Laurels will grow in any good garden soil. They are grownboth as bushes and standards, and require but little attention beyond watering. The standards are produced by choosing a yo...
See "Mimulus."
For table decoration orvases this is a most useful plant. It requires a warm greenhouse where a temperature of 60 or 70 degrees can be kept up throughout the year, and grows well i...
Grow well from seed sown in July or August ona raised bed of light earth. They may also be increased from cuttings taken in August, September, April, or May, selecting young side-s...
Ornamental hardy herbaceous plants, ranging in colourfrom white to purple. They like a rich soil, and can be raised from seed sown in March. They also bear division. July and Augus...
See "Commelina" and "Tradescantia."
The soil most suitable for the growth of this fruit isa rich, deep, adhesive loam. July or early in August is the best time to make new beds, but if the ground be not then availabl...
This hardy climbing plant growsbest in a light soil, flowers in August, and is increased by layers of the young shoots in summer. Height, 12 ft.
A pretty hardy annual,bearing a profusion of Campanula-like flowers in July. Suitable for beds, pots, hanging baskets, or rock-work. It flourishes most in a compost of sandy loam a...
A hardy annual, needing no special treatment. It may besown in autumn, and protected during winter in a frame, or it may be raised in spring in the open ground, where it will bloom...
The African locust tree, producing seeds which the natives of Soudan roast, and then bruise and allow to ferment in water until they become putrid, when they are carefully washed,...
Sow the seeds in February, March,April, and May for succession; those sown in May will continue to flower till Christmas. The soil should be rich, and occasionally a little manure-...
It is useless to attempt to grow these beautifulshrubs unless proper soil is provided. The free-growing kinds thrive best in good black peat and require large pots. The dwarf and h...
See "Wistaria" and "Apios."
Elegant dwarf climbers, suitableeither for the conservatory or for outdoor culture. They may also be used for bedding if planted thinly and kept pegged down; or may be grown in win...
These plants flower in May, and require the sametreatment as Ixias.
A very useful plant for hanging baskets.It can be trained as a pyramid or allowed to hang down; in many cases it is employed as edgings. It is of easy culture, and does well as a w...
The seeds of the hardy annual species of this genus may besown in a sheltered open spot in spring. The half-hardy annuals should be sown thinly in boxes during March and placed in...
A rich, moist, loamy soil is most suitable for theircultivation. Suckers are drawn by the hand from the old roots any time between October and February, and set in groups of three...
For rock-work this hardy perennial isvery useful. It likes a dry yet rich and light soil. At midsummer it produces an abundance of greenish-yellow flowers. It can be raised from se...
Sow in March in light soil in rows 18 in. apart. Thinthe plants out to about 7 in. one from the other. They may perhaps be ready for use in August, but to have large roots they sho...
See "Statice."
Two of the most important points in the sowing of seedare the proper condition of the ground and the regular and uniform depth at which the seed is sown. Seeds require light, heat,...
A hardy border plant with long spiny foliage, andbearing from July to September large light blue flowers. It requires a light, rich soil. Young cuttings may be struck in sand. Heig...
Well-known hardy perennials, and deservedly favouriteborder plants, which may be grown in any good soil; but to have them to perfection they should be placed in light, loamy ground...
See "Nicotiana."
To grow this native perennialto advantage, it should be planted in leaf-mould with which a large proportion of sand has been mixed. Confine the roots to a narrow compass by means o...
This tuberous perennial is quitehardy, and flourishes in partial shade. The soil must be light and rich, yet moist. The plant does not increase very fast, but the roots of good-siz...
A neat native shrubwhich, with its flowers and clusters of bright red berries, is very attractive in autumn. A rich, light, sandy soil, moist but well drained, is necessary, and th...
A pretty and hardy perennial from theCorinthian Alps, suitable alike for rock-work or the border, throwing up spikes of blue flowers from May to July. During winter place it in a f...