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This is an attractive border biennial,bearing from March to June white campanula-like flowers tinged with purple, on erect stems. It is not particular as to soil, but requires a southern position and...
For summer-flowering plants sow the seed in spring, andthin out to a distance of 9 in. apart. To obtain bloom during the winter and spring successive sowings are necessary. Let the first of these be m...
Syringe with a strong decoction of green leaves and tenderbranches of the elder-tree, or with a solution of nitre made in the proportion of 1 oz. of nitre to each gallon of water. Another good remedy...
These shrubs are often called Sensitive Plants, on accountof the leaves of several of the species of this genus shrinking when touched. They grow well in loam and peat with a little sand, but require...
Showy half-hardy perennials which thrivein moist and shady situations and in almost any soil. They may be grown from seed sown in slight heat from February to May, or increased by division of the root...
A charming half-hardy annual climber, bearing singularlyshaped flowers, produced on long racemes. When young the buds are a vivid red, changing to orange-yellow, and when fully expanded the flowers ar...
May be grown in any garden soil. It is increased by runners,which, if not held in check, become very troublesome. The roots may be confined by means of tiles or slates. Flowers in July. Height, 11/2 f...