This plant is extremelyhardy, and is eminently suitable either for rock-work or pots. It is of the easiest cultivation, and when once established requires merely to be kept in chec...
Half-hardy perennials, which are veryhandsome when in flower, and adorn equally the greenhouse or the open. They may be increased by seed sown in light soil in July or August and p...
Raise the bark of an apple, pear, or oak tree on theunderneath part of a branch and insert some well-ripened berries, then tie the bark down neatly with raffia or woollen yarn. If...
Very showy half-hardy annuals. N.Affinis bears long, tubular, sweet-scented, white flowers in July, and grows to the height of 3 ft. N. Virginica produces immense leaves and pink f...
These well-known andfavourite hardy perennials are very useful for covering trellises, etc. They will grow in any garden soil, and may be raised from seed sown early in spring in s...
A hardy perennial, curiousboth in leaf and flower. It requires a light, sandy soil, shade, and moisture; is propagated by seed sown in July, also by division of the tuberous roots,...
See "Sedum."
See "Bignonia."
This elegant, hardy,evergreen shrub likes a rich, sandy soil, and may be increased by cuttings planted in a shady border and covered with a hand-glass. Height, 5 ft.
See "Dielytra."
This graceful evergreen, commonly called Speedwell, bearshandsome spikes of autumn flowers, and makes a good conservatory or sitting-room plant. It stands the winter out of doors i...
A very elegantand hardy deciduous shrub, which will grow in any soil, and may be increased by layers, or by cuttings planted in the shade under glass. It blooms in June. Height, 12...
This is one of the very firstof flowers to bloom, being in advance of the Snowdrop. In the bleakest days of winter this little flower covers the ground with its gilt spangles. Plan...
See "Eragrostis."
A dwarf hardy Cactus withsulphur-coloured flowers, produced from June to August; very suitable for dry spots in rock-work. It grows best in peat with a little sand, and is propagat...
Beautiful evergreen shrubs, producing long spikesof white flowers in June. A compost of loam, peat, and sand is their delight. Cuttings will strike in sand under glass. Height, 4 f...
Hardy Fern-like perennials, suitable for the backs ofborders. They grow well in any light soil from seed sown in spring or autumn, and may also be increased by division. Thermopsis...
A showy, hardy, deciduous perennial.It thrives in ordinary soil, puts forth its white flowers in June, and is propagated by seed or division. Height, 6 in.
A very pretty herbaceous plant, suitable for theborder. It may be raised from seed sown in the autumn, and grown on in light, moist soil. The plant is hardy and flowers in May. Hei...
Plant the bulbs in January in a mixture of sandy loam androtten dung, or leaf-mould, using a small pot for each bulb. Plunge them in a hotbed, taking care that the temperature does...
Sow in April, or on awarm, dry, sheltered spot in September. Other varieties of Viscaria are graceful and effective in beds, masses, or lines, and only require the usual care besto...
A beautiful Himalayan poppy, possessing a rich,soft, hairy foliage and yellow flowers, borne in succession from June to September. Any light, rich soil suits it, but it requires a...
Hardy Camellias, Chrysanthemums,black and green Tea Plant, Rhododendrons, Ferns, Red Currants, Morello Cherries, and spring and summer cuttings of all sorts.
Suitable for any soil.
A gorgeous flower of exceptional beauty. Plant the bulbs inthe sunniest spot out of doors during March, April, or May, in a sandy loam enriched with a liberal amount of leaf-mould,...
Hardy perennial. Used in salads and in fish sauce, also forgarnishing dishes.
An annual. Useful for salads.
The roots are used in cooking, and also for salads. Forwinter use sow in April in rows 12 in. apart, covering the seeds lightly with fine mould, and thin out to 4 in. apart. Sow at...