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The best soil for these beautiful greenhouse evergreens isa mixture of rough peat, plenty of sand, and a little turfy loam. The greenhouse should be kept rather close, at a temperature of 55 degrees t...
A showy genus of plants, mostly hardy perennials, whichneed no special treatment. They are readily raised from seed, or division of roots. The less hardy kinds may be sown on a hotbed or in the greenh...
This is eminently suitablefor trellis-work or for walls. Its elegant foliage and bright yellow flowers make it a general favourite. It may be raised from seed on a hotbed in spring, gradually hardened...
The white Cape Hyacinth, or Spire Lily.A hardy, summer-flowering, bulbous plant 3 ft. to 4 ft. in height, gracefully surmounted with from twenty to fifty pendent, bell-shaped snow-white flowers. Thriv...
Very pretty hardy annuals. Sow the seed inautumn in a light, rich soil, or in spring if a less prolonged flowering season will give satisfaction. Bloom in May or June. Height, 1 ft.
For pot-plants on terraces, gravelwalks, and such like places, few things can equal and none surpass Cannas. They are half-hardy perennials, and may be increased from seed or by dividing the roots lat...
This half-hardy Hemp is grown forits ornamental foliage, and is treated as above described. Height, 6 ft.
Showy hardy biennials, which may be raised fromseed sown in the spring. Transplant in the autumn to the border where they are intended to flower. The seed may also be sown in a sheltered position in A...