This is the poisonous manchineel tree of South America and other tropical regions. The virulent nature of the juice of this tree has given it a reputation equal to that forced upon...
A showy and interesting half-hardy annual. Raise the seedin a frame in March, and transplant in May. It succeeds best in a mixture of loam and peat. It flowers in June. Height, 1 f...
A showy, summer-bloominggreenhouse plant. Place it in turfy loam enriched with old manure. It may be transferred to the garden in the summer, and when the wood is ripe cut it back...
See "Amaryllis."
This is a beautiful creeper for a south or westaspect. It thrives best in loam and sandy peat. Cuttings may be struck in sand, placed under a glass, and subjected to heat.
See "Shrubs for Lawns."
Neat greenhouse evergreen shrubs, most at home in equalportions of loam, peat, and sand. Cuttings may be struck in sand under glass. They flower in June. Height, 4 ft. to 5 ft.
A fine plant either for the wall or border. Itgrows well in a compost of peat and light, turfy loam, but it is not suitable for pot culture. During growing time abundance of water...
A newly introduced evergreen shrub very similar tothe Holly. It is perfectly hardy and may be treated in the same manner as that plant.
An ornamental hardy annual, producing tallspikes of dark crimson flowers and purple-tinted foliage. It is not particular as to soil, and merely requires sowing in the open in sprin...
Valuable for soups and pies in winter, and in summer theyoung shoots are an excellent substitute for Asparagus. For their cultivation, see "Gourds."
Interesting, hardy annual trailers, which may be readilyraised from seed sown in March or April, and merely require ordinary treatment. They produce their golden and brown and yell...
The hardy kinds are well known, and mayoften be seen growing on the roofs of cottages and on walls. They make good rock-work plants, and are easily increased by off-sets. The more...
Elegant plants, delighting in a light, richsoil. Sow the seeds of the annual varieties early in April where they are intended to bloom. Silene Pendula, when sown in the autumn, mak...
An exceedingly handsome and attractivegreenhouse evergreen shrub, thriving best in loam and peat. Cuttings may be struck in sand under glass. May is its flowering season. Height, 1...
See "Hypericum."
A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, withdeep green foliage. From March to May it bears yellow Strawberry-like flowers. Any soil suits it, and it may be increased by seed or div...
To each 5 lbs. of newly-slaked lime add 15 gallonsof water. Stir it well, let it settle, draw off the clear portion, and with it water the surface of the lawn, etc. The Worms will...
This shrub will grow in any soil, butneeds protection in severe weather. It may be propagated by layers or by cuttings planted under glass. August is its time for flowering. Height...
become general in warm climates and its use universal.
See "Canna."
Handsome evergreen shrubs, useful for covert planting or forgrouping with others. They grow best in a compost of sand, peat, and loam, and may be propagated by cuttings or by layer...
See "Heleniums."
See "Cydonia."Q
See "Leucojum."
May be grown in any moist situation in sandy soil.It is of little value.
See "Rocket."
See "Yew."
Attractive deciduous shrubs.They require to be grown in peat or very sandy loam. In April or May they produce flowers. They can be increased by dividing the creeping roots. Height,...
See "Physalis."