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Hardy annuals of great value where there arebees, the flowers being very sweet. Sow in the open in spring. Height, 1 ft.
Small hardy evergreen shrubs requiring an elevated andexposed position, and a dry, barren soil. They flower in May, and are propagated by layers. Height, 1 ft.
Sow at intervals from May till the end of August, but theprincipal sowing, to stand the winter, should be made the first week in August, giving the plants the protection of a frame. When the early sow...
Pretty Heath-like shrubs. They like a sandy peat soil, andplenty of moisture. The pots in which they grow should be provided with ample drainage and stood in a larger-sized pot, with wet moss between...
This creeper is hardy andevergreen, and its flowers possess a delicious fragrance. It may be grown in loam and sandy peat or in leaf-mould with a little sand added, in a well-sheltered and moist situa...
A pretty herbaceous plant,suitable for moist parts of rock-work. It is very hardy, likes a light soil, and produces flowers from June to August. The roots may be divided in autumn, or in the early par...
This hardy deciduous shrub doeswell in common soil if a fair amount of moisture be given. Its yellow flowers are produced on bare stems from February to April. It may be increased by seeds, cuttings,...