to keep them in health, and at the same time are more at home when allowed to trail, or hang from baskets or vases, than "chained to the stake" as we so generally see them, and where like tight-booted recruits at a drill, it seems so very uncomfortable to " stand at ease".

Foremost in value perhaps, is: -

1. The Petunia

There are many improved varieties, and the list is increasing; cuttings of desirable plants should be taken off in the fall or through the winter so as to be well rooted by spring. They will commence to bloom soon after being planted in the vase and continued till the following spring. New plants should be raised every year.

2. Neurembergia Gracilis

The well-known border plant, with pale lilac or lead colored blossoms; an old vine of great beauty, but which I have not seen for years, AT. intermedia, would probably do very well this may also.

8. Mannettia Glabra

With shining green leaves, and scarlet tubular flowers, blooming from August to November, but dying back by spring. The same is to be said of the next:

4. Boussingaultia Baselloides

The "Maderia vine," with sub-suculent leaves, and sweet white flowers in densely clustered racemes, does not require much water.

5. Torenia Asiatica

Does pretty well this way; but does not like exposure to a very dry atmosphere, yet desires a pretty high degree of heat. Young plants must be raised every year, the old ones usually dying out.

6. Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum

The common ice plant, and indeed the whole of this family, make admirable basket plants, as do also any of the trailing kinds of Cacti, Sedum, or Crassula, as they take little water, require little pot-room, and seem to flower the more freely for a full exposure to the sun and air.

7. Busselia Juncea

Flowering at various times throughout the season, and is very ornamental.

8. Pentas Carnea

Though not exactly a drooping or pendulous plant, if grown in pretty rich soil, and supplied with an abundance of water, will hang over the sides of the pot, and form a pretty object when not suspended too high; as also will.

9. Heliotropium Peruvianum

Heliotropium Peruvianum, with its varieties.

10. Verbenas

Verbenas do very well in winter and spring; but become very shabby by the summer season. The old "Robinson's Defiance" is one of the best scarlets for the purpose, and "America" amongst the whites.

11. Ipomea Ficifolia

Has to be kept rather warm to get it to live over the winter, but thrives very well in a greenhouse when once started, and makes a beautiful object when in bloom, by the abundance of its rosy, purple flowers.

12. Solatium Jasminoides

The jessamine-leaved nightshade will do well. It will succeed even in partial shade, and though its flowers are something like potato-blossoms, it is nevertheless a general favorite.

13. Cobea Scandens

Though somewhat of a straggling habit of growth, by good management might be made to be something of a respectable basket plant.

14. Maurandia Barclayana

Blue, and the white and pink varieties, cannot perhaps be excelled in their capabilities for aiding in ornaments of this kind. They are best when raised from cuttings or seeds every season.

15. Lophospermum Hendersoni

A spotted variety of the scandens, but with much better foliage, makes a fine object suspended from a vase or vaseret.

16. Jasminum Revolutum

In rich, sandy Boil will trail and hang over the sides of whatever ft may be suspended in, forming one of the handsomest of yellow flowering ornaments we can have in the spring of the year.

17. Mahernia Odorata

Another very handsome yellow early flowering plant of the easiest culture.

18. Passiflora Cerulea

A rather loose and straggling plant, but by a little pruning and training, would make a very pretty object.

19. Tradescantia Zebrina

An admirable plant for this mode of culture. Its flowers are very diminutive, but the beauty of the foliage makes up for this deficiency. It thrives well in the shade.

20. Lycopodium Caesium Arboreum

Though not a flowering plant, always commands attention, by the steel-blue tinge of its foliage. They will only thrive in a warm, moist, and shady situation.

21. Tropaelum Tricolorum

Tropaelum Tricolorum, crimson, and T. azureum, blue, with care in cultivation, would make good subjects for suspending. They require a sandy, vegetable soil, with little water, till very strongly in growth; and after they are done flowering, must be put away in a dry place, preserved from moisture till the growing season returns.

22. Hoya Carnosa

The "Wax plant," so called from its thick, wax-like leaves. It is of very easy culture, but must not have a very low temperature in winter.

In cultivating plants in suspended baskets or vases, the fact must be constantly borne in mind that they will require more water than the same plants grown under ordinary circumstances. Every precaution, therefore, must be taken to render the soil porous, by employing it of a coarse, turfy texture; and the baskets should, besides, be well drained. The frequency of the waterings would otherwise render the soil sour, which is the great obstacle in the way of growing basket-plants.