A hothouse herbaceous plant, delighting in arich, light soil, plenty of room in the pots for the roots, and a good amount of sunshine. In the spring a top-dressing of rich manure a...
A hardy, deciduous,autumn-flowering shrub, which will grow in common soil, and may be propagated by seeds, layers, or cuttings planted under glass. Height, 6 ft.
See "Holly."
This scarlet hardy annual is fine for bees. It maybe grown in any soil from seed sown in March or April. Height, 1 ft.
Bussu palm of South America. Its large leaves are used for thatching roofs, for which purpose they are well fitted and very durable. The fibrous spathe furnishes a material of much...
This pretty little hardy annual is readily raisedfrom seed sown on a border in autumn or spring. It is not particular as to soil. Height, 9 in.
Greenhouse evergreen shrubs of an ornamental character.The pots should be filled with an equal mixture of sand and peat. They are propagated by planting the young shoots in sand, c...
A favourite hardy annualwhose lilac flowers are fragrant towards evening. They may be grown from seed sown between February and May on any ordinary soil. Height, 1 ft.
See "Asperula."
See "Stachys."
A feathery-foliaged hardy perennial, useful for mixing withcut blooms. No special treatment is required. Height, 11 ft.
See "Inula" and "Stenactis."
Charming greenhouse plants for potor basket culture. Pot in December in a compost of fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and sand; place as near the glass as possible, and never allow the so...
See "Lychnis."
Plant the runners or off-sets in May in loam and leaf-mould,choosing a damp, shady situation. Russian and Neapolitan Violets may be made to flower throughout the winter and early s...
A shrub with Acacia-likeleaves and producing yellow Pea-shaped flowers in July, followed with bladder-shaped seed vessels. It will grow in any soil, and may be raised either from s...
A beautiful conservatory shrub, bearing in spring a largequantity of flowers resembling the snowdrop. A peaty soil suits it. It is pretty hardy. Height, 3 ft.
The Stock-flowered Larkspur is of the same habit as theDutch Rocket, but has longer spikes and larger and more double flowers. The Hyacinth-flowered is an improved strain of the Ro...
See "Ricinus."
See "Daffodils."
These grow best in a mixture of sandy loam and peat ordecayed vegetable soil. The annuals may be sown either in autumn, and wintered in a frame, or in the open in April. The perenn...
Red Scale may be easily overcome with a strong solution ofsoft soap applied with a sponge. White Scale is harder to deal with. Syringe frequently with strong soapsuds heated to 120...
The West Indian guava, a well-known fruit in the tropics, but only known here in the shape of guava jelly. The wood of the tree has a fine, close grain, and has been experimented w...
This is popularly known as the "Star." It bearslarge heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable for borders, pots, or forcing in a cool house. Any common soil suits it. It is inc...
A useful window or greenhouse plant, withsmall, oblong, bright green leaves, furnished with appendages that emit an odour resembling the Lemon-scented Verbena. It is of easy cultiv...
A very hardy race of spring-flowering bulbs.Though the varieties are very dissimilar in appearance, they all produce a good effect, especially when planted in good large clumps. Pl...
See "Cypripedium."
These evergreen shrubs thrive in peat and loam, and may beincreased by division of the roots. O. Haastii has foliage resembling the Box, and a profusion of white, sweet-scented flo...
One of the most graceful of ourornamental grasses, and most attractive in the border. The seed may be sown early in March, keeping the ground moist until it has germinated, and it...
A pretty herbaceous plant, bearing dense racemes ofpurple-rose flowers from June to August. It grows best in peat, in a moist position. It can be raised from seed or increased by d...