See "Snowdrops."
Pretty little hardy annuals, nearly allied to theClarkia. The seed may be sown in autumn for early flowering, or in spring for blooming in July. Height, 1 ft.
A useful hardy perennial for the back ofborders. Throughout late summer and autumn it produces masses of golden flowers. It is not over-particular as to soil, and may be increased...
Requires a heavy, deep, rich soil, and liquid manure duringgrowth. For earliest crop sow thinly in beds early in March, giving a little protection if necessary. Successional sowing...
A very pretty and extremely hardy little perennial,suitable for either pot culture or rock-work. It thrives in peat or leaf-mould, and likes a moist position. Strong clumps may be...
For treatment, see "Medlars."
Well-known hardy perennials. These require the sametreatment as Primulas. Plant in a mixture of loam and peat, and divide as soon as the bloom has died off. Height, 6 in.
A hardy herbaceous perennial whichdelights in a shady position, and will even grow under trees. It is increased by division of the roots, or it may readily be raised from seed in o...
Hardy evergreen shrubs, some having blotched leaves. Theylook well standing alone on grass plots, and are indifferent to soil or position. Cuttings may be struck in any garden soil...
An ornamental half-hardy shrub. A profuse bloomer, theflowers of which are followed by edible strawberry-like fruit. Will succeed in any good garden against a south wall. Easily ra...
See "Globe Amaranthus."
For an early supply sow on a gentle hotbed under a frame inJanuary, February, and March. For succession sow thinly on a warm and sheltered border early in March. Follow on with sow...
A handsome hardy annual Mallow. Sow in Marchin slight heat, and plant out in May 10 in. apart. Grows best in a mixture of loam and peat. Blooms in June. Height, 2 ft.
The Palmyra palm. The parts of this tree are applied to such a multitude of purposes that a poem in the Tamil language, although enumerating eight hundred uses, does not exhaust th...
Ornamental, thistle-like, hardy perennials, which will growin any ordinary soil. Flowers are borne from June to September. Seed may be sown as soon as it is ripe. Height, 9 in. to...
See "Yucca."
This hardy perennial is aprofuse bloomer, throwing up spikes of starry white flowers from May to July. Treat in the same manner as the foregoing. Height, 2 ft.
Extremely pretty and free-flowering hardy annuals, deservingof a place in every garden. They are very suitable for small beds. They should be sown in the open early in spring. G. T...
Take cuttings of these greenhouse plants in autumn; insertthem thinly in 48-size pots filled with coarse sand, loam, and leaf-mould, and place in a uniform temperature of 60 or 70...
The four classes into which these charming and interestingplants are divided may be described as (1) those coming from the tropics, (2) from South Africa, (3) from the South of Eur...
This produces an abundance of bright red flowerswith a dark blotch and a low growth of grass-like foliage. It is suitable for either vases, edges, or groups. Plant the bulbs in aut...
Favourite stove plants. They are propagated by pieces ofthe thick fleshy roots, about 2 in. long, inserted in light, rich, sandy soil, and plunged in a bottom-heat. Plant out in Ma...
Ground intended for Potatoes should be dug deeply in theautumn, thoroughly drained, well manured and trenched, and left rough on the surface during the winter. At the beginning of...
These hardy perennials are best grown in sandy peat andloam. They are easily raised from seed or cuttings, and produce their flowers in July and August. Height, 1 ft.
This hardy perennial is useful for cutting purposes, theflowers being borne on long stalks, and lasting for two or three weeks in water. It is not particular as to soil, and may be...
An American evergreen shrub which grows best in peat, butwill thrive in any light soil. It should occupy a cool position, but be well sheltered from winds. It is increased by sucke...
May be grown in pots, in glasses, or in beds and borders.The soil should be rich and light. Good loam mixed with old manure and a little leaf-mould and sand suits them very well. I...
A hardy perennial whose graceful sprays offinely-cut silvery foliage are very useful for mixing with cut flowers. It may be grown from seed on any soil, and the roots bear dividing...
This plant is called New Zealand flax, on account of the leaves containing a large quantity of strong, useful fiber, which is used by the natives of that country for making strings...
The hardy annual and biennial kinds merely require to besown in the open in the autumn. The half-hardy ones must be sown on a slight hotbed, where they should remain till strong en...