Elegant evergreen shrubs with darkfoliage of great beauty during October and November, when they produce an abundance of pearly-white flowers, and the fruit of the previous year is...
Wherever Apples are a success Pears will grow. As a rule, theyare best grown dwarf. On light soils they should be grafted on to Pear stocks, but on heavy soils they are best worked...
The cocoa plum of the West Indies. The fruits are about the size of a plum, and are of various colors, white, yellow, red, or purple. The pulp is sweet, a little austere, but not d...
These hardy perennials bear elegant Pea-shaped blossoms. Theplants will grow readily in any light soil, and are easily increased by root-division in the spring, or by seeds. They f...
A plant of the pineapple family, from Mexico. The leaves contain a fine fiber, which may be ultimately more extensively utilized than it is at present.
Handsome greenhouse perennials. They thrive in any light,rich soil. Cuttings will strike readily either in sand or soil if placed under glass in heat. They may also be raised from...
A pretty and free-blooming half-hardy annual, which producesfine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers in June. It is multiplied by cuttings or seeds. Height, 1 ft. to 1-1/2 ft.
Choice greenhouse evergreen shrubs. They grow best in asandy loam, with a little peat, mixed with pulverised brick rubbish. Water must be given cautiously. Young plants may be take...
This plant is found all over the East Indies, where its leaf is largely used by Indian natives as a masticatory. Its consumption is immense, and has been said to equal that of toba...
Commonly called Cherry Pie. Sow the seed early in springin light, rich soil in a little heat, and plant out in May. The best plants, however, are obtained from cuttings taken off w...
This requires a deep, loamy soil and a warm, airysituation. May be propagated by cuttings of the shrubs or the root, putting the cuttings into light, rich soil, or by layers. The d...
See "Dictamnus" and "Fraxinella."
A well-known sweet-scented, half-hardyperennial, well adapted for pot culture. A moist, shady position is most congenial to it when placed in the border. Seed sown in autumn make f...
See "Thuya."
The African oil palm is a native of southwestern Africa, but has been introduced into other regions. It grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet and bears dense heads of fruit. The oil i...
See "Rocket."
The best soil for these beautiful greenhouse evergreens isa mixture of rough peat, plenty of sand, and a little turfy loam. The greenhouse should be kept rather close, at a tempera...
This shrub is an evergreen, and isgenerally given stove culture, though it proves quite hardy in the open, where its large deep-green leaves acquire a beauty surpassing those grown...
The peach palm of Venezuela. The fruits are borne in large drooping bunches, and their fleshy outer portion contains starchy matter, which forms a portion of the food of the native...
Hardy perennials bearing white flowers from June toSeptember. They like a good, warm soil. The only way of raising them is from seed. They require a slight protection in winter. He...
This hardy perennial will flourish in any garden soil;flowers in May, and may be increased by division. Height, 2 ft.
This elegant shrub will grow inany soil, and may be propagated by cuttings of the roots or by layers. The pendent white flowers are produced close to the branches in June. Height,...
A hardy shrub. Beneficial to horses and poultry, and isused for medical purposes.
Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easycultivation. May be raised from seed, or by cuttings of young shoots placed in spring or summer in sand under glass, or with a b...
See "Guernsey Lily."
A coarse, yet stately hardy perennial, which has largeornamental foliage, and flowers in August. It is not particular as to soil or situation, but free space should be given it. Wi...
Hardy perennial. For flavouring vinegar; also used insalads, soups, and pickles.
Effective half-hardy annual bedding plants, thriving bestin a light, rich soil. Seed should be sown in heat in February or March. Cuttings root freely under glass. Height, 1-1/2 ft...
An elegant hardy perennial, suitable for shaded bordersor rock-work. The best soil for it is sandy peat. It flowers between April and June, and is increased by dividing the root. H...
This leguminous plant yields the fragrant seed known as Tonka bean, used in scenting snuff and for other purposes of perfumery. The odor resembles that of new-mown hay, and is due...