A native of St. Domingo, where it is sometimes called Le petit Coca. The fruit is succulent, and bread is made from the seeds.
Same treatment as Chrysanthemum.
See "Stocks."
An ornamental hardy perennial, which isseldom met with. It forms rosettes of large, deep green, shiny foliage and stout spikes of rose-coloured flowers in whorls, which make it one...
A hardy aquatic perennial, frequently found in ourponds. It flowers in June, and may be increased by dividing the roots. Height, 1 ft. O
A hardy evergreen shrub which willgrow in any soil, and is propagated by seeds. It flowers in August. Height, 6 ft.
A native of the Southern States. The leaves are said to be poisonous; hence, the plant is sometimes called poison bag. The bark has been used as a substitute for cascarilla.
Very beautiful half-hardy annuals which are greatlyprized for cut bloom. A light but not over-rich soil suits them best. The seed may be sown in the open border early in spring, or...
Commonly called the Turk's Cap cactus, from the flowering portion on the top of the plant being of a cylindrical form and red color, like a fez cap. Notwithstanding that they grow...
The ice plant, so called in consequence of every part of the plant being covered with small watery pustules, which glisten in the sun like fragments of ice. Large quantities of thi...
A beautiful and somewhat singular wall shrub,with large yellow flowers. Any soil is suitable for it, but a south or west aspect is indispensable.
See "Antirrhinum."
See "Abies."
See "Brachycome."
A hardy climbingplant, attaining a height of 20 or 30 ft. in a very short period. The foliage is small, but very dense and of a dark green, the flowers being white. It may be raise...
The peppermint tree, a native of Tasmania. It produces a thin, transparent oil possessed of a pungent odor resembling oil of lemons, and tasting like camphor, which has great solve...
This plant is a native of Mexico and South America generally. It reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet and bears reddish-colored flowers, followed by pear-shaped fleshy fruits 2 or 3 i...
This is supposed to be the plant that produced the mustard seed spoken of in the Scriptures.
This is sometimes called South Sea arrowroot. The tubers contain a great amount of starch, which is obtained by rasping them and macerating four or five days in water, when the fec...
See "Mesembryanthemum."
A hardy herbaceous plant. Ina light, rich soil it will flower in July. Height, 1 ft. There are other varieties of Tradescantia; they all make good border plants, thrive in any situ...
Drainage may be considered as the chief means of success inthe cultivation of these showy spring flowers. The soil they like best is well-rotted turf cut from pasture land and mixe...
The lime, which is used for the same purposes as the lemon, and by some preferred, the juice being considered more wholesome and the acid more agreeable. There are several varietie...
This plant affords the celebrated patchouli perfume. The peculiar odor of patchouli is disagreeable to some, but is very popular with many persons. The odoriferous part of the plan...
A pretty dwarf perennial rock-plant bearingpale blue flowers in May and June. It is hardy, thrives in light, sandy soil, and is increased by either seeds or cuttings planted in san...
To destroy insects on plants wash the plant withTobacco-Water (which see). Or put 1 oz. of quassia chips in a muslin bag, pour on some boiling water, and make it up to I gallon; di...
An ornamental shrub, suitable for thegreenhouse or stove. It requires to be grown in loam and peat, and may be increased by cuttings planted in sand, under glass, in a bottom-heat....
Grown chieflyfor its foliage and berries, this hardy herbaceous perennial forms a pleasing spectacle when planted in moist soil under trees; it likewise makes a splendid pot-plant....
See "Achillea."
A Mexican plant, belonging to the orange family, with a fruit about the size of an ordinary orange, which has an agreeable taste, but is not considered to be wholesome. The seeds a...