Though mostly grown as a farmcrop, this vegetable is strongly recommended for garden cultivation, as it is both productive and nutritious, and is delicious when cooked while still...
This hardy perennial has something of theappearance of a tall Speedwell. When in flower it is attractive, and as it blooms from July on to September it is worth a place in the bord...
A hardy, deciduous, twining shrub, which will growin any soil, and may be increased by layers or by cuttings placed under glass. It flowers in July. Height, 10 ft.
This is the Kum-quat of the Chinese. It forms a small tree, or rather a large bush, and bears fruit about the size of a large cherry. There are two forms, one bearing round fruits,...
A tropical plant cultivated in many warm countries for the sake of its seeds, known as physic nuts. The juice of the plant, which is milky, acrid, and glutinous, produces an indeli...
See "Daisies."
Very pretty hardy annuals. Sow the seed inautumn in a light, rich soil, or in spring if a less prolonged flowering season will give satisfaction. Bloom in May or June. Height, 1 ft...
See "Vinca."
This produces succulent, mucilaginous, and emollient fruits, which are eaten. These qualities, combined with a slight astringency, have led to their use as pectorals, known as Sebe...
The tamarind plum, which has a delicious pulp of slightly acid flavor.
See "Viburnum Tinus."
See "Silene."
This plant is nearly allied to the chocolate-nut tree, and yields fruits that abound in mucilage, as also does the bark of the young shoots. The mucilage is given out in water, and...
The mountain laurel, or spice bush, of California. When bruised it emits a strong, spicy odor, and the Spanish Americans use the leaves as a condiment.
Among these useful conifers C. Lawsoniana hasno superior as a single specimen for the decoration of the lawn. Of free growth and perfectly hardy, it succeeds in almost any soil or...
To prevent snails crawling up walls or fruit trees daub theground with a thick paste of soot and train oil. There is no remedy so effectual for their destruction as hand-picking.
The lemon; this plant is found growing naturally in that part of India which is beyond the Ganges. It was unknown to the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is supposed to have been brou...
The pippul tree of the Hindoos, which they hold in such veneration that, if a person cuts or lops off any of the branches, he is looked upon with as great abhorrence as if he had b...
It is supposed that Siam gamboge is obtained from this tree, also that known as Ceylon gamboge. The juice is collected by incising the stems, or by breaking young twigs of the tree...
This tree affords gum-kino, which is obtained by making incisions in the bark, from which the juice exudes and hardens into a brittle mass, easily broken into small angular, shinin...
Showy hardy perennials which requireplenty of room to develop. They may be grown from seed sown in August or April, or can be increased by division of the root. A very light soil i...
This tuberous hardy perennial growswell in old leaf-mould, and is very suitable for the base portion of rock-work, where it can obtain both shade from the midday sun and moisture....
The greenhouse kinds grow in any rich soil, and youngcuttings planted under glass root readily. The hardy kinds are not particular as to soil so long as it is not cold and wet, and...
This leguminous plant yields eatable pods, which are fed to cattle in Brazil. Some Mexican species produce pods that are boiled and eaten, and certain portions contain saponaceous...
This plant grows best in pots of turfy loam andleaf-mould, to which has been added a little old mortar. Good drainage is essential. Water freely in summer, and keep just moist in w...
A hardy perennial, evergreen trailer,needing no special culture, and adapting itself to any soil. It is increased by cuttings of the previous year's growth, placed in peat and silv...
Very fragrant twining plants, suitable for trellis-work,arbours, etc. A rich soil suits them best. They are easily increased by cuttings sown in sand under glass. They flower at mi...
A hardy perennial which will grow in any soil, andbears division. It flowers in July. Height, 2 ft. Staphylea Colchica(Mexican Bladder Nut).--This beautiful free-flowering shrub wi...
Charming hardy annuals which make nice pot-plants. Theseed should be sown in rich, light soil--peat for preference. If this is done in autumn they will flower in April and May; if...
Cuttings of the young shoots strike readily in sandunder glass. The plant likes a good loamy soil mixed with peat. A sheltered position with a south or south-western aspect should...