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Winter and spring flowering greenhouse shrubs with charmingflowers and graceful foliage. May be grown from seed, which should be soaked in warm water for twenty-four hours, or they may be propagated b...
These shrubby plants are herbaceous and mostly hardy, of acreeping nature, fast growers, and suitable for dry banks or rough stony places. They flourish best in sandy loam and peat, and may be increas...
This is a frame evergreenperennial, thriving in any light, rich soil. It can be increased by dividing the roots. In May it puts forth its rose-coloured flowers. Height, 3 in.
A coarse, yet stately hardy perennial, which has largeornamental foliage, and flowers in August. It is not particular as to soil or situation, but free space should be given it. Will grow from seed so...
Very vigorous plants, suitable when young for pots,and afterwards for the shrubbery. The A. Negundo Variegata has silvery variegated leaves, which contrast effectively with dark foliage, Campestre Col...
A pure white hardy perennial whichblooms in August. The dried leaves, powdered, produce sneezing. Any soil. Best increased by rooted off-sets. Flowers from July to September. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
Fine plants, suitable for the greenhouse, sitting-room, orhanging baskets. Plant six tubers in a 5-in. pot, with their growing ends inclining to the centre and the roots to the edge of the pot, and co...
Very pretty and very hardy,and succeeds under the shade of trees; but being very poisonous should not be grown where there are children. Increased by division or by seeds. Flowers June to July. Height...
Daisy-like everlastings. Half-hardy annuals suitablefor cutting during summer, and for winter bouquets. Sow in pots in February or March, cover lightly with fine soil, plunge the pot in gentle heat, p...
A greenhouse evergreen shrub. It will growin any soil, and may be increased by cuttings of half-ripened wood. March is its flowering season. Height, 3 ft.
These are mostly hardy herbaceous plants from South Africa.The soil should consist of two parts loam and one part leaf-mould, and the situation should be dry and sunny. Seed may be sown early in March...
A hardy herbaceous perennial whichdelights in a shady position, and will even grow under trees. It is increased by division of the roots, or it may readily be raised from seed in ordinary soil. May is...