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A rapidly growing climber, beautiful bothin flower and foliage, the former of which is pure white, produced in July in elegant racemes from 6 in. to 8 in. long. It is nearly hardy; very suitable for a...
Favourite stove plants. They are propagated by pieces ofthe thick fleshy roots, about 2 in. long, inserted in light, rich, sandy soil, and plunged in a bottom-heat. Plant out in May in rich, light soi...
A deep loam suits the box best. Cuttings should be takenearly in autumn. Dig a trench, and make the bottom firm and even. Set the young plants thinly and at regular intervals, leaving the tops 1 in. a...
Beautiful little half-hardy annualsbearing cineraria-like flowers that open well in the border in summer. If well watered in autumn and removed to the greenhouse they will continue to bloom during ear...
This hardy bulbous plant bearslovely racemes of coral-coloured flowers in July. A rich loam suits it best. Height, 1 ft.
There are several varieties of thisornamental hardy annual grass. Briza Gracillis is slender, and very pretty both in a green and dried state. Briza Maxima bears large and handsome panicles. Each vari...
Requires a heavy, deep, rich soil, and liquid manure duringgrowth. For earliest crop sow thinly in beds early in March, giving a little protection if necessary. Successional sowings should be made to...
Handsome plants for rock-work or the border. On adry, light, sandy soil, with plenty of sunshine, their gorgeous spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers are very attractive in May. The bulbs may be plante...
Sow very thinly during the first week in May in a rich,light, sandy border, with an eastern aspect. When 2 or 3 in. high, thin out to 9 in. apart. Those taken out may be re-planted in the flower borde...