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A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, withdeep green foliage. From March to May it bears yellow Strawberry-like flowers. Any soil suits it, and it may be increased by seed or division. Height, 6 in.
Very beautiful half-hardy annuals, but more suitable for thegreenhouse than the open flower-bed. They require a sandy peat and leaf-mould, and the pots to be well drained, as too much water is as dest...
The hardy perennial kinds thrive best in pots, the soilin which should be kept moist. The annuals, which are raised on a hotbed in March, may be planted out in May in a warm situation.
These vines are hardy, and will grow in anyrich soil. They are propagated by cuttings, and also by layers. V. Purpureus has purple leaves, which are very effective. V. Coignettae, or the Chinese Vine,...
Sow in April, or on awarm, dry, sheltered spot in September. Other varieties of Viscaria are graceful and effective in beds, masses, or lines, and only require the usual care bestowed upon hardy annua...
This pretty little hardy annual is readily raisedfrom seed sown on a border in autumn or spring. It is not particular as to soil. Height, 9 in.
May be propagated bylayers or cuttings, and will grow in any common garden soil. The plant is also known as the Five-leaved Ivy, is a rapid grower, and a favourite for covering unsightly walls.
For the most part greenhouse shrubs, requiring to be grownin a compost of loam, peat, and sand. Young cuttings planted in sandy loam and covered with glass will strike. The hardy kinds, such as V. Lut...