See "Mimulus."
These troublesome pests which appear in the heat ofsummer, may be got rid of by constantly syringing the plants attacked, and by occasionally washing the walls, etc., with lime or...
A hardy perennial which produces bright yellowflowers in August. It likes a rich soil, and is propagated by off-sets. Height, 6 in.
See "Nicotiana."
This tuberous perennial is quitehardy, and flourishes in partial shade. The soil must be light and rich, yet moist. The plant does not increase very fast, but the roots of good-siz...
A neat native shrubwhich, with its flowers and clusters of bright red berries, is very attractive in autumn. A rich, light, sandy soil, moist but well drained, is necessary, and th...
A palm from tropical America which produces large quantities of oil.
This is the poisonous manchineel tree of South America and other tropical regions. The virulent nature of the juice of this tree has given it a reputation equal to that forced upon...
This cinchonaceous plant is a native of Ceylon. The bark and leaves are esteemed as tonic and febrifuges in the Mauritius, where they are known as wild cinchona. The leaves and flo...
Sow the seeds in February, March,April, and May for succession; those sown in May will continue to flower till Christmas. The soil should be rich, and occasionally a little manure-...
A showy, summer-bloominggreenhouse plant. Place it in turfy loam enriched with old manure. It may be transferred to the garden in the summer, and when the wood is ripe cut it back...
Pretty evergreen shrubs, suitable for thegreenhouse. They thrive best in a mixture of peat and loam, and require the pots to be well drained. To have nice bushy plants they must be...
Good permanent grass for rich,moist soil.
A very useful plant for hanging baskets.It can be trained as a pyramid or allowed to hang down; in many cases it is employed as edgings. It is of easy culture, and does well as a w...
For table decoration orvases this is a most useful plant. It requires a warm greenhouse where a temperature of 60 or 70 degrees can be kept up throughout the year, and grows well i...
For rock-work this hardy perennial isvery useful. It likes a dry yet rich and light soil. At midsummer it produces an abundance of greenish-yellow flowers. It can be raised from se...
The hardy kinds are well known, and mayoften be seen growing on the roofs of cottages and on walls. They make good rock-work plants, and are easily increased by off-sets. The more...
An exceedingly handsome and attractivegreenhouse evergreen shrub, thriving best in loam and peat. Cuttings may be struck in sand under glass. May is its flowering season. Height, 1...
See "Commelina" and "Tradescantia."
A good compost for this greenhouse evergreenshrub is two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould, and a little silver sand. During growth it needs a liberal supply of water and to be...
This hardy climbing plant growsbest in a light soil, flowers in August, and is increased by layers of the young shoots in summer. Height, 12 ft.
A hardy annual, needing no special treatment. It may besown in autumn, and protected during winter in a frame, or it may be raised in spring in the open ground, where it will bloom...
In order to prevent wooden posts, piles, etc.,from rotting, dip the parts to be sunk in the earth in the following composition:--Fine, hard sand, three hundred parts; powdered chal...
To each 5 lbs. of newly-slaked lime add 15 gallonsof water. Stir it well, let it settle, draw off the clear portion, and with it water the surface of the lawn, etc. The Worms will...
A showy and interesting half-hardy annual. Raise the seedin a frame in March, and transplant in May. It succeeds best in a mixture of loam and peat. It flowers in June. Height, 1 f...
See "Amaryllis."
This hardy perennial produces erect whiteflowers with blue corolla in June or July. It will grow in any ordinary soil, but needs protection in winter, as it is apt to be injured by...
This is an ornamental tree bearing longspikes of yellow flowers in July. It will grow in any soil, but requires a sheltered position, and may be increased by layers or root cutting...
A fine plant either for the wall or border. Itgrows well in a compost of peat and light, turfy loam, but it is not suitable for pot culture. During growing time abundance of water...
These plants flower in May, and require the sametreatment as Ixias.