For summer use sow in March, and for winter requirements inJuly and August, in shallow drills 6 or 8 in. apart. Cut for use when 3 or 4 in. high. The tender tops and leaves are use...
Hardy perennial. Roots used as a radish; they have a nuttyflavour.
Half-hardy, tall, deciduous greenhouse shrubs, delighting ina loamy soil mixed with peat. They may be grown out of doors during the summer, but need the protection of a house in wi...
Sow the seed in April, cover lightly with fine mould, andwhen the plants are strong enough set them out 1 ft. apart. Cut off the flower-stalks as soon as they appear, to prevent th...
The Iris is the orchid of the flower garden; its blossoms arethe most rich and varied in colour of hardy plants. For cutting, for vases, table decoration, etc., it is exceedingly u...
The fruit of this plant is known in the West Indies as the star apple, the interior of which, when cut across, shows ten cells, and as many seeds disposed regularly round the cente...
Hardy perennial. Decoction of leaves drank as tea; used alsofor stuffing, meats, and sauces.
This showy evergreen shrub needs a greenhousetreatment. Soil--three parts peat, one part turfy loam, and a little sand. It flowers in March. To increase it, top the shoots, which w...
Leaves used for garnishing, and for seasoning, like fennel;the seeds are medicinal.
A stove evergreen shrub much valued for itsfoliage and as a table plant. It requires a light, loamy soil and plenty of light. Cuttings stuck in tan or peat and sand, and provided w...
Soil, strong, rich loam withsand, well drained. Plant the bulbs deeply in a warm, sheltered position, and let them remain undisturbed year by year. Keep the beds dry in winter, and...
Sow early in March, and prick out the plants in rich soil, in asheltered position, to strengthen. As soon as they are large enough, plant them out in very rich, light ground in dri...
The narrow foliage and spikes of pure whiteflowers, produced in May and June, render this hardy perennial very ornamental. The soil should consist of equal parts of loam and peat....
See "Bugloss."
See "Solidago."
This is very suitable for planting onthe borders of still waters, where its long frond-like leaves, which turn to a golden yellow in autumn, produce a fine effect. It blooms in Jun...
This is a winter-flowering plant, and is easilygrown in a cool greenhouse. It is very useful for table decoration, its slender red and yellow tubes of bloom being very effective, b...
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....
These shrubby plants are herbaceous and mostly hardy, of acreeping nature, fast growers, and suitable for dry banks or rough stony places. They flourish best in sandy loam and peat...
A greenhouse evergreen tree, requiring a rich loamysoil. Very little water should be given it while in a growing state. It is generally budded on an orange or lemon tree and plunge...
A somewhat succulent genus of conservatory plants. They allrequire a very rich loamy soil containing a little sand; and heat, moisture, and shade are essential to their health. Cut...
Budding consists in raising an eye or bud from one part ofa bush or tree and transplanting it to another part, or to any other plant of the same species. The process is not only mo...
These hardy herbaceous plants will flourish in any goodgarden soil and are easily raised from seed, or they may be increased by dividing the roots. Various species produce their fl...
Sow from February to April for an autumn supply, and in Julyand August for spring cutting. As soon as the plants have made four or five leaves, transplant into soil that has been l...
Though in some parts of our country Figs are cropped onstandards, as a rule they require to be trained on a wall having a southern exposure. The soil should be a fairly good loam m...
Pretty dwarf Alpine plants which bloom during April and May;very suitable for rock-work. They flourish in a compost of loam and peat, and may be propagated by seed or division. Hei...
Winter and spring flowering greenhouse shrubs with charmingflowers and graceful foliage. May be grown from seed, which should be soaked in warm water for twenty-four hours, or they...
A hardy perennial. Makes a useful tea and wine for fevers.
The cultivation of Gages is similar to that of Plums. In theopen they may be grown as dwarfs or pyramids, and in orchard-houses as gridirons, cordons, or in pots. The chief points...
Apples delight in a moist, cool climate. All apples will notsucceed on the same soil, some preferring clay, while others grow best in sandy loam or in well-drained peat. For a deep...