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Coarse perennial plants, of stiff growth.Any soil suits them, and they may be increased by dividing the roots. They bloom in July. Height, 4 ft.
A scarlet-flowering hardy annual which should begrown wherever bees are kept. Sow in spring in any garden soil. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
A charming little herbaceous perennial whichproves quite hardy in our climate, and well deserves a place in the rockery. Plant in deep, rich loam, and cover the surface of the crown with 1/2 in. of co...
The fruit of the egg-plant is edible. Theseed is sown in March or April in pots of well-drained, light, rich soil, and placed in a cucumber frame or on a hotbed with a temperature of 75 degrees. When...
Into 3 gallons of water stir 1/4 peckof lime, 1/2 lb. of sulphur, and 1/2 lb. of tobacco. When settled, syringe the trees and walls with the clear liquid. More water may be added afterwards.
A pretty and curious plant which may begrown in bowls of water like the Chinese Lily. The stalks are bladders about the size of a greengage, which enable the plant to float. The flowers are soft lilac...
Effective variegated shrubs which prove perfectly hardyin the south of England. They grow in any ordinary soil, and are increased by cuttings. Height, 10 ft.