The Flame Flower.
A Garden Corner.
'J'HE FLAME FLOWER, or Tropasolum specissum, is a hardy climber of tuberous perennial justly esteemed by those who grow it in the right position, which is, facing south or west, where it is shielded from the heat. Like all the nasturtiums, coming from South American countries, the flame flower must have a cold root habitation. In its native country, Chile, it -would probably be found in the moister altitudes. It dies away in late autumn, and grows very rapidly from the tuberous roots once spring weather comes. Another interesting species has been sent me for identification. This is T. pentaphyllum, the country of its origin being Buenos Aires. The foliage is very similar, and the flowers appear in much the same way, but are smaller in the cup. The long spur of the flower is brick red, against which the sepala in the cup, purple and green in colour, show up very effectively. The root is a tuber more like T. tuberlosum. Altogether, it is a dainty climber of modest growth. T. D. LENNIE.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20260, 21 March 1934, Page 10
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