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Small hardy evergreen shrubs requiring an elevated andexposed position, and a dry, barren soil. They flower in May, and are propagated by layers. Height, 1 ft.
Sow at intervals from May till the end of August, but theprincipal sowing, to stand the winter, should be made the first week in August, giving the plants the protection of a frame. When the early sow...
Pretty Heath-like shrubs. They like a sandy peat soil, andplenty of moisture. The pots in which they grow should be provided with ample drainage and stood in a larger-sized pot, with wet moss between...
This creeper is hardy andevergreen, and its flowers possess a delicious fragrance. It may be grown in loam and sandy peat or in leaf-mould with a little sand added, in a well-sheltered and moist situa...
A pretty herbaceous plant,suitable for moist parts of rock-work. It is very hardy, likes a light soil, and produces flowers from June to August. The roots may be divided in autumn, or in the early par...
This hardy deciduous shrub doeswell in common soil if a fair amount of moisture be given. Its yellow flowers are produced on bare stems from February to April. It may be increased by seeds, cuttings,...
The greenhouse shrubs should be grown in peat and loam.They are raised by seeds and by cuttings. Most of the hardy perennials need protection in winter, therefore they are best grown in pots. These ar...
A pretty creeping hardy perennial suitable forrock-work, on which its bright yellow flowers are very attractive during June and July. It thrives best in a mixture of peat and loam, and may be increase...
An evergreen greenhouse shrub. Place in equalparts of sand and loam, and propagate by cuttings, which should have plenty of room, as they are liable to damp off. July is its flowering season. Height,...
This ornamental hardy herbaceous plant thrivesbest in a mixture of peat and loam. It is advisable to give protection to the roots in winter. It may be increased by seeds or by division of the roots. I...