The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-05-03
FOR TEE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
Some Notes and Queries.

-BryOphyllum II that is the correct name)
ever blooms?
have one that I procured last May; it
was about six inches in height, has added about
the same to its stature, and sent out three
or four small branches only. If it is worth
the trouble wish to promote better dis
position this spring in the singular plant.
If not, shall hand it over to some lover of the
curious; tho it is not entirely devoid of beauty,
besides being something of curiosity in its
way of propagating itself from fallen leaf,
occasionally, not invariably 1 find. think
have been told that it does bloom, and
that the flower is pink. Who knows?
My Gala Lily is in bloom, and mere words
cannot describe its pure loneliness. 1t meas
ures eight inches from flower stalk to tip of
corolla, and five inches across; the texture is
like thick, heavy satin, and it has peculiar
tint of whiteness--pe arl-ivory-sno none
of these describe it fully. The foliage too, is
perfect; the leaves are immense, and not one
has shown the least sign of yellow in the rich
deep green. During the winter the entire
plant is almost two feet in height. 1t has not
been in a room with a fire, though we have
had cold winter (for Florida). Its usual
place is on an east porch where it gets the
morning sun, as do all my pot plants. con-
slider this a great advantage in winter.
had formerly supposed the Gala needed
greater degree of heat yet have never been
so successful with one before. have heard
of a brilliant red Gala Lily, in swamp in
Florida. 1t might be worth looking after;
certainly the fortune of that florist would be
made who would bring it to light if it is as
beautiful as the description hac of it from
one who had seen, but could not get at it.
I have Madeira vines, and Pereskias,
Lemon vines) growing against the south wall
of the house, entirely uninjured by the sue
cession of cold waves that visited US in jan
uary. My Royal Poinciana had its leaves
scorched. as did small Mango and Anonas;
but / suppose they are not materially hurt,
as they shed'their leaves in the fall. Hibiscus
and Cannas were cut down; but the sturdy
little Galley Guavas stand defiant among the
brown and withered grass.
My Clerodendron Balfouri also lost it's
leaves, for the first time in the three years |
have had it. Is it deciduous naturally?
Please tell me what location is best for this
vine. Mine is on the north side of the house
and gets very little sunshine; hence does not
bloom as profusely as I consider its duty.
But the foliage is pretty, even if the white bells
with their tiny brilliant flower, like drop of
blood, were entirely wanting.
notice in your catalogue for 1892 mention
is made of plants blooming the year round.
Would like to know in regard to fertilizing,
etc. My vine runs across the top of win
dow, and would have gone on to the roof of
the house had l not kept it cut back, in order
to allow the sun to shine on the northern
side of the house. We must have the SUM-
shine at the expense of our vines, it seems,
particularly in winter.
meant to say-lest should mislead some
one in reference to my plants-or to the ''frost
line, =" whichis the subject of so much con-
troversy that when frost is expected throw
a light protection-usually an old grain
sack-over the tenderest plants, and did sew
eral cold nights over my Clerodendron.