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Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular,funnel-shaped flowers. They succeed in any ordinary soil if the situation is warm and sheltered, and are readily raised by cuttings. Height, 3 ft. to...
Among these ornamental conifers mention may bemade of the beautiful Japanese Spruce Ajanensis, which grows freely in most soils and has dual-coloured leaves--dark green on the upper surface and silver...
Handsome half-hardy annual trailers. Grow in sandy peat andmultiply by root division. Flowers in April. Height, 4 in. to 6 in.
Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easycultivation. May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a bottom heat. Cut the...
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...