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Sweet Sultan
Sweet-scented, Thistle-shaped hardy annual flowers,which are very useful for cutting. They may be raised in any garden soil from seed sown in March or April, and will flower in August. Height, 1-1/2 f...
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Sweet William
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 mixed with a little...
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Symphoricarpus (Snowberry)
A handsome species of St. Peter's Wort.The shrubs will grow in any ordinary soil, are hardy, and readily propagated by suckers, which are produced abundantly; or cuttings may be taken either in spring...
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Symphytum Caucasicum
Hardy perennials. They will grow in any soilor situation, even thriving under the shade of trees, and may be increased by division. June is the month in which they flower. Height, 3 ft. Syringa (Lilac...
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Tacsonia
A beautiful twining shrub belonging to the Passiflorafamily. It should be provided with a rich soil, and, as the flowers are produced upon the lateral shoots, it requires frequent stopping. Syringe fr...
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Tagetes (French and African Marigolds)
Half-hardy annuals, veryelegant when in flower, and deserve a place in the garden. The seed should be sown on a hotbed in March or April, the plants gradually hardened off, and placed in the open at t...
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Tamarix
Neat feathery plants, very suitable for banks and thrivingat the seaside, as is evidenced by its luxuriant growth along the parades at Eastbourne. The hardy kinds will grow in any soil, and may be pro...
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Tansy
A feathery-foliaged hardy perennial, useful for mixing withcut blooms. No special treatment is required. Height, 11 ft.
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Tiarella Cordifolia (Foam Flower)
A hardy herbaceous perennial,having fine foliage. It will grow in any good soil, but likes shade and moisture. It may be increased by dividing the roots at the end of the summer. The blooms are produc...
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