“The leaves of each plant are carefully and lightly tied together with strong matting, keeping the whole upright, and the ribs of the leaves together. The plant is then bound closely round with twisted haybands, about an inch and a half in diameter, beginning at the root, and continuing to about two-thirds of its height. If the plants are intended for winter store, they must be earthed up like celery; but if to be consumed before the frosts set in, the operation of earthing up may be omitted.” [p164]
III. Accounts and Descriptions of the several Plants belonging to the genus Hoya, which are cultivated in the garden of the Horticultural Society at Chiswick. By Mr. James Traill. [◊]
The beauty of one species of Hoya, viz., H. carnosa, has long caused it to be a favourite with collectors. The object of the writer of this paper is to call attention to such others as are known to exist in gardens, or as are preserved in the records of the botanist.
The following species form the subject of the paper, viz.:
- 1 Hoya carnosa, R. Brown.
- 2 Hoya crassifolia, Haworth.
- 3 Hoya pallida, Lindley.
- 4 Hoya Pottsii, (Tab. I.)
- 5 Hoya trinervis.
These five are all the species at present cultivated in gardens; others are known to exist in the warmer regions of Asia, where they should be assiduously sought for by travellers, as they are not only very ornamental, but easily to be transported to Europe.
From such materials as he has been able to procure, the writer enumerates the following as completing the genus Hoya, as far as at present ascertained:
- 6 Hoya chinensis.
- 7 Hoya viridiflora, R. Brown.
- 8 Hoya lanceolata, D. Don.
- 9 Hoya linearis, D. Don.
- 10 Hoya australis, R. Brown, MSS.
- 11 Hoya nicobarica, R. Brown, MSS.
- 12 Hoya augustifolia.
The paper concludes with a detailed explanation of the best manner of cultivating Hoyas.