Dwarf-growing evergreen shrubs of pretty habit. Thegolden stems and leaves of D. Chrysophylla render that variety specially attractive. A sandy loam is most suitable for their grow...
The sweet-sop, a native of the Malay Islands, where it is grown for its fruits. These are ovate in shape, with a thick rind, which incloses a luscious pulp. The seeds contain an ac...
A native of Arabia Felix, producing a gum resin, sometimes called Opobalsamum, which was considered by the ancients as a panacea for almost all the ills that flesh is heir to. _B....
The bamboo cane, a gigantic grass, cultivated in many tropical and semitropical countries. The Chinese use it in one way or other for nearly everything they require. Almost every a...
Ornamental plants which delight in a deep, light soil and awarm, moist situation, without which they will not flower. They are increased by division (which should not be too severe...
A hardy annual which succeeds in any common soil. Itsdark crimson and yellow flowers are borne in August. Height, 6 ft. It is used as spinach. In Germany the midrib of the leaf is...
Very ornamental plants, more especially the greenhousevarieties. The hardy perennials succeed in any good garden soil, and are increased by seed sown in the autumn, or by division...
The physic nut tree of tropical America. This plant contains a milky, acrid, glutinous juice, which forms a permanent stain when dropped on linen, and which might form a good marki...
This delightful greenhouse climber is seen tobest advantage when suspended in a hanging basket, but it also makes an attractive plant when grown on upright sticks, or on trellis-wo...
A deep loam suits the box best. Cuttings should be takenearly in autumn. Dig a trench, and make the bottom firm and even. Set the young plants thinly and at regular intervals, leav...
Many of the varieties are suitable for the greenhouseonly. They may be grown from seed, but as this is so small it should not be covered; and in watering them it is best to stand t...
Pretty hardy annuals, especially during August, whenthey are in flower. Any rich soil suits them. Easily raised from seed sown on a gentle hotbed in spring, and afterwards transpla...
See "Digitalis."
Very pretty hardy perennials, of easy culture. S. Candidahas pure white flowers closely arranged on the upper part of the stems. S. Malvaeflora bears beautifully fringed, satiny pi...
See "Echinacea."
See "Crataegus."
The Three-Leaved Gillenia is a hardy herbaceousperennial which is very useful as a cut flower for the decoration of vases, etc. It should be grown in large clumps, delights in a de...
These shrubs thrive in ordinary soil, and are increased bycuttings of the young wood. They flower in July. N. Torreyi bears white Spiraea-like flowers, which are very effective. He...
A charming and graceful evergreen shrub, whoseslender branches are covered with small pea-like flowers in May. It is most suitable for the greenhouse, and delights in a soil of loa...
Sow very thinly during the first week in May in a rich,light, sandy border, with an eastern aspect. When 2 or 3 in. high, thin out to 9 in. apart. Those taken out may be re-planted...
See "Violets."
An elegant class of plants. The stove and greenhousevarieties are generally succulent, and require but little water, while the hardy kinds need plenty of moisture. Any rich, light...
These most beautiful and profuse blooming hardy annualswill grow almost anywhere, but they prefer a dry soil that is both rich and light. The seed should be sown as early in March...
The inner bark of this plant yields a valuable fiber, capable of bearing a greater strain than hemp. All parts of it abound in a very acrid milky juice, which hardens into a substa...
Very ornamental flowers, which willgrow in any common soil, but thrive most in a light, rich one. Seeds of the annual kinds are sown in the spring. The perennials are increased by...
See "Cardamine."
See "Hyacinthus."
This belongs to the cinchona family, and produces the fruit called genipap or marmalade box. It is about the size of an orange, and has an agreeable flavor. The juice of the fruit...
A pretty diminutive herbaceous plant. When grown inpeat and sand in an open situation it survives from year to year, but it will not live through the winter in cold clay soils. Its...
See "Cephalotaxus."