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An evergreen shrub which produces white flowers in May,succeeded by round, edible berries. It should be grown in loam and peat. Ripened cuttings may be struck in sand under glass. Height, 4 ft.
A hardy perennial Giant Grass. It is very handsomeas single specimens on lawns, or used in groups on the margins of shrubberies. The flower panicles in their first stage have erect branches, but as th...
A hardy evergreen shrub which, given asunny situation, will grow in any soil, though a rich, sandy one is preferable. It may be increased by layers, by seed, by cuttings of ripe wood taken early in au...
Strong-growing, hardy, herbaceous plants.F. Gigantea has bright, glistening foliage, changing to a brilliant orange, and attains a height of 8 ft or 10 ft. F. Tingitana is very stately and graceful, g...
Dwarf-growing; excellent forsheep.
An annual ornamental grass, which is grown best on a loamysoil. Sow the seed in March, and keep moist till it germinates. Height, 1 ft.
Useful for cold, strong soils.
Collect the spore-fronds towards the end of summer,just as the spore-cases begin to open. Place them on a sheet of paper in a box for a few days, keeping it in a dry place. Most of the spores will fal...