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THE

ENCYCLOP/EDIA OF

GARDENING.

DICTIONARY

A

GIVING

HOTHOUSE

TREES

THEIR

ANI"

TABLES, VEGE-

SPECIFIC

NAMES.

COMMON

"AND

HARDY

GREENHOUSE

AND

INCLUDING

Etc.,

THE

FRUIT,

FERNS,

ORCHIDS,

PLANTS,

OF

PLANTS,

HALF-HARDY

SHRUBS,

ETC.,,

SEQUENCE

PROPAGATION

AND

AND

PLANTS,

ALPHABETICAL

IN

CULTURE

CULTIVATED

OF

BY

F.L.S.. F.R.H.S.

|ANDERS, (Knight

Editor "The

0/ Pip6t

Glass

0/

the

Royal

Gardening"and

of "Amateur

"

Ordee

Farm

Alphabet of Gardening," "Amateur's and their Cultivation," "The

THIRTEENTH

LONDON

W. 148

H. "

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of Wasa,

and

Sweden),

Garden'

;

Author

of

Greenhouse." "Vegetables

Flower Cardan," Etc.

EDITION.

:

L. COLLINGRIDGE,

149/ AUersgate St.. E.G.

"

L.

COLLINGBIDGE,

H.

W.

Printers,

Street. Aldersgate

E.C. London,

FOREWORDS

Ix

issuing this, has

which thus

the

on

testified

culture

of all the

its value

ferns, hardy plants,hothouse of

vegetables worthy Author

desires who

persons

point

he

that an

out

have

errors

The

of

the

general

therein.

Reader

wiU

"

Therein

he

rotation

of

illustrated

volumes,

as

the

the

the

only

to

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to

to

and

subjects

of

with the

all that

at

diagrams.

reader

a

to

of

the

growth

garden

comparatively

and

Furnished

will, indeed,

pertains

adornment

food,

fully dealt with,

crops

and

small

possess of

it

houses. green-

latter

the

the

as

ments improve-

add

Alphabet the

find

information

and

needful

saj-

successful

the

to

for

tc

to

will

Reader

work

Anithor's

the

time

to

gardens

remarks

companion find

many

here

that

ing of Garden-

present

volume.

plant life, soils,

propagation, pruning, planting, training,

manures,

for the

find

will

of It is

excellent

an

on

features

guide

in their

introductory

time

of this volume

refer

to

the

to

past editions, and

valued

grown

begs

his

made

and

from

the

gardens,

gratitude

in

purchaser

plants

Author

portion

the

omissions

acceptable, useful

British

him

to

reference

trees, shrubs, orchids,

in

his

written

every

of

place

a

work

a

greenhouse plants, and

and

express

or

trusts

cultivation

to

to

of

genera

of

work

a

as

of

editions, and

twelve

previously passed through

abundantly

edition

revised

thoroughly

a

in

all

a

freely

cases

these

with

and

concise

two

library

vegetation adapted

greenhouse

and

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use

cost.

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INTRODUCTION.

The

of all Great of

gardening is unquestionablythe oldest human occupations.Holy Writ tells us that when the Architect of the universe created Adam, the progenitor earthlyparadise, race, He placed him in that delightful and

art

our

the

Garden

who

have

craft of

of

adopted

have

dress

to

the noble to

reason

every ancient and

honourable

recreative

grand

a

as

of

means

a

have

to

of

belonging to

share

but

art

so

have

adopted

and

craft

as

similarlygrateful

a

GARDENS.

AND

long vista of time that has passed since the first gardener practisedthe art, first for pleasure,and

afterwards failed

of existence

means

practisethe

who

GARDENERS

old

a

We, therefore,

its virtues.

PRIMEVAL

the

it.

keep

to

craft,while those who

pursuit,cannot

appreciationof

In

and

as profession justlyproud

feel

professions,and

other a

Eden,

a

subsistence,gardening has

fascination

magic

rich. and

for

poor

never

of

all

told, experienceddelightin cultivating in growing the vine,fig,and almond ; Solomon in making gardens,orchards, and vineyards; and the ancient Egyptians,Assyrians,Chinese, Greeks, and Romans, in the

Noah, ages. the vine ; Jacob

we

are

fashioning of gardens,or In and

art

King

to

craft has Solomon

The or

in them

water

been

ever

tells us

hedges

been

of fruits and

that

wood

period

:

I

-protect the

and

time, the

tables. vegenoble

fascinatingpursuit.

that,

"

amateur

I

planted me orchards,and I planted made me pools of water,

that were

all

enthusiastic

an

in Ecclesiastes

of fruits

the

to

popular

gardens and

me

of all kind

of

a

have

must

therewith

gardens thick

cultivation

fact, throughout all ages and

gardener, since he vineyards: I ma^e trees

the

bringeth forth enclosed crops

from

trees."

by walls prowling

INTROVUCTWX.

the vine, fig,pomebeasts,and the crops grown therein were granate,, walnut, a^ond,medlar, and quince; lettuce,endive, cucumbers, onionsi leeks, garlic, and meilons; and roses, galore. In the hot, dry climate of Palestine watering was. an duits indispensableoperation, and hence reservoirs and confor irrigating the land had always to be provided. In

ancient

Persia

maintained

on

an

great cities. Not

and

fashioned and Assyriagardens were elaborate stylein the neighbourhoodof all all the choicest of the native only were

flora utilised in their far-off

The

the wonder

were

of

climes.

and

famous

civilised world.

of

These above

twenty plateaux,risingone walls 22ft. in

restingon

obtained

Gardens

Hanging

of the then

less than

no

adornment, but others

fron"

Babyloa consisted

the

other,

thickness,and each plantedwith

other

kept in constant growth by artificial vegetation, watering. In Egypt, too, gardenswere elaborately fashioned, sculptureand masonry enteringlargelyinto their formation and decoration. In these they grew of fruit, every kind trees

or

vegetables,and flowers,all watered from by irrigation

of which

the

had

Nile, or

be

to

by

unceasingly

the hand

of th"

slave. MEDIEVAL The

Grecians

also

GARDENING.

famous

togardeners. They seem have taken special delightin having fine expanses of beautiful with nished greensward, studded statuary and pavilions,and fur-

with

shady

and these keen

the

the

Roman

gardens.

the

So far that

manuring

brought highestperfectionat

pastime with we

as

own

the

owe

and

rich and

our

The

arts

in

and

orchards grew

that of

corn,

the

were-

and forcing,

may

be

said

and

agriculturetohistory. India, too, gardeningwas a popular

poor

that

periodof the world's

long before

the Christian

era.

country is concerned, there is little doubt earlyintroduction of horticulture,and its

to the Romans. agriculture, subjugatedthe ancient Britons, and us

indeed,

popular vegetablesof Moreover, they fully

of horticulture

sister art tells

vated, lavishlyculti-

Romans,

grew many with great success.

China, Mexico,

were

roses

of the

the art of

have

trees

in profusion Id grown less magnificentand less regal in splendour

Not

present day

their In

Fruit

gardeners,and

understood to

groves.

lilies, narcissi,and

gardens. were

were

Roman

settlers

When

they had finally prevailed,history peace planted vineyards and

apples,pears, figs,mulberries, etc., as well a? not only for home use, but also for exportation.

INTRODUCTION,.

4^

In the twelfth

in the

century it is recorded that vineyardsflourished of Gloucester, apple were plentifulin, orclyftrds

vale

the

fertile county of "Worcester, marfcet Fulham, and that gardens attached to

gardens the

.

baron,

and

yeoman,,

England.

hind

fairlycommon'

wer.e

existed

homes

of

at

th"

throughout

But

these gardenswere not of the neat and symmetrical order of those,of the present day. They were, simple:

patches or enclosures and

walls, planted with fruits,vegetables, The monks of the Middle Ages were great, superioreducation, peaceful calling,and.

herbs.

gardeners.

within

Their

general habits fitted them in

in the

were

to undertake

habit

of

GENESIS

OF

in the

was

began lay out

culture

of produce

Moreover, they^ travellinga- great deal, and had the-,

opportunityof securingnew cultivate in their gardens.

It

the

the-cmtilageof their monasteries.

to be

their

reignof

gardenson

to cultivate

The

first,book

-

ENGLISH

a

plantsfor

produce to..

.

Britons

medicine

entitled

then

gardening,

began to"

plan than before,,

ornamental and

gardening,

on

-

of

III. that the art of

in hand.

inore use

forms

GARDENING.

Edward

taken seriously

and

improved

or "

extensively..

more "

De

Yconomia

de-

Housbrandia," by Walter de Henley, appeared in the 16th century, and others soon followed, including the quaint Thomas of the garden and' Tusser, who detailed the work

.

farm in pleasingrhyme. In Henry VIII. 's reignthe gardens o"' Nonsuch, and Hampton Court were laid out with regal splendour, in and Queen Bess's time the potato, tobacco,tea, and ai of other useful or ornamental number plants and trees wereintroduced

foreignclimes to enrich the gardens of theperiod. Evelyn, then a. great writer and traveller,did a from

great deal to populariseand extend the art of gardeningy and botanist,publishedhisand Gerard, the famous surgeon esteemed Herbal, a work still highly valued at the present-

day.

John

Paradisus

Parkinson

later

on

"

published his

valuable a terestris,"

work, which

Paradisi gave

sole in-

great-

the art of gardeningat the time. impetus to furthering In the eighteenth made in" century marvellous strides were the progress of gardening. People of,wealth began to lay out scale, form parks, and plant gardens oh; a- mag-nificent for ornament and use. Botanic trees formed gardens were at Chelsea, Cambridge, and Kew, and greenhouses glazed' heated first brought intO" with glass and- artificially were "

.

INTRODUCTION.

practicaluse 18th

the

at

period.

was,

however, woefullylacking in skill and

century the art

possess

ordinary crops, but failed initiative of growing the choicer vegetables Holland from be had to these imported

could

He intelligence. to

or

able

been

have

of

the art

understand

to

improved, and to securingearlycrops

have

to

seems

ensuringsuccessional supplies.

and

It

the

most

the

improvement

varieties

the

of

did

much

so

hardy fruits;

our

designingand plantingof of his remarkable paedia Encyclopublication

Loudon,

Claudius

in the

gardens and

of

Knight,who

Andrew

experts as Thomas

eminent John

century that gardeningin all its phases rapid strides,thanks to the efforts of such

in the last

was

made

CENTURY.

LAST

THE

IN

GARDENING

in

cultivate

fruit,hence Flanders. Later, he and

and

gardener of professional

The

that

in the

Gardening, and Trees and Shrubs, etc. both works of personal showing a unique mental capacityand an amount Sir the Joseph present time; industryunequalledto of

,

Paxton, the talented gardenerand designerof the gardensof Chatsworth rendered

the Crystal Palace; Charles service to botany and immeasurable his researches

of

of to

and

plantsby Dr. Lindley,who did so species; plant physiologyand botany ; and

studies much

the to

as

for

ment improvethe in

us

records

of

"

greatnessthat

will

never

origin regard

Masters, in character, high ideals,

Dr.

Maxwell

all men of noble coniferse and the widest scientific and practical attainments, who alas I gone to their well-earned rest, and left behind

regard to

who

Darwin,

and

die out

so

long

as

have, them culture horti-

exists. a would, indeed, be an impossibletask to mention even tithe of those, livingor dead, who have, during the past for the art of horticulture,either century, done so much

It

"

by pen or deed. enjoyed,the more

The

the immense

rendered, and

subject,have

our

the

long period of peace which we have widely diffused education which has prevailed, which the help plethoraof societies has marvellous conducive

of literature

on

the

culture extendinga love of hortifar and wide throughoutthe kingdom. It may truly be said that there is hardly a house outside congestedcities that does not possess a garden, and even

in towns

all been

increase

where

gardeningoften

garden

space

stimulates

the

to

does

not

exist, the

citizen to form

a

love

of

miniature

ISTHOD

garden

the

on

roof, or

UGTION.

to

flowers

grow

Commercially, too, gardening has Thousands of fifty years.

the last

the

on

window-sill.

made

rapid strides during

acres

are

devoted

to growing

produce market, and hundreds of acres covered are houses to force early glass to feed the eveicrops ture increasing populationof this country. Commercial horticulfor

"with

is,indeed, a great industry, and is likely to in years to come. The latest new the intensive industry system of growing more

so

"

frames, tried

as

successfully practised in

so

in this

country,

still

phase of early crops

the in

France is now being if it should prove a practical shall in due course this island see "

and

and

financial success, we converted into a colonyof

TASTE

As

become

gardens.

IN

GARDENING.

in

gardening,a wonderful change has taken place in this respect during the last half century. Our own memories carry us back to fortyyears ago, and regardstaste

since that

only

not

of

time

have

we

in the

fashioningof

planting,and

our

earliest

witnessed

the kinds

of

a

remarkable

in the

plants grown.

For

experienceof flower

manner

example, strictly similarly days the

the

gardening plantingof beds in a as carpet bedding. In those tricolored,bronze, golden,and

geometricalin

design,and

rigidfashion

^known

"

revolution,

gardens,but

was

the

zonal, and the flaring leaved pelargonium,the gaudy yellow calceolaria, and and

thrum,

brilliant blue

the

lobelia,were

the

silverpyre-

favoured

plantsfor bedding, and hardy herbaceous plantsand annuals were regardedas but of secondaryimportance. Every young gardener in those days regarded a knowledge of geometry and of the essential accomplishmentsof his training, one as many mosaic

an

hour

spent in devisingintricate designsof

was

a

Plants plantingthe beds the next season. much in demand with beautiful or richly-coloured were foliage of labour and expense and no amount in the designs, for filling was

character

incurred

in

for

endeavouringto produce elaborate

of carpet the way satiated the palateof the

designsin

or

mosaic

and

bedding.

ornate

This

style

wealthy,and then followed the even more bedding,plantsof noble costlyrage of subtropical or exquisiteblossoms from stature, richly-ooloured foliage, tropicalclimes, being used extensivelyfor decoratingthe flower garden. Eventually an apostleof Nature came upon soon

the

scene,

in

the

person

of

Mr.

William

Robinson,

a

true

INTRODUCTION.

to

that

see

or

sequence,

However,

a

subject

every

fullyas

as

readers for the

by

form, and

in volume

text

acceded

we

tion publica-

to

it, not

perfectas we could wish. being called for, the necessityeventually work to be reset in new type, and then,

without

misgivingsthat

Edition

after edition

for the entire

arose

made

done.

have

otherwise

should

we

strong requestwas

of the

presentedin alphabetical

was

it

as

was

decided to we publishers, the details undertake the laborious task of thoroughly revising weak and nomenclature, and remedying the one pointin the volume, namely, adding lists of the speciesbelongingto each with

the

full

genus. This work

happilyfinished,and

have

we

the

of

concurrence

in its

self-conscious to believe that the work be considered could

care

We

possiblyexpect.

it is absolutelyfree

from

do

few, indeed, who

very

difficulties that

have

to

arrangingthe data, the proofs. Still, from

knows

have

and

who

full well

task has been

a

heartilyby not onlyin

to

say

had

any

there

are

the

immense

subsequent reading of the pleasantone, as the Author

past experiencethat his efforts will be thousands

will

collectingand

in

encountered

as

has

dictionary and

a

in the

far

so

go

"

^knows

"

be

not

Anyone

error.

experiencein the compilationof

present form

and foresight, diligence,

human

perfectas

as

sufficiently

are

we

.of enthusiastic

amateur

ciated appre-

deners, gar-

Britain,but beyond the seas. It will be well, perhaps,to give a general idea of the improvements that have been made in the present volume. First of

all,we

of the text which

subjectinto feature

have

broken

up

the

somewhat

existed in previouseditions

several

distinct.

the cultural

Great

paragraphs,so

in the data, giving,

the main especially, of these crops. Thirdly,we hybrids in generalcultivation

case

as

have with

each

cultural

added of

considerablyto vegetablesand fruit, the

points about

more

by dividingthe

to make

have

Secondly, we

solid nature

added their

market

culture

the

speciesand respectivecolours,

height,and native countries,these being flowering, classified as hardy,half-hardy, annuals, biennials,perennials, and trees shrubs, green-houseor hot-house plants,so that the reader may perceiveat a glancethe sections under which is classified. Fourthly,we have thoroughlyrevised a species of

time

of the genera, botanists modern

the nomenclature

Thus, rhododendrons,

date. the

so

as

to

bringthem

class the

up-to-

azaleas with now with the Oenotheras,the rhothe godetias

INTRODUCTION.

danthes

with

we

details

are

have

we

sequence, facts he the the

the

This arrangement helipterums, and so on. followed, so far as placingthe speciesand cultural concerned. of cross references,however, By means in their proper placed the old familiar names that the reader so can easilyget a clue to the

have

requires. Fifthly,cultural details are given under genericname only, as the apple and pear under Pyrus; and plum cherry under Prunus; the cabbage, broccoli,

etc., under

Brassica; carrot under Daucus; auricula t'.ndpolyanthus under and have included on. Primula, so Lastly,we

in

in general use. names alphabeticalorder all the common As regards the genera in the present volume, they included those in general cultivation in gardens. Those are only of botanical interest,or little grown, are excluded, because that the we are desirous, in conjunctionwith the publishers, volume

shall

be

issued

at

a

price within

the

all

of

means

classes of amateur

gardeners. readers that we should suggested by many give the pronunciation of the generic and specificnames included in the work. We certainlydid entertain the idea, but eventuallyfound the task an insuperable Authorities one. in their ideas as to the correct pronunciation, vary so much that had we with the aid of a good attempted the task, even friend and a distinguishedclassical scholar, we should have It has

been

laid ourselves

involved

to

open

criticism.

severe

in

the settingup the^work being issued LAST

A

Now

at

a

would

have

vented pre-

popular price. THE

READER.

introduction,embracing

a

brief,general

of the

survey

of gardening from the earliest to the progress period, and of the general features of the volume,

present with

close this

we

accentuations

TO

WORD

Besides, the expense

sincere

a

of information

hope in

a

that small

the

busy

compass,

man,

who

fund

requiresa

will find this work

"

^the

ence, fortyyears'practicaland scientific study and experiincludingtwenty-one years' specialacquaintance with

reflex of the

needs

of amateur

" "

a

real

appertains to the greenhouse.

"

dening Gargardeners as Editor of Amateur friend, guide, and counsellor in all that culture of vegetationin the garden and T. W.

S.

Brevity

the

is

short

A

saying

soul

of

oft

yf'A.^

Shakespeare.

much

contains

Sophocles.

wisdom. "

It

is

with

with

words

the

sunbeams

condensed

ihe

they more

;

as

daeper

they

bum.

Southey.

are "

ENCYCLOPAEDIA Aaron's

Beard

Aaron's

Rod

OF

GARDENING.

See (Hypericum calyciuum). Hypericum. See Verbascum. Thapsua). Hellebore (Helleborua abchasicus)." See "

(Verbascum

AbChasi^n

"

Helle-

borua. Abele

Tree

Abelia.

Evergreen

walls

in

cold

outdoors.

Propagate in

frame

Pot

in

freely

CULTURE

silver

"

Oct.

in

straggly growths

after

pink, Abies

CULTURE

till Jan.

Give

little Stand

flowering. A.

valuable after

rapidly

first

in

loam

moderately

Water

house.

March,

3

first,

at

during winter. outdoors during summer. 5

leaf-

peat, cold

aunny,

Prune

ft.,

Mexico;

triflora, white

ft., China;

coniferous

Hardy

green ever-

1603.

from loam. Position, sea high, dry, open Silver Fir Deal or April. A. pectinata (Common for woods shelter as species to plant in mixed game. for floor boards. Tree joists, rafters, and grows

Oct.

good

a

Timber

in

water

florfbunda, rosy-purple,

introduced

Soil,

:

Plant,

Tree),

frame

pota

"

First

trees.

coast.

well-drained

(Syn. A. rupestris), pink, fragrai^t, Sept., Sept., 5 ft., Himalayas. (Deal; Silver Fir). Ord. Couiferae.

Ohmensis

sandy

cold

growth.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES and

in

full

equal parts loam,

Compost,

:

Position,

sand. Store

when

1842.

July.

GREENHOUSE mould

introduced

ahrubs.

flowering

Poaition, warm, equal parta peat, loam, sand. Prune Plant, slightly after April or Oct. or cuttings of firm shoots by layers in March,

Compoat,

:

flowering.

Firat

deciduoua.

and

CDLTtrRE sheltered

(Populua alba)." See Populus. Caprifoliacese. Half-hardy

Ord.

"

sandy

or

few

by

seeds

outdoors

in

Propagate

years.

55", March,

temp.

a

90

Fir),

(Balsam

70

A.

amabilis 80

|^in. deep

sown

in

April.

Columbia; (Ked Fir), 100 to 150 ft., British 120 America; ft., N. brachyphylla, ft., Japan; 80 150 to 200 to 100 ft., G-reece; ft., California; cephalonlca, concolor, braoteata, 100 100 to 150 ft., Japan; Fraseri, 60 to 80 ft., Carolina; ft., California; flrma, lowiana Silver (Low's Fir), 300 ft.,Carolina g^randis, 200 ft., California; ; magnifica, 90 to 100 200 nobilis, 200 California; ft., California; Mariesi, ft., Japan; ft., N. 80 to 100 nordmanniana Fir), 80 to 100 ft., Caucasus; pectinata, ft., (Nordman's sachalin60 to S. religiosa, 60 to 70 ft., Mexico; Finsapo, 80ft., Spain; Europe; SO to of 130 Saohalin; Teitchi, 120 to 140 ft., Japan; webbiana, ft., Isle ense, CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

balsamea

to

or

also Picea. See ft., Himalayas. Abobra (Scarlet-fruited).

Sept.

"

Oct.

SPECIES

"

store

loam

ing, Half-hardy climbFruit, let; egg-shaped, scar-

wall. Position, south frost-proof place. Propagate sand, temp. 65", March.

"

"

First

by

A. viridiflora, green, fragrant, summer, Sterculiacese. Stove-flowering

:

Ord.

introduced

Compost,

June

Plant,

in

CULTIVATED

Abroma.

CULTURE:

Cucurbitaceae.

Deciduous.

Soil, sandy.

:

leaf-mould,

Ord.

Oct.

CULTURE tubers

"

perennial.

tuberous-rooted

seeds

6

;

lift in

sown

ft., S. America, green. Ever-

plants.

1770.

equal parts loam, 1

peat,

sand.

Pot

"

prune, B

oabdening.

of

enoyclopjEdia

Water freely in summer, moderately in winter. Temp., March 60" to 65". Propagate by seeds Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to March

March. to

1-16 in.

sown

temp. 65"

deep, or

cuttings of

firm

shoots,

in fine

sandy soil,March,

to 75".

SPECIES

.

CULTIVATED:

purple, June. Abronia

(Sand Verbena)."

plants. First

8 to

angusta, purple, Aug.,

A.

introduced

Ord.

,

orbioularlB,

Nyctaginaceae. Half-hardy Flowers

1823.

10 ft., Asia;

ing trail-

fragrant.

Position, exposed rockery or elevated Soil, sandy loam. 1-16 in. deep in Plant, June. Propagate by seeds sown perennialsby cuttings of young sandy soil, temp. 55" to 65", March; A. umbellata, good greenhouse plant. shoots in similar soil " temp. CULTURE border. warm

SPECIES

white, of

:

CULTIVATED: I to 2 It.;

July,

A. arenaria, lomon-yellow, July, 9 to umbellata, rosy-pink, June and July, 6

IS

ins.; fragrans,

to

18

in.

Katiyes

California,

Plant). Abrus (Paternoster;Eosary Pea; Crab's Eyes; Weather First climber. Orn. Ord. foliage. Deciduous. Leguminosse. Stove 16S0. introduced Pot " CULTUEE : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand. autumn in " March. Water moderately freely spring summer, prune 60" to 65". TO" to 80^ ; Sept. to March " winter. to Sept;. Temp., March "

Propagate by seeds loam,

temp.

75"

to

sown

\ in.

deep, or cuttings of

firm

shoots

in

sandy

i-5",Feb.

CULTIVATED: SPECIES ficarlet and black.

A.

preeatorius, pale purple. May,

9 to 12 ft., E. Indies,

S"eda

Abutilon shrubs. CULTUEE

(Indian Mallow).

"

Ord.

Malvacete.

Greenhouse

green ever-

tion, PosiCompost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand. March to Pot " March. greenhouse. Sept. Temp., sunny prune 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Water 50 to 55". mer, freelyin spring " sum" winter. May be used for bedding in moderately in autumn summer. J in. deep, or cuttings in light rich Propagate by seeds sown :

soil, temp. 70", March. A. aurantiacum, 3 to 6 ft., CULTIVATED: spring and summer, orange, 3 to 6ft., Brazil; esculentum, bedfordianuni, red and yellow, autumn, yellow, 5 ft. ; graveolens, orange3 to 6 ft.,Brazil ; floritnndum, orange-red, summer, summer, and Granada; carmine, Jan., 5ft., Kew red, Asia; insigne, white megapotamicum Brazil ; po^oniflorum, pink, (Syn. vexiilarium), yellow and scarlet,4 to 8 ft., summer, Jan., 5 ft.,Brazil; pulchellum, white, May, 3 to 4 ft., N.S.Wales; striatum, orangemottled marmoratum, foliage, red, all year round, 6 to 10 ft., Brazil ; sellovianum leaves; yenosum, Brazil; Thompsoui, mottled orange-red, July, 3 to 4 ft.; vitiBoule de Neige, white; folium, white, July, Chili, nearly hardy. Popular varieties: Louis Van Delicatum, rose; Houtte, purple; Queen of Tellows, yellow.

SPECIES

Brazil;

Banana (Musa ensete). See Musa. Primrose See Primula. (Primula verticillata)." Orchidacese. Acacallis. Ord. Stove ture Culepiphytal orchids. and propagation as advised for Agansia. A. oyanea, CULTIVATED 1 ft., Brazil. SPECIES : light bine, summer, Acacia Ord. Gum; house Myrrh trees). (Wattle; Leguminosae. GreenFirst introduced 1656. floweringplants. Evergreen. CULTUEE: Pot " prune, Compost, equal parts peat, loam, sand. Water March. in Feb. " or freely spring moderately in summer, " winter. to Sept. 55" to 65"; autumn Temp., March Sept to March 50" to 55". Propagate by seeds sown ^in. deep, or cuttings of firm shoots, in sandy peat, well-drained pots, temp. 75" to 85", March. CUL'riVATED: A. SPECIES armata, yellow, spring, 6 to 10 ft., Australia; cordata, yellow, spring, 12 to 18 ins., Australia; dealbata (Mimosa), yellow, spring, 10 ft., Australia; Drummondii, yellow, April, 10 ft., Australia; leprosa, yellow, April, C to 10 ft.,Australia; lougifolia angustifolia, yellow, March, 10 ft.|

Abyssinian

"

Abyssinian

"

"

2

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OAEDENING.

OF

Australia; pubescens, yellow, April, 6 to 12 ft., Australia; pulchella, yellow, Marcli, 3 to 6 ft.,Australia; riceana, yellow. May, 20 ft., Tasmania; verticillata, and Bobinia. Albizzia "e" also the genud yellow, March, 6 to 20 ft., Australia. Acaena, (New Zealand Bur). Ord. Eosacese. Hardy herbaceous trailing perennials. Evergreen. First introduced 1828. CULTUKE : Position, moist, open, or shady Soil, sandy loam. 1-16 in. deep rockery. Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by seeds sown in March, temp. Go"; cuttingsin cold frame in Aug. ; division of roots in April; all in sandy soil. "

SPECIES CtTLTITATED A. Patagonia ; micro: adsoendens, purple, summer, phylla, orimson Zealand; spines. New Zealand; puloliella,bronzy foliage. New sericea,greenish,-Ohili ; splendens, hairy foliage. Chili.

Acalygsha biaceae.

Stove

Ord. EuphorCopper-leaf}." introduced First foliage. Evergreen.

(Three-sided Mercury;

plants.

Orn.

1866. Leaves, orange, red, green, crimson. CTJLTUEE Pot : Compost, equal parts leaf-mould,peat, loam, sand. " Feb. March. in and Water or freely spring summer, prune, " winter. to Sept. 70" to 80"; moderately in autumn Temp., March ding. 60" to 65". Suitable for summer or Sept. to March subtropicalbedFeb. March. in or Propagate by cuttings sandy soil,temp. 80", SPECIES CTTLTITATED': A. Guinea; hispida, 6 to 10 ft.. New musaioa, 6 to 10 ft., Polynesia; godsef"ana, 1 to 3 ft.. New Guinea; wilkesiana, 3 to 4 ft., Fiji; tricolor (see wilkesiana); Sander! (see hispida). Acantholimon (PricklyThrift). Ord. Plumbaginaceae. Hardy 1851. perennials. Evergreen. First introduced CULTURE ; Soil, sandy loam. Position,sunny rockery or warm border. Plant, Oct to April. Propagate by layeringshoots in Aug., similar to carnations in Sept. ; cuttings in cold frame SPECIES A. aceroseum, CULTIVATED: Aug., 6 in., Asia Minor; rose, July and glumaceum, rose, July, 6 in., Armenia; Kotschyi, white, July, Asia. Araliaceae. Ord. ornamental-leaved Acanthopanax. Hardy included in the Aralia. shrubs formerly evergreen genus CULTUEE loam. sheltered Position, warm, : Soil,rich, well drained of Plant in lawns. Increased shrubberies, or corners Sept. or April. in heat in spring; cuttings of ripened shoots in autumn by seeds sown ; at any suckers time. rioinifolium SPECIES A. .CULTIVATED: (Syn. Aralia Maximowiozii), leaves castor-oil like, elegant, Japan ; sessiliflorum, leaves wrinkled, large, Japan ; spinosum (Syn. Aralia pentaphylla), elegant foliage, Japan; spinosum variegata, leaves edged with creamy-white. AcanthophCieniX (PricklyDate Palm)." Ord. Palraaceae. Stove 1861. plants. Orn. foliage. Evergreen. First introduced CULTUEE : Compost, two parts peat, one part loam " sand. Eepot, Feb. Water moderately other times. Temp., freelyin summer, 60" to 65". to 85" ; Sept to March March to Sept.70''^ Propagate by 1 in. deep in lightsoil,temp. 80", Feb. or March. seeds sown SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. crinita, 6 to 10 ft., Seychelles; rubra, 6 to 12 ft., Madagascar. Palmaceae. Ord. Stove Acanthorhiza^ palms. Orn. foliage. First introduced, 1864. Evergreen. CULTUEE: " sand. Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould Water little other times. moderately in summer, Eepot, Feb. very 60" to 65". Proto Sept. 70" to 85"; Sept. to March pagate Temp., March like Acanthophoenix. A. aculeata. Central CULTIVATED: America. SPECIES Bear's Acanthus Acauthacese. Foot). Ord. (Bear's Breech; Orn. herbaceous Deciduous. First introduced perennials. foliage. Hardy "

"

"

"

1548. b2

division

Position,

Soil, sandy loam.

CULTURE:

Plant, Oct.

to

April. Propagate by

of roots

in

GABDENING.

OF

ENOrCLOFMDIA

Oct.

seed

border.

sheltered

warm

^ in. deep in lightsoil ;

sown

March. longifolius,rosy-purple, June,

or

3 to i ft., Dalmatia; mollis, ft.; hirsutus, rose, July, 2 to 3 ft.. Orient; mollis latifolius, a superior Tariety; lilac, 3 to 4 ft., S. Europe; white, rose, spinosus spinosissimum, rosy-flesh,July, spinosus, purplish, July, 2 to 4 ft.,Levant; 3 ft., Dalmatia.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

candelabrum,

Acer

A.

purple, July,

(Maple). "

3

Sapindacese. Hardy

Ord.

trees.

Orn.

foliage.

ciduous. De-

loam. Position, shrubberies or open in pots in cool greenhouse. borders or Plant, Oct. to March. J in. deep m sheltered Propagate by seeds sown positionOct.; grafting March; budding Aug. for choice Japanese and OULTUKE

spaces

;

: SoO, well-drained Japanese kinds in warm

variegatedkinds; layering Oct. DATA USEFUL Common : Maple (Acer campestris)will grow to an of 1,200 ft., and altitude the Sycamore (Acer pseudo-platanus) to reaches level. Timber 1,500 ft. above sea maturity at 40 years of age. Average

life of trees, 500

to 700

years.

Timber

of

Sycamore,

used

for

making pattern moulds, stair rails, turnery, etc. ; that of common speciesand Sugar or Bird's Eye Maple (A. sacchariuum) for cabinet work. Average weight of cubic foot of Sycamore wood, 41 lb. ; number of cubic feet in a ton. 54. Average weight of cubic foot of Maple of cubic feet in a ton, 50. Average value of cubic foot. Is. to Is. 6d. ; Maple, Is. to Is. 9d. of seeds in a pound, 5,000. Number of Maple seeds requiredto of ground, 14 lb. ; Sycamore, 30 lb. acre Sycamore best tree

wood,

421b.; number Sycamore wood per

Number

plant an for hilly exposed SPECIES

positions.

A. campestre Japan; argutum, (Common Maple), and campestre variegatum, leaves white yellow, Britain, 20 ft. ; oarpiniin 5 to 6 ft,, N.W. folium, 50 ft., .Japan; oiroinatum, leaves scarlet autumn, America; dasyoarpum, 40 ft., N. America; dasyoarpiuuaureo-marginatum, leaves mottled japonicum yellow; japonicum, 20 ft. Japan; golden leaved; aureum, japonicum laciniatum, finely cut leaves; japondcum rufinerve albo-lineatum, leaves white; edged creamy Negundo (Box Elder), 20 to 40 ft., N. America; Negundo laciniatum, crispum, curled leaves; Kegundo finely cut leaves; Kegundo variega10 to 20 ft., Japan ; palmatum tum, silvery leaves ; palmatum, yellow and aureum, Britain

CULTIVATED:

;

scarlet-tinted

leaves edged with white foliage; palmatum albo-marginatum, matum ; palbronzy-purple leaves; palmatum leaves rosea-marginatum, edged with rose;' palmatum septemlobum atropurpureum, purple foliage; palmatum bicolor, leaves carmine septomlobum tinted; palmatum septemlobum elegans, leaves finely cut, red and bronze tinted; palmatum septemlobum fiavescens, leaves yellow tinted; palmatum disseotum leaves and fern-like ornatum, bronzy purple disseotum tinted; palmatum roseo-marginatum, leaves tinted with rose and white; platanoides (Norway Maple), 60 ft., Europe; platanoides, aureo-variegatum, leaves blotched with yellow; platanoides laciniatum, leaves finely cut; platanoides with white; variegatum, leaves blotched pseudo-platanus (Sycamore) 30 to 60 ft.. Central Europe ; psuedo-platanus, albo-variegatum, leaves green and white ; rubruni (Scarlet Maple), 20 ft., Canada, scarlet flowered; sacchariuum (Bird's Eye or Sugar Maple), 40 ft., N. America.

atropurpureum,

Aceras (Green-man Orchis). Ord. Orchidacese. tuberous-rooted orchid. Deciduous. Nat. Britain. CULTURE : Soil, chalky loam. and Position, open Oct. to March. Propagate bv division of tubers Oct. or "

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

A.

An'throphora, green,

June,

6 to

10

Hardy

trial terres-

dry.

Plant,

March ins.

Achillea Sweet Maudlin'." (Milfoil;Yarrow; Ord. Compositie. herbaceous Hardy perennials. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, dwarf species on rockery,tall ones

in open

borders.

Plant

Oct. to 4

April. Propagate by

seeds

sown

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

from sun. wards. A^ply weak Syi'inge daily,April to Sept. Shade gling stimulants occasionally;May to Sept. Prune, Feb., shortening stragshoots only. Temp., April to Oct., 60" to 70"; Oct. to April 50" bellto 55". Propagate by cuttings inserted in light peaty soil under

glass in temp. 55", spring or OtrLTIVATED

summer.

A. speotabilis 6 ft., S. Africa.

SPECIES

:

fragrant, winter, 4 to Aconite (Aconitum

(Syn. ToxioopWrea

white, speotabilis),

Napelhis). See Aconitum. Eanunculacese. (Wolf's-bane; Monk's-hood). Ord. Deciduous. perennials. borders. CULTUEE: Soil, ordinary. Position, partiallyshaded in seeds in. warm sown deep J Plant, Oct. to March. by Propagate in soil in cold frame boxes in of outdoors or light April, position "

Aconitum Hardy herbaceous

"

March. flesh roots Nov. or augustiA. album, white, Aug., 4 to 5 ft., LeTant; folium, blue, June, 2 to 3ft., Siberia; Anthora, yellow, July, 1 to 2 ft., Pyrenees; barbatum, yellow, July, 2 to 4 ft., Siberia ; biflorum, blue, June, 6 in., Siberia : Fortunel (Syn. obinense), blue, July to Sept., 4 to 6 ft., China; eminens, blue, June, 2 to 4 ft., Europe; Fisoheri (Syn. antumnale), purple, July to Oct., Europe and N. America; Halleri, violet, June, 4 to 6 ft., Switzerland; japonicum, flesh, July to Sept., 3 to 6 ft., Japan; lycootonum, creamy yellow, July and Aug., 4 to 6 ft.. Napellus, blue, July to Sept., 3 to 4 ft., England; variegatum, blue and Europe; white, July and Aug., 3 to 5 ft.,Europe. Ord. Araceae. Acorus Hardy (Sweet Flag; Myrtle Grass). First introduced 1796. Leaves and roots aquatics. Evergreen.

March;

division

SPECIES

of

CULTIVATED:

"

fragrant. CULTUEE: Soil, muddy. Plant, Position, margins of ponds. March. Propagate by division of roots March. SPECIES A. Calamus, 3 ft., N. Hemisphere; CULTIVATED: Calamus variegatus, leaves striped, golden yellow; gramineus, 2 ft., Japan; gramineus yariegatus, leaves variegated. Acroclineum. See Helipterum. "

Acrophyllum. shrub. Evergreen.

Ord. Saxifragacese. First introduced, 1838.

Greenhouse

"

flowering

OULTUEE:

Pot Compost, equal parts peat " loam, little sand. " other freely spring moderately summer, 45" to 50". Sept. 55"" to 60"; Sept to March Arm of shoots in under by cuttings Propagate sandy peat bell-glass

und

Water Feb. prune, times. to Temp., March

in

a

cool house

SPECIES

in

summer.

CULTIVATED:

AcrostiChum

A.

venosum,

pink. May,

6

(Elephant's Ear). Ord. Evergreen. First introduced "

ft., Australia. Filices. Stove

and

greenhouse

fern.

CULTUEE charcoal.

: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, " leaf-mould, sand Water Pot, Feb. or March. freely spring " summer,

1793. "

moderately other times. Temp., stove species,March, to Sept. 70" to 60" to 65"; greenhouse species,March 85", Sept. to March to Sept. 45" to 50". 55" to 60", Sept to March Propagate by division of roots at potting time, or by spores in spring. CULTIVATED: 1 to (Stove kinds)" A. aonminatum, 2 ft., Braiil; to 6 in., Philippine Inlands; appendiculatum, 6 to 13 in.; Aubertii, 1 ft., Natal, Guatemala, 1 to 2 ft., Tropics; auritum, 1 to 2 tl.. etc.; aureum, 2 to 4 ft., Tropical America; cervinum, Malaya; confornie, 6 in.. Tropica; criniEar tum Fern), 4 to 18 in.. West Indies; deooratum, 1 ff., W. Indies; drynarioides, 1 to 2 ft.,Penang; flagelliferum, 1 ft., Tropica; Hermineri, 1 to 2 ft. 1 to 2 ft., British W. Indies; magnum, 6 to 12 in.. Guiana; muscosum, SPECIES

apiifolium,2

(Elephant's

Tropica!

uicotiansefolium, 1 to 2 ft., Cuba; 2 to 3 ft., Ecuador; osmundaceum, peltatum, 2 to 6 in., Tropical America; scandens, 1 to 3 ft., China, Ceylon, eto. scolopendrifolium, 1 ft.,Brazil; virens, 1 ft..Tropical Asia; viscosum, G to *12in* Amerioa;

"

Cuba.

"*

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

GREENHOUSE SPECIES: A. blumeanum, 4 to 6 in., Assam; oanalioulatum, 3 to 4 ft.,olimbing, Venezuela; Csenopteris, 2 to 3 ft. climbing, Mexico.

Actaea

(Toad-root;Bane-berry; Herb Christopher). Ord. EanunHardy herbaceous perennials. Berries,red, white, or black, "

culacese.

poisonous. Soil, ordinary. Position,

CULTURE: March. roots March.

Propagate by

to

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

spioata, white, May,

Actinella,

1

A.

ft., Britain

(Pigmy

or

seeds

sown

in

shady border.

Plant,

garden April;

Oct.

division

of

12 to 18 in., N. America; May, alba, wUte, ; spicata rubra, red, N. America. Ord. Dwarf . Composita). Sunflower). "

herbaceous perennial. CULTURE : Soil, light sandy.

Hardy

Plant,

border. March.

Oct

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Actinidia. Deciduous. CULTURE Plant, Oct.

"

:

to

A.

Position, rockery

grandiflora, yellow,

Ternstroemiaceae.

Ord.

open sunny in of roots

or

Propagate by division

March.

to

G

summer,

in.. Rocky

climbing

Hardy

Position, south or south-west Soil,lightrich loam. in pots in cold Propagate by seeds sown

March.

shoots April; layering^

tains. Moun-

shrubs.

wall. frame

in Nov.

A. white, fragrant, sammer, tlapan; polygama, Tolubilis,.white,,Tune, .Japan. A, polygama bears edible berries. " Filices. Ord. Stove greenhouse ferns. ActiniopteriSi SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

"

Evergreen

.

CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, charcoal, potsherds,Sc Good silver sand. drainage " clean pots essential. Pot, F'eb. or Slarcn. " keep atmosphere moist. Water Temp., March moderately all seasons 60" for A. to 70" radiata; and 60" to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to March australis. March radiata for P. to Sept., and 55" Sept. to to 70" March Propagate by spores similar to Adiantum. A. treatment; SPECIES CULTIVATED: radiata, 3 in., India, requires stOTe radiata Islands, greenhouse kind. australis,6 in., Hascarene Ord. Sunflower). Actinomeris Com.positae. (North American 1640. introduced First herbaceous perennial. Hardy Plant, Oct. to CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open border. outdoors seeds sown Jin. deep April; division April. Propagate by "

March.

of roots

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

or

sqnarrosa, "

half-hardyherbaceous

CULTURE liberal addition of Pot, March INDOOR

Temp.,

afterwards. to

A.

:

(Flannel Flower).^

ActinotUS

:

perennial. Compos-t, equal parts

silver sand. or

yellow, July, 3 ft.,N. America. UmbelliferiE. Ord. Greenhouse

April.

March

to

Position, sunny

loam

part

"

peat, of

cool

with

a

house. green-

freelyMarch to Oct. ; moderately 45" Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March

Water

55". OUTDOOR

Sow seeds CULTURE : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny. off seedlingsgradually, or in temp, of 65" in March April. Harden in a temp, and plant out at the end of May. Propagate by seeds sown in spring; or by division at the roots at potting time. of 65 A. Helianthi, white, June, 2 ft., Australia. CULTIVATED: SPECIES orchid. Greenhouse OrohidaceEB. Ord. Ada.. Evergreen. First "

introduced

1S63.

Position, Compost, equal parts peat " sphagnum moss. freely during growth begins. Water Repot when new Renting period, none. growth, moderately afterwards.

CULTURE pots in shade. season

of

:

7

GAEDENING.

OF

ENOYOLOPMDIA March

SPECilES

to

A.

CULTIVATED:

Lelinianni, red, Adam's

1

45"

to March

Sept. 55" to 60"; Sept by dividingplant at potting time.

Temp.,

aurantiaoa,

orange,

to 1

Jan.,

50".

gate Propa-

ft., Colombia;

ft., Colombia.

Apple

coronaria). See

(Tabemaemontana

"

Tabernae-

montana.

Adam's Adam's Adder's

Laburnum Needle Fern

Adder's-tong^ue

Adamii). See Laburnum. (Laburnum (Yucca gloriosa).See Yucca. (Polypodium vul^are)." See Polypodium. "

"

Fern

(Ophioglossum vulgatum).

"

See

Ophioglossum. Adder's Adenandra."

Evergreen. CULTURE:

(Goodyera pubescens).See Goodyera. Greenhouse Kutaceae. flowering shrubs. Ord. 1720. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced sand. " Pot, March. loam, peat, equal Compost, Violet

"

parts

Temp., Sept. to Water moderately Sept. to April, freelyafterwards. to Sept. 55" to 65". 50" to 55"';March Propagate by cuttings March March; also by seeds shoots in sandy peat under bell-glass, of young time. at soil similar in sown any A. red, June, 2 ft., fragrana, pink, June, CULTIVATED: SPECIES amcena, 18 in. ; marginata, flesh, June, 18 in. ; umbellata, 2 ft. ; coriacoa, pink, Juno, pink, June, 2 ft. ; uniflora, white and pink, June, 18 in. Adenanthera (Barbados Pride). Ord. Leguminosse. Stove 1759. First introduced shrubs. flowering evergreen little silver vdth " a loam, CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat March. of in stove. well-drained sand. light Pot, Position, part pots " in winter. " " autumn in Water moderately freely spring summer, 55" to 65". Propagate Temp., March to Oct. 65" to 85"; Oct. to March with base of old wood side removed " inserted of shoots a by cuttings in in sand under bell-glass spring. CULTIVATED SPECIES bioolor,yellow, July, Ceylon ; pavonina, yellow and : A. white, July, S ft., China. Adenophora (Gland Bell-flower).Ord. Campanulacese. Hardy 1783. perennials. First introduced well-drained border. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny, in March, in pots or Plant, Oct. to Nov. Propagate hj seeds sown pans, in cold frame ; division in spring. A. coionopifoiia, CULTIVATED: SPECIES blue, July, 1 to 2 ft., Dahoria; sylvania; Lamarckii, denticulata, blue^July, 18 in., Dahuria; blue, June, 1 to 2 ft., Tranlatifoha, blue, July, 18 in., Dahuria; lillfolia,whitish blue, fragrant, Aug., 18 in., Siberia: stylosa, blue. Hay, 1 ft., ". Europe; Terticillata,blue, June, 2 to 3 ft., Dahuria. Adiantum (Maidenhair Fern). Ord. Filices. Stove, greenhouse, and hardy ferns. Evergreen and deciduous. CULTURE: Compost, two parts peat, one part loam, silver sand, March. Water charcoal. Pot. moderately Sept. to March, freely afterwards. Plant Position, shady at all times. hardy species in April in equal parts peat " loam in shady position. Temp., stove 60" to 70", March to Sept. 70" to 80"; species,Sept.to March house green50" to 55", March to Sept. 55 to 65" species, Sept. to March fine sandy peat kept moist on " shaded Propagate by spores sown "

"

"

under

bell-glass.

SPECIES: A. temulum, 8 to 13 in., Brazil; sslhiopioum, 12 to 18 in. Tropics; Bausei, 18 in. to 2 ft., hybrid; Birkenheadii, 18 in., hybrid; caudatnm! Edgeworthii, 6 to 15 in. ; CollisiiTnybrid 6 to 15 in.,Tropios ; oaudatum ; oolpodes, oonoinnum, 13 to 18 in., Tropioal Amerioa; 18 in.. Tropical America; oonoinnumlatnm, 18 in.,E. Indies ; oristatum, 18 in. to 3 ft.,W. Indies ; cnneatum, 9 to 18 in., Tropioal Amerioa, and its varieties deSozum, dissectum,elegans, graoUlimum, granSTOVE

8

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OABDENING.

OF

dicops, lawsoniaaum, luddemannianum, muudulum; ourvatum, 12 to 18 in., Brazil; cyolosorum, Brazil ; f arleyeuse (see tenerum); Fergusoni, 2 to 3 ft., Ceylon ; f ragrautissima, hybrid; (ulvum, 9 to 12 in., Fiji; Gliiesbreghtii,probably a biybrid; hessloYianum, 13 to 18 in.,Peru ; Lathomii (see tenerum); luoidum, 12 in.,W. Indies ; lumulatum, 12 in..Tropics ; maorophyllum, 12 in.,W. Indies ; Moorei, 12 in., Peru ; pal10 in., Peru; peruvianum, 16 in..Pern; matum, rboaophyllum. 6 in.,hybrid ; rubellum, 6 in., Bolivia; Boemannii, 12 to 18 in., Brazil; farW. tenerum, Indies; tenerum tenerum leyenae (Syn. farleyeuse),12 to 15 in., Barbados; scutum, garden origin; tenerum Lathomii Victoriaa (Syn. A. Lathomii) ; tenerum (Syn. A. Viotoriie); tetraphyllum, 12 to 18 in., W. Indies ; tetraphyllnm aouminatum ; tetraphyllum gracilis; tinctum, 6 to 12 in., Peru; trapezitorme, 9 to 18 in., W. Indies; trapeziforme Sancta-Catherinee, Brazil; v6itchianum, 12 in., Peru; Weigaudii, 6 to 10 in., garden origin; Williamsii, 12 in., Peru. GREENHOUSE A. ajmulum SPECIES: assimile, 8 in.,Australia; jemulum chilenso, 8 in.. Chili; 6 in., California; femulum scabrum "emulum (Silver emarginatum, sulphureum (Golden Maidenhair), 6 in.. Chili; Maidenhair), 6 in.. Chili; semulum Zealand; af"ne, 12 in.. New ca^lillus-veneris (Common Maidenhair'), 6 in. Temperate Zone, and its varieties, daphnites, elegantissimum, grande, imbricatum, Maresii, 6 in., Java; obrionianum, and semi-lunulatum exoisum, 3 to 6 in., ; diaphanum, 12 in., Australia; hispidulum Chili; exoisum multifidum, garden form; formosum, (Syn. A. pubesoens), 12 in.. New' Zealand; reniforme, 6 in., Madeira. A. pedatum, 1 to 3 ft., N. America. HA'RDT SPECIES: Adiumia Ord. Papa(Climbing-Fumitory; Alleghany Vine). 1788. biennial. Climber. First introduced veracese Hardy CULTURE border : Soil, light,rich. Position, warm against south wall, or trellis in open garden. Plant, May. Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in border in April,or in pots in temp. 55 to 65", March. cirrhosa, white, Aug., 10 to 15 ft.,N. America. : A. SPECIBS_ CULTIVATED Adonis (Pheasant's Eye; Ox-eye). Ord. Eanunculaceaj. Hardy annuals and perennials. "

"

CULTURE Position, open border for annuals, : Soil, ordinary,rich. rockeries for perennials. Plant, Oct. Propagate annuals by seeds shallow in borders in March; sown perennialsby division of roots in directed Oct. " by seeds sown for annuals. as SPECIES CULTI'VATED: A. sestivalis (Pheasant's Eye), crimson, June, 1 ft., S. Europe (annual) ; amureneis, yellow, Jan., 1 ft., China (perennial); autumnalis (Ked Chamomile), scarlet. May to Sept., 1 ft., Britain (annual) ; distorta, yellow. May, 12 in., Alps (perennial); pyrenaica, yellow, July, 1 ft., Pyrenees (perennial); to May, vemalis 18 in., S. Europe (perennial). (Ox-eye), yellow, March Flower Adonis (Adonis autumnalis). See Adonis. /Ecliniea,. Ord. Bromeliacese. Evergreen stove-flowering plants. "

"

"

First

introduced

CULTURE mould.

1824.

of fibrous loam, rough peat, leafWater freely always. Good drainage essential. 60" to 70"; March to Sept.70" to 80". Temp., Sept. to March Propagate inserted in small at offshoots pots by any time. SPECIES CULTIVATED: Barbei, purple, Aug. 2 to 3 ft., British Honduras; bracteata, yellow, July, 2 ft., "W. Indies; ccelestis,blue, July, 18 in., Brazil; fasciata, pink and blue, Aug., 18 in., Brazil; fulgens, scarlet, Aug. and Sept., 18 in., French Guiana; fulgens, discolor, scarlet and purple, June, 2 ft., Brazil; Lindenii, scarlet and purple, Aug., 2 ft.,Brazil ; Marite-Reginffi,violet and crimson, July, 18 in., Brazil; Veitchii, red, Aug. to Dec, 2 ft., Costa Rica; rosea, rose, July to Sept., 18 in., Colombia. See Angrsecum. "ErantllUS. :

Compost, equal parts

Pot, March.

"

.brides

Ord. (Air-jilant). "

Evergreen.

First

CULTURE:

introduced

Orchidaceae.

Stove-floweringorchids.

1800.

Compost, sphagnum

moss,

charcoal, broken

potsherds.

Position, pots, hanging baskets, or piecesof wood. ing. Pot, after flowerWater moderately in winter, freelyat other times. Shade from sun.

Flowers

Temp., Sept appear

in

March axil of

to

65" to third or 9

75"; March fourth

to

Sept. 75"

leaf from

top

of

85".

to

stem.

ENCrOLOPMDIA

Eestiug period, winter.

OP

GARDENING.

by division

Propagate

of

plant

with

roots

attached. 3 ft., Burma; and June, orassifolium, pui-ple,May and white and July, 4 ft., S. India; expanfaUm, and June, 3 ft., India; Feildmgii, faloatum, white rose, Luff and houlletianum. and and white, brown June, 3 ft., Sikkim; May rose. 2 ft., Cochin purple, July, white, and maffenta, May, China; japonicum, green, to 6 ft., Japan; o Lawrenoea;, yellow, and purple, Sept., 3 ft., Philippines; green, Lawrence"e Lohbii, white and purple, sanderianum, yellow and purple ; multiflorum and white quinlilao, July, 2 ft., Trop. Asia; July, 18 in., India; odoratum, white and lilac, Aug., quevulnerum, pink, July, 3 ft., Philippines; suavissimum, 2 ft., Malacca.

SPECIES

CTILTITATED

M. June

:

and crispum, white rose, purple, June, 2 ft.,Burma;

(Blush-wort). Ord. Gesneriaceae. floweringplants. Evergreen. First introduced

.^schynanthus and CULTURE

:

Stove

"

ing trail-

1838.

Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, sphagnum

moss,

coal. char-

tree or Position, hanging baskets pots, or on blocks of wood March. in Water moderately freely summer, stumps. Plant,

fern

in winter. 60" to 70" ; March to Sept. 70" to Temp., Sept. to March 80". in pots of in. firm inserted 3 shoots, Propagate by cuttings long of above mixed in with sand Feb. temp. 85", compost Ji. SPECIES CULTIVATED: atrosangninea, red, July, 1 ft., Guatemala; and and bracteata, scarlet yellow, Aug., 18 in., India; fulgens, scarlet yellow, June, 1 ft., E. Indies; grandiflora, scarlet, Aug., 5 ft.,India; Hildebrandii, scarlet, lobbiana, scarlet, June, 1 ft., Java; Paztonii, scarlet, Jul^, 10 in., Burma; April, 2 ft., Ehasea; purple and yellow, March, 1 ft., Java; tricolor, purpurescens, red and yellow, July, 1 ft.,Borneo. .Asculus Chestnut; (Horse Buck-eye). Ord. Sapindaceae. deciduous The Pavia Hardy flowering trees " shrubs. genus First introduced 1629. merged in the present one. (Buck-eye)is now limber not value. of much Used for chiefly making packing cases, carving, etc. Deer are fond of the nuts. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, deep. Position, shrubberies, woods, "

lawns, parks. Plant, Oct.

to March.

Propagate by seeds

3 in.

Feb. ;

sown

grafting,choice

Prune

deep in open

away

dead

wood

border, March

in ;

winter.

layering,

varieties

in March, or budding in July. SPECIES CULTIVATED: JD. calif ornioa calif ornioa), white, JuW, (Syn. PaTia 20 ft., California; camea (Red Horse Chestnut), pink, June, 20 ft., hybrid (flor'ibunda, rubicunda, and spectabilis are synonyms) (Sweet Buok-eye), yellow. ; flaya May, 20 ft., Georgia; glabra, yellow, May, 12 ft.. United States; Hippocastanum (Horse Obestnut),white. May, 30 to 40 ft., S.E. Europe, and its varieties, crispum, flore pleno, foliis aureis variegatis, laciniata and pyramidalis ; parviflora (Syn. Pavia alba), white, May, 8 ft.. United States; Pavia (Red Buok-eye) (Syn. Pavia States. rubra), red, June, 10 to 20 ft., United .^thlonema (Candy Mustard; Lebanon Candytuft.) Ord. Cruciferae. Hardy perennials,biennials, and annuals. Perennials green. everFirst introduced 1778. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, light. Position, sunny rockery, well drained. Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate annuals and biennials by seed sown 1-16 in. deep in boxes, temp. 65", March, in open border. or May; perennials by cuttingsof shoots inserted in pots of sandy soil in "

cold

frame, Julv

SPECIES

or

Aug.

CULTIVATED:

M. oappadocicum (Syn. .35. Bnibaumii) red Jnne (afinual); ooridifolium (Lebanon candytuft); rose, June 3 in Orient 6 (perennial); graoile, red, ,Tuno, in., Caruiola grandifloru'm (annual); rose Mav 1 ft., Persia (perennial); heterooarpum, purple, July, 6 in., Armenia (perennial] "" purple, July, 6 in., Spain (biennial); saxatile, flesh. June mouospermum, 6 in * * S. Europe (annual). Blue African Lily (Agapanthus umbellatus)." See

6

in.. Orient

*

Agapanthus

African

Corn

African

Corn

See Antholy7,a. Flag." Lily." See Ixia. 10

IBNGYGLOPMDIA African tonia.

Cypress

African African

OF

GABDENINC.

(Widdringtonia Wliytei). "

Sec

Widdring-

Hare-bell

See Eoella. (Eoellaciliata)." Hemp (Sparmannia africana).^See Sparmannia. Lily." See Agapanthus. Marig^old (Tagetes erecta)."See Tagetes. Steel Bush (Diosma ericoides).See Diosroa. "

African African African

"

African

Tulip."

African

Violet

See

the

Hsemanthus.

genus

(Saintpauliaionauthe). See SaintpauUa. Stove Agl'almyla (Scarlet Eoot-blossom). Ord. Gesneriacese. 1846. trailing plant. Evergreen. Mrst introduced coal. OULTUEE : Compost, equal parts peat, sphagnum moss, " charMarch March. Water baskets. Plant, Position, hanging freely 60" to to Sept.,moderately Sept. to March. Temp., Sept. to March of firm shoots M arch 70" 80". to to 70'-"; Propagate by cuttings Sept under in bell-glass, temp. 80", July or Aug. "

"

SPECIES

CXJLTITATED: 6 in., Java.

A.

longistyla, crimson,

July,

1

ft., Ja-pa; staminea,

scarlet, June,

Ag;anlsia. introduced CtJLTUEE

drained,

"

Ord.

Orchidacese.

Stove

epiphytal orchids.

Pirst

1S36. :

Compost, fibry peat,

Position, pots well

charcoal.

Water Eequire exposure freely rest. when when at Eesting period, winter. growing, moderately at base of new Flowers pseudo-bulb. Temp., Sept.to March appear 65" to 70" ; March to Sept.75" to 85". Propagate by division of pseudobulbs when new growth begins. A. SPECIES CULTIVATED: red, Jan., 6 in., Guiana; graminea, yellow and ionoptera, white and purple, July, 1 ft., Peru; pulchella, cream, June, 6 in., Deme1 ft., Amazon. tricolor, blue and orange, rara;

blocks

of

to

wood.

sun.

(African Lily). Ord. Liliaceae. Cool greenhouse herbaceous Evergreen. Nat. plant. Hardy S. England, Ireland. First introdticed 1692. Cape of Good Hope. OULTUEE: part leaf-mould, dried Compost, two parts loam, one river sand, pots or tubs, greenhouse; sunny. Position, cow manure, border Pot well-drained or or plant, March. rockery out-doors. to Sept., moderately afterwards. Water Temp., greenfreelyMarch house, 32" to 40" ; March to Sept. 45" to 55" gate PropaSept. to March by division of plant in March. Ag'apanthus

"

OULTITATED umbellatus, blue, April, 3 ft.,and its varieties,alba, : A. v 3 ft. ; Leitchlinii, Aug., 2 ft. ; flore pleno, double ; giganteus, blue eummer, blue, June, 1 ft. ; maximus, white, 3 ft. ; minor, blue, 2 ft. ; mooreanus, blue, Sept.,18 in.,hardy ; variegatus, leaves variegated, blue, April, 2 ft. ; eloboeus, dwarf. "PEOIH9

white,

(Mushroom). Ord. Fungi. Hardy esculent vegetable. Suitable fresh horse droppings, OULTUEE : (1)Two-thirds manures : unstained straw. third stained Place this oneshort, straw; remove long six afterwards. Turn " turn in a heap outdoors over days again on ding four alternate litter,after use as beddays, then use. (2)Peat-moss for advised horse soil Suitable for horses. : manure. Prepare as loam. Well-decayed turfy top-spit (2)Old chrysanthemum mould. ) Ordinary garden soil enriched with IJlb. of bone meal or 1 oz. of (4)Light sandy soil with \ lb. superphosphate of lime to every bushel. for beds: In the open Position to every bushel. salt added of common N. " from E. winds; or against walls facing south, sheltered for sheds, cellars, stables, cupboards, greenhouses. Period forming Ag^ariCUS

"

g)

11

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GABDENING.

OF

Outdoors, July, Aug., Oct., Dec, or Jan.; sheds, etc., July to of Temp, for indoor culture : Sept. to May, 55" to 65". Dimensions at beds: apex; Outdoors, 2i ft. wide at base, ajft. high, 6 in. wide indoors, 3 to 4 ft. wide, 9 in. deep, no limit as to length. Tread or beat manure quite firm in beds. Spawning : Insert portionsof spawn nearly level with and side outwards 9 in. apart. Temp, for surface, smooth of spawn insertion 80" 1 in. below surface. Quantities of spawn : : 9 in. long, 6 in. Divide each brick into eight portions. Size of bricks:

beds: Feb.

Period for consists of 16 bricks. of spawn Bushel Depth covering-beds with soil : Three days after insertion of spawn. Make 2 in. if light or sandy. of soil: lin. if heavy; l^iu. if medium; with 6 in. soil firm. Water previouslyif dry. Cover beds afterwards 12 to 18 in. of similar material of straw litter in summer or or autumn; in winter. Complete darkness essential. Apply tepid water moderately of common salt is dry only. Suitable when stimulants surface : 2 oz. to 1 gallon; ^oz. nitrate of soda to 1 gallon; \oz. of nitrate of potash to to 1 gallon ; 1 oz. of sulphateof ammonia to 4 gallonsof water, each ing. bearbe applied in a tepid state occasionally after the beds commence of six weeks after Bearing commences spawning. Duration of with whole Gather mushrooms bearing: Two to three months. stem attached; do not leave stump in bed. Average cost of forming outdoor bed (2^ft. high, 2^ ft. wide at base, 6 in. wide at apex) 5s. per lineal yard. Average value of produce per lineal yard, 15s. Average yield of bed 25 yards long, 350 to 450 lb. Culture Cold Insert Feames 1 in. deep " 9 in. apart in ; in spawn bed in July. Keep frame cucumber melon " closed after cucumbers or melons have ceased growth. Water occasionally. Apply one of above stimulants when mushrooms appear. Culture Sides op Hotbeds 2 in. deep " 9 in. apart on : Insert spawn in manure. Cover with 1 or 2 in. of soil 10 days afterwards, " protect with layer of straw litter. or Boxes Culture Pots advised in : for beds, ob as Prepare manure rill 10 in. pots or boxes (9 in. deep, 2 to 3 ft. wide " long) to within Beat 1 in. of top with manure. this quite firm. with Spawn " cover soil " litter as advised for beds. Place pots, etc., in cool cellar, cupboard, or greenhouse; protect from light. Keep soil moderately moist with straw ", cover always. Temp, in winter 55 to 65".

wide,

2 in.

Culture

deep.

Grass:

Cut

out

piecesof

turf

12 in. square,

lin. it three four or press lumps of spawn, about the middle of June. sionally Replace turf and water occaif dry. Best results obtained where herbage is short, soil loamy and dry, and positionsunny. A. oamiiestris,Europe SPBOIES CULTIVATED: (Britain). in

thick, and

3 ft.

Agathaea Greenhouse CULTURE

below

to

into

(Blue Marguerite; Cape Aster). perennial. First introduced

Ord. 1753.

"

herbaceous :

Composite.

Compost, sandy loam two parts, leaf -mould, " sand one beds outdoors. May greenhouse, or warm

Sept. Pot,

March.

Water

freely in

Propagate by cuttingsof young .soil,temp. 55*^to 65". times.

SPECIES

Agave "Ord.

6

and

Position, pots, sunny

part. to

apart. Stir soil

CULTIVATED:

A.

summer,

shoots

ooelostis, blue, June

to

((AiaericanAloe; Ceutury-plant;

Anifflimniaaceae.

Greemfcouse

Mf-Ttco. JSTat, ^floweringvJEvfi3;greeu. 12

plants.

March

moderately other or

Aug.,

to

18

Aug., 13

Mexican Ornamental

First introduced

m

sandv"'

ins.,S. Africa.

Soap-plant)." foliage "

1640.

Flowers,

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYOLOPJEDIA

CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, margins of shady beds or in April; divisio.i of roots outdoors borders. Propagate by seeds sown March. Oct. or CULTITATED geneveneis, bine, rose, and white, June, 6 to 13 ins., SPECIES : A. and its spikes ; orientalis, blue, June, variety pyramidalis, with denser Europe, 12

to

18

ins., B.

reptans, blue, white,

Europe;

or

June,

rose,

Atro-

in., Britain.

6

variety with purplish leaves. Berberidaceae. Akebia." Ord. Half-hardy climbing flowering 1845. First introduced shrub. Evergreen. sand in equal parts. Position, south CULTURE : Soil,loam, peat, " wall in S. England " Ireland; cool greenhouse other parts. Plant, pagate Prune Oct., Nov., in border. straggling shoots after flowering. Proby division of roots in Oct.; cuttings, inserted in sandy soil is

purpurea

in cold SPECIES 8

to

10

a

in

frame

Sept.

CULTITATED; and ft., China

A.

Japan. Snovw

Alabama Neviusa. Albizzia. shrub. IHrst Acacia.

"

quinata, violet

or

and

purple, fragrant. May

June, See

(Neviusa albamiensis).

Wreath

"

Greenhouse

Ord. Leguminosse. 1803. introduced

evergreen included in

Formerly

flowering the

genus

leaf-mould " sand. of roof shoots or a bed Position, pots, or greenhouse; up Water Pot in March. in beds outdoors during summer. Prune other at seasons. moderately freelyduring spring and summer, to 55" March to in March to Feb. 65"; straggly growths Temp., Sept. " 55" 65". leaf-mould seeds in to sown Sept. Propagate by sandy peat, sand in a temp, of 75-^ in spring. SPECIES OULTIVATED: A. iophaiitha (Syn. Acacia lophantha), 18 to 29 ft., yellow, spring, Australia, leaves tine, fern-like. Albuca^ Ord. Liliacese. Half-hardy bulbous plants. Nat. S. CULTURE

:

Compost equal parts loam, in

peat,

wall

trained

with

"

Africa. INDOOR

First introduced CULTURE:

1774.

Compost,

two

parts loam,

part

one

of

Position, cool proportionsof peat, leaf-mould," silver sand. Pot in 5fov., placingfive bulbs 3 in. deep in a ij in. pot.

equal greenhouse. Cover

with

cocoanut-fibre refuse until growth begins, then expose to light. time bulbs until flowers fade, after begin to grow which keep dry until Nov. CULTURE OUTDOOR ; Soil,lightordinary. Position, well-drained

pot

Water

freelyfrom

border

at

base

of south

hothouse wall. or offsets in spring. OOLTIVATED: SPECIES A. yellow, June, 12 to aurea, Nelsonii, white and red, fragrant, June, 2 to 3 ft., l"tatal. Alder (Alnus glutiuosa). See Alnus.

in Oct.

Propagate by

Plant

greenhouse

seeds

6 in.

deep

or

18

in., S.

Africa;

"

Alder-Buckthorn

(Rhamnus

Alexanders

(Smyrnium

Alexandrian Iris

Alg:erian Algerian Alisma

Frangula)."

See

Rhamnus.

Olusatruni). See Smyruium. Laurel (Ruscus racemosus)." See Ruscus. See Iris. (Irisstylosa)."

Wax-Bean

"

See Phaseolus. (Phaseolus vulgaris)."

(Water Plantain;

Deil's

Spoons). "

Ord.

Alismaceae.

Hardy

aquatic perennials. CULTURE:

Soil, ordinary.

Position, margins of Propagate by seeds sown in a pan of sandy peat, plunged below March the surface or by division of roots in April.

ponds, ditches.

Plant,

March.

14

shallow \ in. of

the

lakes,

deep

in

water,

ENOYOLOPJEDIA

OF

OATIDBNING.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. natans Elisma as (now known natans), white and yellow, Aug., Britain; Plantago (Water Plantain),pink or rose, enmmer, Britain; ranunculoides, purple. May to Sept., Britain. Alkanet (Anchusa tinctoria).See Anchusa. "

Allamanda.

Ord. Apocynaoeae. Stove First introduced 1785. "

CULTURE

:

charcoal,"

Compost,

two

climbing plant.

parts fibry loam,

green. Ever-

part leaf-mould,

one

sand. Position, pot, tub, or planted in prepared border; shoots to be trained close to roof. Water Pot, Feb. freely Aprilto Aug., then moderately. Temp., Sept. to March 60" to 70"; March to Sept. 70" to 80". Prune shoots, in Jan., to within one joint of main branch. Propagate, in Jan., by cuttings of shoots of previous coarse

year'sgrov?th, 3 in. long,inserted

in pots of sandy soil,temp. 80". oathartioa, yellow, July, 5 to 10 ft.,Trop. America; Chelsoni, yellow, summer, hybrid; g-randiflora,yellow, June, 6 to 10 ft., Brazil; Sohottii, yellow, Sept., 8 to 10 ft., Brazil, and its varieties,Hendersoni and magnifica; Williamsii, yellow, summer, hybrid. Vine Allegrhany (Adlumia cirrhosa)."See Adlumia. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

A.

Alljg'ator Apple (Anona palustris).See Anona. Pear Allig'atOr (Perseagratissima). See Persea. Allium (Chives; Leek; Onion; Shallot). Ord. Liliacese. A genus of hardy and greenhouse bulbous-rooted perennials. CULTURE OF HARDY FLOWERING SPECIES: Soil,sandy loam. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep and 4iu. Position, sunny borders or rockeries. Mulch with rotten in summer. manure apart in Oct. or Nov. gate Propa"

"

"

by

seeds

CULTURE

sown

in cold frame

in

spring;

offsets

after

flowering.

OF

GREENHOUSE two parts loam, SPECIES : Coinpost, one six bulbs in a Plant part leaf-mould,and a little silver sand. Cover refuse or ashes in 4i in. pot in Oct. pots with cocoanut-fibre till growth begins,then remove a cold frame to a cool greenhouse. May be flowered in a cold house, or forced into flower in a temp, of 55" to 65 Water freelywhilst growing. After blooming graduallywithhold water and keep dry and cool till new growth begins. Repot annually in Oct. Propagate by seeds in cold frame or cool house in spring; offsets at potting time. .

CULTURE

part decayed, and sunny

OF ONION of garden.

Soil,light,rich, and deeply dug. Position, Manures, fowl, pig, cow, or horse dung, well :

applied liberallyin autumn;

also

lib.

kainit

71b. above time; or, slag per square rod, applied same cannot be liberallygiven, 31b. superphosphateIJlb. soda manures rod, applied ten days before sowing and IJ lb. of nitrate per square rod when of soda plants are 3 in. high; or, lib. nitrate per square lb. 3 of soda, J of guano, oz. kainit, and 3 oz. of sulphate of iron, half the above to be appliedto a square rod when plantsare 3 in. high, remainder month afterwards. Sow and a or spring onions in March end of Aug. or early in Sept. Depth to sow, about ones April; autumn Jin. Distances apart for drills,8 in. Spring onions may also be sown in April, and in Feb., hardening off seedlingscold frames in heat Firm soil plantingout in May. Rows best to run from N. to S. onions into rich soil following essential. Transplant autumn-sown March. the stems Thin seedlingsout early to 8 in. apart. Bend over early in Aug. to promote ripeningof the bulbs. Lift, dry thoroughly, of

" to

basic

store

reach

at

in cool, airy place in Au^. or Sept. Crop takes maturity. Seeds retain their germinating powers

away

15

and

where

24

weeks

for two

years

only. to

Seeds

sow

Mabket

a

in

germinate

7 to

10 for ;

days.

a bed long, i oz. Soil, sandy, deeply dug

50 ft.

row

Culture:

Manures,

autumn.

OAEDENING.

OF

ENCTOLOPJEDIA

30

to

40

tons

farmyard

of

Quantity

yards,1

9 square or

of seed

ploughed

manure

per before

quired re-

oz.

previous acre

and

Just sowing, 3 in. when are and plants superphosphate per apply March in Sow spring onions high, IJ cwt. of nitrate of soda per acre. Lisbon in drills 1 ft. apart ; White onions, for selling youn^, in Aug. Thin out spring-sown crops to 6 in. apart; Keep crops well hoed. pioklersto 2 in. Lift spring crop in Aug. or Sept. Quantity of seed Lisbon 9 to 10 lb. ; White to sow an variety,30 to 40 lb. Average

of

3 cwt.

kainit of

per

applied

acre,

in

3 cwt.

autumn.

acre,

acre,

yield per Cost

^650.

per

acre,

acre

;

dozen per bunches in

300

to

bushels.

500

Average

returns

per hand-

acre,

."40

to

weeding, 26s. Hoeing, lOs. per acre; onions, 3d. to 4d. pulling,washing," bunching autumn-sown bunches. Market spring-sown bulbs in bags; autumn-sown of cultivation:

tied with withies. in trenches Grow .15 in. LEEK: CXJLTUEE OF Soil, lightrich. Bin. and of of decayed manure wide " 18 in. deep, containing 6 in. soil on top ; or in drills 6 in. deep and 1 ft. apart,without manure, any except that previouslydug into the soil; or on the flat,holes 3J in. wide 1 ft. asunder, the leek roots at top " 4 in. deep, " 9 in. apart in rows with an inch of soil, and covered of hole to bottom just beingpressed in in for planting soil. seeds heat Feb. free of Sow leaving upper space in July or out in March for outdoors out in June; or April planting blanch with to tha Earth soil, as plants grow, Aug. up gradually should be quently frein weather. Water manure stems. freely Liquid dry 1 oz. of : given prior to earthing up. Suitable liquidmanure kainit, 1 oz. of superphosphate,and 1 oz. of nitrate of soda per gallon of water. Crop reaches maturity 165 days from time of sowing seeds. Seeds germinate for three years. Seeds retain their germinating power in

seven

to ten

days.

Cultuee: 12 tons of decayed Soil, light,rich. Manures: in kainit in " autumn of 2 cwt manure ploughed ; 4 cwt. of per acre, before " Icwt. of nitrate planting; superphosphate per acre, applied Sow in in Feb., month after seeds heat of soda per acre a planting. Sin. asunder in April, and plant out the seedlings 6 in. apart in rows in March and again in May for successional Sow outdoors Keep crops. the roots in flat bunches and watered. Market well hoed of eight, Sell by the dozen bunches. wash clean, " trim off leaves. Quantity Mabket

of seed bunches

to

of

sow

an

acre,

eight roots.

12

to

14 lb.

Average

returns

Average priceper doz. bunches.

Average yield per (gross)per acre,

acre, 10,890 ,"30 to ^640.

Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. OULTUEE OF SHALLOT : Soil, light,rich. Position, warm, sunny onion Manure for Plant bulbs (cloves) half their depth, as spot. crop. 1ft. asunder, in Feb. or March. 9 in. apart in rows, Draw soil away when bulbs from base of creased InLift, dry, " store in Aug. fullygrown. in drills 8 ft. apart in March, thinningout seedlings by seeds sown to 8 in. apart ; also by division of the bulbs at planting time. Soil as Culture above. Mabket : Manures: 10 tons of rotten in in 3 cwt. of superphosphate manure autumn; per acre, ploughed per before planting; " 1 cwt. of nitrate of Soda acre, applied per acre, six alter weeks Lift, dry, " store in July or Aug. in Market lb. 12 an Quantity of seeds to sow pecks of acre, 8 to 10 lb. Average yieldper acre, 300 to 400 bushels.

planting.

16

BNGYOLOPMBIA CULTUEE Plant

OF

bulbs

required. CULTUEE in March. "

GARDENING.

OF

GAELIC: in.

Soil, light,rich. Position, sunny spot. No manure deep and 6 in. apart in Feb. store July or Aug. Increase by division of bulbs Feb. CHIVES 6 in. apart each way : Soil, ordinary. Plant

(cloves)2 Lift " OF

Lift, divide, " replant

every

third

year.

Used

for

salads

seasoning. CULTUEE

seeds

OP

in March to

WELSH or

ONION

OE

CIBOULE

:

Sow

Soil,ordinary.

lings April in drills i in. deep " 1 ft. apart. Thin seedapart. May also be increased by division of plants from seed. Leaves used for seasoning.Eeady grown after sowing.

Sin. or but best three months to use CULTUEE OP POTATO ONION Plant bulbs half : Soil, ordinary. their depth 10 in. apart in rows Lift " store in March. 15 in. asunder in Aug. Increased bulbs Used like ordinary onions. by offsets at planting time. OULTUEE TEEE ONION: OF Soil, ordinary. Plant bulbs borne 1 in. deep and 4 in. apart, in rows 8 in. asunder in on top of stems root 12 in. apart each bulbs 1 in. deep and or March; Support way. bulbs when stem Gather stems fullygrown " store in cool, by stakes. dry place. Used for pickling. cloves 6 in. for garlic.Plant EOCAMBOLE CULTUEE OP : Soil as in " to each similar shallots, Feb., or March, April. apart depth way, Bulbs soil " on stem used for similar purpofse Lift " store in Aug. m soil bulbs only for planting. Use in flavour. milder to garlic,but ELOWBaiNG SPECIES: A. aouminatuin, HAK.DT rose, July, 9 in., N. America; oatrow2 ft., Europe; ojeruleum, blue, June, 3 ft., Siberia; Moly, yellow, May, June, 1 ft., S. Europe; roseum, July, 1 ft., Turkestan; rose, skianum, rose, Sohubertii, lilao,June, Orient. triquetrum, white, June, 15 in., Europe; GEEENHOtJSB SPECIES: A. neapolitanum (DaffodilGarlic),white and green, June, 1 ft.,S. Europe. in

6

March,

SPECIES BULBOTJS-ROOTED EDIBLE or not known; Cepa (Onion), Central

asoalonioum : A. Western Asia;

(Shallot),Native

habitat

(Potato (Welsh or Ciboul Cepa proliferum ^Tree or Egyptian Onion) ; fistulosum not known; Schoenoprasum country (Leek), native Onion), Siberia; Porrum Eativum Soorodopraaum (Rocambole; (Garlic), S. Europe; N. Hemisphere; fChives), Spanish Garlic; Sand Leek), flash,July, Denmark. See Cryptogramme. AllOSOrus. See Calycanthus and Pimenta. Allspice. Almond (Prunus Amygdalis). See Prunus. Orchid Almond-scented (Odontoglossum madrense). See Onion)

Cepa

aggregatum

;

"

"

"

"

Odontoglossum. Ainus (Aar; Alder). Ord. Cupuliferse.Hardy trees and shrubs. for of little value, except for making charcoal Timber Deciduous. gunpowder. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, damp placesfor A. glutinosa; Plant, Nov. Propagate by seeds sown drier spots for the others. in March, transplantingthe seedlingswhen lin. deep in damp soil springingfrom the roots in Nov. year old ; or by suckers "

a,

N. A. glutinosa, 30 to 40 ft., Britain, Europe, CULTIVATED : SPECIES laoiniata (out-leaved), and its varieties, aurea (golden-leaved), and Asia, and Zone, and its varieties folia (oak-leaved); inoana, 10 to 20 ft., N. Temperate of no others, but they are are and pinnatiflda. There pendula nova

Alo'casia."

Ord.

Aroidese.

Stove

plants.

Orn.

foliage.

Africa

queroiaurea,

special First

1854. introduced CULTURE equal parts peat, sphagnum moss, fibry loam, : Compost, charcoal. " Pot, March, keeping base of plant sand with a little silver essential. Position, pots, shady. of pot; good drainage rim above

17

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Sept., moderately to Sept. 70" to 70"; March

Water

freelyMarch

March

60"

to

to in March.

of rhizomes

afterwards. Temp., Sept. to 80". Propagate by division .

illnstris, 18 in., Borneo; alia, 18 in., .lava; onprea, Z ft., Lowu, Guinea; 2 ft., India; Lindenii, 2 ft., Kew longiloba, 1 ft., Malaya; Manila. 18 18 zebrina, in., sanderiana, ins., Philippines; Borneo; succulent Greenhouse Aloe (Medicinal Aloes).^ Ord. Liliacese. less prickly or Leaves Orn. foliage. Evergreen. fleshy" more SPECIES

A.

CULTIVATED:

"

plants. or

First

spiny.

introduced

1596.

part peat, old mortar, Compost, two parts loam, one rately modePosition, pots or tubs, sniiny greenhouse. Water Pot, March; good drainage April to Aug., little afterwards. 55" to 65". gate Propaindispensable.Temp., winter 50" to 55"; summer CULTURE: river sand.

in well-drained pans of sandy soil, temp. 70". A. albispina, S. Africa; abyssinioa, Abyssinia; its Tarieties, echinata, subincurva, and humilis, and arboresoens, its varieties flavispina and spinnlosa, tubercnlata, S. Africa; mitTEeformis, and window S. Africa; striata, S. Africa; soccrotina, S. Africa; variegata, a favourite more species, plant, S. Africa; vera, Mediterranean Region. There arc very many l3Ut the foregoing are flowers red or yellow, and the moat attractive The ones. are borne slender on spikes. Alonsoa. (Mask-flower). Ord. Scrophulariacese. Half-hardy 1790. shrubby perennials. First introduced CULTtJRE two " sand: Compost, parts loam, one part leaf-mould beds Position, pots, greenhouse, windows, or sunny outdoors. May to

by seeds

sown

OULTITATED: S. Africa;

SPECIES

"

Sept.

moderately always. Pot, MarcJi. Plant, May.

Water

Sept.to

Temp.,

50" to 55".

May

1-16 in. deep, March, Propagate by seeds sown in of gaudy .soil;cuttings, pots sandy soil,Aug-.

temp. 60", in

SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. albiflora,white and 1 ft., Mexico; yellow, summer, 18 in.. Chili ; linearis, scarlet, summer, 1 to 2 ft., incisifolia,soarlet, summer, 1 to 2 ft., Mexico; Peru; linifolia,scarlet, summer, its myrtifolia, scarlet, and variety, alba, white, 2 to 3 ft., Mexico; Warscewiczi, soarlet, summer, 18 in. to 2

ft.. Chili.

See Azalea.

Aloysia.

Lippia. (Loisftleuria procumbens). See Loisleuria. Bell-flower (Campanula alpina). See Campanula. Bladder Fern (Cystopterisalpina)."See Cystopteris. Catch-fly See Silene. (Silenealpestris)." EryngfO (Eryngium alpinum). See Eryngium. Forg^et-me-not See Myosotis. (Myosotis alpestris)." Pink (Dianthus alpinus)."See Dianthus. Poppy (Papaver alpinum). See Papaver. Rose See (Ehododendron ferrugineum " R. hirsutura)." "

Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine Alpine

"

"

"

Alpine

Alpine Alpine

"

Rhododendron.

Toad-flax Alpine (Linariaalpina). See Linaria. Violet Alpine See Viola. (Tiolamontana\" Wallflower." See Erysimum. Alpine Wind-flower Alpine (Anemone alpina)."See Anemone. Ord. Scitaminacese. Alpinia (Indian Shell-flower)." Stove ceous herbaperennials. First introduced 1792. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould " loam. tion, Posilargepots, tubs, or beds. Plant, March. Temp., March to Sept 55" to 65"; Sept. to March 70" to 80". Water to Aug., freelyMarch moderately other times. Propa^-ateby division of roots in March "

SPECIES

rod, and

CULTIVATED:

yellow, July

4 tp 6 ft.,India.

and

A. Allughas, reel, Feb., 2 ft., India; mutioa, whiiu Aug., 6 ft., Malaya; nutans, pink and yoUow May

^'

18

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GAllDENINO.

OF

Island Alsophila Fern)." Ord. Filiccs. (Grove Fern; Norfolk ferns. 1833. First introduced tree greenliouse silver sand " : Compost, two one loam, parts peat, part wards. afterWater March to Pot, March. Sept.,moderately freely Position, pots or tubs, shady. Temp., stove 60" to 70" Sept to March, 70-' to 80" March to Sept.; greenhouse 50" to 55" Sept. to March,

Stove and CULTUKS charcoal.

55" to 60" March

to

Sept. Propagate hy

spores,

similar

to

Adiantum.

SPECIES: G to 8 in., W. STOVE A. aspera, Indies; atroyirens, Brazil; infesta Van Gheortii, 3 to 4 ft., Trop. America. GllEENHOUSB SPECIES: A. Colensoi, australis, 15 to 20 ft., Tasmania; 4 to 5 ft..New Zealand; Cooperi, 3 to 5 ft.,Queensland; exoelsa, 6 to 8 ft.,Norfolk Island; pruinata, 3 to 6 ft., W. Indies; ReljeooK, 8 ft., Queensland.

(Kerb Lily). Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Hardy " halfrooted 1754. tuberous" perennials. First introduced CULTURE : Compost, sandy loam, peat, leaf-mould, equal parts. border ; or well-drained Position, sunny, Plant, Oct. pots in cool in winter. in summer, moderately gate Propafreely, greenhouse. Water | in. deep, in sandy soil, in pans in cold frame, by seeds sown Alstromeria

"

hardy

division

March

; SPECIES

of roots,

April or

Oct.

carmine, red, and summer, orange, 3 to 4 ft., brown, brazilionsis, red, yellow, and summer, and white 2 to 3 ft.. Chili; Errembaulti, red, summer, Brazil; chilensis, orange 2 to 3 ft., and purple, summer, hiemanthi, red, green, crimson, 3 "ft.,Hybrid; 1 ft.. Chili, and Chili; pelegrina (Lily of the Incas), lilac,red and purple, summer, 2 to_3 ft., and brown, summer, its variety alba, pure white; pulohella, red, green 2 ft.. Chili; Tersicolor, pink, summer, Brazil; pulohra, purple, white, yellow and 2 to 3 ft., Peru. and purple, maroon summer, green, Primrose Altaian (Primula altaica). See Primula.

2

to

3

CULTIVATED

:

A.

aurantiaca,

ft., OMli;

"

Altaian

Violet

(Viola altaica). "

See

See Telanthera. Alternanthera." Ord. Malvacea3. Althaea (Hollyhock)." first introduced 1573. HOLLYHOCK: OULTOEE OP mould, not too light. Trench

Viola.

hock Hardy perennials. Holly-

loam, or good ordinary spitsdeep in Oct. " work second " third spits. Plant between in groups of three, 12 in. from plant to

Soil, rich

the

soil three

plenty of decayed manure singly3 ft. apart each way, or plant, 4 ft. apart, in .4pril.Mulch in

of soil to width of 18 in. surface with stakes standing 6 ft. out Apply liquid manure of ground. copiouslyin dry weather. flowers directly week from May until blooms expand. Remove a once fine blooms where are of required for off Cut fade. spikes tops they show lower blooms as signsof expanding. Offshoots exhibition as soon from base of plantsin June if fine spikesare desired. should be removed down Cut flower stems Young plantsyieldfinest plants for exhibition. nitrate of soda, i oz. 6 in. of soil after flowering. Manures, to within to 2 ammonia of " kainit, sulphate \ oz. each of superphosphate, month from of intervals at a gallons of water, applied to the roots manures, or to liquiddrainings or solutions of animal from

stem

to

stem. Water

Sept.; May applied in a diluted

Support the

stems

Propagate by occasionallyduring summer. in drills 1 in. deep " 12 in. apart on a south border in June. seeds sown Thin seedlingsto 6 in. apart in July. Lift in Sept., and place in pots in a compost of two parts loam " one part peat Si,leaf -mould ; put m state

On warm for the winter, or plant in similar soil in frame. cold frame m into direct flowering positions be transplanted soils seedlings may Jan. 65" in Feb., 55" to or in soil temp. seeds in good Sow Sept also Increased and plant out in May. in off harden April, in pots, grow inserted flower stems base of of out by cuttin"-s of young shoots growing

19

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

singlyin small pots plunged in a gentlehotbed in spring. Likewise by leaves lower shoots cuttings of young consisting of two joints with in Aug. Lastly, removed, inserted in small pots placed in a close frame the division

by

old plants after flowering. SPECIES OTHEK Soil, ordinary. : Increased March. Oct. or by seeds

of the OP

CULTUEE

Plant,

borders.

Position, sunny outdoors

sown

April.

in

iU and CULTIVATED; A. cannabina, .Tnne, 6 ft., Europe, rose, nial variety narbonenais, red; ficifolia {Fig-leaved llollyliook),yellow, June, 6 ft., bienChina. (Hollyhock), rose, 5 to 6 ft., summer, species, Siberia; rosea See Hibiscus. f rutex. Althaea, Alum-root. See Heuohera. Basket; Gold-dust; Golden-tuft; Gold Alyssum (Madwort; annuals and Sweet Ord. Cruciferae. perennials. Alysson}. Hardy 1710. First introduced border CULTUKE: or Position, open Soil, ordinary. rockery.

SPEOIES

"

"

"

" perennial Plant, Oct. or April. Propagate annual speciesby seeds in. outdoors in sown deep April; perennial speciesby cuttings of J shoots inserted in sandy soil in cold frame April " May. young ANNUAL

SPECIES

C to 10 A. maritimum, white, fragrant, summer, : ina., is a dwarf and Compactum variegatum a variegated variety. is a perennial, Strictly species PERENNIAL SPECIES: A. alpestre, yellow, .Tune, 3 in., Europe; gemonense, 2 to 4 ins., yellow, fragrant, summer, yellow, spring, 1 ft., Europe; montanum, 2 to 3 in., Greece: Europe; orientale, yellow, May, olympicum, yellow, summer, 1 ft., Greece 8 to 10 ins. ; Pyrenees white, summer, ; pyrenaicum, ; saxatile, yellow, Sfay, 1 ft., E. Europe, and its varieties compactum, variegatum, sulphureum, flore pleno (double), serpyllifolium, yellow, ,Tune, 3 in., S. Europe; spinosum, white, .lune, 4 to 6 in., S. Europe; Wiersbeokii, 18 in., Asia yellow, summer, Minor; 3 in., E. Europe. wulfeniana, golden yellow, summer, Amaranth Feathers (Humea elegans). See Humea. Britain

and this

Europe.

"

AmaranthUS flower). Ord. "

Prince's (Love-lies-Bleeding ; Amarantacea!. Half-hardy annuals.

Foliage, ovange-red, crimson, green. Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny 1-16 in. deep, in temp. 65" Propagate by seeds sown to be placed in cool greenhouse a few weeks

Velvetintroduced

Feather; First

1596.

CULTUEE:

bed. to

Plant,

75", March;

June. lings seed-

before planting out. SPECIES A. oaudatus CULTIVATED: (Love-lies-Bleeding),orimson-purple, summer, 2 to 3 ft., Tropics; hypochondriacus (Prince's Feather), crimson, summer, 4 to 5 ft., N. crimson America; and salicifolia,leaves, orange, pui-ple and willow with shaped, 2 to 3 ft., Philippines ; Henderi, leaves tinted rosy-carmine, orangeyellow, and sanguineus, leaves blood-red, flowers ; green purple, 2 to 3 ft., carmine and E. Indies ; tricolor, leaves yellow, India ; melancholicus ruber, leaves crimson.

Amaryllis Hardy

Daffodil Lily)."Ord. AmarylliDeciduous. First introduced 1712. plant. with leat-moiild " cow : Compost, sandy loam, enriched foot border of south manure. Position, well-drained wall. Plant bulbs 9 in. deep " 12 in. apart in June. Water freely in dry weather whilst growing. Mulch with decayed manure in spring. Propagate ofl'sets June. For in greenhouse amaryllis see Hippeastrum by dacece. OULTUEE

SPECIES

Cape appear

(Belladonna Lily;

bulbous

CULTIVATED

Colony. before

Blanda, the

new

:

A.

pale rose,

Belladonna, and

rose, fragrant, Aug. pallida, flesh,are varieties

and Sept., 18 in. The'flowers it.

of

loaves.

Amasonia.^Ord.

Verbenaceae. Stove evergreen floweringperennial. red red Inflorescence, bracts, calyx, " yellow corolla; autumn. CULTUEE: Compost, equal parts loam " leaf -mould, little silver sand. Pot, March. Position, in small pots near glass, well exposed in summer. to light; shade Water freely in spring and summer,

2(1

OF

ENGYGLOP^DIA

GARDENING.

Gather decoration. heads downwards to dry in a cool place. CULTURE Position, : Soil, light,rich. 6 in. apart. I in. Propagate by seeds sown "

drying

March; is

winter

variety

alatum, white,

A.

CULTIVATED: a

fully

wlieu

warm

deep

border. in

"

hang

Plant,

May.

grown

lightsoil,lemp. 65",

early in May.

outdoors

or

SPECIES florum

for

witli

summer,

2

ft., Australia.

Grandi-

larger flowers.

ous-flowering Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy decidu1724. introduced mixed CULTURE shrubbery. Plant, : Soil, ordinary. Position, in the borne that have Oct. to Feb. Prune after flowering,thinning shoots in in blossoms. autumn; layering summer; Propagate by cuttings

(Bastard Indigo).

Amorpha

"

shrubs.

suckers

in winter

;

First

seeds

sown

in cold

SPECIES

frame.

CULTIVATED: A. oanesoons (Lead frutcscens, bluish purple, July, 6 ft., Carolina.

Plant), blue, July,

3

ft.,Missouri;

tuberous-rooted Aroideae. Stove Ord. AlYlorphophallus. perennials. Flowers with purple or white spathes and brown spadices; foetid ; appearing before leaves. Leaves less ornamental. more or cayed CULTURE : Ctompost, equal parts turfy loam, peat, leaf-mould, dein shade. " silver sand. manure Position, well-drained pots in Feb. Pot moderately firm in pots just large enough to take tubers Water to March, transfer to larger pots in April or May. moderately Feb. to April " Sept. to Nov.; freely April to Sept.; keep quite dry Nov. to Feb. to Feb. Sept. 70'^to 80"; Sept. to Nov. 65^ to 75"; Temp., Nov. to Feb. 55" to 65". Propagate by dividingthe tubers in Feb. or "

March. A. SPECIES CULTIVATED or : campanulatus -virosus,purple epathe, India ; lUvieri, purple spathe. Cochin China; Titanum, purple spathe, Sumatra. See Yitis. Ampelopsis." Amur Vine (Vitisamurensis). See Vitis. See Prunus. AmygdaliS." Ord. Portulacaceae. Greenhouse succulentAnacampseros. leaved plant. Nat. S. Africa. CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part of equal proportions of old mortar, small brick rubble " sand. Position, in not too large pots on shelves near the glass;'no shade. Water moderately in spring " summer; " winter. sphere keep nearly dry in autumn Dry atmoneeded. temp.,45 to 50" in winter; 50" to Repot in March, 60" in summer. in a mixture of fine rubble Propagate by seeds sown " sandy loam, in heat, in spring; by cuttings,exposed to the air for few days after removal from the plant, then inserted a in fine sand in "

"

a

gentle heat. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

pink, Sept., 1

AnagalliS

ft. j

A. araohnoides, pink, July, 12 : 1 ft, telephiastrum, pink, summer, Ord. Primulacese. (Pimpernel)."

to

18

ins.

;

Hardy

fllamentosa, annuals

"

perennials. Trailing. CULTURE rich. : Soil, light, Position, sunny, well-drained borders for annuals ; moist " boggy placesfor perennials.Propagate annuals by seeds sown J in. deep in temp. 65" March, transplantingseedlings outdoors in June; perennials by division of roots in March, or by seeds in April. outdoors sown SPECIES ANNUAL A. : fruticosa, -vermilion, May to Aug., 2 ft Morocco to Sept., 4 to grandiflora, blue and C in.; indioa red, May blue July"" 1 ft' "

'

India.

PEEENNIAL

SPECIES

A.

oollina

alba, white and yellow, April to June 6 in it.'! varieties, Breweri' (redi' ft., Europe, and lilaoina (lilao),Parksi (red), and sanguinea (blood-red);tonella, rosy July and Aug., Britain ; wobbiana, blue, July, i in., Portugal. Europe;

:

linitolia, blue, July, 1

22

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

GAMDENIXG.

OF

Ananas (Pme-apple)."Ord. Bromeliaceaj. Stove pUiuts, bearing well-kuowu fruit" piue apples. Orn. First foliage. Evergreen. introduced 1690. CULTUKE: Compost, two parts decomposed loam, one the

fibry part another well-decayedmanure, part Jiu. bones " pounded oyster shells. Position,pots plunged in a tan hotbed in stove facing south. Temp., 65" to 75"; March Sept.to March to Sept.75" to 90". Full exposure to sun essential. Water moderately m winter, freely in summer. Moist atmospheremost essential in spring and and a slightly summer, dry

in winter.

one

When

with liquid manure "freely

bearing inserted

when in

two small

begins to ripen

withhold

plants in fruitingpots. old. Propagate by suckers,

years

in

pots

SPECIES CULTIVATED leaves edged with yellow

fruit

:

or

Supply

water.

Plants

into

come

of fruit

or

crowns

A.

sativus

temp. 80", spring.

A. sativus, 3 red.

ft.,Trop. America

;

variegatus,

Anaphalis (PearlyEverlastingor Immortelle). Ord. Conipositas. Hardy perennial. Flowers, white, useful for cutting in August and "

drying

for

CULTUEE

winter ;

use.

Soil, ordinary.

March. Increased outdoors in April. or

N.

SPECIES America.

by

CULTIVATED:

Position,sunny

division A.

in

autumn

borders. or

white,

margaritaoea,

Plant in Oct. spring; seeds sown

July

and

Aug.,

1

ft.,

Anastatica (Kose of Jericho; Eesurrection Plant). Ord. Cruciferaa. Half-hardy annual. Possesses the peculiarproperty in its native rain comes of country of withering up in dry weather, and when itself out alive. as spreading again, though CULTUEE Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring : Soil, ordinary. " plant in sunny border in May. A. Hieroohuntioa, SPECIES CULTIVATED: 1 ft.. Orient. white, summer, Anchor Plant See CoUetia. cruciata). (Colletia "

"

Anchusa (Alkanet; Sea Bugloss). Ord. Boragiuaceas. Hardy biennials " perennials. borders. CULTUEE; Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Plant, Oct. in March. or J in. deep in March Propagate biennials by seeds sown in 55" outdoors of to boxes or or soil, 65", April; temp. sandy pans perennialsby division in Oct. aud CULTIVATED: A. Barrelieri, Mue white, June, 2 ft., Europe, SPECIES perennial; capensis, blue, July, 12 to 18 in., S. Africa, biennial; italica, blue, July, 3 to 4 ft., S. France, perennial; Esmpervirens, Llue, June, 2 it., Europe, perennial. nica. Anderson's Spsedvirell (Veronica Andersoni). See Vero"

"

Andre's

(Anthurium

Flamingo-plant

andreanum).

"

See

Anthurium. ceae. Eosemary). Ord. EricaEosemary; Wild Evergreen. Hardy or CULTUEE : Soil, boggy peat. Position,moist, shady borders dead wood. No pruning required except to cut away beds. Plant, Oct. in peaty soil in a Propagate by layering shoots in Sept.; seeds sown

Andromeda

(Marsh

"

flowering shrub.

cold

frame.

A. Temperate CULTIVATED: polifolia, pink, .Tune, 1 ft.. North varieties. See and sandra, Pieris, Casare major Angustifolia, roamarinifolia in this genus. for other Zenobia and species formerly included Leucothoe Stove " hardy (Lemon Grass). Ord. Gramiueae. Andropogon 1786. introduced First ornamental flowering grasses. SPECIES

Regions.

"

23

CULTURE

OF

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYCLOPMDIA STOVE

two

(A. Sdioenanthus)-. Compost,

SPECIES

Pot,

in stove.

Position, pots " sand. one part leaf-mould Temp., March. Water to Oct., moderately afterwards. freely March Increased 65". 55" to by March 75" to 85"; Oct. to March to Oct. division in March.

parts loam,

CULTURE

OF

Position, sunny

HARDY

occasionallyin

manure

STOVE Lemon HAIIDT

"

dry.

April. Apply liquid (Syn.

oitratus),

A.

the

2

Androsa.ce

(Rock Jasmine). Ord. 1755. alpineplants. First introduced

CULTURE

"

Sohocuanthus

A.

India. ft., foliage lemon-scented, A. fmoatus, SPECIES CULTIVATED:

GrasR,

ordinary, light,

Propagate by division.

summer.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Soil

SPECIES:

Plant, Oct., March,

border.

"

:

Position, sunny Plant, March

18

America.

in., N.

Primulaceae.

Hardy

nial peren-

Soil, sandy peat " loam, with small piecesof limestone. rockeries, in fissures of stones or under ledges of rock.

1-16 in. deep, in or April. Propagate by seeds sown in cold frame; cuttingsin pots of sandy soil in frames in Sept." Oct. ; division .if roots in April ; seeds in pots in cold frame. CULTIVATED; A. SPECIES pink, .Tuly, 3 in., Europe; foliosa, flesh, cavnea, June, 4 in., W. Himalayas; Laggeri, pink, Marcli, 3 in., Transylvania; lanuginosa, 3 in., Himalayas; July, 8 to 9 in., Himalayas; May, rose, sarmentosa, rose. villosa, rose. May, 3 in., Europe. sempervivoides, purple. May, 3 in., Himalayas; Anemia " (Flower-fern; Ash-leaf Fern)." Ord. Filices. Stove

sandy peat

greenhouse

ferns. First introduced 1793. CULTURE; Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, sand, " charcoal. useful for wardian Position, shady, moist; cases. Pot, Water " Feb., March. freelyspring summer, moderately other times. to Sept. 70"^to 85", Sept. to March 60" to 65"; Temp., stove, March March to 45" to 50". pagate Progreenhouse, Sept. 55" to 60", Sept. to March by spores similar to Adiantum. SPECIES STOVE CULTIVATED: A. adiantifolia, 12 to 18 in., Trop. America; collina, 8 to 12 ins.,Brazil; dregeana, 9 in., Natal; rotundifolia, 6 to 9 in., Brazil. GEEENHOUSE SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. PhiUltidis, 1 ft., Cuba, Peru; tomentosa (Syn. chelianthoides, deltoides and flesuosa), 1 to 2 ft.,Mexico, etc. Anemone Ranunculacese. (Wind-flower). Ord. ceous Hardy herba" tuberous-rooted perennials. CULTURE HERBACEOUS OF SPECIES : Soil, good ordinary,well enriched with decayed manure. Position, sunny or partiallyshady borders. Plant, autumn or spring. Increased by seeds sown m sandy soil in cold frame in spring; division of roots in Oct. or March; root cuttingsin spring. ^"

CULTURE

OF

TUBEROUS-ROOTED with leaf-mould

light, liberally mixed

partiallyshaded

beds Nov. ;

SPECIES: "

decayed

borders. Plant tubers in Feb. " March. or Lift dies, " store away in cool place till plantingtime. in prepared beds of above soil in Jan. or Feb. sown

apart in Oct.

or

or

Soil, moderately Position, Sin. deep " 6 in'

manure.

tubers

when

Increased

foliage by

seeds in July HERBACEOUS SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. alpina, white. May, 1 ft Europeangulosa (Syn. Hepatioa angulosa), blue, March, 1 ft., E. Europe; apennina blue' and white, 6m., March, Europe; blanda, blue, Jau. to March, 6 in., Asia rose, March, 6 in., N. Hemisphere, and its varieties "*',*'""^,^^^" ^{.""^'v?/^* a""J, ?i vl"""!?'??""lea.(bluo)oserulea plena (double blue), rubra (red), rubra plena (double red), Barlowii (blue) and rosea (rose); japonioa (Japanese Wind-flower), red, Sept., 2 ft., Japan, and numerous varieties described in trade lists; nemerosa (Wood Anemone), white, March, G in., Britain ; nemerosa robinsoniana, blue Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower), blue, April, 1 ft., Britain; palmata, white May 9 in., S. France; rivularis,white, May, 2 to 3 ft..Himalayas; sylvestris (Sniwdrop -"""h Anemone), white, April, 1 ft., Europe. or

"

24

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

TOBBllOUS-ROOTED

SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. ooronaria (Poppy Anemone), oolouvs, spring, 1 ft., S. Europe; liortonsis,-various colours, spring, 1 ft., S. Europe; liortensis fulgons (Scarlet Wind-flowor), crimson, May, 1 ft., S. Europe; hortensis pavonina stellata or (Peacock Anemone), double-flowered, ranunculoides (Yellow Wood Anemone), golden yellow, March, 1 ft., Britain, etc. Anemonopsis (Yerba Mansa).^ Ord. Eanuiimilaceae. Hardy herbaceous 1869. perennial. First introduced CULTURE: Soil, deep rich loam. Position,partiallyshaded border. Plautj Oct., Nov., March. Propagate by division of roots in Oct. or March in heat in March, planting seedliuss out in May. ; seeds sown SPECIES A. and 0U1,TITATBD: July, macrophylla, lilao and purple, June 2 to 3 ft., Japan. Angel's-Tears (Narcissustriandrus). See Narcissus.

"various

"

"

Angel's

Trumpet

(Datura suavolens)." See Datura. Perennial (iHolyGhost). Ord. Umbelliferae. for flavouring confectionery" liqiiors.

Angelica

"

herb CULTUEE

used

by

seeds

When

:

Soil,ordinary,deep,moist March 3 in. high thin them A. officinalis, : green,

|in.deep

sown

seedlingsare

in

loam. where to

ceous herba-

pagate Position, shady. Pro-

6 in.

plants are

to

remain.

apart.

July, i to 5 ft., Europe. Aralia. See Tree Angelica. (Araliaspinosa).baceous " Stove Ord. greenhouse herScrophularineae. Angelonia. 1818. First introduced perennials. " CTJLTTIEE: a Compost, equal parts of loam, peat, leaf-mould

SPECIES

CULTITATBD

"

"

little sand. Position, pots in sunny parts of stove or greenhouse. Pot, Water to Oct., moderately afterwards. March. Temp., freelyMarch afterwards 65" to to 55". to 60" for stove species; March 75", Oct., 45" to 55" for greenhouse kinds. to Oct. 55" to 65", Oct. to March March shoots division in roots of March; cuttings of young Propagate by in i n 75" sand under inserted in bell-p-lass, temp. April. A. CULTIVATED: STOVE SPECIES oornigera, purple, Aug., 1 ft., Brazil; floribunda, purple, Aug., 1 ft.,Brazil; salicarisefolia,blue, Aug., 2 ft., S. America. CULTIVATED: A. S'PEOIES angustafolia, violet, .lur.e,1 Jt., GREENHOUbB grandiflora, purple, Gardneri, purplisb-white, May, 1 ft., Pernambuco; Mexico; Sept., July, 1 ft., Pernambuco. Stove Filices. fern. tree Ord. Angiopteris (Turnip-fern). "

Evergreen. " CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, sand in in. 3 March. Position, pots or tubs, standing charcoal. Pot, Feb., Water in ."hade. moderately other of water freelyin spring " summer, 45" to 50". 55" March to to to 60"; Sept times. Sept. Temp., March Propagate by offsets only. A. eyecta, 10 to 16 ft..Tropics. CULTIVATED SPECIES : See Sanseviera. Hemp. Angola Orchidaceae. Ord. Stove epiphytal orchids. Angrsecum. "

"

1815. Flowers fragrant. First introduced potsherds, charcoal, " CULTURE: Compost, equal parts broken in Position, shady suspended baskets or well-drained sphagnum moss. wards. afterto Oct., moderately March Water March. freely pots. Pot, 80". 70" to to 60" March to March to 65"; Sept. Temp., Sept. axils leaves in of Flower winter. top spikes appear Resting period, Propagate by division of plant in March. when growth is finished. and white. May June, 8 to 13 in., A. artioulatum, CULTIVATED: SPECIES white, Aug., 12 to 15 in., Trop. Africa; oitratum, lemoneaudatum, Madagascar; 1 to 2 ft., Maewhite, spring, eburnum, spring, 6 to 8 in., Madagascar; yellow falcatum, white, spring, 1ft., Madagascar; carene' Islands ; EUisii, white. May, Islands; fasHumboldtii, white, spring, 8 to 10 in., Comoro 4 to 6 in., Japan; soottianum, white, spring, 1 ft., Comoro spring, Madagascar; white, tuosum 25

ENCYCLOPyEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

sesquipedale, white, Islands; sanderianum, white, spring, 1 ft., Comoro 1 ft., Madagascar. Orchidaceae. Ord. Cradle Ang^uloa Orchid). (Bull's Head; 1842. introduced Warm First Flowers greenhouse orchids. fragrant.

Islands; Jan.

to

June,

"

CULTlIItE

;

Compost,

fibrous

when new part little afterwards. Sept., very 55" to G0". to March Besting of

Pot

house.

peat

Position, pots, shady

charcoal.

"

growth begins. Water Temp., April to Sept. Flowers period, winter.

freely May 60"

to

65"; Sept.

to

at base appear when of division repotting. pseudo-bulbs growth. Propagate by 13 to 18 in., Colombia; SPEOIES CULTIVATED: A. dowesii, yellow, May, uniflora, cream. May, 2 to 3 ft., Ruckeri, yellow and crimson. May, 18 in., Colombia; in trade lists. of each Colombia. Seyeral varieties species will be found succulent-stemmed Anhaloniuin. Greenhouse Ord. Cactaceae. of

new

"

perennials.

Grown

milarias. CULTURE

:

for

the

beauty

of

globose stems.

Allied

to

Mam-

Compost, equal parts sandy loam, rough old mortar, " Pot, Position, sunny, airy greenhouse or window. accommodate well-drained to March in or April, pots just large enough Water roots. moderately Eepot every third or fourth year only. March afterwards. to Sept., once to a Doc, none fortnight Sept. to days, June to Sept. Apply soot water Syringe on evenings of warm to June Ventilate in summer. freely healthy plants, Sept. Temp., bricks.

pounded

50" to 55". to Sept.60" to 70"; Sept. to March March Propagate by seeds sown in well-drained m. or \ pots of sandy soil in temp. pans deep 75" in March, keeping soil moderately moist; by cuttings of the tops of tlie

inserted

plants

SPECIES

Mexico;

in small pots of A. Engelmanni,

CULTIVATED:

Williamsii,

3

Anig^OZEinthOSi

perennials.

Nat.

CULTURE: silver sand.

to

Ord. Australia. "

in

to

in., Mexico;

6

in

spring.

prismaticum,

6

in.,

in., Mexico.

4

Compost, Pot

sandy, gritty compost 4

one

March.

Haemodoraceae. First introduced

part loam,

two

Position, pots

Greenhouse

herbaceous

1802.

parts peat, " one part cool greenhouse fully summer, moderately in

in

light. Water freely in spring " winter. Temp., 40" to 50" in winter; no heat at other times. Propagate W division of the roots in spring. CULTIVATED: A. bicolor, scarlet and SPECIES green. May, 3 ft.; Manglesii, and red, July, 3 ft. ; pulcherrima, yellow and green white. May, 2 ft. ; rufa, purple, June, 2 ft. Animated Oat (Avena sterilis).See Avena. Anise. See Pimpiuella. Aniseed Tree (lUicium floridanum)."See lUicium. exposed

to

"

autumn

"

"

AncectOChilUS orchids.

golden,

Orn.

(King-plant)."Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove trial terresfoliage. Ht. 3 to Bin. Leaves, bronze, olive,

green.

CULTURE

:

Compost, peat,sand,

Position, shady, well-drained

quite

close.

Water

pans moderately at

"

sphagnum

under

a

moss

in

bell-glassnot

all times. Pot, Feb. to Sept. 60" to 75". Temp., Sept. to Feb. 55" to 65"; March in Feb. by inserting portions of stems in same compost for plants, " under bell-glass. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

equal parts. fixed or

down March.

Propagate as

advised

A. argyroncnrus, olive, veins silvery, Java; conoinnus golden, Assam; Heriotii, reddish, veins golden, India; hieroglyphicus' veins silvery, Assam; Lansbergiaj, velvety green, green, veins emerald-green' veins Malaya; regalis, velvety green, golden, Ceylon; regalis. albo-marginatus ed^ed with white; regalis oordatus, edged with gold; regalis granditolius golden netted Veitohii, velvety green, with veins; gold. Kumerons other species mav in specialists'catalogues. be found See Lapeyrousia. Anomatlieca.

olive, veins

"

BNOYCLOPMDIA Anona

(AlligatorApple;

Custard sliruba. First

Apple;

Sweet Sop)." Ord. AnoLeaves 1690. grant. fraintroduced edible. reticulata, " A. squamosa : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, " a little silver March or Water April. Position, light " sunny. freely

Stove Fruit

naceae.

GARDENING.

OF

evergreen of A. muricata, A.

CULTURE sand. Pot, March to Oct., moderately afterwards. Syringe daily April to Sept. Shade from bright sunshine. to Oct. 65^ to 85"; Oct. to Temp., March March 55" to 65". Propagate by seeds in spring, or by cuttings of firm shoots in moist sand under 75" in summer. bell-glassin

temp.

SPECIES

OULTITATED:

A.

Cherimolia

(Cherimoyer), brown, Aug., 12 to 18 ft., 10 ft., Trop. Sop), yellow, summer, America;

Trop. America; murioata (Sonr palustria (Alligator Apple), yellow, summer, 10ft., Trop. America; ^Custard Apple), yellow and brown, summer, 15 to 18 ft., Trop. America; 15 to 20 ft., W. (Sweet Sop), white, summer, Indies.

Anopterus

(Tasmanian Laurel). floweringshrub. Evergreen. First "

Ord.

reticulata squamosa

Saxifragacae.

introduced

house Green-

1823.

CULTURE Pot " : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand. March. March Position, to prune, sunny greenhouse. Temp., Sept. 45" to 50"; March to Sept. 55" to 65". Water moderately in winter, other times. at abundantly Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots 3 in. in under in temp. 65" in summer. long, sandy peat bell-glass SPECIES CDLTITATED: A. glandulosus, white or pink, April, 2 to 3 ft., Tasmania.

Antennaria (Cat's-ear).Ord. Compositae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Leaves, silverywhite; useful for carpet bedding or edgingsto borders, clothingdry spots. CULTURE: borders rockeries. or Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Oct. division in roots of March. Plant, March or Propagate by "

SPECIES CULTIVATED : A. dioica, pink, June, 3 in., Britain ; dioioa tomentosa, Last-named 1 in., Britain. is a good carpet bedding wMte, summer, plant. A known as margaritacea is now Anaphalis margaritacea, whicli see. Ant'Tieinis (Chamomile). Ord. Compositse. Hardy perennials. for Flowers the Chamomile of Common (A. nobilis),used making Chamomile Tea ; those of other speciesfor ordinary garden decoration. CULTURE Position, sunny borders for tall species : Soil, ordinary. ; rockeries for dwarf Common Chamomile Plant, Oct. or March. ones. in April. Gather to be planted 3 ft. apart in rows 30 in. asunder flowers division in Increased seeds when March; sown fully expanded. by "

outdoors SPECIES

in

April.

CTJLTITATED:

A.

biebersteiniana,' white,

summer,

1

to

nobilis macedonica, white, June, 6 to 8 in., Macedonia; (Common white, Aug., 1ft., Europe; tinctoria (Dyer's or Ox-eye Chamomile), 2 ft., Europe. are Kelwayi and Mrs. H. T. Brooks pretty varieties

species. Anthericum

(St.Bernard's perennials. CULTURE: Soil, light,rich.

Lily). "

Ord.

Liliaceae.

2

ft.,Orient;

Chamomile), white, Aug., of

the

Hardy

latter

baceous her-

borders. Position, partiallyshaded in. in seeds Nov. sown Plant, Oct., deep light soil in ^ Propagate by of division in in roots March Oct. cold frame Sept. or ; A. Liliago (St. Bernard's SPECIES CULTIVATED: Lily), white, July and Aug., June to white. 12 to 18 in., S. Europe; Liliago major, a superior form; ramosum, for Paradisea, Pulyinella, and Chlorophytum Aug., 2 ft., S. Europe. See the genus in this genus. other species formerly included AnthOlyza (African Corn-flag). Ord. Iridaceae. Hardy bulbous "

perennials.

First

introduced.

1756.

Position, sunny border, well CULTURE: Soil, light, sandy. 6 in. deep. Bin. bulbs drained; pots in cool greenhouse. Plant apart Bulbs to be lifted in Aug., dried, in border, or six in a G in. pot, Oct. 27

"k stored

offsets at

place. Propagate by spring.

till Oct. in cool

in slightheat

seeds

GARDENING.

OP

EnCYOLOP^DIA

in

OULTITATED:

SPECIES

paniculata, yellow

and Natives

4 ft.

(Staphylea pinnata).

Anthony-nut

"

of

SPECIES

OULTITATED:

for

March.

or

odoratum,

:

March

in

or

Oct.

(Chervil), 6 in., Europe, Asia, et". Stove (Plamingo-plant; Tail-flower). Ord. Aroidese. and March to oru. foliage. Flowering period, Aiig. Flowering :

A.

cerefolium

Anthurium

"

First introduced CULTUEE ;

1825.

Compost,

equal parts rough

Position, pots, well drained, shady. Nov.,

to

March seeds

to sown

Pnelii, Bin., Europe.

1ft., Europe;

"

CULTIVATED

plants.

of

"

apart

SPECIES

odour

newly bouquets. Position, open Plant, Oct. or March. plants are to grow Jin. deep where has

the

herb TJmbelliferse. Hardy annual 1656. flavouring. First introduced der borsouth Soil, ordinary. Position, shady in summer, Sow seeds broadcast J in. deep, or similar depth in drills

garnishing

CULTURE in winter. 6 in.

Gramineae.

"

(Chervil). Ord.

AnthriSCUS used

A.

A.

Staphylea.

See

Inflorescence Hardy perennial floweringgrass. mown hay, and is useful for drying for winter OULTtJEE: Soil,ordinary. border. Propagate by seeds sown in April; division of roots, Oct.

4ft.;

Africa.

S.

Vernal-grass;. Ord.

(Sweet

Anthoxanthum

yellow, .Tune, 3 to

red

"thiopioa,

A.

red, July, 3 to

and

planting time;

Pot,

peat,

March.

moss. sphagnum March freely

Water

60" to 65"; moderately afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March 70" 8lJ". division to of in March; roots Sept. Propagate by of chopped sphagnum in a mixture moss, charcoal," sand

in spring. A. ecarkt and CULTIVATED, Flowering; andreanum, white, Colombia white and purple, -Venezuela mala; ; ornatum, scherzeriannm, scarlet, Guate; and Ornamental-leaved: Williameii, white cream. bia; ColomBrownii, green, and Peru; orystallinum, green, magniflcuni, green white, Colombia; Veitohii, and and Colombia; green, white, Colombia. For varieties, warrocqueanum, green in

temp,

of 80"

SPBOIBS

which

are

see

numerous,

AnthylliS shrubs Hardy

lists.

(Kidney Vetch; and

Lady's Fingers). Ord. "

Leguminosse.

perennials.

CULTUEE: Soil, border. Plant, Oct. shoots under seeds sown in Oct.

trade

ordinary. Position, open or partially shaded Propagate shrubby kinds by cuttings of young

bell-glassin cold Jin. deep in warm

frame

border

in March ; herbaceous species by in April or by division of root

SPECIES

CULTIVATED (Shrubs): A. Barba-Jovis, pale yellow March 4 ft HermanniK, yellow, April, 2 to 4ft., Corsica. Perennial species: A. montana, pink, June, S to 6 in., Alps; Vulaeraria (Wound-wort or Lady's Finffers) to Aug., 6 to 12 in., Britain. yellow, June

Spain;

Antirrhinum herbaceous CULTUEE or

walls.

(Snapdragon).

"

Ord.

Scrophulariaceae. Hardy

perennials. : Soil,ordinary. Position, warm, Plant,

dry borders, rockeries,

in temp. 70" in April. Propagate by seeds sown April,transplanting seedlingsin May ; cuttings

March outdoors or in of young shoots in cold frame in fresh plants being raised

Best treated as annuals nials, bienor every year OtLTIVATED: SPECIES A. Asarina, yellow, summer, 3 in., Italy; maius (Coinmon Snapdragon) pink, July, 1 to 2 ft,,Mediterranean Region, naturalised in Britain, and parent of the beautiful forms in gardens; grown Orontium fCom\-^""ii fleld Snapdragon), flesh, Aug., 1ft., Britain. Ord. Leguminosae. Greenhouse AotUS." flowering shrub. green. Ever-

Aug.

OF

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

GAIiDlilNING.

in bottom " 2 in. top soil on wide for double Put 3 iji.manure rows. for end of June for early crop: this. in June Plant out first week in. apart main Distance apart for plants,8 in. for single row ; 9 crop. from Earth in row for double rows. " 6 in. between gradually rows up in light only. Sow seeds 1-10 in. deep Sept. to Nov. in fine weather in March in " March for early crop; soil in temp. 65" to 75" in Feb. in ^pril. Seedlings in similar temp, for main crop, or in cold frame first two to be transplanted2 in. apart in light soil in boxes, kept cases in temp. 55" to 65" for few weeks, then planted Bin. apart in shady Water till required for planting in trenches. bed outdoors liberally solitt hearts. manure to until earthed ensure Liquid crisp, apply up at rate of 1 oz. from week a once planting till earthing up. Guano Plants suitable stimulant. for seed bearing most to gallon of water in them not to be earthed severe weather; transplant protect up; followingspring; gather seed in Sept. Seeds germinate in 15 to 20

days, " retain

maturity in 24 1,000 plants.

their vitalityfrom weeks from date seeds

eight to are

ten 1

sown.

Crop reaches years. of seed will yield oz.

30 to 40 Manures: Soil,deep, light," rich. in in autumn 20 tons or acre, ploughed ; per " 4 cwt. superphosphate per of farmyard manure applied in autumn acre applied in spring. Plough out trenches 6 in. deep, 1 ft. wide, " 4 ft. apart in May, " plant direct into these ; or dig out trenches 1 ft. tread with wide " 18 in. deep, put in 1 ft. of manure, firmly," cover 4 in. of soil,then plant. Sow for early crops in Feb., main crops in out in April. Plant March, and late ones early crops in May, mainin moist. in late Earth ones June, fully July. Keep crops up when in this in three bundles Do Market taining operations. (rolls)congrown. sticks. 8 washed 12 unwashed or 1,200 Average yieldper acre, rolls. Average returns (gross)per acre, ^640 to ^660.

Culture

Maeket

tons

of

farmyard

CULTURE

OP

:

manure

TUBNIP-RODTED

OR CELERY CELERIAC: Soil, level border. Plant in June 1 ft. apart in Draw 18 in. asunder. little mould rows Keep all side shoots removed. around base of each in Aug. Water in weather. Lift roots freely dry in Oct. " store them in sand in shed till required for use. " Sow treat seedlingsas advised for ordinary celery. SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. graveolens (Celery),white, July, 3 ft., Britain; graveolens rapaceum white, July. (Celeriao), Aponogeton (Cape Pond-weed; Winter Hawthorn)." Ord. Naiadaceae. floatingaquatic. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First Ilalf-liardy introduced 1788. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, shallow ponds or lakes, 1 ft. deep where there is a stream of water, or in a cold greenhouse tank or aquaria. Plant in pots, sinking the latter in the water during March. Not hardy in the north. Propagate by offsets. CULTIVATED: A. distaohyon, white, fragrant, summer. BPEOIBS See Pyrus. Apple." Rose Apple-bearins (Rosa villosa pomifera)."See Rosa.

rich,light. Position,sunny

of Apple Apricot.

Aqulleg:ia Graceful flowers for CULTURE:

Peru (Nicandra physaloides). See Nicandra. See Prunus. RanunculacesB. (Columbine). Ord. Hardy perennials. plantsfor border or rockery culture " for yielding "

"

"

cutting.

Soil, sandy loam, enriched well-drained, partially shady rockeries 30

"

with leaf-mould. Position, borders. Plant, Oct. or

BNOYCLOP^DIA

GARDMNINO.

OF

March. Propagateby seeds sown in Aug., or in border in open

J in. deep in sandy soil in cold

April;

diyision

of

the

roots

in

frame

Oct.

or

April. SPEOIES

CULTIVATED:

A.

alpina, blue and white, May to July, 13 to 18 in., yellow, April to June, 1 to 2ft., N. America; cierulea, blue and wbite. May, 12 to 18in., N.W. ohrysantha, primroseAmerica; yellow and to Aug., 3ft., New purple. May red and yellow, Mexico; formosa, 3 ft., N. America; summer, glandulosa, blue and white, April to June, 8 to 12 in., Siberia; olympica, blue and white, April and May, 18 in.. Orient; pyrenaica, lilao blue, April to June, 9 to 13 in., Pyrenees; and white, June sibirica, lilao and .luly, Siberia; Skinneri, yellow and to 2 to 3 ft., Mexico; Aug., red, June Stuartii, blue and white, June, 9 in., hybrid; TUlgaris (Common Columbine), various colours, single and A of number double, 3 ft., Britain. lovely hybrids will be found in lists. exist, which Arabian vlaSEnane (Jasminum Sambac). See Jasminum. Alps;

canadensis,

scarlet

and

"

(Wall Cress; Hock

Arabis

Cruciferie.

Cress;." Ord. perennial Alpine trailingplants. OUETUEE: Soil, ordinary. Position, edgings

massing

or

bulbs,

well-drained

nual, an-

ders bor-

rockeries

of Spring-flowering ; carpeting beds 1-16 in. deep Propagate by seeds sown Aprilj cuttingsinserted in shady border in Aug. ; division on

sunny

Plant, Oct.

etc.

outdoors

to

Hardy

". Nov.

in in Oct.

of roots

SPEOIES A. CULTIVATED: albida, white, spring, 6 to albida alLida flore-pleno; double-flowered variegata, leaves ;

9 in., Tauria, etc.; white ; edged with

alpina, white, March, (iin., Europe ; arenosa, May; 6 in., Europe ; -blepharorose. phylla, purple, Feb., 6 in., California; lucida, or berbidifolia, variegata, yellow4 in., S. annua] edged leaves, 6 in., Europe; purple. May, verna, Europe, an species.

Arachis Diinosae. seed

pod

(Monkey Nut; Earth Nut; Ground Nut)." Ord. LeguStove annual. After Flowers, yellow; May. flowering the is gradually forced into the soil to ripen its seeds,which are

edible. OULTUEE of 75"

to

" Compost, loam, leaf-mould spring; plant seedlings in

:

85"

in

lightposition. SPECIES

Aralia shrubs.

Water

moderately.

CULTIVATED:

A.

hypogKa,

Temp. 1

sand. Sow seeds in small pots and grow 75" to 8S"-

ft.. West

in

a

hardy plants

"

Indies.

Stove (Angelica Tree). Ord. Araliaceae. " deciduous. Orn. foliage. Evergreen "

temp,

First

introduced

1658.

SPEOIES : Compost, equal parts loam, peaty Water sand. to March. leaf-mould, charcoal, Pot, Feb. freely March to Oct., moderately afterwards. to March Temp., Sept. 70" to 80" ; Sept.to March 60" to 70"Propagate by grafting in heat in in roots of lightsoil in temp. 80" in April. spring; insertingportions CULTUllE

OF

STOVE

"

,

HAEDY SPECIES: loam. Soil, rich, well-drained for borders herbaceous species,margins of lakes or Position,shady for shrubby kinds. Plant, Sept. ponds, or moist, sheltered shrubberies " April. Increase iu " Oct. or in March by division in Oct. or March of herbaceous case species; suckers for shrubby species. A. elegantissima, Polynesia; STOVE SPECIES CULTIVATED: kerchoveana, Veitohii filiclfoha, Veitchii, New Caledonia; gracillima: Polynesian Islands; Pseudo-panax, EliBodendron, Polynesia. See also Panax, Oreopanaz, Acanthopanax, Aralias. Fatsia for other and as species formerly known A. cachemirica, white, HARDY PERENNIALS CULTIVATED: HERBACEOUS 4 to 6ft., Japan; cordata 6ft., Himalayas; (syn. edulis),white, summer, summer, greenish white, June, nudicaulis, greenish, June, 3 to 4ft., N. America; raoemosa, CULTURE

N.

OF

America. HARDT SHRUBBY

cus),

ohinonsis mandschuriA. SPECIES (syn. Dimorphanthus : ohinensis folius gated varieaureus-variegatus, 12ft., elegant foliage, China; with yellow; spinosa (Angelica Tree), white, autumn, 8 to 13ft., N. America. 31

fi to

(Monkey Puzzle; Pine; Bunya-Bunya

Araucaria Norfolk

Island

GABBMNING.

OF

MNCYOLOPMDIA

Chilian

Pine;

Pine)." Ord.

Bay Pme; Cruciferae. Hardy Moreton

"

Evergreen. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1796. half-hardy trees. Position, high, dry, loam. CULTURE OUTDOOR : Soil, deep rich Plant, districts. Sept. to Nov. from " sheltered outdoors away smoky seeds

Propagateby

sown

1 in.

deep in light soil,temp. 65", Peb., March,

April. ,

,

parts loam, SPECIES GREENHOUSE : Compost, two Position, pots or tubs one part leaf-mould, and one part silver sand. Water freely during in sunny house. well drained Repot in March. Avoid ing; overcrowdother seasons. at and moderately summer, spring 55" to 65"; Oct. to to Oct. Temp., March give plenty of room. 45" to 55". Propagate by March Requires plenty of air in summer. shoots inserted in sandy loam in a of cuttings of ends of young means plants by stem-rooting tali, overgrown warm greenhouse in autumn; in spring. A. imbrioata CULTIVATED: SPECIES (CHli Pine), 50 to 100ft., Chili; HARDY imbricata golden-tinted foliage. aurea, OF

CULTURE

to

GREENHOUSE 150 ft.,

(Moreton 100

to

120

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

A.

Bidwillii

(Bunya-Bunya

Tree), 100

Caledonia; Cnnninghamii Cookii, ISO to 200 ft.. New Queensland; excelsa Pine), (Norfolk Island Bay Pine), 70 to 100ft., Queensland; ft., Norfolk Island; and its varieties glauoa (goldieana and robusta);

Uulei, 60 ft., New

Araujia.

Caledonia. "

Nat. Brazil. CULTURE:

Stove Ord. Asclepiadaceae. 1837. First introduced

floweringevergreen

climbers.

" sand. Position, Compost, equal parts peat, loam trellis. wire round trained roof shoots or Pot, Feb. pots or beds; up afterwards. March to March. Water or Sept., moderately freely Prunj shoots moderately annually to Aug. Syringe twice daily March in Jan. occasionally during May, June, " July. Apply liquidmanure 55" to 65". 65" 75" March to to Oct. Propagate Temp., ; Oct to March in sandy soil under inserted 4 of shoots in. long by cuttings young Bflassin temp. 75" to 80" in spring. propagatingSPECIES CULTIVATED grandiflora (Syn. A. grayeolens and Sobubertia : A. grandiflora),white, fragrant, Oct.; sericifera (Syn. Physianthus albens), white, Aug. Arbor-vitse (Thuya occidentalis). See Thuya. Arbutus (Strawberry-tree).Ord. Ericaceas.' Hardy orn. foliage " fruit-bearing trees. berry-like; Fruit, globular, scarlet,strawEvergreen. in after Oct., year ripe flowering. "

"

sheltered. Plant, Soil, sandy peat. Position, sunny, seeds in. 1 in well-drained sown Propagate by deep pans

CULTURS: Sept. to Dec.

in cold in April. inarching of

sandy peat

frame

in March

;

SPECIES

budding

in

July

or

Aug.

;

or

CULTIVATED: A. Andraohne, greenish white, April, 12 to 14 ft.. hybrida, white. Sept.. 8 to 10ft., hybrid; Uenziesii, white, Sept., 10ft, N. America white, Sept., 10 to 20 ft.,S. Europe, including Ireland. ; Unedo, Archansei (Angelica officinalis).See Angelica. Arctic Bramble See Rubus. (Eubus arcticus)." ArctotiS. Ord. Compositaa. Half-hardy herbaceous perennials, adapted for cool greenhouseand outdoor culture. OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, loamy, enriched with leaf-mould. but will do in shade. Position, preferablysunny, Plant in April or Protect Best May. by handlights or frames in winter. raised from seed or cuttings annually," grown outside in summer only. INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, equal parts of loam " leaf-mould with a little sand. Position,well-drained pots in sunny part of greenhouse. Water from March to liberally Oct., moderately at other

Levant;

"

"

33

ENCYCLOPMDIA seasons.

Avoid in

a

OF

GARDENING.

in a temp, of 55" to 65" in March. Propagate by seeds sown damp atmospliere. Also by cuttings of side shoots inserted

too

pots of sandy soil in

cold frame in early summer. 18 in., 8. Africa; aoaulis, red and yellow, summer, yellow, July, 2 to 3 ft., S. Africa. aspera, ArdiSia, (Spear-flower).Ord. Myrsinaceae. Stove-flowering" 1809. berry-bearingplants. Evergreen. First introduced CULTURE: Oompost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, " sand. Pot, Feb. to March. Position, pots, in light,sunuy part of stove. Water little in winter. Prune freelyin summer, straggly shoots back to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to March closelyin March. Temp., March 55" to 65". seeds \ in. deep in above compost in sown by Propagate temp. 75" in spring; cuttings of side shoots in similar soil " temp., March. SPECIES in June, followed CULTIVATED: A. crenata, flowers white, borne by alba, a white-berried pretty red berries, 3 to 4 ft., China ; crenata variety. Orn. Areca Stove palms. Palm). Ord. Palmaceae. (Betel-nut 1690. foliage. First introduced CULTUEE : Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, " sand. Water Position, shady, moist. freelyat all times. Pot, Feb., March. 70" 85" 60" to 65". Propagate March to to Sept. ; Sept. to March Temp., SPECIES

a

CULTIVATED:

A.

"

"

by seeds. ^Betel.nut Palm), 20 to 30 ft., Trop. Asia. Chrysalidocarpus, which see. Arenaria (Sand-wort). Ord. Caryophyllaceae.Hardy herbaceous 1731. perennialsor rockery plants. First introduced Position, partially shaded CULTUEE Soil, ordinary, moist. : 1-16 in. rockeries. Plant, Oct. to March. Propagate by seeds sown under bellMarch in in cold soil boxes in frame, cuttings ; sandy deep SPECIES

CULTIVATED: is now included

lutescens

A.

Catechu

A.

in

tl^e genus "

glass in open, April; division of plants in Oct.

or

March.

Isles; balearioa. white. 2 to 3 in., June, Balearic and Shetland 2 in,, Orkney Isles; gothica {Syn. A. ciliata), white, summer, 6 in., Europe; montana, white, April, 3 in., Spain; white, sunimer, grWndiflora, 6 in., Pyrenees; white, June, 2 in., Britain, Terna, purple, summer, purpurascens, A

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

etc.

Arethusa. CULTUEE

Compost, sphagnum

Position, damp, shady border.

by covering also be grown SPECIES

of

leaves.

decayed in

Half-hardy

Ord. Orchidaceae.

"

:

pots in cold

CULTIVATED

:

A

moss,

peat

Plant, Oct.

"

terrestrial

to Dec.

May

autumn.

purple, fragrant. May,

rosy

in winter

Protect

Propagate by offsets in frames or greenhouses.

bulbosa,

orchid.

well-decayed manure.

8

in., Carolina.

(Mexican Poppy; Devil's Fig; Prickly Poppy). Ord. Argfemone 1592. " perennials. First introduced Papaveracese. Hardy annuals well drained. Position, sunny borders, CULTUEE Soil, sandy. : Plant in March. Propagate both annuals " perennialsby seeds sown J in. deep in sandy h.oiloutdoors in April or in heat in March, planting "

ovftdoors in Mav. ANNUAL

SPECIES

Perennials

will not

CULTIVATED:

A.

flower

till

followingyear.

albiflora, white, July

and

1ft.,

Aug.,

Sept., 2 ft., California; mexicana, yellow, June, 2 ft., ochroleuca, Mexico; yellow, Aug., 2 ft., Mexico. 2 to CULTIVATED: A. SPECIES grandiflora, white, summer, PERENNIAL 3 ft., Mexico. Best grown half-hardy annual. as a Ord. Aroidese. Stove, greenhouse, " hardy tuberousArissema. in 1759. introduced Flowers, arum-like rooted perennials. First Georgia;

white,

hirsuta,

"

CULTUEE new

OP

HAEDY

SPECIES March.

:

Soil, ordinary.

Position,

Top-dresswith decayed manure manure occasionallyin summer. liquid Apply growth begins.

borders.

Plant,

Oct.

or

3S

sunny

after

c

GARDSNINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

SPECIES: Compost, GREENHOUSE stove or m Position, sand. " pots equal parts peat, leaf-mould, wards. afterto dry Water March March. Oct., keep freely greenhouse. Pot, to March " 60" to 65". Oct. to Oct. Temp. 70" to 80" March to Oct. " 55 to 60" March for stove species; 40" to 50" Oct. to March CULTUEE

OF

AND

STOVE

loam

STOVE

SPECIES

A.

CULTIVATED:

layas; galeatum,

white, July,

1

of tubers. white. June, 1 to 2ft., Himar white, April, 4 ft., tortuosum,

division

greenhouse species. Propagate by

for

coaoinnum,

ft., Himalayas;

Himalayas. GREENHOUSE America. HARDY 12

to

18

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

triphyllum

Himalayas;

SPECIES

or

atrorubens,

A. green

speoiosum, white, March, and purple, Juife, 1 to

1 to

2ft., ft., N.

2

A. Grifithii, brown, violet, and green. May, and April, 2 ft.,Japan. riugens, white green, Iridaceae. Greenhouse floweringshrub. evergreen

CULTIVATED:

in., Himalayas;

Aristea. Ord. First introduced 1803. CULTURE: Compost, two parts good peat, one part sandy loam "Sc little sand. Position, well-drained pots in light, airy greenhouse. wards. Feb. March. Water or Pot, copiously,April to Oct., moderately after50" 60". 4X)" to to March March Oct. 50^; to to Oct. Temp., An abundance moderate other times. amount of air requiredin summer, in sandy loam " peat in temp. 55" to 65" in Propagate by seeds sown "

spring; SPECIES summer,

by

offsets removed

CULTIVATED: 3 ft.,S. Africa.

from A.

parent plant March

corymbosa

or

(Syn. Witsenia

April. purple,

corymbosa),

AristOlochia, Pipe). Ord. Aristolo(Birth-wort; Dutchman's chiaceaa. Stove " hardyclimbing or herbaceous plants. Evergreen " 1727. deciduous. First introduced CULTURE AND OF STOVE GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, two-thirds leaf-mould " sand. loam, one-third ders; Position, pots or bortrained shoots close to roof of stove. Pot in March. Water little in winter. to Sept. 70" to 80", freelyin summer, Temp., March Prune 60" 65". to to March shoots Sept. straggly only. Propagateby in light,rich soil in temp. 75 seeds sown in March similar ; cuttingsin soil " temp., Feb. OF CULTURE HARDY SPECIES: Soil, good ordinary, well drained. Position, sunny borders for herbaceous species; south, west, east walls,or pergolas,trellises, Plant in etc., for climbing kinds. or Increased autumn of in shoots inserted or by cuttings spring; ripe soil in heat in slislit summer. sandy A. STOVE SPECIES CULTIVATED: braziliensis, purple, ,TnIy, 15 to SO ft., Brazil; Duchartrei, yellow and brown, July, 2ft., Brazil; gigas, purple, June, 8 to 10 ft., Guatemala; and goldieana, green yellow, July, 10 ft.. Old Calabar; elegans, green, white, and red, 8 to 10 ft.,Srazil. SPECIES: HARDT HERBACEOUS A. Clematitis, yellow, June to Sept.. 2 to 3 ft., Europe. CLIMBING SPECIES: A. Sipho (Dutchman's HARDT Pipe), yellowish brown. and June, 15 to 30 ft., N. America; May tomentosa, purple, July and Aug.. 10 to "

15

ft., N.

America.

Armaria (Thrift; Sea-pink; Lady's Pincushion Ord. Plumbaginacese. Hardy perennial.

;

Cushion-pink)."

loam. Position, edgings to or massing on rcokeries. or Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate by 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in seeds sown in cold frame," pans April; division of plants in Oct. or March. A. ooespitosa, rose, SPECIES CULTIVATED: .Tune, 2 in., Spain and Portuiral ; latifolia (Syn. A. Cephalotes). crimson. June, 6 to 12 in., Portugal; maritima (Syn and .Tune, 4 in., Europe (Britain): maritima A. irul^aris), pink, May alba (white): maritima lauoheana (crimson) ; mnuritanioa, rose, July, 18 in. to 2 ft. ' and plantaginea splendens, rose. June, 18 in., Europe. CULTURE: borders sunny

Soil,sandy

"

'

34

ENOYOLOPMDIA

OF "

ArnattO Arnebia. OULTUEE:

GARDENING.

~

."

(Bixia orellano). See Bixia. Ord. Boragiuaceae. Hardy

."

~

"

annuals

" perennials rockery, well drained. Sow seeds of annual speciesin light soil in gentle heat in March, " plant out seedlingsin May. Plant perennialspeciesin Oct. or March " increase by cuttings or seeds. "

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny

ANNUAL SPECIES: A. oornuta, yellow, spotted with pnrple, BOmmer, 18 in. to 2 ft., Tnrkestan; Grifatliii,yellow, Jnly, 9 in., N.W. India. PBBENNIAL SPECIES: A. maorothyrsa, 1 ft., N. Kurdistan. yellow, summer, A. eohioides included (Prophet Flower) now in genus Macrotomia, whioh see.

Arpopnyllum.

Ord.

"

Orchidacese. Warm introduced 1838.

orchids.

greenhouse terrestrial

Evergreen. First CULTURE : Compost, good fibry peat

" charcoal. Pot, Feb. or March. Position, well-drained pots in sunny part of house. Temp., Oct. to Feb. 45" to 55" ; other times 55" to 65"'. Water moderately in Flowers winter, freelyin summer. at Eesting period,winter. appear base of new after division of resting. Propagate by pseudo-bulb plants when repotting. 1 ft.,New SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. oardinale, rose, summer, Grenada; pgantenm, purplish roso, April, 2 ft., Mexico ; spicatum, purple, April, 1 ft., Uezico and

Guatemala.

Arrow

Arum

(Peltandra virginica). See Peltandra. See Sagittaria. (Sagittariasagittifolia). Plant (Marauta arundinacea). See Maranta. Old Woman; Lad's Love; Wormwood; (Old Man; Ord. Tarragon; Southernwood). Compositse. Hardy shrubs, herba^ ceous green perennialsand annuals, with hoary and fragrant foliage. Ever"

Arrow-head Arrow-root Artemisia

"

"

"

" "

CULTURE

deciduous. OP

SHRUBBY

AND HERBACEOUS SPECIES: Soil, borders rookeries. Oct. March. or or ordinary. Position, sunny Plant, Increased for shrubby by cuttingsinserted in open ground in summer for herbaceous kinds; division in Oct. or March species;seeds sown outdoors in April for annual " other species. CULTURE OF TARRAGON: tion, Soil,light,dryish, ordinary. Posiborder. Plant roots 2 to 3 in. deep, 8 in. apart in rows sunny 18 in. asunder, March or April. Replant annually. Cut foliage off in Sept.," dry it for use in winter. Place a few roots in ordinarysoil " this in box in or warm greenhouse in Oct. to supply large pot, put shoots winter. Propagate by cuttingsof shoots inserted during young in ordinary soil in temp. 55" in March or April, or under hand-light in July ; division of the roots in March outdoors or April. SHEUBBT

SPECIES

:

A.

HAUDT

PERENNIAL

(Southernwood,

Abrotannm

yellow, Aug., leaves fragrant, silky white, 2 ft., S. Europe.

2 to

SPECIES

4

ft., Europe

CULTIVATED

;

:

Lad's Love, or Old Man), oserulesoens, blue, Aug., leaves

A.

alpina, yellow, summer,

6 in.,

Caucasus; yellow, Aug., 2 to 3 ft., argentea, yellow, July, IS in.; Madeira; cana, N. dranunouloides America; lanata, silvery leaved, prettj.,6 in., Europe; gon), (TarraAhsinthum 2ft., N. America; pontica, grey foliage,2ft,, Austria; (Worm* wood), yellow, Aug., 18 in., Europe. ANNUAL

SPECIES:

ArthropOdium.

A.

annua, "

Ord.

5 to 6ft., E. Europe. yellow, summer, Liliacese. Greenhouse herbaceous

nials. peren-

First introduced 1800. CULTURE: part peat, " a Compost, two parts sandy loam, one well-drained silver sand. liberal quantity of Position, pots in sunny Water March or April. freelyspring " part of greenhouse. Pot, 40" to to winter. Oct. March " Temp., summer, moderately autumn seeds in mixture 65"to Oct. 55" to a sown 45" ; March Propagate by 35

c2

GARDENINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

equal parts sandy loam, peat, leaf-mould 65"' in spring; also by off-sets or suckers

of to

tjULU'IFATED

SPECIES

white. May,

oaledonioum,

removed

white, oirrhatum, A. : Caledonia; 18 in., Kew

in

a

temp, of 55"

spring.

in

Zea^nd, dii., May, neo-

ft., New paniottlatum,white, 3

May,

Wales.

South

New

sand,

"

See Plant

Artichoke.

"

Artillery Artocarpus

(Bread-fruitor Jack-tree)." Orn.

trees.

evergreen crimson

or

Cynara, Helianthus, " Stachys. (Pileamuscosa)." See Pilea. foliage.

First

htove

Urticaceae.

Ord.

large,

Leaves,

1793.

introduced

green.

" sand. leaf-mould into Prune shape, Feb. Pot, Feb., March. to winter. Temp., March Water moderately in freely in summer, stem60". 55= to Propagate by Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March rooting firm shoots in Feb., March ; suckers at any time. mtegriA. SPECSeS CULTIVATED: inoisa (Bread Fruit Tree), 50ft., Malaya; aud Malaya. folia (Jack Tree), 50 ft., India Italian " Arum).-" Ord. Ladies; Arum (Cuckoo-pint; Lords tuberous-rooted perennials. Grown Aroidea;. Hardy or half-hardy and flowers tor their curiously formed showy red, poisonous more

CULTURE

parts loam, one Position, shady " moist.

Compost,

:

two

part

their beauty. Soil, ordinary. Position,parSPECIES: HARDY tially or spots. Plant, autumn shady shrubbery borders or grassy offsets in autumn. spring. Increased by two SPECIES OF HALF-HARDY : Compost, CULTURE parts loam, sand. well-drained " one Position, one part part decayed manure, of south or at base border wall, or pots in a cool greenhouse. Plant Water freely whilst growing in pots; keep dry when pot in autumn. foliagedies. Protect those outdoors with a covering of leaves in winter. CULTIVATED: white, HAIIDT SPECIES A. italioum (Italian Arum), creamy italicum leaves marbled with yellow; marmoralum, spring, 12 to 18 in,, S, Europe; maculatum (Cuckoo-pint), yellowish green, spotted purple, 6 in,, Britain. CULTIVATED; A, HALF-HARDT SPECIES palarstinum (Syn. A. sanctnm), and 2 ft,, Syria, For other as yellow species formerly known purple. May, berries than CULTURE

Arums

for

OF

shrubby

Dracunculus.

Helicodiceros,

Arisaema,

see

and

lliehardia.

Richardia. (Bamboo). Ord. Graminese. furnished stems with slender with

(Richardiaafricana),

Arum Lily Arundinaria

See

"

"

plants

Hardy Japanese graceful grassy

foliage. CliLTURE; isolated groups

Soil,loam, or

masses

leaf-mould lawns on

" or

sand. Position, sheltered,in shrubberies; not hardy N. of

Plant, April. Propagate by division

England,

of roots

in April,

CULTIVATED: A, 6 to 8 ft,, .Tapan ; aristata, 6 to 10 SPECIES anoeps, ft., Himalayas: auricoma (Syn, A, Fortunei chrvsantha aurea), 3 to 4 ft., .Tanan: faloata ohrysantha), 3 to 4ft,, Japan; (Syn, Bambusa (Syn. Bambusa falcatat, 7 to 10 ft., Himalayas ; Falooueri, 7 to 8 ft,,Himalayas 2 to 4 ft,, Japan ; ; Fortunei, Fortunei variegata, leaves striped with white ; 12 to 18 in. ; Fortunei leaves aurea, striped yellow; Hindsii (Syn. Bambusa ereota), 6 to 13ft,, Japan; japonioa (Syn. Bambusa Metake), 10 to 15 ft., Japan; Laydeokeri (Syn. Bambusa Laydeokeri), 3

ft,, Japan;

nitida, 6 to 12 ft,, China; nobilis, 12 to 24 ft,,China; palmata (Syn. 6 to 10 ft,, Japan; pumila (Syn, Bambusa pumila), 12 to 18 in (Syn, Bambusa Japan; pygmsea pygmaja), 3 to 4 in,,Japan; Simoni (Syn. Bambusa Simoni), 20 to 25ft., China; Toitchii, 2 to 3ft., Japan,

Bambusa

ArundO

palmata),

(Heed-grass), "

Flowering

"

Ord.

Graminese.

foliage. grasses. CULTURE: Soil, well-drained sandy loam. in isolated groups lawns on : margins of

Plant, April. Protect Propagate by division

Hardy

perennial

orn.

crowns

of roots

Position, moist water

with covering of tree in spring. 36

for

"

tered shel-

A. Phragmites. leaves in winter!

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

stems Top-dress Cut down early in Nov. with in Nov.. previouslylightlyforking up surface, decayed manure surface, " cover with sprinklingof soil. In March, lightlyfork over Solid " neat. smooth leave " rake off rough particlesinto alley,

Keep

beds

free

light soils;

top-dressingin once

month,

a

appliedat Liquid

mixed

seaweed Nov.

May

Sept.;

to

with

above

salt,

common

;

heavy soils;

for

manure

1

Peruvian

oz.

or

cow

"

manures

to

guano

square

a

1

oz.

to

pig manures applied as a yard, applied

a

yard,

square

salt, 1^ lb. supera month, April to Sept. ; 3 lb. common phosphate, mixed of 1 nitrate lb. kainit, together, and li lb. soda,

applied once

rate

manures

of ammonia 2 oz. to each J oz. to each from

horse

Decayed

manures:

for

weeds.

of

manure

of 2

oz.

per

square

2 and " superphosphate, 1

yard

in

April

oz.

in

July.

oz. sulphate potash, to each salt, gallon of water, applied in June; common gallonof water, appliedin May and July; nitrate of soda, gallonof water applied in May, July, " Aug. ; drainings heap appliedfrequentlyin April to Sept.

2

:

2 oz.

oz.

shoots not less than three years old Cover with of mould. inches crowns a deep loxes coiitaiuiug Place in temp, of 65" to 75" any time of mould. boxes four inches " between Nov. March. Cover When shoots closely " keep moist. of to moisten with salt each water 2 show, containing oz. gallon. tepid PoEciNQ

IN

Boxes

Place

:

in

strong few

in usual way. FoBCiNO Fbames of manure Cover IN : Prepare hotbed with 3 in. of lightsoil. Place roots on this and to depth of 5 in. cover Keep soil moist " frame closed until shoots appear, when admit a little air. Temp., 60" to 75"- Boots of no use after forcing. Peopagation

Edible Asparagus. Propagate by seeds in four of three holes in. 1 or deep " 15 in. apart groups in rows advised formed for planting; or in drills 1 in. deep " 12 in. as or apart in ordinary soil both in March April. Thin seedlingsraised in the method to first each one by group in May; those by the second to a foot apart when method 3 in. high. Transplant latter into permanent beds when three years two old. or Seedlings ready to cut fourth year after sowing. Seeds take 20 days to germinate. A quarterpint of seed will sow a row 50 ft. long. Five pounds of seed required op

"

in

sown

"

to

sow

an

Maeket

acre,

or

Culture

yield14,000 plants. Edible

Asparagus : Soil, rich loam or sandy trenched. Manures: 40 tons of farmyard and 3 cwt. of kainit per acre manure applied in autumn. Apply annually in April 2 cwt. of nitrate of soda or 1 cwt. Peruvian guano to established beds; or 40 bushels of soot per acre per acre appliedin of soda March. Nitrate seeds in drills 2 in. preferable to salt. Sow deep and 12 in. apart in March. or Following March April dig out 10 in. deep and trenches 4 ft. apart, plantseedling crowns 2 ft. apart in these, and with 2 in. of soil. Leave cover remainder of trench unfilled. Horse-hoe land between will frequently; the trenches off foliagein autumn. In autumn gradually fill up. Mow of second Third acre. apply 20 tons of manure to year commence per year off just beneath Break, not cut, them gather the shoots. surface. Gather when 6 to 7 in. long. Grade into -sizes, " marl-et in bundles and 7 in. long. Average yield per acre, 3 to 10 cwt., 4 in. in diameter 200 to 600 bundles of 100 shoots. or Quantity of seed to sow an acre, 6 lb. ; plants or crowns, 14,000. Prices for forced, 2s. 6d. to 10s. door. out-

loam,

or

deeply ploughed

or

;

Is. to 2s. 6d, per

bundle, 33

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

GREENHOTJSE SPECIES: A. tethiopious, 10 ft., S. Africa; medeolioideB (Syn. Myrsiphyllam Medoola or 6 to 10 ft., called Smilax," asparagoides), commonly S. Africa; plumosua, 4 to 10 ft., S. Africa, and its varieties,nanus and tennissimns; soandens, S. Africa; Sprengeri, 1 to 3 ft.. Natal; verticillatus, 10 ft., S. Africa. HAEDT SPECIES: A. Bronssonettii, 10 ft., red berried, Canary Islands; of"oinalis (Edible Asparagus), Europe. Aspen (Populus tremula). See Populus. "

"

Asperula herbaceous

(Woodruff; Squinanoy-wort). Ord. KubiaceaB. Hardy perennials " annuals. Foliage fragrant when dry. "

OTJLTUllE: rockeries or

the shade of trees or Soil, light,rich. Position under in open borders. Plant, Oct., Nov. Propagate perennial speciesby division of roots in March ; perennials" annuals by seeds in April sown J in. deep in open border PERENNIAL A. SPECIES CULTIVATED: arcadiensis, pink, April, 3 in., Greece; cyananohica (Squinancy-wort), white, June, 9 in., Europe (Britain); odorata (Sweet Woodruff), May, 6 in., Europe (Britain). .

ANNUAL SPECIES 10 in., Syria.

A.

CULTIVATED:

blue, summer,

azurea,

fragrant,

6

to

Asphodel (Asphodelus lutens). See Asphodelus. Ord. Liliaceas. baceous Asphodeline (Yellow Asphodel Hardy her1596. perennials. First introduced CTJLTtlBE Position, open or shady borders. : Soil, ordinary, rich. Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate by division of i-oots,Oct. or March. "

"

.

CULTITATED:

A. imperialis, pink, July and Aug., G to 8 in., Cilicia; Aug., 3 to 4 ft., Mediterranean Region; lutea flore-pleno, flowers double; taurica (Syn Asphodelus taurica), wlkite July, 1 to 2 ft.. Orient. Asphodelus (Asphodel; King's Spear; Silver Rod)." Ord. Liliacese. herbaceous 1596. Hardy perennials. First introduced CULTUEE Plant : Soil, ordinary. Position, shady or open borders. in autumn or spring. Propagate by division of roots Oct. or April;

SPECIES

lutea, yellow, July

and

seeds

cold

in

sown

SPECIES

a

frame

in

March.

18 in., N. Africa; albus, ft., S. Europe. Greenhouse or Aspidistra. (Parlour Palm). Ord. Liliaceae. Orn. foliage. First introduced dwelling-room plants. Evergreen. 1822. Leaves, large,green, or variegatedwith white. CULTUEE: " sand. Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould Water Eepot in March. freely in summer, moderately in winter. Eoom by immersing pot for quarter of an hour in plants best watered 50" to to Sept. 55" to 60"; Sept. to March tepid water. Temp., March 55". Propagate by division of roots in March. CULTIVATED: A. SPECIES elatior elatior, 1 to 2 ft., Japan, leaves green; 1 to 2 ft., China; lurida varieTariegata, leaves variegated; lurida, leaves green, gata, leaves striped yellow. Last two those generally grown. Aspidium Fern). Ord. Filices. Stove, (Buckler,Shield or Wood

white. May,

CULTIVATED: 2

ft., Europe;

A.

acanlis, pink. May,

ramosus,

white.

May,

4

12

to

to

5

"

"

ferns. Ht., 1 to 3 ft. AND GEEENHOUSE SPECIES: CULTUEE OF STOVE Compost, two Pot, March. parts peat, one part loam, silver sand, " charcoal. from Shade Water sun. moderately in winter. freely in summer, 70" 60" 70" March to March to to stove for Sept. Sept. ; Temp, species, 50" to 55", March to Sept. 55" to 80"; greenhouse, Sept. to March in sandy peat at any time ; division to 65". Propagate by spores sown

greenhouse,

"

hardy

in March. SPECIES: CULTUEE OF HAEDT Compost, equal parts loam, peat, silver sand. " coarse leaf-mould Position, shady or partiallyshady freely in dry weather. Propagite spots. Plant in April. Water io cold frame. in April,also by spores sown bv division of crowns 39

enoyolopjEdia STOVE

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Ceylon ; auriculatum, India Indies. Tiviparum, West

;

oardening.

of A.

amabile, Jamaica

muoronatum,

India ;

anomalnm, and Japan; Indies trif oliatnra, West

;

CULTIVATED Hope, Tropical Cape of Good : A. oapense, falcatum), Japan, Cliina, etc. ; falcatum (Syn. Cyrtomium ; f rondosnm, caryotideum, ]?ortunei, Japan ; f alcinellum, Madeira Japan ; falcatum lipidicaulon, Japan; Staudishii), Japan; l^adeira; laserpitiifolium (Syn. Lastrea Zealand, pu'ngens. Cape Colony; triangularum ilicifolium,N. India; vestitum. New l"Uili, etc. GUEBNHOUSE

America,

-HARDT

SPECIES

etc. ;

falcatum

SPECIES

A.

CULTIVATED:

tichoides),N. America,

and

its varieties

acrostiohoides

grandiceps

and

(Syn. Polysticlium iucisum;

aculeatnm

acros-

(Syn.

Polysticlium aculeatum), the Prickly Shield Fern, Britain, etc., and its ^rieties, prbliferum setosum, etc. ; Lonchitis angulare (Soft Shield Fern), lobatum, (Syn. ^tjlystichum Lonchitis), the Holly Fern, Britain, etc. ; munitum (Syn. Polystichum of varieties. See hardy fern opccialists'lists for names munitum), N. America. Bird's-nest Fern; Asplenium Fern; Wall(Spleenwort; Lady rue Fern; Scale Fern, etc.) Ord. Filices. Stove greenhouse " hardy ferns. Ht. 6 in. to 4 ft. CULTTJEE OF AND GREENHOUSE SPECIES STOVE : Compost, " sand. Water Pot, March. equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould freely in summer, Stove to March moderately in winter. S ept. species, Temp., 60" to 70", March to Sept. 70" to 80"; greenhouse, Sept.to March 50" to 55"; March to Sept. 55" to 65"in sown by Propagate sandy spores peat at any time. CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES." Compost, equal parts peat, loam, rubbish. leaf-mould, sand " old mortar Position, old walls for Scale, Wallrue " Maidenhair Spleenworts; moist, shady borders for Ljidy Fern for other kinds. Plant in April. Increased ; rockeries by spores when ripe " division in April. "

STOVE

SPECIES A. CULTIVATED: N.S. attenuatum, Wales, etc.; Baptistii, Islands; Belangeri, Java, Borneo, etc.; caudatum, India, Brazil, etc.; Trop. America Java, etc. ; lunulatum. Tropics ; Nidus ; longissimum, {Bird's-nest Fern), Tropics; and its Tarieties, australasioum and mussefolium; New obtusilobum. rutiefolium Hebrides; S. prolongatum, India; Tiviparum, S. Sea f ormosum,

Mauritius. GREENHOUSE

SPECIES

CULTIVATED and Fabianum

Zealand bulbiterum. New tralia, and AusColensoi, New Zealand; dimorphum, Norfolk Island ; ebenum, Cape Colony ; flaccidum, Australia, etc. ; Goringianum piotum (Syn. Athyrium Goringianum tricolor), Japan, hardy in warm districts; Hemionitis (Syn. A. palmatum), Madeira; obtusatum incisum, Japan; Inoidum (Syn. A. luoidum). New Zealand; monanthemum. Temperate Zone, prtemorsum West Indies, etc.; Sandersonii, Natal. HARDY SPECIES A. Adiantum CULTIVATED: nigrum (Black Maiden-hair Spleenwort "French Fern" of the markets), Northern or and Southern Temperate Zones, including Britain; Ceteraoh (Syn. Ceteroch the Scale Fern, a British oilicinarium), ahd Filix-foemina species; European (Syn. Athyrium Filix-fcemina), -the and Lady Pern, its Britain, numerous varieties Frizelli:p as mstatnm, plumosum, Victoriie, etc.; fontanum (Rock Spleenwort), Britain marinum Europe; (Sea Spleenwort), Europe, Britain: man (Gergermanicum Spleenwort), Europe, Britain; lanoeolatum, Europe, Britain; Ruta-muraria (Wall-ruo Fern), Britain; septrionalo (Forked Spleenwort), Britain; Trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort), Europe, Britain; thelypteroides (Syn. Athyrium thelypterioides, N. America; virido (Green Spleenwort), Europe, Britain. varietal Many forms of the foregoing species will be found in lists in works British on ferns Aster (Starwort; Michaelmas Daisy; Perennial Aster)."Ord. and

its varieties

:

A.

laxum;

Compositae. Hardy herbaceous

perennials,floweringfreelyin autumn and yielding an abundance of flowers for cutting. CULTURE: Soil, gfoodordinary. Position, borders or wild sunny gardens for tall species; rockeries for dwarf Plant in Oct ones. or spring. Lift, divide, " replant every third year. Propagate by seeds heat or in a cold frame sown in in spring; cuttingsof shoots in young heat or cold frame in spring or summer of roots 'inautumn ; division See Callistephus or for China Aster. spring. 40

MNGYCLOFMBIA

OF

GARDENING.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. aoris, lilao-purple,Aug., 3 ft., S. Europe; alpinuff, pnrpie, July. 6 in., Europe; Amellue (Italian Starwort), purple, Aug., 2 ft.. Europe, and its variety bossarabious ; BolUdiastrum, white, July, 1 ft., Europe; cordifolius, mauve, July, 2 ft., N. America; and its dllflsbus, white, Oct., 2 ft., jN. America, variety horizontalis ; dumosas, mauve, Oct., 18 in., N. America; erfboides, white, Oct., 2 to 3 ft., N. America; grandiflorus, violet, Nov. 2 to 3 ft., 'Vfrginia; Isevis, blue, .Sept., 2 ft., N. America; Linosyris (Syn. Glirysocoma Linosyrra), the Cioldilocks, yellow, Aug., 1 ft., Europe; Kovse-AngliK, purple, Sept., 5 to 6 ft., N. and its numerous America, varieties; ^ovi-Belgii, blue, Sept., 4 ft,. North America, and its numerous forms; ptarmicoides, white, Aug., 18 in., W. America; puniceus, blue, Sept.. 6 ft., N. America; TradesStates; Shortii, blush, 3 ft., Sept., United cantea, white, Oct., 4 ft. (True Michaelmas turbinellus, Daisy), N. America; Aug., 3 ft., N. America; mauve, versicolor, pink and white, Sept., 3 ft., N. America; Scores of varieties of many vimineus, white, Sept., 3 ft., N. America. of the foregoing species will be found in trade lists.

Astiibe

ceous (False Goat's-beard). Ord. Saxifragaceae. Hardy herbaand for for Used also flowering shrubby perennials. forcing early in greenhouses. CULTURE ders, OUTDOORS; Soil, loamy. Position, moist, shady bor"

of lakes or ponds. Plant in Oct. or spring. Require in dry weather INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part of wellrotted manure Pot roots in Sept. or leaf-mould, " one of silver sand. with cocoanut-fibre refuse Place " Oct. or cover pots in cold frame till Dec, 'when fer transintroduce to a temp, of 45" for a week or so, then to temp, of 55" to CiO^. Water freelywhen growth begins. Apply when flower After weak flowering harden liquid manure spikesshow. till May, then plant out in garden. Lift, divide, " off in cold frame roots will Retarded replant followingApril," lift " repot in autumn. in six weeks Increased flower from by division. potting in cold house. CULTIVATED: astilboides A. SPECIES (Syn. Spirsea astilboides),white. May, and its variety floribuuda; and 3 ft., Japan; cliiuensis, white, July, 2 ft., China Japan; japonica (Syn. Spirrea japonica), white, May, 2 ft., Japan, and its varieties, and reticulata fcliis-purpureis (purple leaves stems) ; (variegated leaves) and 1 to 2 ft., Japan a Thunbergii, white. May, rivularis, white, July, Himalayas; shrubby species. A. astilboides and A. japonica and varieties are the kinds used for forcing. or

margins

plenty of water

.

CULTURE

rockery seeds kinds

"

herbs. Evergreen 1570. Introduced

Levant.

America,

"

Leguminosae. deciduous.

Hardy

nial peren-

Siberia, Persia, N.

for border Position, open tall, " Soil, ordinary. March. dwarf Propagate by species. Plant, Oct., Nov., shrubby Jin. deep in light Soil in cold frame in March; :

for

sown

by cuttings

autumn

Ord.

(Milk Vetch).

Astragalus or shrubby

in

a

cold

frame

in

summer;

division

of

roots

in

spring.

or

A. adsurgens, purple, June, 1 ft., Siberia; alopecuCULTITTATED : (Syn. A. hypoglottis),blue, .Tune, roides, yellow, June, 3 to 5 ft., Siberia; danicus danicus albus, white; maximus, yellow, .Tune, 2 to 3 ft., 3 to 4 ft., Europe; lilac and white, June, trailing, S. Europe; Armenia: monspessulanus, rosy onobrychioidee, purple, July, 9 to 12 in., Persia j Tragacantha, violet, June. 2 to vimineus, 3 ft., an purple, rose, and white, shrubby species, Levant; everffreen June, 6 to 13 in., Siberia; vulpinus, pale yellow, June, 2 to 3 ft., Caucasus. SPECIES

(Master Wort).

Astrantia

perennials. First CULTURE woodland

sandy

loam

SPECIES

introduced

"

Ord.

Umbelliferae.

Hardy

herbaceous

1596.

or margins Soil, ordinary. Position, shady borders March. walks. Plant, Oct. or Propagate by seeds sown :

in cold

frame

CULTIVATED:

1 ft., E. niolica, white, May, major, 2 ft., Europe.

of in

April ; division of roots in Oct. or March. Biebersteinii, white. May, 2 ft., Caucasus; carhelleboritolia,pink, July, 2 ft., Caucasus; Europe; in

A.

41

BNOtCLOPMDIA

Athyrium.

"

See

OABDMNINO.

OF

Aspidium.

A. Hardy annuals. Chenopodiaceje. stitute subhortensis (Oracne, or Mountain Spinach) occasionally grown as a for Spinach. A. hortensis rubra (Eed Orache) used for border

Atriplex

Ord. ^Orache). "

decoration. ORACHE Sow seeds at intervals of a OF CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. few March onwards weeks from in drills an inch deep " 2 ft. apart. When to 18 in. apart. Gather seedlings are 3 in. high, thin them

youngest

and

most

succulent

for

leaves

cooking

as

required.

CULTURE

EED OF ORACHE: Position, sunny Soil, ordinary. in wild garden. Sow where borders seeds broadcast required to grow in March seeds. or April. Usually reproduces itself freely from CULTIVATED: 3 to 5 ft., Tartary; SPECIES A. hortensis, green, summer, liortensis rubra, foliage red. Auberg^ine (Solauum melongana). See Solanum. Aubrietia ing (Purple Rock-cress). Ord. Cruciferae. Hardy trail1710. perennial. Evergreen. First introduced CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny rockery or border. Oct. in dibbled in shady border or Plant, spring.Propagate by slips in shady border June, transplanting them in Nov. ; seeds sown in April. This plant may be grown old walls if seeds are in mossy on sown chinks in March; useful for edgings to borders " for spring bedding. in closely after flowering. Stragglyplants best trimmed SPBCIBS CULTIVATED; A. deltoidea, purple, spring, 3 to 3 ins., 8. Europe. The" following are varieties of the foregoing species : Bougainvillea, Tiolet-purpfe ; Campbellii, violet; grseca, purple; Eyroi, violet-purple; grandiflora, purple; Leitchlinii,red ; Leitchlinii rosea, rose ; purpurea, purple ; and violaoea, violet- purple. Aucuba Cornaceae. fSpotted Laurel; Variegated Laurel)."Ord. Orn. foliage. First introduced Hardy everfrreeu shrub. 1783. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open or in shade; grand town shrub. Plant, Oct., Nov., April. Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in cold frame in Oct. ; cuttings inserted in sandy soil in sheltered cold border frame in Sept., Oct., Nov. or Female aucubus bear red berries freely iu winter if a male plant be planted close to them, or if a, branch of male blossom be placed on female plant when in bloom. Aucubas useful forpot culture in cool greenhouses or windows in winter SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. japonioa, 6 to 10 ft., Japan; and its varieties, albovariegata, aurea, fruoto-alba, limbata, maculata, vera viridis etc nana, Auricula (Primula auricula). See Primula. Australian Bee-flower See Ken(Kenuedya "

"

"

coccinea). "

nedya. Australian

Blue-bell

Creeper

See (Sollyaheterophylla)."

SoUya. Australian Australian Australian

Currant

(Leucopogon Reichi)." See Leucopogou. See Helipterum. Feather-palm See (Ptychosperma elegans).

Everlasting:."

"

Ptychosperma. Australian

Flea-bane

(Erigeron

mucronatus).

See

"

Erigpron. Australian Australian authes. Australian Australian ~

Australian Australian

Fuclisia Giant Heath."

"

See Correa.

Lily See

(Doryauthes excelsa)."See

Dorv-

Epacris.

Honeysuckle" See Banksia. Hop (Daviesia alta)."See Daviesia. Ivy (Muhlenbeckia adpressa)." See MuhlenbecHa. 42

""

MNOTCLOPMDIA Australian

OF

Lllac.-See

GARDENING.

Hardentergia.

3errulata).-See Boronia. Aultralit"miJXf^"**?"(2""^""'^ (Cephalotus follicularia

CephaTotu?P'tcher-plant

Sofia

"*'"^""*"

Austrian

^''""

''"''"

(^io^sonia antarGtica).-SeeDick-

Briar

(Eosa lutea)."See Rosa. Leopard's Bane (Doronicum au8triacum).-See

Dor"foum.^" Austrian Autumn

Catch-fly

Autumn

Crocus

Pine

(Piuus Laricio nigra)."See Pinus.

(Silene Schaft4).-See Silene.

(Colchicum autumnale)." See Colcliicum. Squill (Scillaautumnalis).-See Scilla. AJiiJ!II2IJ"l**'^"'''"S: Autumn Sneeze-wort (Helenium autumnalis)."See HeleAvena grass.

(Animated Oat)." Ord. Gramineae. Hardy susceptibleto change of weather and

flowering

orn.

Awns

animated. CULTUEE

:

^^iSSH^'^^^

Sow

seeds

outdoors

in

^"'a developedand dry

OULTlfATED:.

more

April in ordinarysoil

Avens. Avocado

less

in borders

for winter decoration. ft., Barbary.

A. aterilis,2 See the genus Geum. Pear See Persea. (Persea gratissima)." Rose Ayrshire (Rosa arvenis)."See Eosa.. Azalea. See Rhododendron " Loiseluria. Azara. Ord. Bixineaj. shrub. Orn. Hardy evergreen First introduced 1873. Flowers unattractive but very Foliage,dark green, finelydivided, drooping, graceful. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, against south SPECIES

or

"

"

"

foliage.

fragrant.

wall;

warm

by

shrubberies in mild districts. Plant, Oct. or April. cuttingsinserted in sandy soil in temp. 65" in March.

or

in

Propagate

SPBOIES CULTIVATED: A. dentata, yellow, Jane, 10 to 12 ft.. ChiliGilliesii,yellow. May, 12 to 15 ft..Chili; microphylla, greenish-white.May, 10 to 12 ft., berries orange-red, Chili. Ord. Azolla. Ehizocarpese. Hardy floatingaquatic perennials with delicate fern-like foliage. CULTURE: Grow in shallow ponds or in indoor aquaria. Eequires soil, merely to float on slirface of water. no Increased by division SPECIES CULTIVATED : A. oaroliniana, Carolina. Azorean Forg^et-me-not See Myosotis. (Myosotisassorica).Azorean Thyme See Thymus. (Thymus azoricus)." Babiana Iridaceae. (Baboon-root). Ord. Half-hardy bulbous 1752. Flowers plants. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced "

"

fragrant. CULTURE: OUTDOOR Soil, light sandy. Position, sunny, welldrained border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing bulbs 4 in. deep and 2 in. apart. Lift and replant bulbs annually. INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy soil " one part leaf-mould Pots, 4^ in. in diameter, well manure. or decayed cow drained. Place five bulbs 3 in. deep in each pot in Nov., " cover pots until growth with cocoanut-fibre refuse begins. Water moderately until flowers fade, then gradually withtime bulbs begin to grow from hold bulbs from dry Sept. to Jan. it, keeping Temp., Sept. to Feb. 40" to 50"; other times 50" to 60" Propagate by offsets,treated as for g,dvised

bulbs. 43

ENOYCL0P.EDIA

GARDENING.

OF

B. CULTIVATED: disticha, bliio, June, 6 in.; plioata, blue, June, and blue, May, 6 to 8 in. in.; ringens, scarlet, June, 6 to S in.; stricta, white lists. There also a number of pretty Tarioties mentioned in trade are SPECIES

6

Babylonian

Centaury

babylonica).

(Centaurea

"

Cen-

See

taurea.

Bachelor's Button. See Sileue " Banuuculus. Bactrjs Palm; Tobago Cane;. Ord. Palmaoese, (Marajah Ht. 20 to 50 ft. 1825. palms. Orn. foliage. First introduced "

Stove

"

" sand. OULTUEE Pot, : Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould Water Feb., March. moderately Sept. to March, freely afterwards. 60" to Position, shady " moist in summer. Temp., Sept. to March to Sept. 70" to 80". 70"; March removing plants by Propagate young in March, " placing these in small pots ; also by from base of old one

seeds, SPECIES Guiana.

CULTIYATED:

Bseria. CULTURE seeds sown SPECIES

B.

1835. Ord. Compositae. Hardy annual. First introduced Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny border. Propagate by ^ in. deep in April where plants are to flower. OULTITATED : B. ohrysostoma, yellow. May, 8 to 12 in., California. (Woolly Bahia). Ord. Compositae. Hardy perennialherb. :

"

:

Soil,

ordinary. Position,

April. Propagate by old

Brazil; pallidispina,

"

Bahia Leaves grey. CULTUKE of

oaryotasfolia,Brazil; Maraja,

plants

SPECIES America.

seeds

border. sunny in outdoors deep

Plant,

April or

Oct.

to

division

in March.

CULTIVATED:

B.

Cypress Baldmoney Balearic

lanata, yellow. May

(Taxodium distichum).

Bald

"

(Meum

Box

Balm Balm Balsam. Balsam Balsam Balsam

I in.

sown

12

to

in., N.

18

Taxodium.

"

Tree

"

"

See

See Meum. athamanticum). See (Buxus balearica)."

(Melissa officinalis). of

Aug.,

to

Buxus.

Melissa.

See

See Cedronclla. triphylla)."

Gilead (Cedronella See Impatiens.

balsamineaV See Momordica. (Momordica Apple (Abies bal.samea). Sfee Abies. Poplar (Populus balsamifera). See Populus. Balsam-scented Geranium (Pelargonium radula). "

Fir

"

"

See

"

Pelargonium. Bamboo." See Bambusa, Arundinaria " Phyllostachys. Bambusa Ord. Gramiueae. (Bamboo). Hardy evergreen plants with slender, graceful stems and duced elegant grassy foliage. First intro1730. Grown in groups in the garden, also in pots or tubs for greenhouse decoration. CULTURE; OUTDOOR Soil, deep, rich loam. Position, warm, sheltered nook dell in garden. Plant or Protect in May or June. winter with covering of leaves at base. Mulch with in cow manure freely in dry weather. spring. Water CULTURE: INDOOR Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould " "

Position, large pots

sand.

40"|to 45"). Water Increased by seeds rhizomes in heat in 6

nana,

Arundinaria

Banana

Baneberry

and

to

in

sown

ft. ;

B.

sandy soil

arundinaoea, 3

marmoroa,

for

greenhouse (winter temp.

summer,

spring; division

Phyllostachys

(Musa

in cool

freely :

8

tubs

spring "

SP|;CIESCULTIVATED or

or

to

in heat

in 10

April to

50

moderately other times. in spring; cuttings of May

or

ft.

i

;

aurea

ft. ; tessellata, 3 species of Bamboos.

other

sapientum).

See Musa. (Actseaspioata). See Actsea. "

"

44

6

to

'to4

10 ft tich^ disft. See'also "

in

offsets

in the

removed

SPECIES as

Soilla

occasionally in

Water

summer.

"

autumn,

Propagate by

weather. time. at same

dry

very

replant

6

soilloides,blue, autumn,

B.

CULTI7ATED:

GARDENING.

OF

ENOTOLOP^DIA

in., Cmna.

Also

chinensis. -v

,.

c"

Barrelieri)."bee

(Campanula

Bellfiower

Barrelier's

See Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia fragarioides)." steinia. See Epimedium. Barren-vwort. J a. See Mentzelia. Bart on Barton's Flovwer (Mentzeliaaurea). See Mentzelia.

",

Known

.^

/-"

panula Cam-

Wa,ld-

"

"

"

Basil. Basil Basket

"

See

Ocimum.

(Calamintha Acinos). See Calamintha. (Nephrodium Filix-mas). See Nephrodium. (Fuchsia procumbens). See Fuchsia.

Thyme

Basket Bastard Bastard

Bastard Bastard Bastard Batatas.

"

Fern Fuchsia

"

"

(Ageratum mexicanum).

Agrimony Balm Cedar

(Cedrelasinensis).See "

Indigo.

See

"

Jasmine.

See Ageratum. Melittis.

Cedrela.

Amorpha. See

"

Oestrum.

Ipomeea.

See

"

"

(Melittismelissophyllum).See "

Batemannia.

"

Ord.

Orchidaceae.

Stove

orchids.

Evergreen.

introduced 1834. CULTUEE; Compost, equal parts fibry peat " sphagnum moss. Water Eepot, March. Position, shallow basket or on blocks of wood. week other times. three times Temp., a weekly April to Aug. ; once 55" to 65"; March to Sept. 75" to 85". Propagate by Sept. to March division of old plants at potting time. B. CoUeyi, purple and green, SPECIES CULTITATED Aug., 6 to 8 in., British ; First

Guiana.

Bat

WIIIOVNf

Bauhinia.

Shy

(Salix

alba

caerulea). "

See

Salix.

green. EverOrd. Legumin'osae. flowering shrubs. 1690. of v-alue. First introduced bloomers no great Pot : Compost, equal parts peat " loam, one-sixth sand. Stove

"

CULTURE Water moist in summer. Position, light, sunny, firmly in March. March to to Sept.,moderately other times. Temp., Sept. freely March 60" to 70"; March to Sept. 70" to 80". Propaarateby cuttings inserted in temp. 75" in July. in well-drained nots of sandy peat under bell-glass CULTIVATED: B. (Jalpinii,-white, July, 6 ft., S. Africa; grandiflora, SPECIES white, July, 6 ft., Peru; natalensis, white, Sept., Natal. Plant Bayonet (Aciphyllasquarrosa). See Aeiphylla. Bay-tree (Laurus nobilis).^See Laurus. Bead-tree (Melia Azedarach). Sec Melia. Beal's Barberry (Berberis Beali)."See Berberis. Tree Beam (Pyrus Aria). See Pyrus. Bean Tree (Ceratoniasiliqua). See Ceratonia. See Fentstemon. Beard Tongue. Grass Bear (Camassia esculentea). See Camassia. Bear'S-breech (Acanthus mollis). See Acanthus. Ear Bear's (Primula auricula). See Primula. Bear's Foot. See Acanthus. Fern OOt Bear's-f (DavalliaTyermannia)." See Davallia. Pavw Fern Bear's See Poly(Polypodium meyenianum). "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

podium. Beaucarnea.

"

Ord.

Liliaceae. 46

Greenhouse

ornamental-leaved

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OV

GARDENING.

plants. Evergreen. First introduced, green. CTJLTUEE

Compost,

Leaves, long,

1845.

narrow,

parts fibrous loam, one part silver sand. rately pots. Water freely March, to Sept.,modetimes. March to Sept. Temp., Sept. to March 45*^ to 50"; in temp. 65" in in sandy loam Propagate by seeds sown :

two

Pot, March, in well-drained 55"

to

Feb.

other 65".

March.

or

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

: B. glanoa, loaves broader tlian those Mexico.

glaucous

glauca latifolia, leaves recurved.

Natives

of

Beaufortia flowering shrubs. Australia. CULTTJHE sixth sand.

(Beaufort Myrtle). Ord. First

Greenhouse Natives of

Myrtaceae.

"

Evergreen.

milky-wMte, 3 to 5 ft. ; species: recurvata, leaves

or

tlie

introduced

1803.

Compost, equal parts loaf-inould,loam, " peat, one" prune, make soil quite firm " drain March; pots freely May to Aug., moderately at other times. Temp., 45'^to 50" ; March to Sept. 55" to 65". Propagate by

:

_

well.

of

Pot

Water March

Sept. to

shoots

cuttings of firm

inserted

sandy

in

soil in

temp.

55" to 65"

in

summer.

SPECIES

June, 3

CULTIVATED: ft. ; purpurea,

Beaumontia Stove climber. CULTUBE:

B. docussata, scarlet, May, 3 ft.; oarinata, scarlet, purple, July, 2 to 3 ft. ; sparsa, red, June, 2 to 3 ft.

Ord.

(Nepaul Trumpet-flower). "

Nat.

E. Indies.

First

introduced

Compost, equal parts peat

Position, large tub

or

border,

well

drained.

Apocynacese.

1820.

" loam one-sixth sand. Pot Shoots to climb roof.

wards. Water plant, March. abundantly May to Aug., moderately after60" to 70"; March 70" to 80". to Sejjt. Temp., Sept.to March Propagate by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in temp. 75" in March. or

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:

B.

grandiflora,white, ,Tnly to Aug.,

15

to

20

ft.

(Monarda didyma). See Monarda. See Fagus. Beech-fern (Polypodium phegopteris). See Polypodium. Tree Beef-suet (Shepherdia argentea). See Shepherdia. Orchis Bee (Ophrys apifera). See Ophrys. Bee Balm Beech."

"

"

"

"

Beet. Bee-tree

See

"

Begonia." tuberous-rooted

Beta.

(Tiliaheterophylla).^SeeTilia. Ord. greenhouse fibrous Begoniaceae. Warm " flowering. perennials. Ornamental-leaved

and

TYPE. TTJBEEOTJS-EOOTED OP Compost, equal " one leaf-mould part of equal proportionsof dried cow March in Feb. or to grow tubers silver sand. Start " by manure 70". When placingthem in leaf-mould in shallow boxes in temp. 65" to transfer to large ones. Water rooted plant in small pots " afterwards Feed with weak liquidmanure moderately at first,fully afterwards. CULTTJEE

"

parts loam

"

After from Shade sun. floweringgradually their sides in till Feb. Store in pots on tubers in March, culture start For outdoor temp. 50" to 55" in winter. and when rooting begins transplant into boxes, grow in heat till May, Lift tubers in rich soil in partialshade. then plant out early in June for pot advised store to ripen off, then as in Sept.,place in boxes surface of fine sandy compost in on tubers. Propagate by seeds sown temp. 65" to 75" in Feb. and grow seedlingson as advised for tubers ; shoots in spring. also by cuttingsof young SPECIES: FIBEOTJS-EOOTED as OP CULTTJEE Compost, same

when

growth is

withhold water

advised

for

active.

"

keep dry

tuberous-rooted

species. Sow 47

seeds in Jan.

or

Feb, in

ENCYCLOPEDIA 65"

temp, of spring. Shade end

from of

loam

65".

weak

Fresh

stock

similar temp, in small " then

cuttings on moderately.

Syringe daily.

Water

when

liquid May be planted reared annually manure

best

a

first in

rooted

flower.

in

in

cuttings in pots

or

to

Apply

when

flowers

tilate Ven-

form.

in beds seed from

in

out

or

garden cuttings.

SPECIES: Compost, two of equal proportionsof leaf-mould, dried cow manure, WINTER-FLOWEEING

CULTUEE-OF

parts

55"

temp.

sun.

freely May.

insert

or

seedlings

the

in

larger pots

75",

to

Grow

GARDENING.

OF

"

one

saji'd.Insert cuttings in sandy compost in temp. 65" to 70" in small pots, then gradually rooted grow in Feb. or'March. When on transfer to larger ones. Nip off points of shoots occasionallyto induce moderately. Keep moist during earlier stages sturdy growth. Water In autumn of growth. keep air drier " maintain temp, of 55". Feed After flowering gradually withhold occasionally with liquid manure. " water, " keep rather begin to give water dry till March, when also by seeds. " make larger plants. Increased repot to grow silver

"

CULTURE in advised Water

45"

ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED

OF

in

Pot previous case. freelyin spring " summer,

55" ;

to

temp. 55"

summer

Increased

in summer.

bv

spring.

moderately

65". leaf cuttines to

KINDS: in in winter. with weak Grow

Feed in spring or

Compost

as

shady position. Winter temp.

liquidmanure

summer.

TUBEEOUS-IIOOTED SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. b'olivensis, scarlet, BoliTia; Bavisii, red, Peru; Clarkii, rod, Peru; Pearceii, red, Bolivia; roaseflora,rose, The the Peru; Veitchii, carmine, Peru. foregroing were original parents of the of double-flowered tuberous-rooted jirefient race single and begonias grown in

gardens.

For

names

FIBROUS-ROOTED

of

varieties SPECIES

of latter CULTIVATUD:

see

ft.; Dreigei, white, July, 2 ft., S. and soarlet, .Tuly, 2 ft,, Ecuador; semporflorens other numerous hybrids and varieties mentioned

Aug.,

2

trade B.

lists. asootioneis Froebellii Africa; its varieties rosea in trade lists.

(hybrid), white, incomparabilis, and

rubra,

and

WINTER-FLOWERING SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. nlbo-coccinca, scarlet and coccinoa, scarlet, April, 3 ft,, Braxil ; evansiana, white, winter, 18 in., India; pink, Sept., China; fuchaioides, scarlet, winter, 4 to C ft., Mexico; incamata, pink, Sept., 2 ft,, Mexico; 4 ft,, Brazil; manicata, pink, haagcana, rose, autumn, April,3 ft,, Mexico; nitida, pink. Sept,, 18 in,, .Jamaica; soeotrana, rose, Nov,, 1 ft,, Socotra; 18 in, (hybrid), and weltoniensis, pink, Dec, other numerous de Lorraine, Gloire etc, hybrids and varieties as ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED

Himalayas, and a Belamacanda bulbous plant. OUTDOOR well-drained 2

in. apart.

March

with

number

of

SPECIES varieties

CULTIVATED: to be found

B.

trade

in

Hex,

a

native

of

the

lists,

Ord. Iridaceae. (Leopard-flower)." Half-hardj First introduced 182.3. CULTURE: Soil, light, rich, sandy. Position, sunny, border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing tubers 4 in, deep " Lift " replant tubers annually. Mulch surface of bed in

cow

manure.

POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandv loam, one part leafinould or decayed cow manure. Pots, 4^ in. in diameter, well drained. Place five tubers 3 in. deep in each pot in Nov., " with cocoanutcover fibre refuse in cold frame under cool greenhouse or stage until growth Water begins time moderately from growth begins until flowers fade, then gradually cease, keeping dry Temo Sent tn ^ till Jan. March.40"to 50"; otliertimes 50" Propagate by j advised for tubers. as

tol30".

Xetstreated

""

a

^^

""""*"*'' ""^- ^"''-""rel''Smi,'2^f'i"c\1na'=."= Belladonna

Lily

Bellflower." Bell Heather

See

---)"

fellow

(Amaryllis belladonna),_SeeAmaryllis 'uiiyms. Campanula. (Erica tetralix),"See Erica. 43

and

ENCYCLOPEDIA Bellidastruni Bel

lis herbaceous

See

(Daisy;

Hen

"

OF

GARDENING.

Aster.

Chickens Daisy). Ord. Compositae. Hardy varieties Double-flowered only cultivated "

perennials. Neat " pretty spring-flowering plants. CULTCJEE: Soil, ordinary. Position, or shady. Plant, Oct. sunny March. or sions Propagate by division of old plant in June^ inserting divi3 in. apart in shady border boxes of in. seeds m light sown deep ; J soil in cold frame in March, transplanting seedlings in open border in July. SPECIES Native of

CULTIVATED

;

B.

perennis

flore-pleno, and

its

yarietitib.

numerous

Britain, etc.

Belljsle Belllum

Cress

(Barbarea praecox). See Barbarea. (False Daisy). Ord. Compositae. Hardy "

annuals

"

"

perennials. First introduced 1772. CULTUKE : Soil,sandy loam. ]?osition,rockery or border sheltered from north-east winds. Plant, April. Propagate by division of plants in March; annuals similar to Bellis. by seeds sown SPECIES

CULTIVATED white, July, 3 in., Mediterranean : B. bellidioides, Begion, crassifolium, yellow, June, 6 in., Sardinia, perennial; minutum, white, Aug., 3 in., Greece, perennial. Bellvtfort." ", Codonopsis. See TJvularia Stove Ord. Acanthaceae. Beloperone. flowering shrubs. Brazil. First introduced 1832. Evergreen. Nat. New Grenada, CULTUE.E: " sand. Pot, Compost, equal parts leaf -mould, loam March, Temp., Sept. to moderately firm. Position, shady, moist. March 60" to 70"; March Water to Sept. 70" to 80"freely May to Remove Sept.,moderately afterwards. points of shoots occasionally in summer to induce dwarf growth. Propagate by cuttings inserted singly in small pots of light sandy soil in temp. 75" in Feb., March,

annual;

"

April.

or

SPECIES

CULTIVATED: B. atropurpurea,purple, Sept., 3 tt., Brazil; ohlonpurple, 3 ft., Aug., Brazil; violacea, violet, Aug., 3 ft., Brazil. Rose S'ee Rosa. Beng'a.l (Rosa bengalensis). Bush Benjamin (Liudera Benzoin). See Lindera. Benthamia." See Cbrnus. Berberidaceae. BerberidopsiS (Ooral-berry).Ord. Hardy and climbing shrub in S. of England; half-hardy only in Midlands North. 1862. Evergreen. Flowering. Nat. Chili. First introduced CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, against south or west wall; wall shrub winter with straw mats. Good for cool or protect in severe greenhouse. Plant, Oct. or April. Prune stragglyshoots only in April. Propagate by seeds sown | in. deep in well-drained pots of sandy soil, in temp. 55" in March; shoots in similar soil " cuttings of young temp. ; layeringof shoots in the open in Sept.,Oct., or Nov. B. corallina, crimson, summer, SPECIES CULTIVATED: 6 to 10 ft.,Chili. Ord. Berberidaceae. Berberis (Barberry; Jaundice-berry; Jaundice-tree shrubs. Hardy flowering " ornamental-leaved Evergreen " deciduous. CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand for choice soil for common ones. or Position, sunny ordinary species; pagate shady. Plant, Sept., Oct., March. April. No pruning required. Proborder in Oct. or 1 in. deep in sheltered Nov. ; by seeds sown in in soil in cold firm shoots frame of sandy cuttings Sept.; layering Berries of Common shoots in Oct. Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)make excellent candy, or pickle. Inner bark forms a yellow dye preserves,

gata,

rosy

"

"

"

"

.

for

tanning leather.

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

canadensis, 6 ft.,Himalayas; vnlgans, 3 Japan; ft., April, yellow, Thunbergii, yellow. May, ft., Canada; (Britain),fmit, black, white, purple, or yellow; yellow, April, ID to 12 ft., Europe vulgaris foliis purpureia, leaves purple. aquifolmm), yellow, April, Si'EOIES: B. aquifolium (Syn. Mahonia KVEllGltEEtN 5 to 6 ft., N. buxifolia, yellow, March, 6 to 8 ft.. Chili; Darwmii, America; May, 8 to 10 ft.. Chili; empetrifolia, yellow. May, 2 ft.. Chili; Fortune!, orange. ilicifolia, yellow. May, 3 to 4 ft., China; glumacea, yellow. May, 1 ft., N. America; of Magellan; stenophjlla, yellow. May, 3 ft., hybrid; yellow, July, 3 ft.. Straits nepalensis (Syn. B. japonica), yellow wallichiana, yellow. May, 6 ft., Himalayas; DEOIDTJOUS

SPECIES:

B.

aristata, yollow, May,

5

,

June,

,.

.

,,

,

.,

ft., Kashmir.

3

Ord. Ehamnaceae. Hardy and greenhouse First introduced Deciduous. 1714. HARDY SPECIES: Position, CULTURE OF Soil, sandy loam. border. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune, against south wall, well-drained Feb., cutting off soft points of strong shoots " removing weak shoots altogether. Propagate hardy speciesby cuttings of shoots 6 in. long in Oct.; half their depth " 3 in. apart in sheltered border inserted greenhouse speciesby cutting at any time. OF GREENHOUSE CULTURE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts loam " peat, with a little sand. Position,pots or beds in cool greenhouse, shoots trained Pot or plant in March. Water rately modeup roof. in winter, freelyat other seasons. Prune straggly growths in autumn. Temp. 45" to 55" Oct. to March ; 55" to 65" afterwards. HARDY CULTIVATED B. volnbilis,white, July, 10 to 12 ft.. United SPEOIES :

(Supple Jack).

Berchemia,

"

climbing

States. GREENHOUSE

Nepaul

;

shrubs.

SPECIES

lineata, green,

Bergamot

CULTIVATED

June,

10

:

B.

floribunda, white, Jnly, 8

to

10

ft.,

ft., China.

(Monarda didyma)." See Monarda. (Juniperus bermudiana). See Juniperus. Lily (Lilium longiflorum eximium). See Lilium. Satin-flower (Sisyrinchium bermudianum)." See

Bermuda

Cedar

Bermuda Bermuda

"

"

Sisyrinohium. BertOloniai foliage. First

Ord. Melastomaceae. Stove trailingplants. Orn. introduced sides dark 1850. Leaves, upper green, under sides white, purple;' pink, purple. CULTURE " sand. tion, Posi: Compost, equal parts peat, leaf -mould, with well-drained covered in Pot, Feb. bell-glass shade. pans March. 60" to 70" ; March to Sept. 75" to or Temp., Sejit.to March 85". Water twice a week at other times. or daily April to Sept., once Propagate by cuttingsinserted in light soil in pots or pans under bellglassin temp. 75" in spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. hontteana, leaves green and carmine, 6 in.; macnlata, leaves pink and purple, 6 in., marmorata, leaves silvery white and purple, 6

in.

Natives

Bessera plant. First CULTURE silver _sand. Oct. or Nov.

of

"

Brazil.

(Coral Drops). Ord. "

introduced

Liliaceae.

Half-hardy

bulbous

1850.

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, " coarse Position, well-drained pots in cold greenhouse. Pot, Water freely during active growth. Keep more less or dry after foliagedies down until new growth begins. Requires plenty of sun. in well-drained border May be grown outdoors at foot of a south wall. and Propagate by offsets removed treated old bulbs at as potting time. SPECIES CULTIVATED : B. elegans, scarlet, summer, 18 in. to 3 ft Mexico Beta (Beet-root; Sicilian Beet; Spinach-beet)." Ord. CheuopodiaEsculent reae. vegetables " orn. foliage First :

plants.

1548.

Leaves, crimson,

green,

or

white. 50

introduced

ENCYCLOPEDIA CULTURE

OF

GARDENING.

OF

Sow seeds liin. deep in drills 15 in. in June to Sin. apart in row. apart Sandy May. seedlings soil manured for previous crop best. Beet not succeed must spinach or root crops; follow cabbage tribe, potatoes, onions, beans, or peas. may Lift roots in Nov. " store in cool shed. for artificial manure Suitable beet: Common of soda, IJlb.; superphosphate, salt, 31b.; nitrate 18 Oct. to April. Crop takes for use, IJ lb. ; saltpetre,1 lb. Season weeks from their time Seeds retain of sowing till ready for use. 50 ft. of seed will sow row a vitalityup to 10 years old. Two ounces in

BEET-EOOT:

Thin

long. Maeket CuiiTUHE Beet: OP Soil, etc., as above. Requires 121b. bushels. Cost 400 seed to sow 300 to an acre. acre, Average yield per of drillingseed. Is. 6d.; thinning out, 14s.; and hoeing, 8s. to 10s. per

acre.

18 in. SPINACH-BEET seeds 1* in. deep in rows : Sow in. in Use to 9 Thin in row. seedlings May apart April. for beet-root. leaves of this only, similar to spinach. Soil " manure as BEET seeds J in. deep in boxes OP ORNAMENTAL CULTURE : Sow transfer of light soil in temp. 60" to 70" in March; seedlingsto cold in April " plant in beds in flower garden in May. frame SPECIES B. Cicla (SilverBeet) ; B. -vulgarisparent of edible beetroots ; native : of S. Europe. Betel-nut Palm (Areca catechu). See Areca.

CULTURE apart in

OP

"

Betula, (Birch-tree; Queen of the Woods). " shrubs. Deciduous. ornamental trees Hardy " bobbins. fish casks, making veneering purposes; fish nets. tanning CULTURE or : Soil,ordinary. Position, sheltered "

mountain

Cupuliferae. used, for used for

Bark

exposed in valleys,

Plant, Oct. the of seeds surface on sown sandy soil on Propagate by be seeds to not covered. in March borders in, simply pressed ; when old. Dwarf birches one propagated Transplant seedlings year of seed will produce 16,000 One bushel by layering shoots in Oct. 25 years of seeds in old. Number plants. Tree begins to seed when hills, or

slopes; good

seaside

Ord. Timber

"

town

trees.

March. sheltered to

a

Average

pound, 800,000.

life, 100

years.

(Common Birch), 50 to 60 ft., Northern (CutHemisphere ; alba pendula Tounffii (Weeping Birch) ; alba laciniata pendula leaved Birch) ; alba f oliis variegatis (Tariegated Birch) ; alba purpurea Weeping (Purple Birch); alba urticsefolia (Nettle-leaved Birch); lenta (Cherry Birch), 60 HDwarf nana Birch), 2 to 3 ft., Northern to 70 ft., N. America; Hemisphere; populifolia (Gray Birch), 20 to papyrifera (Paper Birch), 60 to 70 ft., N. America; 30

ft., N.

B.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

alba

America.

(Pinus excelsa). See (Bur Marigold). Ord. Oompositae. Pine

Bhotan Bidens

Tree

"

"

Pinus.

Hardy

annual

"

perennial herbs. CULTURE or

Soil,

;

April. Propagate

annuals

seed

by

sown

ordinary.Position, Jin. deep

transplantingseedlings outdoors SPECIES

CULTIYATED:

humilis, yellow, July,

in

May.

yellow, July, ^randiflora,

ft., Mexico,

"

"

:

or

Compost,

March.

3

ft., Mexico,

annual;

perennial.

(Cross Tine; Trumpet-flower). hardy climbing plants. Deciduous.

Bisnonia Greenhouse 1710. CULTURE Pot, Feb.

B. 2

border. Plant, Oct. sunny division of old plants in April; in sandy soil in temp. 70" in March,

perennialsby

parts loam, one Position, light sunny two

51

Ord. Bignoniaeese. Pirst introduced

part peat for

"

silver

sand.

greenhouse species;

BNOYCLOpMDtA south

wall

weak

not

must

border

or

for one deep. plant " " one-third of strong shoots Prune firm. away to Water shoots in Feb. Sept., very freely April

times.

Shade

must

be

not

given

45" to 55" Oct. species,

be

than

more

good drainage

Provide

18 in.

ft. square

3

soil

Bed

kind.

hardy

for

GAttVMtNG.

OF

" make

of two-thirds little at other

Temp, for to greenhouse kinds. March to Oct. 65" 55" to to March ; in well3 in. long, inserted shoots

greenhouse Propagate by cuttings of young drained pots of sandy soil in teiup. 65" HARDY 12

to 70" in April. oapreolata (Cross Vine), scarlet, snmmer, oapreolata atrosanguinea, red and purple.

CULTIVATED

SPECIES ft., United

:

B.

States to 15 ; B. CULTIVATED G-EEENHOUSB SPECIES : 15 ft., S. America; tweediana, yellow, summer,

Bilberry

See

(Vaccinium myrtillus). "

Ord. introduced

Billberg'ia..

"

Tenusta, 15

Bromeliaceae.

orange,

ft., Buenos Vaccinium. 20

to

Stove

10

autumn,

to

Ayres. green. Ever-

plants. flowering

Flowering season, spring. Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat, leafGood Water mould " silver sand. Pot, March. freely always. 75" to to 65" March to essential. March Sept. ; drainage Temp., Sept. 70" to 80". Propagate by large-sizedoffshoots inserted singlyin small pots of sandy peat in temp. 85" in April. First

CULTURE

1826.

:

and B. Bakeri, green SPECIES CULTIVATED: violet, 18 in.,Brazil; iridifolia, 18 scarlet, yellow, and crimson, in., Brazil; Lietzei, rosy-pink, 1 ft., Brazil; 1 ft., Brazil; vittata, red and Moreli, blue, pink, and violet, 18 in. to 2 ft., rose, Brazil ; zebrina, 1 ft., Brazil,

Bindweed. See Calystegia. See Thuya. Biota." Birch." See Betnla. Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)." See Prunus. of Bird Paradise Fiovwer (StrelitziaEegince). Strelitzia. Bird's Eye Maple (Acer saccharinum). See Acer. Bird's Primrose Eye (Primula farinosa)." See Primula. OOt Fern Bird'S-f (Pellsea Ornithopus)."See Pellaea. "

See

"

"

Bird's-foot Bird'S-f OOt Bird's-foot

Bird's-nest Bird'S-nest Bird's-nest

Birth-wort

Bishop's Bishop's Bitter

Stonecrop (Sedum pulchellum)."See Sedum. Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).See Lotus. Violet pedata)." See Yiola. ^Viola Fern (Asplenium Nidus). See Asplenium. Orchis (NeottiaNidus-avis)."See Neottia. Trefoil." See Lotus. "

"

(Aristolochiasipho). See Aristolochia. Cap (Mitella diphylla)."See Mitella. Hat (Epimedium alpinum). See Epimedium. Almond Tree (Prunus Amygdalus amara). "

"

"

See

Prunus.

Bitter Root (Lewisiarediviva).-See Lewisia. Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus vernus). See Lathyrus. Bitter-wort (Gentiana acaulis). See Gentiana. Bixia Stove green. Ever(Arnatto). Ord. Bixinese. flowering tree. Nat. Indies. W. First introduced 1690. CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " silver sand. Pot, March. Water to Sept.,moderately other freely March times. 60^ to 70"; March to Sept. 75" to 85". Temp., Sept. to March gate Propaby cuttings of shoots six to 12 months old, inserted in small pots to Aug. of sandy soil in temp. 85", June SPECliSS CULTIVATED : B. orellano, pink, summer. West Indies. See Eubus. Blackberry," "

"

"

"

52

Eesting period winter Propagate by division

GABDENING.

OF

ENOYOLOPJEDIA Flowers

appear

of

base

at

pseudo-bulb.

new

pseudo-bufbsafter

flowering. SPECIES CULTUEE OP HARDY : Compost, equal parts leaf-mould, sheltered loam, " sand. Position, sunny, rockery in S. of England only; in otber parts in cool greenhouse (winter temp. 40" to 50"). March. Water Plant or freelywhilst growing. Keep dry when pot, at

of

rest.

STOVE

Sherrattiana, rosy red and purple and yellow, : Indies. purple, March, West CULTIVATED: B. hyaointhina, rosy crimson, April, 1 ft.;

SPECIES

spring, Colombia HABDT

CTJLTITATED

Terecnnda,

;

SPECIES

ilapan. Blood

Berry

Blood

Elder

Blood

Flovwer

Blood

Root

(Eivina humilis). See Eivina. (Sambucus ebulus). See Sambucus. (Heemanthus cocoineus). See Hsemanthus. (Sanguinaria canadensis). See Sanguiuaria. Ord. Liliacese. Half-hardy bulbous plant. "

"

"

"

Bloomeria. introduced 1869.

"

First

Ht., 12 in. Flowers, golden-yellow. border : Soil, light, sandy. or Position, warm rockery. 2 to 3 in. deep, " 3 in. apart, Sept. to Nov. Propagate by

CULTUEE Plant bulbs offsets planted SPECIES 1 ft.

;

as

CULTIVATED:

directed B.

Clevelandii, yellow, July,

for anrea

bulbs. (Syn. Nothosoordnm

1 ft.

Natives

of

aureum), yelloir, July,

California.

Blooming: Blue Blue Blue

Sally (Epilobium angustifolium)."See Epilobium. Lily (Igapanthus umbellatus)."See Agapanthus. Alpine Daisy (Aster alpinus)."See Aster. Amaryllis (Griffinia hyacinthina)."See Griffinia.

African

Bell Blue festalis " Campanula rotundifolia). See Scilla (Scilla and Campanula. Blue Cowslip (Pulmonaria angustifolia).See Pulmonaria. Blue Cupidone (Catananohe caerulea).See Catananche. Blue Daisy (Aster tripolium)."See Aster. "

"

"

Peacock Iris (Iris pavonia)." See Iris. Blue-flowered Bindweed See Ipomsea. (Ipomseacssrulea)." Blue-flowered Fleabane (Erigeron acris)."See Erigeron. Blue-flowered Red-root See (Ceanothus azureus). Ceanothus. Blue Gum-tree (Eucalyptus globulus)."See Eucalyptus. Blue Marguerite See Agathaea. (Agathsea coelestis)." Blue Moonwort (Soldanellaalpina)." See Soldanella. Blue Rock Bindweed (Convolvulus mauritauicus)." See Convolvulus.

Blue-eyed

"

Blue Spider-wort See Commelina. (Commelina coelestis)." Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)." See Picea. Blue Tliroat-wort (Trachelium oseruleum). See Trachelium. Bluets (Houstonia cserulea). See Houstonia. Blumenbachia." Ord. Loasaceae. Half-hardyannual " perennial twiners " trailers. First introduced 1826. CULTUEE: Soil,ordinary. Position, south bed, border, or wall. Plant perennialsin April. Propagate annuals 1-16 in by seeds sown deep in shallow boxes of light soil in temp. 65" March, transplanting seedlingsoutdoors in June ; perennialsby seed as advised for annuals ' division of roots in April. or "

"

SPECIES

OULTIVATED: B insignia, white, lateritia (Syn. Loasa lateritia red, May, , July, annual, Buenos Ayres.

Video;

red,

54

July, trailing annual, Monte perennial, TucumanT mul^flda, -","u miuvmua, ,

ENCYCLOPJSDIA

OF

OAItDBNING.

Blush See ^schynanthus. Wort." Bobartia; (Bobart's Iris). Ord. Iridaceae.

Half-hardy bulbous Mt. 1 ft. introduced 1810. Hope. CULTUEE drained, on bed border well or : Position, south or rookery. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep " 3 in. apart in Oct. Lift bulbs after flowering,dry " store away till planting time in cool place. Propagate by offsets planted " treated as large bulbs. SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. and flllformis, aphylla, wliite purple, summer; purple, summer; gladiata, yellow, summer; spathaoea, yellow, summer. Bocconia. (Plume Poppy; Tree CalandineJ. Ord. Papaveracese. 1795. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Orn. foliage. I'irst introduced Leaves, finelycut, greyish. CULTUEE Position, open, sunny, : Soil, rich loamy, well manured. flower sheltered from cold winds. after stems Plant, April. Cut down "

plants.

C^e

Nat.

of Good

Krst

"

shoots growing out of blooming. Propagate by cuttings of young axils of leaves, inserted in small pots of sandy soil,temp. 55" under from June to Aug. ; by suckers removed root, placed in pots bell-glass, in cool greenhouse in July. Good for culture in cold frame plant pot leaf-mould " sand. window. two one loam, or part Compost, parts times. other " March. Water Pot, moderately freelyspring summer, CULTIVATED SPECIES ocrdata, buff or whitish, July, 6 to 8 ft., China. : B. Bog; Arum (Callapalustris).See Calla. See Menyanthes. Bog; Bean (Menyanthes trifoliata).Vaccinium. See Berry Bog; (Vaccinium oxycoccus). "

"

"

Bog; Bog; Bog; Bog;

(Myrica Gale).

Myrtle

"

Pimpernel

Trefoil Violet Boltonia

See

"

"

"

Plant, Oct.

SPECIES

First loam.

N.

introduced

1758.

Position, sunny

shady

or

April.

Propagate by division of roots in April. B. asteroidee, white, pink, July, 4 to 5 ft. ; asteroides

or

CULTIVATED

violet, 4

Bomarea.

ceous herba-

"

America. perennials. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary moist

deourrens,

Anagallis.

(Menyanthes trifoliata).See Menyanthes. (Pinguicula vulgaris). See Pinguicula. (False Clhamomile). Ord. Compositae. Kardy Nat.

borders.

Myrica.

(Anagallis tenella). See

;

ft.

Amaryllidaceae.

Ord.

"

introduced

Firat

Flowering. CULTURE equal : Compost,

Greenhouse

climbing

nials. peren-

1806.

partspeat,

leaf

-mould, loam,

"

sand.

Position, large pots, tubs, or beds, well drained. Pot or plant,March. to Water freely April Sept.,moderately other times. Temp., Sept. to Sept. 55" to 65". 45" to 50" ; March Propagate by seeds to March sion in soil of in temp. 65" in March; divisown lightsandy pots Jin. deep of roots

March.

in

5 to autumn, B. aoutifolia, red, yellow, and green, : 6 to 8 ft., Colombia; edulis, crimson, July, Carderi, rose, autumn, patacoen"i" (Syn. B. oonferta) carmine-rose, Aug. 6 to 6 ft., Trop. America; 6 to 8 ft., Colombia. Bona-Nox (Ipomaea Bona-nox). See Ipomaea. tuberous-rooted Berberidaceas. Ord. Hardy Bong;ardia. introduced 1740. First Nat. Persia, perennial. Flowering. Syria. well south bed or border, Position, CULTUEE : Soil, light,sandy. weather Protect in severe covering by drained. Oct. or April. Plant,

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

6 ft., Mexico;

"

"

with

handlight

of tubers

temp.

Oct.

55"

SPECIES

Borag;e.

or

or

layer of cinder April, by seeds sown thick

or

to 65", in CULTIVATED "

See

ashes.

Propagate

in shallow

boxes

March. :

B.

Kawolfli, yellow, spring,

Borago. 55

6 to

12

in.

by division of

lightsoil,

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OABDENING.

OF

" perennial Boraginaceso. Hardy annual for used flavouringclaretspecies(B. officinalis)

Boragro plants.

Ord.

(Borage). "

Common cup and as a bee food. CULTURE rockeries, dry banks. : Soil, ordinary. Position,sunny where in March of Sow seeds common required to borage annually in. afterwards apart. thinning seedlings to 8 Propagate annuals grow, of roots division biennials in " as above; perennialsby by seed sown

April. SPEOIES

CULTIVATED:

officinalis

(Common Borecole.

:

charcoal.

long

Pot

to

afterwards.

Place

rose,

CULTIVATED:

May, 2 to 3 ft. June, 2 to 3 ft.

Boss

Fern

Greenhouse Ord. Rutacese. Australia. First introduced

fibrous

peat, one part silver sand " flowering. Drain the pots well off points of young shoots when 3 in. Water rately freely April to Sept., mode-

in semi-shady positionoutdoors June 45" to 50"; March to Sept. 50" to 60". shoots inserted in sandy soil, in young

bell-glass.

elatior, rosy

megastigma,

carmine. May, and

maroon

yellow,

3 to

Compost, equal parts sandy loam in grass. Plant, April. Propagate by division of during summer.

"

:

CULTIVATED: 6

ternatnm,

to

serrulata,

Ord.

Filices.

Deciduous.

moist, shady, rockery, or SPECIES

in. ;

"

Botrychium

weather

4 ft., hcterophylla,

April, 18

(Nephrodium moUe). See Nephrodium. (Moon Fern; Flowering Fern)."

Hardy ferns. CULTURE

B. ;

"

in., Corsica, perennial;

6

ft., Britain, annual.

nlauts

Aug. Temp., Sept. to March Propagate by cuttings of firm temp. 55", June to Aug., under SPECIES

Aug., 3

directlyafter

to

rose.

Rose;. Nat. W.

Cut compost quite firm. promote bushy growth.

make

1 to

Evergreen. fragrant. Compost, two parts

Flowers

CULTURE "

"

shrubs.

flowering

pounded

laxifloriv,blue,

(AustralianNative

Boronia. 1794.

B.

Borag-e),blue, summer, See Brassica.

12

B.

in.. New

Luuaria

Zealand;

(Common

roots

Moonwort),

yirginianum,

16

to

13

Position,

peat.

"Water 4

freely in dry in April.

to

5

in., Britain;

in.. North

Temperate

Zone.

Bottle

Gourd

(Lagenaria vulgaris). See Lagenana. Ord. Stove Nyctaginea?. climbing plants. "

Bousainvillea."

Flowering.

Deciduous. First introduced Coloured 1829. bracts chief floral attraction; flowers small and unattractive. CULTURE: Compost, two-thirds turfy loam, oue-third leaf-mould " sand. Pot or Position : B. glabra in pots with shoots plant, Feb. trained round wire trellis; B. speciosa in bed 3 ft. wide " 18 in. deep, .branches " shoots shoots being trained up roof. Prune of previous year's growth to within 1 in. of base annually in Feb. dantly abunWater March

to Sept., moderately Sept. to Nov., none afterwards. to Feb. Temp., May 55" to 60"; May to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to Feb. 50" to 55". Propagate by cuttingsof young shoots 3 in. long, removed with small portion of branch attached, inserted in 2 in. of SPECIES sanaeriana,

bell-glass in temp. 70" CULTIVATED: noli

Buperba, deep

Bourbon

Bourbon Bourbon Boursault

sandy

pots

soil,under

rose;

to

80", March,

B. frlabra, rose, summer, speotabilis, lilac-rose,summer,

April

5 15

rose.

or

May

to

8 ft., BraEil elabra ft., Brajil snectabilis ^ "

"

Lily (Lilium candidiim)."See Lilium. Palm (Livistoniasinensis)." See Livistonia. Rose (Rosa bourboniana)." See Rosa. Rose

(Rosa alpina)."See 50

Rosa.

ENGYOLOPJEDIA

Boussingraultia hardy tuberous-rooted

OF

GARDENING.

(Madeira Vine)." Ord climber.

First

Chenopodiacese. Half-

introduced

1835.

Flowers

fragrant. CULTUEE: Soil, light,sandy. Position, back wall of greenhouse south wall or fence outdoors Plant tubers in small during summer. in 55" in for outdoors in June, or in pots temp. March, transplanting bed in Feb. for greenhouse culture. Lift outdoor tubers in Oct. and in sand store turbed. during winter; those in greenhouse bed leave undisor

Water tubercles in spring SPECIES

or

freely in

removed autumn.

CULTIVATED

summer,

none

from

the

stems

serting in winter. Propagate by inin sandy soil in temp. 55"

basoUoides, white, autumn, 6 to 8 ft., Ecuador. Rubiacese. Greenhou.'rs flowering shrubs. 1794. Evergreen. Flowers, fragrant. First introduced CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, leaf -mould, peat, " silver sand. Pot, March. Prune, Feb., shortening shoots of previous Water year's growth to within 1 in. of their base. moderately Feb. to May " Aug. to Nov., freelyMay to Aug., little Nov. to Feb. Temp., Place Feb. to Sept. 55" to 75"; Sept. to Feb. 55" to 60". plants in shoots to Sept. Propagate by cuttings of young cold frame from June in temp. 65" ; in pots of sandy compost in March 2 in. long, inserted cuttingsof roots inserted in similar soil in spring; division at potting Bouvardiai

:

"

B.

Ord.

time. B. anguatifolia, red, Sept., 2 ft.,Mexico; fla^a, yellow, corymbiiiora, Humboldtii, white, winter, 2 to 3 ft.,Humboldtii white; triphylla, scarlet, winter, jasminifiora, white, winter, 2 ft., S. America; 2 ft., Mexico; and numerous Neuuer, pink; Hogarth fiore-pleno, hybrids as, Alfred scarlet; President Garfield, double pink; and Vrielandii, white. Root Bowman's (Gilleuia trifoliata).See Gillenia. Box Elder (Acer Negundo). See Acer. Box Holly (Buscus aculeatus). See Buscus. Box Thorn (Lycium barbarum). See Lycium. Box-tree See Buxus. (Buxus sempervirens). Love Boy's (Artemisiaabrotanum). See Artemisia. Brachyconie (Swan Biver Daisy). Ord. Compositas. HalfFirst introduced hardy annual. Flowering. Nat. W. Australia. SPECIES

March,

18

CULTIVATED:

in., Mexico;

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

1843.

CULTURE:

by seeds 55" in March, in April where SPECIES

Soil,ordinary. Position,sunny sown Jin. deep in shallow boxes transplanting seedlings outdoors plants are to flower. B.

CULTIVATED:

iberidifolia,blue

or

border. gate Propalight soil in temp. in May; outdoors or

bed

or

of

white,

summer,

1 ft.

Hardy Grass). Ord. Gramineae. Inflorescence, suitable for drying for winter

(False Brome

Brachypodium

"

annual floweringgrass. decorations. borders. seeds Sow CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny in full flower. outdoors in April. Cut inflorescence when 9 in., Europe. B. distaohyon, summer, SPECIES CULTIVATED: Ord. Leguminosae. Greenhouse climbing plants. Brachysema. First introduced 1803. Flowering. Evergreen. Nat. Australia. " silver CULTURE loam, leaf-mould, : Compost, equal parts peat, well-drained beds 3 ft. or sand. Feb. or Position, tubs, Pot, pots round wire trellis or up the wide " 18 in. deep ; shoots to be trained "

roof

other 65"-

"

fully exposed to sun. Temp., Sept. to Propagate by seeds sown times.

Water

March

freely April

to

Aug., moderately

45" to 50"; March tp Sept. 55" to 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in temp. 55" 57

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

bellin similar soil " temp, under in shoots Sept. June, July, or Aug. ; layering and scarlet, April, 8 to 10 ft. ; CULTIVATED B. latifolium, crimson SPECIES : violet, March, white, spring, 3 ft.; nndulatum, lanoeolatum, scarlet, yellow and iu March;

cuttings of shoots

inserted

glass in

3

to

6 ft.

Bracken (Pteris aquilina). See Pteris. Orn. Brahea. Greenhouse foliage. Ord. Falmacese. palm. Krst introduced 1865. Pot, Feb. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, " sand. times. Water in other Temp., Sept to freely summer, moderately 55" 65" 75". to 60"; March March to Sept. to Propagate by seeds sown March. Jin. deep in lightsoil in temp. 85" in CULTITATED: B. dulcis, 3 ft., Mexico. SPECIES Brake Fern (Pterisaquilina). See Pteris. Bramble See Eubus. (Rubus fruticosus)." Bramble-leaved Rose (Rosa rubifolia). See Rosa. "

"

"

"

Bramble Rose (Rosa polyantha). See Rosa. Brassavola. Ord. Orchidacese. Stove, epiphytal orchids. First introduced 1837. Flowers, fragrant. CULTURE Position, blocks of wood, : Compost, sphagnum moss. March from Water to Sept., moderately roof. abundantly suspended 55" 50" to to Oct. 60" to 70". other times. Oct. Feb. Feb. to ; Temp., winter. Flowers of new growth after resting. Resting period, top division time. of at plant potting Propagate by CULTIVATED B. white and SPECIES : aoaulis, creamy spring, Central rose, and America; cacullata, cream red, spring, S. America; lineata, white, spring, fragrant, S. America; white, spring, Honduras. venosa, Brassia. Orchidacese. Ord. Stove green. Everepiphytal orchids. First introduced, 1806. CULTURE : Pot, Feb. Compost, rough fibrous peat " charcoal. well-drained in Water shade. Position, partial pots freely April to Aug., moderately other times. Temp., Oct. to Feb. 50" to 60"; Feb. to Oct. 65" to 85". Flowers at base of Resting period, none. appear last growth when division of plants at completed. Propagate by time. potting' SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. antherotes, yellow, May and June, Colomlia; and braohiata, yellow, white July to Sept., Guatemala; orange, gireoudiana, red, Aug., Costa yellow and Rica; lanceana, yellow, brown to and red, Jan. and lawrenoiana, yellow, cinnamon Sept., Surinam; green, spring,Brazil; macnwhite lata, yellow, red and brown. May, Trop. America; and purple. Torruoosa, May and June, Guatemala. "

"

"

Brassica (Borecole; Broccoli; Brussels Sprouts; Cabbage; Cauliflower; Colewort; Couve tard; Tronchuda; Kale; Kohl Rabi; Muswith Rape; Savoy; Turnip). Ord. Crucifera. biennials Hardy esculent roots or foliage. Nat. Europe (Britain).Flowers, yellow; May to Aug. CULTURE OF BORECOLE OR KALE." Sow seeds Jin. deep in drills 6 in. ajjart in Ajjrilor May. third Transplant seedlingswhen "

leaf

forms

apart in to April.

4 in. rows

apart in nursery

2 ft. asunder

in

bed. June

CULTURE OF shallow boxes of

Plant or

out

July.

permanently

Season

of

use,

18 in.

Nov.

BROCCOLI." For autumn use seeds J in. deep in sow light soil in temp. 65" iu Feb., or in cold frame in April; transplant seedlings3 in. apart in cold frame, light soil, in For Aprilor May; plant out 2 ft. apart in rows 2 ft. asunder in June. seeds Jin. deep in drills 6 in. winter use sow apart in open garden in April;transplant seedlings6 in. apart each way in June; plant 68

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

permanently end

of

BOW

seeds

April

2 ft.

end

CULTURE

apart winter

for

as

of

OF

GARDENING.

all ways in July. kinds ; plant out

May; plant

out

BRUSSELS

in

SPROUTS

For

in

spring use July.

For

sow

summer

seeds use

Aug. :

For

65-^

early crop

sow

seeds in third leaf off in cold

in March, transplant seedlings when harden forms into boxes, keep in heat for a week or so, then " plant 4 in. apart on frame till May, when sheltered border plant a plant out in permanent position. Sow also outdoors early in April. Transseedlingsas advised for Broccoli," plant out permanently 30 in. to April. Cut, not of use, Nov. 3 ft. asunder. Season apart in rows till sprouts heads break, off sprouts when gathering. Do not remove

temp,

are

of

55

to

finished.

CULTURE OF.CABBAGE seeds J in. deep in boxes

sow use COLEWOP.T summer : For Feb. in 65" in soil transplant ; light temp. seedlings3 in. apart in boxes of light soil " put in cold frame for few For in April. 18 in. asunder weeks; plant out 12 in. apart in rows autumn seeds i in. deep in drills 6 in. apart in open positionin sow use March; transplant seedlings6 in. apart in May; plant out 12 in. apart

in rows in open

IS in.

seeds J in. deep spring use sow 6 in. apart in July; transplant seedlings in Sept. Sow 18 in. asunder in. apart in rows plant out 12 in. apart each way in Sept.

asunder garden middle

Aug. ; plant out in July Colewort

12

and

AND

of

in June.

For

of

seeds as sow use in. seeds For autumn sow deep in advised i use for early cabbage. in in. May, drills 6 in. apart in April; transplant seedlings6 apart For in June. 2 ft. asunder spring " plant out 18 in. apart in rows in last outdoors in Aug. ; transplant seedlingsin cold as use

CULTURE

OF

For

CAULIFLOWER:

summer

case,

sow,

hearts When begin to for the winter, " plant out in April. frame frost. and from flowers sun them to protect tender form snap leaf over March. in outdoors seeds thinly EOHL-EABI CULTURE OF : Sow Thin seedlings to 3 in. apart in May, and plant out permanently for stems swollen Gather in June. 3 ft. asunder 2 ft. apart in rows when the size of a turnip. use for early crop in March seeds outdoors SAVOY OP : Sow CULTURE seedlings as advised for " at the end of April for maincrop. Treat 15 in. asunder; in. apart in rows cabbage. Plant dwarf varieties 12 after for use Gather in rows 2 ft. asunder. tall kinds 18 in.

apart

frost.

autumn

seeds in Feb., March, April, May, Sow TURNIP: OP drills ^ in. deep supply. Make June, " July to furnish a continuous soot to keep lime with or " 1 ft. apart. Dust seedlingsoccasionally in. 6 to when Thin apart. Turnips off Turnip Flea. rough leaf forms Sow seeds broadcast in Feb. or March. forced on hotbed be easily may with fine soil. " lightlycover Turnips ready to gather Keep moist.

CULTURE

after sowing. borders. MUSTARD : Soil, ordinary. Position,open OF till boards with mats or " of soil, water, cover surface on first Make in. and 6 apart. they germinate; or in drills Jin. deep, with successional follow sowings every five days of March, end sowing in. 1 when for Gather high. Two salading cease. then until

eight weeks

CULTURE Sow seeds

Sept..

_

off one pieceof ground. crops sufficient boxes, seed on surface of lightsoil in shallow Sow : Cultuee Indooe " slate or sheet of with board, cover paper, with tepid water, moisten succession for Sow in or room. greenhouse in warm position

place

59

ENOYCLOP^mA

OF-

GABDENINO.

soil. Seeds may in same days. Two crops may be grown of year. time in moist at any a warm kept room, Maeket the Cultuke follows beds : Prepare on ground or on the as under Place 2 of in. manure on base, 2 in. staging glass: rough decayed of sifted manure refuse on and in cocoanut-fibre 1 fine of soil on or top, this. Soak the seeds for 12 hours in water before sowing. Sow thickly on with soil, but moisten surface, do not cover thoroughlywith tepid Cover water. bed with mats till seedlings are IJin. high. Cut when 3 in. high " market in punnets. to cut about after a week Crop ready sowing. Average yield, two punnets per square foot. Average price per doz. punnets, Is. 6d. to 2.'!. Temp, for early crops 65". Will grow cold frames in summer. in Eape seed (Brassica napus) used instead of White Mustard because it is much (Brassicaalba) by market growers three

every be

sown

flannel

on

cheaper. CULTUEE

OF COUVE TEONCHUDA tion, Posi: Soil, ordinary, rich. seeds in April. Transplant seedSow lings thinly outdoors 3 in. high, 6 in. apart in a bed. Plant out finally nursery in June. 3 ft. apart each way Gather ribs, outer leaves first for their midand hearts last of all. sunny. when

Details: Miscellaneous Soil to be deeply dug and well manured meal for all foregoing crops. Fork in bone for or superphosphate Best artificial manure for cabbage tribe : Kainit, 2J lb. ; turnip crop. sulphate of ammonia, 2 lb. ; sulphate of soda, 1\ lb. ; " superphosphate of lime, 2Jlb. ApP ^ above quantity to each square rod a month from after planting. Turnips take time of sowing to eight weeks arrive at maturity; Brussels sprouts. 30 to 40 weeks; other crops, 18 to 20 weeks. Seeds take eight to ten days to germinate, and retain for six to eight years. their germinating powers of seeds One ounce will yield 2,000 plants.

Market

Soil, deep

Culture:

3 cwt. of superphosphate per acre of soda per acre applied a month of

decayed

planting, with are

"

manure

1 cwt.

developing;

for

"

rich.

For Borecole, J cwt. of nitrate planting; for Broccoli, 12 tons

applied after

Manures:

in

spring,"

of superphosphate per acre applied before of nitrate of soda per acre hearts applied when Brussels Sprouts, 20 tons of farmyard manure 4 cwt.

applied in winter,

of superphosphate per*acre applied 4 cwt. spring, " 4 cwt, of nitrate of soda per acre applied when sprouts begin to form; for Cabbage, 30 to 40 tons of farmyard manure per acre applied just before planting, and 2 cwt. of nitrate of soda per after planting; for Cauliflower, acre 30 to 40 tons applied six weeks of rotten in 3 of kainit manure acre winter, cwt. applied per per acre appliedin winter, 3 cwt. of superphosphate per acre added in spring, " IJcwt. of nitrate of sod.i per acre applied six weeks after planting; for Cabbage ; for Turnips, 10 tons of rotten for Savoy, same as manure appliedin winter, 1 cwt. of kainit per acre applied in winter, per acre 5 cwt. of basic slag applied iu winter 3 cwt. of superphosphate per or acre applied in spring,and 1 cwt. of nitrate of soda per acre applied

per

acre

in

after is thinned. Sow seeds of Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels crop Sprouts, Colewort, Cauliflowers, " Savoys in April outdoors; Cabbage in March, April, " July; Turnip, in March, April,July, Aug., " Sept. Plant in June or July. Cabbage again iu Sept. Distances for planting

Borecole, 30 in. each way; : Broccoli, 2 ft. apart in rows 30 in. asunder; Brussels Sprouts, 30 in. apart iu rows 3 ft. asunder; Cabbage, 18 in.

apait each

v.ay

for

early crops, GO

"

2 ft.

apart

for

late

or

main

ENOYOLOPJSDIA

OF

GABDBNING.

B. grenioulata,1 ft.,S. Africa; CULTIVATED: maxima (PearlGrass), minor oi Region; media ft., Mediterranean (Quaking Crrass), 1 ft., Britain; rotundata, 1 ft., Mexico; minima, 6 in., Europe; spicata, 9 in. Flon-ering in June and July. Broad Bean (Vicia faba). See Yicia. Broad-leaved Bell-flower (Campanula latifolia). See

SPECIES

1

"

"

Campanula. Holly

Broad-leaved Broad-leaved

(Ilex latifolia). "

Spindle-tree

See

Hex.

(Euonymus

See latifolius). "

Euonymus. Prickly-toothed

Broad

Fern

See (Kephrodium dilatata)."

Nephrodium. Broccoli.

plants.

Brassica.

See

"

Liliaceae.

(Missouri Hyacinth). Ord.

Brodisea

"

Deciduous.

California, "S. America.

Kat.

Hardy First

bulbous

introduced

1806.

CULTURE: OUTDOOR Soil, Plant bulbs well-drained border. Lift " replantbulbs annually

rich, sandy loam. Position, warm, Sept." Oct.,4 in. deep " 3 in. apart.

.

CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam " one part in 4^ in. pots, placing Grow equal proportionsof leaf -mould " sand. bulbs surface of mould. Cover 1 in apart " just below Pot, Oct. ashes in cold frame till growth begins, then to a temp. with remove Water 45" to 55" freely whilst growing. Keep dry when foliagefades. in J in. deep in sandy soil in cold frame Propagate by seeds sown March; by offsets treated as advised for bulbs. B. OTTLTIVATPED SPECIES : Bridgesii, purple, blue, June, li ft., California; calif ornioa, rosy-purple, June, li ft., California; congesta, blue, June, 1 ft., N.W. America; congesta alba, ^bite; capitata, blue, May, 2 ft.,N.W. America; capitata alba, white; grandifiora, blue and purple, June, 1\ ft., N.W. America; ixioides, Howellii Howellii, blue, July, 2 ft., Oregon; yellow, June, 9 in., California; lilaoina,lilac; byaointhina lactea, wbite, July, 2 ft., California; laza, blue, June, Ik ft., California (Syn. Milla laxa) ; uniflora (Syn. Tritelia uuiflora violaoea, pale blue. See Brevoortia for B. ooocinea.) There are others, but above are the best. Brodie's Lily (Brevoortia Ida-Maia). See Bretoortia. Brome Grass." See Bromus. Ord. Bromeliaceae. Bromelia. Stove herbaceous perennials. leaved plants. Flowering and ornamental CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat, leafWater mould, " silver sand. Pot, Mlarch. Good freely always. 65" to 75 March to drainage essential. Temp., Sept. to March Sept. , 70" to 80". Propagate by large-sized offshoots inserted singlyin small pots of sandy peat in temp. 85" in April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. fastnosa, purple, Aug., i ft.,Bratil; Pinguin, red, March, 3 ft.,Trop. America; sylvestris,crimson, July, 3 ft., Trop. America. Stock Brompton (Matthiolaincana)."See Matthiola. INDOOR

'

"

"

Bromus (Black Grass; Brome Grass). Ord. Gramineae. Hardy Biennial. ornamental Inflorescence suitable for mixing with grasses. decoration. cut flowers or drying for winter CULTURE Position, open borders. : Soil, ordinary. Propagate by seeds sown -Jin. deep in Sept or April where plants are required to useful for drying for winter Flowers decoration; cut them grow. "

when

fullydeveloped.

SPECIES

Broom.

CULTIVATED "

See

Broushtonla. First

introduced

:

B.

2 ft., Caucasus. brizffiformis,

Cytisus. "

Ord.

Orchidaoeae.

Stove

orchid.

EverTeen. "

1793. 62

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GAltDENING.

OF

CULTUEE

: Position, blocks of wood, Compost, sphagnum moss. shade. Water partial freelyApril to Aug., moderately other times. Feb. 50" Oct.,to to Temp., 60; Feb. to Oct. 65" to 85". Growing period, " summer. at apex Flowers spring EjCstingperiod,winter. appear

in

of

pseudo-bulb after resting.

new

CULTIVATED":

SPECIES

guinea, crimson,

Aug.,

B. 18

in.,

lilaoina, rosy

lilac, summer,

San

Domingo;

ean-

Jamaica.

Broussonetia

duous (Paper Mulberry)." Ord. TJrticaceae. Hardy deci1751. Nat. China. First introduced Leaves, foliage. large, lobed, mulberrjr-shaped. Orn.

tree.

CULTUEE

in Soil, rich loamy. Position, sheltered shrubberies March. to Oct. Propagate by cuttings Engjlandonly. Plant, in Oct. or Nov. in sandy soil in cold frame iu Oct., or suckers

of

:

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Browallia.

papjrifera, 12 ft., Japan. Solauaceae. Greenhouse annuals.

S. serted in-

B.

Ord.

"

Flowering.

First introduced 1735. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam " leaf-mould, with little sand. in temp. 55" Sow seeds 1-16 iu. deep in fine light soil in March When to 65". seedlings appear transplant three or four into each shelf iu greenhouse, " water 5 in. pot, keep on a moderately. Apply in cool greenhouse. flower in May Will " June. water weak manure 55" to 60". to June Seedlingsmay be planted outdoors Temp., March to flower

in June SPECIES

during

summer.

B.

CULTIVATED:

speciosa, purple, July,

(Syn. B. data), Hue, July, 9 in., Peru; speciosa major, blue; grandiflora, lilao,July,

demisaa

ft., Peru;

2

2 ft.. Peru.

green. EverOrd. Leguminosaa. Stove Brownea. flowering shrubs. introduced 1820. First Pot, CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat " loam, little sand. Water Feb. or March. occasionally at other moderately in summer, 55" to 60"; March to Sept. 65" to 85"times. Temp., Sejjt.to March in firm shoots inserted of sandy peat, in temp. cuttings by Propagate 80" under bell-glass,in spring. Birsohellii, B. Ariza, red, June, 10 to 20 ft.,Colombia; SPECIES CULTIVATED: 10 to 13 ft., hybrid; Crawfordii, scarlet, summer, Aug., 10 ft., Venezuela; rose, grandiceps, red, June, 10 ft., Venezuela. See Datura. Brugmansia. Stove evergreen Ord. Solanacese. Brunf elsia. floweringshrubs. "

"

"

1826. First introduced CULTURE : Compost, four Position, part loam " sand.

parts each fibrous peat " leaf-mould, one Pot immediately pots in plant stove. rately modeessential. Prune " firm drainage potting flowering;good

after

after are

6

off points of young Pinch moderately Oct. to March, to Aug. Apply liquid manure

flowering.

in. long.

Water

Syringe freely March

shoots

when

latter

freely afterwards. to healthy plants

to Oct. 60" to 50" to 55"; March in summer. Temp., Oct. to March bellin sand under inserted in. 2 to 3 70". cuttings long, Propagate by to 60" Feb. Au?. to in 70", glass temp. rant, B. oalyoina (Syn. Francisoea calyoina),purple, fragCULTIVATED: SPECIES summer,

2

Brunsvigria

ft., Brazil.

Ord. (Candelabra-flower') "

.

Amaryllidaceaj. Good

Greenhouse First

Nat. Cape bulbous Hope. plants. Deciduous. introduced 1752. Pot., Sept. CULTURE equal parts peat, loam, " sand. : Compost, quantity; new growth begins, then give moderate Water only when vellow. turn after leaves Temp., Sept. to Nov. 50" to give any cease to Sept. 65" to 75"Plants 55" to 65" ; March to March, Nov to 55" of

"

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

full exposure to sun. Propagate by offsets inserted in small similar to bulbs, pots large grown B. gigantea, red, July, 1 ft. ; Josephinse, scarlet, July, SPECIES CULTIVATED : " 18 in. : miaor, pink, July, 9 in. ; liadula, red, June, 6 in. See Brassica. Brussels Sprcuts.

have

must

"

"

BryanthUS. Evergreen.

Ericaceae.

Ord.

"

Plant, Position, moist rockery. peat. by division of plants in April, or layering

CDLTUBE: Soil, sandy Oct. to April. Propagate in Oct. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

B.

California; empetriformis, 1 ft., a red, summer,

trailingflowering shrubs.

Hardy

rosy-purple,

Breweri,

reddish

hybrid

purple,

6

summer,

between

June

9

to

19 in., erectuR,

Columbia; and

empetriformis

B.

Aug.,

to

in., British

Khodothamnus

Chamfecistus.

Bryophyllum. plants. First CULTURE

Ord.

"

leaved

Crassulaceae.

introduced

Greenhouse

succulent-

1800.

one part old mortar, in Position, rubble, " fairly dry greenpits house. sunny, Water Pot in March. keep rather dry moderately in summer, at other seasons. Temp., 45" to 55" in winter; 55" to 65" afterwards. Propagate by leaves simply laid on the surface of moist sand. B. oalycinum, green and CULTIVATED SPECIES 3 ft., Trop. : purple, summer, and 10 ft., S. Africa. Africa; proliferum, green purple, summer, Buck-eye Pavia)." ^ee ^sculus. (.ailsculus Buckler Fern (Nephrodium Pilix-mas)." See Nephrodium. Buckthorn (Rhamuus catharticus). See Rhamnus. :

Compost,

two

sandjrloam,

parts

well-drained

sand.

"

Buckwheat. Buddleia,

See

"

Fagopyrum.

(Orange-ball-tree).Ord. Loganiaceae. Evergreen. Hardy kinds "

flowering shrubs. First

culture. CULTURE

:

1774.

Soil, light rich.

wall,

south-west Prune

introduced

dead

in

or

Hardy or greenhouse only worthy of

Position, border against Plant, Oct.

sheltered

straggly

south

shrubberies. shoots only.

or

April.

or

Propagate by seeds sown 60" in March; by cuttings of firm shoots in Sept. inserted in pots of sandy soil in cold frame SPK0IE9 B. globosa, orange, CULTIVATED: and May June, 10 to 15 ft.. Chili 10 ft., a hybrid; and Peru; intermedia, imi-ple, summer, japonica (Syn. B. curTiflora), purple, Aug., .Japan; variabilis, rosy G to 10 ft., China; lilac, summer, variabilis veitehiana, a superior variety. Buffalo-berry (Shepherdia argentea)." See Shepherdia. Buffalo Currant (Ribes aureum)." See Ribes. Buff-coloured See Lilium. Lily(Lilium testaceum)." in

away

light soil

Bufflehorn

Bugbane

in

or

a

temp,

of

Wood (Burchellia capensis)." See Burchellia. (Cimicifuga americana). See Cimicifuga. Flower (Ajuga reptans)."See Ajuga. "

Bugle

Bugle Lily." Bulb-bearing:

See

Bulbinella."

Ord.

introduced

Watsonia.

Lily

(Lilium bulbiferum)." See

Liliacea!.

Hardy

SPECIES to

3

CTJLTIVATED: B. Zealand. ft., New

BulbOCOdium bulbous before

Lilium.

perennial.

First

1848.

CULTURE: Soil, rich, well drained, mould. Position, partiallyshaded warm Propagate by division in spring. 2

herbaceous

plant. leaves.

Hookori

introduced

border.

(Syn. Ohrysobaotron

(Spring Meadow First

containing plenty Plant

in

of

leaf-

spring.

Hookeri), white

mer, sum-

'

Saffron")." Ord. Liliacea. 1649.

Flowers

appear

in

Hardy March,

UNOYGLOP^DlA CULTITEE: Plant borders.

SPECIES

OARDMNING.

Soil, ordinary.

bulbs 3 in. second year.

bulbs every the bulbs.

OP

CULTIVATED:

B.

or Position, sunny shady beds or deep " 3 in. apart in Sept. Lift " replant Propagate by offsets obtained when lifting

purple, March,

vernum,

in., Alps;

6

yer-

vemum

aioolor,prettily tinted.

Bullace Bullrush Bull's Bunch

(Prunus institia).See Prunus. See Typha. (Typha latifolia)." Head Orchid (Anguloa Clowesi)."See Anguloa. Berry (Cornus canadensis). ^See Cornus. Pine-tree Bunya-Bunya (Araucaria Bidwelli)."See "

"

Arau-

caiia.

Buphane.

Ord.

"

Amaryllidaceae.Half-hardy

bulbous-rooted CULTURE

First

or

greenhouse

plants. " sand. : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, Pot, Sept. Water only when new growth begins,then give moderate quantity; to give any after leaves turn cease yellow. Temp., Sept. to Nov. 50" to 55"; Nov. to March 55" to 65"; March to Sept. 65" to 75". Plants have full exposure must to sun. Propagate by offsets inserted in small pots " grown SPECIES summer,

introduced

1795.

similar to large bulbs.

CULTIVATED: 1 ft., S. Africa.

B.

oiliaris,purple,

summer,

1

ft.; diatioha, purple,

Bupleurum (Hare's-ear). Ord. Umbelliferae. Hardy evergreen, shrub and perennials. Pirst introduced 1596. CULTURE OP SHRUBBY SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position,, border. warm Plant, Oct. or April. Propagate by cuttingsinserted, in sandy peat in cold frame in Oct. or March ; also by seeds. CULTURE OF PERENNIAL SPECIES: Soil,ordinary. Position,, borders or rockeries. Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate by seeds ; sunny outdoors in April; division in March. sown SHRUBBY CULTIVATED: SPECIES B. frutioosum, yellow, July, 3 ft., Mediterranean Hegion. PEEENNIAL SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. petrffium,yellow, June, 6 in.,Europe;, stellatum, yellow, June, 9 in., S. Europe. baceous Bupthalmum (Yellow Ox-eye). Ord. Compositae. Hardy herperennials. First introduced, 1722. CULTURE Plant.' Position, open sunny border. : Soil, ordinary. Oct. or March. Propagateby division of old plantsin Oct. or March;, seeds sown outdoors in April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: B. salioifolium,yellow, June, 18 in., S. Europe; salioifolium grandiflorum, large-flowered variety; speoiosissimum {Syn. Telekia speciosissima), yellow, June, 3 ft.,Europe; speoiosum (Syn. Telekia speciosa),yellow, June, 5 ft.,Europe. Ord. Scitaminaceae. Stove herbaceous BurbidS^ai flowering 1879. perennial. First introduced CULTURE loam. tion, Posi: Compost, equal parts peat, leaf -mould, and Water large pots, tubs, or beds. Plant, March. freelyMarch to August, moderately other times. Propagate by division of roots in "

"

"

April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

B.

nitida, orange

"

red,

summer,

3

ft., Borneo.

Stove flowering' (BufHehorn-wood). Ord. Eubiacese. shrub. Evergreen. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, " sand. Water Pot, March. freely April to Sept., moderately other times. 55" to 60"; March to Sept. es'*to 75". ProTemp,, Sept. to March. shoots inserted in sandy peat under belVpagate by cuttings of young glass in temp. 75 in March, April,or May.

Burchellia

"

65

D

OABDENINO.

OF

ENGYOLOPJBDIA

to May, 3 ft. capensis, scarlet, March Bur See Bideus. Marigold. Burnet (Poterium Sanguisorba). See Poterium. See Bosa. Rose Burnet (Bosa spiuosi"sima)." Bush Burning (Dictamuus albus). See DictamuuB. Oak Burr (Querous macrocarpa)." See Quercus. Burser'S Saxifrage (Saxifragaburseriana). See Saxifraga. See Ocimum. Basil Bush (Ocimum miuimum). Clover Bush (Lespedezacapitata). See Lespedeza. Bush Honeysuckle (Diervillarosea). See DierviUa. See Buscus. Broom Butcher's (Buscus Alismaceae. Butomus Lily Grass). Ord. (Flowering Busb;

BPEOIES

OULTITATED

:

B.

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

aculeatus^. "

"

waterside

perennial. Pretty plant. Position, in shallow water on margins : Soil, ordinary. Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate by division ponds, lakes, etc.

Hardy

CULTUBE of of roots

in March

SPECIES

or

April. B.

CULTIVATED:

umhellatus,

rose,

2

summer,

to

ft., Europe

3

(Britain.) cissus. Nar-

See

Butter

"

Eggs

Butter

Bean

(Phaseolusvulgaris). See Phaseolus. See Bauunculus. Flovvrer. See Schizanthus. Iris. See Morsea. Orchid (Oneidium Papilio)."See Oucidium. " H. Orchis bifolia).See (Habenaria chlorantha

Buttercup." Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly Butterfly

(Narcissus incomparabilisplenns). "

"

"

"

"

Habeuaria. Pea. Butterfly Plant Butterfly Butterfly Tulip Butterfly-weed

"

See

Clitoria.

(Phalsenopsiaamabilis). See Phalsenopsis. (Calochortuslilacinus). See Calochortus. (Ascleplastuberosa). See Asclepias. Butter-weed (Erigeroucanadeusis)."See Erigeron. Butterwort (Pinguiculavulgaris)."^ee Pinguicula. Button Bush (Cephalauthus occidentalis).See Cephalanthus. Button Snake-root (Liatrispycnostachya). See Liatris. Buxus Ord. (Box-tree). Euphorbiacese. Hardy evergreen, ornamental-leaved shrubs. Nat. England, S. Europe. Leaves, green, "

"

"

"

"

"

golden,

silver

or

CULTUBE

banks;

:

choice

variegated.

Soil, ordinary. Position, open or shady, shrubberies or kinds lawns. Oct. on Plant, March, April, Sept.,

Propagate by cuttings of young shoots 3in. lofig inserted m shady border in Aug. or Sept.; division of old plants in Oct. or March; layering in Stent, or Oct. CULTUBE FOB EDGINGS: Dwarf Box used for (B. suffruticosa) this purpose.

Plant divisions with roots attached in shallow trench in March. Allow or Oct., Nov., to deep plants nearly touch each other, " to have their tips about 2 in. above soil soil. Press Trim plants April or Aug. Nursery yard of box will make firmly. three yards of edgfing. Cost, sixpenceper lineal yard. HEDGES: Trench soil 3ft. deep " 3ft. wide, add BOX decayed 6

in.

"

box 12 ins. high, 12 ins. apart in green in annually April or Aug. Cost of plants,per Sept. or Oct. 100, 25s. ; preparing site " planting,9d. per lineal yard. OULl'ITATED: B. balearioa, 8 ft., Baleario SPECIES Islands; japonioa, 8 ft., (golden leaved) semperfirens, 8 ft., Europe (Britain),etc., Japan; japonioa aurea manure,

plant ordinary Trim

66

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

and

its numorous varieties, argentea (silver-leaTed) ; aurea worthiensis, myitifolia (mj-rtle-leaved),pyramidalis and edging box).

Byzantine

Crocus

Cabbagre." Cabbagre Cabbage Cabbag:e Cacalia." Cactus

See

See (Crocusiridiflorus)."

(Dutch

oi

Crocus.

Braasica.

Lettuce Palm Rose See

; hands(goldeu-leavedl

suflEruticosa

See

Lactuca.

(Sahal Palmetto)." See

(Rosa

See centifolia)."

Sabal. Rosa.

Kleinia.

pahlia

(DahliaJuarezi)."See Dahlia. ^Ord. Leguminosse. " stove Hardy deciduous shrubs. First introduced 1739. evergreen OP CULTURE HARDY SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, sheltered shrubberies. Prune Plant, Oct. to Feb. warm, merely to in sandy soil in cold keep in good shape. Propagate by seeds sown frame time. at any OF CULTURE SPECIES two STOVE : Compost, partspeat or loam, silver half sand. one a Position, pots in light part leaf-mould, part Pot, Feb. or March. part of stove or outdoors during July " Aug. March afterwards. Water to Oct., freely, moderately Temp., March to Oct. 70" to 80"; Oct to March 55 to 65". Propagate by seeds sown in lightsandy soil in temp, of 75" to 85" in spring; cuttings of short shoots inserted singly in small pots filled with pure sand under young bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85" in summer. HARDT SPECIES 0. sepiara(Syn. 0. japonioa), yellow, spring, 6 to 8 ft., : 10 ft., S. America. Gilliesii (Syn. Poinciana Japan; Giiliesii), yellow, summer, C. pulcherrima SPECIES STOVE : (Syn. Poinciana pulcherrima), yellow and red, 10 to 15 ft.. Tropics. summer, Bread. See Eucephalartos. Caffre Caffre Butter Shrub (Combretum purpureum). See Combretum. Caffre Lily (Schizostylis coocinea). See Schizostylis. Nat. Cakile (Sea Rocket). Ord, Criiciferze. Hardy annual. Europe, M". America. CULTURE Position, open borders. : Soil, sandy. Propagate by 1-16 in. deep where seeds sown plantsare to flower in March or April. CULTIVATED SPECIES : O. maritima, lilao,June, 1 ft.,Britain. Aroideae. Ord. Stove deciduous Caladium. perennials. Orn. Tuberous-rooted. Leaves, foliage. First introduced 1773. Csesalpinia.

"

"

"

"

"

"

green, white, crimson, red, rose. CULTURE : Com'^ost,equal parts turfy loam, peat, leaf-mould, " silver sand. Position, well drained pots in shade. manure, decayed in Feb. Pot moderately firm in pots just large enough to take tubers to larger pots in April or transfer Water rately modeMarch; or May. Feb.

dry to

Nov.

75";

to

April " Sept.to

subtropicalbeds Feb.

or

freelyApril to Sept.; keep quite 80" ; Sept. to Nov. 65" used as an edging to the tubers in Propagate by dividing

Nov.

;

to Feb. Temp.. Feb. to Sept. 70" to C. Humboldtii Nov. to Feb. 55" to 65".

in

summer.

March.

CULTIVATED: 0. Hunboldtii (Syn. C. argyrites), 9 ins., Brazil; SPECIES bioolor, Chantinii, 18 in., bioolor piotnm, 18 in. j bicolor, 18 in., S. America:1 ft., Guayaquil; Sohomburgkii, 18 in., Brazil; rutescens, Brazil; marmoratum, Ttarieties more Brazil. A host of beautiful than generally grown the venosum, species will be found in trade lists. Calamintha (Calamint; Basil Thyme)." Ord. Labiatae. Hardy " herbaceous annuals perennials. Flowers, fragrant. rockeries " borders. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary- Position, sunny

67

d2

ENOYGLOP^DIA

Plant, Oct. in

to

April.

April; cuttings

roots

in Oct.

ANNUAL PERENNIAL

Calamus.

GARDENING.

OF

seeds sown in cold frame

Propagate by

of side shoots

1-16

in

in. deep

outdoors

spring; division

of

April.

or

SPECIES: SPECIES

(Basil Thyme), pnrple, July, 6 in.,England. grandiflora, purple, June, 1 ft., Europe.

0. Aoinos :

0.

Ord. Palmaceae. 1819. introduced

Stove

"

palms.

Orn. Evergreen. Leaves, large, finely-

Ht. 5 to 15 ft. foliage. First divided. " CULTURE: Compost, two parts turfy loam, one part leaf-mould drained in shade. Pot in sand. coarse Position, well firmly pots Water March. moderately Sept. to March, freelyafterwards. Temp., to Sept. 70" to 85". Propagate by Sept. to Mar. 60" to 65" ; March 1 in. deep in light soil,in temp. 80" in March; seeds sown by suckers soil of under inserted in small from light roots, bell-glass pots growing in temp 80". 0. CULTIVATED SPECIES asperrimus, Java ; australis, Australia ; caryo: ciliaris, Malaya; erectus, Himalayas; fiagellum, Himalayas; tioides, Australia; Guinea Muelleri, Australia ; oblongus, Java ; oxleyanus, Malaya ; Uegis, New ; Cochin China; subangulatus, Sumatra; tenuis, India; trinervis. East rudentum. Indies; Timinalis, India. Ord. Portulaceae. Calandrinia (Eock-Purslane). Hardy First introduced 1826. annuals, biennials, " perennials. CULTURE: Soil, light,moderately rich. Position, sunny rockery tor dwarf species;borders for tall species. Plant perennialsin April. boxes of light 1-16 in. deep in shallow Propagate annuals by seeds sown soil in temp. 55" to 60" in March, transplantseedlingsinto small pots in April, where seeds outdoors in April," plant out in June, or sow similar in heat to plants are to flower; biennials by seeds sown division of roots in April. annuals or : perennialsby seeds ANNUAL SPECIES 0. compressa, : Aug., 6 in.. Chili ; procumbens, rose, rose, Aug., 6 in., Peru; nitida, red, Aug., 6 in., Chili. SPECIES BIENNIAL umbellata, rose, July, 6 in.. Pern. : 0. 1 ft.. Chili; Meniiesii, PEEENNIAL SPECIES: 0. grandiflora, rosy-red, summer, 1 ft., California; 18 in., Chili. crimson, summer, discolor, rose, summer, "

Calanthe.

"

Ord.

Orchidaceae.

Warm

greenhouse

terrestrial

" evergreen. orchids. Deciduous First introduced 1819. two " CULTURE : Compost, parts loam, one part decayed manure, leaf-mould. Position, shady or partiallyshady, pots with a third of Pot loosely in March. Cover drainage in each. drainage with layer of moss " allow the rim of pot. compost to be well elevated above deciduous kinds freelyApril to Sept.,moderately Sept. to Jan.; Water kinds water keep quite dry afterwards; evergreen freelyat all times. 65" to to to March Jan. 60" to 70"; Jan. to 85"; Sept. Sept. Temp., 55" to 65". March Flowers in centre Resting period,winter. appear of new pleted. growth, or at base of pseudo-bulb,when growth is nearly comdivision of in March. by pseudo-bulbs Propagate OULTlVATEi): 2 ft., Oot., Malaya; SPECIES 0. ourcoli^oidoB, orange, Masuca, violet,winter, 3 ft., India; vestita,white, winter, 34 ft.,India. HYBRIDS; Dominii, lilac-purple,2 ft., Feb.; porphyrea, orimson, spring, 2 ft.; Veitohii rosea), rose, winter, S ft., and (Syn. Limatodes other numerous rare or little-grown forms. Calathea (Zebra Plant). Ord. Scitaminess. Stove plants. Orn. foliage. Leaves, green, rose, yellow, white, " olive on upper sides; "

rosy

purple beneath. : Compost, equal parts

CULTURE mould, "

sand. moderately firm.

coarse

Position, well drained Water

lumps of loam, peat, leafpots in shade. Pot, March,

freelyApril to Sept.,moderatelyafterwards! 68

MNCYOLOPJEDIA

Californian Cheilautlies. Californian

OAEDENINO.

OF

(Cheilanthea gracillima).

Fern

Lace Lilac

"

See integerrimua)."

(Ceanothus

Californian

May-bush

Californian

Mock

See

Ceanothus.

(Photiniaarbutifoha)."See Photinia. See Orange (CarpentariaCalifornica)."

Carpenteria. Californian Californian

crocea).

See

Torreya.

(Eschacholtziacalifornica

Poppy

See

Californian See

"

Orang^e

Eschscholtzia. Californian Pink See Eschacholtzia. "

(Torreya Californica).

Nutmeg:

californica rosea). (Eschacholtzia

Poppy

"

(Darlingtoniacalifornica)."

Pitcher-plant

Darlingtonia.

Californian

Poppy

(Platystemon

calif omicus)." See

Platy-

stemon.

Californian

Redwood

Californian

Silver

Californian

Soapwrort

(Sequoiasempervirens). See Sequoia. (Abies concolor)."See Abies. (Leucocrinum montanum)." See Leu"

Fir

cocrinum. Vine

Californian Californian Eschacholtzia. ^See

Calla

Hardy

(Vitiscalifornica)." See Vitis. Poppy (Eschscholtziacalifornica

White

Water (Bog Arum; Dragon; floatingwater perennial.

Marsh

Calla). Ord. "

alba).

Aroideae.

CULTURE : Soil, rich, boggy, or muddy. Position, moist bog or shallow or pond. Plant, March April. Propagate by insertingportions in boggy or of stems muddy soil where plants are required to grow. SPECIES OULTITATED also Riohardia.

:

paioatris,white,

C.

eummer,

6 in., N.

Hemisphere.

Lily (Bichardiaafricana). See Bichardia. Callicarpa (French Mulberry; Purple Mulberry)."

Calla

benacese.

See

"

plant. Orn. abundantly

Stove

deep violet,

borne

fruit. First introduced in axils of leaves ; Nov.

Ord.

1822. to

Ver-

Berries,

May.

little sand. into shape before potting. Water moderately Sept. to March, freelyafterwards. 55" to 65"; March 70" to 80" to Sept. Temp., Sept. to March gate Propaby cuttings of young shoots inserted in 2 in. pots of sandy soil in temp. 80 To ensure in March plenty of berries, keep the pointsof shoots frequently pinched off " all flowers removed until the end of CULTUEE

;

Compost,

equal parts peat

Pot, March.

Position, pots,sunny.

Prune

"

loam,

with

atraggly shoots

.

July. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

CalliChroa."

CalliopsiS.

Calliphruria.

0.

See "

See

purpurea,

6

ft., China.

Layia. Coreopsis. Ord. Amaryllidacese.

Greenhouse, bulbous 1876. rooted perennial. First introduced CULTUEE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould, Position, well-drained pota, sunny. Pot, March, peat, " sand. placing one bulb 3 in. deep in a 5 in. pot. Water moderately March to Oct., very little afterwards. 50" Temp., Sept. to March to 55"; March to Sept. 55" to 65" Propagate by offsets placed in small pots in March. 0. hartnngiana, white, June, 1 ft.,Bogota. OULTITATED: SPECIES "

70

BNCYCLOPJEDIA Callirhoe

OF

(Poppy-Mallow). "

perennials.

First

CULTURE Oct. or in deep pans

introduced

Ord.

GARDENING. Malvaceae.

Hardy

annuals

"

1824.

Soil, ordinary. Position, open

Plant borders. nials peren1-16 in. Propagateannual speciesby seeds sown of light soil m temp. 55" to 65" in March, transplanting out-doors in May, or where seedlings plants are to flower in April; 1-16 in. deepoutdoors in April,or cuttingsof perennialsby seeds sown shoots inserted in sandy soil in cold frame in spring. young ANNUAL SPEOIBS: 0. pedata, cherry-red, summer, 2 ft., Texas; pedata oompaota, orimson, white eye. PERENNIAL SPEOIBS: 0. inyolocrata, orimson, Jnly, 6 in., N. America; aloseoides lineariloba,striped, July, 6 in., N. America; (Syn. 0. macrorhiza), 2 ft., summer. white and rose, CalliStemon house Tree)." Ord. Myrtaceae. Green(Bottle Brush 1788. First introduced floweringshrubs. evergreen CULTUEE: tion, PosiCompost, equal parts peat, loam, " silver sand. in pots, or in well-drained Pot beds at base of wall. or plant March or April. Prune shoots slightlyafter flowering. Water freely to Sept. 55" to Temp. March April to Sept.,moderately afterwards. 65" ; Sept. to March 40" to 50". Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots, in temp. 55" to 65" in sandy peat under 3 in. long, inserted bell-glass,

during

March.

summer.

SPEOIBS

OtJLTIVATED:

yellow, June, 6 10 ft.

:

Natives

lanoeolatns, orimson, June, 8 to 10 ft.; salingnns, speciosa), orimson, spring, 8 to (Syn. Metrosideros

0.

ft. ; speoiosus of Australia.

(China Aster). Ord. Compositse. Hardy annuals. First introduced 1731. CULTUEE Position, open, sunny, : Soil, rich liberallymanured. well drained. Sow seeds i in. deep in lightsoil in temp. 55" to 65" m March, transplantseedlingsin April 2 in. apart in shallow boxes or in bed of light soil in cold frame, plant out 6 to 12 in. apart in outdoor seeds same beds in May; or sow depth " soil in cold frame, or in pots in May. in April " plant outdoors in window Apply weak liquid To exhibition blooms " twice week secure manure a during July Aug. three four each off all flower or buds, except on plant directly pinch CalliStephus

"

they form. advised seeds as above. in April,into Sin. in May,

Transplant

three in June. pot " sand. Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, decayed manure, week when flower buds once a Water are freely," apply liquidmanure be lifted Thin out latter to three on each plant. Plants formed. may from open ground in Aug. " placed in pots to flower if desired. 6 in. to 2 ft., SPEOIES OXTLTITATBD: 0. hortensis, various colours, summer, CULTUEE: seedlingsinto a

Sow

POT

Ohina.

Numerous

Calluna;

3 in.

(Ling; Heather). "

or

Ord.

Ericaceae.

Hardy

peat. Position, moist, open

Plant, Sept.,Oct., March, shrubbery margins. by division of plant in Oct. or April. SPECIES

Bin.

varieties.

floweringshrubs. CULTUEE : Soil, bog, or

"

or

evergreen

beds, borders,

April. Propagate

0. vulgaris, purple, spring,1 ft., Europe (Britain); vulgaris Alporti, orimson; vulgaris argentea, silvery leaved;

CTTLTITATBD:

vulgaris alba, white;

vulgaris aurea, golden-leaved. CalOChortMS (ButterflyTulip; Butterfly-weed; Star Tulip; plants. Nat. Mariposa Lily). Ord. Liliaceae. Half-hardy bulbous First introduced 1826. America. California " N.W. bed 12 in. deep with compost of equal OULTUEE FEAME : Prepare Plant bulbs 3 in. deep " 4 in. parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, " sand. "

71

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Keep lights on in frosty weather; ofE night " day in Lift " replant every three years. fair weather. Water in dry weather. Use POT CULTTJEE: same compost as advised for frame culture. Cover pots with Place a dozen bulbs 2 in. deep in a 5 in. pot in Nov. in Jan. ashes Belnove ashes in cold frame, " give no water. pots from till after " place in cool greenhouse near moderately glass. Water in Nov. it. Eepot annually flowering,then graduallywithhold apart in Nov.

to that bulbs in similar soil " manner OUTDOOR CULTURE : Plant at foot of be dry in winter, sunny, for frames. must advised Bed south wall. i in. deep in pans of sandy soil Propao;ate by seeds sown in temp. 45" to 55" in March, transplanting^ seedlings followingyear into small pots " treatingsimilar to old bulbs ; by offsets planted like bulbs in Nov. CULTIVATED: C. albns SPEOIBS (Syn. Oyolobotlira alba), whits, July, 1 ft.; Amoeims (Syn. Cyolobothra amGena), pink, July, 1 ft.; Benthamii, yellow, July, 8 in.; Ciomleue, lilac-bine,July, 6 in.; olavatns, yellow, July, 2i ft.; elegans, white, June, 9 in.; GunniGonii, white, July, 2 ft.; Howellii, white, July, 18 in.; Kennedyi, orange-red, July, 2i ft.; liltujinne,lilao, July, 9 in.; Intens, yellow, white, June, 6 in.; pnlohellus (Syn. Jnly, 1 ft.; Nuttallii (Syn. 0. Leitohlinii), Cyolobothra pulohella), yellow, July, 1 ft.; Purdyi, white, Jnly, 1 ft.; gplendens, A number of varieties will be lilao, July, 1 ft. ; venustus, white, July, 18 in. found in speoialists'lists. Greenhouse Calodendron (Cape Chestnut).Ord. Eutaceae. First introduced shrub. 1789. flowering Evergreen. tion, PosiCULTURE : (Compost,two parts loam, one part peat " sand. Water March. Pot " or tubs, sunny. moderately pots prune, 50" to 55"; to March Sept. to March, freelyafterwards. Temp., Seijt. March of shoots to Sept. 55" to 65". 3 in. long Propagate by cuttings in 60" inserted in sandy soil under in June or July. bell-glass temp. 10 ft., S. Africa. C. capense, SPECIES CULTIVATED: pink, summer, Ord. Calophaca. flowering Leguminosae. Hardy deciduous 1786. shrubs. First introduced CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, open shrubbery. Plant, Oct. to Feb. \ in. deep in Nov. or March ; by Propagate by seeds sown in March. laburnum graftingon common SPECIES CULTIVATED : 0. woolgarica, yellow, June, 3 ft., 8. Russia. baceous Caiopogfon Hardy her^GrassPink Orchis). Ord. Orchidaceae. orchid. First introduced 1791. CULTUEE Position,moist, sheltered rockery. Plant, : Soil, peaty. in equal parts peat " loam in pots March also be or April. May grown in cold frames or greenhouses. Propagate by offsets treated as old "

"

"

plants. OULTITATED:

SPECIES

purple, July, 18 in., N. CalOStemma."

0. America.

multiflorus, purple,

summer,

1

ft.;

pnlohellus,

^rd. Amaryllidaceae. Greenhouse flowering 1819. perennials. First introduced : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand. Pot, Aug. Water to July, moderately Position, sunny greenhouse. freelyMarch July to Sept.,very little afterwards. Temp., Sept.to March 45" to 50"; to Sept. 55" to 65". March Propagate by offsets at potting time. bulbous CULTUEE

SPECIES

yellow, Nov.,

CULTIVATED: 0. album, 1 ft.,Australia; pnrpnreum,

white, May, 1 ft., N. Australia; lutenm, purple, Nov., 1 ft.,Australia; pnrpnrenm

pale purple. CalthanVlarsh Marigold; Goldiugs;Water Gowan; Double Marsh Marigold). Ord. Eanunculaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. CULTUEE : Soil,rich. Position, damp borders, or banks of ponds, lakes. streams or Plant, Oct. or March. division of Propagate oarneum,

"

by

roots in March

or

July. 73

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GAEDENING.

OF

leptosepala, SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. biflora,wliite,May, 1 ft., N. America; America; Marigold), yellow, April, yellow. May, 1 ft., N.W. palustria (Marsh its Tarieties,alba 1 ft.,Britain; and (white). Acre pleno (double yellow), monstroea and nana (yellow, flore-pleno plena double); (dwarf). Clover Calvary (Medicago echinus). See Medicago. "

Calycanthus

(CarolinaAllspice).Ord. "

deciduous floweringshrubs. CTJLTUE.E : Compost, two Posilion,south or west walls,

Calycanthaceae.Hardy

one part loam " leaf-mould. sheltered shrubbery South of England. Plant, Oct. to March. i in. deep in lightsoil Propagate by seeds sown " Aug. in of shoots in cold frame, March July by layers ; 0. SPECIES CULTIVATED floridus, brownisb purple, fragrant, June, 6 ft., : occiStates; S. United purple. May, 6 ft.. United Statea; glaucus, brownish dentalis (Syn. C. maorophyllas), red, fragrant,Aug., 0 ft.,California. Asplenifolius, of C. floridus. forms OTatus and Tariegata are Hardy terrestrial Calypso (CalypsoOrchis). Ord. OrchidaceiB. 1820. orchid. First introduced CULTURE: Compost, two parts leaf-mould, one part fibry peat " or sand. bog. Plant, Oct. coarse Position,shady margins of rockwork treated old March. as or plantsat planting time. Propagate by offsets brown and CULTIVATED: yellow, Jan., 1 ft., C. borealis, rose, SPECIES N. Temperate Zone. ceous Hardy herbaCalystesia (Bind-weed). Ord. Convolvulaceoe.

parts peat, or

"

-

"

trailing" climbing perennials. the fleshy border where CULTUEE : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny the garden. Plant, be confined and prevented spreading over roots can Oct. to March. Jin. deep in pots of sandy Propagate by seeds sown soil in temp. 55" in March, or similar depth in Apru where plants are to flower ; by division of roots in Oct. or March. Chinese CULTIVATED SPECIES (Syn. C. pubesoens fl. pi.).Double : 0. hederaoea and 6 ft., China (American J'apan; sepium incarnata Bindweed, rose, summer, Bindweed), rose, July, 6 ft.; sepium dahurica, rosy purple, July, 6 ft., Siberia; Soldanella),red, (Syn. ConTolvulus sylvatica,white, July, 6 ft., Europe; Soldanella Zone. June, 3 ft., Temperate Camassla (Bear Grass; Wild Hyacinth; Californiau Quamash). 1837. Ord. liiliaceae. Hardy bulbous plants. First introduced sand. CULTUEE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " coarse Plant bulbs 4 in. deep " 4 in. Position, sheltered beds or borders. Lift Top-dress annually with decayed manure. apart in Oct. or Feb. seeds sown four years. Jin. deep in " replant every Propagate by boxes of light soil in positionoutdoors in March, or Jin. deep sunny Feb. offsets in Oct. or in temp. 55" in Nov.; by CULTIVATED SPBOIBS : C. eaoulentea (Quamash),blue, July, 3 ft.,N.W. America ; (Wild Hyacinth), blue, June, 2 ft., Cusickii, blue, July, SJft.,California; Eraser! "

N.

America.

Ternstroemiaceae. (Japan Eose; Tea-plant)."Ord. First introduced shrubs. 1739. Greenhouse Evergreen. flowering " sand. tion, PosiCULTUEE : Compost,equal parts turfy loam, peat, in south sheltered tubs wall, or in greenhouse, against pots or in S. of England. Pot, March shrubberies outdoors or April. Plant to March. Water Oct. outdoors March, freely or moderately Sept. 50" to 55"; at pottingtime. Prune afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March outdoors of cinder 65". Place bed 55" to on to March plants Sept. stimulants week to March. to once a ashes July Aug. Sept. Apply " of clear soot Solution stimulants Suitable soot, : sheep droppings of buds Cause artificial " manures. water, or dropping, water, guano Propagate by seeds sown dry atmosphere " insufficient water at roots.

Camellia

Jin. deep

in

sandy

peat

in

temp. 73

75"

in

March;

by cuttings

of

firm

shoots

inserted

in

GAEDENING.

OF

UNOYCLOPMDIA well-drained

pots

of

house sandy peat in cool green-

to temp. 55" Aug., transferring pots small cuttings pota following Sept.; by layers of shoots

in

in

March

in

grafting in SPECIES

"

in

putting Sept.;

March.

CULTIVATED:

0.

japonioa, parent of the

numerous

cultivated

ties, varie-

red, spring, 15 to 20 ft., J apan ; japonica aneinonceflora, red ; reticulata, red, spring, 3 ft., China; Sasanqna, vrhite, spring, 8 to 10 ft., China; rosffiflora, rose, theitera Feb., 6 ft., China; (China Tea Plant), white. Ma;, S to 6 ft., China; theifera assamioa Tea Indian (Assam or plant).

Campanula

Bampion).

"

Ord.

CULTURE

OP

(Bellflower;Harebell; Canterbury Bell; Garden Oampanulaceae. Hardy annuals, biennials," perennials.

trailingspecieson sunny POT

or

shady.

tion, Soil, ordinary rich. Posirockeries; tall speciesbeds " borders,

PERENNIAL

SPECIES

sunny

Plant, Oct.

to

:

April.

CULTURE: Compost, equal parts leaf-mould, loam, " sand. Trailingkinds grow in small pots in hanging baskets. Repot them in March. Water moderately in winter, freelyother times. Tall kinds singly in 5 in. pots or three in a 7 in. pot. Sow seeds of these in grow in Aug. ; transplantseedlingssingly in 3 in. pots in Oct., cold frame into 5 in. in April,7 in. in May. Water moderately in winter, freely in summer. CULTURE ANNUAL SPECIES; Sow seeds in gentle heat in OF off in cold frame in into harden March, transplant seedlings boxes, borders in in June. " out early May plant sunny BIENNIAL SPECIES in April, CULTURE OP seeds outdoors : Sow when in. in. 1 6 June. Tfansplant seedlings high, apart in May, or in borders in flower " out to Oct. bed, plant followingyear. nursery seeds in shallow RAMPION: Sow drills 6 in. apart CULTURE OP Thin seedlings to 4 in. apart. Lift in shady border of rich soil in May. in Nov. Uses " store roots in frost-proof : place Young roots " leaves for winter salads ; large roots cook and eat like parsnips. 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in temp. by seeds sown Propagate perennials of 55" in March or Aug. ; by cuttings young shoots in lightsoil in cold division of roots in Oct. or April. dichotoma, blue, July, 1 ft., Sioily; drabiefolia, bine, alba, white, Greece; erinoides, bine, July, 1 ft., S. July, 3 blue, July, 1 ft.,Portugal; Africa; Erinus, blue, July, 1 ft., 8. Europe; Losflingii, Loreyi, purple, June, 18 in., Italy; maorostyla, blue, July, IS in., Asia Uinor. G. Medium SPECIES: BIENNIAL (Canterbury Bell),blue, July, 3 ft.,S. Europe; several vrhite, rose, and purple single and double varieties. and 0. abietiana, blue, July, 1 ft., Europe; SPECIES: PERENNIAL alliarisefolia, AUioni, blue, July, 3 in., France; alpina, bine, yellow, June, 18 in., Caucasus; July, 6 in., Europe; balohiniana, blue, July, 6 in., hybrid; barbata, blue, June, 1 ft., Europe; betoniooefolia,blue. May, IS in., Mt. Olympus; bononiensis, bine, 6 in., Europe; csespitoaa alba, white; July, 2ift.,Europe; oeespitosa,blue, snmmer, 13 in., E. Europe; carpatioa alba, white; carpatica carpatica, blue, summer, turbinata, blue, 6 in.; ooUina, blue, July, 1 ft.,Caucasus; Elatinea, purple, smn3 in.. Piedmont; 3 in.. Piedmont; elatinoides,purple, summer, mer, fragalis(Syn. purple, Aug., 6 in., Italy; ganganioa, blue, June, 6 in., 0. Barrelieri), lilac and 18 in.,Europe Italy; glomerata, blue, summer, (Britain),and its varieties dahurica (deep blue) and flore-pleno(double, blue); grandis, violet blue, June, 2 ft.,Siberia, its variety alba and (white); Hondersonii, mauve, July to Sept., 1 ft., hybrid; isophylla, lilac blue, July, 3 to 6 in., Italy, and its varieties alba (white) and and Mayi (mauve); lactiflora,white blue, July, 3 ft., Caucasus; latifolia,blue, July, 4 to 6 ft., Britain, and its varieties alba (white), Burghalti (lilac) and Van Houttei violet,or creamy, (violet-blue) ; nobilis, reddish July, 2 ft. China nersioifolia, blue, June, 2 to 3 ft.,Europe, and its varieties alba (white), albo 'ooronata (white, semi-double), alba flore-pleno (double white), etc.; portenaohlairiana blue, June, 6 in., 8. Europe; nulla, violet blue, June, 6 in., Austria; pusila dark blue, July 4 in., Alps; and its varieties alba (white) and pallida (pale kue)frame

ANNUAL

in

Aug.

or

March;

SPECIES: 0. drabsefolia in., and

"

74

ENOYCLOPMDIA

GAItDENING.

OF

pyramidalis its (Chimney Bellflower),blue, July, 4 to 6 ft., Dalmatia and Tariety alba (white); Bainieril, blue, .Tune, 3 ia., Alps; xapanouloides, bluish Tiolet,June, 3 ft., Alps; Bapnnoulus (Eampion), purple, bine or white, June, 3 ft., Europe (Britain); rotnndifolia 8 to 12 in., Britain, and (Harebell), blue, summer, its varieties alba (white) and Hostii (blue); Traohelium, blue, July, 3 ft., Europe, and its varieties alba (white), alba plena (doable white) and flore pleno (double blue); Warleyi, purple, July, 6 In., a hybrid. Camperdown Elm Weeping: var. (Ulmua montana pendula). See Ulmus. "

Campernelle Campion.

(Narcissusodorus). See Narcissus. Lychnis. (Gaultheriaprocumbens). See Gaultheria. Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)."See "

See

"

Canada Canadian

Tea

"

Aqui-

legia. Canadian Canadian

Flea-bane

(Krigeron canadensis). See Erigerou. (Solidagocanadensis)."See Solidago. Canadian Lily (Lilium canadensis). See Lilium. Canadian Yevtr-tree (Taxus canadensis). See Taxus. Island Canarina Ord. Campanulaceae. (Canary Bellflower)." First introduced 1696. Greenhouse herbaceous perennial. CULTTJBE : Compost,equal parts loam, leaf-mould, decayed manure " silver sand. tial. Position, pots. Pot, Feb.; good drainage very essento March to Water Nov., very Aug., moderatelyAug. liberally to Sept.55" little afterwards. Temp., Sept.to Feb. 45" to 55"; March to 65". Propagate by cuttings of young shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 65" in March or April; division of roots in Feb. Golden

"

Rod

"

"

SPEOIES

CULTIVATED:

Canary Canary Canary

0.

Creeper Grass

campanulata,

Jan., 4 ft., Canary

orange,

aduncum). (Tropaeolum

"

(Phalans canariensis).See "

Bell-flower

Island

(Canarina

Islands.

See Tropseolum. Phalaris. campanulata). See "

Canarina.

(BrnnsvigiaJosephinse).

Candelabra-flower

"

See

Brups-

vigia. Myrtle

Candle-berry

Bells

Candlemas Candle

Plant

See

"

(Galanthus nivalis). See "

Myrica. Galanthus.

(Kleiniaarticulata). See Kleinia. (JEthionema saxatile).See .^thionema. "

Mustard Candy Candytuft. "

Canna

(MyricaGale).

"

See

Iberis.

(Indian Shot-plant). Ord. "

Scitamineae.

Stove

herbaceous

plants. First introduced, 1570. CULTUBE INDOOR : Compost, equal parts loam, decayed manure, in sunny sand. " greenhouse. Pot, March. Position,pots leaf-mould, little afterwards. to March Oct., Water Temp., Sept. to freely very to Sept. 65" to 85". 40" to 50"; March March Apply weak liquid in to week twice growth. a once or plants healthy manure in temp. 55" roots in pots in March CULTURE : Place OUTDOOR " 55" end outdoors of into Remove April 60". plant to temp. pots in them boxes filled with in roots Lift June. in Sept., place early in " store latter frost-proof dry, nearly soil,keep position ordinary

Propagate by seeds steeped for 24 hours in tepid in. then sown deep in lightsoil in temp. 85" in Feb. ; division i water, It will facilitate germination if a slightnotch time. at of roots potting before seed the in sowing. be filed 6 ft., W. Indies. red, summer, C. indioa, yellow and CULTIVATED : SPECIES beautiful varieties grown in gardens. This species is the parent of the numerous till

Bee

potting time.

trade

lists for

names.

75

ENOYCLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Hardy Cannabis (Indian or Giant Hemp)." Ord. TJrticaceae. annuals. Orn. foliage. borders. GULTTJEE Propagate Position, sunny : Soil, ordinary. seeds sown plants are to grow, in April, Jin. deep outdoors, where in temp. 55" in March, transplantingseedlings in June. or SPECIES OULTIVATBD: 0. eativa, green, June, i to 10 ft., India. Bells Canterbury (Campanula medium). See Campanula. Greenhouse Cantua (Peruvian Magic-tree). Ord. Polemoniaceae.

hj

"

"

floweringshrubs. evergreen GULTTJEE : Compost, two sand. Position, pots,sunny

First

introduced

1846.

leaf-mould " Water rately modegreenhouse. to Sept. Temp., Sept. to March Sept. to March, freelyMarch 40" to 50"; March to Sept. 50" to 60". Propagate by cuttings of shoots in silver in temp. 50" to 55", under sand insprted hell-glasses pure

May

to

part

one

Pot, March.

Aug.

SPECIES

folia,

parts turfy loam,

rose.

Cape Cape Cape

CULTIVATED: 0. bioolor, yellow and S ft., Pern. May,

Aloe Aster

red, May,

ft.,Bolivia; buii-

4

(Aloe ferox)."See

Aloe. See (Agathseaccelestis).

Agathaea. (Sutherlandia frutescens). "

Bladder

Senna

"

See

Sutherlandia.

Cape

Chestnut

(Calodendron capeusis). See Galodendron. (Lachenaliatricolor).See Lachenalia. Crocus See Gethyllis. (Gethyllisspiralis)." Fig-wort (Phygelins capeusis). See Phygelius. Forget-me-not (Anchusa capensis). See Anchusa. Gooseberry peruviana)."See Physalis. (Physalis Honey-flOVtfer (Melianthus major). See Melianthus. Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis). See Tecoma. Ivy (Seneciomacroglossus). See Senecio. Jasmine See Gardenia. (Gardenia florida)." Lead-wort (Plumbago capensis). See Plumbago. Lily (Crinum longifolium). See Crinum. Pond-weed (Aponogeton distachyon). See Aponogeton. Primrose." See Streptocarpus. Silver-tree (Leucadendron argenteum). See Leucaden-

Cape

"

Cowslip

Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape Cape

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

dron. See Heliophila. Stoclc." Cape Treasure-flovwer Cape (Gazania pavonia)."See Gazania. Busll Caper (Capparisspinosa). See Capparis. See Euphorbia. Spurge Caper (Euphorbia lathyris)." Capparis (Caper-tree). Ord. CapparidacesB. Half-hardy evergreen "

"

shrubs. CULTUEE

First

introduced

1596.

Compost, two parts turfy loam, one part leaf-mould " sand. Position, pots in sunny greenhouse. Pot, March ; good drainage essential. Plant outdoors Water Sept. to Nov. moderately in pots Sept. to March, freelyafterwards. Temp., Sept.to March 45" to 55"; March to Sept. 55" to 65. May be grown outdoors in sheltered position Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots in sand under in,S. of England. bell-glassesin temp. 65" to 75", July or Aug :

CULTIVATED:

SPEOIBS

yields the

oapers

Capsicum ceae.

Hothouse

Fruit, round,

of

0.

spinosa. white,

commerce.

Jnnefsft.. S.

Enropc. '^

This

=

species vi

(Cayenne Pepper; Chilli; Bed Pepper)." Ord. Solanaaruual or shrubby plants, First introduced 1548. long,

red

"

yellow. 76

CULTURE: March or

plants

seeds

Propagate by

required

are

SPECIES

Position,

Stoil,ordinary.

April.

GARDENING.

OF

EN070L0PMDIA

Plant, dryish border. Jin. deep in April where

open

sown

to grow.

CtTLTIVATED:

0.

white, June, 18 in,, S. Europe. Carludovica.. Ord. First introduced perennials. "

aoanlis, white,

9

June,

Leaves,

acanthifolia,

ornamental-leaved

Stove

Cyclanthacese. 1818.

in., Europe;

green,

divided, palm-like.

tion, PosiCompost two parts peat, one part sandy loam. Water moist, shady. moderately Nov. to March, Pot, March. to Sept. freely afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March 55" to 65"; March time. 65" to 75". at of division potting Propagate by plant CULTURE

:

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

0.

Drudei,

angiistifolia (Syn. C.

ft., Colombia;

4

Plumeri), 2 ft,, Peru. Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus). See Dianthus. Carnation Poppy (Papaver somniferum). ^See Papaver. Carniola Lily (Lilium camiolicum). See Lilium. Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua).See Ceratonia. Carolina See Allspice," Calycanthus, Carolina Pink (Spigeliamarilandica),"See Spigelia. Carolina Poplar (Populus monilifera)."See Populug. panula. See CamBell-flower Carpathian (Campanula carpatica)." "

"

"

"

Carpathian cojum. Carpenteria

Snowflake

(Leucojum carpaticum)."See

(Californian Mock

Leu-

Ord, Saxifragacese. 1880. introduced sheltered bery Position, positionin shrubsouth wall. or Oct. Nov. Prune shoots or Plant, against away that have flowered blossoms fade. directly Propagate by cuttingsof in shoots inserted frame in cold from April; suckers removed young in autumn; roots shoots in Sept. lawyering SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. oalifornioa, white, fragrant, June, i ft,, California, Carpenter's-Leaf (Galax aphylla)."See Galax Plant Carpet (lonopsidiumacaule). See lonopsidium. Ord. Carpinus (Hornbeam). Cupuliferse. Hardy deciduous

Hardy deciduous floweringshrub. CULTURE : Soil,lightloamy.

Orange).

"

First

"

"

foliage. Soil, ordinary; not adapted

Orn,

trees.

CULTURE:

chalky soils. Position, March, Native Plant, Oct, species(C. Betulus) open, exposed. makes good hedge. Plant three-year old seedlings3 ft. apart for this " prune shoots in closelyevery autumn. Cost of plants,5s. purpose, site and planting per lineal yard, 9d.; trimming, per 100; preparing chain. 4d. per in lin, deep in autumn Propagate by seeds sown ordinary soil outdoors. Transplant seedlings when a year old 2 ft. of seeds in a pound, 14,000, Number apart each way. Weights of a of seeds, 401b, bushel 351b. Quantity of seeds to sow an acre, reaches Timber maturity at 40 years. Average price per cubic foot, for

to

2s,

Uses

:

Sawmill

rollers

and

skittle

pins.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. Betulus (Hornbeam). SO its varieties aaplenifolia, inoisa (out-leaved), pendula

(golden-leaved) and Hornbeam, orientalis, 10

Carrion Carrot,"

20

variegata (variegated) ; ft., N,

America; ft., S, Europe. Flower." See See Daucus.

Carthamus

ft., Europe (Britain), and (weeping), aureo-variegata

oaroliniana can (Syn. 0. amerioana), Amerijaponioa (Japanese Hornbeam), 15 ft Japan;

Stapelia.

(DistaffThistle; Safflower). "

Hardy

annuals.

First introduced

1551. 78

Ord,

Compositse.

ENCYCLOPMDIA CULTUEE

by

OTP

GARDENING.

Soil, ordinary.

border. Position, sunny J in. deep in lightsoil in temp. 65" in March, seedlingswhere they are to flower in May. :

seeds

sown

SPECIES

July,

OULTITATED:

3 ft. ;

0.

tinotorius,orange,

Cartwheel Carum

Propagate

ing transplant-

lanatus, yellow, July, 2 ft.; Oxyacantha, yellow, June, 3 ft. All natiyes of Europe.

Flower

(Heracleum fillosum). See Heracleum. (Parsley; Caraway). Ord. Umbelliferse. Hardy biennial culinary herbs " aromatic plants. Caraway seeds used seed-bearing for confectionarypurposes; duced Parsley for garnishing,etc. First intro"

"

1548.

CULTUEE

OP

PARSLEY

:

Position, partiallyshady;

as

Soil, ordinary, deep, rich, moist. to borders, or in rows. Sow in

edgings

Feb., May, and

July in drills Jin. deep " 12 in. apart. Thin seedlings high to Sin. apart, " later on to 8 in. apart. Thinnings be replanted to form bed if desired. When leaves become a fresh may them cut all off to induce fresh growth. beds every Eenew coarse second S'uitable artificial manures, 2^ oz. superphosphate per year. yard before sowing; 2J oz. nitrate of soda forked in when the square plantsare thinned; loz. superphosphate, ^oz. nitrate of soda, Joz. in summer. Seed retains iron sulphate,to a gallon of water, applied its vegetativepower 3 years. 50 ft. long, Quantity required for a row when

lin.

loz.

Mabket "

crop, under. as

Soil, sandy loam.

Cuivture: in

July for

Seeds to sow winter Cut over apart. Market leaves to form. handful. Average good CULTUEE CAEAWAY OF winter. Sow seeds roll land after sowing. close by sheep in autumn. in sacks Market once. 15

to 20

in April for a summer Sow Drill in 1 in. deep ; rows 15 in. 121b. well thin " to an 6 in. hoed, Keep acre, in to " check induce new Sept. flowering, crop dozen the each bunch bunches, by being a doz. 2s. to 3s. bunches, price per well manured the pre: Soil, deep loam, vious 1 in. deep in drills 18 in. apart in April. Well Have the growth eaten down Keep well hoed. Harvest in July, " thresh out seeds at crop of three bushels. Average yield per acre,

winter

and

spring.

cwt.

Petroselinum (Parsley), yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft., pinkish white, July, 30 in., Europe. trees. Carya (Hickory). Ord. Juglandaceae. Hardy deciduous Full 1629. trees bear edible nuts First introduced similar to grown walnuts. SPECIES

Sardinia;

CULTIVATED: Carvi (Caraway),

C.

"

CULTUEE:

Soil,

ordinary.

Position, shrubberies, woods,

or

as

in parks. Plant, Oct. to March. Prune, singlespecimens out Nov., thinning unsightlybranches only. Propagateby nuts sown trees 2 in. deep where are required to grow, in Nov. CULTIVATED: C. alba SPECIES (Shell-bark Hickory), 30 ft., N. America; amara (BitterNut), 30 to dO ft., N. America. Verbenaceae. HalfCaryopterls (Moustache plant). Ord. 1814. hardy shrubby perennial. First introduced CULTUEE : Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf -mould " a little of a at foot sand. Position, pots in cool greenhouse, or in border Pot wall outdoors. or sheltered freely plant April. Water warm, in spring " summer, Propagate by seeds sown moderately in winter. shoots or in lightsoil in temp. 55" in spring; cuttings of the young or division of roots in March April. and blue, autumn, 3 to 4 ft.,China C. Mastaoanthus, CULTIVATED: SPECIES Japan. 79 on

lawns

"

"

GARDENING.

OF

ENGYGLOPMDIA

(East Indian Wine Palm ; Toddy Palm)." Ord. Palmaceae. 1788. Orn. foliage. First introduced sand. " coarse leaf-mould, CULTURE: loam, equal Compost, parts to Water freely March Pot, March. Position, pots, moist, shady. 55" to March 65"; to afterwards. Nov., Sept. Temp., moderately 1 in, deep in light March to Sept. 65" to 85". Propagate by seeds sown Caryota Stove palms.

soil in temp. small

pots,

SPBOIES

85"

any

in March; time.

CULTIVATED: 30 to urens,

Malaya; Cashmere

Cashmere

Cashmere Cassandra. First introduced

O. 40

suckers elegans,

from

removed

8

to

roots, inserted mitis,

ft., Tropics;

10

to

25

ft.,

ft,, Trop. Asia.

Larkspur

(Delphinium cashmerianum).

Primrose

(Primula denticulata). "

Sage

(Salvia hians). "

Ord.

"

20

in

Ericaceae.

Hardy

See

See

"

phinium. Del-

See Primula.

Salvia.

evergreen

floweringshruhs.

1748.

OUTDOOR CULTURE sand. Position, open

:

Soil, equal parts peat, leaf-mould,

silver

or

sheltered Plant, borders, rockeries, or bogs. to March. Prune shoots Nov., or Sept. straggling only moderately after flowering. Water freelyin dry positionsduring summer. POT CULTURE: Soil,"equal parts peat, leaf -mould, " fine silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in cold greenhouse,Nov. to June ; in Water June to Nov. Pot, Oct. to Nov. outdoors, shady position Nov. afterwards. to March, freely Propagate by seeds moderately, 1-16 in. deep in sandy peat in cold frame, Nov. March sown or ; layering shoots in Sept. ; division of plants,Oct. or Nov. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. oalyoulata (Syn. Andromeda calycniata), white, spring, 3 ft., N. America. Cassia (Senna plant)."Ord. Leguminosae. Greenhouse evergreen shrubs and hardy perennials. First introduced 1723. CULTURE OP GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, two parts loam, in " sand. Position, pots one greenhouse, or well-drained part peat border Plant outdoors Pot, March. against south wall. April. Water Prune moderately Nov. to Feb., freelyafterwards. straggling shoots to within 2 in. of base in Dec. or Jan. Temp., Sept. to Mar(" 50" to 55" ; March to Sept. 55" to 65". HARDY CULTURE OF SPECIES : drained. Soil, ordinary well borders. or Position, sunny Plant, March April. Protect in winter of leaves or ashes. with covering \ in. deep Propagateby seeds sown in lightsoil in temp. 75" in March ; cuttings of previous year's shoots inserted in sandy soil under ceous bell-glassin temp. 80" in March; herbaspeciesby division in March. 0. oorymbosa, GREENHOUSE SPECIES: 6 to 10 ft., Buenos yellow, summer, Ayres. SPECIES: C. marylandica, yellow, Sept., 3 ft., N. America. There worth species, but above are the only ones growing. Cassinia (Golden Bush).- Ord. Compositse. Hardy evergreen and ornamental-leaved shrub. flowering CULTURE : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny, dryish borders. Plant

HAHDT other

ai'e

"

Propagate by cuttingsof

in autumn.

soil in cold SPECIES

tinted,

N.

in

frame

CULTIVATED: America.

Cassiope. First introduced CULTURE:

"

Ord.

young

shoots

inserted

in

sandy

summer.

C.

fuWida, white,

Ericacese.

Hardy

summer,

3 to

evergreen

4

ft., leaves

flowerino-

Position, moist, 80

shrubs.

"

1798.

Soil, sandy peat.

golden

shady

beds

or

ENCYOLOPMDIA borders. SPECIES Bypnoides,

OiP

Plant, Sept. to April. CULTIVATED:

O.

GAEDENIN'G:

Propagate by layering shoots

in

fastiffiata, white.

"C. May, 9 in., Himalayas; Hegfionsi tetragona, w4iite,Maroh, '""' "*'"*"' JMgions. (under generic name of Androm'eda. Formerly knows "k Castanea (Sweet or SpanishChestnut)."Ord. Corylaceae.Hardy deciduous trees. Bears edible nuts, which be separated from should the husks when latter fall in autumn, then be thoroughly dried in the sun or warm and stored in air-tight oven, jars or boxes in a cool, dry place. Young trees much as coppice wood for game shelter. grown Probably introduced to Britain by Romans. CUIiTCTRE : Soil, deep, rich, dry, " sandy. Position, open, sunny. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by sowing nuts 3 in. deep " 6 in. apart in open garden in Nov. or Feb, Transplant seedlingswhen a year old. Distance " 5 ft. apart ior underwood. apart to plant,25 ft, for avenues Timber most valuable in a young state ; brittle when old. One bushel of seed will yield 3,000 plants. of seeds in a Number pound, 115. white

and

red, June,

8

in., Arctic

Weight of bushel of seed, 581b. an Quantity of seeds to sow acre, 6001b. Timber Average price of timber per cubic foot. Is. 3d. reaches maturity at 50 years. Uses : Bafters Average life,500 years. in churches, cabinet work, post and rail fencing,rustic work, SPECIES CULTIVATED: O. eatiya, 50 to 60 ft., S. Europe, N. Africa, etc.; and its varieties, aureo-marginatus (golden-edged), and lieterophylla diesecta (cutleaved).

CastanopsiS Hardy deciduous

Ord. (Golden-leaved Chestnut). Cupuliferae. ornamental-leaved tree. CULTURE loam : Position, lawns or Soil, sandy or well-drained mixed shrubberies. Oct. March. to Plant, Propagate as advised for Sweet Chestnut. SPECIES CULTIVATED: O. ohrysophylla chryeophylla), N. (Syn. Castanea "

.

America.

Castilleja (Painted'Cup). Ord. Scrophularinese, Half-hardy perennials. Plants with showy bracts. CULTURE : Compost, two parts ^eat, one part of equal proportions "

of loam,

leaf-mould, " sand.

in April. Protect to 65^ in March,

Position, sunny

in winter.

Propagate by

sheltered seeds sown

Plant borders. in temp. 55"

off seedlings in cold frame. SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. ooooinea, yellow and scarlet,July, 1 ft.; animata, 2 ft.; pallida, wMte, 1 ft., N. America. yellow, summer, Castor See Ricinus. Oil Plant (Ricinuscommunis^," Catalpa (Indian Beau). Ord. Bignoniacese. Hardy deciduous First introduced trees. 1726. floweringand ornamental-leaved CULTURE Position, sunny, sheltered lawns. : Soil, ordinary,good. Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots inserted in sandy soil under bell-glassin temp. 55" to 65" in summer. SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. bignonioides (Indian Bean), white, spotted purple and yellow, July, 20 to 30 ft..United States, and its variety aurea (golden-leaved); cordifolia,white, June, 20 to 30 ft., United States; Ksempferi, yellowjspotted red, July, 20 ft.,Japan. Catananche (Blue Cupidone; Blue Succory). Ord. Compositae. First introduced annuals. Flowers 1596. and Hardy perennials may decoration. Gather when be cut and dried for winter fully developed. borders. Position, warm CULTURE Plant, April. : Soil, ordinary. in. in soil in temp. 55" in March, seeds sown J Propagate by deep light transplantingseedlings outdoors m June. C. cserulea, blue, aj ft., July and CULTIVATED: Aug., S. Europe; SPECIES and blue ; lutea, yellow, June, 1 ft., S. Europe. Last named oserulea bioolor, white

hardening

"

"

is

an

annual.

81

ENGYOLOPJSDIA

Catasetum. introduced 1822. CULTTJBE

Orchidaceae.

Ord.

"

GARDENING.

OF

Position, pots

Compost, good Bbry peat.

:

First

orchids.

deciduous

Stove

hanging

or

drained. Water growth begins freely from time new to Sept. times. until leaves fall off, very little other Temp., March 65" to 85"; Sept. to March 60" to 70". Besting period,winter. Flowers of new at base gate pseudo-bulb when growth is finishing.Propaappear by division of plant at potting time. SPECIES and OULTITATBD: 0. atratum,yellow, white parple, July, Brazil; and zuela; Bungerothii, white, spriDCf, Venezuela; callosum, brown yellow, June, Veneohrietyanum, red, brown, and green, spring, Trop. America; macrocarpum, and brown and purple, spring, Trop. America; maculatum, purple, Sept., green Guatemala; saooatum, purple and yellow, March, Colombia; splendens, white and There yellow, spring, Venezuela. are others, but above are the best. Catch-fly (Silenependula)."See Silene. Cat Chop (Mesembryanthemum felinum). See Mesembryanthe-

baskets,

well

"

mum.

Catesbsea Ord. Kubiacese. Stove (LilyThorn). evergreen floweringshrubs. CULTURE " peat, " a little sand. : Compost, equal parts loam tion, Posiwell-drained Water pots " plenty of light. Pot in March. to Sept., moderately afterwards. freely March Temp., 55" to 65" Oct. to March, 75" to 85" afterwards. Propagate by cuttingsinserted in sand under bell-glassin a temp, of 75" in spring. "

SPECIES

CULTIVATED."

Cathcartia

S. spinosa,

yellow. May,

10

Ord.

(Cathcart's Poppy).

ft., W.

Indies.

Papaveraceae.

Hardy perennial. First introduced 1850. Soil, ordinary, dryish. Position,sunny, well-drained Jin. deep in sandy soil in cold rockery. Propagate by seeds sown framein July,transplantingseedlingsinto small pots in Aug., keeping in cold frame them till planting time. "

herbaceous CULTURE:

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

villosa,yellow, June, 1 ft.,Himalayas. See Nepeta. (Teucrium marum)." See Teucrium. (Antennaria tomentosa). See Antennaria.

Cat-Mint

:

"

Cat-Thyme Cat's

Ear

Cat's

Valerian

"

Cattleya. introduced CULTURE

O.

(Nepeta Glechoma).

Ord.

"

See Valeriana. (Valeriana officinalis)." Stove orchids. Evergreen.

Orchidaceae.

First

1815.

Compost,

:

livingsphagnum

two

parts

fibrypeat,one

coarse

part chopped

charcoal, " sand. Position, well-drained Pot, Feb. or March. hanging baskets, blocks. Keep plants well rim

of

pot. Nov.

to

Aug.

freelyin

moss,

Water

"

Feb.

three to

times

March;

weekly

March to Aug.; once weekly month other times. Syringe to Sept. 65" to 85" ; Sept.to March 60" Flowers at top of new appear once

a

Temp., March Resting period,winter. directlygrowth is completed. Propagate by division summer.

to 70".

pots, above

growth

of

pseudo-bulbs at

pottingtime. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

0.

AolandiK, yellow, g purple, summer, in., British Honduras; oitrma, purple Nov., 2 ft., Brazil; guttata, yellow and 1 tt., Brazil; labiata, mauve, spring, purple and bioolor, purple, Oct., 12

Brazil;

crimson

and

and green purple. May ft., Brazil; bowrineiana yoUow, April, 4 in.

intermedia, purple yellow, autumn, 1

6

in rosy-

M'eiioo-

and ft

white Brazil-

liWata 'dowlana l^n"w''^r"l"?,;,.''l;^r;,"M''"nM ^"^"^Costarh-^ ""," p"I""mbia; and yellow, crimson gold, Oct., 1 ft. nRioa;

and

yellow, 12

summer, 1

1 ft., Brazi summer, ; abiata in., Venezuela ;

abiata

Eldorado,

luddemanniana, purple. Vose. and

ft., Venezuela; labiata Mendel white, , Polombii^i l"bi*ta Mcssiss, white, rose, purple and mer,

labiata

gaskelliana,purple and

82

veilow yellow. May, 1 ft

rose

and

lilac

orange

whit^

yellow"

yellow

M"i

ia

sum

i^

"' Venezuela

BNOTOLOPMDIA

QAttDtJNlNO.

OP

labiata

peroiTaliana, lilao,rose, purple and yellow, Jan., 1 ft., Venezuela; labiata Sohroderoe, lilao and orange, March, 1 ft.,Colombia; labiata Trianse, white, rose, P"rple, and yellow, Feb., 1 ft., Colombia; labiata purple and Warneri, rose, ypHow, June, 1 ft., Bahia; labiata Warscewiozii, crimson, purple and yellow, ''"l""i'''*;lawrenoiana, rosy purple, MaToh, Guiana; 10 in., British ""' jj' T Loddigesii, rosy lilao and purple, Aug., 18 in., Brazil; maxima, and rose purple. Not., 1 ft.,Peru; Eex, white, purple and gold, Aug., 1 ft.; schilleriana,yellow, rose and purple. May, 6 in.,Bahia; Skinneri, rose, purple, and white. May 10 in., Mexico; superba, rose, purple, crimson, and yellow, July, 10 in., Brazil; walkeriana, lilao,purple and white, Deo., Brazil. Also of Hybrids. a number Caucasian Comfrey phytum. (Symphytum caucasicum)."See Sym-

Caucasian Caucasian

Lily (Lilium monadelphum)." See Lilium. Primrose (Primula amoena)." See Primula. Scarlet Poppy (Papaver umbroaum).

Caucasian

See

"

Papaver. Cauliflower."

See

Brassica.

Caulophyllum

Cohosh)." (Pappoose-root ; Squaw-root; Blue Berberidacese. First duced introtuberous-rooted Hardy perennial. 1755. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, chady. Plant, Nov. gate Propato Nov. by division of roots March SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. thaliotroides, yellow, April, succeeded by blue berries in autumn, N. America. Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum). See Capsicum. Plant Cayenne Pepper sicum. (Capsicum minimum). See Cap-

Ord.

"

"

CeanothUS

(Mountain

Tea-plant). Ord. "

Californiau

Sweet;

Ehamuacsse. 1713.

Hardy

"

Lilac; New

Jersey

half-hardyfloweringshrubs.

First introduced CULTURE : Soil, light,ordinary.Position, against south or west walls or fences outdoors; in pots in cool greenhouse. Plant, Oct. to shoots away March. weak Prune Water Pot, Oct. entirelyin March. moderately in pots in winter, freelyin summer. Propagate by cuttings 3 in. long inserted in pots of sandy soil in cold frame, cool greenhouse in in Oct.; layering strong shoots in Sept., Oct., " Nov.; seeds sown heat

in spring.

CULTIVATED 0. americanus (New Jersey Tea), white, July, 5 ft., : americanus blue, July, 8 to America; variegatus, leaves edged yellow; azureus, 10 ft., Mexico; dentatus, blue. May, 10 ft.,California; divaricatus, blue, July, 4 ft., California; rigidus, blue, July, 4 ft., papillosus, blue, June, 3 ft., California; California; veitchianns, blue, June, 10 ft., California; thyrsiflora (California Lilao),blue, July, 9 ft., California. SPECIES

E.

Cedar. Cedar Cedrela

See Cedrus.

"

of

Lebanon (Cedrus Libani). (Bastard Cedar). Ord. Meliaceas. "

"

tree.

on

CULTURE lawns

: or

Handsome '

"

Cedrus. deciduous

Hardy

namental-lea or-

habit.

Soil, good ordinary,

in shrubberies.

See

drained.

well

Plant

iu

Position, sheltered

autumn.

Propagate by

root

flavescens), white

and

cuttings. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

pink, June, 30 Ciedronella

to

SO

:

sinensis

(Balm

of

Gilead). Ord.

baceousperennials" shrubs. CULTURE:

Ailanthus

C.

(Syn.

tt., China.

Compost,

two

Labiatae. 1697. First introduced "

parts sandy loam,

one

Half-hardy

her-

Leaves fragrant. " part leaf-mould

sand. Position, pots in sunny greenhouse. Temp., Sept. Pot, March. Water to Sept. 55" to 65". moderately 50" to March to 55"; March be grown other times. C. triphyllamay " winter, freely in autumn in soil S. of wall in England. south Propagate of dryish perenat base 83

nial

GARDENING.

OF

MNCYOLOPJEDIA

division of roots in March ; shrubby speciesby cuttings March, in shoots inserted in pots of sandy soil in temp. 75

speciesby

of young

April, or May.

.

C.

SPECIES:

PBllBNNIAL

SHRUBBY

SPECIES

:

C.

triphylla

or

,

.

cordata, blue, July, 3 ft., Mexico; pallida,rose, purple, July, '2ift., Mexico; and

crimson

mexicana,

lilac, July, 1 ft., N. America; Sept., 18 in., Mexico. 3

oana,

oanariensis

(Balm

of

Gilead), purple, July,

ft.. Canaries.

Cedrus Deodar; (Mount Atlas " Silver Cedar; Cedar of Lebanon; Indian Hardy evergreen Cedar; Tountain-tree).^ Ord. Coniferae. of Lebanon Wood of Cedar trees. 1676. Orn. foliage. First introduced in cedar used in ancient times Incense. Oldest England at as not produced by Cones Brethby Park, Derbyshire; planted in 1676. old. Cedrus Libani until tree is 40 to 100 years vated. CDLTUEE : Soil, rich, deep, sandy. Position, well drained, eleC. atlantica does well in seaside gardens; " all are suitable for to May. Propagate by chalky soils. Plant, Sept. to Nov., or March of light soil in cold frame seeds sown ^in. deep in well-drained pans in April,transplantingseedlingsoutdoors following spring. SPECIES CULTITATED: C. atlantica (Mount Atlas Cedar), 80 to 100 ft., N. Africa ; atlantica argentea, foliage golden ; atlantica foliage silvery; aurea, deodara deodara (Deodar Cedar), 200 to 250 ft., Himalayas; argentea, siWeryleayed ; deodara orassif olia, thick leaved ; deodara golden -leaved ; deodara aurea, viridis, green-leaved ; Libani (Cedar of Lebanon), 80 ft., Syria ; Libani glanoa, glaucous leaved. Celandine (Chelidonium majus). See Chelidouium. East

"

"

Celandine

Poppy

(Stylophorum diphyllum).

"

See

Stylo-

phornm. Celastrus Oelastraceae.

Ord. (Staff-tree;Climbing Bitter-sweet; Staff-vine)." Greenhouse " deciduous climbing hardy ever^een shrubs. First introduced 1722. Ht. 1 to 10 ft. OF CULTURE GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts " sand. March. loam, Pot, Position, peat, greenhouse. Water sunny to afterwards. to Sept. March, freely moderately Sept. Temp., March 55" to 65" ; Sept.to March 50" to 55". Increased by layers. CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, walls, Prune weak shoots " fences, " arbours. Plant, Oct. to March. away in main shoots of Feb. of shoots in tips Propagate by layers young " Nov. Sept.,Oct., SPECIES GEEENHOUSE 0. articulatns, green, : and June, 15 ft., Ohina Japan. HARDY SPECIES C. Oriza, grreen, 6 ft., Japan ; Boandens, yellow, : summer, succeeded berries, climbing, N. America. by orange summer, Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum). See Apium. See Apium. Celery. CelOSia Greenhouse annuals. (Cockscomb). Ord. Amarantaceae. 1570. First introduced CULTURE CBLOSIAS OF : Compost, two parts fibryloam, one part " well-decayedcow leaf -mould " Sand. manure Position, warm greenhoase, exposed to light. Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in well-drained pans of light soil in temp. 75" in March. Transplant seedlings1 in. apart 1 in. high in lightsoil in well-drained when pots " keep in temp. 60? to 75". When seedlingshave formed four leaves place them singlyin 3-in. pots, transferring them in June to 5 in. pots. Keep plants near the roots moderately. Syringe glass. Water foliagetwice daily. Liquid Summer manure, apply when flowers appear. temp., 55" to 65". May be used for summer bedding between and May Sept CULTURE OF seeSs'as advised COCKSCOMBS: Sow for "

"

"

84

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(Erythrseacentaurium).

Centaury

"

Centaury,

Ord. introduced

First

Erythrsea.

See

Chlora.

See (Chlora perfoliata)."

Yellow

Centradenia."

Evergreen.

OAEDENING.

flowering shrubs.

Stove

Melastomaceae. 1840.

tion, Posiparts peat, one part loam " sand. March to 55" to March 65"; to Pot, Eeb. Temp., Sept. sunny. afterwards. 65" 75". to Water March, to freely moderately Sept. Sept. Propagate by cuttings of side shoots 2 or 3 in. long inserted in pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 85" in Feb. " March. CULTURE

SPEOIBS

CULTIVATED:

Sept., 18

pink,

Compost,

:

two

0.

in., Mexico;

floribunda, red, July, 38 in., Meiioo; grandiflora, inequalateralis (Syn. 0. rosea), rose, April, 1 ft.,

Mexico.

Lilac). (Red Valerian; Spur Valerian; German " annuals. Hardy herbaceous perennials' CULTURE rockeries, : Soil, ordinary. Position, old walls, sunny seeds March borders. sown or Jin. deep Plant, April. Propagate by in light soil in temp. 55" in March, transplantingseedlingsoutdoors Centranthus Ord. Valerianaceae.

"

May ; or in sunny positionsoutdoors in April or June, transplanting or seedlingsin May or Aug. ; perennials also Tby division in autumn in

spring. ANNUAL

SPECIES

PERENNIAL

:

C. macrosiphon,

SPECIES:

C.

ruber

albus, white. Ord. Centropogon.

(Britain);

red, July,

2

ft.,Spain

;

maoroBiphon

(Red Valerian), red, July,

18

albuB,

in., Europe

ruber

"

Campauulacese.

Stove

herbaceous

nial. peren-

CULTURE : Compost, egualparts loam, peat, leaf-mould, " a little sand. March. stove to June ; June to Sept.sunny Position, Pot, Sept. 50" frame outdoors. Oct. to Feb. Feb. 60" to to to June 55"; Temp., 75". Water to afterwards. Prune shoots moderately Sept. Feb., freely close to soil in Feb. when repotting.Propagate by cuttingsof young shoots 3 in. long, removed with a portion of stem attached, " inserted in light sandy soil in well-drained under bell-glassin temp. 60" pots to 70". 2 ft., a hybrid. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. lucyanus, rose, autumn, Habitat of the genus : Trop. America. Ord. Legumiuosae. Stove evergreen Centrosema. climbers. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf -mould, " silver sand. Position, pots on staging,shoots trained up rafters or round a trellis or jitiots. Pot in March. Water freelyin spring " summer; to Sept. 75" to 85"; Sept.to moderately in winter. Temp., March March 55" to 65". Propagate by seeds in a temp, of 75" in M^rch; in a temp, of 85" in summer. also by cuttings in sand SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. Plumieri (Syn. Clitoria Plumieri), red and white, "

6

a'utumn,

ft., S. America.

Plant

Century

(Agave americana)." See Agave. (White Helleborine). Ord.

Cephalanthera Orchidaceffi. Hardy terrestrial orchids. CULTURE : Soil,chalky loam. Position,open " well-drained border. Plant, Sept. " Oct. Propagate by division of roots in Sept "

SPEOIBS

flora),white of

Ot onsifolia,white, June, 2 ft.; pallons (Syn. 0 CULTIVATED: and yellow, June, 18 in.; rubra, purple and white. May, 18 in.

grand! Natives

Britain.

Cephalanthus shrub.

CULTURE: Oct.

or

SPECIES

(Button bush)." Ord. Orn.

Rubiacese.

foliage. First introduced

Soil,sandy peat. Position, open

Nov.

shrubberies.

Propagate by layersof shoots in Sept.

CULTIVATED:

0.

oooidentalis,white, July, 86

Hardy

duous deci-

1735.

7

Oct. ft., N. America or

Plant.

BNOYOLOPMDIA

y^\PnAiA.riA, First

introduced

Ord. 1759. "

GAUDMNINO.

OF

Dipsaoeae.

Hardy

perennials.

herbaceoua

OULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, shrubbery borders or woods. Plant, March or seeds April. Propagate by sown 4 in. deep in sunny positionoutdoors in April, transplautine seedlinss in May. SPECIES OULTIVATElf: 0. alpina (Syn. foabiosa agina), yelfow,July, 5 ft.. Europe;

tartanoa, yellow, July, 5 H., Siberia.

CephalOtaxus

(Cluster-flowered Tew)." Ord. Coniferae. Hardy conifers. Orn. Leaves foliage. Evergreen. First introduced 1837. similar to those of Yew. CULTURE: shrubberies Soil, ordinary. Position, sheltered or lawns. Plant, Sept. to Nov. or March to May. Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in lightsoil in cold frame in Sept. or March, transplanting seedlingsoutdoors a year in sandy soil in shady

after ; cuttings of shoots 3 in. long inserted cold frame, or under handbell-glassor

light outdoors. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

0.

drupaoea,

6

to

6

ft., Japan;

Portuni,

8

ft.. N.

pedunoulata, 8 ft., Japan.

China;

CephalOtllS (Australian Pitcher-plant).Ord. Saxifragaceae. Greenhouse herbaceous 1822. Flowers, perennial. First introduced white. Pitchers, 1 to 3 id. long, dark green, purple," pink. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts sphagnum peat, " silver moss, fibrjr sand. Position, pots or pans, well drained " covered with bell-glass; 45" to 55"; Temp., Oct. to March shady cool greenhouse or window. 50" to March 55". Water to Oct. moderately Sept. to April, freely afterwards. Propagate by division of roots in March. CULTIVATED: SPECIES 0. foUionlaris, Australia; 2 to 4 in. "

(Snow in Summer; Snow-giant). perennials. Evergreen " deciduous.

Cerastium

Soil, ordinary.

Position,

Plant, March

Caryophyl-

Ord.

"

lacess. Hardy CULTURE:

dryishborders,

rockeries

"

April. Propagate by division of plants in March or April; cuttingsof shoots Sin. long inserted in ordinary soil in shady positionoutdoors in June or July; seeds sown in April,transplantingseedlings 1-10 in. deep in shady position outdoors

edgings to

flower

in June

or

beds.

or

July.

0. alpinnm, white, June, 3 to 4 in., Britain; Bieberateinii,white, "June. 6 in., leaves silvery, Asia Minor; Boiserii. white. June. 8 to 9 in., leaves silvery; grandiflorum. white. July. 6 in. ; tomentosum (Snow in Summer), white. May. 6 in., leaves silvery,Europe. Ceratiola (SandhillRosemarjr). Ord. Empetracese. Half-hardy First introduced 1826. shrub. evergreen CULTURE: Soil,two parts sandy peat " loam. Position, moist, Plant, A^ril. Propagate by cuttings of shoots shady, sheltered. in well drained 3 in. long inserted pots of sandy peat, under bell-glass, in June, July, or in cold frame Aug. Protection required in severe CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

"

weather.

First

"

Position, against south

England only. sown

inserted in Aug. SPECIES

deep in seedlingsoutdoors or

sandy Sept.

CULTIVATED

Hardy

walls; suitable

to May. Sept. to Nov. or March pots of sandy soil in temp. 85"

Plant,

1 in.

in

June. 3 ft., Carolina.

evergreen

1570.

introduced

CULTURE: seeds

eriooides,brown,

Ord. Leguminosae. (Carob-bean).

Ceratonia tree.

0.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

in June;

soil under :

0.

cuttingsof in cold bell-glass

Siliqua. yellow and 87

for S. "

W.

of

Propagate by

in March, transplanting firm shoots 4 in. long frame or greenhouse

red, Sept.. 16 ft., S. Europe.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

CeratopteriS fern. Annual. CULTUEE

(Pod Fem)."

OS'

GARDENING.

Ord.

Filioes.

Stove

water

floating

Position, in " leaf-mould. loam water. in tank of Sept. to Temp., or submerged pans [arch 55" to 60" ; March to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by spores sown in Feb. as above; pegging old surface of compost in pan in water on will which fronds of soil from to surface plants grow. young SFE0IE8 OXTLTIVAIED: 0. thaliotrioides,Trop. America. Ord. Plumbagineae. Hardy CeratOStisma (Lead-wort). of and with creeping roots. perennial dwarf, shrubby habit, CULTUEE Position, sunny : Soil, sandy loam. rockery. Plant in :

Compost, equal parts to

Sots

rim

"

autumn

or

SPECIES

division in spring. plumbaginoidee (Syn. Plumbago

Propagate by 0.

Larpentse), blue,

ft., China.

1

autumn,

spring. OULTITATED;

Cercis

Ord. Leguminosse. Hardy, (Judas-tree; Eed-bud). First trees. introduced 1596. flowering sheltered Position, warm Soil,rich, deep, sandy. N. of England against south wall. Plant, shrubberies, or on lawns. Oct. to March. Prune old branches in Feb. Propagate by seeds away planting sown i in. deep in lightsandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March, transin outdoors of shoots in June, or seedlings by layers strong "

deciduous CULTUEE:

Sept.

Oct.

or

KPEOIES

CULTIVATED:

C.

canadensis

and cbinensis. pink. May, 10 ft,, China or rose. May, 20 to 25 ft., S. Europe.

Cereus Greenhouse

(Red bud), red. May, 16 ft.,N. America; Siliquastrum (Judas Tree), purple

Japan;

(Torch Thistle; Night-floweringCereus). Ord. fleshy,spiny stems, no leaves. First "

plants with

Cactaceae. introduced

1690.

CULTUEE

:

brick

pounded or

Compost, rubbish.

windows.

Pot

two

loam, one part coarse parts fibry Position, well-drained pots in sunny

every

three

or

four

years, afterwards.

in March.

sand

"

houses greenWater

month Sept. to April,once a week Temp., Sept.to 50" to 55"; March to Sept., 55" to 65" Propagate by seeds in. in well-drained of soil sown in temp. 75" in i deep sandy pans in March, keeping soil moderately moist; cuttings of stems inserted small potsof sandy soil kept barely moist in summer mon com; grafting on kind in April. C. aggregatns, scarlet, Sept., U. SPECIES CULTIVATED: States; Berlandieri, purple, Texas; Blanokii,rose, summer, Mexico; cserulescens,white, July, Mexico; flagelliformis,pink, spring, S. America; *fulgidu8, orange-scarlet, July; 'grandiflorus, white, July, W. Indies; osespitosus, rose, summer, U. States; enneaoanthns, purple, July, Texas; Feudleri, purple, June, Mexico; giganteus, colour not known, California ; leeanns, red, Mexico ; *Lemairii, yellow and white, June, 'Macdcnaldise, white and red, July, Honduras; leptacaathus, purple lilac and Malwhite. May; lisonii, red, summer, hybrid; multiplex, scarlet, summer, Brazil; pauoispinus, red and New Mexico; orange, summer. 'Napoleonis, yellow and white autumn, Mexico ; *nyctacalis, white, autumn, Mexico ; pontalophus, rose Mexico peruTianus, red, August, Peru; pleiogonus, purple-red; polycanthus, tlood-redspring, Mexico; procumbens, rosy purple. May, Mexico; reductus. white and rose, summer, W. Indies; Royenii, rose, spring New Mexico; repandns, white, summer, Grenada* purple and white, Peru; 'speoiosissimus,crimson, July S America' serpentinua, W Indies; variabilis, "triang:ulariswhite, Aug. and green red, July. S. America'.' Those indicated are by an asterisk night blooming. Cerinthe (Honeywort; Wax-plant)."Ord. Boraginaceae. Hardy annuals and perennials. First introduced 1570.

once

a

March

"

'

CULTUEE

borders.

by

seeds

boxes

of

Soil, ordinary.

Position, sunny well-drained beds or perennial species Oct. or April. Propagate annuals 1-16 in. deep in April where sown plants are to flower in or lightsandy soil in temp. 55" to 65'" in March, transplanting :

Plant

88

TIN CYC!

LOT? MB

seedlingsoutdoors in May; perennialsby seeds similar

thin

GARDENING.

OF

IA

seedlings to

outdoor-sown

to annuals

"

by

2 in.

of roots in ft., S. Europe;

division

apart;

April.

ANNUAL SPECIES: 0. glabra, yellow, July, 1 to 2 aspera, yellow and violet, June, 1 ft., Alps; major, yellow and purple, July, 1 ft., Alps; minor, yellow, June, 12 to 18 in., S. Europe; retorta, yellow and violet, July, 18 in., Greece. PERENNIAL

SPECIES

Ceropegia..

yellow, June, 18 in., S. Europe. Greenhouse trailingplants.

0. maonlata,

:

Ord.

"

Asclepiadese.

Ornamental-leaved. CULTURE leaf -mould, " silver : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, roof of greenhouse,or sand. baskets from Position, or pots suspended March in rockeries; sunny. March. Water Pot, moderately between 55" to 65", March to afterwards. " Sept.,occasionally Sept. Temp., inserted shoots of slender 45" to 50". afterwards Propagate by cuttings in silver sand, in well-drained pots, in a temp, of 65" in spring. 3 to and CULTIVATED: 0. elegans, white, brown, purple, summer, SPECIES 3 ft.. Natal; 4 ft., India; Sandersonii, green, VVoodii, white and purple, autumn, 2 to 3 ft.,S. Africa. summer, Ord. Cestrum (Bastard Jasmine; Night-blooming Jasmine). duced introFirst shrubs. Greenhouse Solanaoeae. Evergreen. flowering "

1787. CULTURE

two parts loam, one part leaf -mould " sand. trained beds with shoots on wall, pillars,or roof of Position,pots or into March. Prune Temp., Sept. to shape, Feb. greenhouse. Pot, 55" Water 60". to March to 40" 50" March to moderately in Sept. ; of side shoots times. other winter, freely Propagate by cuttings inserted in old with of stem removed attached, in. 3 or 4 long, portion 75" in 65" to in soil well-drained July, Aug., or temp. pots of sandy

Compost,

:

Sept. 10

ft., Mexico;

name

of

Habrothamnus.

Asplenium. Ord. Scrophulariacese. Half-hardy

"

Chsenostoma. shrubs.

orange-yellow,June, 5 ft.,Guatemala; Newellii, crimson, June, 10 ft. Formerly

C. aurantiaoum,

OULTITATED:

SPECIES

elegans, oarmine, spring, the generio under known See Ceterach.

"

introduced

First

1816.

Ht.

4 in. to

herbs

"

2 ft.

beds or doors borders outin winter. in Plant outdoors May to Oct., greenhouse or in. in seeds 1-10 soil in sown deep light temp. Propagate by May. 65" to 70" in March; cuttingsinserted in well-drained pots of sandy in Sept. soil in greenhouse or cold frame C. cordata, white, June, 18 in. ; fastigiata, rose, sum OULTITATED : SPECIES 6 in.; fastigiata alba, white; hispida, lilac, July, 6 in.; linifolia,yellow mer, 4 in. Natives S. Africa. Sept., 1 ft. ; polyantha, lilac and yellow, summer, Chzerophyllum (Bulbous-rootedChervil)."Ord. Umbelliferae Roots carrot-like Hardy esculent vegetable. First introduced 1726. sweet cooked " served carrots. as ; yellowishwhite, beds outdoors. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Ppsition,sunny Propa in in. drills seeds 1 1 ft. sown deep apart in Aug.,Sept.," Oct gate by Lift roots in Aug., " store Thin out seedlingsto Sin. apart in May. in dry, dark places until requiredfor use. them See 0. bulbosum, white, June, 1 ft., S. Europe. also SPECIES OULTITATED:

CULTURE

Soil, ordinary.

:

Position, sunny frame

"

the

genus

Anthrlscus.

Fern (Woodwardia radicans). See Woodwardia. Flower See Narcissus. Chalice (Narcissus pseudo-narcissus). Plant Chalk (Gypsophilapaniculata). See Gypsophila. ing flowerOrd. Bosaceae. Chamsebatia. Half-hardy evergreen

Chain

"

"

"

"

shrub. CULTURE

First :

introduced

Compost,

two

1859.

parts loam, 89

one

part peat

"

sand.

Posi-

tion, pots in cool greenhouse, or sunny Plant, April. Water Pot, March.

rockeries

frame

moderately

pots. Propagate by cuttingsinserted July or Aug.

in

OtJLTIVATBD SPECIES 3 ft., California.

0. foliolosa

:

Chamsecyparis. Chamsedorea. foliage. First CULTTJEE:

See Ord.

"

"

introduced

S. of

outdoors

in

summer

55"

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

in in

England.

winter, freely in soil in cold

sandy

(Syn. Spiraa Millefolium), white,

Cupressus. Palmacese.

Stove

palms.

Ornamental

1846.

Compost, two parts peat, one part loam " sand. Water Pot, March. shady part of stove in pots or tubs. Temp., Sept.to Sept.to March, abundantly afterwards. to 65^^; March to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagateby seeds sown

deep

in above

compost

in

OULTITiCTED: gracilis,10 ft., Mexico. SPECIES

Chamsepeuce. Chamserops

85" in March. elatior,9 in.,Mexico; elegans,

tion, Posimoderately March lin.

pots, in temp.

C.

"

summer,

See

8

to 10

ft.,Mexico;

Cnicus.

(Fan Palm; African Hair Palm; European Palm). Ord. Palmacese. Greenhouse Orn. foliage. " half-hardy palms. First introduced 1731. Leaves, fan-shaped, green. CULTTJEE : Compost, two parts rich loam, one part decayed leaf" sand. mould Position, well-drained pots in greenhouse or sheltered well-drained beds outdoors in S. of England. Pot, March. Plant, 40" to 50"; March to Sept. 50" to 60" April. Temp., Sept. to March Water Propagate by seeds moderately in winter, freelyin summer. 1 in. deep in light soil in temp, of 80" in Feb. or March; suckers sown from removed parent plant in April or Aug. 0. hnmilis, 10 ft., S. Europe, N. Africa. SPECIES CULTIVATED See also the : TrachyoarpuB. genus Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis).See Anthemis. "

"

Chandelier

Flower

(Brunsvigia Josephinse). "

See

Bruns-

vigia. Chapiet Chaste "

Flower Tree

(Stephanotisfloribunda)." See Stephanotis. (VitexAgnus-castus)."See Vitex. island Forg:et-me-not (Myosotidium nobile).

Chatham See Myosotidium.

Cheddar Cheilanthes

Pink

See Dianthus. (Dianthus crosius)." (CalifornianLace Fern; Lip Fern).

Ord. Filices. Stove " greenhouse ferns. First introduced 1775. two CULTTJEE : Compost, " silver sand. parts peat, one part loam Position, pots in shade. Pot, Feb. or March. Water moderately Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. 55" Temp., stove species,Sept. to March to 65", March to Sept. 65" to 75" ; greenhouse, Sept. to March 45" to to Sept. 55" to 65". 50", March to Propagate by spores similar Adiantum. GEEBNHOtrsE SPECIES: 0. argentea, 6 to 8 in., N. Asia, etc.; califoTnioa (Californian Lip Pern), 6 in., California (also known as Hypolepis oalif ornioa); Clevelandii (Cleveland's Lip Fern), 12 in., N. America; N AmericaEatonii, 6 m. fragrans, 2 to 4 ins., S. Europe ; hirta, 4 to 8 in.. Cape, Mexico, etc. ; Lindhemeri, 3 to 6 m., Texas; miorophylla (Plumier's Lip Fern), 6 to 8 in., N. America; pulvjsoida ohella, 9 in., Madeira; (Sticky Lip Pern), 6 in., N. Ajnerioa STOVE SPECIES: 0. ohlorophylla, 12 In., S. America; farinosa,6 to 8 in., Abyssinia, Ja-va, etc.; myriophylla (Lace Forn), Syn. 0. elegans, 4 to 8 in Trop America; radiata, 9 to 13 in., Trop. America; tenuis, 1 ft.,Mexico Cheiranthus(Gilliflower; Wallflower)."Ord. Crucifera). Hardy perennials. Of biennial duration only ou heavy soils. Flowers, single " double, fragrant. "

90

ENOTOLOPMDIA CULTURE

OF

heavy;

too

WALLFLOWERS

add lime or Sow either

old walls.

OF :

old mortar. broadcast

or

April. Transplant seedlingswhen

m

each

in

bed

OARDENINO.

Soil, ordinary well-drained, Position, sunny borders, beds

not or

in drills 6 in. apart " ^in. deep third leaf has formed, 6 in. apart

of firm

soil limed as before, " plant out finallya Oct. Make soil firm around plants to ensure sturdy firm growth. Double-flowered varieties may be increased by cuttingsor slipsof side-shoots removed with a slightheel attached, " inserted in cold frame or shady border in Aug. Plant out in March. To grow old walls, sow on in crevices, adding a little a pinch of seed soil " cow to supply food manure to young plants; or plant young seedlingsin similar compost in spring. On heavy soils wallflowers are best grown biennials. as CULTURE OF DWARF SPECIES : C. alpinus, Marshallii, kewensis, " mutabilis, should be grown rockeries in good loamy soil " on svinny old mortar. Plant in spring. Top-dress annually in March with wellrotted cow Wallflowers. manure. Propagate as advised for Double POT CULTURE : Plant seedlings in good ordinary mould in six-inch cold frame till flower buds form, then pots in Sept.; keep in sunny transfer to greenhouse. Water moderately. Peed with liquidmanure after when in flower. Throw blooming. away 6 best SPECIES CULTIVATED; 0. alpinus, yellow, May, in., Scandinavia, Cheiri on a grown colours, spring, 1 to 2 ft., rockery; (Wallflower), yarious 1 ft., hybrid; Marshallii, orange, Europe; kewensis, sulphur, orange, purple, Nov. to May, 1 ft.,hybrid; mutabilis, or AUionii, purple, spring, 1 ft. Chelidonium (Celandine; Swallow-wort). Ord. Papaveraceae. " C. Bonus-Henricus Chenopodiaceae.Hardy perennials" annuals. C. Quinoa, grown sometimes substitute for as a spinach. CULTURE Plant, : Soil, ordinary. Position, damp shady borders. March or Jin. deep in shade outdoors April. Propagate by seeds sown of roots in April. in April; division 2 ft., Britain; SPECIES OULTITATED: C. majus, yellow. May, majus flore pleno, antanm. Chelone (Turtle Head; Shell-flower). Ord. Scrophulariaceae. herbaceous Hardy perennials. First introduced 1752. CULTURE: Plant, Oct., Soil, rich, deep. Position, open borders. in. seeds 1-16 sown Nov., March, or April. Propagate by deep in light soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March, or similar depth in soil in cold frame in May " June; in April,transplanting; cuttings seedlingsoutdoors in June " July ; division of plants inserted in sandy soil in cold frame

foot

way,

or

a

apart in Sept.

so

or

"

"

in

Aug.

"

Stept.

SPECIES

purple, Aug.,

CULTIVATED: 4 ft., N.

C.

America;

glabra, white, Aug., 4 obliqua, purple, Aug.,

ft., N. America; ft., N. America.

Lyoni,

.

4

Ord. Spinach). (Good King Henry; Wild ", k annuals. C. Bonus-Henricus Hardy perennials Chenopodiaceae. substitute for Spinach. C. Quinoa grown sometimes as a KING GOOD HENRY : Soil, good, well trenched, " CULTURE OF 1 Sow seeds in. deep in manured. Position, dryish, sunny. liberally drills 12 in. apart in April. Thin seedlings out to 9 in. apart in May. Gather shoots with thin layer of manure. Cover bed in October young leaves in May " June in lieu of for asparagus; in April as substitute 3 or 4 years. beds every spinach. Renew SPECIES: ANNUAL Position, Soil, ordinary. OP CULTURE in April. Thin seeds outdoors Sow borders. beds seedlings or sunny to make out points of shoots bushy plants. to 18 in. apart. Pinch Position, open garden. : Soil, ordinary. C. QUINOA OF CULTURE

Chenopodium

"

91

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA Sow

seeds

in drills 1 in.

of

a

few

deep

" 2 ft.

Gather

weeks.

OABDENINO. onwards

March

from

apart

leaves, cook, "

eat

at

tervals in-

spinach.

like

0. Bonus-Henrious SPECIES: (Good King Henry), 3 ft., Britain. 0. purpurasoens ANNUAL SPECIES: (Syn. 0. Atripliois),reddish purple, Aug., C. Quinoa, 4 to 6 ft., Peru. 3 ft., leaves and shoots -violet, China: rosy PERENNIAL

meleagris). (Fritillaria

Daffodil

Chequered

"

See

Fritil-

See

Helio-

laria.

Cherimoyer

(Anona Cherimolia). See Auona. See Eosa. (Bosa laevigata}. "

Cherokee

Rose

Cherry.

See

"

Cherry

"

Prunus.

Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus). See Prunus. Pie-flovwer (Heliotropium peruvianum). "

Cherry

"

tropium. Plum-tree (Prunus See Anthriscus.

Cherry Chervil.

cerasifera).See

Prunus.

"

"

Chervil,

Bulbous-rooted." See Chserophyllum. See Gastanea " .Xsculus. See Cichorium. Fern (Dicksoniaregalis).See Dicksonia. Arbor-vitse See Libocedrus. (Libocedrus chiliensis). See Kolana. Bell-flower. Crocus (TecophilseaCyanocrocus). See Tecophilaea. Flower Glory (Eccremocarpus scaber). See Eccre-

Chestnut.

"

Chicory.

"

Chignon

"

Chilian Chilian

"

"

Chilian

"

Chilian

"

mocarpus.

Chilian Chilian Chilian

Box Gum (Escalloniarubra). See Escallonia. Pine-tree (Araucaria imbricata). See Araucaria. See SarPitcher-flower (Sarmienta repens). "

"

"

mienta.

Chili

Jasmine

Chili

Nettle

(Mandevilla suaveoleus). See Mandevilla. (Loasa laterita).See Loasa. Chili See Capsicum. Pepper (Capsicum annuum). See Fragaria. Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)." Chili_ Chillies See (Capsicum annuum). Capsicum. Ground Green; Chimaphila (SpottedWinter Holly). Ord. "

"

"

"

"

Ericaceae. 1752. CULTUEE:

Hardy

dwarf

herbaceous

Compost, two shadj rockery outdoors.

of

plants

in

First

perennials.

parts leaf-mould, Plant, April.

one

part

introduced sand.

Propagate by

tion, Posi-

division

April.

0. macalata, pink and white, June, 6 in., N. America; pink, June, 6 in., N. America. Plant See Campanula. Chimney (Campanula pyramidalis). Chimonanthus Ord. (Japan Allspice). Calycanthaceaa. Hardy deciduous First introduced flowering' shrub. 1766. CULTURE : Soil, deep, rich, sandy. Position, against south or west walls. Prune in Feb., cutting away Plant, Feb. all shoots that have flowered to within 1 in. of base, exceptthose required to furnish plants with branches. Propagate by layering shoots in Sept. or Oct. SPECIES CULTIVATED C. fragans, yellow and : red, fragrant, Dec, 6 to 9 ft., China and Japan. China Aster (CallistephushortenseV" See Callistephus. China Creeper See (Ipomaea Quamoclit

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

umbellate, white

and

"

"

vulgaris). "

China Creeper Chinaman's

(Quamoclit

vulgaris)."See

Breeches

(Dicentra

Bicentra.

China

Rose

See (Rosa indica)." 92

Rosa.

Ipomcea.

Quamoclit.

spectabilis). "

See

GAMDENING.

OF

ENGTGLOPMDIA

and its Tarieties gigantea Luoilise, blue Minor, and white, March, 6 in., Asia 6 in., eardensis, blue, March, 6 in., (Syn. AUenii) and grandiilora, liolet, March, white and and lilac, April, Crete. Tmoli, blue and white, April, 6 in. ; nana, herbaceous Liliacese. Ord. Half-hardy Chionog^raphis. "

perennial.

First

introduced

1880.

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, " sand. south border well-drained Position, warm, outdoors, or pot in cold Feb. frame. Plant, Oct. or Feb. Pot, Propagate by seeds sown Jin. CULTURE

deep in division

:

above

compost

of roots

SPECIES

in

in

a

pot,

pan,

or

box

in March,

in cold

frame;

Sept.

CtTLTIVATBD:

1 ft., Japan. C. japonioa, white. May, Ord. Gesneriacese. Stove herbaceous green perennial " everplants. First introduced 1840. OULTUBE : Compost, equal parts peat " leaf-mould, half a part " half Shake loam, a Pot, Feb. fibry part of silver sand " charcoal. soil " old from in small loots into put pots first,shifting away larger size when Water moderately at first,increasing plantsbegin to grow. tion, Posisupply when plants grow freely; keep nearly dry Oct. to Feb. shelf near artificial be on or manure glass. Liquid applied may when flower buds Temp., Nov. to Feb. 55" to 65" ; Feb. to Nov. appear. 70" to 85". in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pots of above March. of in Cover seeds with sand, place a square compost sprinkle of glassover rately each pot " put latter in temp. 75" to 85". !Keepsoil modemoist. when three leaves into formed are Transplant seedlings be propagated also small pots " treat as advised for old plants. Can by large leaves, cutting their main ribs through " laying undersides of sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75" in summer. on pans C. depressa, violet,July, 6 to 8 in., China; Horsefleldii, CULTIVATED: SPECIES white and purple, Sept., 18 in., Java; lilacina, white, blue, and yellow, BQmmer, 18 in., Chiriqui; Moonii, blue and purple, ,Tune, 2 ft., Ceylon; einensis, lilac, July, 6 in., China; Walkeri, yellow, June, 18 in., Ceylon; zeylanioa, purple, June, 18 in., Ceylon. See Allium. Chives." Ord. Chlidanthus. Amaryllidacese. Half-hardy herbaceous First introduced 1820. plant. OUTDOOR CULTURE ; Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould, loam, " silver sand. well-drained outdoors. bed or border Position, warm, Plant bulbs 3 in. deep in April. Lift bulbs in Oct. " store them in sand in frost-proofplace during winter. CULTURE POT bulbs 1 in. apart " 2 in. deep in above com: Plant post in in. 5 m April. Water pots moderately first,freely when in in cold frame Grow active growth. cool greenhouse: Withhold or from roots after Sept. until repottingtime. water Propagate by offsets in April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. fragrans, yellow, fragrant, June, 10 in., Peru. Chlora Yellow-wort) (Yellow Centaury; Ord. Gentianareac. Suitable for largegardens only. Hardy biennials. CULTURE: Soil, heavy loam. Position, moist borders. Propagate in July, transplanting J in. deep in shady beds outdoors by seeds sown seedlings into flowering positionsin Oct. C. SPECIES CULTIVATED: imporfoliata, yellow, June, 1 ft.; perfoliata, yellow, June, 1 ft., Britain. ChloriS." Ord. Gramineae. florescen Hardy annual floweringgrasse.'i. Insuitable for winter decorations. Cut and dry when fully

Chirjta.

"

"

"

.

developed. CULTURE in outdoors

:

Soil, ordinary.

Position, sunny

April. 94

borders.

Sow

seeds

ENOYOLOPJSDIA

REGIES

CULTIVATED:

0.

Chlorog^alum

burbata,

1

ft.,E. Indies; elegans, 1 ft.,S. America. Liliaceae. Hardy bulbous

1819.

Soil, light.Position,south

:

deep

and

3 in.

apart

in Oct.

Propagate by

offsets planted sown i in. deep in well-drained pots of SPECIES GULTITATED: C. pomeridianum,

years.

GARDENING.

(Soap Plant)." Ord.

plant. First introduced CULTURE bulbs 4 in.

OF

Chlorophytum. foliage. First

Ord. 1751.

"

introduced

or

Plant

border, well drained. March.

Eeplant

every

old bulbs; soil in March. and purple, June,

by

similarly to sandy white

Liliaceae.

Greenhouse

2

three

seeds

fornia. ft., Cali-

plants.

Orn.

CULTUKE

: Courpost,equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, " sand. Position,variegated " tall kinds in pots ; drooping stemmed speciesin or pots or baskets suspended in window greenhouse. Pot, March. 45" to 50"; March Water to Oct. 55" to 65". Temp., Oct. to March in winter, freelyother times. Propagate by seeds sown moderately Jin. deep in well-drained pots of lightsoil in temp. 65" in March.; by offshoots inserted in window or singly in small pots under bell-glass greenhouse in April ; by division of roots when repotting.

SPECIES

white,

CULTIVATED 12

summer,

"variegatum),leaves 18

and 0. elatum (Syn. Antherioum Phalangium elatum), in., S. Africa; elatum variegatum (Syn. Authericum variegated with white; orchidastrum, white, July, creamy :

to

18

in.,Trop. Africa.

Chocolate-tree

(Theobroma cacoa). "

Choisya (Mexican flowering shrub.

Ord. Orange-flower). First introduced 1825. "

See Theobroma. Eutacese. Hardy

green ever-

OUTDOOR

CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, S " W. of England " Ireland, Position, sheltered shrubberies south walls N. of Prune Plant, Oct. or March. against England. after flowering,shorteningstragglingshoots only. POT CULTURE: Water Pot, Sept. or Oct. Compost as above.

" sand.

freely afterwards. Keep plants in cool of time outdoors. May, remainder Propagate by cuttingsof shoots 3 in. long inserted in well-drained pots of sandy soil under to June. in temp. 55" to 65", March bell-glass

moderately Sept. to March, greenhouse Nov.

SPECIES

to

C.

CULTIVATED:

Chokeberry Choke Chorizema.

Evergreen. CULTURE

ternata,

white,

6

summer,

ft., Mexico.

(Pyrus arbutifolia).^See Pyrus. Cherry (Prunus virginiana). See Prunus. Ord. Greenhouse Leguminosae. floweringshrubs. "

"

"

First

introduced

1803.

Compost, equal parts fibrypeat " loam, one-fourth sand. beds in greenhouses. Pot, March Position,pots, or in well-drained or Prune June; firm potting essential. stragglingshoots slightlyafter to Sept., moderately afterwards. flowering. Water freely March 45" to 50". Stand Temp., March to Sept. 55*'to 65"; Sept. to March lowing plants outdoors from July to Sept. to mature floweringshoots for folseeds in. 1-16 in sown by deep sandy Propagate year. light :

compost in ten\p.65" to 70 in March; by cuttings inserted sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 65" in summer.

in

pots

of

SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. oordatum, red and yellow, April, 1 ft., Australia; scarlet, May, 2 ft., diversifolium, orange-red. May, 2 ft. ; Australia ; Henohmauni, varium Australia; illicifolium, yellow, May, 3 ft., Australia; (Syn. 0. Ohandlerii), yellow and red. May, 4 ft., Australia.

Christmas Christmas

Christ'S-Eye Chrysanthemum

See Ruellla. Helleborus. (Helleborus niger).-^See Inula. See (Inula Ooulus-Christi).

Pride Rose

(Ruellia macrantha).

"

"

(Ox-eye Daisy; Marguerite; Pyrethrum; 95

Corn

Marigold;

Shasta

annual, herbaceous

GARDENING.

OF

ENOTOLOP^DIA

CompositEe. Greenhouse, shrubby plants. First introduced

Daisy). "

perennial

"

Ord.

rich.

hardy 1764.

Position,

ANNUAL : OP Soil, ordinary, seeds Jin. deep in Sow Plant seedlings out in May. sunny. afterwards 65" 70" in boxes to March, planting of light soil in temp. lings seedlingsout; or similar depth where plants are to flower. Thin seedin Gather seed to 3 in. apart iu June. Aug. plant Transseed as above. ANNUAL SPECIES CULTURE OP POT : Sow seedlingswhen 2 in. high at rate of four in a 5 in. pot, or seven 6 in. pot. or in a Compost, two parts good soil, one part leaf-mould SPECIES

CULTURE

,

open,

" decayed manure Water moderately. weak

liquidmanure

sand. Thin when

plants in cold frame buds if fine blooms are flower buds appear. Grow

flower

or

greenhouse.

wanted.

Give

CULTURE MARGUERITES OP : Compost, equal parts loamy soil serted silver sand. and fourth Propagate by cuttings inleaf-mould, part with in Cover bell4-in. three or m a pot April. pot, singly, glassor place in propagator. Pot cuttings when rooted in 3 in. pots, Stand from into 5 in. iu August. plants in full sun shifting them thence into from to in cold then to frame Nov., house greenSept.,place July Water heated to temp. 50" to 55". moderately. Give liquid Throw when manure plants away when a year old, pot is full of roots. "

raise

fresh

CULTURE

stock OF

from INDOOR

cuttings. CHRYSANTHEMUMS:

Classes:

curved, In-

petals curving inwards; reflexed, petals curving backwards; centres " petals fringing their flowers with dense Anemone-flowered, flowers base; pompones, small, petals reflexed, fringed or toothed;

post, Japanese, flowers large,petalslooselyarranged, variouslyshaped. Comone decayed tree leaves, three-partsfibryloam, one horse manure, solved of dissilver sand, quarter part finelyground bones, same one coarse " wood ashes " little soot. Pot first bones, one part charcoal time in 3 in. pots, March; second, in 5 or 6 in., middle of April; third, of June. in 8 or 10 in., middle Stop main stems 4 in. from Ijase in tion March for ensuring bushy plants; those to produce blooms for exhibileave untouched. Cut down for dwarfs to within plants intended Thin flower buds to one each shoot when 6 in. of pot in May. on they size of radish seed. Stand are plants in full sun May to Sept.,then Water to greenhouse. remove freely while outdoors, moderatelyin when " continue flower buds form greenhouse. Apply liquidmanure till flowers open. Propagate by cuttings issuing from roots, inserting these singly m 2 in. pots in temp. 55" to 65" in Jan., Feb., or March, in Dec. ; by seeds sown in cold frames or iin. deep in lightsoil in temp. down After floweringcut stems " place plants in cold 65" in March. frame to produce cuttings, after which plant out in garden or discard. : Temp, for plants whilst in flower, 45" to 50". Suitable liquidmanures of soda, J oz. to gall,of water Nitrate teaof ammonia, sulphate i ; a week; sheep spoonful to gall.; guano, Joz. to gall. all three once " cow dung, peck of each " J peck of soot to 36 galls,of water, to be weekly. appliedhalf diluted once "

OUTDOOR C5HRYSANTHEMUMS nary. : Soil, good ordibeds or borders. Plant out 3 ft. apart in May. 6 in. high, then allow plantsto Stop shoots when naturally. Do grow Water Give liquidmanure not disbud. freelyin summer. Julv to Sept. OP HARDY CULTURE PERENNIAL SPECIES ; Soil, ordinary rich. borders. PosHion, sunny Plant, autumn or and spring. Lift, CULTURE

OP

Position, sunny

divide,

98

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

OARDENINO.

OF

third year. or Increased by division in autumn spring; in cold frame iu iu in heat seeds cuttings summer spring. ; ANNUAL SPECIES: 2 ft., N. Afriea; 0. oaiinatnm, white and purple, summer, ooronarium, white, summer, 3 ft., S. Europe; (Corn Marigold), yellow, segetum 18 in., Europe summer, (Britain); segetum grandiflorum, yellow. HABDT PERENNIAL SPECIES ooooineum roseum), scarlet, : 0. (Syn. Pyrethrum 2 to 3 ft.,Oaueasus, parent of pyrethrums of the single and double race summer, 3 ft., S.W. (Coloured Marguerites); laoustre (Marsh Oz-eye), white, summer, maximum 2 ft., Europe; Europe; leuoanthemum (Ox-eye Daisy), white, summer, 3 ft.; uipponicum, white, 2 ft., (large Ox-eye or Shasta Daisy), white, summer, Japan; uliginosum (Grand Ox-eye), Syn. Pyrothrum summer, uliginosum, white, 5 ft.. Eastern 2 ft., Parthenicum autumn, Europe; (Feverfew), white, summer, Europe. TENDER SPECIES: C. indionm (Japanese Chrysanthemum), parent of ordinary China and ehrysanthemnms, Japan; frutesoens (Marguerite or Paris Daisy), white or yellow, 3 ft., summer, partheniCanary Islands; pealtum (Syn. 0. Pyrethrum folium leaves yellow, Caucasus. anream), Oolden Feather, white, summer, See Bulbinella. Chrysobactron." ing flowerOrd. Compositae. Greenhouse Chrysocoma. evergreen First introduced 1731. shrub. Fos'CULTUBE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam " silver sand. March. of tion, well-drained ^ots in sunny Pot, greenhouse. part Water freelyin spring " summer, moderatelyother seasons. Temp., 45*^to 50". March to Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to March Propagate by in spring. cuttingsof firm shoots in silver sand under bell-glass SPECIES OULTITATED yellow, July, 2 ft., S. Africa. See also : 0. Coma-aurea,

replant every

"

the

genus

Aster.

(Golden Knee)." Ord.

ChrysOSOnum

baceous her-

Compositae. Hardy

perennial. CULTURE:

Compost,

equal parts loam, peat,

moist borders. of roots in March.

Plant, Oct.

shady division SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

0.

virginianum, yellow. May,

(Golden

ditches. water-courses or of plants in March. CULTIVATED:

or

9

tion, Posi-

Propagate by America.

in., N.

Saxifragaceaa. Saxifrage). Ord. Soil, boggy peat. Position, damp " shady Plant, Oct. or March. Propagate by division

Chrysoplenium Hardy perennial herbs. SPECIES

leaf-mould.

"

March.

"

alternifolium, yellow,

C.

summer,

3

in., N.

sphere Hemi-

(Britain); oppositifolium, yellow, 3 in., Europe (Britain). Chusan Daisy sineuse). See Chrysanthemum. (Chrysanthemum Palm Chusan (Chamaerops Fortunei). See Chamaerops. "

"

deciduous Stove Ord. Orchidaceae. ChysiSi epiphytal orchids. First introduced 1834. " potsherds. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibry peat, moss, in blocks of wood Pot, Position, well-drained or partialshade. pots to March afterwards. after flowering. Water Sept.,moderately freely to Sept. 65" to 75". 55" to 60"; March Resting Temp., Sept. to March after Flowers winter. on new resting. growths directly period, appear Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsin Feb. or March. 1 ft., Colombia C. aurea, CULTIVATED yellow, spring and summer, SPECIES : ; and Chelsoni, yellow and purple, yellow, spring, 1 ft., Mexico; bractescens, white and May, hybrid; Limmingheii, rose, spring, 1 ft., hybrid; langleyensis,white yellow and purple, spring, 1 ft. Mexico. See Dicksouia. Cibotium. CibOUl Onion (Allium fistulosum). See Allium. "

"

"

Cichorium

(Chicory;

Hardy esculent rooted and CHICORY. CULTURE OF coffee; leaves, when

Witloof;

salad

forced,

"

Endive). Ord. "

Compositae.

vegetables. Roots

used

for salad. ,

97

when

dry

for

with

mixing

Soil,rich light. Position, open, E

VAEDENINO.

OF

MNOYOLOPMDIA

first week trees. Sow seeds ^ in. deep in drills 15 in. asunder in No row. in. 8 to Thin when inch apart an seedlings high them " store in Nov. Lift roots artificial manures required. liquidor roots in dry soil or sand in outhouse. Force leaves for salad by placing close together in large pots or deep box, using ordinary soil. Put pots Gather blanched boxes in temp. 55" to 65", " keep quite dark. or away from in May.

leaves when three Field Culture potatoes or wheat.

six inches long. Chiooey: Soil, deep sandy loam, following in autumn, Plough in 12 tons of manure per acre of guano in May in drills 18 in. " 5 cwt. in spring before sowing. Sow apart, afterwards thinning seedlingsto 8 in. apart. Quantity of seed in Oct. to sow 3 lb. "Harvest an acre, crop Average yield per acre, 8 to 10 tons. Cost of cultivation : Seed, 2s. 6d. per lb. ; ploughing and Si to "5 per acre; hoeing, harrowing, 20s. to 30s. per acre; manures. d"2 10s. per acre 10s. ; digging " washing roots, ; seed " sowing per acre, 10s. after JC2 10s. ; cartingroots to factory, "1 Average cost per acre wheat, dE15; after potatoes,."11. Average value per ton, 343. Average to

op

JBIT. blanched Leaves when used for salads. OF ENDIVE: Soil, light rich. Position, open garden or on south or west borders. for early crop, July Sow seeds J in. deep in drills 4 in. apart in June for raaincrop, Aug. for late crop. Transplant seedlings when they Water formed four leaves 12 in. apart each way. have freelyin dry Blanch weather. early crop in Aug., main crop in Sept., late crop in Oct. by covering each plant by slate, tile,board, or inverted pot with drainage hole plugged. Lift remainingplants in Nov. " store close ing. blanchtogetherin cold frame, coveringthem with dry leaves to ensure Seed two or three years old yield the dwarfest plants. CULTIVATED: 0. intybus SPECIES (Chicory), blue, July, 2 ft., Britain; ISiS. Introdnoed eadivia (endive),bine, July, 2 ft.. Orient. returns

per

acre,

OULTUEE

Cimicif

(Snake-root;Bug-bane; Bugwort).

UgrSL

"

Ord. Banuncu-

perenniafa.Introduced

1737. laceae. Hardy moist Plant, CULTURE: Soil,ordinary. Position, shady borders. seeds in 1-16 March in. sown light Propagate by deep Oct., Nov., or in Sept.;division of roots in March. soil in cold frame cordiCULTIVATED: C. americana, white, Aug., 3 ft., N. America; SPECIES davurioa, white, July, 4 ft., China; elata, folia, white, Jnly, 3 ft., N. America; foetida, white, July, 2 ft., Europe; racemosa, white, July, 3 ft., N. America; white, Aug., 3 ft., N. America. See Nothochlsena. Cincinalis. See Senecio. Cineraria. Fern Cinnamon (Osmunda cinnamomea). See Osmunda. Root Cinnamon (InulaGonyza). See Inula. Rose Cinnamon (Bosa cinnamomea). See Bosa. See Poteutilla. Cinque-foil. Cirrhopetalum (Medusa's Head Orchid)."Ord. Orchidaceae. orchids. First introduced 1839. Stove epiphytalevergreen herbaceous

"

"

"

"

"

"

CULTtJEE: tion, Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " sphagnum. Posiwell-drained pots, baskets, or blocks of wood, in partial shade. Water freelywhen plants are growing, moderately other Pot, March. Oct. 55" to 65"; March to March times. to Oct. 65" to 75". Temp., division of ter. pseudo-bulbsin March. Propagate by Bestingperiod,winFlowers after

appear

at

base

of

pseudo-bulb of previous year'sgrowth

resting period.

SPECIES

ameaianum,

CULTIVATED;

0.

Oollettii, purple,yellow, April, 8 in., Burma; 6 in., Trop. Aaia ; Commlngii, red and purple,

yellow and purple, June,

88

BNCYGLOP^DIA

OF

GARDENING.

autumn, 6 in., Fhilippines ; elegantulum, maroon, grandiMay, 6 in., Madras; florum, yellow and crimson, May, 8 in., Ceylon j ornatissimum, yellow and purple, and Oct., 8 in., Himalayas; pioturatum, green robustum, red, red, 8 in., Malaya; yellow, and purple, June, 1 ft., New Guinea; Ttionarsii,yellow, July, 1 ft., MasIslands.

care

CiSSUS." Cistus

See

Yitis.

(Eock Rose;

hardy

evergreen CULTTJRE:

shrubs.

Gum

Cistus)."Ord.

First introduced

Cistacese.

Hardy

half-

"

1548.

Soil,good ordinary.

cold Position, pots in frame or rockeries or against south walls. Plant, March. in severe Protect weather. 1-16 in. deep Propagate by seeds sown in boxes of sandy soil in cold frame unheated or greenhouse in March, transplantingseedlingsinto small pots " planting outdoors in June ; by cuttings 4 in. long in pots of sandy soil in Sept. in cold frame or

greenhouse, sunny

greenhouse. CULTIVATED: SPECIES C. albidus, white, 2 ft.,S.W. Europe; orispus, purple, ft.,S. Europe; oyprius, white, 4 ft., Cyprus; florentinue,white, 4 ft., 8. Europe; ladaniferus, white, 4 ft., S.W. Europe; ladaniferus albiflorns,white; ladaniferus and maculatus, white purple; laurifolius,white, 4 ft., S.W. Europe; longifolius white, 8 ft., S.W. Europe; purpureus,, purple, 2 ft., Levant; monspeliensis, white, 3 ft., S. Europe. Citron var. cedra). See Citrus. (Citrusmedica Citron-scented Gardenia (Miriostigma axillaris). See

a

"

"

Miriostigma. Citron-scented See

Geranium

(Pelargonium citriodorum)."

Pelargonium.

Citron-scented

Orchid

(Odontoglossum citrosmum).

"

See

Odontoglossum. Citrus (Orange; Lemon; Shaddock; Adam's Apple; Lime; Citron; Greenhouse shrubs. Forbidden Fruit). Ord. Rutacea). evergreen to First introduced 1595. Flowers, white, fragrant ; May July. Fruit : Sweet Orange, golden rind, globular; Lemon, pale yellow, rind thin, oblong; Citron, yellow, thick rind, long, egg-shaped, lump at tip; Shaddock, greenishyellow, bitter rind, large, round; Lime, greeiiiBh rind, globular,with nippleat top; Mandarin, reddish yellow,smooth St. red dark rind, pulp, large; Tangerine, syn. with Mandarin; red large. rind, globular, Michael's, two : Compost, CULTURE parts good turfy loam, one part dry cow .

"

dung, charcoal, crushed Position, pots, tubs, or

bones, " bsSlast. Pot, Feb., March,

or

April.

be well drained, in cool or sligntly to Oct., moderately afterMarch wards. Water freely heated greenhouses. week to from a manure once plants healthy May liquid Apply Stand in trees summer. or trees during daily pots to Oct. Syringe to Sept. June Repotting should tubs in sheltered positionoutdoors Prune is actually necessary. than oftener straggling be done not Temp., Sept. to Feb. 45" to 50"; Feb. to shoots into shape in March. pagate Proone year will not ripen till next. Sept. 55" to 65". Fruit formed soil in temp. 55" in March in for in. light deep seeds sown J by choice kinds on ; by cuttings inserted in for stocks grafting producing of sandy soil in July ; layeringin Oct. ; by budding in Aug. ; small

beds, all

to

pots

bv

erraftingin

March.

(Sweet Orange), 12 to 15 ft., Trop. Orange); aurantium bigaradia (Seville anrantinm Insitanioa guese (Portuaurantium japonioa (Kumqnat) ; melitensis anrantium (Blood Orange); aurantium myrteOrange); anrantinm variegata (Variegated Orange); Orange); (Myrtle-leaved folia (Citron), 10 ft., Trop. Asia; (Shaddock), 15 ft.. Tropics; media decumana limonnm nobilis (Lemon); limetto medica (Sweet Lime), 10 ft.; medioa

SPECIES America; Orange)

lIULTITATED:

anrantium

C.

aurantium

berga.mia (Bergamot

"

99

e2

major is

a

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYGLOP^DIA

nobilis tangerana be grown whioh may

(Maudaria Orange); shrub hardy evergreen

trifoliata

C.

(Tangerine Orange). outdoors.

ciduous (Yellow-wood Tree). Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy deFirst introduced 1812. flowering shrubs. CULTUEE: shrubberies, or singly Soil, ordinary. Position, open

CladrastiS

lawns.

on

ordinary spring.

"

Plant,

Oct.

soil outdoors

Propagate by seeds sown March; cuttingsof root inserted

to Feb.

in

1 in.

deep

outdoors

in in

CULTIVATED: 0. amarensis, vrhite,July, 6 ft.,Amurland; SPECIES tinotoria, States. white, July, IS ft., United First introduced Clarkia^ Ord. Onagrariaese. Hardy annuals. "

1826.

Position,sunny borders or beds. Sow where in June in rows masses or or deep April,May, plants in. high. Thin in. when to 8 3 flower. to are required seedlings apart SPECIES CULTIVATED 0. elegans, rosy purple, July, 2 ft. ; pnlohella,Tarions : colours, single and double, 2 ft. ; rhombodea, purple, June, 2 ft., all natiTes of CULTURE seeds i in.

N.W.

:

America.

Soil, light,rich.

Numerous

superior varieties

described

Clary (Salviasclarea). See Salvia. Ord. Portulacaceae. ClaytOnia. Hardy

in

trade

lists.

"

"

annuals

"

perennials.

First introduced 1768. OULTUEE: Soil, for annual

peat

or

bog.

species, ordinary;for perennials,damp der species; moist " shady borin March. or Oct. perennials Propagate in April; perennialsby seeds outdoors

Position, rockery for annual

for

perennials. Plant speciesby seeds sown or by offsets in Oct. similarly, annual

or

March.

0. perfoliata, white, June, 6 in., N. America; pink, JUarch, 6 in., N. America. FBBENNIAL SPECIES: 0. oaroliniana, pink, ilay, 6 in., N. America; white, April, 6 in., N. America. ANNUAL

SPECIES:

sihirica,

virginioa,

Clematis Greenhouse (Virgin'sBower). Ord. Ranunculaceae. All and hardy climbers and herbaceous perennials. very showy plants. CULTURE SPECIES CLIMBING OF HARDY : Soil,rich,deep,welldrained and loam containing plenty of old mortar decayed manure. old tree trellises, Position, sunny arches, stumps, arbours, etc.; also in beds with shoots trained over surface. Plant in autumn or spring. in Feb. Prune and Lanuginosa Florida, Montana, Patens, Pruning: kinds as only need to have weak shoots removed they flower on the Coccinea kinds old wood. and require weak growths tips of strong removed. Viticella and Jackmanni ones previous require year's groups Peed nealthyplants shoots to be cut back to six inches from their base. with weak occasionallyin summer liquid manure. Top-dress those in in beds with manure autumn. decayed grown IN POTS: CULTURE Compost, two parts loam, one part of equal "

proportionsof leaf-mould, decayed

" sand. Plant in pots or manure, Train shoots up roof of cold or cool greenhouse, or tubs in June. wire trellis fixed in pots. Water around to Sept. Apply freelyMarch weak occasionallyin summer. liquid manure Keep soil nearly dry shoots to 3 or 4 in. from Prune in winter. base early in the year. OP GREENHOUSE CULTURE SPECIES: Compost as for above. in pots or in well-drained bed, planting Grow in spring. Water freely modferately in winter. Prune weak during the summer, away growths a little in Feb. and shorten Train shoots near rampant ones tne roof. to Sept.65" to 65"Temp., Sept. to March 45" to 55"; March Syringe freelydaily in summer. OF HERBACEOUS CULTURE SPECIES: Soil, ordinary rich. borders. Plant in autumn Position, sunny or spring. an-

TVjp-dress

100

OF

ENOYOLOP^DIA

tion, front of shrubberies. sown J in. deep outdoors

in

Plant, Nov. March, or

OASDSNINO. to Feb. of in boxes

by Propagat^ light

sou

in

seeds

temp.

in Oct. ; in sandy soil under bell-glass ; winter. in flower G. alnifolia suitable for forcing to layering in Oct. whii", Sept.. 4 ft., 0. alnifolia 'species CULTIVATED: (Sweet Pepper BubW, 4 ft.; acuminata (Waite Mioliauxii, i ft.; alnifolia paniculata, Florida; alnifolia canescene, Alder), white, Sept., 10 ft.; arborea, white, Sept., 8 ft., Madeira; white, Aug., 8 ft.,China. ClianthUS (Glory Pea; Parrot'a-bill ; Sturt's Desert Pea). Ord. 55"

in

Feb.

cuttings inserted

"

Leguminosae.

climbing

Greenhouse

shrubs

"

herbaceous

perennials.

1832. introduced " silver CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Position, pots or beds in greenhouse. Pot or plant, March. 2 in. of their base. Prune in April,shortening young shoots to within Water to Sept.,moderately afterwards. Syringe foliage freelyMarch 45" to 50" ; March to Oct. daily April to Aug. Temp., Oct. to March walls in 55" to 65"C. puuiceus succeeds outdoors against warm Devonshire. J in. deep in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pot of light soil in temp. 75" in March ; cuttings of shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 75" to 85" in March or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. Dampieri, scarlet, April, 3 ft,, Australia; punlcena Zealand, niagnificus,crimson. May, 6 ft., New Cliff Fern. See Fellsea. Brake Dahlia Climbing: (Hidalgoa WercHei)." See Hidalgoa. Fern -See Lygodium. Clinribing (Lygodium scandens)." Cllnnbing:' Fumitory (Adlumia cirrhosa)."See Adlumia. Groundsel Climbins (Seneciomikanoides). See Senecio. Climbins Hydrangea (Schizophragma hydrangeoides)."See First

"

"

Schizophragma. Climbing: Snake'S-tong:ue See Lygodium.

Fern

(Lygodium scandens)."

Clintoniai Ord. Liliacese. Hardy herbacfeoua perennials. First introduced 1788. CULTURE Plant, : Soil,sandy peat. Position, moist shady border. division in March roots Oct. or March. of or April. Propagate by SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. andrewsiana, rose, April, 2 ft.,California; borealis, umbellata yellow, May, I ft., N. America; (Syn. Smilaoiua umbellata), white, 9 in., N. uniflora America; May, uniflora), white, July, 6 in., (Syn. Smilaoina "

California.

Clitoria

Ord. Leguminosse. Stove evergreen introduced 1739. flowering CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, leaf -mould, loam, " silver sand. Position, pots, tubs, or beds in light plant stove. Pot or plant, March. Water n-eely April to Sept., moderately afterwards, 55" to 65" ; March to Oct. 70" to 80". Oct. to March Propagate by seeds in soil in 75" in sown Jin. deep light temp. March; cuttingsof side inserted in sandy peat in temp. S0" at any time shoots CULTIVATED: SPECIES 0. ternatea, blue, July, 4 ft.,E. Indies; ternates alba, ternatea white. May; cesrulea, blue. May; ternatea major, brown, Aug, Clivia (CafEre Lily). Ord. Amaryllidacese. Greenhouse evergreen flowering plants. Fleshy-rooted. Foimerly known by the genericname of Imantophyllum. First introduced 1823. CULTURE: Compost, two-thirds good loam, one-third decayed " sand. manure Position, sunny, close to glass in greenhouse Pot, Feb. Water to Sept. 65" to 75". freelyMarch Propagate by seeds sown in light soil in temp. 75" in March; division of roots at potting time.

(ButterflyPea).

climbers.

"

First

ifemp.,

"

102

BNCYCLOPMDIA

QARDENINO.

OF

SPECIES CULTIVATED C. oyrthaniflora, orange, : spring, hybrid; Gardeni, orange-yellow, May, 18 in., S. Africa; miniata, scarlet and yellow, spring,Natal; Tarieties of 0. There numerous nqbilis,red and yellow, July, S. Africa. are miniata which are superior to the parent species. Cloak Fern (Nothoclsenadistaus)."See Nothloclsena. Cloud Grass (Agrostianebulosa). See Agrostis. Clove Gllliflower See Dianthus. (Dianthus Clove-Pink Dianthus. (Dianthus caryophyllus)."See Club Lily." See Kniphofia. Club Moss (Ljrcopodium clavatum). See Lycopodium. Club Rush (ScirpuB nodosus). See Scirpus. Clustered panula. Bell-flower (Campanula glomorata). See Cam"

caryophylluS." "

"

"

Clustered

Wax-flower

Ste-

(Stephanotisfloribunda)."See

phanotis. Cluster CniCUS

Pine-tree (Pinus pinaster)."See Pimis. (FishboneThistle). Ord. Compositse. Hardy " half-hardy perennials. Orn. foliage. CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny borders. outdoors Plant, autumn or spring. Increased by seeds sown in April. CULTURE

"

OP

HALF-HARDY

SPECIES

pots in cool greenhouse,"or ornamental Cut off flower heads Plant, May or June.

:

Soil,ordinary.Position,

beds

outdoors

in

summer.

if handsome in be desired. foliage light soil in temp, of 60" to 70" in Feb., or in Sept. in similar temj).,keeping All best grown biennials. as seedingsin greenhouse during winter. SPECIES: 0. Oasabonae HALF-HARDT (Syn. Chamsepeuoe Oasabonse), purple, leaves with white, 2 to 3 ft., S. Europe ; 0. Diaoantha spiny, veined summer, leaves green, veined white, ivory Diacantha), purple, summer, ^8yn. Chamsepeuoe spines, 2 to 3 ft., Syria. 3 ft.,Europe. 0. epinosissima, yellow, summer, HAHDT SPECIES: Mexican Ord. Polemoniaand Cobsea Ivy). Saucer-plant; (Cup " half-hardy climbing perennial. First introduced Greenhouse ceae. 1792. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " silver sand. Position, pots or beds in greenhouse, or against south or south-west in summer. Plant Pot, March. walls, arches, or trellises outdoors 50" to 55"; March to Sept. in June. outdoors Temp., Sept. to March Water 60" to 70". moderately other times. gate Propafreelyin summer, in soil seeds in sown Jin. by deep light temp. 75" ordinary species in March; variegated speciesby cuttingsof young side shoots inserted in sandy peat in temp. 75" in March or April. C. soandens, purple, summer, 10 to 30 ft., Mexico; CULTIVATED: SPECIES Ecandens anrea marginata, leaves variegated with yellow. Cob-nut (CorylusAvellana var. grandis).See Corylus. Leek House Cobweb (Sempervivum arachnoideum). See

directlythey appear seeds sown J m. by deep Propagate

"

"

"

Sempervivum. Cochineal Cochlearia

See Opuntia. (Horse-radish).Ord. Cruciferae.

Cactus.

"

"

perennial. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, deep,

Hardy

esculent-

rooted

rich. Position, open or shade. in 2ft. Sin. rows Jan. or Feb., apart. Sets (roots)to be deep Plant, off. in. of crown Re-plant 3 in. long, with pared \ every third year. seeds outdoors wanted. in July; sown Lift for use by as Propagate at time. roots of planting cuttings 0. armoraoia, white. May, 3 ft., England. OTJLTIVATED: SPECIES 103

(Celosiacristata). See Celosia. Grass (Dactylisglomerata). See Dactylis. Palm (Cocosnucifera). See Cocos.

Cock's-Comb oot Cock's-f Cocoanut Cocoa Cocos

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

"

"

"

Tree (Theobroma (Cocoanut Palm). "

cacao). "

Ord.

See

Palmaceae.

Theobroma. Stove

ijalms.

Orn.

1690. First introduced Leaves, feather-shape (pinnate). CDXiTURE: Compost, two parts loam, equal parts peat " sand. Water Pot, March. Position, pots in shady stove. freelyMarch to in. 1 Oct. 70" to 85". deep in light soil in Propagate by seeds sown 85" time. at any temp. OULTiVATBD: 0. nuoifera SPE0IE8 (Coooa-nut Palm), 40 to 60 ft., Tropics'; plumosa, 40 to 60 ft., Brazil; romanzoffiana, 30 to 40 ft., Brazil; weddelliana,

foliage.

3 to

ft., Brazil.

4

Ord. Buphorbiaceae. South Sea Laurel). 1804. Leaves Orn. foliage. First introduced beautifullyvariegatedwith various colours. CULTURE: part peat " sand. Ctompost, two parts rich loam, one March. Water Position, pots in stove close to the glass. Pot, freely 55" to to Sept., moderately afterwards. March Temp., Oct. to March to Oct. 70" to 85". 65"; March Propagate by cuttingsof the ends of shoots inserted singly in 2 in. pots filled with sandy soil in temp. 75" in similar temp. ; stem-rooting in at any time, or in bottles of water March or April. 3 to 10 ft., OULTITATED: C. variegatniu, Icayes yellow and SPECIES green, Codiseum

Stove

(Croton

evergreen

or

"

shrubs.

Malaya. HYBRIDS

PRINCIPAL

VARIETIES:

OR

C.

aigburthiensie,leaves

red

and

red and crimson ; Chelsoni, orange, angustifolium, yellow and ; green scarlet ; Hawkeri, white and evansianum, yellow, crimson, and creamy green, and yellow; interruptum aureus, illustris,green purple, green, and yellow; green; and yellow; Lalngii, green, red, and salmon; pictnratum, green, Johannls, green yellow and red ; yariegatnm tricolor, green, golden yellow and cream ; Warrenii, carmine crimson and and ; Williamsii, green, green magenta ; Weismannli, orange crimson, and magenta. green, Codlins and Cream (Narcissusincomparabilisfl. pi.). See Narcissus. Codonopsis (Bellwort). Ord. Campauulacese. Hardy perennial herbs. CULTURE borders. : Soil, ordinary good. Plant, Position, sunny seeds in cold autumn frame in spring, or sown spring. Propagate by plantingout seedlingsin June; also by cuttingsin autumn. olematidea SPECIES CULTIVATED : C. (Syn. Glosocomia olcmatidea),white and 3 ft.; oyata, blue, summer, 1 ft., Himalayas. blue, summer, Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove epiphytalorchids. First CcslOSyne. 1822. introduced CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fresh sphagnum moss " fibrypeat. Position, pots or pans half filled with potsherds," placed close to glass. have base of plant well above rim of pot or pan. Pot, Feb. or March; 70" March to to to 65" 85"; Nov. to 75^;Nov. to Sept. Sept. Temp., 60" to 70". Water to Aug., moderately Aug. to March freely March to March. Nov., very little Nov. to Aug. Growing season, March Feb. to Flowers Sept from of new Resting period. centre appear after division of resting. at growth Propagate by pseudo-bulbs green

;

"

"

"

potting

time. SPECIES

Himalayas

;

OULTITATED cristata

0.

cristata, white

and yellow, Feb. to April, 6 to 10 in., cristata lemoniana, yellow, white and lemon ; in., Borneo ; fusoescens, red, brown, and Sept., :

white alba,^

;

yellow, June, 6 dayana, in., Himalayas ; massangeana, yellow and white and yellow, July, 1 ft., Sunda Islands

green,

9 9

in., Malaya. 104.

;

red, June, 1 ft., Assam ; sanderiana, speciosa, yellow and brown, autumn,

ENCYCLOPMIHA Coffea First two

OF

OAEDENINO.

shrubs. Bubiacese. Stove evergreen small reddish,fleshyberry, containing in parchment-likeshell. Bears the coffee berries of

Ord. (Coffee-tree). "

introduced, 1696.

seeds

enclosed

Fruit,

a

commerce.

CULTUBE: Compost, two sand. Position,pota in moist

" part leaf -mould Temp., March to Sept.75 to 85"^; 60" to 70". Water freelyin summer, Sept.to March moderately other times. ^ in. deep in light Propagate by seeds sown soil in temp. 85" in March; cuttingsof firm shoots inserted in sandy soil under bell-glassin temp. 85" in summer. SPECIES 10

to

15

CULTIVATED:

0.

parts turfy loam,

one

plant stove.

March.

arabioa

Pot,

(Arabian

Coffee), irlite, fragrant, Sept.,

ft., Arabia.

Coffee Coix

Tree

(Coffea arabica). See Coffea. Gramineae. Ord. Half-hardy ornamental (Job'sTears). annual First introduced 1596. flowering grass. "

"

SoQ,light,rich.

pagate Proborder outdoors. in 65" 75" to in soil in sown temp. by light deep doors outsimilar in outdoors or depth March, transplantingseedlings May ; in Aprilwhere plants are to flower. 2 to 3 ft.,Trop. Asia. CULTIVATED Grey pearly SPECIES : 0. Laohryma-Jobi,

CULTURE

:

seeds

seeds

Position, sunny

J in.

chief attraotion.

ColChican Prunus.

Laurel

ColChiCUin

(Autumn

Meadow

Crocus;

colchica).

Laurocerasus

(Pruuus

"

See

Liliacea;.

Saffron). Ord. "

bulbous floweringplants. enriched with decayed manure CTJLTUEE : Soil, light sandy loam, leaf-mould. Position, moist beds or rockeries, shrubbery borders, or bulbs 3 in. deep " 3 in. apart in Plant shade of trees. lawns near or Foliage dies down in June " July, " does not reappear July or Aug. | in. deep in until after plant has flowered. Propagate by seeds sown boxes of similar in Aug. or Sept.,or in pans or bed of fine soil outdoors in. 3 time, transplantingseedlings apart when soil in cold frame at same bulbs not flower do Seedling two years old ; division of bulbs in Aug. until four or five years old. Antumnale, CULTIVATED purple, Sept., 8 in., Europe (Britain); SPECIES ; speciosuin, lilac-purple,Sept., and purple, Sept., 6 in., Greece; byzantinum, rose Also numerous and purple, Sept., 6 in., S. Europe. Caueasus; variegatum, wbite

Hardy

of

varieties

C.

autumnale.

Geranium).

Nettle; Nettle

(Flame

Coleus

"

Ord.

Labiatae.

Stove

1764. perennials. Orn. foliage" flowering. First introduced CULTURE part well-decayed parts turfyloam, one : Oompost, two

little sand. Position, pots in stove in winter, Pot, Feb. or March, pressing soil firmly in greenhouse in summer. 75" to 85"; to June 60" to 70"; March pots. Temp., Sept. to March to Water March, freely moderately Sept. June to Sept.65" to 75. very kinds requirt to have points of their Ornamental-leaved afterwards. dwarf or shoots pinched off in early stage of their growth to ensure in. in 1-16 seeds sown light deep good shaped plants. Propagate by serted or April; cuttingsof young shoots insoil in temp. 75" in Feb., March

leaf-mould,

manure,

in

light soil

"

of cocoanut-fibre

CULTIVATED: SPECIES bronze-red, .Tava,

C.

refuse

at

any

time;

grafting and

(Syn. 0. Verschaffeltii),white

Blumei

ornamental-leaved kinds of the parent (Winter-floweringColeus), blue, ,Tan. to April, 3 ft., Trop. Africa.

leaves

in

;

purple, thrysoides

-

Cole-wort. Colletla. shrubs.

spines.

"

See

Brassica.

Rhamnaceae. (Anchor-plant).--Ord. First

introduced

1823. 105

Branches

Half-hardy armed

with

green ever-

able formid-

ilNOTOLOPMDiA CULTURE in S. of

Plant

England.

long, inserted Aug. or Sept.

in Oct.

well-drained

in

in.

6

borders shoots of firm Propagate by cuttings in cold frame soil of in sandy pots

Position, sheltered, well-drained

Soil, loamy.

:

OARDMINO.

OF

aQLTIVATED : C. oruoiata, white, autumn, 4 to 10 ft.,TJrngnay. nuals. Collinsia Ord. Scrophulariaceae.Hardy an(Cbllins's-flower;. First introduced, 1826. pagate ProCULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open beds or borders. in Sept., March, or April by seeds sown Jin. deep outdoors where plantsare requiredto flower. Thin seedlingsto 6 in. apart when SPECIES

"

high.

2 in.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

bioolor, purple and flora, lilac, June, N.

tartsiffifolia,purple, June, 1 ft., California; 1 ft.,California; bioolor alba, white; grandiwhite and blue, Kay, 1 ft., America; verna,

0.

wliite, summer, 18

in., N.W.

America.

Collomia.

plants

Ord.

"

ducEid 1826. CULTURE by seeds

Polemoniaceae.

First

intro-

Soil, ordinary. Position, open beds or borders. gate Propain Sept.,March or | in. deep outdoors April where

:

sown

flower.

required to

are

annuals.

Hardy

Thin

Sin.

seedlings to

apart

when

2 in.

high. SPECIES and

CULTIVATED:

yellow,

ooooinea, red, June, 18 in.. Chili; grandiflora,red

C.

in., California.

18

summer,

Colocasia (West Indian Kale; Taro Boot)." Ord. Aroideae. Stove herbaceous Orn. foliage. First plants with perennialtuberous roots. introduced 1551. Leaves, shield-like,heart or egg-shaped,deep green. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts turfyloam, peat, leaf-mould, " silver sand. Pot Position, well-drained pots in shady plant stove.

moderately

firm transfer

Feb. Nov. Nov.

in

pots just largeenough to take tubers in Feb. or larger pots in April or May. Water moderately April " Sept. to Nov., freely April to Sept.; keep quite dry Feb. Temp., Feb. to Sept. 70 to 80"; Sept. to Nov. 65* to 75"; Feb. 55" to 65". Propagate by dividing the tubers in Feb. or

March; to to

to

to

March. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Colt'S-fOOt." Columbine Columnea. First introduced CULTURE charcoal.

:

long,

0.

Antiqnorum

esonlentam,

2 to 1

ft..Tropics.

Tussilago. (Aquilegiavulgaris). See Aquilegia. Ord. Gesneriaceae. Stove evergreen trailingshrubs. "

"

1759.

Compost, equal parts

Position,

fibrous

" peat, sphagnum moss Water Plant, March. freely winter. 60" to 70"; Temp., Sept. to March Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots 3 in.

hanging

baskets.

in 70" 80". to Sept. inserted in pots of above

moderately

in summer, to

March

:

See

compost

mixed

with

in

sand,

temp.

85", Feb. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

floweringshrubs. weak

anrantiaoa, orange, June, New Ord. Legumiuosae.

First

introduced

etc.

Plant,

Oct.

to

Grenada.

Hardy

deciduous

1568.

Soil, ordinary. Position,

CULTURE:

banks,

C.

(Bladder Senna)."

Colutea

open

shady shrubberies,

or

Feb.

Prune, Nov., simply cutting away shoots " shortening straggling ones. Propagate by seeds sown deep outdoors in Oct. or March; cuttings of firm shoots inserted

1 in. in sandy

soil outdoors

SPECIES

cruenta,

red

Combretum evergreen

in Oct.

CULTIVATED: and yellow,

C.

July,

6

arboresoens, yellow, Ang.,

(Caffre Butter-shrub)." Ord. climbers.

First

10

ft.. S

Europe;

ft.,Orient.

introduced 106

1820.

Combretacea.

Stove

BNCYOLOPMDIA CULTURE

:

Compost,

pots,tubs,

OF two

borders

GARDENING.

parts loam,

one

part peat " sand.

tion, Posi-

in

plant stove, shoots trained to pillarsor Prune side shoots to within 2 in. of base after Water to Sept., floweringk cut away all weak ones. freelyMarch afterwards. to moderately Aug. Temp., March Syringe daily March to Setjt. 70" to 85" ; Sept. to March 55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings of side shoots 3 in. long, removed with slight portionof stem attached, " inserted in well-drained pot of sandy soil in temp. 85" in summer. 20 SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. cocoineum, scarlet, autumn, ft., Madagascar; grandiflorum, scarlet, May, '5 it., Trop. Afiica; purpureum, scarlet, Sept., 20 ft,, fflCadagascar. See Symphytum. Comfrey." roof.

or

Pot, March.

Commelina

(Blue Spfder-wort; Day-flower)."Ord. " hardy herbaceous perennials. First

Commelinaintroduced

Greenhouse 1759. CUIiTUEE GREENHOUSE SPECIES: OF Compost, equal parts Position, pots in sunny greenhouse. peat, loam, leaf -mould, " sand. little afterwards. to Sept., very Water Pot, March. freely March 45" to 50". to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Temp., March SPECIES: Position, HARDY CULTURE OF Soil, light,rich. Plant well-drained bed border. or sheltered, fleshy roots in warm, thick layer of soils with winter Protect roots on light during April. in cold districts in Sept. " store away Lift' roots ashes or manure. in Ai"ril.Propagate similarly to dahlias in frost-proof place, replanting in 75" in in. in soil March, 1-6 seeds sown temp. by deep light transplantingseedlingsoutdoors in May to flower in Aug. ; division of

cese.

fleshyroots in April. 0. SPECIES: 2 ft., Mexico.

GEEENH0TJ8E'

africana,

trailing, S.

yellow. May,

Africa:

elliptica,white, July,

-C. ooelestis,blue, July, 18 in., Mexico SPECIES: HABDT virginioa, blue, July, 1 ft.,Virginia. Stove Ord. Orchidaccae. Comparettia.

;

epiphytal orchids.

"

First introduced

CULTURE blocks

1836.

Compost,, sphagnum

:

of wood

of

new

Position, on Ee-block, March or to Sept. 65" to 85";

fibry peat.

moss,

roof in plant stove. all times. freely at Temp., March 70". to 60" Resting period,none.

suspendedfrom

April. Water Sept.to March centre

ooelestis alba, wbite;

resting. Propagate by

after

growth

Flowers division

in appear of plant in

March. CULTIVATED: SPECIES 1 ft.; falcata, rose.

pink,

Compass Comptonia. Conandron. introduced

CULTURE:

1

"

Ord.

"

Silphium.

Myrica.

See

"

ft., Brazil; oryptooera,

See

(Silphiumlaciniatum).

Plant

First

coocinea, scarlet, Aug., 6 in., Mexico.

C.

May,

Gesneriaceae.

Hardy

herbaceous

perennial.

1879.

Position, fissures of moist, sheltered Soil, peat " loam. winters with covering or Plant, March April. Protect in severe

rockery. in well-drained pots of of dry litter. Propagate by seeds sown frame in cold fine with or covered " mould, greenhouse just sandy peat March SPECIES

or

April; division CULTIVATED

Cone-flower. Cone-head.^See

Constantinople

: "

of C.

See

plant in

March.

ramondidides,pink,

summer,

1

ft.,Japan.

Rudbeckia.

Strobilauth^s. See Corylus. Nut'(Corylus colurna)." (Lilyof the Talley;May Lily). Ord, LihaceEe. perennial. _

Convallaria

Hardy

herbaceous

"

107

OUTDOOR

CULTURE

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA :

cayed Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, de-

shade of under borders border for early trees, high walls, or fences for general culture; south 2 or 3 in. apart, with pointsjust below flowering. Plant single crowns Lift and surface, in Sept. " Oct. replant every four years, always by themselves, next size alone, " smallest similargestcrowns "

manure,

sharp sand.

Position, beds

or

filanting arly. Mulch bed annually in manure

POT Plant Oct. or

once

a

CULTURE:

clump

one

Feb. with decayed manure. Apply liquid than a year old. Sept.,to beds more Compost, equal parts good soil " leaf-mould. in a 6 in. pot, well drained in dozen singlecrowns

week. May or

a

to

place inverted pot over crowns " stand pots in cold frame into heat, or allow until then under remove or Jan., greenhouse stage window. Water to bloom only when soil naturally in greenhouse or in winter, freelywhen needs moisture growth begins. close together in shallow FoBCiNO boxes, with : Place singlecrowns Nov.

cocoanut-fibre refuse between roots, " put boxes in temp. 80" to 85". until with inverted box or thick layer of moss Cover points of crowns it. After forcing,crowns of no value for flowers appear, then remove roots flower quickly Retarded floweringagain,therefore discard them. without much J in. deep in lightsoil forcing. JPropagate by seeds sown outdoors in March Sept. or Oct. ; division of crowns SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. majalie, white, spring, 6 in., Europe (Britain), eto. ; majalis flore-pleno,double ; majalis prolifloans,tall variety ; majalisrosea, rose tinted; majalis variegata, leaves variegated. Ord. Convolvulacese. Convolvulus. Hardy annual " perennial "

climbing

or

trailingplants. : Soil, ordinary rich. Position, dwarf

kinds in open beds " base of arbours, trellises,walls, or trunks of trees. Plant Sow annual perennialsin March. speciesin April where required to grow, and thin seedlingsto 8 in. apart when 2 in. high. in March where plants ^ in. deep outdoors Propagate by seeds sown in nursery to flower, or are bed, afterwards transplantingseedlings to permanent position or April. ; division of fleshyroots in March C. tricolor, various ANNUAL SPECIES 1 ft., S. Europe. : colours, summer, PERENNIAL SPECIES: 0. manritanious, blue, Jul;, trailing, S. Europe; chinensis, purple and crimson, .Tuly, 6 ft. See also Calystegia and Ipomiea. CULTURE

borders;

tall

CooperlEl

kinds

at

(Evening Star). Ord.

Amaryllidacese.

"

Half-hardy

bulbous plants. CULTURE: tion, PosiCompost, equal parts peat, loam, " leaf-mould. in cool cold frame. or Jan. Feb. Water or greenhouse Pot, pots moderately until growth begins,then givefreely; discontinue watering after Sept. " keep soil dry during winter. Temp., Sept. to Feb. 40" to May, 50" to 55"; May to Sept. 55" to 65"to 45"; Feb. Propagate by offsets in Feb. 0. Drummondii, CULTIVATED; SPECIES white, Aug., 9 in., Texas; pedunoulata, white, Aug., 6 in., Texas. Balsam-tree Copalm (Liquidambar styraciflua). See "

Liquidambar.

Copper-coloured See

Beech

(Fagus sylvatica var.

cuprea)."

Fagus.

Copper-leaf Coprosma

(Acalypha musaica). See Acalypha. (Tasmanian Currant)." Ord. Rubiacea. Halt-hardy shrub. Orn. foliage. Leaves, egg-shaped, green, blotched evergreen or variegated vnth creamy yellow. Fruit, coral red. CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould " sand. Position, pots in cool greenhouse. Repot, March. Prune "

108

ENOTOLOPMDIA

OABDSNINO.

OF

border. IN GARDENS ; Soil, ordinary. Position, south March in. seeds in drills in. or 12 sown Propagate by Sept. ^ deep apart, FIELD loam. CULTURE: Rotation, follow Soil, deep, well-drained wheat. Sow in Oct. in drills 18 in. apart. Keep well hoed. Quantity of seed required per acre, 10 lb. Tield per acre, 10 to Harvest in Aug. CULTURE

20 cwt.

Average price per cwt.,

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Coris

:

ISs. to 18s. satiyum, white, June, 18 in.. S. Enrope. Coris). Ord. Primulaceae. Hardy

C.

(Montpelicr

"

First introduced 1640. CULTURE : Soil, sandy rookery. Plant, March or deep in Aug. or April where SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Cork-barked

C.

peat. Position, well-drained April. Propagate by seeds plants are to grow. monspcliensis, lilac.May,

1

beds

biennial. on

sunny 1-16 in.

sown

ft., S. Enrope.

Eliri

(Ulmus suberosa)." See Ulmus. Cork Oak (Quercus suber). See Quercus. Cornel (Cornus sanguinea). See Cornus. Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mascula)." Stee Cornus. Corn Flag; (Gladioluscommunis). See Gladiolus. "

"

"

Corn-flower (Centaurea cyanus)." See Centaurea. Cornish Elm See Ulmua. (Ulmus campestrisvar. cornubiensis). Cornish Money-wort (Sibthorpiaeuropsea)."See Sibthorpia. Corn See ChrysanMarigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). themum. "

"

Corn Salad (Valerianellaolitaria).See Yalerianella. Cornus Cornel; Cornelian (Bunch Berry; Dwarf Cherry; Corneltree; Dogwood; Dogberry; Skewerwood). Ord. Cornaceae. ciduous Hardy de"

"

trees

shrubs

"

"

herbaceous

Flowering " perennials.

orn.

foliage. Leaves,

green, or variegated with white " crimson. CULTURE OF SHRUBBY SPECIES; Soil, sandy peat for dwarf species,ordinaryfor others. Position,rocky for dwarf kinds; open or for tall species. Plant, Oct. to Feb. shady shrubberies Prune, Nov. into shape. or Dec, simply cutting branches HERBACEOUS SPECIES: Soil, bog or peat. Position,moist bed or rockery. Plant, March. Propagate shrubby kinds by cuttingsof firm shoots inserted in sandy soil outdoors in Nov. ; layeringshoots in from Oct.; suckers, removed plant in Nov. " replant at once; grafting outdoors in March variegated kinds in March ; seeds sown ; herbaceous speciesby division in March, SPECIES: SHRUBBY 0. alba, white, Jnly, 8 to 10 ft., N. Asia; alba sibirica and bronze Spaethii, leaves Tariegata, variegated; alba gold; oapitata (Syn. Benthamia white, Aug., 10 ft., N. India, hardy S. of England only; fragifera), florida {Flowering Dogwood), white, April, 10 to IS ft., N. America; mas (Cornelian aurea Cherry), yellow, Feb., 15 ft.,Europe; mas white elcgantiasima,leaves creamy and red; maa variegata, leaves edged creamy white; sanguinea (Dogwood), green,

8 ft., branches red. SPECIES: HERBACEOUS 6 in., N. America.

June,

C.

canadensis

(Dwarf

Cornel), purplish / r"-

white ,

May ..

Ord. Cornacese. Corokia." Half-hardy shrub. trailing evergreen ^ " s First introduced 1835. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sheltered,south or west wall. Oct. to Plant, April. Propagate by cuttingsinserted in sand in welldrained bell-glass;layering shoots in Oct pan under

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Ootoneaster,

yellow,

Coronifia Greenhouse

10

C.

ft., New

buddleiodes,yellow,

(.Crown Vetch; and

hardy

summer,

10

ft '

Zealand.

shrubs

Scorpion Senna)." Ord. "

hardy perennials. 110

New

Zealand^eaiana,

Leguminosse.

First introduced

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

CUIiTTIEE

OP GBEBNHOTJSE SPECIES : Compost, two partsloam, " sand. in Position,pots onepart peat lightgfreenhouse.Repot, March. Prune off points of shoots in spring to induce bushy growth. Water to Oct. afterwards. March, freely Temp., Sept. to March moderately in sunny 40" to 45"; March to Sept. 55" to 65". Place plants outdoors in in. to June seeds sown lightsoxl deep \ Sept. Propagate by position well-drained 75" in in inserted March, pots of m or temp. by cuttings soil under bell-glassin temp. 55" in March, April,or May. CULTURE PERENNIALS: OF Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny rockeries or borders. Plant, Oct. or April. Propagate by seeds sown in April,or division of roots in Oct. i in. deep outdoors tered, SHRUBS: CULTURE OF HARDY Soil, ordinary. Position shelPlant Oct. Prune walls. west south or or shrubberies, warm stragglyshoots after flowering. Increased by cuttingsin cold frame in

sandy

autumn. glauoa, C. coronata, yellow, July, 2 ft., S. Europe; SPECIES: GllBBNHOtrSB 3 France; ft., glauca Tariegata, lariegated; pentaphylla, yellow, May, yellow. June, 2 ft., Algiers; valentina, yellow, Maroh, 3 ft.; Timinalis, red, Aug., 3 ft.,

Mogador. SPECIES;

PJSRBNNIAL

HAEDT

SHRUBS

:

6 in., Iberia; emeroides, in., S. Europe; varia, pink

oappadooioa, yellow, July,

C.

(Scorpion Senna),

0. Emerus

6

yellow, June,

yellow, May, 6 in., Europe; minima, and white, June, trailer, Europe.

red

and

3 to 6 ft.,

yellow,April,

deoiduous, Europe. Greenhouse

Rutacese. (AustralianFuohsia).-=-Ord.

Correa

introduced

First

shrubs. CULTURE:

part fibrous

parts peat, one

two

Compost,

green ever-

1793. loam

"

sand.

Position, pots, well drained, in light,airy greenhouse. Repot in July

directlyafter flowering. Water growth begins. Prune Temp., moderately April to July " Oct. to April,freely July to Oct. Place plants to Sept. 55* to 65". March 45" 40" to March to ; Sept. serted in sunny outdoors positionJuly to Sept. Propagate by cuttings in65" in under bell-glass temp. in well-drained pots of sandy peat buxif olia in alba or Briostemon Correa on to 75" in April; grafting" when

new

SPECIES

alba, white, June, 5 to 6 ft.; oardinalis, scarlet, scarlet, June, and white, April, 3 ft.; speoiosa, and pulohella, white, Harrisii, crimson, bioolor, ciimson C.

CULTIVATED:

March, 3 ft.; lawrenoiana, its varieties 3 ft., and of AU natives scarlet.

green

Australia. .

"

(Pampas Grass)." Ord. perennial grass. Flowering " orn. Inflorescence (male " female borne

Cortaderia 1843.

See

(Pinus Lancio).

Pine-tree

Corsican

purple, yellow; Sept. to Nov.

Pinus.

ceous Hardy herbaintroduced First foliage. different plants),white, on

Gramineao.

.

..

Soil, rich, light,sandy. Position, sheltered shrubberies freelyin dry weather. lawns. Plant. Oct., March, or April. Water or Gather plumes for winter decoration directlyfullydeveloped.FropaCULTURE

eate

by seeds

:

sown

1-16 in.

deep

in

sandy

55" to

under bell-glassin temp. pans Transplant seedlings outdoors in Aug.

durable most CULTIVATED: SPECIES tenm, 5 to 7 ft., Brazil; oonspiona (Syn. Arundo Zealand; jubata, 4 New

"

" argen(Pampas Grass), Syn. Gynerium argenteum and leaves golden; green argentoo-lineatum, argenteum Grass, 3 to ii It., Zealand Silvery Beod conspioua). New .

"

"

O.

to

6

ft., Ecuador. ^

Cortusa

or

well-drained soil m pots or or in Feb., March April plumes best Sept. Female

decoration.

for winter

"

65"

,

Sanicle)."Ord. (Bear's-ear

.

, ." Primulacese.

Hardy

alpine plants. First introduced 1596. CUlftUEE: Soil, sandy peat. Position, shftdyholder Ill

,

_

or

nial peren-

rockery.

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

1-16 in. deep in sandy seeds sown of division plant in March. Aug. ; SPBOIES Matthiola ODLTIVATED: 0. Matthiola, red, April, 1 ft., Europe; grandiflora,purple, April, 18 in. ; pubens, magenta purple. May, 6 in., Transyhania. Stove Orchidaces. Ord. Corya,nthes (Helmet-orchid)." phytal epiorchids. First introduced 1829. CULTUBE : Compost, equal parts peat " sphagnum moss. Position, baskets Re-basket in March. roof of stove. Water suspended from freely April to Sept.,very little afterwards. Temp., April to Aug. 65" to 85"; Au^. to April 50" to 65". Growing season, April to Aug.

Plant, March peat in cold

or

April. Propagate by

frame

in

March

Resting period, Aug. by division

of

or

April. Flowers

to

appear

on

new

pagate Pro-

growth.

plant in March.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. maorantUa, purple, yellow and green, crimBon, June, 1 ft.,Venezuela; maenlata, yellow and purple, June, 1 ft.,Trop. America; speoiosa, yellow and green, Haroh, 1 ft.

Corydalis perennial herbs.

(Fumitory). Ord. "

Fumariaceae.

Hardy

biennial

"

CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, good. Position, well-drained sunny borders, ledges of rockeries,fissures in old walls. Plant perennial"fe biennial speciesin March. Propagate annual speciesby seeds sown in April where in boxes plants are to flower; biennials by seed sown

lightsoil

of

in cold frame

or

outdoors

in

April; perennialsby

biennials,transplantingseedlingsto permanent

to

large enough

to handle

;

also

by

division

of the

seed similar

positions when

plants after flowering;

species by offsets in March.

bulbous

PERENNIAL SPECIES: 0. bulbosa (Syn. Solida), purple, April, 6 in., Europe; lutea, yellow. May, 1 ft., Europe; lutea alba, white; nobilis, yellow. May, 1 ft., Siberia; tuberosa (Syn. Oava), purple, March, 6 in., Europe; ledebouriana, purple, 1

summer,

ft., Altai

BIENNIAL Canada.

SPECIES:

Corylopsis. shrub.

First

"

Mountains. 0.

Ord.

I{amamelidaceae. 1864.

introduced

CULTURE

glanca, scarlet, Tiolet

and

Hardy

orange,

1

summer,

deciduous

ft..

flowering

Soil,sandy loam.

Position, open, moist shrubbery in in other parts of country. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by layering-shoots in Oct. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 0. himalayana, yellow, March, 20 ft., Himalayas; pauoiflora, yellow, Feb., 6 ft.,Japan; apioata, yellow, Feb., 6 ft.,Japan. Corylus (Hazel; Cob-nut; Filbert)."Ord. Corylacese. duous Hardy deciOru. shrubs. foliage" nut-bearing. Flowers, male grey, female crimson ; March, April. Nuts ripe in Oct. CULTUBE : Soil, rich loam, well manured " deeply trenched. tion, PosiPlant cob " hazel nuts 10 open, ft. sunny. apart each way, " filberts 15 ft. apart, in Oct. Prune end of March, cutting shoots away not less than two years old " shorteningthose of previous year'sgrowth about one-third. Train each tree to have six main branches only. Gather nuts when husk becomes brown. kins Hang branches of hazel cat(male flowers)in filbert bushes in Feb., if filbert catkins are S.

:

England;

south

walls

"

"

to

ensure

in

cpen

removed

fertilisation.

scarce,

Propagate by seeds (nuts)2 in. deep

garden, transplanting from

base

two seedlings

of old

years

afterwards

in Oct. suckers ;

plants replanted in Oct.; layering strong shoots in Nov.; grafting on young seedlingsof Constantinople Nut March to form in standards,halt standards, " dwarf standards Market Culture: Soil, deep loam, well-drained,stony. Position, 243. acre.

uplands. Plant 13 ft. apart each Manures, shoddy, wool waste, or

Apply m

winter.

Cost

of manure.

112

Trees to plant an acre, way. fish at rate of 2 to 3 tons per ."3 per ton. Prune as above.

ENCYCLOPEDIA to

ensure

fertilisation.

10 cwt. to

GARDENING.

Propagate by Sept., green ones

in. deep in Oct. Aug. Market ripe nuts of 40 lb. ; 28 lb. 8 to ones, Average yield acre, p^reen per Average price per lb.,6d. to lOd. Average returns per acre, ^630. Average rental value of nut plantation, ."6 to "T.

Harvest in sieves ."20

OF

ripe

nuts

in

seed in

(nuts) 2

SPECIES: 0. aYollana (Common Hazel), Europe (Britain);avellana anrea, golden leaTed; maxima atropurpurea, purpleleaTed, 8. Europe: oolurna (Constantinople Nut), S.E. Europe. VARIETIES

Kentish Cob or Lambert's : Filbert, nuts large a gfoodmarket round, shells thin, free bearer ; Webb's Prize Cob, Targe, good sort ; Prolific Frizzled Filbert, free bearer, ripens early. See Livistonia. Cprypha."

Cosford,

nuts

Cos Lettuce." See Lactuca. Cosmos (Purple Mexican Aster)."Ord. annuals. First introduced 1799. Cu'LTXTRE: seeds

kind

;

market

Compositae. Half-hardy

Soil, ordinary. Position,warm,

Propa^ dryish border. soil in 65" 70" in March, transplanting of to light temp, seedlingsoutdoors 3 to 4 ft. apart in May. SPECIES C. bipinnatus, various CULTIVATED: colours, Aug., 3 ft.; Mexico; dlTersifolius, diversifolius atrosanguineus, a superior lilac,Sept., 3 ft.,N. America; variety; hybridus, various colours, Sept., hybrids. See Tanacetum. Costtnary." gate by

in

sown

Cotoneaster

Hardy

cesB.

(Quince-leavedMedlar; evergreen

"

deciduous

Eose

Box)."

Ord.

Eosa-

shrubs, bearing scarlet fruits in

winter. CULTUllE

:

Soil, ordinary.

Position,shrubberies,open,

or

in shade,

tree roots " rocks, or trailingspeciesagainst walls or growing over bare ground under trees. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown in March 1 in. deep outdoors in sandy soil outdoors ; cuttingsinserted in Oct. ; layering shoots in Oct. ; graftingon common species, quince,

hawthorn

or

in March.

SPECIES: 0. buxifolia layas; (Syn. repens), white, April, 3 ft., Himahorizontalis, rose, April, 3 ft., Himalayas; microphylla, white, April, 5 ft., Himalayas; microphylla glacialis (Syn, congesta); pannosa, white, April, " ft., Yunnan; thymifolia, white, April, 1 ft., Himalayas; uniflora,white. May, Siberia. DECIDUOUS SPECIES afflnis, white, : C. pink, April, 4 ft., Himalayas ; fri^ida, April, 10 ft., Himalayas; Nummularia, white, April, 10 ft., Europe; integerrima (Syn. vulgaris),pink. May, 10 ft.,Europe; Simonsii, white, April, 6 ft.,Himalayas. Cot'ton-plant ((Gossypium herbaceum). See Gossypium. EVERGREEN

"

Cotton

Thistle

Cotton-wood

Cotyledon. succulent-leaved

(Onopordon acanthium). See Ouopordon. (Populusdeltoides).See Populus. " hardy evergreen Ord. Crassulaceaa. Greenhouse plants. Natives of Mexico, except when otherwise "

"

"

mentioned. CULTUBE

GREENHOUSE SPECIES OF : Compost, two parts loam, " fine brick rubbish. Position, pots well drained, close to glass in window or or April. Water greenhouse. Repot, March freelyMarch to Sept.,very little afterwards. Temp., Sept to March 50" to 55"; March Can also be grown outdoors in to Sept. 60" to 70". beds, June to Sept. in ordinary soil on sunny CULTURE SPECIES: Grow OF HARDY in May. Plant Lift and rockeries,or as edgingsto beds. plant in of boxes in a cold frame Oct. seeds surface xn sown on Propagate by in 55" 65" above soil in well-drained in to or March; pot temp. pan pots of sandy soil cuttingsof leaves with base inserted in well-drained in Aug., Sept.,or Oct. in temp.56" to 60". leaves or cuttings Do not water one

part sand

until

they begin to

shrivel. 113

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

agaToidee),orange, Sept., SPBOIBS GREENHOUSE : 0. agaTOides (Syn. EoheTeria 1 ft. ; atropurpurea atropurpurea), red, Sept., 1 ft. ;_ Oalifornica (Syn. EoheTeria 1 ft., Oalifornia; ooooinea, scarlet oallfornioa),yellow, eummer, (Syn. Eoheveria and yellow, Oct., 2 ft.; fulgens (Syn. Eoheveria fnlgens), red and yellow, sammer, 2 ft. ; 1 ft. ; gibbiflora (Syn. EoheTeria yellow and scarlet, antnmn, g:ibbiflora), Eoheveria leaves glanca), glanca (Syn. purplish glanona; gibbiflora motallica,^ and 1 ft. ; retusa retusa), crimson eoarlet and ^Syn. Eoheveria yellow, autumn, 1 ft. yellow, autumn, seounda 0. secnnda HARBT SPECIES: glanoa), red and glauca (Syn. Eoheveria 1 ft.; secunda glauoa major, large-leaved variety; Sempervivum, yellow, summer, 6 in. red, summer, Couve

Tronc'huda."

See

Brassica.

See Vaccinum. (Vaccinum vitis-idaea). Orchid (Schomburgkia Tibicinis).

Cow-berry

"

Cow-horn

See

"

Schom-

burgkia. Cow

Parsnip Cowslip-scented

(Heracleumvillosum). See

Crab's Crab's

aloides). (Stiatiotes

Orchid.

Heracleum.

See Yanda. See Stratiotes. See Abrus. Eyes (Abms precatorius). See Salix. Willow (Salixfiagalis)." Orchid." See Anguloa Hardy herbaceous (Seakale). Ord. Cruciferae.

Claw

"

"

"

Crack

Cradle Crambe "

"

"

CXTLTURE

PERENNIAL OF borders. Plant

tion, open March. CULTURE

nials peren-

vegetables.

esculent

OP

'jEAKALE: soil 2 ft.

roots

Posi. SPECIES : Soil, ordinary,rich. of three or six in 3 in. deep in groups

Soil, deep, rich, sandy. Position,open,

of in autumn, burying in abundance in. in. Plant roots 4 to 6 manure. long, 2 deep, uprightly,18 in. apart in Feb. or March. Pare off crown buds before 30 in. asunder in rows beds with stable manure in April. Apply common planting. Mulch salt at the rate of 1 lb. to a square rod, or 2 lb. of nitrate of soda to " die in June. Lift and replant every five years. Manure same area Cover in Nov. in roots between rows Blanching: ground with open cinder ashes in tree inverted Nov. leaves, or pots, dry with inverted Forcing roots Outdooes Cover : pots in Nov. " put of fresh and leaves these in thick layers Jan. manure on Lift roots in Nov., Forcing Indoors : Dec, or Jan. " place them close together in large pots or boxes, with ordinary soil between, in Roots of no value after temp. 50" to 60". Keep roots moist " dark. Trench

sunny.

deep

forcing. Market

Manures before

:

planting; superphosphate,

cuttings

plant

Culture Seakale op : Stable dung 20 to 30 tons

18 in.

an

punnets.

apart

each

Force

acre.

as

Soil, sandy "

kainit

3 cwt.

in March; way above. Market

Average priceper punnet.

per

3

acre,

20,000

deeply dug.

loam

cwt.

applied per acre in spring. Plant

cuttingsrequiredto April in 2 lb. variety,Lily

Nov. to Is. to Is. 9d. Best from

White. Propagate in

March,

ing

them

seakale

by seed sown thinning seedlings to to

permanent

beds

when

1 in. deep in rows in. 6 apart in June

12 in. "

apart

transp"nt-

year old, or by cuttingsof roots planting; perennialsby seeds sown Jin. deep outdoors in March, transplantingseedlings in July ; cuttings of shoots or division Seeds germinate in 18 to 20 days. Crop arrives at of roots in March. 2 after maturity sowing. Seeds retain germinating powers for years as

3

advised

a

for

to 5 years. OULTIVATBD: SPEOIES

0.

marltimn

(Seakale),white, May 114

and

June, Europe

MNOYOLOPMTHA

OF

OASDBNINO.

(Britain); eordifolia (Flowering Seakale),white, May, 5 ft., Oaucasns; white, fragrant, June, 4 ft.. Orient. two Last hardy perennials.

Cranberry."

See

Crane's-bill."

See

Crape

Fern."

See

Crape

Myrtle

".^*'^SSUla. Tirst introduced CULTURE : "

"

orientalis,

Oxycoccus. Geranium. Todea.

(Lagerstromia indica)."See Lagerstrbmia.

Ord. 1711.

Orassulacese.

Greenhouse

Compost, equal parts sandy loam, river

evergreen

brick

plants.

rubble, dried

Position, well-drained house, pots in light greenrately Water freelyApril to Aug., modeto Sept. Temp., March Aug to Nov., very little afterwards. 55" to 65" ; Sept.to March in well45" to 50". Propagate by seeds sown with fine drained pots or pans of sandy soil,just covering seeds mould, in temp. 60" to 70" in March or April,seedlingsto be kept close to glass " have little water; cuttingsof shoots 2 to 3 in. long, exposed to sun for few days, then inserted in June, July or Aug. in well-drained pots of sandy soil,placed on greenhouse shelf " given very little water. cow

manure

close to

sand.

glass. Pot, March.

See also the genus

Bochea.

C. arboresoena, pink, May, 2 ft., S. Africa; eolumnaris, red, falcata), yellow and in., S. Africa; faloata (Syn. lloohea Africa. S. 9 in., Africa; lactca, white, autumn, Bummer, White Thorn; quick; Black Cratsesus (May; Hawthorn; Thorn; GlastonburyThorn ; Christ's Thorn ; Evergreen Fire Thorn)." trees " shrubs. and Ord. Eosaoese. Hardy deciduous evergreen CULTURE: Position, trees " shrubs in woods, Soil, ordinary,rich. SPEOIES

white,

CULTIVATED:

6 anmmcr, 6 in., S.

species against ple.isuregrounds; evergreen quick in hedges. Plant, Oct. to Feb. in Feb., spurring back shoots that have Evergreen Fire Thorn kinds in Nov., simply cutting tree or berries only; deciduous

shrubberies, lawns, east

Prune borne shrub

or

north

walls;

"

common

where Hedges : Soil, ordinary, trenched necessary. iistauce apart, 4 in. 2 ft. deep " 2 ft. wide. Plant, Nov. to March, Quantity of plants required singlerow, 6 in. double row 6 in. asunder. Cost of plantsper 100, 3s. 12. double for 9; row, yard single row, per Cost Cost of preparing site and planting per lineal yard, 9d. to 4s. " Time to trim, July of trimming per chain, 4d. Aug. Double POT CULTURE: pink and white kinds adapted for pot culture in cool greenhouse, or for forcing. Pot, Oct. or Nov., in good to Keep March, soil. Water freely afterwards. moderately Oct til) Jan., then place in temp. 55" to 65" to plants in cool structure to flower in cool house llower leave them naturally. After or into

shape

early

new growth. Propagate by flowering,place plants outdoors to make 1 in. deep in open garden in Nov., transplanting seeds (berries) sown the next year; budding largestseedlingsfollowingOct., the remainder

in July; grafting in March. hawthorn in sand for a year before sowing. SPECIES: 0. Azarolus, white, fragrant. May, 15 ft., S. Europe; DECIDUOUS (Scarlet Thorn), white. May, Carrieri, white. May, 12 to IS ft., hybrid; cocoinea United States; orus-galli(Cockspur 20 ft.,N. America; cordata, white June, 15 ft.'. ita varieties arbutifolia, Downingii, and June, 20 ft., N. America; Thorn), wliite, fontanesiana,lineraria,ovalifolia, prunifoliaand pyracanthif olia ; Douglasii, white. melanocarpa, white. May, 15 ft.,Tauria; mollis, white May, 15 ft., N.W. America; States; orientalis, white. May, 15 ft.. Orient; 20 and ft.. United red. May, Hawthorn), white. May, 15 ft., Europe; Oxycantha monagyna Oxycantha (Common 15 ft.; Oxycanthna oxycanThorn), white, Deo. to March; (Glastonbury prsecox Thorn), white. May and June; Oxycanthus thoides flore-pleno albo (Double White (Double Scarlet Thorn), scarlet. May and June; oxycanthoides flore-pleno coccineo choice varieties common on Berries requireto be stored

115

ENOYOLOPMBIA

0AEDMNIN6.

OF

piunatifida,wMte, puniceo flore-pleno(Paul's Double Scarlet), rich scarlet, May; May, 15 ft., Asia; tanacetifolia (Tansy-leayed Thorn), white. May, 15 ft,,Levant. ETEKGEBEN berries

scarlet

variety

with

SPECIES:

0.

Pyraoantha

in autumn, S. Europe, richer coloured berries.

Creeping:

10

to

by (Firethorn), white. May, followed Lelandl, a superior ; Pyraoantha

15 ft.

Fig-tree (Ficus pumila)." See Ficus. Forget-me-not (Omphalodes verna)" See Ompha-

Creeping lodes.

Creeping Creeping Creeping Creeping

See Lysimachia. Phlox. Saiior (Saxifragasarmentosa). See Saxifiaga. Speedweii (Yeronica r^ens). See Teronica. Willow (Salixrepens)."See Salix. See Winter Green (Ganltheriaprocumhens).

Jenny Phlox

(Lysimaohia nummularia).

"

(Phlox reptans)."See

"

"

Creeping

Creeping

"

Graultheria.

Crepis (Hawk's Beard). perennials" annuala. "

Compositae.

Ord.

herbaceous

Hardy

CULTUKE : Soil, ordinary, sandy. Position, sunny borders, banks, rockeries. Plant in March or April. Propagate perennial species annual speciesby seeds sovrn ^ in. deep in April where plants are reC[uiredto flower ; perennial species J in. deep outdoors by seeds sown in April, transplantingseedlingsin July, or by division of roots in March or April. perennial; C. aurea, 12 in., Enrope. SPECIES: autumn, orange, ANNUAL SPECIES : C. rubra, red, autumn, 1 ft.,S. Enrope. See Lep'dium. Cress.

or

"

Cretan Cretan Cretan

Cretan Crimean

Mullein Mullein Rock

(Celsia

Arcturus). See Celsia. (Celsiacretica). See Celsia. Rose (Cistuscreticus).See Cistua. Spikenard (Valeriana Phu)."See Valeriana. Snowdrop (Galauthus phcatus). See Galanthus. Flag (Schizostylis coccinea). See Schizostylis. "

"

"

"

Crimson Crimson-flOVtfered Flax Crimson Satin-flovwer

"

a^inum

^ee Linum. grandiflorum)." (BrevoortiaIda-Maia). See Bre"

yoortia.

Crimson Crinum

Stonecrop

(Sedum spurium)." See Ord. (Cape Lily; Cape Coast Lily). bulbous deciduous " Stove, greenhouse hardy plants. 1732. CULTURE

"

Sedum.

Amaryllidacese. First introduced

GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, " silver sand. Position, pots in parts turfy loam, one part peat light plant stove or greenhouse. Pot, March, in large pots or tubs to Oct., very well drained. Water little afterwards. freely March their sides in stove or greenhouse durStore pots containing bulbs on ing 3 4 winter. lished estabor to Repot every Apply liquidmanure years. bulbs in summer. to Sept. 75" to 85" for greenTemp., March house. seeds in hy sown Propagate sandy soil in a temp, of 65" to 75" in spring; also by offsets at pottingtime. Seedlingplants take several flower. to years CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, rich, deep. Position,south, border. Plant 6 in. deep in March. bulbs well-drained Increased as above. C. amabilo, red, fragrant, summer, SPECIES: STOVE 3 ft., Sumatra; Kirkii, OP

STOVE

AND

two

.

white and red, Oct., 2 ft., Zanzibar. aBBENHOTJSE SPECIES: 0. Maoowanii, white and Natal; Moorei, white red, April to Oct., 2

116

and purple, autumn, ft., S. Africa; Moorei

3 ft,, album.

GARDENING.

OF

ENCTGLOP^DIA

and purple, oanoellattts, yellow, white to March, S.E. Europe; orange-yellow, Jan. yellow and purple, Feb, and Spain; dalmaticus, Olusii, white Italy; Heieoheri, yellow to March, Dalmatia; etruscus, lilao and yellow, March, to March, Asia and Minor; Imperati, lilao- purple, fragrant, Jan purple, March, and B. and yellow Korolkowi, Europe; iridiflorus, autumn, purple lilac, Italy; Feb. to March, Central Asia; longiflorus,lilae,yellow and. purple, autumn, brown, and and Italy; Malyi, yellow, orange, purple, March, Dalmatia ; _mediu8,white and April, Corsica ; nndipurple, autumn, Italy ; minimus, purple, March and Asia autumn, florus, purple, autumn, ochroleucus, white Pyrenees; orange, reticulatus, white, Minor; pulchellus, layender, blue, or yellow, autumn, Turkey; sativus lilao and purple, March, E. Europe; (Saffron Crocus), white, lilac, and Western purple, autumn. Asia; Sieberi, lilac and yellow, Feb. to March, GTeece; Central lilac,and epeciosus, lilao and purple, autumn, Europe; suaTOlens, orange, and purple, March, Italy; susianus, orange lilac, brown, Fob., Crimea; yernns, to {lurple,March, France white violet and white Feb., to April, Europe; Tersicolor, and Italy. The Dutch forms in cultivation numerous were originally derived from

(Sootoh Oroone), lavender, Feb., Tuscany;

autumn,

ohrysanthus, purple, autumn,

Minor;

Asia

'

0.

vernus.

Store Acauthace2B. Ord. flowering eyergreen shrub. First introduced 1800. CULTURE : Compost, Position, pots equal parts loam, peat " sand. in moist plant stove. Water Pot, March. moderately during winter, 55" to 65 ; March to Oct. freelyother times. Temp., Oct. to March 75" to 85". Propagate by cuttingsof shoots 2 or 3 in. long, inserted in sand under bell-glaas,in temp, of 85" at any time of year. SPECIES OULTITATED: 0. guineensis, lilao, October, 6 in.; undulsefolia, orange-scarlet, March, 13 to 18 in., India. of Cross Jerusalem "See (Lychnis chalcedonica^ Lychnis. Vine Cross (Bignonia capreolata). See Bignonia. Cross-wort (CrucinelJastyloea)."See Crucinella. Cross-wort (Geutiana cruciata). See Oentiana. Crossandrai

"

"

"

Croton."

Codiseum.

See

Crowberry." Crowea. introduced CULTURE

See Ord.

"

Empetrum. Greenhouse

Rutaceae.

First

shrubs.

evergreen

1700. ;

Position, pots

Compost, in

two

parts peat, one

lightairy greenhouse.

straggling shoots

shape

into

in

fibrous loam, " little sand.

Pot, March

March.

Water

or

very

April.

Prune little Oct. to

March to Oct. 40" to 45"; Temp., Sept. to March 55" to 65". March to Sept. Propagate by cuttings inserted in sand in temp, of 65" to 75" in March under or bell-glass April; graftingon buxifolia in March. alba or Eriostemon Correa SPECIES CULTIVATED 0. angnstifolia, red, summer, 1 to 3 ft., Australia; : 1 to 2 ft.,Australia. saligna, pink, summer, Crown Imperial Lily." See Fritillaria.

March,

moderately

Crown-of-Thorns Crown Vetch Crucianella

perennial. First

(Medicago echinus). See Medicago. (Coronillavaria). See Coronilla. (Cross-wort).Ord. Rubiaceae. Hardy herbaceous "

"

"

introduced

Soil, sandy

CULTURE:

1640.

chalky. Position, dry banks, rockeries, Propagate by seeds sown outdoors in March, seedlingsto permanent in transplanting positions July or Aug. ; division of roots in March, April,Oct. or Nov. or

borders.

SPECIES oocoinea,

Plant,

Oct.

CULTIVATED

scarlet;

CryptanthUS."

stylosa

:

or

or

March.

0. stylosa, rose,

purpurea,

Ord.

summer,

9 to 12 in., Caucasus

;

stylosa

purple.

Bromeliacese.

Stove

"

evergreen

nials; peren-

flowering" orn. foliage. First introduced 1826. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat, leaf" silver sand. mould Pot, March. Water freelyalways good drun"

MNOYOLOPMBIA

OP

OARDENINQ.

essential.

Temp., Sept. to March. 65" to 75"; March Propagate by large-sized offsets inserted ainerlv in temp, of 85" in April. SPECIES pULTITATED: 0. Beuokeri, red and white, Bummer,

age

to 85".

bmttatus,

wnite, Aug.,

8 to

10

in.,Trop. America;

undulatus,

Sept. 75"

to

in small C

pots

in., Brazil;

white. August.

10 in.,

Brazil.

CryptOgramme

(Parsley Fern;

Eock

Brake)." Ord.

Filices.

Hardy

deciduous ferns with Parsley-like fronds. CJULTUEE : Soil, equal parts loam " peat with liberal supply of a broken bricks or stone, quite fiee from lime. Position, cool, moist

rockery. Does well in the moist Propagate by division in spring. SFEOIES

fissures

of rocks.

Plant

in

spring.

CULTIVATED:

0. orispa (Syn. Allosorua orispa),3 to 6 in.. Mountains crispa aorostiohoides, 6 to 8 in., N. America. Cryptomeria green (Japanese Cedar). Ord, Couiferse. Hardy everconiferous trees. Orn. foliage. Nat. Japan. First introduced 1844. ing Foliage bright green in spring " summer; bronzy crimson durwinter. CULTURE on : Soil, deep rich, moist loam. Position, sheltered lawns. Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by seeds sown 4 iu- deep iu in April; cuttings outdoors or sandy loam in temp, of 55" in March of side shoots 2 or 3 in. long, inserted in sandy soil under nand-light,or in cold frame, in Sept. or Oct. SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. japonioa, 70 to 100 ft. Varieties: nrauoarioidea, 7 to 8 ft. ; elegans, 70 to 100 ft. ; elegans nana, 3 to 1 ft. ; Lobbii, 60 to 80 It. ; and pungens spiralifi. Cuban Lily (Scillaperuviana)."See Scilla. CilCkoo-Flower (Oardamine pratensis).See Cardamiue. Cucumber (Cucumis sativa). See Cucumis. Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata). See Magnolia. Cucumis (Cucumber; Melon; Gherkin). Ord. Cucurbitacese.

ot

Wales, Scotland, etc.

;

"

"

"

"

"

Half-hardy trailingperennialfruitingplants. CULTUBE

OP CUCUMBERS: Compost, two parts decayed turfy horse Position, pots droppings or decomposed manure. part beds in heated sheltered cold in or corner " frames, or or greenhouse for heated outdoors in summer. Sow seed in Feb. or March greenhouse frame in summer, or April for cold frames or outdoors, Sept. or Oct. for winter Oct. in heat; June or use. Plant, March, April, Sept.', in cold frames outdoors. Train main shoot or up roof of greenhouse, when also its ft. out 3 points of side (lateral) pinching point high, fruit ; or, when in frames, shoots at first jointbeyond the young grown foot long main shoot when of of surface a bed, removing point along fruit. Prune and points of side shoots at first jointbeyond young away old snoots that cease iu their stead. Water to bear " train young ones Syringe twice daily. Apply moderately at first,freely afterwards. to liquidmanure plants bearing heavy crops only. Ventilate when reaches 90", closingagain when it falls below this. Temp., Feb. temp, to Sept., for greenhouse " frame, 75" to 85"; Sept. to Feb. 65" to 75". Fertilise first female blooms Shade from hot sun. by divestinga male

loam,

one

blooms

of its

fertilisation

petals and

not

needful

applying powdery parts afterwards, except

occasionallyto destroy insects. GHERKINS OR CULTURE OF in May 2 ft. deep " 3 ft. wide in a side. at

once.

Fill hole with

heated

Train

advised

as

RIDGE

seed

to

centre

is wanted.

Fumigate

: Dig a hole soil north on position, putting sunny with 3 in. of soil. Plant and cover manure Water above. moderately at first,freely

119

CUCUMBERS

of former;

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPJSDIA

seeds Sow with hand-light until end of June. cucumber 55" in quires reApril. climbing Japanese temp. sticks. its shoots trained to have up pea CXJLTUEE OF MELONS ; Compost, three parts good turfy loam, one in beds manure. decayed Position, part greenhouses,pits,or frames, with shoots trained to roof or alongsurface of ground. Plant, March, April,or May. Sow seeds singly in 2 in. pits in temp. 75" in Feb. or March. Finch out point of main shoot when 6 in. long, also of lateral shoots when 1 ft. long, " further shoots at the first joint beyond the swelling fruit. Fertilise all the female blooms about 12 a.m. young directed for cucumbers. Allow fruit to each shoot, removing as one others Prune weak shoots not showingfruit. gradually. any away any Water at fruit changes moderately first,freelyafterwards, less when seeds in in 75" in Feb. or in. 2 April or May. w)w singly pots temp. 1 ft. long, " further shoots when shoots at the first joint beyond the colour. Syringe twice daily until fruit begins to ripen, then cease. Shade from hot sun. when fruit begins to swell. Apply liquidmanure to time fruit is ripe,75" to 85". Ventilate when Temp., March temp, it falls below this. reaches 85", close when 10 years ; gherTTsBPUii Data Cucumber, : kin, Longevity of Seeds

afterwards. in

Protect

light soil in

"

Germinating period 6 to 10 days. years. years: cial Melons usually ripen about 120 to 140 days after sowing seeds. Artifiof potash, Ipart for melons " cucumbers manures : 1 part nitrate dried blood, 2 parts superphosphate," ^ part sulphate of iron. Dose, melon,

6

6

"

once a week. per square OITLTIVATED: C. Melo SFEOIES (Melon),intro. 1S70; satiTns Natives of Tropics. 1573.

J

yard

oz.

(Cacnmber), intra.

(Gourd; Pumpkin; Squash; VegetableMarrow). trailingannual edible or orn. fruited tinct. Flowers, yellow, male " female disFruit globular,oval, or oblong. ANB PUMPKINS: CULTURE OF MARROWS Soil, ordinary,rich. or Position, beds in frames, on heaps of decayed manure refuse, or on the slope,or, as in beds in open garden banks, the shoots runningdown holes with heated manure formed by digging out soil 15 in. deep,filling seeds in a temp, of 55" in April,or and coveringthis with soil. Sow intended in May. to grow the plants are where Plant, May, under hand-light,or in June without protection. Pinch out pointsof main Fertilise 18 in. long; no shoots when pinching required afterwards. Water first female blooms; not later ones. freely in dry weather. frequentlyafter fruit is set. Iruit for preserving Apply liquidmanure till wanted should be cut when yellow " then hung up in a dry room Cucurbita

"

Ord. Oucurbitaceffi. Half-hardy 1570, plants. First introduced

for use. substitute

Toung for

shoots

of

and

marrows

gourds may

be

used

as

a

spinach.

GOURDS: Soil, rich, ordinary. Position, beds at fences or walls, or on the summit of banks, shoots base of low, sunny the will " former down the latter ; sunny. or over Plant, growing at up Water freelyin Atj weather. Apply liquidmanure June. occasionally when plants are laden with fruit. Gather fruit when yellow, " hang in dry room. for use No till wanted of shoots required. it

CULTURE

OF

pinching_

up

Jin. deep Propagate by seeds sown in April,or where plants are to grow CULTIVATED: SPE0IE8 Trop. Africa; Pepo ovifera trade

0.

maxima

in light soil in in May " June.

temp. 55"

(Pnmpkin), Trop. Asia;

(Vegetable Marrow).

lista.

120

Numerous

Pepo varietiee,for

to 65"

(Gonrd), wliioh

see

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYOLOPMDIA

Cunonia.

evergreen (Red Alder). Ord. Saxifragaceae.Greenhouse Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced 1816. " peat. Position,pots CULTURE : Compost, equal parts sandy loam into shape in March. in light airy greenhouse. Prune Pot, March. Water Temp., March to moderately Oct. to March, freelyafterwards. 45" to 50". Propagate by cuttings Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March in sandy soil under of firm shoots inserted bell-glassin temp, of 65" "

floweringtree.

in

to 75"

summer.

SPKOIES

CULTIVATED

Cup Cupania.

oapenais, white, Aug., 10 to 20 ft., S. Africa. Flower (Coba^a scandens). See Cobaea. foliage evergreen Sapindacese. Stove orn.

C.

"

Ord. introduced "

First

trees.

:

Saucer

and

1818.

Compost, equal parts loam

CULTURE:

peat. Position, pots

"

in

in winter,

freely moist plant stove. moderately habit. dwarf maintain Temp., to a Prune other times. occasionally to Sept. 75" to 85". 55" to 65"; March Propagate by Oct. to March in temp, of cuttingsof firm shoots inserted in sand under bell-glass Pot, March.

85" in

Water

summer.

0. CULTIVATED: SPECIES 15 to 20 ft.; grandidens, 20 to

anaoardioides, 20 30

to

30 ft., Australia;

elegantiBsima,

ft., Zanzibar.

(Cyathea arborea). See Cyathea. (Nierembergiarivularis).See Nierembergia. Cuphea (Mexican Oigar Flower). Ord. Lythrarieas. Greenhouse 1845. deciduous and floweringplant. First introduced evergreen " sand. leaf -mould, peat loam, CULTURE: Compost, equal parts in summer. outdoors beds in in or in. 5 6 to Position, greenhouse, pots Water moderately Oct. Pot March or April. Plant outdoors in June. 60" to 70"; Sept. to March afterwards. Sept. Temp., to March, freely soil in temp. in seeds sown light 55". 50" to to March Propagate by Fern Cup Cup-flower

"

"

"

shoots 65" to 75" in March; cuttings of young or in 75" in temp. 65" to March, April, Aug.

inserted

in

sandy

soil

2 ft., Mexico; oyanea, 0. seqoipetala,purple, June, CULTIVATED: and July, 2 to orange, liookeriana, Termilion red, July, 2 ft., Peru; and white, July, 3 ft. Mexicoignea (Syn. Cuphea platyoentra),scarlet, black Mexico; 18 in., annual, blue, July, lanoeolata, white; 1 ft.,Mexico; ignea alba, mioropetala,scarlet, white and red, July, 1 ft., Mexico. caerulea). See Catananche.

SPECIES

yellow and

(Catananche (Quamoclitvulgaris). See Quamoclit. Cupid'S-flower See Silphium. Plant (Silphiumperfoliatum)." Cup Coniferae. Ord. Hardy evergreen (Cypress)." Cupressus

Cupidone

"

"

Orn. white

foliage. Leaves, small

yellow. CULTtlRE: Soil, deep

dark

green

or

trees.

variegatedwith

glaucous,

or

or

.

.

.

,

on Position, single specimens loam. to shrubberies. Plant, Sept. lawns or pleasure grounds, or in mixed 20ft. Nov. Distance apart for plantingin avenues, soil 3 ft. wide and deep for site, adding : Trench CULTURE HEDGE Plant shrubs 2 ft. high 2 ft. a,partin if poor. little well-roooted manure planting Cost of plants per 100, 30s. ; preparing and Sept. or Oct. Ouand in in Sept. sides April Trim annually 9d. lineal yard, per " lawsoniana good for seaside gardens. Cupressus macrocarpa pressus seeds Propagate by suitable for peaty or chalky soils.

maorocarpa i in

sown

deep

in

Dans

of

rich

light soil

in

April,transplantingseedlings

pbtsfollowing spring,and planting outdoors a year sinelv into 2 in. long, inserted m sandy soil afterwards; by cuttings of branchlets hand-light,in Sept. in cold frame, or under small

121

OP

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

0. fnnobris (Funeral 0yp"8S), weeping habit, 40 to (Lawoompaot habit, 20 to 30 ft., California; lawsoniana habit, 100 to 150 ft., California, and its Tarieties, alboviridis, spioa, albo-Tariegata, argentea, argenteo-variegata, aureo-Tariegats, ereota albo and glanoa; maorooarpa nana nana filiformiB, gracilis pendala, lutea, nana, (Alaska (Monterey Cypress), spreading habit, 60 to 90 ft., California; noofckatensis Island, and its varieties, Oypress), pyramidal habit, 100 to 120 ft., VanoouTer's

SPEOIES

OTTLTITATBD:

BO ft., China; goTeniana, son'a Oypress), pyramidal

argenteo-variegata, anreo-yarlegata, compacta, glanca, pendala, variegata, and Tiridis; obtnsa (Syn. Betinospora obtusa), spreading habit, 60 to 70 ft., Japan, and its varieties, albo-piota, aurea, lyoopodoides, oompaota, filicoides,graoilis anrea, plumosa (Syn. Betinospora plumosa), j"lumosa argentea, plnmosa nana, anrea, and plumosa tetragonia aurea, plumosa Tanegata; pisifera (Syn. Betinoepora pislfera),slender, graceful habit, 18 to 20 ft.^Japan, and its varieties,filifera, plumosa, and squarrosa; sempervlTene, pyramidal habit, 40 to 60 ft., S. Europe, and and its varieties horlzontalis orientalis ; thyoides (Syn, Betinospora eriooides), the White its varieties,glanoa (kewensis), States, and Cedar, 80 to 90 ft.. United variegata and leptoclades. Cups-and-Saucers (Cobaeascandens)."See Cobaea. orn. CurculigO Amaryllidaceae. Stove (Weevil-plant).Ord. 1805. Leaves, strap-like, foliageplants. First introduced evergreen recurved, dark grten, variegated with vfhite. CULTUEE : Compost, equalparts lumpy peat " loam " little silver sand. Water Position, potsin moist plant stove. Pot, Feb. or March. 55" moderately in winter, freely other times. Temp., Sept. to March to 65" ; March to Sept. 75" to 85". Propagate tiy suckers inserted in small pots of sandy soil in temp. 85" in March. gata, varieSPECIES CULTIVATED: C. recurvata, 3 to 4 ft.,Trop. Asia; recurvata variegated foliage. See Eibes. Currant. Pink Cushion (Sileneacaulis " Armaria maritima). See Silene " Armeria. Custard Apple (Anona reticulata). See Anona. Ord. Campanulaceae. Hardy Cyanant!hus. alpine herbaceous First introduced 1844. perennials. "

"

"

"

"

Compost, equal parts sandy peat

CULTUEE:

" leaf-mould. tion, Posiof rockeries. March Plant, or sunny April. in severe weather with ashes or leaves. Protect Propagate by cuttings in sandy peat, in April, May, or June, " of shoots 2 in. long inserted d ivision under of fleshyroots in March kept or bell-glass; April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. inoanus, aiure-blue, August, 3 to 4 in., Sikkim; lobatus, purplish blue, August, 4 in., Himalayas. Ord. Hsemodoracese. Cyanella. Half-hardy bulbous plants. First introduced Nat. Cape of Good 1768. Flowers, fragrant. Hope. OULTUEE: Compost, two parts sandy soil, one part leaf-mould or manure. Position, pots 4J in. in diameter, well drained, cow decayed in cold frame or greenhouse. Pot, Oct., placingfive bulbs 2 in. deep in each pot, " covering pots with cocoauut^fibre refuse until growth begins. Water when bulbs to moderately begin keep bulbs dry grow; Propagate by offsets in Nov. Sept. to Jan. CULTIVATED SPECIES : 0. alba, white, July, 1 ft. ; capensis, blue, July, 1 ft.; Intea, yellow, July, 1 ft. See Miconia. Cyanophyilum." Cyathea (Tree Fern)."Ord. Filices. Stove " greenhouse evergreen First introduced tree ferns. 1793.

banks

or

crevices

"

"

CULTUEE

._._.

:

~

conservatory.

or

of sand. peat " loam, " abundance tubs, well drained, in shady stove, greenhouse,

Eepot,

freely afterwards. Temp., Sept.to March 50" March,

""

Compost, two-thirds

Position, large pots or

'

Feb.

or

March.

Water

Syringe trunks to 65" for stove, 45" 122

moderately Oct. to to Sept. daily March to 65" for greenhouse;

OF

ENOYGLOPMDIA March in

to

Sept. 65"

to

GAEDENINO.

75" for stove, 55"

to 65"

for

greenhouse. Shade

face' surPropagate hy spores any time on of finely-sifted loam " peat in shallow well-drained cover pans; with sheet of glass," keep moist in shady positionin temp. 75" to 85". STOYE SPEOIES: 0. arborea, 15 ft., W. Indies; Dregei, 10 to 12 ft., Trop.

20

essential.

summer

GREENHOUSE ft.. New

Cycas plants.

at

sown

SPECIES Zealand.

0.

:

dealbata, 10 ft.. New

Zealand

medullaris,

;

15

to

(Sago Palm). Ord. Cycadacese. Stove ornamental-leaved feather-shaped,dark green. CULTUEE : Compost, two parts turfy loam, one part silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in moist plant stove. Eepot, Feb. " Mar. Oct. afterwards. Water to March, freely moderately Temp., March to 75" revoluta be stood 55" 65". to to to March C. 80"; Sept. Sept. may from outdoors in sheltered June to position Sept. Propagate by seeds lin. in soil in 85" 90" in March to or April; sown light temp. deep in small obtained from of inserted suckers base pots in temp. plants "

Leaves

80" to 85"

at any

SPEOIES Ohina.

time.

CULTITATED:

0.

oiroinalis,8 ft., B.

revoluta,

Primulacese. Tuberous-rooted.

Ord. (Sowbread). perennial flowering plants.

Cyclamen

Indies;

"

6

"

Hardy

to

8

ft.,

house green-

Deciduous.

1596. First introduced Flowers, fragrant. SPECIES: CULTURE OP GREENHOUSE Compost, two parts loam, " sand. Position, pots in greenhouse-Sept. to one part leaf-mould to be above Repot, Julyor Aug.; corm May; cold frame other times. surface of soil. Water growth begins, then moderately until new increase supply,decreasingit when ing plants have ceased to flower ; keepwhen to July. roots nearly dry " cool May Apply liquidmanure not should be in flower. Temp., Sept. to April 50" to 55". Corms

from results obtained seedling essential. plants loam containing : Soil,rich, friable CULTURE nooks of sheltered of Position, leaf-mould. partiallyshady plenty in. 2 3 or trees. or Plant, under apart in turf Aug. Sept., rockeryor "' rich soil annually after manure cow " li in. deep. Top-dress with soil far corms. old as as May also be die first leaves removing down, grown

for

one

two than years. from Shade old. year SPECIES OF HARDY

Best

more

sun

cold greenhouse or frame. kinds J in. deep " 1 in. apart in by seed sown Propagate greenhouse 55" of in soil Aug. to Nov., or Jan. to welWrained temp, pans of light seeds sown similarlyin cold frame in Oct. March; hardy speciesby surface of or Nov., transplantingseedlings followingspring. Cover moist. soil to uniformly with layer of moss keep soil in seed pans to germinate. Seeds take several weeks SPEOIES 0. laBfolium (Syn. persioum), red, white, etc.,winter, GREENHOirSB : 6 to 8 in., Asia Minor. grown

HABDT

in

pots

or

SPEOIES:

pans

C.

in

afrioanum,

red

and

white,

autumn,

6

in.,

N.

Africa;

red, and Asia Minor; europffium, and March, 4 in., Greece red, Feb. iberioum i in., Europe; (Syn. 0. vernum), red, Feb. and March, 3 in., autumn, i in., Europe; neapolitanum album, white; Caucasus; neapolitanum, red, autumn, Atkinsii, to May, 4 in., S. Europe; repandum (Syn. hedera'folium), rosy red, March purple and white, winter, 3 in., a hybrid.

Coum,

Cyclamen-flovwered

Daffodil

(Narcissuscyclamineus). "

See Narcissus.

CyclObOthra. Cycnoches deciduous orchids.

"

See Calochortus.

(Swan's-neckOrchid). First

introduced 123

"

1830.

Ord.

Orchidacese.

Stove

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

Compost, good fibry peat. Position, pots or hanging Water growth begins freely from time new baskets, well drained. CULTUBE

:

times. little other Temp., March 60" to 70". Growing period,Feb. Sept. to March at base of new Flowers appear Keating period,Sept. to Feb. bulb. Propagate by division of plants at potting time. fall

until leaves 65" to 85";

off; very

to

Sept.

to

Aug.

pseudo-

0. Orohid), yellow, snmmer, anreum oaLTITATED: (Golden Swan pentadaotylon, yellow ohlorooliilain, yellow, Jane, Demerara; America; Brazil. brown, various seasons,

SPECIES Central and

Cydonia. CymbidJum. First

"

See

Pyrus.

Stove Ord. Orchidaceae. 1789. Flowers, fragrant. "

introduced

terrestrial

orchids.

Compost, equal parts rough fibrypeat, sphagnum moss, Water Kepot, Feb. or March. to March in in winter. Sept. 65" freely summer, moderately Temp., March to Aug. 65". to 85"; Sept. to March 60" to Growing period. at base of pseudo-bulb Flowers Besting period,Sept. to Feb. appear last formed. Propagate by division of plant at potting time. CTJLTUKE

" sand.

:

Position, pots, well drained.

India and C. OITLTiyATED Ceylon ; aloifolium, purple, autumn, : and white eburno-lowlanum, creamy yellowish white, autumn, Assam; white and crimson, spring, hybrid; eburnum, yellow, Feb. and Ifarch, Khasya; giganteum, yellow, purple and crimson, winter, Nepaal; grandiflonun, yellow, Feb. and and yellow, cream, purple, winter, Sikkim; lowianum, maroon, onmson, and Lowio-eburnum, March, Burma; white, Feb., hybrid; Parishii, white, orange, and purple, summer, Moulmein; tigrinum, yellow, red, and crimson-purple, spring, traoeyanum, Burma; yellow and crimson, winter, Burma. Cynara, (Cardoon; Globe Artichoke). Ord. Com^ositss. Hardy herbaceous flower heads of artichoke used as a perennials. Immature cardoon also blanched stalks and mid ribs of of leaves vegetable; SPECIES

dayanum,

"

edible. CULTUBE

tion, OF CABDOON: Soil, light,deep rich ordinary.. Posiin. 12 18 and trenches in. wide, and Prepare deep, open sunny. Fork in. of in 6 to centre rotten 4ft. apart from Oct. centre manure into the soil in bottom of trench. The third week in April spread 2 Sow the seeds in to 3 in. of light vegetable mould along the trench. patches of three or four, 1 in. deep k 18 in. apart, along the centre of Thin trench. seedlingswhen 3 in. high to one in each patch. Place to each plant when the leaves looselyto a stake a foot high, " secure In Aug. draw this. the leaves tightlytogether,carefullywind a small with mould. Plants are sufficiently weeks be after earthing up. Seeds may in a 3 in. pot filled with 55" in two sown soil, ordinary temp. placed oS in April, " planted out in May. to 65" in March, hardened Market Culture: Same above. advised as Market and trim as for celery; sell by the dozen roots. OF CULTUBE GLOBE ABTICHOKE : Soil, deep rich loam, liberally and manured trenched three spits deep. Position, open " sunny. Plant suckers, i.e.,offshoots,4 in. deep in triangulargroups 9 in. from 4 ft. asunder, early in April. Keep plant to plant,2 ft. apart in rows well watered first season. In Nov. surround each plant with dry litter " in severe weather with cover similar material^ uncovering in mild weather. Fork surface in March, over " mulch vdth

hayband blanched

round for

each plant " cooking eight

cover

decayed

manure.

Apply liquid manure

freely to"

establish

plants during

Gather flower heads for use when fullydeveloped. Seaweed excellent manure. an Apply in spring. Eeplant bed every four years. in April. Seeds do not ripen Propagate by offsets or suckers removed in England.

summer.

^04

ENCYGLOPMDIA

OF

GARDENING.

See Cypress. Cnpressus. Oak Cypress (Quercus pedunculata fastigiata).See Quercus. See Euphorbia. Cypress Sponge (Euphorbia Cyparissias). Vine See Cypress Ipomaea. (Ipomaea Quamoclit). Cypripedium (Lady's Slipper; Mocassin-flower)." Ord. OrchiFirst introduced 1731. daceae. Stove, greenhouse, " hardy orchids. OF STOVE CULTURE SPECIES: Compost, two parts rough fibry " sand. Position, pots or pans drained peat, one part sphagnum moss to Sept. 65" of their depth. Eepot, April. Temp., March one-third Water 60" to 65". to 85"; Sept. to March freely April to Aug., "

"

"

"

moderately CULTTOE

afterwards. OP GREENHOUSE

"

Compost

SPECIES:

position,

freelyApril to Aug. moderately 50" to other times. Temp., March to Sept. 60" to 65"; Stept.to March is.finished. when Flowers 55". growth Resting period,none. appear OP HARDY CULTURE SPECIES : Compost, equalparts loam, leafsame

as

road

mould, nooks

above.

on

Propagate

Repot, April.

grit "

small

stones.

Plant, March

rockery. all the

Water

speciesby

,

Position, partiallyshady sheltered or

division

April. of the

Water

roots

at

in

dry

weather.

ing potting or plant-

time. STOVE SPECIES: 0. Argus, rose, white, and purple, June, Philippines; herand and purple, batum, -white and purple, March April, Malaya ; bellatulum, white callosum, white and Bozallii, green May, Burma; purple, Dec. to Feb., Burma; and and Charlesworthii, white, autumn, rose China; purple, Deo. to Feb., Cochin white and purple, Feb., to May, Burma; dayanum, conoolor, white, March Burma; white and niveum, white and rose, Borneo; lanrenoianum, purple, April, Borneo; brown, March, Borneo; rothschildianum, sprinsT, Malaya; yellow, purple and and red, Oct., Himalayas. and superbiene, white purple, Nov.; venustum, green of these, for a very brief selection We STOVE HYBRIDS only find space can : and crimson yellow ; dominicalypso, white red, and ; namely, calurlum, green, and and red; SchroderBe, red, brown; leeanum, white, mauve yellow, green anum, and purple; selligerum, white purple, white, and crimson; Sedenii, white, crimson and crimson. GEEENHOtrSE Khasia: insigne

:

white

C.

and

yellow ; purple, winter, Moulmcin.

derianum, and

insigne, white, purple and brown, Deo. to Feb., purple; insigne Sanderro, yellow; insigne san; villosum, brown spicerianum, white and purple, autumn, Assam

SPECIES

Maulei,

C. Calceolus HAKDT SPECIES (Lady's Slipper), yellow, summer, Europe ; and Siberia; macranpurple, N. America (Britain); guttatum, white, rose, and white, and Japan; pint, summer, thum, purple, June, Siberia; japonicum, green, pubescens, yellow and purple, June, parviflorum, yellow and red, June, N. America; N. America; speotabile, rose and white, May, N. America. ing Cyrilla, (Leatherwood). Ord. Cyrilleae.Hardy evergiieen flowerFirst shrub. Flowers, borne in tufts on the ends of old wood. 1765. introduced nooks. " peat. Position, warm, sheltered CULTURE: Soil, loam Plant, Sept. or April. Propagate by cuttingsin silver sand under bell"

glass in temp. 55"

to 65".

6 ft., S.TJ. States. raccmiflora, white, summer, Ord. bulbous Greenhouse CyrtanthUS. Amaryllidaceae. First introduced 1774. Flowers, fragrant. plants. CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part sand " peat. Posi tion, well-drained pots on shelf in light greenhouse. Pot bulbs in in. 2 to Oct., very little other Oct. or Nov., deep. Water freelyMarch 50" to to times. 55"; April to Nov. 60" to 65". April, Temp., Nov. in offsets Nov. Propagate by CULTIVATED: 0. oarneus, 1 ft., S. Africa; oollinuB, SPECIES red, summer, guineus, red, Aug., 1 ft., 6. Africa; Mackenii, white, Deo. to March, 1 ft., Natal; san1 ft., S. Africa. red, summer, SPECIES

OuLTIVATBD

:

C.

"

Cyrtochilum,

"

See

Oncidium. 126

MNOYCLOPMDIA

Cyrtonnium."

See

Cyrtopodium. First

introduced

CULTURE

OF

Aspidium.

Ord.

"

OAMDENING.

Orchidaceae.

Stove

epiphytal orchida.

1804.

Compost, two parts rich, fibrous loam " decayed manure. Position, large pots or pans, well drained, in plant stove. Pot, March Water wards or April. freelyApril to Aug., moderately Aug. to Nov., after70" to 80"; Sept. to to Stept. keep nearly dry. Temp., March March 60" to 70". to Aug. Resting period, Growing period, March Flowers with new growth. Propagate by appear Aug. to March. division of pseudo-bulbs at potting time. :

CULTIVATED: SPECIES Brazil; Ander0. ilioese,yellow and brown, autumn, Indies ; cardiocliilum, yellow and fionl,yellow and spring. West green, green, Deo. to Maroh, India; punotatum, yellow, red, and purple, April and May, West Indies.

Cystopteris

(Bladder Fern)."

Ord.

Filices.

Hardy

deciduous

ferns. with pieces Soil, rich, deep, sandy loam, freely mixed dried mortar. Position, well-drained shady sheltered or moderately in dry weather. rockery. Plant, March April. Water CULTURE

:

of limestone

or

POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts good loam, one part leaf -soil in cold frame mixed with old mortar sand. or Position, well drained cold greenhouse in shade. or or freely April. Water Repot, March wards. afterto to Nov., nearly dry keeping April Sept., moderately Sept. in soil surface of fine sandy sown on Propagate by spores with sheet of glass, " place in cold frame shallow boxes or pans, cover or at any time; division of plant in March April. and Asia bulbiSPECIES Minor; CULTIVATED: 0. alpina, 4 to 6 m., Europe fragalis, 6 to 8 in., and Its varieties angustata and fera, G to 12 in., N. America; N. America. 6 to 8 in., Europe and dlckeana, Europe (Britain), eto. ; montana, duous " Greenhouse hardy deciCytiSUS (Broom). Ord. Leguminosae. "

evergreen CULTURE OP

floweringshrubs.

SPECIES : Compost, two parts turfy Position, pots in greenloam, one house. part lumpy peat " sharp sand. to within 2 in. of base Prune shoots Pot, May or June. directlyafter flowering," place plants in temp. 50" to 55" to make new growth before potting. Place plants in sunny positionoutdoors from to May, end of July to Oct. to ripen growth. Water freelyMarch wards. moderately during May " June, freely June to Nov., moderately afterto plants during time Apply weak liquidor artificial manure they are in flower. Temp., Nov. to Feb. 45" to 50"';Feb. to May 50" to

55"; May

GREENHOUSE

55" June HARDY OP C. Ardoini; to

to 60".

SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny for C. albus, kewensis, borders shrubbery rockery C. purpureus, prsecox, scoparius andreanus, " choice kinds; rough Prune banks, woodlands, etc., for C. scoparius. Plant Oct. to Dec. base of promising old shoots to after shortening flowering, directly C. prsecox, C. ones. Transplant best when young. purpureus, young excellent pot plants for floweringearly in cold " C. andreanus, make greenhouse. shoots 3 in. Pbopagate greenhouse speciesby cuttings of young inserted branches in of attached, small sandj soil portions long,with CULTURE

for

bell-glassin temp. 75" to 80" in March, deep in well-drained pots of lightsoil in April,or May; seeds sown March by seeds sown J in. deen out ; hardy species temp. 65" to 70" in Oct. or in Nov.; graftingin March or doors in March or April;layers in well-drained

pots

under

J in.

127

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYGLOPJEDIA

banks on Brown be scattered broadcast Seeds of Common may kinds increased " the choice in woodlands; by cuttings in cold brooms true to colour. This ia the only way to rear frame in Sept. SPECIES GREENHOUSE filipM,wMte, March, 4 to 6 ft..Canaries ; fragrans : 0. 2 to 3 ft.,Canaries; fragrans elegans, yellow, (Syn. C. raoomosa), yellow, summer, 4 ft. ; fragrans everestianus, ricll yellow. 0. albus HAUDY SPECIES: (White Spanish Broom), white. May, 6 to 8 ft., incarnatus, reddish; Ardoinl, yellow, spring, 4 to 6 ft.. Maritime Spain; albus white. May, prostrate, Alps; biflorus,yellow. May, 3 ft., E. Europe; kewensis, creamy yellow. creamy prsccoi, hybrid; nigricans, yellow, June, 4 to 6 ft., Europe; scoparis May, 4 to 6 ft., hybrid; purpurens, purple. May, prostrate, ". Europe; (Britain); scoparius sulBroom), yellow, April to July, 5 to 10 ft., Europe (Common andreanus)^ yellow (Syn. Genista phureus, sulphur yellow; scoparius andreanus and crimson, hybrid. green EverDaboecia (Irish St. Dabeoc's Heath). Ord. Ericaceae.

April. or

"

floweringshrub. banks CULTUEE; Position, sunny Compost, sandy peat " loam. rockeries. Plant, Sept., Oct., March, or April. Propagate by or under hand-light;layersof cuttingsinserted in sandy soil in summer in autumn.

shoots SPECIES

polifolia (Syn. Menziesia

D.

CULTIVATED:

ft., Europe

2

(Ireland) ; polifolia alba,

(Cock's-foot Grass). Ord. Leaves, variegated with white.

DactyliS grass. CULTURE: in borders or

April,3

purple, July, polifolia),

white.

Graminese.

"

Hardy

orn.

Soil, ordinary. Position, margins of flower beds or mixed with bedding plants. Plant, Oct. or shade, or

sun

to 6 in.

apart. Propagate by division of plants in

Oct.

or

April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

glomerata

D.

variegata, leaves

slWcry,

0

to

8

in.,

Britain.

DseiYlonoropSp

palms

Ord.

"

for table

Useful

Palmacese.

Stove

ornamental-leaved

decoration.

" sand. leaf-mould trained with shoots or a Position, pots young Pot in March. Water or freely in large. plant up pillarswhen moist in winter. atmosphere Syringe dailv; summer, moderately essential. Temp., March to Oct. 75" to 85"; Oct. to March 60" to 65". in above compost in spring. Propagate by seeds sown CULTIVATED: D. Draco, SPECIES Malaya; grandis, Malaya; jenkinsianus, India; lewisianus, Penang; palembicus, Sumatra. Daffodil. See Narcissus. Garlic Daffodil (Allium neapolitanum). See Allium. Daffodil Lily (Amaryllis belladonna).See Amaryllis. Ord. tuberousDahlia. Compositae. Half-hardy herbaceous introduced rooted perennials. Nat. Central Mexico. First America, Flower 1789. large, circular; florets,quilled;colour, Types." Show: tint. all one Fancy: Flower, large, circular; florets,quilled;colour, florets tipped, striped or flaked different tint to ground colour. Cactus ; Flower, high in centre, circular ; florets, long, narrow, pointed, cular not quilledor fluted, reflexed at edges. Pompon : Flower, small, cirflorets and colours like those of show and fancy types. Single; Flower, circular ; florets,broad, flat,eight in number, overlappingeach other, rounded, recurving at tips. : Flower, semiTom florets, broad; inner ones, short and double, outer narrow. 1 to 2 ft. ; flowers, single. Decorative Thumb : Habit, dwarf, : Flower, semi-double; florets, flat. CULTURE OUTDOOR Soil, ordinary, well enriched with manure. :

CULTURE

Compost, equal parts loam, peat,

:

state; in beds

in

tubs

"

"

"

"

,

Paeony-flower^

Position, open

sunny

beds

or

borders. 128

Plant

tubers

3 in.

deep in

ENCYCLOPEDIA

April,or

start

outdoors

in

May

flower

buds

July;

them

OF.

to grow

or

to

June. one

on

in pots in temp. 55" in March, planting Thin each shoots to three on plant in each shoot in Aug. manure liquid Apply

in July, Aug., " Sept. occasionally in Oct.,

Elace down

GASDMNING.

just covering them

Lift " store tubers in frost-proof with soil or cocoauut-fibre refuse,

ut

stems to within 6 in. of tubers before lifting. Tubers may be left in the ground all the round on dry soils, if surface is year covered with a layer of cinder-ashes CTTLTUEE IN POTS: Compost, two parts turfy loam, one part

decayed

Place tubers in well-drained manure. 6 in. pots in March, temp. 55". Water moderately " keepclose to glass. Transfer to 8 pots in May. Stand plantsoutdoors in June. Apply liquidmanure

in in. in July. Thin shoots to three on each plant; flower buds to one on each shoot in Aug. Withhold water in frostafter flowering" store away proof soil in temp. place. Propagate by seeds sown ^in. deep in light65" to 75" in March; cuttings of shoots 3 in. long issuingfrom tubers, inserted in 2 in. pots of sandy soil,in temp. 65" to 70" in Feb., March, or or April; division of tubers in March April; grafting shoots on tubers in autumn or spi-ing. 4 ft. (parent of Single SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. ooooinea, scarlet, autumn, 5 ft. ; imperialis, white, lilac and Dalilia); graoilis,orange-soarlet, autumn, red, 3 ft.; Oct., 10 to 13 ft.; Yuareai (parent of Cactus Dahlias), scarlet, autumn, and Mercki, lilac and yellow, Oct., 3 ft., "variabilis (parent of Show, Fancy, ft. ; Zinnpani 4 Pompon Dahlias), scarlet, autumn, (Black Dahlia), Syn. Bidens and Latter atrosanguinea, black crimson, July, 3 ft., Mexico. requires to be treated like ordinary speoies. For Tarieties see trade lists. Dahurian See Campanula. Bell-flower (Campanula dahurica). "

Bindweed

Dahurlan

(Calystegiadahurica). "

Daisy (Bellisperennis). See Bellis. Daisy-busFl Haastii). See (Olearia

See

Calystegia.

"

Olearia. Stove

"

Dalechampia. shrubs.

First

rich carmine, CULTURE

Ord. introduced "

fragrant;

rose,

Euphorbiaceae.

green flowering ever-

Bracts, Flowers, insignificant.

1867. summer.

Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould,

:

Position, shady part of plant

Pot, March.

stove.

sand.

"

moderately

Water

55" to 65"; Temp., Sept. to March Sept.to April, freelyafterwards. to Sept. 70" to 80". Propagate by cuttings inserted in sandy

March

peat

under

bell-glassin March,

8PE0IES

D.

CULTIVATED:

Crocus

Dalmatian Damask Dame's Dame's

"

"

"

See Taraxacum. (Taraxacum officinalis). Poppy (Papaver somniferum). See Papaver, (Sambucus ebulus). See Sambucus. "

"

Dane'S-blOOd

"

Daphne

(Garland flower; Greenhouse

Thymelaceae. Flowers, fragrant. CULTURE

part peat June

Sept.to

March

Water

"

Spurge Laurel; hardy

evergreen

Mezereon). flowering

"

Ord.

.

shrubs.

SPECIES:

Compost, two parts loam, Position, airy greenhouse from Sept. to June, shoots Pinch out pointsof young Sept. Pot, Feb. afterwards. to April, freely Temp., moderately Sept. GREENHOUSE

OF

outdoors in June.

See Crocus.

"

See Prunus.

"

Danebrog

one

(Crocus dalmaticus).

(Bosa damascena). See Eosa. (Hesperismatronalis). See Hesperis. (Hesperismatronalis). Stee Hesperis.

Rose Rocket Violet

Damson. Dandelion

in temp. 85"-

April, or May,

roezliana, 12 in., Mexico.

sand.

" to

40"

to 50"; March

to

129

Sept.

55"

to

65".

Propagate by F

ENCYCLOPEDIA

cuttingsof pans March

side

Nov., in well-drained pots to 55"; layers in

D. laurcola " D. ponticain spring. HAKDY SPECIES : Skjil, sandy peat. Position, of rockeries for trailing of rockery species;summit

OF

drooping

front

over

for

border

open Increased

or

bell-glassin temp. 50"

April; graftingon

or

CULTURE

or

inserted, in Oct.

shoots

sandy peat under

of

or

GARDMNING.

OF

erect

species. Plant, Oct., Nov., March,

April.

or

layeringshoots

in autumn. by GREENHOUSE SPECIES: D. odora, purple, Uarch, 2 to 3 ft.,Japan. HABDT SPECIES: D. alpina, white. May, 3 ft., S. Europe; blagyana, vUte, April, 10 in., Carnlola; cneorum (Garland Flower), pink, April, 1 ft., S. Europe; mesereum (Mezereon), red or white, Feb., 3 ft., Europe (Britain); Lanreola (Spurge Laurel), yellow, Jan., 3 ft., Europe (Britain); pontica, yellow, April, 4 ft., Orient. River Pea See SwainDarling (Swainsoniaua coronilliflora)."

soniana.

Darling^tonia

Hardy

(Californian Pitcher-plant).Ord. foliageplant. Insectivorous.

Sarraceneaceae. First iutro-

"

herbaceous

orn.

duoed

of leaves, hood-like, bright 1861. Pitchers, borne on summit " mottled with white pink. green, GREENHOUSE CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, chopped Position, under sphagnum, sharp sand, " small piecesof limestone. in Feb. March. Water or freelyat hand-light shady greenhouse. Pot, Ventilate all times. March to Sept. hand-light daily. Syringe daily OUTDOOR CULTURE: Compost, spongy fibrous peat " chopped Position, damp, by side of stream, or in bog exposed sphagnum moss. pagate but sheltered from cold winds. Plant, March or to sun, April; Prosurface of mixture of fibrous peat, charcoal, on by seeds sown " covered with a sphagnum " sand in a pan stood partly in water bell-glassin cool greenhouse in April or May; division of side shoots time of year. inserted in small pots at any CULTIVATED SPECIES oalifornioa,white, April, 13 in., California. : D. shrubs. Ord. Darwlnia. Myrtaceae. Greenhouse evergreen "

1820.

First introduced CULTURE :

Position, Compost, equal parts loam, peat, " sand. well-drained pots in airy greenhouse. Pot firmly in Feb. or March. to Sept. Prune, Feb. Water moderately Sept. to March, freelyMarch to 40" to 50"; March March. or Sept. 50" to Temp., Stept.to March shoots 2 or 3 in. long, inserted 60". Propagate by cuttings of young in sardy peat under bell-glassin temp. 40" to 50" in April or May. CULTIVATED: D. fimbriata, rose, June, 5 ft., Australia; SPECIES te^ia (Syn. Genotyllis tulipifera),crimson. May, 3 ft., Australia. Darwin's Barberry (BerberisBarwinii). See Berberis.

macroa-

"

Dasylirion. foliage.

Ord. Liliaceae. introduced 1835.

"

First

Orn.

Greenhouse

evergreen

plants.

Leaves, glaucous green,

with

spiny margins. CULTURE

Compost,

:

two

parts loam

"

peat,

one

sand.

Position,

in beds airy greenhouse,dwelling-rooms,or March. Feb. Water little Oct. to or firmly very May to Sept. afterwards. March 40" to to 50"; March March, freely Temp., Sept. in seeds 60". sown to Sept. 50" to Propagate by sandy peat in well

pots

or

tubs

in

outdoors

'

Pot

drained

April, SPECIES 10

or

pans or

pots under

bell-glassin temp. 50"

to

60"

in March,

May. CULTIVATED:

ft., Mexico;

Palm Date Date-Plum

Hookeri,

3

D. aorotriohnm, ft., Mexico.

6

to

8

ft., Mexico;

(Phronix dactylifera).See Phoenix. "

virginica).See Diospyros. (Diospyros "

130

glauoophylluM,

BNOYCLOPMBIA

OP

Datisca.

GARDENING.

Ord. Datisoeae. (False Hemp). Hardy herbaceous Male " female foliage. First introduced 1739. borne on separate plants. Leaves, pinnate,green. owers CULTURE: Soil, deep rich, ordinary. Position, open " sunny border. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, " April. Female plant most effective. Propagateby seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in fine soil outdoors in March, April, or May, transplantingseedlingsto permanent positions "

Orn.

Serennial.

any SPEOIBS Asia.

time. OTTLTITATBD:

Datura

hardy

",

D.

oannalina, greenish white,

(Thorn Apple; Trumpet Flower)." Ord. greenhouse annuals, shrubs,

"

3 to

summer,

6

ft., W. Half-

Solanacese.

trees.

CULTURE

OP ANNUAL SPECIES: Position, Soil, light sandy. borders annuals outdoors. Plant, May. Propagate by seed sunny in sown I-in. deep in lightsandy soil in well-drained pots temp. 55" to 65" in March or April, " transfer the seedlingsto small pots-until planting time. CULTURE OF SHRUBBY SPECIES : Compost, equal parts loam,

.fibrous peat, T^ell decomposed

" silver sand. Position, pots, manure, borders well drained in sunny Pot or greenhouse. plant, Water to Prune Oct. little Oct. March. or March, freely Sept. very to Sept. 45" to 55", March freelyafterwards. Temp., Sept. to March 55" to 65". to Place outdoors in June position Sept. plants sunny occasionallywhilst plants are in flower. Propagate Apply liquid manure shrubby speciesby cuttings of shoots 6 in. long inserted in sandy soil under bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" in spring or autumn. ANNUAL SPECIES: D. ceratooanla, white, July, 3 ft.. Trop. America; fastuosa, hlue 2 and white ; ft.. Tropics ; fastuosa white, summer, flore-pleno, double fastuosa rubra, red; strammonium (Thorn Apple), white, July, 2 ft.,Britain, eto. SHBTJBBT D. SPECIES." arborea, white, Aug. 7 to 10 ft., Pern; oornigera 10 ft., Organ metseloidoB (Horn of Plenty), creamy Mountains; white, summer, 2 ft., California; (Syn. D. Wrightii), bluish violet, summer, sanguinea (Syn. 4 to 6 ft.,Peru; Brugmansia Sanguinea), orange yellow, summer, suavclens, white, fragrant, Aug., 8 to 10 ft., Mexico. A wellDauCUS Hardy biennial. (Carrot). Ord. Umbelliferse. into known to be first introduced edible rooted vegetable. Reputed

tubs,

or

"

the Flemings in time of Queen Bess. Types. Short-horn: conical. Roots, short, Stump-rooted : Roots, medium, blunt at ends. Intermediate : Root, a spindle-shaped,midway in length between and and carrot. Short-horn Long-rooted: Roots, long Long-rooted

England by

"

tapering. for previous Soil, deep, rich, " sandy, well manured main south border for early for spot Position, open crops,

CULTURE: crop.

" Aug. ; others in March in. 9 2 inches apart when or high. April. Thin seedlingsto Artificial " Nov. Lift " store roots in frost-proof place in Oct. lib., guano, Kainit, f lb., sulphate of ammonia, 2ilb.; manures: minate apply this quantity to each square rod at time of sowing. Seeds gerfor 4 years. in 12 to 18 days; retain germinating powers Crop in 20 to 24 weeks from date of sowing. matures seeds thinly on Sow bed of lightrich soil Hotbeds FoECiKO : ON covered Water hotbed of manure by a frame in Jan. or Feb. a over moderately, ventilate by day when temp, reaches 75". Thin seedlings varieties best for this inch high. Short-horn to 3 in. apart, when an ones.

Time

to

sow

Short-horn

varieties,Feb.

6 in. "

'

purpose. MabKet

.

Gabden

Cultube

_

:

_

Soil, light. 131

Manure

previous f2

ENOYGLOPJSDIA autumUj

ploughing

in 15

GARDENING.

OF tons

of rotten

dung

and

3

cwts. of kainit

cwts. sowing apply superphosphate per acre, " of nitrate soda month after sowing. Sow Horn a ^cwt. per acre varieties in March, Horn others in April " May. Thin varieties to 6 in. " others to 9 in. apart. Market in bunches of fifteen to thirty to size late in bushel baskets. Boots carrots, according ; bags or crops best washed. of seed to of 50 ft., sow an 81b.; row Quantity acre, 1 oz. 500 bushels. Average yieldper acre, 600 bunches or Longevity of seed, 4 to 5 years. Cost of thinning per acre, 5s. ; digging,washing, " bunching, 7s. per doz. bunches; " lifting harvesting,22s. to 26s. of seed, 12 to 18 days. Carrots Germination arrive at maturity 24 weeks after sowing the seed. Average pricesof carrots per doz. bunches, 2s. 6d. to 5s. ; per bag or sack, 4s. to 5s. D. oarota, white, eammer, SPECIES: Europe (Britain). Da.va.llia Bear's-foot Fern; Fern; Squirrel's-foot pare's-foot The Fern)'. Ord. Filices. Stove " greenhouse evergreen ferns. rhizomes of D. bullata are extensivelyused for training round various First fancy objects,as boats, monkeys, etc.,also balls of peat " moss. introduced 1699. CULTURE OF STOVE SPECIES: Compost, two parts loam, one

per

Before

acre.

5

"

Pot, Feb., March, part leaf-mould, peat,pounded charcoal, " sand. or April. Position, pots or hanging baskets in light part of plant stove. Water moderately Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. Temp., March 55" to 60"^; to Sept. 65" to 75". Sept. to March CULTURE

OF

GREENHOUSE March

SPECIES

:

Compost,

same

as

for

April. Position, pots or baskets in moderatelySept. to March, freely afterwards.

species. Pot, Water partialshade. March to Sept. Temp., stove

or

40" to 50''^; March to Sept.50" to 60". gate Propasurface of sandy peat in pans under bell-glass spores in Feb. or March. temp. 55" to 75" at any time; division of rhizomes m SPECIES: STOVE D. aouleata, habit climbing, 6 ft., W. Indies; afBnis, habit creeping, 9 to 12 ins., Ceylon, .Tava, eto. ; alpina, habit trailing, dwarf, 6 in., Java, Borneo, etc.; dissecta, habit dwarf, .Taya; diTaricata, habit robust, creeping, N. habit India; free, elegans, habit very Tigorous, Ceylon, Java, etc.; fijiensis, hirta dwarf, Fiji; heterophylla, habit evergreen, creeping,Malay Peninsula; cristata (Syn. Microlepia hirta cristata),habit spreading,S. Sea Islands; pallida, robust habit (Syn. D. mooreana), Borneo; tenuifolia veitchiana, habit drooping, Malaya. SPECIES: D. bullata GREENHOUSE and (Squirrel's-foot Fern), habit, dwarf creeping, Japan ; canariensis (Hare's-foot Fern), habit robust, Canaries ; Mariesii, Novse-Zelandiffi habit dwarf, deciduous, Japan; (Syn. Acrophorus hispida),habit. Blender creeping. New Zealand; Tyermanni (Bear's-footFern), habit, creeping. West

by

sown

on

Africa.

Clematis David's (Clematis davidiana)." See Clematis. David's See Polygouatum. Harp (Polygonatum multiflorumV" David's-roct (Celastrus scandens). See Celastrus. "

Daviesia

Oii. Leguminosae. Greenhouse (Australian Hop). First introduced 1805. flowering shrubs. evergreen CULTURE ; Compost, equal parts loam, peat, " silver sand. tion, Posiwell-drained Pot pots in airy greenhouse. March or firmly "

little Oct. to March, moderately other times. 40" to 50"; March to Sept. 50" to 60". pagate Profirm young shoots inserted in sand under bell55" in spring; seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in sandy March. D. CULTIVATED; SPECIES alta, yellow, summer, 3 ft,, Australia; oordata. 3 ft., Australia; ulioina, yellow, summer, 2 ft., Australia. yellow, summer, See Commelina. Day-'flower (Commelina coelestis).

April.

Water

very Temp., Sept. to March by cuttings of glass in temp. 5(P to peat in temp. 55" in

"

132

ENOTCLOP^DIA

GARDENING.

OF

oanalioulatum, yellow and yellow and orange, fragrant, spring, 18 in., Burma; 1 N.E. yellow and purple, ohrysanthum, Australia; fragrant, spring, ft., mauve, 1 ft., March, orange, winter, 4 to 6 ft., Mepanl; yellow and ohrysotoxum, and Fell., 3 ft., Siam; miite, Jan. and Moulmein; crassinode, magenta-purple 3 ft., Philippines; densiflorum, yellow and spring, orange, Bearei, white, summer, 18 spring, 3_ ft., India ; in., India; dsTonianum, purple and orange, cream, and May Falconeri, white, purple and June, 3 ft., N. India; Farmeri, orange. oculatom, white, pink, and yellow, April and May, 18 in., India; flmbriatnm and orange-yellow and red, March April, 4 ft., India; flndlayanum, white, pink, and formosnm yellow, Jan. and Feb., 18 in., Moulmein; giganteum, white and 2 ft., and yellow. May, 18 in., Moulmein; infundibulum, white yellow, summer, nobile, white, rosy Moulmein; jamesianum, white and red. May, 18 in., Moulmein; and purple and purple, spring, crimson, winter, 2 ft., India; Parishii, rose 12 to 18 in., Moulmein; Fhalsenopsis, autumn, 12 to 18 in., N. Australia; Pierardia, blush, white, and purple, winter, 18 in., India; primulinum, rosy lilao and yellow, winter, 12 to 18 in., Burma; pulohellum (Syn. D. dalhousianum), yellow, rose, and crimson, spring, 4 to 5 ft., Burma; yellow and purple, spring, creamy speoiosum, 12 in., Australia; and rose superbiens, magenta purple, spring, 3 to 4 ft., Fhilip' wardianum, pines; thyrsiflorum, white, pink, and spring, 2 ft.,Burma; orange, white, purple and yellow, winter, 2 ft., Assam. crimson and OULTIVATISD: HTBRIDS Ainsworthii, white purple, spring; dominianum, purple and Ourtisii, white, purple, and yellow, fragrant. May; rosy white, rose, purple and yellow, winter, and white, spring; nobile-wardianum, others

many

to

found

be

lists.

in

Flatyclinis. (Cedrus Deodara). See Cedrus. ord Pink Deptf (Qianthus armeria). See Dianthus. Rod Desert (Eremostachya laciniata).See Eremostachys. Ord. flowering Desfontania. Logauiaceae. Hardy evergreen First introduced shrub. 1853. Leaves, oval, dark shiny green, with spiny margins. tion, Posiloam. CULTURE OUTDOOR : Compost, equal parts peat " sheltered borders Plant. Oct., outdoors, or against south wall. Nov., or April. CULTURE GREENHOUSE : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, char-' Dendrochilum.

See

"

DeOCla.r

"

"

"

"

borders. Pot or or wards. afterOct. to March, or freely April. plant, March moderately well" loam inserted m in sandy peat Propagate by cuttings 65" in 55" to in drained bell-glassor hand-light temp. pots under

coal,

Position, well-drained

sand.

"

pots, tubs,

Water

spring. OULTITATED

SPECIES

ncsffl.

Hardy

:

D.

"

stove

and

floweringshrubs.

gyrans)pinnate;leaflets sunshine. CULTURE

spinosa,scarlet

yellow,Aug., 2

(Tick Trefoil; Telegraph

Desmodium

OP

STOVE

move

rapidly up

SPECIES

:

to 4 ft..Chili.

Plant)."Ord.

Legumi-

Leaves of stove species(D. and down, especiaUy during

Compost, equal parts peat,loam,.

Pot, Feb. or March. Position, pots in plant stove. " afterwards. to Oct. Feb., freely Temp., Sept. to Water moderately 65" to 75". March to 55" to 65"; March Sept. SPECIES HARDY OF Position, open : Soil, ordinary. CULTURE silver

sand.

Plant, Oct. or Nov. borders. Propagate stove speciesby seeds 75" soil in to 80" in Feb. or March, or by in light sandy temp. sown under in in bell-glass temp. 75" to 80" in saindy peat cuttingsinserted division of plants in autumn. March or April; hardy species by D. SPECIES: (Telegraph Plant), violet,July, 2 to S ft.,India. STOVE gyrans SPECIES (Tick Trefoil), purple, July, 3 ft.,N. America. : D. oanadense HARDY Deutzia (Japanese Snow-flower). Ord. Saxifragaceae. Hardy deciduous floweringshrubs.

sunny

"

OUTDOOR

CULTURE:

Soil, ordinary. 134

Position,

sunny,

well-

MNCrCLOPMDIA drained that

OF

border. Plant, Oct. to Feb. flowered only. CULTURE OF D. GRACILIS:

have

POT

part decayed trame

Nov.

"

manure

sand.

Prune, June, shorteningshoots

Compost,

Pot. Oct.

Feb.; greenhouse Feb.

to

GASDENING.

Water

to

or

May;

two

parts loam,

one

Nov. Position, cold outdoors afterwards.

very little Oct. to Feb., moderatelyFeb. to April, freely April to Oct. -Temp., Feb. to May 55" to 65". Plants will flower in cold greenhouse without heat if desired. Plant out deutzias that have flowered

heat

in

ofiengarden for a year, then lift " repot, to flower again. Propagate by cuttingsof young shoots, 3 in. long, inserted in sandy

in

soil under

shoots, 10 to Dec, or Jan.

in cold bell-glass long, inserted

12 in.

frame in June or July, also of firm in ordinary soil outdoors in Nov.,

SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. crenata, white, June, 6 ft.,Japan; florecrenata pleno extua white and purpurea, gracilis, white, April, 2 ft., Japan; rosoj gracilis folius aureis, leaves variegated with yellow ; Lemoinei, white. May, a ft hybrid; soabra, white, June, 6 ft.,Japan. ,

Devil-in-a-Bush Devonshire Devonshire

(Nigelladamasceua)."See Nigella. (Myrica Gale)."See Myrica. Oalc (Quercus Cerris var. Lucombeana).

Myrtle

"

See

Quercus. Dew See Ribea. Berry (Eibes caesius)." Dianella Paroo (Flax Lily; Lily)."Ord. flbrouBrrooted perennials. 1731. OUTDOOR CULTURE :

Orn.

Liliaceae. Half-hardy troduced foliage" fruitingplants. First in-

tion, Compost, equal parts loam " peat. PosiEngland only. Plant, Oct., March, or

sheltered borders; S. of

April. CULTURE GREENHOUSE : Compost,equal parts peat. loam, leafmould, " sand. Position, well-drained greenhouse. pots in unhealed Pot, Feb.. March, or April. Water moderately Sept. to March, freely

afterwards.

temp. 55"

Propagate by

to 65" in

seeds

sown

1-16 in.

spring; division of fibrous

deep

in

light soil

in March. 2 ft.,Australia; lievis,blue, roots

SPECIES CULTIVATED blue, May, : T). ccerulea, spring, S ft., Australia. Dianthus (Carnation; Pink; Picotee;

Oct.

or

Sweet William; Tree, Malmaison American Carnation; Carnation; Indian and Perpetual, Chinese Pink). Ord. Caryophyllaceae.Hardy perennialsand biennials. TYPES. Florists' Carnation Bizarres : Flowers : perfectlyround. Ground colour with another colour. one shade, marked or striped Flakes: Ground colour of one Selfs: shade, flaked with other colours. One shade of colour only. Picotee : Ground colour of one tint,edged Border Carnation or : Stelf-coloured, margined with another. striped or some clove-scented. " robust flaked,laced or fringed,free flowering, tions Margaret or Marguerite Carnation : A race of hybrid carnagrowers. with fringed,fragrant ftowers of all shades of colour. Jacks : A of coarse-growing, kinds, grown race mostly single-flowered largelyfor sale by costers. Pinks : Show broad or Laced, petalsfinely-fringed, ends white with a velvet eye. or a velvet eye with laced velvet edges," Williams Show white Sweet centre. a : type, smooth edged petals with datk centres ; Auricula-eyed, rounded smooth-edged petals,white eye. surother tints. with crimson or Tree, Perpetual, or American tall ; flowers, self, stripedor flaked, appearing all Carnation : Habit, Malmaison: round. Habit, sturdy; flowers large,selfthe year "

"

coloured. 135

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA CULTURE

OF

AND

CARNATIONS

decayed turfy loam,

one

OARDENINO. PICOTEES

:

Soil, three

parts

cow of well-decayed e^ualproportions exhibition kinds; good, well-drained, rich, borders. beds kinds. or Position, sunny

part

of

for sand border Plant 12 in. apart in Oct. or March. Top-dress with decayed manure shoot in June, " place indiaeach in April. Thin flower buds to one on rubber baud round calyx of flower to prevent burstingfearly in July. in May. week when flower stems once a Stake Apply liquid manure buds form. Suitable artificial manure: Sulphate of ammonia, ^oz., " exhibition blooms from Shade kainit, Joz. to 2 gallons of water. hot sun. tion, PosiPOT CULTURE advised culture. for exhibition : Compost, as "

manure

river

ordinary soil

for

cold frame, Oct. to Feb., cold greenhouse afterwards. Grow in 3-inch afterwards. singly Apply pots from Oct. till March, freely 8 in. pot. Water moderately Oct. to March, freely afterwards. Apply from once a week liquidmanure April to July. Thin buds and place Give plenty of air. rings round calyces,as above advised. CULTURE PERPETUAL CARNATIONS: Insert OP TREE OE of shoots, 3 in. long, pulledout, " with few lower cuttings,i.e.,points " leaves removed, in well-drained Nov. pots of pure sand between from sun March. Place in a box or propagator, keep moist, ", shaded till rooted. No artificial heat required. When rooted, plant cuttings in two small in of singly compost parts sandy loam " one part pots leaf-mould sand. Stand of " equal proportions pottedplantsin temp. filled with roots, then repot into larger pots m 45" to 55" till pots are loam, " one part equal proportionsold manure, compost of two-thirds handful " to each peck of soil. Stop wood " of bone-meal ashes, sand, at the third or fourth jointafter first potting;again inches when shoots few at intervals are a long, ceasing to do so in outdoors Stand with when well rooted. liquid manures Sept. Feed Winter 45" 55". Ventilate to freely May to Sept.,then house. temp. in fine weather. Syringe dailyduringspring" summer. May also be carnations. like border outdoors grown CARNATIONS OF MALMAISON CULTURE : Propagate by layering rooted in July. Plant shoots layers in small pots in Aug. or Sept. Place in cold frame or greenhouse, and transfer to five or six-inch pot Water in Oct. moderately during winter. Temp., 36" to 46". Feed in spring from Admit buds form. Shade with liquidmanure when sun. or

pinch shoots

_

air freelyon fine days. ders. borOF PINKS: CULTURE Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny Thin four on to Plant 9 in. apart in autumn shoots or spring. fine blooms. in May Feed with liquid manure each plant to ensure and June. WILLIAMS: tion, CULTURE OF SWEET Stoil,ordinary, rich. Posi12 beds borders. Plant in. each in autumn. or apart sunny way BIENNIAL SPECIES OF CULTURE seeds in gentle heat in : Sow ofE seedlingsin cold frame, " plant out in beds " spring, harden flower same in open border in April, to in season borders ; or, sow May flower to in July followingyear. plant out CULTURE

OP

PERENNIAL Oct.

rockeries. Plant, sunny Pbofaqate carnations, in heat or in cold frames frames

in

summer

;

or

SPECIES March.

:

Soil,sandy loam.

Position,

in sandy soil pinks " picoteesby seeds sown in spring; by cuttings or pipingsin cold layeringin July or Aug. Sweet Wuliams by seeds 136

ENCYCLOPEDIA outdoors

sown

in

April

in July. layering "

GAUDENtNO.

; July ; cuttingsin cold frames in summer the speciesgenerally by cuttings, seeds,

or

Pinks

OF

and

layering.

BIENNIAL SPECIES : 6 to 12 in.. Central Asia. PERENNIAL SPECIES

D.

ohinensis D.

(CMuese

or

Indian

Pink),

colours,

various

3 to 4 in., Alps ; crimson, summer, red, summer, atrorubens, in., N. Europe; (Sweet William), various colours, 1 to 2 ft., S. Europe; ciesius (Cheddar Pink),rose, Caryophyllus fragrant, July, 3 to 6 in., Britain; (Carnation, OloTe),various, 18 to 24 in.,Europe; deltoidos (Maiden Pink), rose and 6 to 9 in., Britain; cruentus, scarlet, white, summer, 18 in., E. Europe; summer, glacialis (Glacier Pink), purple, summer, 4 in., S. Europe; mer, neglectus, rose, sum2 in., Pyrenees; 6 in., E. Europe; petrous, rose, summer', plumosua (Pink), various, 12 in., B. Europe; Superbus (Fringed Pink), rose, summer, 9 to 18 in., Europe. PINK HYBRID D. Semperflorens, a new of pinks, the result of a cross : race between the Carnation and the Chinese in Pink. Tery free flowering, beautiful

arenarius, white, purple, 1 ft.,S. Europe; barbatus

colour

and

Ord. First introduced

shrub.

alpinus, rose,

summer,

6

fragrant.

Diapensia. CULTURE on

March

:

or

SPECIES

Diascia^ introduced INDOOR leaf-mould

Diapensiacese. Hardy

"

:

sunny

dwarf

Soil, deep sandy peat mixed

rockery.

Water

with

Position,

stones.

freely June, July

"

April. Propagate by CULTIVATED:

Ord. 1871. CULTURE "

"

alpine

evergreen

1801.

Aug.

division of plants in March 5. lapponioa, white, July, 3 in.. Northern

Scrophulariaceae. Half-hardy :

Compost,

two

parts sandy

or

posed ex-

Plant,

April.

Regions. First annual.

loam

"

one

part

Sow seeds in a temp, of 60" in March or April. when the third leaf forms, four or five in a 4J in. Transplant seedlings shelf near the glass. Water flower buds on pot. Grow freely when form. Give weak liquid manure occasionally.Shoots may require to be supported by twiggy sticks. OUTDOOR CULTURE seeds in temp, of 60" in March : Sow or April. Transplant in pots or boxes when large enough to handle. Gradually harden off in cold frame, " plant out in good ordinary soil in sunny positionat the end of May. 1 ft.,S. Africa. SPECIES OULTITATED : D. Barbero:, rosy pink, summer,

Dicentra

(Bleeding Heart;

Lyre Flower;

Dutchman's

Breeches).

Fumariacese. herbaceous " tuberous fibrous-rooted Hardy First introduced 1731. perennials. CULTURE sheltered : Soil, deep light rich sandy. Position, warm rockeries. dwarf Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or borders; specieson April. Protect during winter by covering with layers of ashes or in March. manure. Top-dress with decayed manure SPECTABILIS D. POT CULTURE OF : Compost, equal parts loam, " sand. leaf-mould Oct. to Position, cold frame Pot, Oct. or Nov. Feb. ; greenhouse Feb. to May ; afterwards planting out in borders. Water moderately when new growth begins,freelywhen in full growth. twice weekly when flower buds once or Apply liquid manure appear. Place in cold till frame Spectabilis: FoBCiNa D. Pot, Oct. After forcing, plant out in to temp. 55" to 65" in Jan. Jan. Transfer should Plants border. only be forced in pots one year. gate Propaopen in or of the crowns Feb., March, April ; cuttings fleshy dividing by in sandy soil in temp. 55^ in March or roots 2 in. long inserted April. canadensis D. (Bleeding Heart), white, May, 6 in., CULTIVATED: SPECIES N. America; chrysantha, yellow, Aug. and Sept., 3 to 5 ft., California; CuouUaria and yellow, spring, 6 in.. United States; ezimia, Breeches), white (Dutchman's formosa, red. May, 6 in., N. reddish purple, April to Sept., 13 in., N. Carolina; 137 "

Ord.

sand.

ENOYOLOP^DIA

GABDENING.

OF

America; tlio ChinamaQ'a speotablis (Syn. Dielytra spectabilis), Breeches, crimson, spring and summer, 2 ft., Siberia and Japan. Dichsea. First Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove epiphytal orchid. "

rosy

troduced in-

1870.

CTJLTUEE Position, blocks : Compost, fresh sphagnum moss. of from roof Water stove. wood daily. Temp., March suspended 50" March 60". to to 65" to 85"; Aug. Propagate by division Aug. Feb. in March. or plants CULTIVATED: D. piota, green and SPECIES purple, winter, Trinidad.

of to of

DiChorisandra. Stove ornamentalOrd. Commelinacese. and leaved floweringperennials. " leaf -mould CULTUEE each of peat, loam " a : Compost, one-third of little silver sand. Pot in March. stove. Position, pots in shady part to Oct., moderately afterwards. Water freely March Syringe daily 75" to 85"; Oct. to in spring and to Oct. summer. Temp., March 55" to 65". March Propagate by seeds in spring; division in March. CULTIVATED marked with SPECIES mosaica, leaves green : .D. white, 2 ft., Peru; pubescens tEeniensis,leaves striped with white, 2 ft., Brazil; thyrsiflora, 5 to 10 ft., Brazil. blue, autumn, Dicksonia (Tasmanian Tree Fern; New Zealand Tree Fern; HayStove " greenhouse tree ferns. scented Tree Fern). Ord. Filices. First introduced 1786. CtTLTURE of sand. : Compost, two-thirds peat " loam, " abundance in shady stove, greenhouse Position, large pots or tubs well drained Water or Repot, Feb., March. conservatory. moderately Oct. to to Sept. March, freely afterwards. Syringe trunks daily March 55" 65" 45" 55" to March for to to for stove, greenhouse; Temp., Sept. March Shade to Sept. 65" to 75" for stove, 55" to 65" for greenhouse. essential. in summer time at surface sown by on Propagate spores any " peat in well-drained of finelysifted loam pots covered with a sheet of glass," kept moist. SPECIES: D. Sehiedei, 10 to 15 ft., Guatemala and Uexico; sellowiana, STOVE 10 to 15 ft., hybrid. Lathami. 10 ft.. Brazil; SPECIES: D. antarctica aREENHOUSE (Tasmanian Tree Fern), 18 to 20 ft., Gulcita' (Cushion Fern), dwarf, Madeira; Tree Tasmania; (New Zealand squarrosa "

"

Fern),

15

to

20

ft., New

Zealand.

(Burning Bush; Dittany;Fraxinella; Gas plant). 1596. perennial. First introduced Hardy herbaceous

Dictamnus Ord. Butaces.

"

Foliage, fragrant. CULTUEE: Soil, ordinary, dryish. Position, sunny or partially borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. Propagate by seeds shady sown J in. deep in lightsoil outdoors in Aug. or Sept.; cuttingsof fleshy in March 2 in. deep outdoors roots inserted or April; division of roots Match. in Oct., Nov. or CULTIVATED: D. albus SPECIES (Syn D. Fraxinella), white. May, 3 ft:, purplish, May, 3 ft. Europe; albas purpureus, "

Ord. Palmaceae. Dictyosperma. Stove Orn. Palms. 1842. Leaves, pinnate. foliage. First introduced CULTUEE : Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould tion, Posi" sand. Pot, Feb. or March. pots in shady moist plant stove. Water freely at all times. Temp., March to Sept.70" to 85"; Sept.to March 60" to 65". Propagate by seedssown 1 in. deep in pots of sandy peat "

in temp.

85"

in

Feb.,

March,

or

April.

album, IS to 20 ft., Mauritius; aureum 10 ft, Mauritius; fibrosum, 5 ft.,Madagascar. Ord. Gesneracese. Didymocarpus." Stove perennial herbs. First introduced 1845. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

D.

138

ENCYCLOPEDIA OULTURE:

dung

"

OF

Compost, equal parts peat

sand.

Feb., March,

Position, well-drained

April. Water Temp., Sept. to March Propagate by cuttings of young or

bell-glassin temp. SPECIES

malajana,

GAEDENING.

yellow,

pots

eammer,

in moist

moderately 55"

to

65";

side shoots

80" to 85" in March

CULTIVATED:

loam, one-fourth

"

or

Oct.

to

Ord.

Filices.

cow

Pot, plant wards. Feb., freely after-

March to inserted in

Sept. 65=^to 75". sandy soil undei

April.

D. hnmboldtiana, lilao, autnnin, 3 4 to 6 in., Malaya.

Didymochlsena."

part

stove.

Stove

fern.

to

4

in., Ceylon;

First introduced

1838.

CTJLTtTRE : Compost, two parts loam, one peat, pounded charcoal " sand. Pot, Feb. or March. Position, well-drained pots in shady part of greenhouse. Water moderately Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. 60" to 70"; March to Sept. 70" to 80". Temp., Sept. to March gate Propasurface of sandy peat under on bell-glassin temp. by spores sown 70" to 80* at any time SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. lanulata, tree-like habit, Tropics. Dieffenbachia Stove green ever(Dumb Cane)." Ord. Aroideae. First introduced 1863. Orn. Leaves, perennials. foliage. broad, deep green, variegatedwith white or yellow. CULTXJEE: cayed Compost, equal parts peat " loam, one-fourth part dein " silver sand. moist manure Position, well-drained plant pots Water stove. Pot, Feb. or March. moderately Sept. to Feb., freely in summer afterwards. Syringe daily, June, July " Aug. Shade 55" essential. to Feb. to to Feb. 65"; Sept. 65" to 85". Temp., Sept. in. inserted in sandy soil of stems 1 to 2 cuttings long Propagate by 85" in in 75" to under spring. bell-glass temp. SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. Carderi, leaves Tariegated, Colombia; Chelsoni, and and yellow, Colombia leaves, green white, S. America ; Leopoldii, leaves, green -, and and magnifioa, leaves, green white, Venezuela; nobilis, leaves, green white, and 8. America; and Brazil; llegina, leaves, white Bex, leaves, white green, S. America; and white, Brazil. piota, green green, See Dicentra. Dielytra. ciduous Diervilla (Bush Honeysuckle). Ord. Caprifoliaoese. Hardy deFirst introduced 1739. shrubs. Formerly known by the "

"

genericname

Weigela.

of

Soil, ordinary. Position, moist shady shrubberies, or Prune west walls or fences. Plant, Oct. to Feb. or south, east, against CULTXJEE:

No directlyafter flowering,shorteningshoots that have borne flowers. winter of young shoots inserted pruning required. Propagate by cuttings m bell-glassin cool greenhouse in pots of sandy soil under spring; cuttings of firm shoots 6 in. long inserted Sin. deep " 2 in. in Oct. or Nov. floribunda, purple, June, 3 ft., Japan; florida and white, May, 6 to 8 ft., China; (Syn. Weigela rosea), rose grandiflora, pink, 4 ft., Japan ; middenJune, 6 to 8 ft.,Japan ; japonioa hortensis, white, summer, Abel 4 ft., Siberia. Carrifere,Eva Rathe, Tan Houttei, dorfiana, yellow, summer, and variegata are popular varieties or hybrids.

apart in

north

SPECIES

border

Digfitalis

D.

(Foxglove). Ord. Scrophulariaceae.Hardy biennial

perennialherbs. OF CULTURE open

hand-light

under

CULTIVATED:

"

shady border,

Plant, Oct., Nov.,

SPECIES

PERENNIAL or

or

:

Soil,rich ordinary.

naturalisingin woodlands

and

wild

"

tion, Posi-

gardens.

April.

SPECIES: BIENNIAL Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in OULTURE OF in outdoors border April. Transplant seedlings3 in. apart in shady Transfer in June. seedlingsto floweringpositionin Oct. or shady bed directed for biennials; as Nov. by seeds sown Propagate perennials

division of

plantsin

March.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA PERENNIAL

D.

SPECIES:

yellow, July BIENNIAL

and

GARDENING.

(Syn. D.

ambigua

grandiflora

and

ooliroleuca),

Aug., 3 ft., Europe. D.

SPECIES:

are Europe (Britain). There gloxinia-flowered being the Dill. See Feucedanum.

purpurea

July (Foxglove),puijjle,

varieties beautiful.

numerous

most

and

strains

to of

Sept., 3 to 5 ft., this species, the

"

Ord. LeguminossB. Greenhouse flowering Dillwynia. evergreen shrubs. First introduced 1794. CULTURE part : Compost, equal parts fibrypeat " loam, one-fourth June March or sand. in Pot, Position^ pots ; firm greenhouse. sunny little after shoots essential. Prune flowering potting straggling Water to Sept., moderately afterwards. Temp., March freelyMarch Place plants outdoors 45" to 50". to Sept. 60" to 65"; Sept.to March seeds l-16in. deep to to mature sown growth. Propagate by July Sept. in lightsandy compost in temp. 65" to 70" in March; cuttings inserted in pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 65" in summer. SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. erioifolia,yellow and red, spring, 2 ft., Australia: and floribunda, yellow and hispida, orange red, red, spring, 18 in., Australia; "

spring, 1 ft., Australia.

DimorphOtheca. First introduced INDOOE mould "

"

Compositas.

Ord.

Half-hardy

annuals.

1774.

CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one partleafliberal addition of silver sand. or Pot, March April. Grow in cool " summer, Water freely during spring greenhouse. sunny " winter. moderately in autumn Temp., Oct. to March 4(?'to 50". OUTDOOR CULTURE: Position, sunny, Soil, ordinary, sandy. border. in a warm Plant, May " June. Propagate by seeds sown temp, of 55" to 65" in sandv soil in early sprinsr. 2 ft. ; pluvialis, SPECIES CULTIVATED Eoklonis, white and purple, summer, : D. of S. Africa. Native 18 in.,pluvialis flore-pleuo,double. white and purple, summer, Greenhouse Dionsea. baceous her(Venus' Fly-trap). Ord. Droseraceae. gined perennials. Insectivorous plants. Leaves, two-lobed, marwith teeth " sensitive. CUIiTURE tion, : Compost, ecjualparts peat " livingsphagnum. Posiof " in water, pots or pans well drained " partly immersed pans in cool March Water under or Pot, greenhouse. April. glass placed 40" to 45"; March to Sept. 45" freely always. Temp., Oct. to March in mixture of seeds " peat," to 55 sown moss by sphagnum Propagate in March or April; division of plants in kept moist under bell-glass March. D. musoipula, white, July and Aug., 6 in., Carolina. CULTIVATED SPECIES : Dioscoreacese. Ord. Dioscorea (Yam). Hardy tuberous-rooted a

"

.

"

climbing perennials. Tubers, large, milky, edible, cooked

like

toes. pota-

Plant small CULTURE Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny, : open. Fix stakes or branches for 3 in. deep "fe12 in. apart in March. tubers Lift " store tubers in frost-proof place in Oct. on. shoots to climb Propagate by cuttingsof stems 1 in. long with leaf attached, inserted bell-elass in temp. 55" in summer. J in. deep in sandy soil under Batatus CULTIVATED : D. SPECIES 12 ft.,Philippines. (Tarn), white, summer, Greenhouse Diosma green ever(African Steel-bush). Ord. Rutacesa. Leaves fragrant. floweringshrub. two parts fibrous peat, one CULTURE : Compost, part loam, " silver Pinch off points of vigorous shoots in July sand. Pot, May, June. little Oct. to March, Water " Aug. very moderately afterwards. March to 45"; to March 50" to 55". 40" to Sept, Sept. PropaTemp., "

.140

GAEDMNINO.

OF

MNOTOLOPMDIA

leaf-mould. Position, sheltered beds shade of trees. Plant, Jan. or Feb.

decayed POT

on

rookeries,or in borders

Top-dress in

Feb.

with

under well-

manure.

Compost, equal parts loam,

CULTURE:

Position,

6 in.

in unheated Nov. Water

pots,

well

drained, in cold frame

greenhouse till after flowering,when

leaf-mould, Not. stand

to

"

March,

sand. then

outdoors.

Pot,

in full m growth. Propagate by seeds sown pots of light sandy soil in cold in Sept. or March in Oct. or March. frame ; division of crowns SPECIES CULTIVATED: D. Clevelandii, vlolet-blne. May, 1 ft., Oalifoinis; orimson and yellow, March, 6 in.,Oregon; Jeffrey!,pnrple-rose,spring, Henderson!, 6 in., California; Meadia, rosy pnrple, white and lilao,April, 12 in., N. America; Meadia lilacinnm, lilao. album, white, Meadia Dog-berry (Cornus sanguinea). See Cornus. Rose Dogf (Bosa canina). See Bosa. See Cornus. Dos-WOOd. Violet Dos's-Tooth (ErythroniumDens-canis). See Erythro-

moderately when

growth appears, freelywhen

new

"

"

"

"

nium. DoliChOS

green ever(Hyacinth Bean). Ord. Leguminosoa. Greenhouse twiner. First introduced 1776. " peat, little sand. CITLTUEE Position, : Compost, equal partsloam shoots well-drained round trellis, or pillars.Pot, posts twining pots, in in Feb. Water summer. winter, freely Temp., Sept. moderately to Sept. 55" to 65". 50" to 55" ; March to March Propagate by seeds in light soil in temp. 63" in March; sown cuttingsinserted in sandy 65" in soil under in April. bell-glass temp. SPECIES OTJLTITATED : D. Lablab, rosy pnrple, July, 1 to 2 ft..Tropics. Greenhouse Nat. Australia. Doodia,! Ord. Filices. ferns. evergreen 1808. First introduced "

"

CULTURE " sand.

:

Compost,

two

parts loam,

one

part leaf-mould,charcoal

or Pot, Feb., March April. Position, pots in shady part of Water moderately Sept. to March, freely afterwards. greenhouse. 40" to 50" ; March to Sept. 50" to 60". March gate PropaTemp., Sept. to surface of on sandy peat in pans under bell-glass by spores sown in temp. 65" to 75" at any time. its varieties 6 to 8 in., Australia, and CTTLTIVATED: D. SPECIES aspera, and multiflda ; oaudata, 6 to 12 in., Australia ; media, 12 to 18 in., oorymbif era

Australia

and

New

Zealand.

Ord. (Leopard's-bane).

DoronlCUm

"

CompositiB. Hardy

baceous her-

perennials. Position, open borders, banks, or : Soil, ordinary rich. of trees. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate This genus also does well in pots by division of roots in Oct. or March. in cold for earlyflowering greenhouse. oancssiOULTITATED: D. anstriaoum, yellow, March, IS in., Europe; SPECIES Fardialanohee, yellow. Hay, 2 ft^ Europe yellow, April, 1 ft., Europe; cum, (Britain); plantagineum, yellow, March, 3 ft., Europe (Britain); plautagineum exoelsum, Ian improved form. (Australian Giant Lily; Spear Lily). Ord. AmaDoryanthes duced floweringplants. Orn. foliage. First introryllidaseae.Greenhouse

CULTURE shade under

"

1800.

Position, : Eijpal parts loam " leaf-mould, little sand. well-drained in or Pot, March, lightairy April. Feb., greenhouse. pots Water Temp., Sept. very little Sept to April,moderately afterwards. 50" to 55"; March to Sept.65" to 70". to March Propagate by suckers CULTURE

removed tit any

from

old

plants " placed

in

time. 142

small

pots in temp. 55"

to

65"

ENCYCLOPEDIA SPEOIES Gmifoylei,

CULTIVATED: orimson,

Double

OF

D. exoelsa, soarlet, summer, 8 to 12 ft., N.S. 12 to IS ft., Queensland; Palmeri, red, summer,

summer,

Arrow-head

Double

GARDENING. Wales; 12

(Sagittariasagittaefolia fl.-pl.). "

Bindweed

pubescens (Calystegia

ft." Sea

See Calxfl.-pl.)."

stegia. Double Double

Cherry

See Prunus. (Prunus Cerasue Eliexii fl.-pl.)." Cherry (Prunus japonica fl.-pl.).

Chinese

"

See;

prunus.

Double Double Double Double

Chinese

Dropwort Furze Horse

Plum

See Prunus.. (Prunus sinensis fl.-pl.)." (Spiraeafilipendula plena)." See Spirasa. (Dlex europaeus plenus). See Ulex. Chestnut (iEsoulushippocastanum fl.-pl.). "

"

See .Xsculus. Double

vlasminum

minum. Double

Marsh

(Jasminum Marigold

officinale

Jas-

See fl.-pl.). "

Seer (Caltha palustrisfl.-pl.)."

Caltha.

Double

Mayweed

Double

Myrtle

(Matricaria inodora (Myrtus

communis

var.

See fl.-pl.)."

caria. Matri-

Seej belgica fl.-pl.). "

Myrtus. Double Double

Peach

See Prunus. (Prunus Persica flore-pleno). Ranunculus (Banuncnlus asiaticus; "

Persian

See Banuuculus. fl.'^l.). "

Double Double Double Double

Campion

Red

See Lychnis.. (Lychnis dioica fl.-pl.)."

Red Daisy (Bellisperennis rubra plena). See Bellis.. Rocket (Barbarea vulgaris). See Barbarea. Rose Campion (Lychnis coronaria fl.-pl.). See; "

"

"

Lychnis. Double Double Silene. Double

Scarlet Seaside

Avens

(Geum

CatChfly

coccineum See Geum.. fl.-pl.). maritima Seer (Silene fl.-pl.)." "

Larkspur (Delphinium grandiflorumi Delphinium. Ord. Frimulaceae. Doug^lasia. Hardy alpineevergreen 1827. plants. First introduced loam. CTJLTXJEE Position, sunny : Compost, equal parts peat " March or rockery. Plant, Oct., Nov., April. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in sandy peat in cold frame, or under hand-lightin March division in of plants autumn. or April; Siberian

See fl.-pl.). "

"

SPEOIES

to Sept., 1 in., Oregon D, IseTigata,rosy pink, Maroh niTalis,^ink, April, 1 in., B-ocky Mountains (Syn. Androsace ; Titaliana Titaliana),yellow, May to July, 2 in., Alps. Yew Tree Dovaston (Taxus baccata var. Dovastoni). See Mountains

OULTITATED:

;

"

Taxus.

Dovedale

Downingia.

(Saxifraga hypnoides)."-See Saxifraga. (Peristeriaelata). See Peristeria. Geranium (Geranium moUe). See Geranium. First Ord. Campauulaceaa. Hardy annuals.

Moss

Dove Orchid OOt Dove's-f

"

"

"

troduced in-

1827.

CULTTJEE: Sow

seeds where 0.partin May or

rich. Position, sunny to flower in April. Thin

Soil, ordinary

plants

are

June. 143

beds

or

borders.

to seedlings

6 in.

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

sand. " POT CULTURE : Compost, ec[ual parts loam, leaf-mould Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in 5 or 6 in. pots placed in temp. 55", or in cold frame in April or May. Water moderately. Apply weak liquidftiauure when in flower. Place plants when in flower in cool greenplants are liou3e or window. CULTIVATED: SPECIES D. elegans (Syn. Olmtonia elegans).blue and white, 6 in., N.W. America; pulchella (Syn. Clintonia pnlchella),blue, white, and summer, 6 in., W. America. yellow, summer, Down Thistle (Onopordon acanthium). See Onopordon. Downton Elm (Ulmus glabra var. pendula).See Ulmus. Draba (Whitlow Grass). Ord. CrucifersB. Hardy perennials. "

"

"

Pretty rockery plants. CULTUKE in sunny ; Soil, ordinary. Position, crevices rockeries, old walls. seeds or on or Plant, March sown April. Propagate by where plants are to grow in April; division of roots in March. SPECIES 3 in., Europe CULTIVATED: D. aizoides, yellow, March, (Britain); Aizoon, yellow, April, 3 in., W. Europe; alpina, yellow, April, 3 in., N. Europe; Maevii, white, spring, 3 in., Spain; pyrenaioa, lilac purple, fragrant, April, 3 m., S. Europe; 3 in., N. Europe. rupestris, white, summer, Dracaena (Dragon-plant; Dragon Blood-tree). Ord. Liliacese. Stove evergreen 1640. Leaves, plants. Orn. foliage. First introduced variegated with various colours. tion, PosiCULTURE: Compost, two parts peat, one part loam " sand. well-drained pots in stove or greenhouse. Pot, Feb. to March. Water moderately Oct. to March, freely afterwards. Temp., March 55" to 65". Propagate by seeds to Sept. 75" to 85" ; Sept. to March 1 in. deep in pots of light sandy soil in temp. 85" i-u March; tings cutsown zontally horiof main cut into lengths of 1 in. " partiallyburied stems in pots of sandy soil in March ; cuttingsof fleshyroots, inserted 1 in. deep in pots of sandy soil in temp. 75" to 80" in March or April; offsets inserted in. 2 March at or stem-rooting deep ; any time. "

A^ril

See also the genus

Cordyline

for

so-called

greenhouse

dracaenas.

CULTIVATED: D. concinna, leaves margined with red, 4 to green, Draco and 6 ft., Mauritius; (Dragon Tree), leaves glaucous, hardy in Cornwall 6 ft., Trop. Islands; fragrans, leaves green, Sollly Isles, 40 to 50 ft., Canary SPECIES

Africa; fragrans Lindenii, leaves, yellow and green; godseffiana, leaves white and leaves, green white, 4 5 ft., Trop. Africa.

green,

to

See

6

ft., Trop. also

Africa;

leaves, fragrans massangeana, 3 ft., Trop. Africa; goldieana, sanderiana, leaves, white and

lists for

varieties.

and

white

trade

green;

and

g:reen,

Ord. Balm). (Dragon's-head; Moldavian " perennial herbs. annual First introduced 1596. Soil, light ordinary. Position, cool partiallyshady

Dracocephalum Labiatse. Hardy CULTURE: borders.

"

" Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate annual seeds in. soil outdoors m sown J speciesby deep light sandy perennial

April; cuttings of young hand-lightor in cold frame in

Nov.,

or

shoots inserted in lightsandy soil under in April or May; division of roots in Oct.,

March.

SPECIES: D. canescens, lilac blue, Aug., 12 to 18 in., ". Europe; (Moldavian Balm), blue, July and Aug., 12 to 18 in., E. Siberia. D. SPECIES: 12 to 18 in., Europe; anstriaoum, blue, summer, 6 to 9 in., Siberia; ruyschianum, grandiflorum, blue, summer, purplish blue, June, 12 to 18 in., Alps; speoiosum, lilao,June, IS in.,Himalayas. Dracunculus (Dragon; Snake-plant)."Ord. AroidesB. Hardy tuberous-rooted our perennial. First introduced 1548. Leaves, flesh colwith black, resembling mottled skin of snake. CULTURE: Soil, sandy. border. Position, well-drained sunny Plant tubers 3 in. deep in Oct. or Nov. Propagate by division of tubers in Oct. or March. ANNUAL Moldavica PERENNIAL

144

ENCYCLOPEDIA

^^^?^S^

CULTIVATED T 3 ft., S. Europe. July,

Drag:on

:

Arum."

D.

OF

draounoulus),chocolate-brown,

Tulga-ris (Syn. Arum

See

Drag'On Tree Dragon's-head

GARDENING.

Dracuncuhis.

(Dracaena draco). "

See

Dracaena.

(Dracocephalum grandiflorum). See

Dracoce-

"

phalum, Dragon's-mouth

"

See Helicodiceroa.

Dragon's-mouth Orchid See Epidendrum. Dropwort See Spiraea. (Spirasafilipendula)." Drosera Greenhouse (Sundew; Youth-wort). Ord. Droseraceae. and hardy perennial insectivorous plants. OULTUEE : Compost, sherds. equalparts livingsphagnum moss, peat, pot"

Position, well-drained

in pots partly immersed pan of water with bell-glass in cool greenhouse. Water gate daily. Propaof livingsphagnum moss surface and peat in on by seeds sown well-drained in temp. 55" to 65" at any time; pots under bell-glass division of the crowns to in March of roots 1 in. or J April; cuttings in pan of moss in temp. 65" " peat under bell-glass long embedded

"

covered

to 75". SPECIES

CULTIVATED: and D. intermedia, white red, July, 3 D. anglica), white, July, 3 in., Europe (Britain);

longifolia(Syn. white, July,

4

in., Europe

in., Europe; rotundifolia,

(Britain).

Drosophyllum

Ord. Droseraceae. (Portuguese Sundew). Greenhouse introduced 1869. First insectivorous shrubby plants. OULTUEE well-drained loam. Position, : Soil, light sandy pots close to glassin light, airygreenhouse. Water twice Sept. to once or April,very little afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March 40" to 50" ; March to Sept. 50" to 60". the surface of sandy on Propagate by seeds sown loam in well-drained in pots spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED : D. lusitanicum, yellow. May, 1 ft.,Portugal. See Brassica. Drumhead Cabbage. "

"

Drummond's

mondi). "

(SarraceniaDrum-

Side-saddle-flower

See

Sarracenia.

Dryas

(Mountain Avens). plants. "

Ord.

Hardy

Eosaceae.

evergreen

ing trail-

OULTUEE: So'l, moist peat. Position, sunny rockery or borders. 1-16 in. deep Plant, Oct., Nov. or March. Propagate by seeds sown boxes in sandy peat in shallow pans in cold frame or April or May; in cuttingsof shoots 2 in. long inserted in sandy soil in cold frame

autumn;

division

SPECIES

of

CULTIVATED:

octopetala, white, June,

March. or Drummondii, yellow, Jane, 3 in., trailing-, Europe.

plantsin Oct., Nov. D.

(Wood Tongue Fern).

Orymogiossum

"

creepingfern.

First

introduced

3

Ord.

in., N.

America;

Pilices.

Stove

1828.

evergreen OULTUEE : Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, pounded charcoal " sand. Pot or plant,Feb., March, or April. Position,wellWardian Water case. drained shallow moderately Oct. pans or beds in 55" to 60"; March to Feb., freelyafterwards. Temp., Sept. to March surface of sandy on to Sept.65" to 75". Propagate by spores sown rhizomes in division of time Feb. or 75" at to 65" ; m any peat

temp.

March. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Drynaria. DrypiS. First

"

introduced

CULTURE:

D.

Himalayas;

oarnosum,

See Polypodium. Ord. Caryophyllaceae.

India. flioselloides,

"

Hardy

herbaceous

perennial.

1775.

Soil, ordinary.

Position, sunny US

rockeries

or

borders.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OABDENING.

in lightsoil April. Propagate by seeds sown in cold frame under in March hand^light or or April; cuttingsinserted in sandy soil under hand-lightor in cold frame in Sept. or Oct. 8FE0IES OTTLTITATED 9 in., UeOiterranean spinosa, blue, summer, : D. Begion. Duck's-f OOt (Podophyllum peltatum). See Podophyllum. Duke Of See Argyll's Tea-plant (Lycium barharum).

Plant, Oct., Nov., March,

"

"

Lycium. Dumortier's

Day

Lily

(HemerocallisBumortieri).

See

"

Hemerocallis.

Dusty

Miller

Primula Dutch

and

(Primula

auricula

and

Senecio

cineraria). "

See

Senecio.

Ag'rimony

(Eupatorium cannabinum).

See

"

Eupa-

torium.

Dutch Iionicera.

Honeysuckle

(Louicera periclymenum belgica). See "

Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucuUaria)."See Dicentra. Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia Sipho)."See Aristolochia. Dutch See Myrtle (Myrica Gale)." Myrica. Greenhouse succulent Ord. Bromeliacese. Dyckia. orn. foliage plants. First introduced 1839. "

CULTURE : Compost, two " little parts loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Position, pots in light,airy greenhouse; outside June to Sept. Water moderately April to Aug., little afterwards. Eepot every five six years; or 50" to good drainage essential. Temp., Sept. to March to Sept._ 55" to 65". 65"; March offsets suckers serted inor Propagate by in small pots in greenhouse at time. any

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:TJ. altiseima,yellow, autumn,

2

ft., Brazil:

brevifolia,

yellow, Aug., 1 ft., Brazil.

Tick-Seed Dyer's See (Coreopsistinctoria)." Ear See Fuchsia. Drops." Earth

Coreopsis.

Nut (Arachishypogsea). See Arachis. Flovwer (Euphorbia puleherrima). See Euphorbia. Indian Cedar (Cedrus deodara)."See Cedrus. Indian Coral-tree (Erythriuaindica)."See Erythrina. Indian Flax (Eeinwardti trigynum). See Reinwardti. Indian Guava-tree (Psidium indicum)."See Psidium. Indian Periwinkle (Vinca rosea)."See Vinca. Indian Pitcher-plant (Nepenthes sanguinea)." See "

Easter East East

East East East East

"

"

Nepenthes. East

Indian

Rose-bay

(Tabernaemontana coronaria)."See

TabernEsmontana.

Eccremocarpus

(CSiilianGlory-flower)." Ord. Bignoniacea. climbingplants. First introduced 1825.

Half-hardy

evergreen ^ ^"^'' June. Plant,

9P^'^" walls.

"

'^'''^- i'osition, against ^'C^*

south

or

south-west

Protect roots in Oct. by layer of cinder ashes on surface of soil; branches in severe weather by mats. Propao^ate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in well-drained pots of lightsandy soil in temp.

65"

to 75"

in

March

or

"

CULTIVATED: ^^SPEOIES

o

April.

Eccremocarpus

sealer, Vine

scarlet

and

j

yellow, summer,

r-

16

to

(Eccremocarpus soaber)." See

20 ft.,

mocarpus. Eccre-

'

Echeveria." Echinacea

See

Cotyledon.

Ord. Composite. (PurpleCone-flower)."

Ijaceousperennials.

First

introduced 146

1799.

Hardy het". ; "iv*

MNOYOLOPJs!DIA CULTURE borders or seeds sown outdoors or or

OF

OARDENINO.

Soilj deep rich lightloam.

:

Position, well-drained

sunny

rockeries. Plant, Oct.. Nov., or March. Propagate by J in. deep in boxes of lightsoil in temp. 50" to 55" in March, in sunny

positionin April;

division

of roots in Oct., March,

April.

SPtlOIES

CULTIVATED

E.

purplish red, Aug., 3 ft.,N. America. house GreenOrd. Cactaceae. succulent First introduced 1796. plants. CULTUBE : Compost, two parts fibrous sandy loam, one part brick in sand. rubble, old mortar Position, well-drained pots in sunny greenhouse window. three or Water four or Repot every years in March. afterwards. once a month a week Sept. to April,once Temp., Sept. to 50" to 55" ; March March to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by seeds sown in well-drained of soil in temp. 75" in March, deep Jin. sandy pans soil moist inserted in small pots stems of moderately cuttings ; keeping kinds of sandy soil kept barely moist in summer common ; grafting on in April. OTTLTIYATED E. breTihamatns, pink and 4 to 6 in.. 8FE0IES : rose, summer, 6 in., Mexico; centeterius, yellow, summer, mer, Mexico; cinnabarinus, red, sumNew 4 in., Bolivia; concinnus, yellow, summer, 4 in., Mexico; ooptonogonus, white Mexico; and cornigerus, purple, summer, corynodes, purple. May, 4 in., Mexico; 8 in. ; Gummingii, 4 in., Argentina ; orispatus, purple, summer, yellow, summer, BollTia ; cylindraoeus, yellow, summer, 4 ft., Colorado yellow, summer, ; Emoryi, Grusoiiii, Colorado; gihbosus, white, June, 4 in., Mexico; yellow and red, autumn, red and yellow, summer, 6 in., Mexico; leeanus, white and rose. May, Argentina; 5 in., Mexico; multlflorus, white, summer, yellow, spring, 12 to 18 in., scopa, 4 in., Mexico, Brazil; soopa fasoiated; Simpsoni, purple, summer, crista, stem in S. of England. outdoors a very hardy species. May be grown Echinops (Globe Thistle). Ord. Composites. Hardy biennials and perennials. First introduced 1570. CULTURE borders. : Soil, ordinary. Position, well-drained sunny Plant, Oct., Nov. or March. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep in positionoutdoors in April; division of roots in Oct., Nov. or sunny March. E. bannaticus BIENNIAL SPECIES (Syn. E. ruthenious),yiolet-blue,summer, : 2 to 3 ft.,Hungary. 3 ft., S. Europe; PERENNIAL E. Kitro, blue, summer, SPECIES: sphsero3 to 4 ft., Europe. cephalus, pale blue, summer, EchinopsiS (Hedge-hog Cactus).Ord. Cactaceso, Greenhouse 1835. succulent plants. First introduced two fibrous CULTURE: sandy loam, one part brick Compost, parts well-drained old sand. mortar " rubble, Position, pots in sunny greenhouse three four window. Water or or Repot every years in March. afterwards. week month once a a Temp., Sept. Sept. to April, once to March to Sept. 65" to 75". 50" to 55" ; March Propagate By seeds sown J in. deep in well-drained pans of sandy soil in temp. 75" in March, keepingsoil moderately moist ; cuttingsof stems inserted in small pots kinds of sandy soil,kept barely moist in summer common ; graftingon in April. 1 ft., Chili; oristata, SPECIES OtTLTIVATED: E. campylaoantha, rose, summer, and 1 ft.,Bolivia; decaisneana, white yellow, July, 1 ft.; white, summer, creamy Eyriesii,white, fragrant, July, 4 to 6 in., Mexico ; Eyriesii nore-pleno, double ; and 6 in., Brazil; Pentlandii, white red, July, 6 in., oxygonus, summer, rose, 4 in., Mexico. Mexico; tubiflorua,white, summer, ing Ord. Apocynacese. Stove evergreen Echites. flowering" climb1823. shrubs. First introduced silver sand. CULTURE: Compost, rough fibry peat " one-fourth with shoots trained to of stove or to roof well-drained pots, Position, shoots Prune, Oct., cutting away wire trellis. Pot, Feb. or March.

EchinocactUS

:

purpurea,

(Hedge-hog Cactus). "

"

"

"

U7

ENCYCLOPEDIA that

have

flowered

GARDENING.

OF

only. Water

little Oct.

very

to

Feb., moderately

Feb. to April,freely afterwards.

Temp., Oct. to Feb. 55" to 60"; Feb. to Oct. 65" to 75". side shoots 3 in. Propagate by cuttings of young in temp. 80" in Feb., long inserted in pots of sandy peat under bell-glass March, or April. OXft-TIVATED: E. panioulata, yellow, summer, 6 to 10 ft.,Brazil. Echium (Viper's Bugloss). Ord. Boraginaceae. Hardy annuals, biennials " perennials. CULTUEE well-drained borders : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny, wild garden. Plant, Aug. or April. Propagate by seeds sown or J in. SPECIES

"

in sunny

position outdoors

in April or Aug. 2 to 3 ft., 8. plantagineum, bluish purplo, summer, 3 to 4 ft., Britain. Europe (Britain); vnlgare, purple or blue, summer, SPECIES ANNUAL E. oretioum, violet,July, 12 to 18 in., S. Europe. : 1 ft., Spain. E. albicans, rose : or violet, summer, PEEENNIAL_ SPECIES Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)." See Leoutopodium. Eel-Grass (Vallisneriaspiralis).See Vallisneria. Eg^g^-plant (Solanum melongena). See Solanum.

deep

BIENNIAL

SPECIES:

E.

"

"

Daffodil (Narcissus See Narcissus.

ESSS-and-Bacon

Phoenix).

Orange ESlantine Egryptian Egryptian ESyptian

var.

"

(Bosa rubiginosa). See Bosa. (Nelumbium speciosum). See Nelumbium. Bean Kidney (DolichosLab-lab)." See Dolichos. Lily (Bichardia africana). See Bichardia. Lotus (Nymphsea lotus). See Nymphaea. Onion See Allium. (Allium Cepa proliferurq)." Rose See Scabiosa. (Scabiosaatropurpurea). Water See Lily (Nymphaea lotus). Nymphaea. (Oleaster; Wild Olive)." Ord. Elasagnaceae. Hardy "

Bean

"

"

Egyptian

"

Egyptian Egyptian

"

Egyptian Elseagnus deciduous

incomparabilisfl.-pl.

"

"

shrubs. Orn. 1633. foliage. First introduced with white. variegated CXJLTIJBE : Soil, ordinary. Position, open sheltered dryish borders, south walls. Plant deciduous west or or against speciesin Oct., Nov. in or Dec; April or Sept. Propagate by seeds sown J^in. evergreen in temp. 55" in March; in boxes of soil light deep cuttingsinserted in in Sept.; layering in Oct. sandy soil in cold frame SPECIES: EVERGREEN E. glabra, white, Aug., 4 to 6 ft., China and Japan; 6 ft., China maorophylla, yellow, Sept., 6 ft., Japan; pungena, yellow, autumn, and Japan; pungens aureo-maculata, golden leaved; variegata, silver pongens evergreen

Leaves, green

or

E.

DEOIDUOXTS SPECIES: 8 ft., N. Amerioa.

argentea

(Syn. Shepherdia argentea), yellow, July,

(Sambucus nigra). See Sambueus. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra). See Sambucus. Elder-scented Orchis (Orchis sambucina).- See Orchis. Elecampane (Inula helenium). See Inula. Ear Elephant's (Begonia Bex)." See Begonia. Ear Fern Elephant's (Aorostichum crinulatum). See AcroElder

"

"

"

"

stichum.

Elephant's

Foot

See (Testudinaria elephautipes)."

Testudi-

naria.

Elephant's-tooth

Cactus

See Mammillaria. Eleven O'CIOCk

Lady

(Mammillaria elephantidens)." (Ornithogalum umbellatum).

"

See

Ornithogalum. Elisenai First

"

introduced

Ord.

Amaryllidese. Warm

1837. 143

greenhouse

bulbous

plant

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOFMDIA

Soil, ordinary"mixed with

little peat and leaf-mould. a shrubberies beds. or Plant, Sept.or April. Position, warm, soil in heat in spring. firm shoots in of sandy Propagate by cuttings Oin/TIVAT]fb : E. caiiipanula.tns, 6 ft., iTapan ; japonioas, SPECIES red, summer, white, Feb., 5 to 6 ft., Japan. duced Home Ord. con. Papaveracese. Hardy perennial. First introCTJLTUEE:

sheltered

"

1889.

CULTXJEE: wellPosition, sunny, Soil, sandy peat " leaf-mould. drained Water border. Plant, Oct. to March. freely in very dry weather. or Propagate by division of the roots in March early April. 1 to 2 ft.,China. E. ohionantha, white, summer, CULTIVATED: SPECIES Tasmaniau Epacris (Australian Heath; Heath). Ord. Epacrishrubs. First introduced deae. Greenhouse 1803. flowering evergreen CULTURE silver : Compost, three-fourths fibry peat, one-fourth sand. doors Position, lightairy greenhouse Sept. to July, sunny place outJune or tial. essenJuly to Sept. Repot, April, good ; drainage Majj, shoots of erect kinds to within 1 in. of base directlyafter Prune flowering; pendulouskinds about half-way. Water moderately at all to July. Temp., Sept. to March times. Syringe plants daily March to July, 55" to 60". 45" to 50"; March Stimulants not essential. pagate Proimmediately they ripen on surface of sandy peat by seeds sown in temp. 55"; cuttingsof ends of shoots inserted in pots under bell-glass with bell-glass of sandypeat covered placed in cool greenhouse in Aug. "

April.

or

SPECIES

OtTLTIVATED:

E.

hyaointhiflora, white

to

red, March,

2

to

3

ft.,

Australia; hyaointhiflora candidissima, white, hyacinthifora oarminata, carmine; and hyaointhiflora fulgrens,pinlc; longiflora, crimson white. May and June, 2 to 4 ft., Australia; longiflora splendens, red, tipped white; purpuraecens, white and

red, winter, in

trade

2

to 3

ft., Australia.

Numerous

varieties

and

hybrids will be found

lists.

Ord. Orchidaceas. Bigeneric orchids, the result distinct genera ^Epidendrum and Cattleya. Habit, intermediate between the two Flowers borne in terminal parents. spikes. Require similar culture to Epidendrums.

Epi-Cattleya.

of

"

hybridisingtwo

HYBRIDS

yellow and purple.

CULTIVATED:

vermilion;

"

E.

matutina

radiata-bowringiana

E. (0. bowringiana x radioans), 0. bowriugiana), rosy (E. radiatum x

Epidendrum Ord. (Dragon's-mouth Orchid; Tree Orchid). Orchidacese. Stove " greenhouse epiphytalorchids. Flowers fragrant. First introduced 1835. CULTURE : Compost, two parts fibry peat, one part chopped living Position, well-drained pots, hanging sphagnum moss, charcoal 4; sand. baskets, or on blocks of wood. Repot or block, Feb. or March; pots must be well drained. Water three times weekly March to Aug. ; once week a Aug. to Nov. " Feb. to March; once month Nov. a to Feb. Temp, for stove species,65" to 75" March to Sept.,60" to 65" Sept. to for greenhouse species,45" to 55" Nov. March; to April, 55" to 65" Nov. to to Nov. Resting period, March April Growing period,Nov. to March. Propagate by division of plants,or by offsets when new "

growth

begins.

SPECIES: STOVE E. atropurpnreum, brown, white and purple sprinir 3 ft and rose Trop. Amerioa; white, July, 3 ft., Mexico ; p'rismatooarpuni neijorale, 3 ft.,Central yellow, purple and rose, summer, creamy Amerioa; Wallisii * yellow * and white, winter, 3 ft., Colombia. crimson GREENHOUSE SPECIES: E. Titellinum, orange, scarlet,and yellow, autumn 1

ft., Guatemala.

and purple, April ; Endrcsio- Wallisii, : Clarissa, red yellow white and purple, spring; o'brienianum, yellow and carmine, July. Require stove treatient. HYBRIDS

150

ENCroLOPMMA EpigBea.

OP

oahdMj^jng.

(American Ground Laurel; New England May-flower)." First introduced Hardy evergreen creeping shrub.

1736

rockeries. sandy peat. Position,shady borders X^"^^' Di'^H^o^'?''^ division of plant in Oct. bept., Oct. Propagate April. by ^lant, or

or

or

SPEOIBS

CULTIVATED: Ord. T'P*..^^"^' hybridising species of

E. repens, white, fragrant, May, trailing, N. America. Orchidaceae. Bigenerio orchids, tJie result of Epideudrum with those of Laelia. Habit, like Flowers borne in erect scapes. Culture, same

"

,

that as

of

an

Epidendrum.

required by Epidendruma.

E. ciliare), x Epidendrnm (L. anceps hardyana E. radioans), x orimson-purples ; radioo-purpurata iL. purpurata orange-soarlet, reddish purple, and lemon-yellow. EpilObJum (Willow Herb; Bay Willow; Eose Bay)." Ord. OnagrariesB. Hardy perennial herbs. Showy plants for wild or town

HTBEIDS

wnite,

CIJLTIVATED:

and

rose,

gardens. Flowers, rose-pink,crimson ; May to Aug. Soil, ordiborders, or side of water-courses. Position, shady or sunny nary. March. |^in.deep in Plant, Oct., Nov. or Propagate by seeds sown in of roots division in outdoors March, April or Aug. ; shady position CULTURE

'

Oct.

:

March.

or

son, Willow), crimE. angustifolinm (Kose Bay or French ft., Europe (Britain)j angustifolium album, white, hirsutum (Codlma and Cream), pink or white, July, i ft., Britain; luteum, yellow, summer, rosmarini6 in., California: 6 in., N. America; obcordatum, rosy purple, summer, July, 2 ft.,Europe. folium,_red, Epimedium (Barreu-wort; Bishop's Hat). Ord. BerberidaccEe. 1830. Leaves, green, herbaceous perennials. First introduced

CULTITATBD:

SPECIES

July,

3

to

5

"

Hardy

margined

with

CULTURE

coppery

bronze.

Soil, sandy loam

:

"

peat. Position,cool shady

border

or

Plant, Oct., Nov., March

or trees. well under April. division of roots in July or Aug. and E. alpinum, crimson yellow. May, 9 in., Europe; CULTIVATED: SPECIES white and blue. May, 10 in., ooncinnum, purple, March, 8 in., Japan; ma^ranthum, Japan; pinnatum, yellow. May, 13 in.,Persia; rubrum, yellow and red. May, 8 in., Japan. Ord. Orchidaceoe. Hardy terrestrial orchids. EpipactUS. Position, moist shady borders or CULTURE : Soil, peat " chalk. Collect wild specimens near ponds or rivulets. Plant in early autumn. of plant in division after flowering. Propagate by

rockery; will Propagate by

do

"

directly

March

or

April.

E. latifolia,purple, July, 1 ft., Europe (Britain)j CULTIVATED: palustris,purple, July, 1 ft., Europe (Britain). A bigeneric Orchidaceae. Ord. hybrid orchid EpiphronitiS. oans. radiwith Epideudrum obtained Sophronitisgraudiflora

SPECIES

"

by crossing

to similar Habit that to Culture, similar HYBRID crimson

CULTIVATED: and

parent, but dwarfer. required by Epidendrums. latter

E.

Veitohii

(S. grandiflora

x

Flowers, large.

Epidendrum

radioans),

yellow.

Epiphyllum greenhouse CULTURE fourth silver

:

lent SuccuCactaceae. 1810. trailingplants. First introduced, parts turfy loam, peat " leaf-mould, one-

Cactus). (Leaf-flowering "

Ord.

Compost, equal

greenhouse Sept. to June, sand. Position, light warm to June frame cold moderately Sept. Water or sunny place outdoors Nov. to March times. other Temp., little more freely to April, Sept. 55" to 65" ; Sept. to Nov. 40" to 45". gate Propato June 50" to 60" ; March in 2 in. pots filled with sandy soil " inserted singly cuttings by 151

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GAnDBNINO.

OF

brick dust in March or April; graftingon Pereskia aculeata or P. Bleo in temp. 65 to 75" in Feb., March or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. trunoatum, red, winter, Brazil; russellianum, rosy rose,

May,

HYBRIDS Gffirtneri and white

Brazil. AND

VARIETIES:

(hybrid), scarlet purple.

Epistephium.

Feb.;

bieolor, purple and white; violet; salmoneum, salmon;

Ord.

"

First introduced CULTURE :

E. and

Orchidaceae.

ooooineum, scarlet; violaceum, carmine,

terrestrial

Stove

orchid.

1864.

Compost,

two

parts fibrous

good drainage essential; keep

loam,

soil below

one

part sand.

rim

of

Pot, Water

pot.

three times weekly March to Aug. ; once weekly Aug. to Nov. " Feb. to March. other times. a month ; once Syringe freelyin summer. Temp., March to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to March 60" to 70". Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs at potting time. SPECIES CULTIVATED 12 in., Bahia.

:

Equisetum tacese.

Williamsii,

B.

mauve,

rose,

white,

(Horsetail; Fox-tailed

Hardy

deciduous

and

yellow,

summer,

Ord. EquiseAsparagus). perennials. Orn. foliage.Leaves,

herbaceous

"

rush-like, elegant. Soil,ordinary. Position, bogs, margins of ponds, moist in pots in a cool shady greenhouse. Plant or shady corners, or pot, April. Water plantsin pots freely whilst growing, moderately at other times. Propagate by division of rootstocks in March or April. green,

narrow,

CULTUEE

SPECIES

:

CULTIVATED

:

EragrostiS

Hardy

maximum

light,feathery

"

(Syu. E. Telmateia), 3 to 6 ft.,Britain. Love Grass). Ord. Graminese. Nat. cence, Temperate Regions. Inflores-

Grass;

floweringgrasses.

annual

CULTUEE

E.

(Feather

"

graceful.

Soil, ordinary. Position, open sunny Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep where plants are Gather

:

inflorescence in

SPECIES

beds

or

to grow

borders. in April.

July

" dry for winter use. and plumosa. a;gyptica, elegans, maxima Ord. Acanthacese. Stove flowering introduced 1790.

CULTIVATED

:

Eranthemuirii

E.

"

plants.

Orn. foliage. First CULTUEE : Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould, loam " sand. Position, well-drained pots in light stove Sept. to June, sunny frame June to Sept. Pot, March or April. Water moderately in winter, freely other times. Temp., Sept. to March 55" to'65" ; March to June, 65" to 75". Prune shoots to within 1 in. of base after flowering. Apply to plants in flower. liquid or artificial manure occasionally

Propagate

by cuttings temp. 75" SPECIES and white

of young March to

shoots

inserted

in

sandy peat under

bell-glassin

July.

CULTIVATED:

E. albiflorum, white, summer, 2 ft., Brazil; Andersonii 1 ft., Malaya; purple, autumn, cinnabai-inum, scarlet, winter 3 ft' Burma; Cooperi, white and purple, June, 2 ft..New Caledonia. Eranthis (Winter Aconite)."Ord. Eauunculaceae. Hardy tuber ous-rooted perennial. First introduced 1596. CULTUEE: Soil, ordinary. Position, shady borders,

beds, lawns,

under

trees

rockeries.

Plant 2 in. deep " 2 in. apart in Oct., Nov Dec. Tubers should not be lifted,but left or permanently in the soil POT CULTUEE: Compost, equal parts leaf-mould, loam " sand. Position, 3 in. pots or large pans in cool greenhouse or window. Plant tubers \ in. deep " close together in pots or Water pans in Oct. or Nov. moderately. After flowering,plant tubers out in borders. Propagate by division of tubers in Oct. or Nov. SPECIES

Europe

or

on

qULTIYATED:

E.

hyemalis, yellow,

(Britain). 152

Jan.

to

March, ,

3 u

to ou

4 ^"

in m.,

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDJENING.

Ercilla,! Ord. Phytolaccacera.' Hardy evergreen introduced 1840. CITLTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, south "

First

creeper.

south or walls; Plant, Sept. or April. Prune after flowering,cutting away sunny. weak " shortening strong snoots fourth. Shoots cling to wall like one those of ivy. Propagate by cuttingsor layers in autumn. SPECIES 10 to 15

CULTIVATED:

E.

yolubilis

(Syn. Bridgesia spioata),pnrple, spring,

ft.,Chili.

Eremostachys (DesertRod)." Ord.Lahiatae. Hardy perennial. First introduced 1731. CULTUEB: Soil,light rich. Position, sunny well-drained borders. Oct. Plant, or April. Cut off spikes after flowering. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in light soil in sunny in positionoutdoors April; ; division of roots in Oct. or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED E. laoiniata, rosy purple and : yellow, summer, ^ ft., Asia Minor.

Eremurus. Ord. Liliaceae. herbaceous Hardy perennials. First introduced 1800. OULTTJEE: loam. tion, PosiSoil, light deep rich sandy, well-manured well-drained beds borders. Oct. planting Transor Plant, Sept.or sunny must is reallynecessary. Mulch not be done oftener than with in autumn. Water freely well-decayedmanure copiouslyin hot weather. Protect' in winter bracken of or dry litter. by a covering March division of roots Oct. seeds in heat in m or sown Propagate by ; in cold for frame three first spring, growing seedlingson years. SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. Aitohinsonii, red, Jnne and July, 3 to 5 ft., Afghanistan; aurantiacus, orange-yellow. May, 3 to 3 ft., Afghanistan; Bungel, and July, 1 to 3, ft.,Persia; himalaicus, white. May and June, 8 ft., yellow, June Himalayas ; kauf mannianus, yellow, .Tune, 4 ft., Turkestan Olgse, lilac-purple, ; and June, 6 to 10 ft., fragrant, 2 to 4 ft., Turkestan; rohustus, pink. May Turkestan; speotabilis,yellow and orange, June, 2 to 4 ft.,Siberia; turkestanicus, maroon and white, June, 2 to 4 ft., Turkestan. "

Erianthus neae.

Hardy

orn.

(Woolly Beard Grass; Eavenna foliageperennial grass.

Grass). "

Inflorescence

Ord. Gramisimilar to

plumes. Leaves, narrow, pampas green. well-drained lawns CULTURE Position, sunny Soil, deep loam. : Mar"5i division in roots of borders. or or Plant, April. Propagate by March or April. E. Eavennse, SPECIES 6 ft., Mediterranean CULTIVATED Eegion. : Erica (Heath). floweringshrubs. "

CULTURE

OP

Ord.

HARDY

Ericaceae. SPECIES:

Hardy

"

greenhouse

Soil, sandy peat.

banks on sunny rockeries, or margins of borders ; or massed wild garden. Plant, Oct. or March. Prune stragglyshoots

evergreen

Position,

in the in April. SPECIES: GREENHOUSE CULTURE OP Compost, two-thirds silver sand. Position, well-drained pots, in fibrous peat, one-third lightairy greenhouse Oct. to July, sunny place outdoors July to Oct. kinds in March, " winter-flowering summer-flowering Repot autumn the compost firmly in pots. Water Press sorts in Sept. carefully not soil moist to rain, sufiicient ; uniformly keep spring always,giving shoots to within 1 or 2 in. of base immediately Prune water, essential. 40" to 45"; March to July 45" after flowering. Temp., Oct. to March or

best stimulant. Soot-water Propagate greenhouse speciesby in well-drained inserted in. 1 shoots of pot of sandy peat long cuttings in temp. 60" to 70" in spring; hardy species under bell-glass by cuttings or hand-lightoutdoors in Sept. inserted in sandy peat under bell-glass to 55".

153

OF

ENCYGLOPMDIA

or

Oct.; division

of

GARDENING.

plants in Oct.; layering shoots

in

Sept., Oct.

or

Nov. 6 to 10 ft., Mediterranean E. arborea, white, May, Region, carnea England; (S3'n. E. herbacea), pink, Jan. to April, 8 to 12 in., G in., Europe; carnea alba, white; ciliaria ^Dorset Heath), red, summer, (Scotch Britain; cinerea Heather), crimson-purple, July to Sept., 6 to 12 in., Britain and Ireland, and its varieiies, alba (white), atropurpurea (purple),coocinea rosea (scarlet),purpurea (purplish rose) ; lusitauica (Syn. E. codonodes),pinkish white, Jan. to April, 2 to 6 ft., Spain; Mackaii, red, July and Aug., 1 ft., Ireland; mediterranea Syn. ". hibernioa-^pink, April and (Irish Heath) May), 4 to 5 ft., Ireland, etc.; tetralix (Cross-leaved Heath, or Bell Heather), rosy red, July to and Ireland; tetralix alba, white; tetralix rubra, red; Sept., 6 to 12 in., Britain (Cornish Heath), pink, July to Sept., 6 in. to 2 ft.,England, France, and vagans alba, white; vagans rubra, red. Ireland; vagans E. and GBEENHUUSE SPECIES : aitoniana, white purple, Aug., IS in., S. Africa; oaffra, white. May, 18 in., S. Africa; cavendishiana (hybrid), yellow. May, 4 ft.; coocinea, scarlet,June, 1 ft., S. Africa; elegans, rose and Aug., 6 in., green, S. Africa; gracilis, reddish purple, 1 ft., S. Africa; hyemalis (hybrid), pink, Dec. to March; jasminiflora, pink, Aug., 2 ft., S. Africa; macnabiana (hybrid),pink and and white, June, 18 in. ; marnockiana white, July (hybrid),purple, cumson and Aug., 18 in.; persoluta, purple, April, 16 in., 8. Airica; ventricosa, pink, June, 1 ft., S. Africa, and its varieties alba (white), carnea (flesh),and -coocinea its varieties alba (white), vestita, white, June, 3 ft., 8. Africa, and (scarlet) ; carnea (scarlet), incarnata (pink), lutea (yellow), purpurea (flesh),coocinea (rose); willmoreana, red, June, 12 in., a hybrid. (purple),and rosea herbaceous Erig^eron (Flea-bane). Ord. Compositae. Hardy First introduced 1628. perennials. CULTURE: moist rockeries Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny or borders. after Gut down stems Plant, Oct. or March. flowering. doors J in. deep in light soil in shady positionoutPropagateby seeds sown in April,May or June ; division of roots in Oct. or March. SPECIES CULTIVATED ; B. alpinus grandiflorus, purple and yellow, Aug., 12 in.. Northern 12 in., Turkestan Regions ; aurantiaous (Orange Daisy), orange, summer, ; 12 Muoronatus, white, pink and yellow, summer, in., Australia; Boylei, bluish 6 to 8 in.,Himalayas. and yellow, summer, purple^ ErinuSi Ord. Scrophularinesa. Hardy herbaceous perennial. First introduced 1739. CULTUEE " old mortar. : Soil, decayed vegetable mould Position, crevices of old sunny walls or dryish rockeries. Plant, March or April. where Propagate by seeds sown plantsare to grow in April; division of plants in April. SPECIES OULTIVATED E. alpinus, violet purple, spring, 6 in., Pyrenees. : ilalfEriobotrya (Loquat; Chinese Medlar). Ord. Eosacea. shrub. Fruit Fruit of Loquat hardy evergreen flowering bearing. about the size of green walnut, pale orange-red, downy, borne in bunches. OUTDOOE CULTUEE: Soil, light deep loam. Position, against south walls S. " S.W. of England " Ireland only. Plant, Sept.to Nov., weather with mats April or May. Prune, April. Protect in severe

HARDT

hardy

only

SPECIES: in S.

of

"

"

"

"

or

hurdles.

straw

INDOOR mould.

CULTURE

:

Position, beds

Soil, two

parts sandy loam,

leafheated slightly one

part

wall cold or against greenhouse. Plant, Oct. or April. Water moderately Sept.to afterwards. April, freely Syringe daily May to Sept. Prune stragshoots in seeds in sown April. by Propagate Jin. deep gung potsof Ught soil iucold greenhouse or frame, spring or autumn; cuttings of firm shoots inserted in sandy soil in cold frame or greenhouse,Aug.; layeringin Oct.; grafting on common quince in March; budding on in July. hawthorn back

of

sunny

SPECIES

Japan.

OtrLTIVATED: Known also as

E.

Fhotinia

japonioa, white, japonioa. 154

summer,

10

to

30

ft., China

and

ENOYOLOPMDtA

Eriogronum,

Ord.

"

First introduced

CULTURE:

GAliDMNtlStG.

OF

Polygonaceae. Hardy

perennials.

herbaceous

18H.

borders. Soil, ordinary. Position, open Plant, Oct. in outdoors soil in in. J light deep

March. Propagate by seeds sown April; division of roots in March.

or

SPECIES CULTIVATED: Amerioa.^ N.W.

E.

umbellatuin

Sileri, golden yellow,

12

summer,

in.,

Eriophorum (Cotton Grass)."Ord. Cyperacese. Hardy aquatic perennials. Inflorescence borne in spikelets,with cottony tufts on their extremities. Soil CULTURE: March.

ordinary. Position, margins where Propagate by seeds sown plants are

Plant,

ponds.

of to

division

grow;

plants in March.

of

SPECIES

Britain;

CULTIVATED:

vaginatum,

EriopsiS.

"

First introduced

E. alpinum, ft., Britain. Ord. Orchidaceee.

1

ft., N.

Hemisphere;

polystaohion,1 ft.,

1

Stove

evergreen

epiphytal orchid.

1845.

Repot, Compost, fibrous peat, little sphagnum moss. Water three March part of stove. or April. Position, light sunny Feb. " to Nov to times weekly March to Aug.; once weekly Aug. in other times. Temp., a month Syringe freely summer. March; once 60" to 70" March to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to March Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsat pottingtime. CULTURE:

E.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Colombia;

Helen"e, orange,

EriOStemorii First introduced CULTURE:

"

brown rutido'fiulbon,

and

yellow,

2

summer,

ft.,

summer.

Greenhouse

Rutacese.

Ord.

shrubs.

evergreen

1822.

Compost, equal parts sandy loam " peat. Position, well-drained pots in light airy greenhouse. Repot, March, pressing soil down moderately Sept.to April,freely afterwards. firmly. Water Prune straggly growths in Feb. Temp., Sept. to April 45" to 50"; Ventilate 60". 50" to greenhouse freely in summer. April to Sept. in sandypeat under bell-glass inserted in. 2 long Propagate by cuttings alba in March. Correa buxifolium, pink, May or June, 3 to 4 ft.,Australia ; red, spring,2 ft., Australia. pulohellus,pink. May, 2 to 3 ft.,hybrid; salioifolius, Eritrichiur*r(Fairy Borage; Fairy Forget-me-not). Ord. BoragiFirst introduced Nat. Alps. in temp. 60" in March; CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

graftingon E.

"

naceae.

Hardy perennialalpineplant.

1869.

broken limestone, sandstone, fibry CULTURE : Compost, equal parts Position, sheltered crannies of exposed rockeries, loam, peat " sand. winter. moisture in excessive from be nrotected where foliage can weather. Propagate Plant, April. Protect by panes of glassin rainy in gentleheat in spring. by division of plants in April ; seeds sown SPECIES N.

CULTIVATED:

Temperate

E.

nanum,

sky blue

Regions.-

Erodium

yellow, summer,

and .

Ord. (Heron's bill)." -

Geramacese.

Tr

-i

Hardy

2

to

3

m., "

i

perennial

1640. First introduced Position, dry sunny borders or rockeries. CULTURE : Soil, sandy. Propagate by seeds or April. Transplant very seldom. Plant, March 55" in March or in soil April, temp. sown i in. deep in pots of sandy in roots of division in June or outdoors July; seedlings

herbs.

transplanting

and pink, E. ohamsedryoides (Syn. E. Beichardi),white CULTIVATED : maoradenium, violet, flesh and Islands; Sept., 2 to 3 in., Balearic 1 to 2 ft., Manesoavi, purplish red, summer, 6 in., Pyrenees; purple, summer, 6 Pyrenees. in., July, Pyrenees; petrajum, purple, SPECIES

April to

155

IN

GARDEN

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(Sea Holly)."Ord.

Eryngium herbs. Orn. bracts. CULTUEE:

foliage.

TJmbelliferae. surrounded heads

Flower

Soil, light sandy.

Plant, Oct., Nov., March

d.

Hardy perennial by spiny coloured

Position, dryish

borders. 1-16 in. division of ;

sunny

seeds

April. Propagate by frame in April or May

or

sown

deep in boxes of sandy soil in cold plants in Oct. or April.

and 1 to 2 ft., OULTIVATED: E. alpinum, bine white, summer, amethystinum, purple, July and Aug:., 12 to 18 in., Europe ; Bourgatii, blue, 3 to 4 ft., Armenia; to Aug., 1 to 2 ft., Spain; June giganteum, blue, summer, mer, maritimum, bluish white, July to Oct., 1 to 2 ft.,Britain; oliyerianum, blue, sum10 to 15 ft., Konte 2 to 4 ft..Orient; pandanifolium, purplish,summer, Video; 1 to 2 ft., Europe. planum, blue, summer, Erynso (Eryngium amethystinum). See Eryngium. SPECIES

Europe

;

"

Erysimum (Alpine Wallflower; Hedge Mustard). Ord. Cruciferse. Hardy annuals, biennials," perennials. First introduced 1823. Ht. 1 to 12 in. beds or rockeries. CULTURE : Soil,ordinary.Position, dryish sunny where Plant, March or April. Propagate annual speciesby seeds sown in seeds in to are sown biennials, plants by required grow April; sunny place outdoors in June, transplantingseedlingsto flowering positions advised for biennials, also by as in Aug. ; perennials,by seeds sown under inserted in soil or cuttings sandy hand-light cold frame in Aug. ; division of plants in March or April. SPECIES ANNUAL E. perofskianum, reddish : spring to autumn, 1 ft., orange, "

Caucasus. N.

BIENNIAL America. PERENNIAL

SPECIES: SPECIES

Europe;- rupestre Asia

E. :

E.

(Syn. E.

arkansanum,

asperum

yellow and

white, July, 8 in.,

oohroleucum, sulphur-yellow, fragrant, April to July, pulohellum), sulphur-yellow, fragrant, spring, 1 ft.,

Minor.

Erythrsea Hardy Centaury)." Ord. Gentianaceae. (Blush-wort; perennial alpineplants. rockeries. Plant, : Position, sunny Soil, sandy loam. soil in in seeds 1-16 in. sown light by deep April. Propagate m or April ; division of plants in March April.

annual or CULTURE March or cold frame ANNUAL

SPECIES

Muhlenbergi, pink PERENNIAL

:

and

E.

oentaurium,

white,

summer,

Massoni,

SPECIES:

pink, 6 to

rose,

8

June to Sept., 6 to in., California.

summer,

4

to

6

15

in., Britain;

in., Azores.

ceous (Coral-tree).Ord. Leguminosse. Half-hardy herbashrubs. perennials" greenhouse deciduous Flowering " orn. 1690. foliage. First introduced CULTURE OP SHRUBBY SPECIES: Compost, equal parts loam, " sand. Position,pot in warm peat, well-decayedmanure greenhouse,

Erythrina.

"

at base of south wall S. of England. Pot or plant, March. Prune shoots away close to old wood in Oct. Water freely April to Sept.; of time. keep almost dry remainder Temp., Sept.to March 45" to 50"; March to Sept. 55" to 65". Store plants in pots on their sides in greenhouse duringwinter. Place in lightpart of structure March to June, then stand Protect in outdoor positionoutdoors. sunny plants with covering of ashes. CULTURE SPECIES above. : Compost, same as 9F HERBACEOUS Position, pot in warm March. down greenhouse. Cut Pot, sunny Water to floweringstems in autumn. April freely Sept.; keep nearly or

.

45" to 55"; March dry afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March to Sept. 60" to 70". in spring Propagate by cuttingsof young shoots removed with portion of old wood attached " inserted singly in well-drained 156

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

E. SPECIES OTTLTIVATED: oitriodora (Oitron-soonted Gum), 15 to 20 ft., Anstralia; saitable for pot cnltare; globulus (Blue Oom), 15 to 20 ft., Australia, culture; resinifera,30 to pots or outdoors; Gunnii, 15 to 20 ft.,suitable for outdoor 60 ft.

Eucharidium.

"

Ord.

annuals.

Onagrariese. Hardy

First

troduced in-

1787. beds CULTURE : Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny well-drained to borders. in. where 1-16 seeds are sown plants Propagate by deep in in March or for or summer April early Aug. flowering, Sept. grow for mid-summer lings flowering. Thin seedflowering," June for autumn to 2 in. apart when 1 in. high. SfEOIES 8 in., CULTIVATED: E. Breweri, wMte, lilao, and purple, summer, 1 ft., California. California; oonoinnum, purple, summer, Eucharis (Amazon Lily). Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Stove bulbous 1851. flowering plants. Evergreen. First introduced CULTURE posed two parts fibrous loam, one : Compost, part peat, decom" sand. sheep manure Position, well-drained pots on a bed or stage heated beneath to temp. 85" in plant stove. Pot in June or July, placing six bulbs in a 10 in. pot. Press compost down firmly. Repotting not needful oftener than three or four years. Water once every mer. Syringe freelyin summoderately Oct. to April, freely afterwards. after flower stems Liquid manure apply twice a week appear. with rich compost. Top-dress established plants annually in March 55" to 65"; Deo. to to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to Dec. Temp., March March 65" to 75". J in. deep in sandy soil in Propagate by seeds sown from offsets removed old bulbs " placed temp. 85" in Feb. or March; singly in 3 in. pots in June or July. 1 ft., Colombia; CULTIVATED: SPECIES E. Candida, white, autumn, grandiflora (Syn. E. amazonioa), white, March to Deo., 1 to 2 ft., Colombia, and its and varieties, Lowii, Moorei fra^rans; Mastersii, white, spring, 12 to 18 in., and Colombia; GteTensii, Sanderi, white yellow, spring, 12 to 18 in., Colombia; white and yellow, spring, 1 ft., hybrid. or

"

Eucomis

(Pine-appleFlower; King's Flower). Ord. LUiaceae. bulbous Half-hardy floweringplants. Evergreen. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced 1760. POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part well" sand. manure Position, well-drained decayed pots in light,warm "

bulb in a 5 in. pot. Pot, Oct. or March, placing one little to Water March to Sept. March, moderately May, freely very afterwards. 45" to 50* ; March to Sept. 55" to Temp., Sept. to March 65". Apply liquidmanure occasionallywhen flower spike shows. OUTDOOR CULTURE Soil, ordinary light rich. Position, sunny, : well-drained border. Plant, Sept., Oct. or March, placing bulbs 3 in. below surface " 6 in. apart. Protect in winter by covering of ashes, oocoanut-fibre refuse or manure. " Propagate by offsets removed transplanted in Sept. or Oct. SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. punctata, green and brown, Aug., 18 in. to 2 ft.; and purple, spring, 2 ft.; undulata, green. regia, green May, 2 ft. Ord. Rosacese. Eucryphia. Half-hardy evergreen flowering shrub.

greenhouse.

"

CULTURE:

against S. Propagate SPECIES

or

Soil, good ordinary. walls; or in cold

S.W.

Position,

shrubberies;

warm

greenhouse.

Plant

in

10 ft

Chili

autumn.

by layers in autumn. CULTIVATED

:E.

pinnatifolia, white, Aug.,

8 to

Eugrenia (FruitingMyrtle)." Ord. Myrtacese. Stove " flowering shrubs. Evergreen. First introduced .1768. black, rose; globular,fragrant, edible; autumn. 158

house green-

Fruit,

ENOrOLOPJSDtA CULTURE

OF

GAUDENING.

Compcstj two parts sandy loanij one leaf-mould or sand. March. Position, pots in stove or greenliouse.Water to Oct. moderately Syringe April to Aug. April, freely afterwards. 55" to 65". in Prune shoots March. for stove straggly Temp, species, 40" 75" 65" to to March for to March; species, Sept. greenhouse Sept.; to Oct. to 50" Oct. to March, 55" to 65" March Propagate by cuttings iu temp. 55" to of firm shoots inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass 75" in summer. See also the genus Myrtus. E. STOVE SPECIES: 15 to 20 ft., Moluccas! oaryophyllata, white, Bummer, malacceusiB Jambos 20 ft., Trop. Asia; (Malay (Rose Apple), white, summer, 15 to 20 ft.,Malaya. Apple), scarlet, summer, and E. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: elegant, 6 ft., myriophylla, leaves narrow :

Pot, Feb.

or

Brazil,

Eu

Ialia."

See

Miscanthus.

(Spindle-tree;Japanese Spindle-tree). Ord shrubs. " evergreen " half-hardy deciduous mostly oval-shaped,green, or variegated with

Euonymus stracesB. Hardy

Cela-

"

foliage. Leaves

Orn.

white

yellow.

"

speciesin

Position, deciduous Soil, ordinary;.

CULTURE:

beries; shrub-

speciesagainst south or west walls, edgings to beds, evergreen Plant deciduous window species boxes, hedges " front of shrubberies. March in or Nov. Oct., in Sept.,Oct. or April. Prune, Sept., ; evergreen seaside shrubs. Oct. or April. Good SPECIES EVERGREEN : CULTURE OF Compost, two parts POT well-drained sand. " leaf-mould Position, pots in cool loam, one part March. Oct. windows. or Pot, balconies, Sept., greenhouse,corridors, quently fretimes. other foliage in Syringe Water winter, freely moderately of shoots of previous in summer. cuttings year's Propagate by in sandy soil in cool greenhouse, window 3 in. long, inserted growth, or

in

frame,

Sept. or Oct.

2 ft., TTnited States; atropurpurens, E. amerioanus, SPECIES: DECIDTJOrS and Siberia; latifolius, 10 ft., N. America; europseus, 10 to 15 ft., Europe (Britain) Asia. 8 ft., Europer and i, ", r.^. and 4 to 6 ft., China B. japonious, leaves green, Japan; SPECIES: EVERGREEN with (leaves and white^, aureus its varieties albo-marginata (leaves margined and variegated with white), ovatns yellow), latifolius albo-variegatus(leaves broad (leavesgolden); radioans, 1 ft., Japan, and its silvery and golden-leaved .aureus .

,

.

.^

"forms.

and CULTURE

baceous her-

Compositae. Hardy

(Hemp Agrimony)." Ord. greenhouse shrubby plants.

Eupatorium

SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, open or April. Plant, Oct., Nov., March SPECIES : Compost, GREENHOUSE SHRUBBY

HARDY

OP

borders, shrubberies. OF

CULTURE

with manure equal parts loam " dried cow pots in lightgreenhouse Sept.to June; cold March

to

April.

Sept.

to

Prune

March,

immediately

after

feely afterwards.

a

Position, Sept. Pot,

little sand.

frame

June

to

flowering. Water

Temp., Sept.

to

March

moderately 45"

frequentlyto 55" to 60". Apply liquidmanure June the out m open garden plantsin flower. Both speciesmay be planted " placed lifted be " then in June, have their shoots frequentlypinched, in pots for floweringin greenhouse. March ; greenhouse Propagate hardy species by division in Oct. or soil in temp. "5" in inserted shoots sandy of cuttings young by species or April. to 65" in March "..,.."." America 2 to 4 ft., N. ; E. SPECIES ageratoides, white, summer, : HARDY 2 to 4 ft.,Britain; purpureum oannabium (Hemp Agrimony), reddish purple, July, 3 to 6 ft., N. America. (Trumpet Weed), purplish, autumn, atrorubens), red, Jan, E. atrorubens (Syn. Hebechnium SPECIES : GREENHOUSE to 50" ; March

to

,

159

,

-

,

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

ianthemum iantlunum), purple, Marcli, 12 to 18 m.^ Mexico; (Syn. Hebecliuium weinmanniaiium wiuter, 2 ft., Mexico ; riparium, white, spring, 2 to 3 ft.,Mexico; 2 to 3 ft., Mexico tSyn. E. odoratum), white, autumn, Euphorbia. (Spurge; Caper Spurge; Poinsettia). Ord. Euphorto

"

biaceae.

Stove

tardy floweringshrubs

and

or

herbs.

loam CULTURE OF STOVE SPECIES : Compost, equal parts fibrous of sand. Position, sunny dry part of stove, peat with liberal amount with shoots trained up roof, wall, or on June. trellis. Pot, March or Water moderately Sept. to Jan.; keep almost dry Jan. to May; freely afterwards. Temp., Jan. to May 50" to 55"; May to Sept.65*^to 75"; Sept. to Jan. 55" to 65". Prune E. fulgens in June, cutting shoots back to within 1 in. of base. CULTURE OP POINSETTIA : Flowers, insignificant. Bracts, sear, white. let, white; winter. Foliage, green or variegated with creamy " Compost, four parts fibrous loam, one part decayed cow manure, half a part silver sand. Position, pots or beds with shoots trained to back wall of stove. old plants in temp. 65" to Young Plants : Place 75" in May. Remove shoots when 2 to 3 iu. long, insert singly young in 2 in. pots filled with sandy loam " peat, and plunge to the rims in in propagator. When bottom heat of 85", under a bell-glass or rooted, place singlyin 4 in. pots, plunge again in bottom heat for a few days, then remove well rooted transfer to to shelf near as glass. As soon 6 or 8 in. pots, keep near glass for week or so, then gradually harden, to temp. 55". frame until Sept., when remove place in cold sunny from when Shade in cold frame. W^ater freely. Syringe mid-day sun twice daily. Ventilate freely on fine days. Transfer plantsinto temp. 60" to 65" end of Sept. Water twice moderately. Apply stimulants After of week. 40" to to a a 45", keep roots floweringremove temp, Plants their side under store " Old : Prune quitedry staging. pots on for second latent unless bud or to snoots, producing cuttings, required from of their end When shoots 1 form in. base, new long, April. eye old soil from turn roots, cut off the plants out of their pots, remove ends of latter," repot in pots just large enough to take roots straggling Place in temp. 65" to 75" from pruning time. " little compost. Repot small pots are filled with roots. Place in cold into larger size when move " syringe freely. Reframe or pitsduring July " Aug. Water sunny lants stimuto temp. 55" to 60", Sept.; 60" to 70", Oct. onwards. Apply twice a week Oct., until bracts are fully developed, then cease. treat as advised for young After flowering, plants. Beds : Compost, as Train the shoots above. freely Plant, July. thinly to wall. Water shoots to within while growing ; after floweringkeep quite dry. Prune latent bud of their base, end of Sept. Temp., April to Sept. 65" one to 75"; Sept. to April 55" to 60". Average height of a well-grown in. 18 of diameter 12 to of a well-grown head Average plant young "

bracts 10 to 15 in. OF HARDY CULTURE

borders, banks, sunny

SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, dry rockeries. Plant, March or April.

serted shoots 3 in. long inspeciesby cuttings of young of in 70" in June pots sandy compost May, temp. by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in cold frame or July ; hardy species in dryishpositionsoutdoors seeds sown in April,division of in summer, in Oct. or April. plants Pbop

SIOYE

stove AGATE in well-drained

.SPECIES:

winter, 2 to autumn,

red,

3

summer,

3

to

6 4

E.

fulgens (Syn.

ft., Mexico;

E. jaoquiueefiora), and scarlet, autumn puloherrima (Syn, Poinsettia pulcherrima), scarlet, punicea, soarlet, April, 6 ft., Jamaica; splendens,

ft., Mexico; ft.,Madagascar.

160

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OP

GAEDBNINO.

SPECIES : E. Cyparissias (Cypress Spurge), yellow, June, 2 ft., Europe : 5 lathyris (Caper Spurge), yellow, June and July, 3 to 4 ft., biennial, Europe; Myrsinites, yellow, summer, trailing,S. Europe. Box Thorn Europea.n (Lycium europaeum). See Lycium. "

"

European European Eurya.

Cyclamen

(Cyclamen europseum). See Cyclamen. (Chamserops Immilis). See Chamaerops. Ord. Ternstromiacese. Orn. Half-hardy evergreen shrub. foliage. Nat. Japan. First introduced 1871. Leaves, ovate, green, "

Palm

"

"

white " yellow. creamy OULTUEE tion, Posi: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " sand. Pot, March pots in cool greenhouses, dwelling-roomsor windows. or April. Water moderately in winter, freely other times. May be

againstsoutTi

grown

bjr"cuttingsof 65" in

to

SPECIES

wall

outdoors

in S. of inserted

shoots

young

England " in sandy

Ireland. gate Propasoil in temp. 60"

spring. OULTITATED:

India, China, white, 6 ft.

and

Eurycles

E.

Japan

;

japonioa variegata, leaves green variegata, leaves broad,

latif olia

and

white, 5 ft., and

green

creamy

(Brisbane Lily).

Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Stove bulbous 1759. CTJLTUEE : Compost, three parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould " sand. Pot, Position, well-drained pots in light part of stove. of Feb. Water to Sept., keep nearly dry remainder freely March to time. 50" to 55"; March Temp, for stove species,Sept. to March " placedsinglyin small Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by offsets removed in Feb. pots SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. Cunninghami, white, July, 1 ft.,Australia; oubensis, and Australia. white, Aug., 1 ft., Malaya Ord. Palmacese. Stove ornamental-leaved Euterpe^ plants. First introduced 1656. " sand. CTJLTUEE : Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould Water Pot, Feb, to March. Position, pots in shady part of stove. 70" from to Shade March to 85"; sun. Sept. always. freely Temp., in in. 1 60" 65". seeds to to March sown Propagate deep Sept. by

plants.

"

First

introduced

"

above

compost,

SPECIES 20

in

temp.

ft., Brazil;

Evening' Evening Evening Evergreen Evergreen Evergreen Cupressus. Evergreen

85"

in spring. edulis, 10 to 20 ft., Trop.

America; oleraoea, 10 speoioaa, 10 to 20 ft. See Hesperantha. Flo^wer. QHnothera Primrose biennis). See (Enothera. See Cooperi. Star (CooperiaDrummondi). AlKanet (Anchusa sempervirens). See Anchusa. Candytuft (Iberissempervirens). See Iberis. E.

CULTIVATED:

Evergreen

Evergreen Evergreen Evergreen

to

"

"

"

"

"

See

(Cupressus sempervirens).

Cypress

"

(Crataeguspyracantha).

Fire-thorn

"

See

gus. Cratae-

(Acer heterophyllum). See Acer. (Quercus Ilex). See Quercus. Orpine (Sedum Anacampseros). See Sedum. Privet (Ligustrum vulgare semperflorens).See Maple

"

Oak

"

"

"

Ligustrum. Evergreen Everlasting

Rose (Eosa Flowers.

sempervirens).-See Eosa. See Helipterum, Helichrysum, Wait"

"

zia, " Xeranthemum.

Everlasting Everlasting

Pea

See Lathyrus. (Lathyruslatifolius). "

Sand-flower

(Ammobium

alatum).

See

"

Ammcbium. 161

G

GAEDMNINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Eve's-CUShion (Saxifrag^ahypuoides). See Saxifraga. Ewer's Stonecrop (Sedum Ewersi). See Sedum. acd Exacum. Ord. Gentianaceae. annuals Stove perennials. First introduced 1848. " sand. Position, pots CULTUEE : Compost, equal parts peat, loam pagate in light part of plant stove. Water freely. Temp., 65" to 75". Proin temp. 75" to 80" surface of fine compost on by seeds sown in April, transplantingseedlings when large enough to handle into small pots " thence into a larger size later on ; perennialspeciesalso by "

"

"

cuttings. PERENNIAL

E.

SPECIES:

affine, bluish

lilac, fragrant, June

Oct.,

to

6

in.,

2

ft.,

Socotra.

ANNUAL

SPECIES

Ceylon. Exeter

Elm Oak

Exeter

B.

""

zelanioum

macranthum,

Tiolet

purple, autumn,

var. (tJlmus montana fastigiata).See TJlmus. var. crispa). See Quercus. (Quercus Ord. Eosaceae. (Pearl Bush). Hardy deciduous "

"

Exochorda

"

1854. First introduced floweringshrubs. CULT0EE: Soil, ordinary. Plant, Oct. Position, shrubberies. seeds in sandy to Feb. Prune after flowering. sown Propagate by shoots serted insoil in cold frame in spring or autumn; of cuttings young in sandy soil under in summer bell-glass portions ; gfraitingon of its own roots in temp. 60" in spring. OULTIVATEIJ: SPECIES E. AJberti,white. May, 5 to 6 ft.,Turkestan; grandiflora (Syn. Spireea grandiflora), white. Hay, 6 ft., China. Fabiana Solanaceae. flowering (False Heath). Ord. Hardy shrub. 1838. First introduced Evergreen. CTJLtuEE Position, against south or west walls ; : Soil, ordinary. cool greenhouses N. of England. Plant, Oct. or April. Water plants in pots moderately in winter, freely in summer. or Eepot, March of firm shoots in inserted Propagate by sandy cuttings April. youn^f soil under in cold greenhouse, or in cold frame in March or bell-glass "

April. OULTIYATED:

SPECIES

P.

Fasopyum

imbrioata, white. May,

3

ft.. Chili.

Ord.

(Buckwheat). Polygonaceae. Hardy annual. seed for and pheasant yielding poultry feeding; also for in Good bee plant also. or as a manure. ploughing digg:ing green Sow in CTJLTUEE: Soil, light,sandy, or brashy; clay unsuitable. in. Sin. 6 to in shallow drills Harvest when apart. greatest May for

Grown

early

has matured, seeds do as when moist with dew. morning Seed when flowering begins. 25 to bushels. 30 yieldper acre,

of

amount

in

manure

Average

seed

Aversigeprice-per bushel,

501b. SPECIES Asia.

Fagrus orn.

"

P.

CULTIVATED:

(Beech). "

foliage trees.

striped,copper,

Ord.

5s. to

ripen

not

Plough

or

to

an

sow

Weight

of

all at

dig

once.

in

a

as

1

acre,

bushel

Cut

green bushel. of seeds,

6s.

esoulentenm, pink and

white, summer,

Cupuliferae.Hardy

Leaves, oblong, lightgreen,

3

ft..Central

deciduous " evergreen silver striped, golden

purple.

Soil, sandy or chalky," gravellyloam. Position, open also good seaside tree. Plant dryish shrubberies, lawns, copses; CULTTJEE

:

species" varieties Oct. to Feb. ; evergreen, Sept. or April. good hedge shrub. Plant species(F. sylvatica) 9 in. apart " Timber trimmed. sides used for closely keep making joiners'tools, " wheel felloes. Average value gun stocks, saddle trees, per cubic foot lOd. to Is. 7d. Propagate by seeds sown | in. deep in rows 15 in. apart

deciduous Common

162

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

April,transplantingseedlingswhen two years old; on common by grafting in March species.

in March or kinds

gated varie-

del 20 to 30 ft., Terra SPECIES CULTITATED: Ounninghamii, evergreen, Faego; sylvatioa (Common Beeoh), 70 to 80 ft., deoiduons, Europe (Britain);and its varieties, ouprea (Copper Beecli), heteropliylla, incisa and queroifolia (Gut-leaved Beeohes), pendola (Weeping Beecli),purpurea (Purple Beeoli) and argenteo-variegatis (Silver-leaved Beeon). Fair Maids of February (Galauthus nivalis). See "

Galauthus.

of

Maids

Fair

See

granulata). "

Fair

(Ranunculus aconitifolius,Saxifraga

France

Ranunculus, of

Maids

Saxifraga. See (Ranunculus aconitifolius).

Kent

"

culus. Ranun-

Fairy Fairy Fairy Fairy

Borage (Eritrichium nanum). See Erithrichium. Fingers (Digitalis purpurea). See Digitalis. Moss Floating' (Azollacaroliniana). See AzoUa. chium. See EritriForget-me-not (Eritrichium nanum).

Fairy Fairy Fairy

Heron's-biil

False

False

"

"

"

"

See Rosa. minima). (Erysimum pumilum). See

(Erodium Reichardi). "

indica

Rose (Rosa Wallflower Acacia." See Grass Brome

Erodium.

See

"

"

Erysimum.

Robinia.

(Brachypodium distachyon). See Brachy"

podium. (Boltonia asteroides). See Boltonia. Cherry (Prunus pseudo-cerasus).See Prunus. Head False (Physostegia virginiana). Dragon's Physostegia. Goat's-beard False (Astilbejaponica). See Astilbe. False Grape (Vitisquinquefolia). See Vitis. False False

Chamomile

"

"

See

"

"

"

False False False False False False False False

Heath.

See Fabiana.

"

(Veratrum nigrum).^ See Veratrum. (Datisca cannabina). See Datisca. (Rhododendron pontica). See Honeysuckle

Hellebore

"

Hemp

"

"

dendron. Rhodo-

(Baptisiaauatralis).See Baptisia.

Indigo

"

Mallow.

"

Mitre-vwort Plantain." Starvwort

Malvastrum.

See

See (Tiarellacordifolia)." See

Tiarella.

Heliconia.

(Boltoniaasteroides). See Boltonia. See Viola. (Viola tricolor). Fancy Pansy Fan Palm (Chamserops humilis)."See Chamaerops. Fan Palm (Sabal blapkbumiana). See Sabal. False

"

"

"

Farfugium. Ord.

"

See

Senecio.

Araliaeeae.

GREENHOTJSE

Half-hardy CULTURE:

Paper-plant; Fig-leafPalm).^ foliagedshrubs. Compost, two partssandy loam, one

Rice

(Japanese Aralia;

Fatsia

orn.

" sand. part leaf-mould, decayed manure dwelling-room. or cool in greenhouse,

Position, well-drained pots Pot, Feb., March, or April.

moderately Sept. to April,freely afterwards. to 50" ; April to Sept. 55" to 65". 40" April

Water

OUTDOOR sheltered

Soil, ordinary, well-drained.

CULTURE:

shrubberies in

Temp., Sept

warm

districts.

Position,

Requires protectionin

Propagate by cuttings of roots Plant, May. weather. or "3" in March April; variegatedkinds soil in temp. lieht ^ 163

to

severe

inserted

m

by grafting g2

BNOYOLOPMDIA on

speciesin temp. spring.

common

rootiugin

GARDENING.

OF 75" in March

April;

or

tall

plants by

stem-

SPECIES

CULTIVATED horrida, leaves palmate and Bpiny, 4 to 6 ft.,Japan, : F. Aralia japonioa (Syn. Aralia or Sieboldii), the Japanese Fig-leaf Palm, leaves green, and palmate, 3 to 6 ft., Japan, a popular room greenhouse plant; papyrifera (Chinese Rice Paper-plant), syn. Aralia papyrifera, 6 to 8 ft., China. There silver and are golden variegated forms of F. japonica. Feather-few (Chrysanthemum Parthenium). See Chrysanthemum.

eto, ;

"

Feather-foil Feather

(Hottonia palustris).See Hottonia. (Stipa pennata " Eragrostis elegans). "

Grass

"

See

Stipa " Eragrostis. Fedia (Horn of Plenty).

Ord. Valerianaceae. Hardy annual. First introduced 1796. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open beds, rockeries, or borders. in boxes or pots of light soil in temp. Propagate by seeds sown 55" in March, transplantinginto borders in May ; or outdoors in April where plants are to grow. F. SPECIES CULTIVATED: Cornuoopiie, red, lilao, rose, and carmine, July, 6 in., S. Europe, Feeai See Trichomanes Felt-wort (Verbascum Thapsus). See Verbascum. Female Oak (Quercus pedunculata). See Quercus. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). See Pceniculum. Fennel Flower (Nigelladamascena). See Nigella. "

"

.

"

"

"

"

Fennel-leaved Fen

Rue

See Paeony (Pasonia tenuifolia)." (Thalietrum flavum)." See Thalictrum.

Fenugreek Fenzlla.

(Trigonellafoenum "

Fern-leaved

See

Gilia. Beech

groseum). "

See

Paeonia.

Trigonella.

(Fagus sylvaticaasplenifolia). "

See

Fagus. Fern-leaved Fern-leaved Castanea.

Fern-leaved Fern-leaved See Betula. Fern Palm

Birch

laciniata')."See (Betula populifolia

Chestnut

(Castanea

Sumach

vesca

Betula

See asplenifolia)."

(Rhus glabra laciniataV" See Rhus. Birch (Betula populifolia pendula).

Weeping

(Cycas revoluta). "

See

Cycas.

Ferraria (Black Iris). Ord. Iridacese. Hardy " half-hardy bulbous Deciduous. First introduced 1755. plants. CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, two parts sandy eool loam, one Position, Place bulbs peat. greenhouse. Pot, Nov. with point just below surface " 1 to 2 in. apart. Water occasionally to June; keep quite dry July to Nov. Nov. to Feb.; moderately Feb. Temp., Nov. to Feb. 40" to 45"; Feb. to June, 50" to 60". CULTURE: OUTDOOR Soil, rich sandy. wellPosition, sunny border. drained Plant ij"March 2 to in. or 3 April deep. Lift bulbs " store in cool, dry,frost-proof place until planting time, or in Nov. in protectin ground by covering of ashes, decayed leaves, or manure winter. Jin. deep in well-drained pots of Propagate by seeds sown or sandy soil in temp. 50" to 60" in March April; by offsets at potting or planting time. OLUTITATED: F. undulata, brown SPECIES and purple, March Anril and *^ 6 to 8 in., S. Africa. Ferula (Giant Fennel)." Ord. Umbelliferse. Hardy herbaceous "

164

branches.

Pinch

liquidmanure

point in

once,

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA off

Aug.

vigorous to trees

young

in

shoots

bearing heavily.

July. Apply Figletssize of

Oct. branches in Deo. with straw Protect in or mats, removing April. CTJLTUEE OP PIG UNBEE GLASS border, time : Compost, position, of planting as trained above. Branches against wall. up roof or Mode of bearing : On shoots of previous year's growth for first crop ; those of current above. for Prune " pinch as second year crop. Disbud " syringe shoots when too many are forming. Water young freely in summer. Apply liquid manure occasionallyin summer. Temp, for forcing,50" to 65". POT CTJLTUEE FIG: OF Compost, turfy loam, little bonemeal. Position, ordinary greenhouse,vinery or forcing house. Pot, Nov. to freely when April. Size of pots, 10 or 12 in. Water growing, very little when twice weekly to trees bearing not. Apply liquid manure fruit. Syringe daily when in growth. Pinch points off young shoots when latter are 9 in. long. Protect pots with covering of straw Nov. the air. to Jan. " partially to branches expose in light soil in a temp, of 65" to Pbopaoate the fig by seeds sown 70" in Jan., afterwards growing seedlings in pots until they bear fruit on filberts

in

remove

Sept. or both

if they are worth growing ; cuttings of previousyear's at base, inand heel of older wood attached serted a long having in a warm in pots in gentleheat between border outdoors Oct. or with a and March; shoots, 3 or 4 in. long, removed cuttings of young heel of older wood, and inserted in pots of light sandy soil in a gating propaframe ; grafting (temp. 70")in June ; layering shoots in summer into leaf; budding in July; suckers by approach just after tree comes in autumn. removed SPECIES: elastioa TENDER F. India; (India-rubber Plant), leaTes green, elastica and white, Polynesia; variegata, leaves variegated; Faroelli, leaves green shoots pumila (Syn. E. repens), leaves green, creeping (a good plant for covering smaller a walls), Japan; pumila minima, variety; radicaus variegata, leaves silver. variegated with HARDY SPECIES: F. Carioa in (Fig), Mediterranean Region; introduced and

it

be

can

seen

6 in.

shoots

1S48.

See Ficus. Fig. Fig Marigold "

crystallinum). See

(Mesembryanthemum

Mesem-

"

bryanthemum.

Fig

Tree

Filbert

Ferns.

plants.

Orn.

bright green,

"

Pinus.

(Cratseguspyracantha). "

See

ffirevoortia Ida^-Maia

and

Crataegus. Cuphea platycentra)."

Cuphea. Tllistle

"

" Trichomanes.

(Asplenium ceterach). See Asplenium. (Digitalis purpurea)." See Digitalis.

Abies, Picea,

Fire Busll Fire Cracker See Brevoortia "

Fish-bone Fittonia.

Hymenophyllum, Todea, "

Flower See

See

"

Fern

Finger Finger "

"

"

Filmy

Fir.

(Ficuscarica). See Ficus. (CorylusAvellana). See Corylus.

Ord.

See Cnicus. (Cnicus Casabonas)." Stove evergreen perennialtrailing

Acanthacese.

foliage. First introduced with

red

or

white

1869.

Leaves,

dark

green

or

veins.

pure CTJLTUEE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam " sand. Position, shallow pans, pots, or surface of beds in shady part of plant stove, also in Wardian Water cases. afterwards. moderately Nov. to Feb.,

freely

Temp.,

Oct.

to March

55" to

60";

March 166

to Oct.

65"

to 75".

Propagate

ENOYCLOPJSDIA

OF

GARDENING.

by cuttings of firm shoots inserted in sandy soil in Feb., March, or April; division under bell-glass

in temp. 75" to 85" of plantsin Feb. or

March. CULTIVATED SPBOIES Peru; gigantea, leaves leaves

veined

green,

with

Five-leaved

F.

leaves

argyroneura, witli red, 8 in., Pern. :

green,

veined

Indian

Cress

reined with

green, to 15

red, 12

in., Peru;

white, 6 in., Tersohaffeltii,

(Tropeeolumpentaphyllum). "

See

Tropseolum.

Flagf (Irisgermauica). See Iris. Flower Flame (Tropaeolumspeciosum). See Tropseolum. Plant Flamingo (Anthurium Scherzerianum). See Anthurium. Flo^wer Flannel (ActinotisHelianthi). See Actinotis. Flannel Plant (Verbascum Thapsus). See Verbascum. Flat See Platylobium. Pea. "

"

"

"

"

"

Flax. Flax

Liuum.

See

"

Lily

(Phormium tenax). See Phormium. and See Inula Frigeron. Speedwell (Veronica iucamata). "

Fleabane.

"

Flesh-coloured Veronica.

See

"

(Irispseudo-acorus). See Iris. (Olea europaea). See Olea. Iris (Irisflorentina).See Iris. Rock-rose (Cistusflorentinus).See Cistus. Water Lily (Nymphsea flava). See Nymphaea. Floss-flower (Ageratum mexicanum). See Ageratum. FIOwer-de-Luce (Irispsendo-acorus). See Iris.

Fleur-de-Lis Florence Florentine Florentine Florida

"

Oil-plant

"

"

"

"

"

"

Flower

Flowering Flowering^ Flowering; Flowering Floweriner Flowering

Fern.

"

See

Anemia.

(Fraxinus Ornus). See Fraxinus. (Bibes sanguinea). See Bibes. Doswood (Cornus florida). See Cornus. Fern (Osmunda regalis).See Osmunda. Grass (Lapeyrousia crueuta). See Lapeyrousia. Nutmeg-tree (Leyoesteriaformosa).-"See Ley-

Ash

"

Currant

"

"

"

"

ceteria. See Butomus. (Butomus umbellatus). (Tradescantiavirginica).See Tradescantia. Flower-of-an-hour (Hibiscus Trionum). See Hibiscus. See Oncidium. FIOwer-of-the-Dead (Oncidium tigrinum). Gods Flower of the (Disa grandiflora).See Disa. (Lonicera xylostemma). See Lonicera. Fly Honeysuckle Orchis Fly (Ophrys mucifera)."See Ophrys. Fly-trap (Dionseamuscipula). See Dionaea. Flower Foam (Tiarellacordifolia).See Tiarella. Ord. Umbelliferse. FoenlCUlum Hardy perennial (Fennel).

Rush Flowering Flower-Of-a-day

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

" garnishing. herb. Leaves used for sauces Plant, March Position, sunny border. CULTITEE : Soil, ordinary. flower stems as asunder. Remove 15 in. in in. rows 12 or apart April, seeds wanted. sown is seed Jin. unless by Propagate soon as seen, deep in drills 6 in. apart in March; division of roots in March. 2 ft., Europe P. vulgare (Fennel), yellow, autumn, CULTIVATED: SPECIES

(Britain). Forbidden

Fruit (Citrusdecumana). See Citrus. See Myosotis. Forget-me-not." (Asplenium septentrionale). Forked Spleenwort Asplenium. "

"

167

See

BNCYCLOP^DIA

OF

GARDENING.

Hardy Bell-tree). Ord. Oleaceae. (Japanese Golden 1845. introduced s hrubs. Deciduous. First flowering OUTDOOR CULTURE Position, against south or : Soil, ordinary. of in sheltered west Plant, Oct. to Feb. walls, or shrubbery. parts Forsythia.

Prune

after

"

flowering.

" sand. CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one leaf-mould in well-drained cool Dec. to May, or warm Position, greenhouse pots outdoors of year. remainder Water Pot, Oct. to Dec. very little till inserted in sandy March, then apply freely. Propagate by cuttingfs soil under in cold or frame, Oct. or Nov.; hand-light; or bell-glass or layering in Oct. or Nov. ; grafting on the privetin March April. F. intermedia, yellow, Feb. SPECIES CULTIVATED: and March, 8 ft., fiybrid; yellow, Maroh, 8 ft., China; Tiridissima, yellow, March, 10 ft., China Guapensa, and Japan. Bamboo Fortune's (Arundinaria Fortunei)."See Arundi-

POT

naria. Plantain

Fortune's

Fothersiila

Lily (Funkia Fortunei). Ord. Elder). (American Witch

Hardy floweringshrubs. CULTURE

:

"

"

Compost,

Deciduous. well-drained

First

introduced

See

Funkia.

Hamamelideae. 1765.

ders. soil, sandy peat. Position, bor-

after Prune flowering. Propagate by Plant, Oct. to March. 1-16 in. deep in pans of moist seeds sown sandy peat in temp, of 45" to 55" in March or April; layeringshoots in Oct. or Nov. SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. Gardeni white, fragrant. May, (Syn. F. alnifolia), 3 to 6 ft.. United

States.

Fountain Fountain Fox Chop themum.

Plant Tree

(Amaranthus

salicifolius). See Amaranthus. "

Cedrus. (Cedrus deodora). (Mesembryanthemum vulpinum). See "

See

"

Foxglove

Mesembryan-

(Digitalis purpurea). See Digitalis. (Ros.aspinosissima).See Rosa. Fragaria Hardy " half-hardy (Strawberry). Ord. Eosaceas. perennialfruit-bearing" oru. trailingplants. Virginian Strawberry Fox

"

Rose

"

"

first introduced 1629. CULTURE OP SPECIES ORNAMENTAL (P. indica): Compost, two " sand. Position, pots in hanging parts loam, one part leaf-mould well-drained baskets in cool greenhouse or window, or on sunny rookery. Pot or plant,March. Water oocamoderately. Apply liquidmanure

sionallyin summer. CULTURE OF. STRAWBERRY: Soil, deep rich sandy loam; clay unsuitable. 2 ft. deep ; Position, open plots or borders, trenched Plant, Aug., Sept.,or alpinekind under shade of trees or on banks. 18 in. apart in rows March 2\ii. asunder; alpines6 in. apart. Mulch in March, " a thin in May. layer of straw annually with manure 1 oz. sulphate of potash,2 oz. superhosphate Suitable artificial manure, " 1 oz. of nitrate in autumn, of soda per square appli,ed yard, applied fruit has set. Remove when when No digging runners they appear. Renew beds between three rows four or necessary. every years. CULTURE: POT calcareous loam, one-third Compost, two-thirds little bone dust. Position, on bed of cinder ashes decayed manure, outdoors Oct. to Jan.; greenhouses or vineries Aug. to Oct.; frames Pot after Jan. Water singly in 6 in. pots in Aug. moderately till Fertilize blossoms Oct., very little till Jan., freelyafterwards. by of camel-hair brush. Thin fruit when means set to a few each on after fruit has set until it beginsto plant. Feed with liquidmanure

168

ENOYOLOPMmA

OARDmtNO.

Of

ripen.

Plant out in garden after fruiting. Temp, for forcing:Jan. 45" to 55" ; March to ripeningperiod,65" to 75". Propagate seeds 1-16 in. deep in light soil outdoors, or in boxes in greensown by house in March or on April; by runners plants that fruit freely. Pegged on surface of soil in 3 in. pots in June or July, or by removing rooted runners in Aug. Runners rooted into pots best for pot culture. Mabket Cultuee loam : Soil, overlyingchalk or gravel. Position,

to March

not too dry or moist. open, in rows 2 ft. 6 in. asunder.

Number

Average

jES ;

cost

per

acre

:

Plant,

Plants,

Aug to Nov., plants per

of

preparing land,

18 in. acre,

^"7 ; manure,

apart 11,000. "b

;

planting,10s.; trimming, 15s.; gathering fruit,"Q; annual manuring, "5; yield,2 tons; gross returns, "42 ; net returns, ^625. Manures: Farmyard dung, 20 tons; bonemeal, 3cwt.; and kainit, IJcwt. per acre, appliedin winter ; soot, 40 bushels per acre appliedin spring. F. ohiloensis 8PE0IBS CULTIVATED: (Chili Strawberry), white, May, 1 "t., elatior crimson. Chili, ornamental; (Hautbois Strawberry), white, BUmmer, in., fruit red, aroma musky, edible, Europe (Britain); ohiloensis grandiflora (Pine Strawberry), white. May, 1 ft., fruit, pineapple flavoured, edible. Chili ; Uollina pineapple (Green Pine Strawberry), white. May, 6 in., fruit green, indica flavoured, ediblo, Europe; (Indian Strawberry), yellow, June, trailing, ornamental India, an species suited for rockeries hanging baskets; virginiana or (Scarlet Strawberry), white. May, fruit scarlet, edible, tJnited States, parent of

fruit 6

the

many

forms

Fragile Fragrant

of

Be

garden strawberries. IIflovwer (Campanula

Garland

fragilis).See Campanula. (Hedyohium coronarium)."See

Flower

"

Hedyohium. Francoa

(Maiden's Wreath; Wedding-flower)."Ord. Saxifra" 1830. half-hardyperennialplants. First introduced gaceae. OUTDOOR tered loam. CULTUEE Position, sunny shel: Soil, lightrich or borders, banks, or rockeries. Plant, March April. " POT CULTUEE : Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould Hardy

sand. Position, well-drained pots in cool greenhouse, frame, or window. Water Pot, March or April. moderately Oct. to April,freely afterwards. to plants in Apply little liquid or artificial manure 55*'to 65". flower. 40" to to to Oct. 50"; April April Sept. Temp., the surface of a well-drained on Propagate by seeds sown pan of sandy in temp, of 50" to 55" in February, March, or bell-glass peat under April; division of plants at potting time. SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. ajpendioufata, red, July, 1 to 2 ft..Chili; rampsa, 2 ft.. Chili. white, July and August, 2 ft., Chill; sonohifolia,pink, summer, Frankenla (Sea Heath). Ord. Frankeniaceae. Hardy flowering "

plants. Evergreen.

Habit,

creeping.

CULTURE Position, sunny : Soil, light sandy. dry rockeries or October borders. or Plant, April. Propagate by division of plants in in April. Oct. or April; seeds in cold frame SPECIES CULTIVATED Aug., Europe (Britain). : F. Isevis, rose, July and Frangipanni-piant (Plumieraacutifolia). See Plumiera. See Mohria. Frankincense (Mohria eaffrorum). Balsam Fraser's (Abies Fraseri). See Abies. Fraxinella (Dictamnus albus). See Dictamnus. Ord. Oleaceae. Fraxinus Ash). (Ash; Flowering Ash; Manna Orn. trees. foliage" flowering. Flowers, white, Hardy deciduous to May. green, yellow; March Position, dryish, sheltered. CULTUEE Suitable : Soil, ordinary. seaside for Plant, Oct. gardens, towns, chalky or gravellysituations. Timber used for tool handles, wooden to Feb. Prune, Oct. to March. and utensils, rakes, ploughs, hoops, dairy agriculturalimplements; "

"

"

"

"

169

enoyclofjEdia

of

gardening.

for furniture by cabinet makers making. Average value of timber reaches Timber to 300 cubic ft. 6d. Is. 2s. life, Average years. per it. will 1,350 which it thrive, altitude at at 70 maturity Highest years. 48. feet to cubic of No. of 481b. a ton, of cubic foot a timber, Weight 1 in. deep Propagate by seeds, buried in dry sand for a year, then sown in light soil outdoors in Feb., transplanting seedlings when old; a year speciesin March. graftingon common SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. amerioana (White Ash), 30 to 40 ft., Canada; excelsior (Common Asli),iU to 80 ft., Europe (Britain),and its varieties, crispa (Curl-leaved Ash), aurea (Flowering (Golden Ash), pendula (Weeping Ash) ; Ornus Uanna Ash), 20 to 30 ft., S. Europe. or duous. Freesia. Ord. Iridacese. Greenhouse bulbous plants. Decialso

"

Nat. Cape of Good Hope. Flowers, fragrant. INDOOR loam, CULTURE : Compost, equal parts decayed manure, leaf-mould frame, " sand. or in cool Position, pots greenhouse, Nov. for March, flower Oct. for window. in Feb., Pot, Aug. to. Jan., sized Dec. for April. Plant bulbs lin. deep " 2 in. apart. Suitable little " diameter. in cool Stand position give very pot, 4iin. pots Water water until growth commences. growth well freely when " until plants have flowered, then gradually decrease advanced supply, 40". lower than soil till not Apply Temp, July. quite dry keeping to plants showing flower. weak Repot, liquid or artificial manure

annually. CULTURE Position, sunny wellOUTDOOR : Soil,lightrich sandy. Plant bulbs 2 in. deep " 2 in. drained borders S. of England only. Propagate by seeds sown apart in Aug. or Sept. Protect in winter. cool greenhouse or frame in soil in of or lightsandy deep J in., pots pans offsets Do at potting time. in March or or as soon as April; by ripe, not

transplantseedlingsfirst

year.

and CULTIVATED: F. refracta, white SPECIES orange. and and its varieties, Leiohtliuli orange), (yellow, oream, (yellow and very fragrant). Sutton's Pink is a variety with

to Aug., 1 ft.; (white), odorata

May alba

pink blossoms. Ord. Sterculiaceae. duous Hardy deci(Slippery Elm). 1851. shrub. First introduced flowering CULTURE Position, against west or north walls : Soil, sandy loam. S. of England. Plant, Oct. to March. or fences, or in shrubberies seeds Prune after sown Jin. deep in wellflowering. Propagate by in March under of drained soil frame or or sandy bell-glass April. pots SPECIES CULTIVATED oalifornioa, yellow, June, 6 to 10 ft., California. : F. French Bean (Phaseolusvulgaris). See Phaseolus. French Fern (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum). See Asplenium. See French Honeysuckle (Hedysarum corouarium). Fremontia.

"

"

"

"

Hedysarum. French French French

French French French

Lavender

See

Lavandula.

Marigold (Tagetes patula). Tagetes. May (Spiraeaarguta). See Spiraea. Mulberry (Callioarpapurpurea). See CalUcarpa. "

See

"

"

Rbse Willow

Fresh-water

Fringed

StaechasX" (Lavandula

(Rosa gallica).See Rosa. (EpUobium angustifolium). See Epilobium. Soldier (Stratiotesaloides). See Stratiotes. "

"

"

Buck-bean

(Limnanthemum

peltatum). "

See

Lim-

uanthemum.

Fringed Fringed Fringe

Pink Water Flovwer

(Dianthus superbus). See Dianthus. Lily (Limnanthemum peltatum). See "

"

(Schizanthuspinnatus). "

170

See

themum. Limnan-

Schizanthus.

ENOYOLOPJSDIA

Fring^e

Tree

OF

GASDENING.

(Chionanthus virginica)." See

Chionanthua.

F'""tillaria "

bnake

Crown (Fritillary, Daffodil; Imperial; Chequered PritiUary;Persian Lily)."Ord. Liliaoess. Hardy bulbous

s-head

plants. Deciduous. OUTDOOE

CULTURE : Soil, ordinary, deep rich. Crown Imperial; Snake's-head

Position, shady Fritillary,borders, or in turf; well-drained borders for other species. open Plant, 4 to 6 in. deep " 6 to Sin. apart, Sept. to Nov. Top-dress annually with decayed manure. Do not transplantbulbs oftener than borders for naturalised

once

four

in

POT

years.

CULTUEE:

Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf -mould, Position, well-drainedpots in cold frame or cold greenhouse. Pot, Sept. or Oct., placing one bulb in centre of 5, 6, or 8 in. pot. Water little till then rate growth begins, very give modewhen supply. Apply liquid manure After plants show flower. floweringgradually withhold water, keeping soil quitedry after foliage has died. Propagate by seeds sown i in. deep in pots or pans of sandy soil in cold frame or as greenhouse as soon ripe,or in spring; by offsets at planting time. Do not transplant seedlingsfirst year. lings Seed-

decayed

"

sand.

flower

until

manure

do

old. yellow, April, 6 in., Asia Minor; anrea, and brown, 6 in.. May, Asia Minor; oitrina, green yellow, 8 in.. May, Asia Minor 8 in. ;" Elwesii, green and ooccinea, red, May, brown, ; May, 1 f t. ; Imperialis (Crown Imperial), yellow. May, 3 to 3 ft.. Orient, and its varieties aurora (orange), lutea (yellow),rubra (red), and aureo-marginata (leayes edged yellow) ; latifolia,red, etc., May, 1 ft., Caucasus libanotica, lilao and ; yellow, May, 18 in., Syria; Meleagris (Snake's Head), purple, yellow and white. May, 12 to 18 in.,Europe (Britain); Meleagris alba, white ; pallidiflora, and yellow, rose pnrple. May, 9 in., Siberia; persioa, violet blue, 'May, 2 ft., Asia Minor; pndioa, Amerioa; golden yellow, April, 6 in., N.W. orange-scarlet. May, 2 ft,, recurva, California; ruthenioa, black. May, 1 ft., Caucasus. not

SPECIES yellow and

CULTIVATED:

four

F.

to six years

armena,

Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). See Fritillaria. Frog-bit (HydrocharisMorsus-ranae). See Hydrocharis. Orchis Frog (Habenaria viridis).See Habenaria. Ord. Fuchsia Onagrarese. (Ear Drops; Lady's Ear Drops). "

"

"

"

Greenhouse 1788.

"

CULTUEE fibrous

loam,

hardy floweringshrubs. OP one

GEEENHOUSE

Deciduous.

SPECIES

part well-decayedmanure

:

First

Compost,

"

two

introduced

partsgood

leaf-mould, with

liberal

Position, shady part of greenhouse quantity of silver or river sand. to July ; sunny window March July to Oct. ; cool place outdoors or Pot old plants in of remainder of room or year. dry part greenhouse old needed. Prune when plants in Feb. Feb. or March, ones young to Oct., to March Water freely May very little at May, moderately to Oct. 55" to 65". 40" Feb. to Feb. to Oct. 45"; other times. Temp., to healthy plants showing flower. artificial manure or

Apply liquid in spring " early Pinch out points of shoots frequently When induce repotting old plants,remove bushy growth. till small growth begins, then shift roots " place in pots Feb. to May. size. Syringe foliage gUMMEE

CULTUEE

IN

BEDS : Plant in Sept.

out

in

June.

summer

to

soil from into

larger

Lift, pot "

plants in greenhouse tion, SPECIES: Soil, ordinary, deep rich.. PosiHAEDT OF CULTUEE sheltered in of west south or base or walls, well drained borders, Oct. or April. Prune positionin the open S. of England. Plant, store

171.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

shoots off close to base in Nov. Protect in winter with layer of manure leaves. 1-16 in. deep in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pots of light sandy soil in temp. 55" in March or April; cuttings of young shoots inserted singly in small pots of sandy soil in temp. 70" to 80" in in April,May, or Jan., Feb., or March, or in cool greenhouse or window June. GREBNHOirSE SPECIES : P. fulgens, scarlet, July, S to 4 ft., Mexico ; proonmbens, yellow and blue, summer, magenta-arimson berries, habit trailing. New Zealand; 6 ft., Mexico; splendens, scarlet, summer, triphyllb, cinnabar red, 2 to 3 ft.,Mexico. Numerous summer, Tarieties in trade lists, HARDT 8PE0IES: F. corymbiflora, scarlet, summer, 4 to 6 ft., Peru; maorostemma, soarlet and purple, July, 3 ft., Chili, and its varieties, oomioa (scarlet), oorallina (crimson and plum), globosa (purplishred), gracilis (scarlet and purple), or

and

Riccartonii

Fulham Fulham

(soarlet). Oak (Quercus Cerris fulhamensisV

See Quercus. baocata Taxus. See Yevtf^Taxus erecta). Fumarla (Fumitory). Ord. Fumariaceae. Hardy annual climber. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, against S.E. or W. walls, in borders with shoots " open running up sticks, or against arbours trellis-work. seeds in. 1-16 in where sown Propagate by deep, April, " flower. plants are to grow SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. capreolata, white and 3 to 4 ft., purple, summer, Europe (Britain). "

"

"

Fume-wort

(Corydalis aurea).

See Corydalis. Corydalis. Funereal Cypress (Cnpressusfunebris). See Cupressus. Funkia (Plantain Lily; Japanese Day Lily; Corfu Lily). Ord. Liliaceae. Hardy orn. ciduous. flowering plants. Defoliagedand herbaceous "

Fumitory."

See

"

"

First

deep

green

or

CULTUEE:

introduced

1790.

Flowers, fragrant. Leaves, large,

variegatedwith white Soil, ordinary, well

Position, open sunny well-drained Top-dress annually with decayed

"

yellow.

enriched borders.

with

decayed

Plant,

Oct.

manure.

or

March.

manure.

POT

CULTUEE: Compost, two parts loam, one part well-decayed " river sand. manure Position, pots in cold frame Oct. to March, March to Oct. greenhouse or window Pot, March Water or April. to Oct. moderately Oct. to March, freelyMarch Apply liquid manure to healthy plants in flower. in Oct., Propagate by division of crowns

March,

or

SPECIES

Ariril. CULTIVATED:

F. Fortunei, lilac,July, IS in.,.Tapan; lancifolia,lilac, Aug., 9 in., Japan, and its Tarietiee alba (white),albo-marginata (leaves edged silvery white), undulata (leaves waved), and varicgata (leaves blotched with" white): ovata bluish lilac, May (Syn. P. cffirulca), to ,Tuly, 1 ft., Japan, and its varieties aurea (golden leaved), and marginata (leaves edged creamy white) ; sieboldiana (Syn. F. cordata), white and lilac,summer, 1 ft. ; snboordata F (Corfu Lily) Syn ji' i grandiSora, white, Aug., 1 ft., Japan. Furcrsea (Giant Mexican Lily)."Ord. Amaryllidacese. Greenhouse succulent plants. Oru. foliage. First introduced 1690. Leaves, with long, fleshy, " armed spines. CULTUEE : Compost, two parts loam, one part old mortar " river sand. Po.sition,pots or tubs in greenhouses; may be stood outside June to Stept. Water moderately April to Aug., little afterwards. Pot six five or every years ; good drainage essential. Temp., winter 50" to 55" ; summer 55" to 65"Propagate by offsets inserted in small pots at "

-ajxy

"

tjme.

CULTIVATED: F. Bedinghsusii, green, ""ife^IBB ^^ *" ^^ """ Mexico; A " ?,'"'""" "f"T'w^""" "'^SJ to lo Mexico. not., aa-ay-jio

d

it.,

172

Slav

to

S^.

Wrightii,

6

green

ft

Meiico-

aid whitel

ENCYCLOPEDIA CULTURE:

Compost,

OARDMNINO.

OF two

parts sandy peat,

part light

one

loam.

Position, well-drained potsin cold frame or greenhouse. Pot, Aug. to in a 5-in., or Nov., placing bulbs with apex just below surface, one

pot. Cover pots with ashes till growth begins. Water after growth commences, freely afterwards, cease in in. seeds sown deep J annually. Propagate by flowering. Eepot in cool well-drained shallow or boxes of or greenhouse sandy peat pans frame Aug. or Sept.; by offsets treated as bulbs Aug. to Nov. three

in

a

6-in.

moderately

SPECIES

autumn,

when

CrLTlTATED: 6 in.

Gale (Myrica Galeandra orchids.

Deciduous.

graminea,

G.

yellow, Jnly,

Gale). See Myrica. (Casque-wort). Ord.

6

in.; ovata,

yellow,

"

"

First

introduced

Orchidaceae.

Stove

terrestrial

l"iO.

CULTURE: Position, wellCompost, fibrous peat " charcoal. drained Pot, Feb. to pots, pans, or baskets in light part of stove. March. Water to Sept.,moderately afterwards. Syringe freelyMarch to Sept. Resting to Aug. plantsdaily March Growing period,March to June, 65" to 75"; June to period,Sept. to March. Temp., March 55" to 65". Aug. 70" to 80"; Aug. to Nov. 60" to 70"; Nov. to March Propagate by division of plants at potting time. to Aug., SFEOIES OULTIYATED: G. Baueri, Erown, purple and white, June and 1 ft., Guiana; devoniana, purple, green, white, June, 18 in., Trop. America: nivalis, white and violet,Maroh, 18 in., Trop. America. Ord. Galega Leguminosse. Hardy perennial (Goat'sRue). herbs. First introduced Flowers useful for cutting. 1568. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, open borders or shrubberies. Cut down flower stems in Oct. Plant, Oct. to March. Replant every two three years. or J in. deep in April in Propagate by seeds sown ordinary soil in sunny position; division of roots in Oct. to March. CULTIVATED SPECIES 3 to 5 ft., S. Europe, and ofloinalis,blue, summer, : G. it varieties, albiflora (white), carnea plena (rose double) and Hartlandii (blue); orien talis, blue,summer, 2 to 3 ft., Caucasus. Galinsale (Cyperus longus). See Cyperus. Gallig'askins (Primula veris)."See Primula. Galtonia (SpireLily). Ord. Liliacese. Hardy bulbous flowering plants. Deciduous^ Nat. S. Africa. OUTDOOR CULTURE drained. : Soil, ordinary rich, well Position, borders. Oct. to bulbs in. deep Plant, 6 March, open sunny placing " 6 in. apart. Lift " when the bulbs show replant only signs of deterioration. POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part decayed manure " silver sand. Position, cold or warm greenhouse. Pot, Oct. to Dec. to flower in spring; Feb. to April to flower in autumn. Place bulb one with apex just showing through surface of soil in a well-drained 6-in. Cover with ashes in cold frame until growth begins. Water pot. leaves in full growth; moderately when freely when appear; keep nearly dry after flowering. Apply weak liquid manure occasionally Bulbs to plants in flower. not adapted for floweringsecond time in boxes of sandy pots. Propagate by seeds sown ^ in. deep in shallow soil in cold frame Oct. or March bulbs in autumn. ; offsets treated as flower when four five old. or Seedlings years SPECIES CULTIVATED : G. candioans, white, fragrant, 2 to 3 ft. summer, Garcinia Ord. Guttiferse. ; Gamboge-tree). (Man^osteen-tree Stove fruit-bearingtree. Orn. foliage. First introduced evergreen 1789. Fruit, fcize of an orange; chestnut-brown colour; edible. "

"

"

"

CULTURE

:

Compost,

two

parts peat, 174

one

part loam

"

sand.

Posi-

ENCYCLOPEDIA tion, pots

boxes

in

OF

GARDENING.

lightpart

of plant stove. 65"^to 85"; Oct. Water moderately Sept. to April, freely other cuttings of firm shoots 2 to 3iu. long inserted in temp. 75" to 85" in spring or summer. bell-glass

March.

or

Temp.,

SPECIES

March

CULTIVATED

Gardener's

to

:

G.

Garters

Oct.

Mangoatuna, red, June,

(Phalaris

Pot

" prune, Feb. to March 55" to 65". times. Propagate by in silver sand under to

6 to 10

aruudiuacea

ft.,Molucca

Islands.

variegata). See "

Phalaris.

Gardenia

Stove (Cape Jasmine). Ord. Rubiaceae. evergreen First introduced floweringshrubs. 1754. CULTURE: Compost, one part loam, one part peat, one part well" charcoal. manure decayed Position, well-drained pots, or beds in stove. Pot March. into Feb. or Prune plant or plant, shape, Feb. or March. March to 65" March 55" to 65" to to Temp., 85"; Sept. Sept. Water Oct. to afterwards. Feb., freely moderately Syringe daily to Sept. sionally occa(exceptwhen in bloom) March Apply liquid manure to healthy plants in flower. Plants to two one years old produce the best blooms. Propagate by cuttings of firm young side shoots "

2 to Sin.

long, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy peat, under bell75" in to to Jan. 85", temp. glass April. G. SPECIES CULTIVATED: florida (Cape Jasmine), white, fragrant, summer, and florida China florida white; Japan; flore-pleno, double radioans, white, fragrant. Garland Garlic.

Flower (Daphne cneorum). See Daphne. See Allium. Ord. Comaceae. Orn. foliage Garrya. Hardy evergreen shrubs. 1813. Flowers " flowering. First introduced male (pendulouscatkins), " female borne Berries, black. on separate trees. CULTURE Position, against south or : Soil, ordinary,well drained. shrubberies S. of England. Plant, Oct. west walls outdoors; sheltered Male March to Nov. to May. or plant only cultivated; female plant in rare ^ in. deep in wellPropagate by seeds sown gardens. very Oct. drained pans of sandy soil in cold frame or ; cuttingsof firm Sept. in sandy soil under shoots 3 to 4 in. long inserted hand-light or cold frame Aug. to Sept. ; layering shoots in Sept. " Oct. to CULTIVATED G. elnptioa, greenish white, March SPECIES June, 5 to' : 10 ft., California. Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus). See Dictamnus. "

"

"

"

Greenhouse Liliacese. Gasteria. evergreen First of Good Nat. Orn. Hope. foliage. plants. Cape 1731. Leaves, thick, fleshy,prickly; green, spotted with Ord.

"

succulent introduced

white,

or

purple. " CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, old mortar in or well-drained greenhouse river sand. Position, sunny pots moderately April to Sept. window. or Pot, March April. Water 50" to 55". gate Propato Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Temp. March of in well-drained or in. 1-16 sandy pots pans deep by seeds sown to March 65" soil temp, of Aug. July; Orouoheri, rose, Aug.; G. brevifolia, red, CULTIVATED: SPECIES red, July, 3 to 4 in. distioha, scarlet, July; verrucosa,

(Canada Tea;

Gauitheria

Creeping Winter-green; Partridge

shrubs. First evergreen edible. 1762. purple; introduced Soil, peaty. Position, moist rockeries or margins of CULTURE : or shady shrubberies " beds. Plant, Sept. to Nov. or March to

Berry; Shallou). "

Ericaceae. Berries, red or Ord.

Hardy

Open

175

OF

BNOYOLOPMBIA

May. in

Propagate by

of

peaty

soil outdoors

prooumbens

America

shallon

;

Gaura. annual. an

but Hardy perennial,

Ord. Onagraeeae. First introduced

"

usually

or

Plant,

Position, sunny

:

grown

1850.

well-drained beds or borders. in. deep in 1-10 seeds sown April. Propagate by in. 1 when high to Apiaiv transplantingseedlings

CULTUBE

March outdoors

trailing, white and G. nummularioides, pink, summer, (Canada Tea or Partridge Berry), white, July, creeping, (Shallon),white and red. May, i ft., N.W. America.

CULTIVATED:

Himalayas;

as

J in. deep in bed

sown

autumn.

SPECIES N.

seeds

GARDENING.

light soil flowering

position. SPECIES Texas.

CULTIVATED

Gazania

:

G.

Lindhoimeri, white

and

rose,

July

to

Oct., 3

(Treasure-flower).Ord. Compositse. Half-hardy 1755. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced "

Nat.

to

4

ft.,

nials. peren-

of peat k " one INDOOE CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam sand. Position, well-drained part of greenhouse. pots in sunny little Oct. to March, moderately or Pot, March April. Water very to Sept. 55" into shape, March. other times. Prune Temp., March 45" to 55". to 75" ; Sept. to March,

OUTDOOR

Position,

Soil, ordinary.

CULTURE:

sunny; June.

edgings

Lift in ledges for the winter. heated in Propagate place greenhouse pots in from of plant " inserted base by cuttings of side shoots removed to boxes of sapdy soil or in a bed in cold frame cuttings July Sept. ; frost. if protected from remain in cold frame may 12 in., and G. Pavonia, yellow, brown white, summer, CULTIVATED: SPECIES rigens, yellow and black, June, 1 ft.: splendens, orange, black and white, summer, 1 ft., hybrid. Geissorhiza Half-hardy bulbous(Tile-root).Ord. Iridaceae. 1789. First introduced of Good rooted Nat. plants. Cape Hope. loam. " of two CULTURE one : light parts sandy peat Compost, or Position, well-drained pots in cold frame greenhouse. Pot, Aug. to Nov., placing bulbs with apex just below surface, one in a 5-iu.,or three in a 6-in. pot. Cover pots with ashes till growth begins. Water to

beds,

Oct.

or

trailing

of

over

rockery. Plant,

in

"

"

leaves pletely when freely afterwards, withholding comappear, after flowering. Bepot annually. Propagate by seeds sown boxes of sandy peat placed J in. deep in well-drained pans or shallow in cool greenhouse or frame Aug. or Sept.; offsets treated as bulbs, Aug. to Nov. 6 G. in.; hirta, white. May, SPECIES CULTIVATED: exoisa, white. May, and 8 in. ; humilis, rose yellow. May, 6 in. ; rochonsis, violet-purple.May, 6 in.

moderately

Ord. Iridees. Gelasine^ Half-hardy bulbous plant. CULTURE: tered OUTDOOR Soil, sandy loam. Position, sunnj; shelof nook rockery. Plant, Aug. to Nov. 4 in. deep and 4 in. apart. rain in winter from Protect by a hand-light. GREENHOUSE CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam and and silver sand. Position, cold, sunny one part leaf-mould house. green3 to 4 bulbs Pot in Aug., placingj in a 4i-in. pot; bury bulbs Cover with ashes in cold frame till growth begins, just below surface. "

then

in heat SPECIES

;

greenhouse.

to

remove

keep dry

after growth by offsets at CULTIVATED:

GenetylliS.

"

ceases.

Water moderately when Propagate by seeds sown

potting time. G.

azurea,

blue, May,

See Darwinia.

176

1

growth; sandy loam

in in

ft., S. America.

ENCYCLOPAEDIA Genista

GARDENING.

OF

(Needle Furze; Petty Whin)." Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy floweringshrubs. : Soil, ordinary. Position, shrubbery for tall species ;

deciduous CULTURE

rockery for

dwarf

kinds. ing. after flowerPrune Plant, Oct. to March. seeds March or April; sown Propagateby Jin. de"p outdoors in in March by layeringm Oct. or Nov. ; graftingon laburnum ; budding similar stocks in July. See also the genus on Cytisus. SPBOIBS OULTITATEU: to Aug., 6 to 12 ft., Sioily; G. sethneneis,yellow, June anglioa (Petty Wtin), yellow, May and 1 to 3 ft., Britain; hispanica June, (Spanish Gorse), yellow, May to ,Tuly, fragrant, 6 to 12 ins., N.W. Europe; hispanioa flore-pleno, double; radiata, yellow, summer, 2 to 4 ft., S. Europe; tinotoria (Dyer's Greenweed), yellow, July to Sept., 1 to 2 ft., Britain; tinctoria flore-pleno,double. Gentian (Geutiana acaulis). See Gentiana. Gentiana Hardy (Gentian; Gentianella). Ord. Gentianaceae. perennial herbs. CULTURE : Compost, two parts good loam, one part peat " one part for limestone borders " broken sand. or coarse Position, sunny grit both " tall kinds, sunny to be G. acaulis rockeries for G. verna; Plant, Sept.,Oct., March, or fairlydry in winter " moist in summer. in Water March with little manure. April. Top-dress decayed cow in. 1-16 soils in seeds summer. sown deep Propagate by freelyon dry in well-drained pots or pans of sandy loam in cold frame, March; "

"

division

of

soil must

"

Seeds plants March. be kept moderately

take moist.

one

to

two

years

to

germinate,

to May, 3 in., SPECIES CtTLTITATED: G. acaulis (Gentianella),blue, Marob asclepiadea (Swallow-wort), Europe; Andrewsii, blue, Aug., 1 to 2 ft., N. America; purple blue, July, 6 to 18 in., S. Europe, and its variety alba (wbjte); oruoiata (Cross-wort),blue, June, 1 ft.,Europe; lutea (Bitter-wort),yellow, July, 2 to 3 ft., (Windflower), blue, August and Sept., 1 to 2 ft., Britain; Europe; Pneumonantbe blue, April and May, 3 in., Europe septemflda, blue, July, 1 ft., Caucasus; Terna, (Britain and Ireland), Gentianella (Gentiana acaulis). See Gentiana. Gentian Gromwell (Lithospermum prostratum). See Litho"

"

spermum.

(Veronica geutianoides). See Yeronica. Stove palm. Orn. Ord. Palmaceae. foliage. First introduced 1820. Leaves, feather-shaped;pale green. coal. CULTURE : Compost, two parts peat, one part loam, sand " charruary Pot, FebPosition, pots in moist shady part of plant stove. Gentian Geonoma^

Speedwell

March.

or

in

Propagate by

temp.

85"

temp. 80" SPEOiES

to

March; 85", any

CULTIVATED

Sept. to

seeds sown offshoots time. :

G.

gracilis,6 ft.,Costa

"

Ord. (Crane's-bill).

Geranium

Rica.

(Inulaglandulosa).

Fleabane

Georg'ian

to Feb., abundantly other times. to Sept.65" 55" to 65" ; March March 1 in. deep in above compost m pots from base of plants in small pots in

freely Oct.

Water

Syringe daily. Temp., to 70".

"

"

"

See Inula.

Geraniacese.

herbaceous

Hardy

perennials. CULTURE: well-drained

Soil, ordinary rich. kinds on borders, dwarf

Position, tall sunny

kinds

rockeries.

in

sunny

Plant, Oct.,

occasionallyto April. Apply weak liquid manure seeds sown in flower. established ^in. deep in Propagate by plants March in shallow or or outdoors, in soil April, position sunny ordinary or boxes of sandy soil in cold frame greenhouse March; division of or see April. For greenhouse "Geraniums" roots, Oct., Nov., March, the genua Pelargonium. Kov., March,

or

177

engyolopmdta SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

purple, June

gardening.

of G.

argenteum,

1

summer,

rose,

ft., Alps;

armenum,

6 in., Pyrenees ; ft.. Orient ; oiaereum, red, summer, cinereum Endressi, rose, album, white; dahuricum, purple, Juno, 1 ft., Dahuria; 1 ft., Pyrenees; 1 ft., Caucasus; maorohizon, ibericum, blue, summer, summer, 2 to 3 ft., red or purple. May to tTuly,1 ft., E. Europe ; pratense, blue, summer, blue its double and double white crimson, Britain; and varieties; sanguineum, 2 ft., and its varieties lancastriense (flesh),album (white), Britain; summer, 2 to 3 ft., Britain; sylvaticum, blue, summer, tuberosum, purple, June, 9 in.,

July,

and

2

S.

Europe. Gerbera, Greenhouse

(Barberton

or

perennial herbs.

CompositaB.

Ord. Transvaal Daisy). First introduced 1888. "

CULTUEE

perature in a compost of sandy loam and peat in a tem: Grow wards. afterof 45 to 50" from Nov. to May ; without artificial heat Nov. Water to April; freely afterwards. sparingly from Repot annually in spring. No shade required. Propagate by seeds in sandy peat in March in temperature 55" ; by cuttings of side sown in warm shoots in spring. G. Jamesoni be grown outdoors nooks may iq mild districts. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 1 ft.; Jamesoni G. asplenifolia,purple, summer, berton (Barto Oct., 18 in. Daisy), orange-scarlet, June German Catchfly. (Lychnis viscaria). See Lychnis. "

Germander

(Teucrium scorodonia). See Teucrium. (Irisgermanica). See Iris. Ivy (Mikania scandens). See Mikania. Lilac (Centranthus ruber). See Centranthus. wort Spleen (Asplenium germanicum). "

German

Iris

German German German

"

"

"

"

See

Asple-

nium.

German

Tamarisk

Gesnera.

"

(Myricariagermanica)." See Myricaria.

Ord.

Gesneriacese.

perennials. Flowering CULTUEE

:

Compost,

part leaf-mould, with well-drained

pots

or

two

little pans in a

"

" tuberous-rooted introduced First foliage. Stove

orn.

ceous herba1752.

parts fibrous peat, one part loam, one " silver sand. Position, manure decayed March of stove. Pot, shady part plant

June in .summer; to flower in May to flower in autumn; winter. Place tubers 1 in. deep singlyin 5-in. pots, or 1 to 2 in. apart in larger sizes. Water time moderately from growth begins until in. 3 4 then After or plants are freely. high, flowering ^adually withhold till foliagedies down, then keep dry till potting time. water when twice flower buds week or a once Apply weak liquid manure 65" not to 85"; March to Sept. show. required. Temp., Syringing 75". March 55" to Store when their on foliage has died down Sept. to sides under Propagate stage till potting time in temp, of 50" to 55". surface of well-drained on by seeds sown pots of sandy peat, in temp. shoots in pots c.f inserted 75", March or April; cuttings of young leaves sandy peat in temp. 75" to 85" in spring; fullymatured pegged surface of pots m sandy peat in temp. 75" to 85" ; stalk ends of leaves on inserted verticallyin pans of sandy peat in temp. 75" to 85". SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. and 12 to oardinalis, crimson white, autumn, red 18 in.; Donklarii, and Colombia; yellow, 2 ft., summer, Douglassii, red and yellow, autumn, 18 in., Brazil; exoniensis, orange, scarlet, and yellow, winter, 1 ft., Brazil; Lindleyi,yellow and 1 ft., hybrid; Leopoldii, scarlet, summer, scarlet, 18 in.; refnlgens, violet and July, 1 ft., Brazil; na-glioides rosy pink, autumn, 18 in., hybrid. white, summer, Ord. Greenhouse Gethyllis (Cape Crocus). Amaryllidacese. bulbous First introduced 1780. plants. Deciduous. to

flower

"

CULTURE

drained

" sand. : Compost, equal parts peat, loam Pot, Aug. pots in cold greenhouse or frame.

178

to

Position, wellNov., placing

BNOYCLOPMDIA bulbs

singly

ashes

in

OF

GABDHNINO.

5-iu. pots, with points in Cover with just below surface. cold frame or rately modetill greenhouse growth begins. Water from time growth begins till flowers fade; keep quite dry after foliage has died down until time.

potting

by frame

seeds

greenhouse, March

or

Eepot annually.

J in. deep in well-drained

sown

April; offsets

or

gate Propa-

pots of sandy soil treated

bulbs

as

in cold at

ting pot-

time. SPECIES OULTITATED: oiharis, wlirte. eummer,

GeuiYI

G. afra, red and 6 tt., S. Africa; white, summer, in., S. Africa; spiralis,white, autumn, 9 ft., S. Africa. Ord. Eosacese. Hardy perennial floweringherbs.

6

(Avens). : Soil, ordinary rich. Position, tall speciesin sunny rockeries. specieson sunny Plant, Oct. to April. "

CULTTJEE

ders, bor-

dwarf Cut down flower stems in Sept. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in shallow boxes or well-drained pots of light soil in cold frame, April or July, or in sunny positions(similar depth " soil) outdoors, or

April

Aug.

; SPECIES

division of plants, Oct.

to April. chiloenso, scarlet, summer,

CULTIVATED: G. 2 ft.. Chili; and its varieties,grandifiorum plenum (double-flowered) and miniatum (orange); ooccineum, 1 ft., Asia Minor ; Heldreichii, orange-red, July, 1 ft. ; montanum, scarlet,summer, yellow. May, 2 ft.,Europe; reptans, yellow, summer, trailing,Europe. Ghent Azfllea, (Ehododendron pontica).^See Ehododendron. Gherkin. See Cucumis. "

"

Giant Giant Giant

Cow-parsnip Fennel. Fern

"

(Heracleum giganteum). "

See

Palm

See Heracleum.

Ferula.

(Macrozamia peroffskyana). See "

Macro-

zamia.

Giant Giant Giant Giant See

ivy

(Hedera

raegneriana).See Hedc-a. (Polygonium Sieboldi).See Polygonium. Lily (Lilium giganteum). See Lilium. White Caiifornian Poppy Coulteri)." (Eomneya Helix

"

Knot-weed

"

"

Eomneyi.

Gibraltar Gilia"

Mint Ord.

"

Mentha. introduced

(Mentha pulegium gibraltarica).See "

Polemoniacese.

annuals.

Hardy

First

1826. CTJLTUEE to beds or by seeds

Position, sunny ; dwarf kinds as edgings : Soil,ordinary. in borders beds. or borders, tall kinds in groups Propagate to flower, 1-16 in. deep in April, where sown plants are thinning seedlingsout in May 1 to 3 in. apart. G. achilleiefolia, purplish blue, Aug., 1 ft.,California; white, Aug., 1 ft., parviflbrus),lilac, pink, and (Syn. Leptosiphon densiflora 9 to 18 in., California; California; coronopifolia, scarlet, summer, (Syn, Leptosiphon densiflorus),lilac,Juno, 6 in.; dcnsiflora alba, white; dianthoides yellow, July, 4 in., California; micrantha (Syn. Fenzlia dianthjflora), lilac and 9 in., California; liniflora,white, summer, (Syn. Leptosiphon roseus), rose, summer, its and 1 ft., California; purple, June, 1 ft., California, and tricolor, orange and varieties alba, atroTiolaoea, rosea, splendens. Ord. Eosaceae. Gillenia Hardy perennials. (Indian Physic). SPECIES androsacea

CULTIVATED:

"

First

1713. introduced Position, moist CTJLTUEE: shady bed or border. Soil, peaty. Cut down flowering stems in Sept. Plant, Oct. to Dec, or March. or April. Propagate by division of roots in March G. stipulaoea, white, June, 1 to 2 ft., N. America; SPBCSeS CULTIVATED: trifoliata, red or white, July, 1 to 2 ft., N. America. Cheiri). See (Dianthus caryophyllus " Cheiranthus Gillyflower "

Dianthus

"

Cheiranthus.

(Zingiber ofiicinale).See Zingiber. Ginger-plant (Ginkgo-tree ; Maidenhair-tree). Ord. Coniferse. Ginkgro "

"

179

Hardy

MNOrOLOP^DlA

GAliDHNWCf.

OP

1754. coniferous Orn. tree. foliage. First introduced small, Fruit, borne Flowers, male " female on separate trees; spring. globular; edible. Leaves, fan-shaped; green " variegated. beries CULTURE Position, sheltered shrub: Stoil, ordinary well drained. other walls lawns S. of England, against south west parts. or or of lin. deep in pans Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown

deciduous

soil in cold frame, Oct. or March. 60 to 80 ft., G. biloba adiantifolia), (Syu. Salisburia Japan. Pink See Bianthus. Glacier (Dianthus glacialis).^ Gladiolus Hardy (Corn Flag; Sword Lily). Ord. Iridaceae. 1596. bulbous First introduced floweringplants. Deciduous. TYPES." Childsii group: Habit tall, 4 to 5ft.; spikes,long, 2ft., Gandaveusis Habit, branching; flowers, 6 to Sin. across. group: medium, 2 to 3 ft. ; spikes,medium, 12 to 18 in. ; flowers, large, evenly Lemoinei formed, beautiful " varied in colour. rous, group : Habit, vigo-

lightsandy SPECIES China and

CULTIVATED:

"

"

4 to

margined

5ft.; spikes,large; flowers, medium, with

other

colours.

Nanceanus

group

golden-yejlowcentres, tall ; spikes : Habit,

brilliant colours. lists. group tion, PosiSoil, deep rich, liberallymanured. : Plant well-drained beds borders. sheltered, or earlysunny, floweringkinds Nov., Feb., or March, late kinds March, April,or May. Place of early kinds 4 in. deep " 6 in. apart in groups of three, corms similar sized twelve late 3 in. deep " 12 in. apart in kinds six, or ; little silver under each Protect sand corm. early kinds put a groups; flower when with layer of manure. in winter Apply liquid manure of 2 or 3 in. high. Lift corms buds form. Fix sticks to spikes when in in kinds in cool store Oct. or Nov., " place early kinds Sept.,late

long

and

For names OUTDOOR

branching; flowers, large, 4 of varieties CULTURE

in each

to Sin. see

across,

trade

till planting time. POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part well-decayed " river sand. manure Position, pots in cold frame, cool greenhouse or Pot 1 in. deep window. early kinds Oct. to March, placing five corms in a 6-ih. pot; late kinds March or April,one 1 in. deep in 9, 6-in. pot, 8-in. pot. till flower three Place pots in cold frame 1 in. deep in an or Water to greenhouse or window. moderately spikesshow, then remove when flower spikes at first,freelyafterwards. Apply liquid manure till foliagedies, then water After flowering,gradually withhold show. keep quite dry till repotted. Forcing : Pot early kinds Oct. to Dec. i in. deep in pans of light Propagate by seeds sown Temp., 55" to 65". rich soil in Feb., in temp. 55" to 65"; by bulbils (spawn) growing at doors, base of corms, planted 2 in. deep " 6 in. apart in sunny border outwhen when flower three March. bulbils Seedlings years old; years old. OF G. PRIMULINUS: CULTURE Compost, equal parts loam and leaf-mould with plenty of sand. Position,moist stove spring and summer. Pot in autumn. Keep dry till growth begins,then water freely. essential during spring and summer. Withhold Moist atmosphere most after to water flowering. Temp. Oct. to March, 55"; March gradually Increased Oct. 60" to 70". by removing small corms, and growing these for old ones. advised as on CULTIVATED: G. blandus, white, red, and SPECIES yellow, June, 18 in., S. Africa; byzantinas, red and purple, June, 2 ft., Asia Minor; oardinalis, soarlet, to Aug., 1 to 2 ft., July and Aug., 3 to 4 ft., S. Africa; oommunis, rose, June S. Europe; orueutus, scarlet and white, Sept., 13 to 18 in.. Natal; floribundus,

two

180

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

surface in a greenhouse. Propagate by seeds sown be grown on may division in March in boxes of light sandy soil in cold frame or April; of plants, Oct. or April. G. Alypnm, OTTLTIVATBD: SPECIES blue, August, 2 ft., Bhrab, S. Europe; 6 in., nndicaulis, blue, summer, cordifolia, blue, June, 6 in., shrub, S. Europe; 6 to 8 in., herbaceous, Asia triohosantha, blue, summer, herbaceous, Europe; 6 to 12 in., herbaceous, S. Europe. Minor; vulgaris, blue, summer, Ord. Gloriosa, Lily). (Malabar Glory Lily; Mozambique "

tuberous-rooted. " Liliaceae. Stove Deciduous flowering climbers. 1690. First introduced CULTURE: Compost, actual parts loam, peat, leaf -mould, decayed " silver sand. manure Position, well-drained pots, wi th shoots trained in a 6-in. 2 in. deep, one to roof or trellis. Pot, Feb., placing tubers moderately till growth is pot, or several in an 8 or 12-in. pot. Water well advanced, then freely. After flowering, gradually withhold water " keep soil quite dry till potting time. Temp., Feb. to Sept.70" to 85"; Sept.to Feb. 55" to 65" Propagate by seeds inserted singly Jin. deep in 3-in. pots filled with light soil in temp. 75" in Feb. or March; at potting time. from offsets removed large tubers and 6 to 10 ft.. SPECIES G. superba, orange red, summer, CULTIVATED: 5 ft., Trop. Africa. Tropics; viresoens Plantii, yellow and red, summer, FlOVtfer Glory (Eccremocarpus soaber). See Eccremocarpus. "

See

Gloriosa.

Glory Lily (Gloriosasuperba). Glory-Of-the-SnOVW (Chiouodoxa luciliae).See Chionodoxa. Zealand Pea of New Glory (ClianthusDampieri). "

"

"

See

Clianthus.

(Clerodendron fragrans). See Clerodendron. Sinningia. .^Ord. Leguminosas. Hardy Glycyrrhiza (Liquorice-plant) " Orn. foliage flowering. Edible rooted. perennials.

Glory

Tree

Gloxinia.

"

"

See

baceous herNat.

Ht. 3 to 5 ft. 1563. First introduced GARDENS: Position, open IN Soil, deep rich sandy. CULTURE 3 ft. in. " 3 in. 18 Feb. or deep in rows March, Plant, apart sunny. in to root stems close Cut down asunder. creeping foliage" remove Roots Nov. ready for use third year after planting. Propagate by division of creeping stems, Feb. or March. 3 ft. deep CULTURE FIELD : Soil, deep, rich sandy loam, trenched in autumn. at rate of 40 tons per acre " dressed with farmyard manure root Plant cuttings furnished with two eyes each. Sin. deep, 18 in! cut off all in March. 3 ft. asunder in Following November rows apart Nov. " do same main to close root, roots again following creeping " trench 4 to 5 ft. deep by side of rows after Third dig planting year 4 to 5 tons. acre with a roots Average yield out strong per rope. pull Average value per cwt., 45s. to G. glabra (Spanish Liquorice), blue, May Sept., OTJLtITATED: SPECIES Mediterranean Region. See Anaphalis " Leontopodium. Gnaphalium. Ord. Gnidia. flowering Thymelacese. Greenhouse evergreen 1768. Nat. shrubs. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced two CULTURE : Compost, parts fibrous peat, one part loam " silver sand. Position, well-drained pots near glassin airy greenhouse ^iuring " spring, cold frame to Sept. winter June Pot, March. autumn, in Prune shoots into shape Press firmly straggling pots. compost sufficient to Water after carefullyalways, giving flowering. directly

Europe.

"

"

l;eepsoil uniformly moist; rain,

not 182

spring water, essential.

I'emp.,

MNOYCLOPMBIA Oct.

March 40" of cuttings young drained pots under to

to

45" ; March

shoots

GARDENING.

OF

in. in bell-glass 2

July, 45"

to

long inserted temp. 45" to

55". Propagate by sandy peat in well-

to

in 55"

April,or

March,

in

May. SPEOIES

CULTIVATED:

fragrant, spring,

a

Goat-root

denudata. yellow, aummer,

18

in.; pinitolia, white,

(Ononis Natrix). See Ononis. (SpiraeaAruncus). See Spiraea. See Galega. (Galega ofacinalis).-" "

Goat's

Beard Rue

Goat's Goat

G.

ft.

"

Willow

(Salixcaprea)." SeeSalix.

Godetia." See (Enothera. Gold Basket (Alyssum saxatile).S'ee Alyssum. Gold Dust-plant (Alygaum saxatile). See Alyssum. See Golden Amaranth (Amaranthus salicifolius). "

"

Amaran-

"

thus.

Golden Golden

Praxinus.

Ash (Praxinus excelsior aurea). See Bell-tree (Forsythiasuspensa). See "

Foreythia. (Cassiniafulvida). See Cassinia. Chain (Laburnum vulgare). See Laburnum. See Chestnut (Castanopsis chrysophylla). "

Bush

Golden Golden Golden

"

"

Cas-

"

tanopsis. Golden

Club

Golden

Creeping

See

(Orontium aquaticum).^ See "

Orontium.

aurea).

(Lysimachianummularia

Jenny

"

Lysimachia.

Golden

(Valeriana Fhu

Spikenhard

Cretan

aurea). "

See

Valeriana.

(Lamium aureum). See Lamium. Drop (Onosma echioides).See Ouosma. Elm Golden (TJlmuscampestrisfoliis aureia^. See iflmus. Golden Elm (Xllmus fastigiataaurea). See TJlmus. See Golden Feather aureum). (Chrysanthemum Parthenium Chrysanthemum Currant Golden-flowered (Eibesaureum). See Eibes. Garlic Golden-flowered (Allium Moly). See Allium. Hair Golden (Chrysocoma Coma-aurea). See Chrysocoma. Knee Golden (Chrysogouum virginianum). See Chrysogonum. Chestnut Golden-leaved (Castanea chrysophylla). See Golden Golden

Nettle

Dead

"

"

"

"

"

.

"

"

"

"

"

Castanea. Golden-leaved

(Euonymus japonicus aureo-

Spindle-tree

varicgatus). Sfee Euonymus. "

See Lycoris. (Tiliaeuropaea aurea). See Tilia. Fern (Nothochlaenafiavens).

(Lycorisaurea).

Golden

Lily

Golden

Lime-tree

Golden

Maiden-hair

"

"

"

See

Nothochlaena.

Golden Golden Golden Golden Golden

Golden Golden

(Quercus pedunculataConcordia). See Quercus. (Salixvitellina). See Salix. See Polypodium. Polypody (Polypodium aureum). Oak Osier

"

"

"

Privet Rain Rod

(Ligustrum ovalifolium (Laburnum vulgare). "

laureum). See See

"

See

Ligustrum.

Laburnum.

Solidago. (Solidagovirgaurea). (Chrysoplenium altemifolium). Saxifrage "

"

See

gopleuium. Golden

Thistle

(Scolymus hispamous). "

183

See

Scolymua.

Chry-

ENCYCLOPEDIA Golden Golden Golden Gold

GARDENING.

OF

(Uroeolinaaurea). See Urceolina. Vine (Stigmaphyllon ciliatum). See Stigmaphyllon. Wand (Bulbinella Hookeri). See Bulbinella. Fern See Gymnogramma. (Gymnogramma clirysopliylla). Urn-flower

"

"

"

"

Goldfussia.

See

"

Goldilocks

StroUlauthes.

(Aster Linosyris). See "

Gold-netted

Aster.

(Louicera brachypoda

Honeysuckle

aureo

reticulata). See Lonicera. Thread Gold See Coptis. (Coptistrifoliata),. Gombo See Hibiscus. (Hibiscus esculeuteus). Stove American Ord. Ochnaceae. Button-flower. Gomphia (Soutk Oru. " shrubs. foliage flowering. evergreen CULTUBE : Compost, two parts fibrous loam, one part peat, little silver sand. Position, pots in light part of plant stove. Pot, Feb. or March. Press compost down in Prune into shape Feb. or firmly pot. afterwards. Water March. Syringe moderately Oct. to March, freely "

"

"

"

65" to 75"; Oct. to March to Oct. Temp., March 50" to 60". Propagate by cuttings of firm young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in pots of silver sand under bell-glassin temp. 75" in spring.

daily in SPECIES

summer.

OULTITATED:

G.

Gompholobium.

"

flowering shrubs.

decora,

^Ord.

Trailing

"

to IS ft., Brazil. Greenhouse evergreen Australia. First duced intro-

yellow, spring,

Leguminosae. erect.

Nat.

10

1803. CULTURE : Compost, two parts rough peat, one part rough loam, " sand. charcoal Position, well-drained house. pots in light part of greenPrune into March. Pot, Feb. or shape after flowering. Water carefully at all times. Temp., Sept.to April45" to 50"; April to 50" 60". Ventilate to Sept. greenhouse freely in summer. Propagate in well-drained of shoots 2 in. long inserted by cuttings young pots of March in 45" 55" in to under or bell-glass temp. April. sandy peat SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. grandiflorum, yellow, Juno, 2 ft.; polymorplmm, yellow, scarlet and purple, spring, 2 ft.; Tenustum, purple, spring, 3 ft. Globe rena Gomph Amaranth; Everlasting). Ord. Ama(Globe First iniroranthacese. Greenhouse annual. Nat. India. flowering "

duced 1714. CULTURE:

part leaf-mould, parts fibrous loam, one sand. warm Position, greenhouse, exposed well-decayed Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in well-drained to light. pots of lightsoil in temp. 75" in March. Transplant seedlings 1 in. apart when 1 in. high in li^ht soil in well-drained pots " keep in temp, of 60" to 75". When four leaves place 4-in. pots. Transfer in seedlings have formed singly in June to 5-in. pots " keep near them the glass. Water moderately. twice when flowers daily. manure foliage Apply Syringe liquid appear. Summer temp., 55" to 65". Cut flowers immediately they are fully developed for drying for winter decoration. G. globosa, and CULTIVATED: SPECIES its varieties, aurea superba (yellow), (dwarf), (flesh),purpurea (purple), and nana 12 to 18 in. carnea summer, Ord. Orchidacess. Stove evergreen Gong^ora. epiphytalorchids. 1824. First introduced CULTURE : " Compost, equal parts rough peat, sphagnum moss Position, hanging baskets in sunny of stove. lumps of charcoal. part Water Re-basket, Feb. or March. to Sept.,very abundantly March little other times. to Aug. Growing period, March Resting period, Compost,

cow

manure

two "

"

Aug.

to

March.

Propagate by

division 184

of

pseudo-bulbsin

Feb.

ENOTOLOPJEBIA

OF

GARDENING.

i,.."P "*^""i**" armeniaoa, orange

.r"w"

f,".r summer,

1 1

yellow,

1

summer,

ft.,Nicaragua;

fragrant, 1 ft., Mexico; gratulabnnda, yellow and red. fi ^'""?.""'' ft.,Colombia ; maoulata, yellow and red, 1 ft., Trop. America. summer,

f7

Goniophlebium."

See

Good

See (CheuopodiumBonua-Henricus)."

King

Henry

Polypodium. Cheno-

podium.

Goodyera

(Rattlesnake Plantain; Adder's Violet)."Ord. OrchiStove, greeuliouse," hardy terrestrial orciiids. Flowering " orn. foliage. Leaves, bronze, chocolate, olive-green, purplish-green, reddish-crimson, variegated with white or yellow. daceae.

CULTDEB

OP STOVE " GEEENHOUSE fibrous parts peat, one part loam " sand. shallow in or shady part of stove or pans

SPECIES

Compost, two

:

Position, well-drained pots greenhouse. Pot, Feb. or

March.

Water to times. freely March Sept., moderately other stove to Sept., Sept. to March Temp., 55" to species,65" to 75" March March 65"; greenhouse species, to Sept.55" to 65", 45" to 55" Sept. to March. CTJLTXJEE OP HAEDY SPECIES : Compost, two parts peat, leaf" sand. mould Position, rockery or border, well drained. Plant, March

or

of shoots

Water with

April. removed

under

peaty compost STOVE

SPECIES: and GREENHOUSE

weather.

bell-glassin temp.

Menziesii, white, summer, SPECIES

:

45"

to 55" in

brown,

Sept., India; pink

rosy

and

small

pots

of

spring. Teitohii, leaTes

white, June,

Japan;

America.

N.

pubescens, white, July,

G.

Propagateby cuttings

inserted singlyin "attached,

G. oordata, yellow and white, hybrid. SPECIES: G. maorantha,

red, brown,

HARDY

freelyin dry roots

N.

America

;

repens,

white,

mer, sum-

Europe.

(Eibes grossularia).See Eibes. Gorse (Ulex europaeus). See TJlex. Stove Gossypium (Cotton-plant).Ord. Malvaceae. 1594. herbs. First introduced Fruit furnishes (capsule) Gooseberry

"

"

"

perennial of

cotton

commerce.

" little sand. leaf -mould : Compost, equal parts loam, stove. in of well-drained Pot, March or Position, pots part sunny afterwards. to April, freely moderately Sept. Temp., April. Water 50" to 65". to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. to March March Propagate by soil in in 1-16 in. deep seeds sown or temp. 65" to 75", March light April. Transplant seedlingswhen 1 in. high singly into 2-in. pots, "

CXJLTUEE

thence

into

5

6-in.

or

pots. G.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

yellow and (Egyptian Cotton), a hybrid. herbaceum,

bados; barbadense, yellow and purple, Sept., 5 ft., Bar3 to 4 ft.. East Indies; Bahma purple, summer,

(Cucurbita melopepo).

Gourd

"

GramniantheSi introduced

"

Ord.

See

Cucurbita.

Half-hardy annual.

Crassulaceae.

First

1774.

rockeries. gate Propawell-drained soil in in of surface on seeds sandy sown pans by outdoors in May. Transplant seedlings temp. 60" to 65" in March. 3 to red, summer, G. chlorsefolia,orange-yellow and CULTIVATED : SPECIES CULTUEE

i

:

Soil, light sandy.

Position, sunny

in., S. Africa.

(Cup Flower)." Ord.

Grammatocarpus climber.

hardy annual

.

CULTUEE later

on,

:

"

Half-

Loasaceae.

Sow

plant

trellises,vases,

in

,

,

,

,

gentle heat lu March, harden June. Ordinary soil. Suitable

seeds

in

etc 185

".

seedlings for low

~,

oil

sunny

MNOTOLOFMDIA SPECIES

red,

summer,

CULTIVATED: 3 ft., CMU.

Grammatophyllum

GABDENING.

OF G.

(Syn. Soypliantlins elegans), yellow and

volubilis

(Queen

of the

Orchids). "

Ord.

Orchid-

1837. Stove epiphytal orchids. First introduced " CULTUEE charcoal. Position, large well: Compost, fibrous peat Water drained pots in light part of stove. freely Pot, Feb. or March. '65" to Nov. to Feb. 75"; Feb. to Oct., very little Oct. to Feb. Temp., Nov. Nov. to Feb. 60" to 65". Feb. to jjeriod, Besting Growing period, Nov. to Feb. Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsat pottingtime. i ft., G. SPECIES CULTIVATED brown, fenzlianum, yellow and : summer, speoiosum, yellow and purple, winter, 5 to 8 ft., Malaga, Amboyna; Granadilla, (Fassifloraquadrangularis). See Fassifiora. Fern Grape (Botrychium lunaria). ^See Botrychium. See Muscari. Grape Hyacinth." Pear Grape (Amelanchies vulgaris). See Amelanchies. aceae.

'

"

"

"

Vine (Vitisvinifera). See Titis. of Grass Parnassus (Parnassiapalustris).See Parnassia. Birch Gray (Betulapopulifolia).See Betula. Greeic Valerian (Folemonium cseruleum). See Polemonium. Hellebore See Helleborus. Green (Helleborusviridis)." Green Orchis Man See Aceras. (Aceras anthro^jophora). Green See Spleen-wort (Aspleniumviride)." Asplenium. Orchis Green-Vtfinsed (Orchis morio). See Orchis.

Grape

"

"

"

"

"

"

Greigr's Tulip (TulipaGreigi)."See Tulipa. Grevillea Greenhouse (Silk-barkOak). Ord. Proteacese. hardy " shrubs. First introduced 1790. oru. Flowering foliage. evergreen CULTUEE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " turfy Position, well-drained loam, one part silver sand. or Pot, March pots in airy greenhouse, window, or dwelling-room. off Prune April. Water moderately Sept.to April,freely afterwards. to induce to pointsof shoots occasionally bushy growth. Temp., March 45" to 55". Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to March CULTUEE HAEDY SPECIES OP : Soil, peaty. Position, sheltered shrubberies S. of England; against south walls other parts. Plant, in severe Oct. or April. Prune, April. Protect weather. PaoPAGATE \ in. deep in well-drained greenhouse speciesby seeds sown 65" of soil in 70" in March to shoots temp. light pots ; cuttingsof young small portions of branches attached 3 in. long, with inserted in sandy soil in well-drained pots under in temp. 75" to 80" in March, bell-glass seeds or sown \ in. deep outdoors in March April, May; hardy speciesby in Nov. in March Oct. or or or April ; layers ; grafting April. G. robusta, orange, GKEESHOUSB SPECIES: 10 to 20 ft.,Australia; summer, 6 ft,, Australia. rosmarinifolia, red, summer, HARDT SPECIES 10 ft,,Australia. juniperiana sulphurea, yellow, summer, : G, alba See Grey Poplar (Populus canescens). Populus, "

"

Griffinia (Blue Amaryllis), Ord, Amaryllidaceae. Stove bulbous floweringplants. Evergreen. First introduced 1815. CULTUEE : Compost, two posed parts fibrous loam, one part peat, decom"

" sand. Position, well-drained pots on a bed or beneath to temp., 85" in plant stove. Pot, June or July. Press compost down firmly. Eepotting not needful oftener than once three or four years. Water moderately Oct. to April, freely every afterwards. in Syringe freely summer. Topdress established plants with rich compost. Temp., March annually in March to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to Dec, 55" to 65"; December to March 65" to 75"Pro-

sheep

manure

stage heated

186

ENCYCLOPEDIA

pagate by March; at

seeds

potting

thiua

from

time. CULTIVATED:

G.

old

bulbs

Grim-the-Collier Griselinia (New 1873.

Oru.

loam.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

spring, 10

Gromwell Ground

CistUS

:

to

Position, shady,

into April. Prune in sandy soil in sheltered

G.

hyaoin-

in

Oct.

littoralis,green,

or

spring,

Hardy

Cornacea3.

First introduced

Zealand.

"

by cuttingsinserted Sept.,Oct., or Nov. ; layering shoots p"ylla, green,

or

pots

See Hieracium.

"

CTJLT'DE.E : Soil, rich Plant, Oct., Nov., March

3-in.

1 ft., Brazil;

summer,

Broad-leaf)."Ord.

foliage. Nat. New Leaves, egg-shaped; dark green.

evergreen

Feb.

18 in., Brazil.

(Hieracium aurantiacum). Zealand

in

placed singly in

and

Blumendvia, pink,

(Blue Amaryllis), blue, aummer,

shrubs.

GARDENING.

J in. deep in sandy soil in temp. 85"

sown

offsets removed

SPECIES

OF

borders.

sheltered

shape, April. Propagate border

cold

or

frame

Nov. 20

to

30

ft. ; luoida

maoro-

12 ft.

(Lithospermum prostratum). ^See Lithospermum. (Ehodothamnus chamajcistus). See Ehodo"

"

thamnus.

Ground Holly." See Chimaphila, Ground Ivy (Nepeta Glechoma). See Nepeta. Ground Nut and Arachis (Apiostuberosa hypogaea). See and Arachis. Grove Fern." See Alsophila. Gua,va,-tree See Psidium. (Psidium^uava pyriferum). Guelder Rose (Viburnum Opulus). See Virburnum. "

"

Apios

"

"

Guernsey

Lily (Nerine sarniensis).See

Guernsey

Orchis

"

Nerine.

See Orchis. (Orchislaxiflora)." Guinea See Capsicum. Pepper (Capsicum annuum). Box Gum (Escalloniamacrantha). See Escallonia. Gum CistUS (Cistusladaniferus)."See Cistus. Gunnera, baceous (PricklyEhubarb). Ord. Haloraginaceae. Hardy her1849. Leaves, perennials. Orn. foliage. First introduced large,4 to 6ft. in diameter; dark green. CULTUEE sheltered : Soil, ordinary rich. Position, damp, sunny margins of ponds or bogs. Plant, March or April. Protect with leaves in winter. Water Propagate by seeds abundantly in dry weather. 1-16 in. deep in pans of light soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March, sown transplantingseedlingsoutdoors in June ; division of plants in March or April. "

"

"

G. manioata, leaves 4 to 6 ft.,in diamenter, 4 to 6 ft., : (Syn. G. soabra),leaves 4 to 6 ft. in diameter, 6 to 10 ft..Chili. Guzmania. herbaceous Ord. Bromeliaceae. Stove perennials. 1820. Bracts, yellow, Flowering " orn. foliage. First introduced Leaves, sword-shaped; bright green. green, purple,scarlet. CULTUEE: Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat " leafWater mould. Pot, March. freelyalways. Good drainage essential. Temp., Sept. to March 60" to 70"; March to Sept.70" to 80". Propagate by offshoots inserted in small pots at any time. 1 ft.,bracts CULTIVATED: G. tricolor,white, summer, SPECIES purplish red, SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Brazil; oMlensis

"

W.

Indies.

GymnoCladUS Legumiuosae. Hardy introduced wide. CULTUEE or

1748. :

lawns.

Coffee Tree; Soap Tree). Ord. Orn. foliage " flowering. First bluish green, 3 ft. long " 2 ft. feather-shaped,

(Kentucky deciduous

Leaves,

"

tree.

Soil, ordinary, well drained. Prune Plant, Oct. to Feb. 187

beries Position, shady shrubyoung

trees, Jan.

Pro-

seeds

pagate by in

1 in.

sown

Oct., Nov., April

similar

positionin

SPBOIES

July,

30

to

CULTIVATED: 60 ft., N.

or

Oct.

deep

March.;

in

light soil

in

outdoors shady position inserted 2 in. deep in

cuttingsof roots

March.

or

G.

America;

Cvrnnosra.mme

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYOLOPMDIA

canadensis (Kentucky Coffee Tree), white, May ollinensis (Soap Tree), white, June, 20 ft., China.

(Gold Fern;

Silver Fern). Stove " greenhouse evergreen ferns. First introduced sides covered finelydivided, upper sides green, under

to

Pilices. Fronds 1790. with, white or Ord.

"

yellow powder. " one part fibrous peat, one part leaf-mould tion, Posisilver sand, charcoal, " coarselyground bones. erect speciesin well-drained pots; drooping speciesin hanging baskets. Water Pot, Feb. or March. moderately Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. Temp., stove Syringing or shading not necessary. to Sept. 65" to 75"; green55" to 65", March species,Sept. to March house to Sept. 55" to 65". 45" to 50", March species,Sept. to March surface of fine sandy peat under bell-glass on Propagate by spores sown in temp. 75" to 85" any time; division of plants at potting time; fronds furnished with plantletspegged on to surface of sandy peat under

CULTUKE

loam,

:

Compost,

part

one

in temp. 70" bell-glass

to 80" at all times. white below, above, creamy calomelanos, fronds dull green W. Indies, and the following varieties, chrysophylla (Gold Fern), fronds golden silvery; decomposita, yellow, and peruviana argyrophylla(Silver Fern), fronds fronds silvery, pretty for baskets, Jamaica ; yellow, hybrid ; schizophylla,fronds Indies; tartarea sulphurea, fronds golden, West (Syn. G. dealbata), fronds silvery, Trop. America. G. japonioa, fronds not GREENHOUSE SPECIES : powdered, Japan. Useful plant Ord. Compositae. Hardy annual. Gymnolomia,. SPECIES

STOVE

G.

:

"

for cutting. Sow seeds in CULTUEE Position, sunny borders. : Soil, ordinary. Thin later out to a tew outdoors on patches during April. seedlings inches apart. SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. multiflora, yellow, Aug., 18 in., Mexico. See Fenuisetum. Gymnothrix. See Cortaderia. Gynerium. Ord. Gynura. Composites. Stove perennialswith ornamental "

"

"

foliage. Leaves

purple-tinted. Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould,

CULTUBE:

Position, pots in partialshade. to Oct., moderately afterwards. Oct.

to March,

SPECIES

55" to 65".

CULTIVATED:

sarmentosa,

6

to

8

G.

Pot

in March. Temp., March

Water to

"

sand.

freelyMarch

Oct., 70"

to

80";

Propagate by cuttingsin spring. aurantiaoa,

2

ft., Java;

bioolor, 3 ft., Moluccas,

ft.

Gypsophila.

(Chalk-plant).Ord. Caryophyllaceae.Hardy perennial annual herbs. First introduced 1759. valuable for Flowers cuttingfor floral decoration. CULTURE: with old mortar brick Soil, ordinary,freelymixed or rubbish. Position, dryish well-drained borders for erect species ; sunny rockeries " margins of borders for dwarf species. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. Cut down flower stems in Oct. Propagate annual in April on surface of soil where plants are to speciesby seeds sown out 3 to Bin. apart when 1 in. high; perennial flower, thinningseedlings by seeds sown in sunny positionoutdoors in April,transplanting species positionin June, July, or Aug.; division of seedlings to "

"

plants

in

Oct.

permanent or April.

to Oct.. la G. olegana, white, June SPECIES: ANNUAL 12 to 18 in., Asia Minor. Tiscosa, rose, fragrant, summer,

188

to

18

in., Caucasus;

ENCYCLOPEDIA flowers

OF

GARDENING.

" keep soil quite dry from time foliage turns yellow till time, weak twice weekly to liquid manure repotting once or -^wly 45" to plants in flower. Temp., greenhouse species,Sept. to March to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March 55", March 55" to 65", March to Sept. 65" to 75" tor stove species. Bulbs flower best when only repotted four years. at potting Propagate by offsets removed every three or time " placed in small pots in similar soil as for old bulbs. STOVE H. SPECIES : oinnabarium, red, April, 1 f t. ; ooooinens, scarlet, 1 ft.; moltiflorus autamn, (Sya. Kalbreyeri),scarlet, April, 1 ft. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: H. Katharinss, red, spring, 1 ft.; natalensie, green, 1 ft. purple and yellow, Feb., 1 ft. ; puniceus, orange-scarlet, snmmer, Halesia. Ord. (Silver-bell; Snowdrop-tree). Styracaceae.Hardy First introduced Deciduous. 1756. floweringtrees. CULTURE: Soil, deep sandy loam. Position, sheltered borders, shrubberies, or lawns. Prune into shape after Plant, Oct. to Feb. doors flowering. Propagate by cuttings of roots inserted in sandy soil outin March Oct. ; by layering shoots in Oct. or Nov. or SPECIES CULTIVATED: H. tetraptera (Snowdrop Tree), white. May, 15 to 20 ft., N. Amerioa. Halimodendron (Salt-tree). Ord. Leguminosse. Hardy Decidxious. First introduced flowering" orn. foliageshrub. 1779. " downy. Leaves, feather-shaped,whitish CULTURE : Soil, deep sandy. " open borders. Position, shrubberies Prune into shape, Nov. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep in sandy soil outdoors in March or April, cuttings of flrm shoots 4 to 6 in. long inserted in sandy soil outdoors in Oct. " Nov.; layeringin Oct., " by grafting on common laburnum in March standards. to form

fade,

"

"

SPECIES Russia.

OULTITATBD:

H.

Hamamelis

argenteum,

purplisli. May

to

July,

4

to

6

ft.,

Ord. Hamamelidaceae. (Witch Hazel). Hardy Deciduous. First introduced 1736. CULTUBE: Soil, deep rich loam. Position, damp borders or shrubberies " margins of lakes. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune into shape Feb. in Oct. or Nov. ; grafting rare Propagate by layeringbranches kind in March. specieson common SPECIES H. OULTITATBD: arboroa, primrose yellow, Deo. to Eeb., 15 ft., Japan; japonioa, lemon yellow, Dec. to Feb., 13 ft.,Japan; japonioa zuocariniana, pale yellow; mollis, yellow, Jan. and Feb., 10 ft.,China; Tirginioa, yellow, Deo. to Feb., N. Amerioa. Hamburgh Parsley (Carum Petroselinum)."See Carum. Ord. HaplOCarpha. Compositse. Half-hardy perennial. First introduced 1883. CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, sunny, dry, and welldrained border. Plant, April. Propagate by seeds sown in temp. 55" in spring;^ also by cuttingsinserted in temp. 55" in spring; or in cold frame during summer. "

floweringshrubs.

"

SPECIES Afrioa.

CULTIVATED:

H.

Leitohlinii,yellow

and

purple,

snmmer,

1

ft.. S.

Hardenbergfia Australian (Australian Sarsaparilla-tree ; Lilac). Ord. Leguminosse. Greenhouse flowering twining plants. First introduced Evergreen. Nat. S. Australia. 1790. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam " peat, little silver sand. Position, pots, with shoots trained to trellis,or planted out in beds, " shoots trained up rafters. Pot or Water plant, Feb. or May. to Sept.,moderately at other freelyMarch times. Prune straggling plants into shape in Feb. stimulants Apply weak occasionallyto "

190

ENCYCL0PJ3DIA

healthy plants March

40"

to

flower.

lu

Temp., Propagate by

50".

OAUDBNING.

OF March seeds

Sept. 55" to 65";

to

deep

^m.

sown

Sept. to

in well-drained

of light sandy soil in tings or temp, of 55" to 65" in March April; cutof firm young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in well-drained pots oi sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 55" to 65", March to July. SPECIES CULTIVATED: H. 10 ft.; jnonophylla, oomptoniana, . iMarch, purple, r i , . y purple, April, 8 to 10 ft. Hard Fern (Lomaria Spicant). See Lomaria.

pots

"

Hare-bell

(Campanula rotundifolia). See Campanula. "

_Hare's-ear." Hare's-foot Hare's-tail Haricot

See

Bupleurium. Fern See Davallia. (Davallia canariensis)." Grass See (Lagurus ovatus). Lagurus. "

Bean

Harlequin Harpalium."

(Phaseolus vulgaris,.

Flower See Musk

Harrison's

See

Phaseolus. See Sparaxis. (Sparaxisgrandiflora)." Helianthus. (Mimulus moschatus Harrisoni). See Mimu"

"

lus.

Fern

Hart'S-tOnsue

(Seolopendrium vulgare). "

See

Scolo-

pendrium. Cactus

Hatchet

See Peleoyphora. (Pelecyphoraasseliformis). strawberry (Pragaria elatior). See Pragaria. Beard (Crepisaurea). See Crepis. Weed (Hieracium aurantiacum). See Hieracium.

HautboiS Hawl('s

"

"

"

Hawk

"

Haworthla.

succulent-leaved

Ord. Liliaoese. Greenhouse First introduced foliage. Nat. S. Africa. "

1720. Plowers, plants. Orn. " Leaves, variegated. t ransparent, greenish. fleshy, warty broken CULTURE bricks, mortar : Compost, equal parts light loam, rubbish " river sand. Position, well-drained pots in light greenhouse shaded from or sun. Pot, March moderately April to April. Water times. other only when Repotting necessary Sept.,occasionally 60" to 65"; to March of ill-health. show Sept. Temp., signs plants

Sept.

to

50"

March

.well-drained pots

Aug.

; SPECIES

1

by

CULTIVATED 3

in.; attenuata,

in

pans

placed

suckers

1-16 in. deep in Propagate by seeds sown to above compost in temp. 65", March for advised small " treated as plants. pots

55".

to

or

:

in

H.

albicans, 3 to 4 In. ; araohnoides, 3 in. ; atrovirens, 3 in.; tortuosa, 2 in.;

in.; margaritifera,3 in.; Keinwardtii,

visooaa, 2 in. Hawthorn

(Crataegusoxyaoantha). See Crataegus. Fern semulum). See Nephrodium. Hay-scented (Nephrodium See Hazel Corylus. (CorylusAvellana). "

"

"

See Erica. Heath. Heather (Calluna vulgaris). See John'S-wort St. Heath-leaved "

"

Hypericum.

Calluna.

(Hypericum coris)."See

(Aster ericoides). See Aster. (Nandina domestica). See Nandina. Selaginaceae. Half-hardy annual.

Starwfort

Heath-leaved Bamboo

Heavenly

"

"

Ord. borders. Sow Position, sunny CULTURE: Soil, good ordinary. off in " harden seedlings early May, plant s"eds in heat in March, Seeds may also be sown 12 to 18 in. apart in groups. out late in May middle of April. thinly where required to flower about the white and 18 in., 8. scarlet, H. enmmer, oomoaa, CULTIVATED: SPECIES

Hebenstretia.

Hedera Bhrubs.

"

(Ivy). "

Orn.

foliage.

Ord.

Araliaceae.

Flowers,

green; 191

Hardy Oct.

evergreen

to Nov.

climbing

Leaves, green,

ENCYCLOPEDIA

purplish, or variegated with yellow reddish golden; winter. orange, OUTDOOR kinds

walla

white.

"

Berries,

purplishblack,

Soil, ordinarjrrich. Position, green-leaved aspects, railings, tree stumps, arbours,

CULTURE:

against

GARDENING.

OF

all

of

banks shade " under of trees; variegated kinds against walls or fences. Plant, Sept., Oct., Nov., Feb., March, or April. Peg shoots to surface of soil when first planted in any position. Prune April, cutting off old leaves " straggling shoots. if vigorous growth is Water Apply stimulants freelyin dry weather. desired. POT CULTURE ; Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould or " sand. Position, well-drained pots iu unheated decayed manure Water March. windows. or Pot, Oct. or greenhouse, balconies into shape,April. Prune moderately Oct. to March, freelyafterwards. only. Apply stimulants to established plants iu summer above. HANGING BASKETS: as same Plant, Oct. or Compost, Water March. Position, unheated greenhouses, balconies or windows. afterwards. to Sept. April,freely moderately

trellises,on south

or

west

IN

SCREENS

drained,

ROOMS: Compost trained to wire

Position, boxes, wellPlant, Oct. or

above.

as

shoots

with

or

wood

trellis.

times. other to Oct., occasionally moderately March nary ordiin. iu inserted firm shoots to 8 6 of long Propagate by cuttings soil at base of north wall or fence, Sept. to Nov., in well-drained iu Oct., or in temp. 55" to 65", Sept. to Nov.; tree pots in cold frame common " variegatedkinds by cleft grafting on speciesiu temp. 55" in Water

March.

Feb.

(ivy),green, Europe, N. Africa and N. Asia. arboresoens algeriensis,green; (Tree Ivy), and canariensis ilrish Ivy), green clirysooarpa, green; variegated forms; green "onglomerata, green ; cuspidata minor, purplish green ; deltoides, purple bronze ; donerailensls, purplish brown ; gracilis, purplish bronze ; ; digitata, dark green and lobata lucida. green yellow; marginata, white and reddish major, deep green; red ; marmorata, white ; palmata, and creamy pink ; marginata rubra, green rosy large; rhombea, purplish ; rte-gneriana(Giant Ivy), deep green, purpurea, green; green ai^ white; saggittcefolia,green and bronze; variegata, green and white; maderensia variegata, silvery. Cactus." See Echinocactus. Hedge-hos Holly HedErehOg: (Ilexaquifolium ferox). See Ilex. Pink Hedg^e (Saponariaofficinalis).See Saponaria. Hedychium (Fragrant Garland-flower). Ord. Scitaminaceae. 1791. First introduced " greenhouse herbaceous Stove perennials. SPECIES VARIETIES

Helix

H.

CULTIVATED:

Helii

H.

CULTIVATED:

"

"

"

Flowers

fragrant. of loam " one of sand. two : Compost, parts peat, one Position, well-drained pots, tubs or boxes, or planted in beds in stove or warm greenhouse. Pot plants may be stood outdoors July to Aug. or Pot, March April. Water freely April to Nov., occasionallyother twice a week to plantsin flower. times. Temp., Apply liquidraauure CULTURE

50" to 55"; 60" to 70", Nov. to March 45" to Nov. 65 "^ to 75", Nov. to March down flower stems Cut 50". immediately after flowering. H. Plant, May, ^ardnerianumadapted for outdoor culture in summer. when rich soil. Water in freelyin dry weather. Apply liquidmanure Lift roots in Oct. " store in frost-proof in flower. place till plauting time. Propagate by division of rhizomes (creepingstems) in March or

stove

species,March

to

Nov.

greenhouse species,March

to

April. STOVE

SPECIES:

fiavum, yellow,

summer,

H.

ooronarium,

white,

3 ft.

192

summer,

5

ft., India;

coronarium

ENOrOLOPJ^JjlA GREENHOUSE

SPECIES:

OF

H.

GARDENING.

gardiierianum. lemon-yellow,

summer,

i

ft.,

Himalayas,

Hedysarum

(French Honeysuckle). Ord "

perennialherbs CULTUKE

and Soil

:

slopesfor

shrubs.

First

ordinary.

dwarf

introduced

Leguminosae. Hardy

1596.

Position, sunny

rockeries, banks,

or

species; sunny Plant, Oct., March, or April.

well-drained for tall species. borders Cut down pagate Proflower stems in Oct. seeds in. sown outdoors in lings seedJ by deep April,transplanting in June to final position;division of roots, Oct. or April. PERENNIAL SPECIES: H. ooronarium (Frenoh Honeysuckle), red, summer, 3 to 4 ft., S. Europe; ooronarium album, wliite; Mackenzi, rosy purple, June, 2 to 3 ft.,N. Amerioa. SHRUBBY SPECIES: H. multimioro-oalyx, purple, June, 3 It,, Himalayas; jugum, red, June, i ft.,Mongolia.

Hedyscepe Stove palm, (Umbrella Palm)." Ord, Palmaceae, foliage. A good'room plant. Leaves, feather-shaped, green. CULTURE " peat, little silver sand. : Compost, equal parts loam Position, well-drained Pot, Feb., March, or pots in shady plant stove. to Oct., moderately afterwards. April. Water freelyMarch Syringe twice dailyMarch to to Sept, 70" to 85" ; Sept. or Sept, Temp,, March 60" to 65". March in. 1 seeds in in sown soil, Propagate by deep light Oi-n.

temp. 70"

to

80", in

Feb.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: Howe's Island.

Helen-flowrer

or

H.

March. oauterburyana

(Syn. Kentia

oanteriuryana).

(Heleuium autumnale).^See Helenium. (Helen flower; Sneeze-wort; Sneeze-weed).

Helenium

"

positse.Hardy

herbaceous

perennials and

1729. CULTURE OF PERENNIAL well-drained borders. sunny down flower stems in Oct.

SPECIES

annuals.

First

Lord

Ord. Coraintroduced

Soil,ordinaryrich. Position, Plant, Oct., Nov.,.March, or April. Cut :

Flowers exceedingly useful for cutting. in April,transplanting in. outdoors sown Propagate by deep J of in in June roots division Oct. or March. or July; seedlings ANNUAL SPECIES: CULTURE OF Soil, ordinary. Position, in March Sow seeds in patches in borders or April, sunny borders. H. PERENNIAL SPECIES: autumnale, yellow, July to Oct., 3 to 6 ft., N, striatum 1 ft,, autumnale America pumilum, (Syn, Grandioephalum ; autumnale brown, Aug. to Oct., striatum), yellow and brown, 4 ft, ; BigeloTii, yellow and 4 IS Bolanderi, yellow and in., California; ft., California; brown, summer, 2 ft., N. America. Hoopesii, yellow, summer, ANNUAL SPECIES H, setigerum (Syn. Ambyolepis : setigera), yellow, summer, 1 ft., Texas. Helianthemum (Sun Rose; Rock Rose)." Ord, Cistinaceae.

seeds

Hardy flowering shrubs.

Evergreen.

banks CULTURE Position, sunny : Soil, light sandy. into shape, March. Plant, Oct., March, or April. Prune

by

seeds

shoots,

rockeries.

Propagate in April;

deep in bed of light soil outdoors in. long, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy Aug. or Sept.; division of plants in Oct. or April.

1-16 in.

sown

cuttingsof

or

1 to 2

in soil in cold frame H. 3 to 4 SPECIES formosum, yellow, June ODLTITATED: ft., Portugal; and its ocymoides, yellow, June, 2 ft., S. Europe; Tulgare, yellow, June, trailingj, and single varieties. double numerous HelianthUS (Sunflower;Jerusalem Artichoke). Ord. Composite, "

Hardy

annual

edible, CULTURE borders.

or

OF Sow

perennialherbs; ANNUAL J in.

seeds

tubers

of

Jerusalem

Artichoke

SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny in where April plants are to llower, or deep 193

u

ENOTOLOP^DIA

OF

OAEDENING.

in pots in temp. 55" to 65" in April,transplantingseedlingsoutdoors in June. Apply stimulants occasionallywhen flower buds form. tion, PosiOF PERENNIAL SPECIES : Soil, ordinary ricli. well-drained borders. Plant, Oct.. Nov., or April. Cut sunny down flower stems in Oct. Water in dry weather. Apply stimulants w hen show flower buds. occasionally Replant every third year. plants CULTURE

CULTURE

OP

ARTICHOKE: Soil, ordinary rich. Feb. or March, placing tubers 6 in. shady. Plant, " in. 12 in ft. asunder. 3 rows deep apart Earth-up when stems are 6 in. high. Lift tubers in Nov. " store in sand or dry soil in outhouse, leave in ground " dig as required. or Pbopaoate annual " perennial speciesby seeds sown J in. deep in outdoors in March or place April; perennials by division of roots, sunny Oct., March, or April ; Jerusalem artichoke, by tubers treated as above. 6 to 10 ft., ANNUAL SPECIES annuus (Common : H. Sunflower), yellow, summer, N. America; argophyllus, yellow, G ft., N. America; debills oucumerifolius, yellow,

Position, open

3

JERUSALEM

or

to 4 ft. PERENNIAL

4 to 6 ft., SPECIES: H. deoap^talus, sulpbnr yellow, summer, multifloruB multiflorua, yellow, July, 4 ft., N. Amerioa; maximus, largeflowered; multiflorus flore-pleno, double-flowered; orgyalis, yellow, Aug., 6 ft., N. Amerioa; rigidus (Syn. Harpalium rigidum), yellow, Aug., 5 ft., N. America; tuberosus (Jerusalem Artiohoke), yellow, 6 ft., N. Amerioa. HeliChrysum (Everlasting-flower;Immortelle-flower).Ord.

Canada;

"

Half-hardy annuals, hardy

Compositae.

shrubs. CULTURE SPECIES OF ANNUAL Sow seeds in gentleheat in March, " in April. Gather flowers for winter

perennials,and

greenhouse

: Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny plant out in May ; or sow outdoors decoration directlythey are fully

expanded. CULTURE OP PERENNIAL well-drained borders. in Oct. flower stems Gather

sunny

SPECIES

:

flowers

Soil, rich loam.

March for winter

Plant,

or

April.

decoration

Poisition, Cut

when

down

fully

developed. SHRUBBY SPECIES: HARDY Sbil, rich loam. summit well-drained borders of rockery. Plant, on in very severe weather. Protect Sept. or Oct. SPECIES two GREENHOUSE OF : Compost, CULTURE parts peat, tion, Posi" one part of equal proportionsof leaf-mould, charcoal, " sand. in Feb. or March. Pot Water freely firmly greenhouse. sunny in summer, Temp., 45" to 50" in winter; moderately other seasons. doors out55" to 60" other seasons. Propagate hardy speciesby seeds sown in spring; greenhouse species in April or cuttings in cold frame in spring. by cuttings in fine sand under bell-glass mer, SPECIES: H. braoteatum ANNUAL (EverlastingFlower), colours Tarious, sum3 to 4 ft.,Anstralia. arenarinm SPECIES: H. PERENNIAL (Yellow Everlasting),yellow, summer, CULTURE

OF

Position, sunny

C

in., Europe. SPECIES: H. Stteolias,yellow, 1 ft.,summer, SHRUBBY SPECIES: H. humile SHRUBBY GREENHOUSE (Syn. Aphelexis to

12

HARDY

3

summer,

ft.,S. AfriOa.

(False Plantain). Ord. Scitaminacece. perennials. Orn. foliage. First introduced stripedwith black, green, " yellow. ; stem

Heliconia green

CULTURE

peat, Feb.

" or

Europe. humilis), piiilc,

"

:

sand.

March.

ceous Stove herba1786. Leaves,

two parts fibrous loam, one part leaf-mould, Position, pots in shady part of plant stove. Pot,

Compost, Water

freelyMarch 194

to

Sept., moderately Sept. to

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Nov.,

OF

GARDENING.

Nov. to March. Syringe daily March Sept. 65" to 75" ; Sept. to Nov. 60" to 70" 65". Propagate by division of roots in Feb. or

Feb.

none

to

to

Sept. Temp.,

Nov. to Feb. 55*^ to March. SPE0IE8 OITLTIYATED H. anreo-striata, green : and yellow leaves, 3 ft.. New Britain red J illnstris, green and leaves, 3 ft.; Sanderi, variegated, 3 ft. Heliophila (Cape stock; Sun Cress)." Ord. Cruciierro. Hardy annuals. Nat. S. Africa. First introduced 1774. ;

_

CTJLTUEE:

Soil, ordinary.

Water in dry weather. boxes of lightsoil in or outdoors end of May, flower. SPECIES

Position, sunny

Propagate by

seeds

well-drained

borders.

1-16 in.

deep in jpans temp, of 55" in March, transplantingseedRngs similar depth in April where or plants are ^o

OULTIVATED:

sown

H.

and amplexioaulis, white purple, summer, 9 in 2 ft. ; pilosa, blue, summer, 6 to 12 in. HeliopsiS Ord. (North American Compositse. Hardy Ox-eye)." herbaceous perennials and annuals. First introduced 1714. OTJLTUEE: Soil, ordinary rich. well-drained Position, sunny borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. Cut down flower stems in Oct. Water in dry weather. Apply stimulants occasionallywhen show flower buds. in plants Propagate annual species by seeds sown heat in spring" planted out in sunny place outdoors in May ; perennial

ooronopifolia,bluish

speciesby SPECIES 3

division

of

CULTIVATED

summer,

plants,Oct., March, H.

or

April.

(Syn. Helianthus oordatus),yellow, summer, 5 ft., N. America, perennial. Isevis,yellow, autumn,

:

ft.,Peru, annual;

"

'

white,

oanesoens

Heliotrope Heliotropium

(Heliotropium peruvianum). See Heliotropium. Cherry Pie; Turnsole)."Ord. Bora(Heliotrope; 1757. First introduced ginaceae. Greenhouse flowering shrub. Flowers, fragrant. CULTTJEE : Compost, equal parts light loam, leaf -mould " sand "

.

trained to Position, pots or beds, with shoots growing loosely or beds outdoors trellis,walls, pillarsor rafters in greenhouse; in sunny in pots in windows. Plant June doors, outto Sept.,or Pot, Feb. to May. Lift " to Oct., June. freely March repot, Stept. Water to healthy Apply liquid or artificial manure old plants in closelyin Feb. Training : Nip also lateral shoots when dwarf 3 in. long to form ofE points of main, shoots main when in. 12 long, " side shoots when plants; points of 2ft. shoots when 3 to 6 in. long, to form pyramids; points of main long, " of lateral shoots at apex when 3 to 6 in. long all side shoots to standards. to be removed within 4 in. of apex altogether to form Oct. 60" Pot plants do to 70"; to Feb. 50" to 55". Temp., Feb. to Oct. or best in cold frame positionoutdoors July " Aug. Propagate sunny in well-drained 1-16 in. deep pots or pans of lightsoil in by seeds sown of shoots 2 to 3 in. long inserted temp. 65" to 75" in March ; by cuttings in or bell-glass, in pots of sandy soil under propagator in temp. 65" to

moderately afterwards. Prune plants in flower.

"

"

75" in March, SPECIES 6

April,Aug.,

CULTIVATED:

ft., Peru;

numerous

Helipterum

Compositae. Hardy

H.

or

Sept.

peruvianum,

blue

and

white, spring to winter, 1 to

varieties.

Everlasting;Immortelle-flower).Ord. (Australian "

annuals.

Nat.

W.

Australia.

First

introduced

1863. : Soil,light rich. Position, OF H. HUMBOLDTIANUM CULTURE seeds sown borders. by Jin. well-drained Propagate deep in sunny well-drained pots of light soil, in temp. 55" in March, transplanting end of May or early in June. outdoors

seedlings

195

h2

EXC'YCLOP.EDIA

OF

GARDEN

G.

IN

MANGLESII EOSEUM: Soil, ordinary. AND Sow borders. seeds Jin. deep in light sandy to 65^^ in March or April,harden ofi in May, " plant when " dry thoroughly in out in June. Gather blooms fully grown, for winter decorations. summer POT CULTURE: Compost, equal parts sandy peat, leaf -mould, Sow seeds thinly in shallow or loam, " decayed cow-manure. pan for box in temp. 55" to 65" in Sept. for spring flowering," in March summer blooming. Transplant when three leaves have formed, several rately modeshelf near 1 in. apart in a 5-in. pot. Grow on glass. Water stimulants week weak a once at first; freely later on. Apply with stakes when neat 3 to when in. 6 are seedlings high. Support 45" 55". Winter to shade 6 in. high. No temp., required. )mmboldtiaiium mer, H. SPECIES CULTIVATED (Syn. H. Sandfordi),yellow, sum; 1 ft., Australia Manglesii), rosy pink and yellow, 1 Manglesii (Syn. Kliodanthe 12 to 18 in., Australia; vc-ieum roseum), rose, Bummer, (Syn. Acroclineuni Kummer, 2 ft.,Australia; roseum album, wnite. Hellebore (Helleborusniger)."See Helleborus. Helleborine Epipactus lati(Cephalanthera grandiflora and CULTURE

OP

Position, sunny soil in temp. 55"

H.

beds

or

folia). See Cephalanthera and

Epipactus.

"

Rose; (Hellebore; Christmas Hardy perennials. Evergreen Europe (Britain),Asia. Helleborus

Ranunculaceae.

Rose). Ord.

Lenten

"

deciduous.

"

Nat.

Position, shady wellOUTDOOR CULTURE; Soil, rich loamy. drained east border. Plant, Oct., Nov., " March, 12 in. apart. Mulch in April. Water with well-decayed manure freelyin dry weather.

Sept. Lilt " replant every hand-lights,cloches, or frames, or cover

occasionallyMay

Apply liquidmanure

with when

Protect five or six years. with surface of bed moss

in

bloom.

to

soil

Manure

freelypriorto

planting. part decayed to temp. 40^ to greenhouse Lift fresh plants annually for pot culture, replanting 50". Pot, Oct. Water in April or May. outdoors moderately. Size of pot old ones iin. deep in for single plants, 6 to Sin. Propagate by seeds sown Oct. or March, transplanting shallow boxes of sandy soil in cold frame CULTURE

POT

:

Position, cold frame,

manure.

parts iibry loam,

two

Compost,

one

heated

or

of roots in July. Jan. to March, 1 ft., purplish green, SPECIES and April, 18 in., S. Europe, Caneaeus; atrorubens, purple, March Caucasus; oaucasious punotatus, reddish purple ; colchicus, deep purple, Jan. to Maroh, 18 in., and foetidus purple, Feb., 2 to 3 ft., (Stinkingf Hellebore), green Asia Minor; nieer March, 18 in., Corsica; (Christmas Ros^, white lividua, green, Britain; when

seedlings outdoors

a

H.

CULTIVATED:

6

winter,

to

in.,

15

old;

year

by division

absohasicus,

Europe, and

its

Tarieties

altifolius

or

maximus

(white and

(Fragrant Hellebore), purple), augustifolius (white), and major (white); odorus Maroh, 18 in., Hungary ; olympicus, purple, Feb. to April, 1 to 2 ft., green, its and orientalis (Lenten Ilose), rose, Feb. to May, 1 to 2 ft., Greece: Greece; varieties, guttatus (white), and sub-punctatus (white and green), viridis (Green in trade varieties will be found March, 18 in., Europe. Many Hellebore), green, lists.

See Acomtum and Scutellaria. Helmet-floweri See Orchid. Helmet Coryanthes. Hardy Helonias (Stud-flower). Ord. LiliacesB. "

"

"

perennial.Nat. CULTURE

:

N.

America.

Soil, sandy

loam

First "

introduced

herbaceous

1758.

ders peat. Position, moist, shady bor-

margins of lakes or ponds. Plant, Oct., March, or April. 1-16 in. deep in a well-drained pan of sandy Propagate by seeds sown division of roots. Out. or in March frame or cold in April ; shady peat or

March. 196

MNOYOLOVMDIA

OF

GARDENING.

Herb-ChristopKer (Actaeaspicata)."See Actaea. Herb-Lily (Alstromeria aurea)."See Alstromeria. Herb-Louisa

(Lippiacitriodora).See Lippia. (Euta graveolens)."See Kuta. See Euta. Herb-Of-Repentance (Euta graveolens)." Herb Paris Paris. See (Parisquadrifolia)." Herb Patience (Eumex patienta)." See Rumex. Herb-Twopence (Lysimachia nummularia). See Lysimaeliia. Herminium trial (Musk Orchis)."Ord. OrchidacesB. Hardy terres"

Herb-Of-Grace

"

orchid with musk-scented flowers. CULTUEE loam with plenty of chalk or old mortar : Soil,lightturfy and leaf-mould added. Position, sunny rockeries; or in pots in cold Plant wild frame. flowers have roots faded; pot roots in directly earlyspring. Propagate by division in spring. SPEOIES CULTIVATED and yellow, July, 6 in., Britain. monorohis, green : H. Herniaria (Eupture-wort). Ord. Illicebraceae. Hardy perennial Ornamental-leaved. trailing herb. CTJIiTTJEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny or shady rockeries, or "

edgings to carpet-beds, or

as

choice sown

bulbs. 1-16 in.

of

carpetingsurface

of beds

containing

to June.

Propagate by or deep in light sandysoil outdoors, March April; plants,Oct., Nov., March, April or May.

SPEOIES

glabra

for

Plant, Oct., Nov., March

aurea,

CULTIVATED : H. leaves golden.

Heron'S-biil

glabra, leaves

dark

1

green,

in., Europe

seeds sion divi-

(Britain);

(Erodium petrsBum). See Erodium. Fern (Lomaria Spicant). See Lomaria. Thistle (Cnicus Casabonae)." See Cnicus. "

Herringr-bone Herrins-bone Hesperantha

"

(Evening-flower).Ord.

Iridaceae.

"

Greenhouse

Nat. First introduced S. Africa. floweringplants. Deciduous. Flowers 1787. fragant,opening in the evening. CULTUEE : Compost, two or parts sandy soil, one part leaf-mould " little sand. Position, well-drained decayed cow manure, pots in cold till growth begins, then remove to frame, cool greenhouse or window temp. 45" to 55". Pot, Nov., placing five bulbs 3 in. deep in a 5-in. pot. Cover pots with cocoanut-fibre refuse or cinder ashes till growth till flowers begins. Water moderately from time growth commences fade, then gradually withhold, keeping bulbs quitedry from Sept.to Jan. Eepot annually. Propagate by offsets treated as advised for

bulbous

bulbs. CULTIVATED SPECIES and white. May, and red. May, 6 in. brown

Hesperis Eocket). Ord. "

:

10

H.

in. ;

oinnamomea,

pilosa,white

(SweetEocket; Cruciferse.

1597. Flowers, CULTUEE OF

Dame's

white, April and May, 6 in. ; faloatn, and red, April, 6 in. ; radiata, white Violet

;

Dame's

Hardy perennialherbs.

Eocket ; Double First introduced

fragrant.

PEEENNIAL moiat. SPECIES : Soil, ordinary rich beds or borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. in May. Mulch with decayed manure sionally occaApply liquid manure in summer to double in down varieties. Cut flower stems kinds Lift " replant double second Oct. Propagate every year. Jin.'deep in sunny position outdoors in singlekinds by seeds sown tings April,transplantingseedlingsin June or July; double kinds by cutshoots 3 in. long inserted in sandy soil in shady position of young under haud-li^ht cold frame, Sept. or or or in outdoors, July to Sejpt,, Oct., transplanting in March; also by division of roots, Oct. or March.

Position, sunny

198

BNOTCLOPMDIA

GABDENINO.

OF

PEBBNNIAL

SPECIES matrionalia : H. (Sweet Booket), white or lllao.May to 3 ft,, 8. Europe, and its double white and purple-floweredTarieties; Tiolaoea,purple, April to June, 2 ft.,Asia Uinor. Latter best grown as a biennial.

July,

2

to

Hessea. Ord. Amaiyllidacese. Greenhouse bulbous flowering plants. Deciduous. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced 1774. CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy soil,one part leaf-mould or little " sand. decayed cow manure, Position, well-drained pots in cold to frame, cool greeflhouse,or window till growth begins,then remove 5-in. in in. a bulbs 3 temp. 45" to 55". five Pot, Nov., placing deep pot. Cover pots with oocoanut-fibre refuse or cinder ashes till growth till flowers begins. Water moderately from time growth commences fade, then gradually withhold, keeping bulbs quitedry from Sept. to Jan. Eepot annually. Propagate by offsets treated as bulbs. "

SPECIES 10 in.

CULTIVATED

;

H.

orispa, pink,

summer,

Heuchera (Alum-root; American Hardy perennialherbs. Flowering "

3 in.

;

Sanicle). Ord. "

orn.

yellow, Aug.,

gemmata,

foliage.

Saxifragacese.

First

introduced

1656.

CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary light rich soils. Position, open sunny well-drained

peaty ; not suited for clay borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March to March, or April. Propagate by division of roots or crowns, also seeds soil in in cold frames planting transin sown by May; light spring, seedlingsinto small pots,and planting out followingspring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: H. 18 in., N. America; amerioana, red, summer, 1 ft., hybrid; 2 ft., N. brizoides, pink, summer, miorantha, yellow, summer, several pretty 12 to 18 in., Mexico. There America; sangrainea, red, summer, are varieties of this species. HexacentriS. See Thunbergia. Ord. Hibbertia^ Dilleniacese. Greenhouse ing flowerevergreen Nat. Australia. First introduced climbers. 1816. CULTUEE " peat " little sand. tion, Posi: Compost, equal parts loam shoots trained rafters. Pot or or tubs, beds; plant, pots, up Feb. or March. Prune Water abundantly straggling shoots, Feb. March to Sept., moderately afterwards. to Oct., 55" Temp. March 45" to 55". to 75" ; Oct. to March Propagate by cuttingsof moderately in well-drained firm shoots to 3 in. long inserted pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 55" to 65", April to Aug. CULTIVATED 10 ft. ; f asoionlata, yellow, SPECIES : H. dentata, yellow, summer, 3 ft. ; Beadii, yellow, summer, 1 ft. ; volubilis,yellow, summer, 10 ft. summer, Hibiscus Mallow; Eose Mallow; Malabar (Hemp Mallow; Musk vaceae. Eose; Blacking Plant; Eose of Sharon; Althaea frutex). Ord. Mal" hardy deciduous Stove evergreen " shrubs, hardy annuals perennials.Flowering " orn. foliage. First introduced 1596. SPECIESi: CULTUEE OF STOVE Compost, equal parts fibry peat charcoal " sand. " loam, with Position, vi ell-drained pots or beds, Pot or plant,Feb. or March. with shoots trained to wall. Prune into March Feb. Water to afterOct., abundantly shape, moderately warifs. Temp., March to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. to March 55" to 65". PEEENNIAL OP SPECIES CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, border. Cut down well-drained sunny Plant, Oct. or March. stems or

"

"

"

in Oct. CULTUEE beds or flower.

CULTUEE

OF

borders. OF

ANNUAL Sow

SPECIES seeds Jin.

HAEDT

SHEUBBY

Position, sheltered,sunny, after

:

deep

in

April

where

plants are

to

SPECIES : Soil,rich,lightloam. border. Plant, Oct. Prune and dead wood weak only. 199

well-drained

flowering,thinning out

Soil, ordinary. Position,sunny

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GABDENING.

1-16 in. deep in well-drained speciesby seede sown under in pots sandy peat bell-glasstemp. 75" in March, by cuttings in temp; 75" in of firm shoots inserted in sandy peat under bell-glass in March spring or summer, ; perennial speciesby seeds by grafting outdoors in sown April, or division of root in March; annual species seeds directed sown as above; shrubby speciesby cuttings inserted by in sandy peat in cold frame in summer, or graftingin March. SPECIES: H. STOTE Oameroni, rose, July, 4 to 5 ft., Madagascar; ooooineue, 6 esoulentus scarlet, summer, ft,, America or (Okra Gombo), yellow, summer, ; 4 ft.,annual. Tropics; marmoratus, white and rosaspring, 3 ft., Mexico; rose, sinensis (BlackingPlant), crimson, summer, 10 ft., Tropics. ANNUAL SPECIES 2 ft., (Hardy): H. Trionum, yellow and purple, summer,

Peop

stove

ABATE

of

Africa. PERENNIAL

SPECIES

(Hardy) :

and Moflcheutos, white rose, 4 to 6 ft.,N. purple, summer,

H.

summer, America.

3 to militaris,rose, summer, 3 to 5 ft., N. America;

4

ft., U. States

rosea,

rose

;

and

HARDY H. SHRUBBT SPECIES Althsea or : syriaous (Rose of Sharon fnitei), Tarious 6 to several 8 ft., deciduous, oolours, late summer, are Syria. There varieties of this speoies. HALF-HARDT H. 6 to 8 ft., SPECIES; Manihot, yellow and purple, summer, borders. Tropics. Bear from seed in heat in spring and plant out in June in sunny

Hickory Hidalgroa

(Carya alba)."See Carya. Ord. (Climbing Dahlia). Compositae. Half-hardy 1898. climbing perennial. First introduced OUTDOOR CXJLTTJEE : Raise plants from seed or cuttings in heat in spring,and plant out against a sunny trellis or arch late in May. and Water with feed when freely, liquidmanure plantsbegin to bloom Cut down shoots in Sept., lift roots, and place them in pots in a heated "

.

to furnish cuttings in spring. CULTURE GREENHOUSE in equal parts loam and leaf: Grow with sand. and of Water in mould, plenty freely spring summer; little at other seasons. Train shoots up roof. Propagate by cuttings of young shoots in spring. H. Wcrcklei, scarlet and yellow, summer, 12 to 15 ft., SPEOIES CULTIVATED: house

Oosta

Rica.

HieraciUIYI

Hardy

(Golden Mouse-ear;

Hawk-weed).

"

Ord.

Compositse.

perennial herbs.

CULTURE banks elevated : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny or borders. Plant, Oct. or March. 1-16 in. Propagate by seeds sown or April ; division of roots any time in spring. deep outdoors in March H. SPECIES CULTIYATBD: 13 to 18 in., N. aurantiaca, orange red, summer, Europe.

Hierochloe

(Holy Grass).

Graminea;. Ord. Hardy orn. Inflorescence, chestnut-coloured, fragrant, borne

perennial grasses.

panicles; May

in

CULTURE

margins damp

in

SPECIES

to

"

July.

Soil, ordinary. Position, damp, shady borders, or ponds. Plant, March or April. Propagate by seeds sown :

of

position outdoors CULTIVATED

Himalayan

:

H.

in spring; division of borealis, f to 2 ft.,Europe

HoneySUClcle

plants in March. (Britain).

(Leycesteriaformosa)."See Ley-

cesteria.

Himalayan See

Hound's-tongue

(Lindelofia spectabilis)."

Lindelofia.

Himalayan

Lung:-Wort

Himalayan

May

Himalayan

Poppy

Apple

See (Lindelofiaspectabilis)."

(Podophyllum Emodi)."

See

delofia. Linphyllum. Podo-

(Meconopsis Wallichi)." See Meconopsis. 200

ENOYOLOPMDIA

OF

Himalayan

Primrose Hindsia^ Ord. Eubiaceae. First introduced 1844.

OARDENINO.

See (Primula Bikkimensis)." Stove

"

Primula.

flowering shrubs.

evergreen

CULTURE : Compost, equal parts rough fibious peat, light loam, silver sand " charcoal. Position, well-drained pots in light stove. Pot, Feb. or March. Water wards. freely April to Sept.,moderately afterPrune into shape, Feb. Temp., Feb. to Aug. 65" to 75"; Aug. to Nov. 60" to 70" ; Nov. to Feb. 55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots inserted in well-drained pots of pure silver sand under in temp. 65" to 75" in March June. or bell-glass SPECIES CULTIVATED: H. longiflora,blue, summer, 2 to 8 ft.,Brazil;- and its varieties alba (white); violaoea, -violet blue, May, 3 ft., Brazil. Hippeastrum (Barbados Lily; Knight's Star Lily; Mexican Ord. Lily). Amaryllidacese. Stove bulbous plants,popularlyknown First introduced as 1677. Amaryllises. Deciduous. CULTUEE two : Compost, partsturfy loam, one part river sand " few bones. crushed a Position, well-drained pots in light part of stove. Pot, Jan., burying bulb about two-thirds of its depth. Water freelyfrom time growth begins (about Feb.) until July, when keep when flower spike shows. quitedry. Apply liquidmanure Top-dress " bulbs three four years only. or large annually repot every Temp., 65" to 75"; Sept. to Feb. 50" to 55". Feb. to Sept. Propagate by seeds 1-16 in. deep in well-drained so'in pots of sandy loam in temp. 65" to 70" in March, placing seedlingssingly in 2-in. pots " keeping them moderately moist all the year round for three years ; by offsets treated old bulbs. as Seedlingsare three years or so before they flower. SPECIES CULTIVATED and orange, winter, 2 ft.,Brazil ; anlioum, orimson : H. 18 in.,Trop. America; and wbite, spring, equestre, red, summer, Leopoldii, crimson 1 ft., Peru; pardiuum, green, yellow and scarlet, spring, 2 ft., Peru; psittacinum, 2 ft., Brazil; Keginse, red and and scarlet, summer, white, spring, 2 ft., orange S. America; scarlet, spring, 1 ft., Brazil; vittatum, crimson or retioulatum, rose and white, spring, 2 ft., Peru. beautiful Numerous than the species, hybrids, more "

will be

found

in trade

HippocrepiS

lists.

(Horse-shoeVetch). "

Ord.

Leguminosae.

Hardy

trailingherb.

evergreen elevated CULTURE rockeries Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny : or 1-16 in. borders. seeds Plant, March or -sown April. Propagate by soil fine in in outdoors in March division or position deep April; sunny of roots in March. H. comosa, SPECIES CULTIVATED: yellow. May to Aug., Europe, Africa, etc.

(Sea Buckthorn; Sallow-thorn).Ord. Elseagnacese. shrub. flowers borne " female Male berry-bearing Hardy to ensure on a separate plants. Both must be grown crop of berries. Hippophae

"

deciduous

Berries, orange;

autumn

"

winter.

" Position, open or shady shrubberies : Soil, ordinary. seaside gardens. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep outdoors in Nov. or Dec; by cuttingsof roots inserted in ordinary soil outdoors; layering shoots in autumn. in Feb. or March H. rhamnoidos, yellow. May, 8 to 12 ft.,Europe. SPECIES CULTIVATED : Hippuris (Mare's-tail). Ord. Haloragacese. Hardy aquatic strap-shaped;in circles perennial. Orn. foliage. Leaves, narrow, the stem. round Position, bogs, pondSi or damp places. CULTUEE : Soil, mud. to June. Plant, March Propagate by division of roots, March. H. vulgaris,8 to 12 in., Europe (Britain). CULTIVATED SPECIES : Holly (IlexHodginsii). See Ilex. HodSin's

CULTUEE inland or

"

"

201

ENOTCLOP^DIA

GABDENINQ.

OF

Holboellia. Cool Ord. Berberidacese. greenhouse flowering climber. First introduced 1846. Evergreen. CULTUEE : Compost, two parts loam, one part of equal proportions of leaf-mould shoots " silver sand. Position, large pots or tubs, trained roof. in Prune weak Water autumn. shoots freely up away winter. in during spring " summer, Syringe freelywhen moderately not in flower. inserted in Propagate by cuttings sandy soil in gentle in spring. heat SPECIES OULTITATBD latifolia (Syn. Stanntonia wKito, fragrant, : H. latifolia), epringf,10 to 20 ft.,Himalayas. HolCUS (Variegated Soft Grass). Ord. Graminaoeae. Hardy orn. perennial grass. Leaves, soft, woolly, green, variegated with silvery white. "

"

CULTURE : Sbil, ordinary. Position, edgings to beds or borders, in clumps in borders. Plant, Oct., March, or April. Propagate l)ydivision of plants in Oct., March, or April. Variegated kind only in gardens. grown SPECIES CULTIVATED lanatus : H. albo-Tariegatna,6 to 12 in., Britain. Holly (Ilex aquifolium).^ee Ilex. Fern Holly (Aspidinm Lonchitis;. See Aspidium. Hollyhock (Althsearosea)." See Althaea. Holly-leaved Barberry (Berberis aquifolium). See Ber

or

"

"

beris.

Holly-leaved

Olive

See (Osmanthus aquifolium illicifolius). "

Osmanthus.

Holly Holm

Holy Holy Holy Holy

Oak Oak

See Quercus. (Quercus ilex). (Querous ilex). See Quercus. Ghost-flowrer (Peristeriaelata). See Periateria. Grass (Hierochloeborealis).See Hierochloe. Rose (Andromeda polifolia).See Andromeda. ". Silybum. See Garbenia Thistle. "

"

"

"

"

"

Homeria.

"

Ord.

Irideso.

Handsome

greenhouse

bulb.

First introduced

1793. CULTURE POT leaf-mould, " sand in equal parts. : Compost, loam, in. in. " 1 bulbs 1 Place apart, deep in 5 in. pots during Sept. " Oct. " in cold with few inches of cocoanut-fibre Stand cover a a frame, to then refuse till growth begins, remove greenhouse. Plant in pots active Water the glass. growth. near Keep nearly dry freelyduring flowers fade to facilitate ripening of bulbs. after Repot annually in autumn.

bulbs 3 to 4 in. deep in light,rich, CULTURE: Plant with Protect border soil in south between Oct. and Jan. a well-drained off rains. offsets ward to litter leaves l)racken or heavy Propagate by at planting time. removed H. oollina (Syn. Mortea CULTIVATED: SPECIES ooUina), red and yellow, spring, red and oollina aurantiaoa, orange, yellow, spring, 1 ft.; elegaus, 1 ft., S. Afrioa; 1 ft., S. and Afrioa; lineata, red and yellow, summer, orange, yellow, brown spring, 1 ft., S. Afrioa; miniata, red, spring, 6 to 8 in., S. Africa. Honesty (Lunaria biennis). See Lunaria. Locust (Gleditschiatriacanthos), See Gloditschia. Honey Honey-plant (Hoya camoaa). See Hoya. See Louicera. Honeysu'Ckle. OUTDOOR

"

"

"

"

Honey-wort. HOOdia.

Flowering

"

"

"

orn.

Ord.

See Oeriuthe.

Asclepiadeaa.Greenhouse

foliage.

First

introduced

leafless. prickly, ^ ^ 202

1874.

succulent

plants.

Stems, cylindrical,

ENCYCLOPEDIA CULTURE bricks to

sun

Compost, equal parts sandy loam,

:

" in

dry

cow

old

Repot every

three

broken

mortar,

pots, fully exposed

Position, well-drained

manure.

greenhouse.

warm

March. Mar.

GABDENING.

OF

in Feb.

four years

or

or

Water

to Oct., keep quite dry Oct. to moderately March pagate Temp., April to Sept. 65 to 75" ; Sept. to April 45" to 55". Proby portionsof fleshystems 3 in. long cut clean at base " laid on shelf to dry for several days, then insert in small well-drained sunny pots of sandy soil in temp, of 55" to 65", April to Aug. SPECIES

yellow and

CULTIVATED: H. Bainii, yellow, Anff., 1 ft,, S. Africa; purple, July, 18 in., S. Africa. (Humulus lupulus). See Humulus.

Gordonii,

Hop Hornbeam Hop (Ostrya carpinifolia).See Ostrya. See P-telea. Hop-tree (Pteleatrifoliata)." "

"

Hordeum Gramineee. Ord. (Squirrel-tailGrass). annual First introduced Nat. N. America. flowering grass. to Sept.; very borne in spikes; June Inflorescence, barley-like, for cutting. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, open dryish borders. or April in borders where \ in. deep in March by seeds sown "

are

required

SPECIES

Hardy 1782.

useful

gate Propaplants

to flower.

CULTIVATED

2 ft.

Marrubium.

See

"

jubatum,

H.

:

Horehound. Horminum

(Pyrenean Dead-nettle). Ord. 1820. perennial. First introduced CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open "

Labiatae.

Hardy

baceous her-

well-drained borders. 1-16 in. seeds sown or April. Propagate by roots to division of Oct. March. or April; by 1 ft.,Pyrenees. H. pyrenaioum, blue, summer, SPECIES CULTIVATED: Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). See Carpinus. Horned Poppy (Glaucium luteum). See Glaucium. Horned Rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare).See Phyteuma. Violet Horned (Viola cornuta). See Viola. Of Plenty Horn (Fedia Comucopiaea). See Fedia. Chestnut Horse (.ffisculus hippocastanum). See .ffisculus. Radish Horse (Cochleariaarmoracia). See Cochlearia. Vetch Horseshoe (Hippocrepiscomosa). See Hippocrepis.

Plant, Oct., Nov., March deep outdoors in March

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Horse-tail. Hose-in-Hose

See

"

Equisetum.

t"Olyanthus

(Primula

elatior

var.). "

See

Primula.

Fig

Hottentot

(Mesembryanthemum edule). "

See

Mesembryan-

themum.

"

CULTURE in

March

Ord.

aquatic

Hardy

.

Soil, ordinary. Position, margins of ponds " rivulets in or April. Propagate by seeds sown Plant, March

soil in

shallow

water

in March

H.

palustris,lilac

April;

or

division

of

plants

April.

or

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:

(Britain).

Houlletia.

"

Ord.

introduced

First

CULTURE

Primulaceae.

Testu-

:

bogs.

muddy

"

(Water Violet).

perennialherb or

elephantipes).See (Testudinaria

Bread

Hottentot's dinaria. Hottonia

:

Compost,

Position, baskets

Orchidaceae. 1841. two

Stove

and

yellow, June,

ft., Europe

epiphytalorchids.

green. Ever-

Flowers, fragrant.

parts fibrous peat, one

suspendedfrom

1

roof 303

of

stove.

part sphagnum. Re-basket, Feb. or

ENCYCLOPEDIA March. 70" ; Nov. when

to Sept.,moderately Sept. to March. abundantly March 65" to May, 60" to to 85"; Aug. to Nov. " March Aug. 55" to 65" May, Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs

Water

Temp., May

to

to

growth

SPECIES

GASDENING.

OF

commences.

CULTIVATED

Brazil; chrysantha, lowiana, yellow and 2 ft., Colombia.

House

Leek

(Senipervivum teutorum).

Houstonia

and

2 ft., ft., Colombia; odoratissima, red, summer,

: H, brookenhurstiana, brown and yellow, chocolate crimson, 1 ft., Colombia; white, summer,

(Bluets).

Ord.

See

"

Rubiaceae.

yollow,summer,

summer,

2

Sempervivum.

herbaceous perenuials. First introduced 1785. CULTURE " sand. : Soil, leaf-mould Position, crevices, nooks, " of moist crannies rockaries. March Plant, or April. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in pans of leaf -mould in cold frame in " sand division of Oct. in Sept. or roots spring or autumn; H. SPECIES CULTIVATED: to July, 2 to 4 in., oarulea (Bluets), blue. May alba, white; Virginia; oierulea longifoiia,hlao, Aug., 6 in., N. America; serpyli3 in., N. America. folia,white, summer, Ord. LeguminosEe. Greenhouse Hovea" green. Everfloweringshrubs. First introduced Nat. Australia. 1818. three parts peat, one CULTURE : Compost, part loam " little silver in sand. Position, well-drained lightairy greenhouse. Pot, Feb. pots off in spring to induce of March. shoots or Nip points bushy young to Water growth. freely April Sept., moderately Sept. to April. 45" to 50". to Sept. 55" to 65", Sept. to March Stand Temp., March from to to mature for outdoors shoots folJuly Sept. flowering seeds 1-16 in. in well-drained sown Propagate by owing year. deep or April; cuttings pots of sandy peat in temp, of 55" to 65" in March in temp. 55" April to July. inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass H. CULTIVATED: Celsi, blue, spring, 3 ft., Australia; longifolis, SPECIES purple, spring, 5 ft., Australia. Ureeuhouse Ord. Palmaceie. HoVtfeEli palms. Elegant plant decoration. Nat. Lord Howe's Island. for hotise Leaves, feather"

Hardy

"

filants

"

shaped, graceful. CULTURE : parts loam " peat, little silver sand. Compost, ec^ual Position, well-drained during pots in greenhouse,or in dwelling rooms summer.

Pot,

to March afterwards.

Sept.

Feb. 55"

or

to

March. Temp., Sept. to March 65". Water moderately, Oct. to

liquidmanure

Apply weak

to

healthy plantsonce

Sept. Syringe plants daily. Sponge once weekly. Propagate by dwelling rooms light soil in temp. 80" Feb. or March. May

to

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

forsteriana, 6 to

15

H.

belmorcana

(Syu.

45" Feb.

leaves seeds

Kcntia

to ; a

55";

freely week,

of those grown in 1 in. deep in sown

bclmoroana),

6

to

10

ft.,

ft.

Ord. Asclepiadese. Stove (Honey-plant,Wax-flower). PMrst introduced greenhouse climbing floweringplants. Evergreen.

Hoya

"

"

1802. ; Compost, equal parts peat and loam, little charcoal " Position, well-drained pots, beds, or hanging baskets, with round trained trellises,up rafters, or against walls, " fully

CULTURE sand. shoots

to the Water light. Pot or plant Feb. or March. freely to Sept.,moderately Sept. to March. March Temp., stove species,65" to Oct., 55" to 65" Oct. to March; 55" to 75" March greenhouse species, to Sept., 45" to 55" Sept. to March. Prune into shape, to 65" March not be removed stalks of flowers should after blooming,as Foot Feb. of flowers. these will produce a second Propagate by cuttingsof crop

exposed

204

April; division

of

roots

GARDENING.

OF

ENOrOLOPMDIA in

March.

speciesinvariably sows

Annual

itself after first year. japonious (Japanese Hop), 8 to 10 ft., Japan. H. lupulas (Hop), 10 to 15 ft., Europe. Lilac Hungarian (Syringa Josikaea). See Syringa. Hunnemannia. Ord. Papaveracese. Half-hardy herbaceous 1827. perennial. Pirst introduced well-drained der borCULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny cocoanut-fibre with Protect at base of south wall. Plant, Marchas as soon refuse,tan, or leaves in winter. Propagate by seeds sown ripe in a cold frame, planting out seedlingsfollowingJune. SPECIES CULTIVATED fumarisefolia,yellow, Ang., 2 ft.,Mexico. : H. Elm Huntingdon (Ulmus glabravegeta). See Ulmus. Willow Huntingdon (Salixalba). See Salix. Huntsman's Cup (Sarraceniapurpurea). See Sarracenia. Horn Huntsman's (Sarraceniailava)."See Sarracenia. Huon Pine-tree (DacrydiumFranklini). See Dacrydium. HutChinsia. Ord. Cruciferse. Hardy annuals " perennials. CULTURE Position, open sunny rockeries or margins : Soil, sandy. of borders. March or Plant, April. Propagate annual speciesby seeds ANNUAL

SPECIES

PERENNIAL

H.

:

SPECIES

:

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

sown

grow or

by

slightlycovered with fine soil where plants are required to similarly, or April; perennial speciesby seeds .sown or plants in March April.

in March division of

ANNUAL PERENNIAL

petraea, white, spring, 3 in., Britain. H. alpina, white, spring, 1 in., Alps. (Hyacinthusorientalis). See Hyacinthus. Bean vulgaris). See Dolichos. (Dolichos

SPECIES." H. SPECIES:

Hyacinth Hyacinth Hyacinthus

"

"

(Hyacinth). "

Ord.

Liliaceae.

Hardy

bulbous

ing flower-

1596. plants. First introduced HYACINTHS IN POTS CULTURE OF COMMON : Compost, equal one-sixth river sand. fibrous loam and well-decayed manure, parts in to Feb-, frame outdoors Nov. cinder ashes cold or Position, under Nov. " in window afterwards Dec, placing one or greenhouse. Pot, three in in. 8 in 6 bulb half its depth in. pot or an a only pot. Water afterwards. and when moderately Apply liquidmanure growth begins, After flower spikes form. flowering, plant bulbs occasionallywhen outdoors.

Place bulbs in glassesso that base just IN GLASSES: CULTURE coal; touches water. Water, soft or rain, " little charTime, Nov. to Dec. Put roots in dark form, add fresh as required. positionuntil stimulant needful. Plant bulbs outdoors to light. No then remove after

flowering.

CULTURE

IN

BEDS

Soil, ordinary, enriched

with

manure

vious prein. deep " Protect 8 in. apart, Nov. covering of cocoanut-iibre twice when flower spikesappear. once refuse. or Apply liquidmanure in cool place till planting time. Lift " dry bulbs in June, storingthem ROMAN HYACINTH OF CULTURE : Compost, as advised above. outdoors till rooted, then or Position, pots under ashes in cold frame in heated Pot, Aug., Sept., " Oct., placing greenhouse or window. bulb in a 4 in. pot or three in a 5 in. pot. Depth for planting,1 in. one removed from the ashes, " moderately afterwards. Water only when Temp, when in greenhouse or window, 55" to 65". Bulbs of no use Plant sunny. surface of bed by

Position, open

autumn-

after

:

bulbs

3

to

4

flowering-

CULTURE

OP

SPANISH

HYACINTH 206

:

Soil, light rich.

Position,

ENOYGLOPMDIA well-drained sunny with decayed cow

borders. manure

GARDENING.

OF

Plant, Sept. or in

Feb.

Lift

"

Top-dress annually bulbs replant only when Oct.

show

i in. de"p in Propagate by seeds sown outdoors in cold frame or Sept.; by offsets removed from old bulbs when lifted " planted 6 in. apart each way in Oct. outdoors three years old, and Seedling bulbs flower when attain full size when old. seven years SPEOIES CULTITATED : H. amethystintts (Spanish Hyaointli),blue, spring, 1 ft., Pyrenees; amothystinus orientalis Hyacinth), Tarious albus, white; (Oommon colours, spring, Mediterranean Region; orientalis albulus (Roman Hyacinth), white. ing " hardy flowerOrd. Saxifragaceae.Greenhouse Hydrangea.

signs of deterioration. lightsandy soil in boxes in

"

shrubby plants. First introduced variegatedwith yellow or white.

or

OTJLTTJEE

Leaves, egg-shaped,green

1736.

VARIETIES ; Compost, two " river sand. Position, one parts part well-decayedmanure cool greenhouse, frame, or room, heated Oct. to March; greenhouse dantly abunWater to Oct. or warm window, March Pot, Feb. to March. March to Oct., moderately Oct. to March. or Prune, Aug. Sept., Flowers borne cutting out all weak shoots " such as have flowered. obtained Best blooms shoots of on vigorous previous year'sgrowth. OP

H-

HOETENSIA

AND

rich loam,

plants propagated by cuttings annually in Aug. Apply liquid or manure Temp, for early frequentlyto plants showing flower. 55" 65". to to flowering(Jan. May), CULTURE: OUTDOOR Soil,ordinary rich. Position, shady, welldrained borders. gling stragPlant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Prune dead shoots in March. or Top-dressannually with decayed cow A good plant for seawhen side in flower. manure. Apply liquidmanure gardens in S. " W. of England. POTS: IN PANICULATA OP H. CULTURE Compost as above. Pot, Feb. greenhouses, or windows. Position, cold frames, uuheated on

artificial

base in to Oct., keep nearly dry Oct. to FebWater Jan. or freely March After March. frequentlywhen showing flower. Apply liquid manure until Nov. flowering, place in sunny positionoutdoors Soil, two parts rich OP H. PANICULATA: CULTURE OUTDOOR or

Prune

March.

previousyear's

part decayed cow shaded, well-drained bed or

turfy loam,

one

shoots

manure

border.

Top-dress annually with decayed manure Apply liquidmanure freelyin dry weather.

to

within

1

in. of

Position, partially Plant, Oct., Nov., or March.

"

river sand.

in

Feb. when

March. flower buds or

Water

appear. advised for pot culture in March. Plant H. petiolaris SPECIES: against a OTHER OF CULTURE species south wall in well-drained border ; it will grow like ivy. Other Blue soil and positionto H. Hortensia. similar in a be grown may be obtained by planting in yellow loam, bog peat, flowers may " one of five ^arts loam part iron in a compost or or clay, solutions a tablethe : Dissolve of one following or Prune

as

filings,

by applying

in a of tablespoonful

spoonfulof

alum

gallonof soft water, and use 12 hours saltpetre" half a tablespoonfulof

afterwards;

of iron afterwards. both hours 24 and use Apply of water, gallons shoots inserted of singly cuttings week. by young Propagate twice a bell-glassin temp. 55" to 65" in 2 in. pots of light sandy soil under firm shoots 2 to 3 in. long of of points cuttings April; or in March in cold frame in Aug. ; by soil of well-drained sandy in inserted pots the thick of common of soft roots or rooted pieces cuttings eraftinff or

one

in three

^

207

oxide

speciesin

65"

of

temp,

a

OABDENING.

OF

ENCrCLOPJFjBIA 70"

to

in Feb., March,

April;

or

division

of

plants in March.

old

SPECIES U. States;

arborcscens, white, fragrant,

H.

CULTIVATED:

white,

aspera,

4

summer,

4

summer,

sinensis, white,

ft., China;

6

to 2

summer,

ft.,

to_6 ft.,

its varieties, 3 to 4 ft., and or Hortensia, white blue, spring and summer, Lindleyi (japonioa), white or blue, otftlcsa,ilesh, stellata, pink, rose, or pale blue, Thomas Hogg, white, and tricolor, leaves variegated; involuorata, rosy lilao or 4 to 6 ft.,Japan; 6 to 10 ft., Japan; paniculata, white, summer, pink, summer, and grandiflora), larger-flowered;petiolaris, (Syn. floribunda paniculata hortensia quercifolia,white, July, 4 to 6 ft., Florida; Thunwhite, June, climbing, Japan; 3 ft., Japan. or bergii, rose blue, summer,

China;

(Frog-bit). Ord. Hydrocharidaceae. Hardy

Hydrocharis

tic aqua-

"

floating. perennial. lets. OULTUEB Position, shallow : Soil, muddy. ponds, lakes, or rivudetached shoots Plant, March or April- Propagate by creeping Stems

from

plant "

inserted

in mud

CULTIVATED

SPEUIES

under

water

Morsus-Ranse,

H.

;

in March

April.

or

white,

and

green

Europe

summer,

(.Britain).

Hydrocleis. introduced

Alismaceae.

Ord.

"

Hardy aquaticperennial.

First

1831.

Position, CULTURE : Soil, two parts loam and one part leaf-mould. below Plant in. 6 in tubs sunk shallow or ground. ponds sunny, in In cold districts plants best wintered in March. of water surface rich soil sunk seeds in of pots by greenhouse. Propagate frost-proof in water

or

July

division

Sept., Buenos

to

of roots

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:

in

spring. Humboldtii), yellow,

(Syn. Limnooharis

Commersonii

Ayrcy.

Hymenocallis. bulbous

H.

"

plants.

Amaryllidaceae. Stove

Ord.

Evergreen

"

"

First

deciduous.

greenhouse 1758.

introduced

Flowers, fragrant. CULTURE: and

Compost,

loam,

parts sandy

two

one

decayed

part

half a part silver sandPosition, well-drained pots in March. stove of " Pot, necessary greenhouse. Repottingpart aunny four three or abundantly April to Sept., only. Water years every Apply liquid moderately Sept. to Dec, keep quite dry Dec. to March. stove for week to twice a species, manure or Sept. Temp, once May manure

to Sept.,55" to 65" Sept. to March; 70" to 80" March greenhouse species, 55" to 65" April to Sept.,45" to 50" Sept. to April. Propagate by offsets from old bulbs in March and treated as above. removed SPECIES: H. maorostephana, white, spring, 3 ft., hybrid; ovata, white, STOVE 1 ft., W. Indies; speoiosa, white, spring, 1 ft., W. Indies. autumn, SPECIES GREENHOUSE : H. calathina, white, spring, 1 ft.,Peru. Filmy Fern)." OrdHymenophyllum (Tuubridge Fern; cate, ferns. Filices. Fronds, feathery, deliStove, greenhouse, half-hardy

membraneous. CULTURE

OF

STOVE

AND

SPECIES;

GREENHOUSE

Compost,

equal parts peat,loam, leaf-mould, charcoal, sandstone, " silver sand. of rockeries,under bell-glasses Position, moist, shady, in damp recesses Water to Oct., moderately March. in cases. Plant, freely March or essential. Shade most Oct. to March. Temp, Syringing unsuitable. 55" 65" to 65" 75" March Oct. to March to to Oct., ; for stove species, to Oct., 55 to 65 Oct. to March; greenhouse species,65" to 75" March to Sept., 45" to 55" Sept. to greenhouse species,55" to 60" March March.

CULTURE

OF

HARDY

SPECIES:

deep, moist, shady frames, pits,caverns, ao8

Compost or

as

tubs;

above. away

Position, from

direct

ENCYCLOPEDIA

light" sunshine. other

times.

Plant, March.

No

CIJLTUEE

OP Water

syringingrequired.

IN

CASES

GARDENING.

freelyin

Protect

in

moderately

summer, severe

weather.

Position, Compost as above. Plant, March. Top-dress with fresh compost rately Water annually in March. freely April to Sept., modeafterwards. "Ventilate case few minutes daily. Propagate by sown surface on of sandy peat in shallow spores with bellpan covered glassin temp. 65" to 75" at any time ; by division of plant at potting

shady window,

not

IN

exposed

EOOMS:

to

sun.

time. STOVE

SPECIES:

H. oaudiotilatum, Chili; chiloensie, dwarf. Chili and Chiloe; Chili; dilatalum Brazil. fosterianum, GREENHOUSE SPECIES: H. flabellatum, Now demissum. Zealand, Malaya; Australia; javanicum, Java; pulcherrimum, New Zealand. HARDY SPECIES: H. tunbridg-ense, Britain; tunbridgense Wilsoni, Norway,

diohotomum,

etc.

;

unilaterale,Britain.

Hyophorbe.

"

First introduced

Ord.

Palmaceae.

Stove

palm-

Orn.

foliage.

Leaves, feather-shaped,deep green. GULTTJRE : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, " sand. Water Position, shady, moist. Pot, Feb. or March. abundantly March to Oct., moderately afterwards. March to Sept. 70" to Temp., 60" to 65". 85"; Sept. to March seeds 1 in. deep in sown Propagate by 1866.

pots of lightsoil in temp. 85" in MarchSPECIES

CULTIVATED

Islands. Versohaffeltii,5 to 10 ft., Masoarene Rose of Sharon; St. John's-wort; " herbaceous " half-hardy shrubs Tutsan). Ord. " deciduous. perennials. Evergreen CULTURE OP SHRUBBY SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position (H. banks under " of shade borders. trees; others in sunny calyciniim)on Prune deciduous Plant, Oct., Nov., Feb., March. species into shape

Hypericum

:

H.

(Aaron's Beard; Hypericineae. Hardy

"

Feb. ; evergreens in April. tion, CULTURE PERENNIAL SPECIES OP : Soil,ordinary,sandy. Posidown borders rockeriesor Plant, Oct. or April. Cut sunny in April. in Oct. stems Propagate Top-dress with decayed manure in soil 1-16 in. deep in sandy positionoutdoors in by seeds sown sunny March; shrubby speciesby cuttings of firm shoots 3 in. long inserted in sandy soil outdoors, Aug. or Sept.; perennialsby division of roots in

April or

Oct.

6 to 18 in., Levant; H. (egyptiacum, yellow, summer, 2 ft., Europe; Asoyron, or (Sweet Amber Tutsan), yellow, summer, Rose of Sharon), 3 ft., Siberia; calyoinum or Wort, (St. John's yellow, summer, 6 to 18 in., 1 ft.. Orient and Britain; Coris, yellow, summer, yellow, summer, empetrifolium, yellow, summer, S. Europe; elatum, yellow, July, 5 ft., N. America; i ft., hircinum 6 to 12 in., Greece; (Goat-scented St. John's Wort), yellow, summer, 2 ft.,Nepaul; moserianum, yellow, summer, yellow, summer, Europe; hookerianum, 18 to 30 in., hybrid; moserianum tricolor,loaves white and rosy carmine; patulum, 2 ft.,Nepaul. 6 ft., Japan; uralum, yellow, summer, yellow, summer, H. nummularium, SPECIES: elodes, yellow, creeping, Britain; PERENNIAL 12 6 to 6 in., Pyrenees; in., 3 to orientale, yellow, summer, yellow, summer,

SHRUBBY Androssemum

SPECIES:

Levant.

green. Ever" greenhouse ferns. feather-shaped. leaf-' SPECIES STOVE : Compost, equalparts loam, CULTURE OF in Position, well-drained pots or hanging baskets mould, " sand. Water March rately modeMarch. to stoveof Pot, Sept., freely shady part to Sept. 65" afterwards. Syringing undesirable. Temp., March

Ord. introduced

HypoIepiS." First

to

Filices. 1824.

Stove

Fronds,

75*; Sept. to March 55" to 65". SPECIES GREENHOUSE OP CULTURE well-drained pans or beds in shade.

:

Compost

Pot, March.

as

above.

tion, Posi-

Water

freely

GARDMNINO.

OW

ENOYOLOPMBIA

to Sept. 55" March to Sept.,moderately afterwards. Temp., March 45" 55". on face surto 65" ; Sept.to March to Propagate by spores sown under of well-drained bell-glass pans of sandy peat " leaf-mould in March. in temp. 65" to 75" at any time ; division of creepingrhizomes H. STOra Amerioa. SPEOIES: rbizomes, creeping Trop. repens, GBEEMHOnSE SPECIES: H. Iiergiana, oreeping rhizomes, B. Africa. house Hypoxis (American Star Grass) Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Greenbulbous-rooted First introduced 1752. plants. Nat. S. Africa. " CULTURE: sand. of leaf-mould Compost, two parts peat, one Position, well-drained Pot, Aug. to Nov., pots, or beds in cold^frame. coveringpots with cinder ashes iu cold frame or greenhouse till growth begins. Water moderately from time bulbs begin to grow until flowers fade, then gradually withhold commences. it, keeping bulbs dry until growth reTemp., Sept. to Feb. 40" to 50"; 50" to 60" afterwards. old bulbs. at pottingtime, " treated as Propagate by offsets,removed SPECIES H. 6 in.; CITLTIVATED: elegane, elegans, yellow and black, Bummer, and liemerooallidea, yellow, spring,8 in.; stellata, white black, spring,6 in.; villosa,yellow, spring, 6 m. See Hyssopus. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Labiatao. shrub. OrdHyssopus (Hyssop). Hardy evergreen First introduced " aromatic. Shoote 1548. flowers, Leaves, narrow, infused iu water, are largelyused as an expectorant ; also for distilling for yieldingoils for perfumery and flavouringliquors. borders. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary, light. Position, dry, warm Prune into shape April. to May, 12 in. apart each way. Plant, March Gather shoots for medicinal flowers open at any season ; when purposes for distilling. Marketed Average price per by the dozen bunches. 30s. per cwt. dozen. Is. 6a. to 2s-; for distilling, Propagate by seeds 1-16 iu deep outdoors in April,transplantingseedlingsin June sown or July ; cuttings of shoots inserted in ordinary soil " shady positionin April or May; division of roots in Feb., March, Sept. or Oct. OCLTrVATED: to Sept., 1 to 2 ft., S. H. SPECIES otaoinalis, blue, June Europe. Crane's-bill Iberian (Geranium ibericum). See Geranium. "

"

"

"

Iberian Iberian iberis

See Cyclamen. (Cyclamen ibericum).-"

Cyclamen

Iris (Irisiberica). See Iris. (Candytuft). Ord Cruoiferae. Hardy "

" evergreen annuals shrubs. Flowers, fragrant. CULTURE OF ANNUAL SPEOIES : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny seeds J in deep in patches or lines in March, Sow beds or borders. ing. Aug. or Sept.for spring flowerApril,or May for flowering in summer, Thin out seedlings to 2 in. apart in June. CULTURE: POT Compost, two parts good soil,one part decayed " sandSize of pots, 5 in. in diameter. leaf -mould, Sow seeds manure, Place pots in cold frame till June, then J in. deep in April or May. Thin seedlings to an inch apart in June. stand outdoors. Water rately. modeweak when flowers show. liquidmanure Apply occasionally OP SHRUBBY SPECIES CULTURE : Soil,lightsandy loam. tion, Posiof rockeries fissures or ledges or sunny margihs of well-drained borders. Plant, Oct., March, or April. Propagate annual sunny as above; perennialspeciesby seeds sown 1-16 in. speciesby seeds sown deep in shallow boxes of sandy soil iu cold frame in April; cuttings formed shoots, from 1 to 2 in. long,inserted in well-drained of partially pots in cold frame or in beds under hand-lightoutdoors July to Oct. ; divisionof roots Oct. or March. "

310

ENOYCLOPMDIA ANNIJAL

SPECIES:

I.

OF

amara

GARDENING.

6 in.,Britain; (Bitter Candytuft), white, summer, ooronaria mer, sum(Eooket Candytuft), wMte, 1 ft., 8. Europe; Candytuft), purple, summer, /" ir

hosperiditolia, larger flowered;

amara

1

ft.; umbellata

(Common

i

r

,

several varieties. SHKUBBT SPECIES: I. oorrffifolia, and white. May June, 1 ft., hybrid; gibraltarioa, white or pink. May, 1 to 2 ft., Spain; Pruitii, white. May, 6 in., Sicily; saxatilis (Book Candytuft), white, spring, 3 to 6 in., S. Europe; semperflorens, white, spring, 1 to a ft., S. Europe; sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft), white, spring, 9 to 12 in., S. Europe; sempcrvirens flore-pleno,double flowered.

Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule)."See Papaver. Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum). See "

Mesem-

bryanthemum. Idesia^

"

Deciduous. trees; male

Ord. Bixiueae. Hardy flowering " orn. foliage tree. in panicles; male Flowers " female borne on separate flowers female Berries, small, purplish orange, green.

black. Leaves, heart-shaped. CTJLTUEE: Soil, ordinary, sandy.

Plant,

Oct.

Feb.

to

Prune

into

Position, well-drained

shape

after

beries. shrub-

flowering.

pagate Pro-

sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75" in by deep firm of 3 to 4 March in. long, inserted in well-drained shoots, ; cuttings under in soil of sandy bell-glass temp. 65" to 75" in March or Sept. pots CULTIVATED: I. polyoarpa, 10 to 16 ft., Japan. SPECIES Ilex (Holly; Paraguay Tea). Ord. Aquifoliacese.Hardy " greenhouse seeds

J in.

sown

in

"

shrubs. Orn. foliage. Flowers, greenish; May " evergreen June; male " female flowers usually borne on separate trees. Berries, with white autumn " winter. dark or Leaves, red; variegated green and used for cabinet or turnery puryellow. Timber, white, making poses. Bark used for making bird Value, Is. to Is. 6d. per cubic foot. lime. sometimes Wood dyed blaek, and used as a substitute for ebony.

weight of wood yield 17,000 plants.

Average will

per

cubic

OULTUBE HARDY SPECIES; OF drained shrubberies, banks, exposed

May

or

foot, 47^ lb.

One

bushel

of

seeds

Soil, ordinary. Position, wellPlant, slopes,etc., or near the sea.

Sept. Prune, Sept.to April.

two HEDGE CDLTUBE : Soil, ordinary, trenched spitsdeep " 3 ft. into wide. Plant hollies (18in. high), 18 in- apart. May or Sept. Trim shape April and Sept. One holly " six thorns; or one Berberis Darhollies per lineal yard make winii " two splendid evergreen hedges. Cost

POT

per lineal CULTCHE:

yard

balconies, Oct.,

"

for

plants " planting.Is.

6d.

to 2s.

Soil, ordinary. Position, window greenhouses. Pot, Sept. Water

moderately afterwards.

dors, boxes, cold corri-

freelyMarch

to

Heat

unnecessary. SPECIES GREENHOUSE CULTURE : Soil,two OP parts loam, one well-drained sand. Position, " pots exposed to full light. part peat in other Water FebMarch. Prune, occasionally freely summer, Pot, 45" 50". 55" to Oct. March to to Oct. to March times. 65"; Temp., common gathered in Nov., buried speciesby seed (berries) 1 then in. until sown in sand deep " 1 in. apart in following Oct., two years old; ordinary soil outdoors, transplantingseedlings when in species Aug.; grafting in variegated kinds by budding on common

I'ropagate

March. SPECIES I. oaasine, red berries, S. U. States ; insignis, 15 to : paraguayeusis (Paraguay Tea), 10 to 15 ft., Paraguay. 10 to 30 ft.,berries red, Europe SPECIES Aquifolium (Common HAEDT : H0II3;), (Britain); oornuta, berries red, 20 to 30 ft., China ; orcnata, 10 to 15 ft., Japan ; glabra (Ink-berry), 2 to 3 ft., berries, 15 ft., Himalayas; dipyrena, brown 20 to 40 ft., U. States. U. States: latifolia, large-leaved, 20 ft., Japan; opaoa, 20

GREENHOUSE ft., Malaya;

211

KNGYGLOPJSDiA

OAllDPNlNa.

OP

aureo-piota, aureo-pumila, pen: Aureo-marginata, aureo-piota and webbiana. Queen, tortuosa SILVER-LEAVED HOLLIES: Argenteo-regina, argenteo-marginata, argenteoargentea, Ingram!, lucida, medio-picta, ferox argenteo-marginata, handsworthiensis Silver Queen, ana or pendula albo-picta. GREEN-LEA VKD HOLLIES: Altaolerensis, angustitolia, balearioa, craasifolia, Hendersonii, (Hedgehog Holly), Foxii, handswortliiana, donningtonensis, ferox heterophylla, Hodginsii (Hodgin's Holly), laurifolia,maderensis, myrtifolia, nobilis and Sheperdii. green Illicium (Aniseed-tree).Ord. Magnoliaceae. Half-hardy ever1771 shrubs. foliage. First introduced Flowering; " orn. Flowers fragrant. Leaves, oblong ; emitting odour of aniseed. GOLDEN-LEAVED HOLLIES dula aureo-marginata, Golden

"

.

" peat. Position, CULTURK : Compost, equal parts sandy loam sheltered shrubberies or against south walls, S. of England in pots in Plant outdoors cold greenhouses or conservatories N. of England.

plants in pots freelyin summer, shape April or May. Propagate by in well-drained firm shoots 2 of to .3 in. long, inserted cuttings young 55" in of of to soil under 65", May to Aug. sandy bell-glass temp, pots

April,Sept.,or moderately

SPECIES

Oct.

Pot, Oct.

in winter.

OOLTIVATED:

I.

religiosum, yellowish white,

Imantophyllum."

"

See

Helipterum. (Balsam) Ord. " perennials.

Impatiens hardy annuals CULTURE

leaf-mould,

Sept

floridanum, purple-red, summer. and 4 ft., China Japan. See Olivia.

"

May,

to

moderately

8

ft,, Florida;

summer,

Immortelle-flower.

zia, and

Water

into

Prune

Geraniacea^.

"

Wait-

Helichrysum, Xeranthemum,

Stove, greenhouse, "

SPECIES OF STOA^E : Compost, equal parts peat, loam, sand. well-drained Position, jjotsin light part of stove Water greenhouse June to Sept. Pot, Feb. or March.

March

to

Sept., occasionallyafterwards.

Temp.,

Oct.

to

55" to 65" ; March 65" to 75". into shape, Feb. to June Prune : OF CULTURE BALSAM (I.Balsamina) Sow seeds J in. deep in light soil in temp. 65" to 75" in March or April. Transplant seedlingssingly into 2 in. pots when 1 in- high. Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, March

"

Transfer Position, near glass in greenhouse, not shaded. 5 in., " then into 6 " 8 in. pots. Apply liquidmanure Water to June, plants showing flower. freely. Temp., March

sand.

from

2 in. into

daily to

55" to 65". June.

May

CULTURE where

be grown

Soil, ordinary. OF

plants are seedlings to

in flower

garden during

Position, sunny

HARDT to

SPECIES

:

borders. Sow seeds

the

Plant

summer.

i in. deep

in

April

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny

borders. grow. Thin 6 in. apart when 1 in. high. Propagate stove species 1-16 in. deep in lightrich soil in temp. 65" in March; by seeds sown by side shoots inserted in small pots of light sandy soil in temp. of cuttings to Aug. 75" March SPECIES I. auriooma, yellow, summer, STOVE 2 ft., Comoro : Isles ; Hawkeri, 2 ft. ; Sultani, eoarlet, summer, carmine, summer, 1 ft.,Zanzibar. All perennials. GREENHOUSE SPECIES I. Balsamina : (Balsam), rose, soarlet, and white, 2 ft., Trop. Asia. Annual. summer, HARDT SPECIES; I. amphorata, purple, Aug., 5 ft.,Himalayas; biflora (Syn. 3 ft., N. America; fulva), yellow and brown, summer, Hoylei (Syn. glandulifera), 6 ft.,Himalayas. purple, summer, Crocus Imperatl's (Crocus Imperati)."See Crocus.

Imperati's thus. Incarvillea. May be grown OUTDOOR

Snowdrop

(Galanthus

Imperati)."See

Ord. Bignoniacese. Hardy herbaceous in pots in cool greenhouses,as well as outdoors CULTURE: Soil,light, rich, " well drained. "

212

Galau-

perennials. Position,

April. March

freelyMarch

Water to

OABDENING.

OF

ENGYCLOr^DIA to

Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct.

Temp.,

Oct., moderately afterwards. to

45"

March

to

55"-

Stand

plants in

place outdoors June to Sept. SPECIES: OF HAEDT CULTTJEE Compost, equal parts loam, leafbed or border, with shoots Position, well-drained mould, " peat. Prune trained moderately after against S. wall. Plant, Oct. to Feb. flowered. Propagate flowering,removing those shoots only that have J in. deep in well-drained pots of sandy soil in temp. by seeds sown shoots 2 to 3 in. 75" to 85" in Feb. or March; cuttings of firm young in long inserted in pots of sandy peat under bell-glass temp. 65" to 75"

sunny

May

to

Sept.

STOVE

I. tinotoria

SPECIES:

red, (Indigo),

4 to 6 ft.. Tropics. spring, 4 ft.,Australia; australis

summer,

SPECIES: I. aastralis, rose, GBEENHOUSE alba, white. SPECIES HARDY : I. gerardiana, red, summer,

6 ft.,Himalayas. See Baptisia. (Baptisiatinctoria). Stock (Matthiolaannua). See Matthiola.

Indigo-plant

"

In'termedlElte

"

ceous Compositae. Hardy herba(Flea-bane; Elecampane). perennials. ders. OULTTTRE Position,moist sunny beds or bor: Soil,ordinary rich. flower in down stems Cut or April. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, in with manure by Oct. April. Propagate well-deoajred Top-dress 1-16 in. deep in partially seeds sown shady border outdoors in April;

Inula

Ord-

"

March. ensifolia,yellow, Aug., 10 in., S. Europe; glandolosa, grandifloia, yellow, July to Sept., 2 ft.,Himalayas; yellow, Aug., 2 ft.,Canoasus; yellow, Hookeri, Helenium (Elecampane), yellow, July to Sept., 3 ft., Europe; Ooulus-Onristi (Christ'sEye), yellow, summer, Aug. and Sept., 2 ft.,Himalayas; 18 in., Europe. Cress). Ord. Crulonopsldium (Carpet-plant;Violet-flowered 1845First introduced ciferes. Hardy annual. CtrLTTJBE OtfTDOOR : Soil,ordinary. Position,ledgesof rockeries beds. Sow seeds where flower to or as plants are to grow in edgings mould. with fine April,justcovering POT CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " sand. Position,shady window, cold frame, or greenhouse. Sov/ seeds 1-16 in. division SPECIES

of roots, Oct. CULTIVATED:

or

I.

"

deep in 5 in. pot well drained " filled with Sept. Thin seedlingsto 1 in. apart. Water manure

occasionallywhen CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

in

April or moderately. Apply liquid

above

flower buds show. aoaule, lilao, white, and

I.

compost,

yiolet,

summer,

3

in.,

Portugal.

lonopsiSi

"

Ord.

OrcMdacesB.

Stove

epiphytalorchid-

First

Position, attached

to blocks

troduced in-

1865.

CTJLTTTRB of wood

:

Compost, sphagnum

suspended from roof; to Water freelyMarch

moss.

in shallow

Ee-block, Feb.

or pans. other times. Sept.,moderately Syringe twice dailyFeb. to Oct. Temp., Oct. to Feb. 50" to 55"; Feb. to Oct. 60" to 70". Propagateby division of plantsat re-blockingtime. CULTIV ATBD SPECIES : I. panionlata, white, purple, and yellow, winter, 6 in.,

March.

or

Brazil.

ipomsea

(American Bell-bind; Moon

Creeper; Morning Glory)."

ConvolvulacesB. Stove, greenhouse " hardy perennial " annual First introduced 1597. climbers. SPECIES OF STOVE CtTLTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, " silver sand. leaf-mould, decayed manure, Position, pots, beds, or in stove ; shoots trained up roof, or on trellises. Pot or plant, borders to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept.to Feb., March, or April. Temp., March Ord.

214

ENGTCLOPMDIA March

GAUDENINO.

OP

55" to 65".

Water freelyApril to Sept.,moderately afterwards. stragglygrowths into shape, FebSow three seeds of the annual Transfer speciesJ in. deep in a 2i in. pot in temp. 65" in March. seedlingswhen 2 in. high into 5 in. pots. Train shoots to trellis or

Prune

sticks.

CULTUEE ^ in.

OF

HALF-HARDY ANNUALS: Soil, light rich. Sow Transfer seedlings to deep in pots in temp. G5" in March. in May. Plant, June. Position, sunny walls or borders,

seeds

cold frame shoots trained to trellis or to stocksCULTUEE OF tion, PosiHARDY ANNUAL SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. borders; shoots trained to trellis or sticks. Sow seed \ in. sunny deep where plants are to grow, in April. OP CaLTURE SPECIES: HARDY PERENNIAL Soil, ordinary. pagate ProPosition, sunny walls, fences, or arbours. Plant, Oct. or Nov. of annual speciesby seeds as above ; perennialsby cuttings side in sandy peat under shoots inserted bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85", to Aug., or grafting in March. March POTATO SWEET CULTURE OF : Compost, two parts loam " one Plant tubers singly in 6 in. pots in Feb-, in part decayed manure. temp. 65", or 6 in. deep " 8 in. apart in prepared border in greenhouse. then give none, Water moderately Feb. to May ; freely May to Sept.,, edible." are Propagate by division of keeping tubers dry. Tubers shoots in April. 10 ft., Trop. America ; Horsf allies, SPECIES white, Bummer, STOVE : I. Bona-Noi, 10 ft., Trop. America; W. Indies; Learii, blue, summer, rose, winter, 10 to 15 ft., ternata 6 ft., Tropics, annual; (Syn. Thomsonii), white, Quamoclit, red, summer, Indies ; rubra coerulea,red, Uexico. 10 ft., W. snmmer, tubers I. batatus SPECIES: (Sweet Potato), white, summer, GREENHOUSE 2 4 to ft.. Tropics. edible, in Feb. ;

tubers

cuttingsof young

and its varieties SPECIES ANNUAL : I. hederaoea HALF-HAEDY AND HABDT (violetand white), and ffrandiflora (blue), super.ba (blue and white), atro-violacea Huberi variegata (variegated leaved), 6 to 10 ft.. Tropics, half-hardy; purpurea its and 8 to 10 ft.. Tropical America; Convolvulus major), purple, summer, (Syn (blue), alba (white), (purple), Burridgei (scarlet),Dioksonii varieties atropurpurea (Syn. Mina tricolor (red, white, and blue), and flore-pleno (double); versicolor 6 to 8 ft., Trop. America. and yellow, summer, lobata), rosy crimson pandurata), white and I- pandurata (Syn. Convolvulus SPECIES : PERENNIAL

purple,

climber,

summer,

America.

N.

Stove

Orchidaceae. introduced 1840.

Ord.

Ipsea.. First

terrestrial orchid-

Flowers

grant. fra-

Oompost, equal parts leaf -mould, peat, sphagnum moss, Pot, Feb. or March, in Position, lightpart of stove. " small crocks. to March moderately Aug. to Aug., Water freely well-drained pots. to Sept. 60" to 65"; SeptMarch afterwards. little Temp., Oct., very CULTURE

:

50" to

March

to

Propagate by division

55".

flowering. .

SPECIES

Iresine orn

CULTIVATED

:

I. speciosa,

Ord. (Blood-leaf). "

foliagedplants.

First

"

.

yellow, spring, Amarantacese.

introduced

1864.

of

pseudo-bulbsafter

,-,. i 1 ft., nCeylon.

Stove

"

Leaves, heart

half-hardy "

lance-.

golden,crimson.

shaiDed; deep blood-red, carmine, green, CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf mould, " POT Water Pot, Feb. or March. Position, sunny part of stove. sandOct. to March times. other Temp., to Sept.,moderately freely March 65". 55" to 65" to 75"; Oct. to March Soil, ordinary. Position, edgings to sunny : CULTURE OUTDOOE to stove in Sept. Lift, repot, " remove Plant, June. beds or borders. Pinch

off

pointsof

shoots

frequentlyto 215

induce

bushy growth. Propa-

KNCYOLOPJSDIA

gate ty cuttingsof

young soil in temp, of 65" to 75

OF shoots

inserted

GARDENING. in

potsor

pans

of

lightsandy

Oct. April,Sept, and OIJLTIVATED: I. Herbstii, leaves maroon crimson, 1 ft., Braiil ; aureo-reticulata,leaves, green, gold, and red; Lindonii, leaves blood red,

SPECIES

Herbstij 1 ft.

(Flag;Orrice

Iris

Root;

rhizomatous and Dwarf Bearded,

evergreen

Bearded,

Feb., March,

or

Pleur de Luce). Ord. Iridaceae. Hardy Sections : Tall bulbous-rooted perennials. Beardless, Cushion, Japanese " Bulbous"

rooted. CULTURE TALL BEARDED SECTION: OF Ordinary, not overmoist soil. Position, sunny shaded or borders, or massed partially wild or woodland of Plant in Oct. water. the margins garden, or on with rhizomes surface. or near March, keeping Top-dress decayed in autumn. Lift " replantevery fourth year. manure BEARDED soilCULTURE OF DWARF SECTION : Ordinary rich Plant borders. and treat as advised for Position, sunny, well-drained

foregoingsection. OP

CULTURE

ponds Got.

March.

or

soil and margins of SECTION BEARDLESS : Moist I. versicolor, and varieties,pseudo-acorus. Plant, borders rockeries for or Ordinary rich soil and sunny for

streams

or

graminea, missouriensis, monspur, unguicularis. Plant in Oct. or March.

aurea,

orientalis, sibirica, spuria,

SECTION JAPANESE gins CULTURE OF : Rich loamy soil on the marand sunk in garden in of ponds, or in a half-cask filled with loam in growing Apply liquidmanure spot. Plant in Oct. or March. sunny season.

in sandy soil on elevated SECTION CUSHION : Grow in June. Protect Plant borderby a cold frame bed, rockery, in winter. or hand-light choice kinds SECTION BULBOUS-ROOTED : Plant OF CULTURE in a compost of equal parts sandy loam, leaf-mould, and well-decayed in Aug. or Place bulbs 3 in. deep " 3 in. apart. Plant manure. cow soil in sunny in kinds be to " ordinary planted Sept. Spanish English and 6 in. in. 3 bulbs in borders beds or deep Sept. or Oct., placing CULTURE

OF

or

third year. SPECIES: BULBOUS OF CULTURE Compost, equal j arts POT frame in till growth Place cold sand" silver leaf-mould, loam, frame to flower. leave in cold to greenhouseor begins, when remove Give water in. 5 bulbs in a pot. only when in Oct., placing five Pot after leaves water Withhold begin to decay. growth has begun. all the speciesby be placed in artificial heat. Propagate not Must rhizomes in autumn of or seeds in sandy soil in cold frame; division Lift and

apart.

spring;

replant every

offsets in

autumn.

June, I. Bartoni, creamy wliite, purple and orange, yellow, June, 3 ft., Asia Minor i Biloti, purple, wliite and in., Afghanistan; and orange. white, June, 2 ft., Oregon; Ccngialti, violet braoteata, purple and 1 ft., Oengialto; florentina (Florentine Iris), white, lavender, and yellow, May, 3 ft., S. Europe; gormanioa (Flag Iris), purple and lilac, violet scented, May, Grant Duffli,sulphur yellow. May, 2 ft.. Holy fragrant. May, 3 ft., S. Europe; white and yellow. May, 2 ft. ; pallida, lilac,purple Land ; neglecta, lilac,purple, Region; squalens, lilac,purple, and and white. May, fragrant, 3 ft., Mediterranean variegata, claret and yellow. May, 18 in., E. Europe. yellow. May, 3 ft., Europe; described. will be found In trade lists a large numljer of lovely forms IRISES I. biflora, violet purple,April, 1 ft., S. Europe ; BEARDED : DWARF Chameeiris, violet, April, 4 to 6 in., S. Europe; pumila, lilac purple, April, 4 in., and yellow ; and S. Europe ; pumila cserulea, sky blue ; pumila, primrose, brown varieties of this section will also be Iris), greyish white. albida Many (Crimean TALL

BEARDED

IRISES:

18

fuuud

in

trade

lists.

210

ENCYCLOPJEDIA

OF

OABDENINO.

BEAHDLESS IRISES: fcetidisI. aurea, golden yellow, June, 4 ft.,Himalayas; sima (Gladwin Iris), purple, June, 3 ft., Britain; fulva, coppery June, maroon, 3 ft., X7. States; graminea, and blue purplo, June, 1 ft., S. Europe; japonioa, lavender, June, 18 in., Japan; longipetala, blue, lilao, and gold, June, 2 ft., California ; Mileeii, purple blue, June, 2 ft., Himalayas missouriensis, lilao and ;

yellow,

May,

8

ft., N.

yellow, fragrant, June, 3 ft., Monneri, lemon lilao blue, Juno, i ft.,hybrid; orientalis (Syn. Oohroleuoa), white Crete; monspur, and yellow,June, 4 ft.,Asia Minor; pseud-acorus (Yellow Water Flag), yellow. May and and June, 3 ft., Britain; sibirica, blue. May and June, 3 ft., S. Europe Siberia; spuria, lilao blue, June, 3 ft., Europe; unguioularis (Syn. stylosa),blue, Jan._and Feb., 9 ft.,Algeria ; verna, Tiolet blue, fragrant, March, 3 in., N. America ; versioolor, purple. May, a ft., N. America. exist varieties Here also numerous America;

which be found in trade lists. may CUSHION IRISES: I. bismarckiana, purple, yellow, blue, and white, June,' 9 in., Mt. Lebanon; G-atesii,grey, purple, and white, June, 2 ft.,Armenia; iberica, lilao, and white purple. May, 6 in., Caucasus; and Sorolkowii, white red. May, 1 ft., and 1 ft.; paradoxa, white, Turkestan; Lortetii, creamy white S. Lebanon, rose, blue, and crimson. May, Persia; susiana (Mourning Iris),brown, black, and lilac. May, 1 ft., Levant. JAPANESE IRISES I. Itevigata (Syn. Ksempferi), white, lilao, magenta, purple, : and yellow, June, 2 ft.,Japan. Numerous varieties will be found in trade lists. BULBOUS-ROOTED IRISES: I. alata, lilao, purple and yellow, Oct., 1 ft., S. Europe; bakeriana, white, violet, and blue, fragrant, Jan., 1 ft., Armenia;

Histrio, lilao,Feb., 1 ft., Palestine; orchioides, yellow, April, 9 in., Turkestan; persica, yellow, lilao and green, Feb., 3 in., Persia; reticulata, violet,purple and yellow, violet scented, Feb., 6 in.,Caucasus; and its varieties,histrioides,Krelagei, and major; tingitana, lilac-purple,March, 2 ft., Tangier; xiphioides(English Iris), various colours, 1 to 2 ft., Pyrenees; and Xiphium (Spanish Iris},various colours, June, 1 to 2 ft., S. Europe. Irish Furze See Ulex. CDlex europseus strictus)." Irish Heath See Daboecia. (Daboecia polifolia). Irjsh Ivy (Hederahelix canariensia).See Hedera. Irish Juniper (Juniperus communis hibernioa)."See Jiiniperus. Irish Yevw baccata fastigiata).See Taxus. (Taxus Iron-weed. See Vernonia. Isle of Bourbon Tea-plant (Angrajcum fragrans). See "

"

"

"

"

Angrsecum. Ismene.

"

Isoiepis'." Isoloma.

See Hymenocallis. See Scirpus. Ord. Gesneraceae.

Stove floweringherbs. The plants in this genus. two parts fibrous peat, one part loam, one part " silver sand. leaf-mould, with a little decayed manure Position, welldrained to flower Pot, March pots or pans in shady part of plant stove. June to flower in winter. in summer; Place May to flower in autumn; tubers 1 in. deep singlyin 5 in. pots, or 1 to 2 in. apart in larger sizes. Water mo.deratelyfrom time growth begins until plants are 3 or 4 in then freely. After flowerings gradually withhold water till foliage high, dies down, then keep dry till potting time. Apply weak liquidmanure buds show. twice when flower week a once or Syringing not required. to March 65" 55" to 75". to March to Store 85"; Sept. Sept. Temp., their sides under till has died down when on pottingtime stage foliage 50" 55". seeds surface to sown of wellon in temp, of Propagate by drained or April; cuttingsof pots of sandy peat, in temp. 75", March inserted in pots of sandy peat in temp. 75" to 85" in snoots young of pots of sandy peat leaves pegged on surface spring; fully matured in temp. 75" to 85". CULTIVATED rose, purple, and white, winter, 1 ft. ; : I. digitaliflorum, SPECIES den! Linhondense hondeu"e), yellow, red, winter, I ft.. New Grenada; (Syn. Gesnera (Syn. Tydffia Lindeni), white and violet,winter, 1 ft.,Ecuador. Bauunculacese. Ord. Hardy herbaceous perennial. Isopyrum.

known as CTJLTUEE

"

Tydseas are now : Compost,

merged

.

"

217

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYGLOPJPDIA

1759. First introduced Orn. foliage. Foliage finelydivided like that of maidenuair fern. CULTURE: Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny or shady rockery, bed 1-16 in. border. Plant, Oct. or March. or Propagate by seeds sown Nov. in Oct. or roots division of in April or May; deep outdoors I. thaliotroides,wMte, spring, 8 in., Europe. SPBOIBS CULTIVATED: Alkanet Italian (Anchusa italica).See Anchusa. Italian Cypress (Onpressussempervirens). See Cupressus. Italian Pimpernel (AnagallisMonelli)." See Anagallis. "

"

(AsterAmellus)." See Aster. (Pinus Laricio palassiana). See

Starwort Stone

Italian Italian Pinus. Italian

Pine-tree

"

(Jasminum humile)."See

Jasmine

Yellow

Jaami-

num.

(VirginianWillow). Ord. Saxifragaoeae. Hardy deciduous 1744. Orn. shrub. foliage" flowering. First introduced shrubberies. moist sheltered Position, CULTURE: Soil, peaty. after Prune flowering. Propagate by moderately Plant, Oct. to Feb. seeds sown i in. deep in sandy soil outdoors in April; suckers removed in Oct. or Nov. ; layeringshoots in July or Aug. 6 ft., N. America. SPECIES OTTLTITATED : I. virginioa, white, July, 4 to See Thistle eburneum)." Silybum. (Silybum Ivory Ivy (Hedera helix). See Hedera. panula. Campanula (Campanula hederacea). See CamIvy-leaved "tea

"

"

"

Ivy-leaved Ipomsea. Ivy-leaved Ivy-leaved Ivy-leaved

(Ipomisahederacea

Cypress-vine

coccinea). See "

Fern (Hemionites cordata). See Hemiouites. Groundsel (Seneciomacroglossus). See Senecio. Harebell nula. (Campanula hederacea). See Campa"

"

"

(P.peltatum). See Pelargonium. Toad-flax (Linariacymbalaria). See Linaria. (Saxifragacymbalaria). See Saxifraga. Ivy Saxifrage Corn Ixia Lily). Ord. Iridaceaj. Half-hardy bulbous (African First 1744. introduced Flowers Africa. S. Nat. fragrant. plants. OUTDOOR CULTURE Position,sunny well: Soil,light rich sandy. drained border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing bulbs 4 in. deep " 2 in. surface of bed in March Lift " replantbulbs annually. Mulch apart. Ivy-leaved Ivy-leaved

Pelargonium

"

"

"

"

with cow manure. CULTURE: POT Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leafmould Pots, 4J in. in diameter, well drained. or decayed cow manure. with cocoanutPlace five bulbs, 3 in. deep, in each pot in Nov., " cover under cool greenhouse stage until flowers or fibre refuse in cold frame Temp., Sept. fade, then gradually cease, keeping bulbs dry till Jan. 50" to 60". 40" to 50"; other times to March Propagate by oflsets for bulbs. advised treated as CULTIVATED: I. flexuosa, pink, spring, 1 ft.; maoulata, brown SPECIES and 1 ft. ; patens, purple, white, spring, 1 ft. ; pauiculata, yellow and white, summer, 1 ft.; purple and crimson, summer, spring, 1 ft.; speciosa (Syn. Craeteriodes), varieties. Tiridiflora, green, spring, 1 ft. See trade lists for numerous ixia Lily (Ixiolirion tartaricum). See Ixiolirion. "

IxiOlirion

plants.

First

CULTUEE:

(IxiaLily). Ord. Amaryllidaceie. Half-hardybulbous "

introduced

1844.

Soil, light sandy loam. 218

Position, well-drained

aunny

EN0Y0L0PJ3DIA border

OF

OARDBNINO.

foot of S. wall. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep and 4 in. apart in Mulch surface of bed with cow ing, in April. After flowermanure with bell-glass cover or thorough ripeningof hand-lightto ensure bulbs. Lift bulbs in Sept. " store in dry sand in cool, frost-proof place tiU plauting time. at any time, planted Propagate by offsets removed " treated advised as for normal bulbs. May also be grown in pots as advised for Ixias. at

March.

SPECIES

OULTITATED

:

I.

montanum,

blue, June,

1

ft.,Europe.

Ixora, (West Indian iStove flowering Jasmine). Ord. Rubiaceae. shrubs. Evergreen. First introduced Flowers 1690. fragrant. CliLTUEE : Compost, two parts good fibrous peat, one part fibrous "

loam " silver sand. Position,shady part of stove whilst growing, light situation when at rest. Pot, Feb. or March; good drainage indispensable. Prune rately iuto shape in Feb. to Sept.,modeWater freelyMarch afterwards. to Aug. Syringe twice daily March Apply liquid fl.ower. Temp., March 55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings of firm young shoots 2 to 3 in. long, inserted singly in small pots in to May. in temp. 75" to 85", March sandy peat under bell-glass SPBOIES CULTIVATED I. ooooinea, orange-soarlet, summer, 3 to 4 ft., India, : Numerous varieties and in trade lists. liybrids will be found "la,borosai Ord. Solanaceas. perennial.First Hardy herbaceous

manure

to

once

or

twice

to 85" ;

Sept. 75"

a

week

to

healthy plantsin

Sept. to March

"

introduced

1831.

OULTUEE at base border : Soil, rich loamy. Position, well-drained S. wall. in winter with Protect Plant, Oct. to March. covering of ashes 1-16 in. deep in light litter. Propagate by seeds sown or soil 65" in in 55" in March to well-drained or April; sandy pots temp. handsoil in of shoots inserted under bell-glass, cuttings young sandy in division stems in cold of to light,or creeping frame, July Sept.; March or April. 9 in., Buenos CULTIVATED SPECIES J. integrifolia,white, summer, : Ayres. of

Jacaranda

Green

(Mimosa-leaved Ebony-tree;

Ebony-tree;. "

Ord. Bignoniaceae. Stove evergreen trees. Flowering " orn. foliage. 1724. First introduced Leaves, fern-like, downy, very elegant. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, fibry loam " silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in lightpart of plant stove Sept. to April, Prune into outdoors July to Sept. Pot, Feb. to March. place sunny to Oct. March. to March Feb. Water Oct., freely moderately shape, 55" to 65"; March Plants to July 70* to 80". Temp. Sept. to March to when 3 1 decorative ft. form high ; floweringspecimens specimens when as standards, 10 to 15 ft. high. Propagate by seeds sown grown in pots under bell-glass J in. deep in lightsandy peat in well-drained of firm in shoots inserted Feb. to to 75" 85", June; cuttings temp, of in June of to 75", Sept. sandy peat under bell-glass temp, 10 ft.,W. CULTIVATED: J. osrulea, blue, summer, Indies; filioifolia, SPECIES 15 ft., Panama. blue, summer, (Ornithogalum'umbellatum). See Jack-SO-tO-bed-at-nOOn "

Ornithogalum vlaCK-in-priSOn

damascena). (Nigella

Nigella.

primula vulgarisvar.). "

"

"

"

"

JaCObinia" introduced

See

See Primula. (Clematis Jackmanii)." See Clematis (Artocarpus integrifolia).See Artocarpus. (Senecioelegans). See Senecio. Lily (Sprekelia formosissima). See Sprekelia. Stove Ord. Acanthaceae. floweringplants. First

Jack-in-the-Sreen Clematis JacklYian'S Jack-tree iJacobsea. Jacobean

"

1770.

"

219

ENOYOLOPMDIA CULTURE

OARDENINO.

OF

June,

Sept. to

sand.

"

leaf-mould

Compost, equal parts peat, loam,

:

Position, well-drained pots in li^htstove June to Sept. Pot, March to April. Water

frame

sunny

moderately Sept. to March,

freelyother

to June times. 55" to 65"; March Temp., Sept. to March 65" to 75". Prune shoots to 1 in. of hase after flowering. Nip off points of young shoots occasionally May to Aug., to induce bushy growth. pagate Proartificial twice a week to plantsin flower. or manure liquid Apply in of shoots inserted small by cuttings pots of singly young soil under to in March sandy bell-glass temp. 75", July. RPEOIES CULTIVATED: .f. ohrysostephana, yellow, winter, 3 ft., Mexico; ghiesbreghtiana (Syn. Sericographia ghiesbreghtiana), scarlet, Dec, 2 ft., Mexico; magiiifica carnea 3 to 4 ft., Brazil. (Syn. Justicia camea), rose, summer, Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium caeruleum). See Polemouiinii. Jacob's-rod (Asphodelusluteus). See Asphodelus. Jalap-plant (Mirabilisjalapa). See Mirabilis. Jamaica Pimenta. Allspice (Pimenta officinalis)." Jamaica Sag'O-tree (Zamia purpuracea) See Zamia. Jamesia. Ord deciduous flowering Raxifragaceae. Hardy shrub. First introduced 1820. borders. CULTURE: rockeries or Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Plant Oct. to Feb. tings Prune directlyafter flowering. Propagate by cutinserted under hand-lightor in cold frame in autumn. SPECIES tains, CULTIVATED -TChite,spring, C to 8 ft.,Rocky Moun; J. amcrioana, "

"

"

"

"

Japan Allspice (Chimonanthus fragrans). See Chimonanthus. Clover Japan (Lespedeza bicolor). See Lespedeza. Aralia Japanese (Fatsiajaponica). See Fatsia. Japanese Barberry (Berberis japonica'. See Berberis. Cedar Japanese (Oryptomeria japonica). See Cryptomeria. Fern Japanese Climbing' (Lygodium scandens). See Lygodiura. Clover Japanese (Lespedezabicolor).See Lespedeza. Cucumber Japanese (Cucumis sativus). See Cucumis. Bell Tree Golden Japanese (Forsythia suspensa)."See Forsythia. Groundsel Japanese (Senecio japonicus). See Senecio. See Fern Hare's-foot Japanese (Davallia Mariesi). "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Davallia.

Hop (Humulus Lady'S-Slipper

Japanese

Japanese

Cypripedium Japanese Japanese Japanese

Japanese

japonica). See Humulus. (Cypripedium japonicum). "

"

See

.

Larch Lilac

(Lari.xleptolepis).See Lari.x. (Syringa japonica). See Syringa. Maple (Acer palmatum). See Acer. Monlc's-hood (Aconitum japonicum). "

"

"

"

See Aeoui-

tura.

Japanese

Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese

Primrose Privet

(Primula japonica). See

Primula. See (Ldgustrum japonicum). Lignstruni. Quince (Pyrus japonica)."See Pyrus. ITose (Rosa rugosa). See Rosa. Snow-flovver (Deutziagracilis).See Deutzia. See Veronica. Speedwell (Veronicasubsessihs)." Spindle-tree (Euonymus japouicns). See Euony "

"

"

"

"

mus.

Japanese

Toad

Lily (Tricyrtis hirta)."See Tricyrtia. 220

ENCYOLOPJUDIA

GARDENING.

OF

(Berberisvulgaris). See Berberis. (Bhododendron jaTanicum).

Ja,unclice-berry

"

Javanese Rhododendron See Rhododendron. Java Primrose (Primula

imperialis).See (Twin-leaf).Ord. Berberidaceao.

Jeffersonia herb. First CTJLTTJKE

"

"

introduced

"

Primula.

Hardy perennial

1792.

Soil,peaty- Position,shady edges of rockery or borders. 1-16 in. deep in or April. Propagate by seeds sown sandy soil in cold frame July to Sept.; division of roots Oct. or March. :

Plant, Oct., March

CULTIVATED:

SPE0IB8 America.

Jerusalem thus.

J.

Artichoke

Jerusalem

(Syn. diphylla),white, spring,

biunata

(Heliauthnstuberosus). See "

6

in.,

Helian-

See (Solanum Pseudo-caiDsicum)."

Cherry

N.

Sola-

num.

Jerusalem naria. Jerusalem

See (Fulmonaria officinalis).

Cowslip

"

Fulmo-

(Lychnis chalcedonica). See Lychnis. Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosus).See Phlomis. See Jasminum. Jessamine (Jasminum officinalis). See Nut Jesuit's Trapa. (Trapa natans). Jew-bush (Pedilanthustithymaloides).See Pedilanthus. Mallow Jew's (TKerriajaponica). See Kerria. Cross

"

"

"

"

"

"

laohryma).See Coix. See Narcissus. (Narcissus jonguilla).

Tears

Job's

Jonquil

(Coix

"

"

See Cercis. (Ceroissiliquastrum)." Butter-nut)?^Ord. Juglandaceae. Hardy (Walnut-tree; Juslans in 1592. ^ introduced Walnut deciduous nut-bearing " orn. foliagetrees. Soil,sandy " calcareous, or stiii loams on OF WALNUT: CULTUBB S. or subsoil. Position, SW., open, not shaded by trees or gravelly surface to 4 in. below 3 roois Oct. or Nov., Plant, placing buildings. Apply of ground previously Pruning unnecessary. deeply trenched. to Oct., or \Va. of superJune trees from established to manure phosphate liquid Judas-tree

for pickling nuts Gather rod in June. square thin in tion layers in dry posiRipe nuts place before shell gets too hard. alternate in fall off, then layers with sand in till husks pack trees budded or barrels, casks, or jars sprinkled with salt. Grafted other above. of same as Culture species, seedlings. bear earlier than DATA: gardens. USEFUL Juglans regia " nigra good for town of " veneering. Value used for making gun stocks, furniture Timber of bushel will foot. nuts cubic One 6d. yield timber. Is. to 2s. per tree, 300 years. Average 5,000 seedlings. Average life of a walnut weight of timber per cubic foot, 471b. in 2 in. deep in light soil outdoors by seed (nuts)sown of lime

to the

Propagate transplantingseedlings follojWngOct.

Nov.,

in March. SPECIES

;

budding

in

Aug. ; grafb

(Butter-nut),30 ft., N. America; nigra to Himalayas. regia ("Walnut), 50 ft.,Caucasus (Amelanchier canadensis). See Ainelanchier. (Juniperuscommunis) .^See Juniperus. (Juniper;Savin) Ord. Ooniferae. Hardy evergreen

CULTIVATED:

J.

oinerea

(Black Walnut), 30 ft., N. America;

June-berry Juniper

Juniperus

"

"

Habit, pyramidal or bushy. Leaves, needle-shaped, scale-like,green or variegated. narrow, well-drained shrubCULTURE : Soil,good ordinary. Position,open,

coniferous

trees.

222

ENCYCLOPEDIA beries

OF

GARDENING.

lawns

for erect species, rockeries or banks Nov. or CULTURE trenched two : Soil,ordinary,

or

for dwarf

species.

Plant, Sept.,Oct., HEDGE wide.- Plant,

spitsdeep " 3 ft. Sept.to Nov., 18 in. apart. Ht. 1 to 3 ft. Junipers form excellent screen treesPropagate by seeds sown J in. deep in beds of liglitsoil in cold frame in April, transplantingseedlings singly into small pots when 2 in. high " planting tings outdoors a year afterwards ; cutof young branches under inserted in sandy soil in cold frame or hand-lightin Sept. or Oct. SPECIES CULTrfATED: J. bermudiana (Bermuda Cedar), 20 ft., Bermuda; leaves and sinensis, 13 ft., China einensis golden; communm Japan; aurea, 5 ft.; excelsa, (Common Juniper), 5 ft., Europe; communis fastigiata Irish Juniper), 20 to 30 ft., Asia Minor; excelsa stricta (upright growing): oooidentalis, 12 ft., N. America; 12 ft.. Orient; sablna macrocarpa, oxycedrua, 15 ft., S. Europe; (Savin), i ft.,Europe and N. America; virginiana (Red Cedar), 30 ft.,N. America; and its yarieties,argontea, aureo-variegata, glauca, pendula, and viridis. See Lychnis. Jupiter's-flOVtfer (Lychnis Flos-Jovis)."

Justicia.

"

Ord.

Acanthacese.

Stove

flowering ",

foliage

orn.

plants. CULTURE:

" sand. Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould in frame stove to June, Sept. light pots sunny to March Water March, or Pot, April. moderately Sept. Sept.

Position, well-drained June

to

to June, times. 55" to 65" ; March Temp-, Sept. to March Prune shoots to 1 in. of base after flowering. Nip off points of young shoots occasionallyMay to Aug. to induce bushy growth. pagate Proartificial twice a week to plantsin flower. manure Apply liquidor inserted in small of shoots pots of singly by cuttings young 75" to March soil under in July. bell-glass temp. sandy CULTIVATED: J. oalyootricha (Syn. flavicoma),yellow, winter, 3 ft., SPECIES

freelyother 65" to 75"-

Brazil.

See

also

the

genus

Jacobinia.

Kadsura. Ord. Magnoliaceae. Half-hardy trailing,flowering 1846. Flowers succeeded shrubs. by Evergreen. First introduced scarlet berries. borders CULTURE: Soil,peaty. Position, well-drained against S. walls. W. Plant, Sept. Oct., or April. Prune or stragglingshoots moderately in April- Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots 2 to 3 in. iu cold greenhouse or bell-glass long, inserted in silver sand under "

frame,

July

to

Oct.

K. chinensis, white, variegated. Ord. Scitaminaceoe. Ksempferiai introduced Orn. foliage. First or lance-shaped, Leaves, egg green bordered SPECIES

Tariegata,

CULTIVATED:

summer,

6

ft., Japan;

chinensis

leaves

"

and purple beneath. CULTURE : Compost, and charcoal. silver sand

Stove herbaceous nials. peren1728. Flowers fragrant. flaked with white above or

equal parts fibrous

loam

Position, well-drained

"

peat

pots

iu

with

little

lightpart

of

their sides undfer staging iu dry part of stove during growing period; Water house freely, during resting period. Pot, Feb. or March. afterwards. almost March to Sept. to Sept.,keep March dry Temp., 55" to 60". 65" to 75"; Sept. to March Growing period,Feb. to Oct. on

Resting period,Oct.

to

Feb.

Propagate by

division

of root

stocks

in

Feb. K. Gilhertii,leaves variegated white 'and CULTIVATED: SPECIES Kirkii, rosy purple, Aug., 6 in.,Zanzibar; rotunda, white and Burma; 1 ft., India.

Ksempfer'S

Iris

(Irislaevigata).See "

223

Iris.

1 ft., violet,Aug., green,

KNOYOLOFJSDIA

OF

QABDENING.

ing Grreenhouse Ord. Crassulaceae. perennialflower1781First introduced Flowers, plants. fragrant. OtjLTURE : Compost, equal parts sandy loam, brick rubble, dried " rive"- sand. cow manure Position, well-drained pots in light greenhouse, rately close to glass. Pot, March. Water freely April to Aug., modeold Prune little afterwards. to Nov., plants after Aug. very 1 in. shoots 1 " shoots when to are new in., flowering,shortening repot March 45" to 50". March 55" to to to 65"; Sept. long. Temp., Sept. of well-drained seeds in soil, sown or sandy pots Propagate by pans just covered with fine mould, in temp. 60" to 70" in March or April,seedlings to be kept close to glass" have little water ; cuttingsof shoots 2 to 3 in. for few then inserted in June, July, or Aug. to sun long, exposed days, in well-drained of soil, on greenhouse shelf " given pots sandy placed little water. very 18 in., S. Africa; flammea, SPECIES CULTIVATED: K. oarnea, flesli,summer, 2 ft,, Somaliland; marmorata orange-scarlet, summer, (Syn. grandiflora), white, 2 ft., Abyssinia, bummer, Kale (Borecole). See Brassica, KallYlia, tain Laurel; Swamp Laurel; Moun(CalicoBusk; American Ord. Erieacese. ing flowerLaurel; Sheep Laurel), Hardy evergreen 1734 shrubs. First introduced GULTUKE : Soil, sandy peat " leaf-mould free from lime or chalk. ", moist Plant Position, cool,partiallyshaded. Sept.,Oct., April,or May. Pruning unnecessary. Foliage of K. latifolia poisonous to cattle. POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy peat,one part leaf -mould " sand. Position, well-drained pots in greenhouse (temp. 45" to 55") rately modefrom Novafterwards. Water to May; place outdoors sunny in winter, freelyother times. in April Propagate by seed sown shallow of sandy peat in or Oct,, 1-16 in. deep, in well-drained pans

Kalanchoe.

"

"

"

inserted in pots of sandy peat cold frame; shoots cuttings of young under bell-glassin shady cold frame April to Aug. SPECIES CULTIVATED: K. angustifolia (Slieep Laurel), crimson, June, 3 ft., and N. America, and its varieties ^lauca,luoida, rosea rubra; glauoa, lllao purple, G to 10 ft,, N. latifolia May, 2 ft,, N. America; (Calico Bush), rose, summer, and its varieties America, mjrtifolia and polypetal. " Bochea. See Crassula Kalosanthes. Vine See Vitis, Kansaroo (Vitis antarctica)," Bromeliaceae. Karatas. Ord. Stove flowering " orn, foliaged 1739. Bracts, green, red, or plants. Evergreen. First introduced crimson. neath, Leaves, strap-shaped,green above, purplish or whitish be"

"

"

"

spiny. Compost, ec[ual parts fibrous loam, rough peat, leafPosition, well-drained pots in light,moist part Water of stove. Pot, Feb.. or March, moderately in winter, freely to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept, to March at other times65" Temp,, March to 75". Propagate by large-sizedoff-shoots inserted singly in small pots of sandy peat,in temp, of 85", Feb, or April, CULTURE:

mould,

"

silver sand.

CULTIVATED: K, aoanthoorateo, blue, summer, SPECIES 1 ft.,Brazil; ampuland 1 ft,, Brazil; Carolinse, blue white, summer, and laoea, blue summer, green, 1 ft,,Brazil; humilis, purple, summer, 18 in., Brazil; fulgens, blue, summer, 18 in,, 18 in., Brazil. Plumieri, purple, summer, Mexico;

Kenilworth

Ivy (Linariacymbalaria). See Linaiia. (CoralCreeper;Australian Beau Flower), Ord. LeguGreenhouse flowering " twining plants. Evergreen. Nat. "

Kennedya rainosae.

Australia.

"

First

introduced

1788. 224

ENOYOLOPJEDIA CULTUEE

OARDENINO.

OP

" loam, little silver sand. shoots trained to trellis, or planted out in beds, " shoots trained rafters. Water Pot or plant,Feb. or May. freely up March to Sept-,moderatelyat other times. Prune stragglingplants into shape in Feb. stimulants Apply weak occasionallyto healthy plants in flower. Temp., March to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March 40" to 50". by seeds sown J in. deep in well-drained pots Proija^ate of light sandy soil in temp, of 55" to 65" in March or April; cuttings of firm young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in well-drained pots of under in temp. 55" to 65", March to July. sandy peat bell-glass SPECIES 10 to 15 ft.; prostrata, CULTIVATED: K. ooooinea, eoarlet, summer, scarlet, spring, 3 ft, See also the genus Hardenbergia. :

Compost, equal parts peat

Position, pots, with

Kentia. Stove (Umbrella Palm). Ord. Palmaceae. palms. Leaves, feather-shaped,graceful. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam " peat, little silver sand. Position, well-drained Pot, Feb. or March. Temp. 70" pots in stoveto 85" March Water to Sept.; 60" to 65" Sept. to March. moderately to healthy Oct. to Feb., freelyafterwards. Apply weak liquidmanure a week. May to Sept. plants once Syringe plants daily. Propagate 1 in. deep in lightsoil in temp. 80", Feb. or March. by seeds sown "

SPECIES CULTIVATED: also the genera Howea

Kentucky Gymnocladus. Kermes Kerria, shrub. CULTURE

K. australis, 6 to 10 ft.. Lord Hedyscepe.

and

Howe's

Island.

See

See

(Gymnocladus canadensis).

Coffee-tree

"

Osik (Quercus cocoifera). See Quercus. Hardy deciduous (Jew's Mallow). Ord. Eosaceae. Nat. Japan- First introduced 1700. W. ; Soil, good ordinary. Position, against S. or "

"

fences, or in mixed shrubberies. or June, cutting off old or weak

Plant, Oct.

to March.

Prune

ing flowerwalls or in May

shoots

only. parts loam,

" part leaf-mould moderately. After till Oct. Forcing ; flowering,place plants in sunny Water moderately. Transfer place plants in temp- 55" to 65" in Jan. tings positionoutdoors after flowering. Propagate by cutplants to sunny bellshoots 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in sandy soil under of young layeringshoots in Oct. glass or hand-lightor in cold frame in summer;

CULTUEE: Pot, Oct.

POT sand.

Compost,

in cold

Place

two

one

greenhouse " water positionoutdoors

japouioa (Syn. Coohorus japonioa),yellow. May, flore-pleno (double), foliis argenteis variegatia and foliis aureis variegatia (golden-leaved). (silver-leaved) Bean See Phaseolus. Kidney (Phaseolus vulgaris). Kidney-bean-tree (Wistaria sinensis). See Wistaria. Fern Kidney (Trichomanes reniforme)."Stee Trichomanes. See Anthyllis. Vetch. Kidney Fern (Trichomanes radicans). See Trichomanes. Kiliarney Willow Kilmarnock (SalixCaprea pendula). See Salix. (Osmunda regalis). See Osmunda. King^ Fern See AnssctochUus. King'-plant. Flovwer (Eueomis rcgia). See Eucomis. King's King's Spear (Asphodeluslutea " A. ramosa). See Asphodelus. Ord. Malvaceae. ing FlowerKltaibelia. Hardy perennial herb. " orn. foliage. First introduced 1801. Foliage,vine-like. bery. CULTUEE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open, large border or shrubCULTIVATED:

SPECIES

G

to

10

ft., China,

K.

and

its

varieties

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Plant, Oct. or

April;

seeds

down

or

April. Propagate by division in April.

of roots

in

Oct-

outdoors

225

I

SPEOIBS

CU-LTIVATED:

Europe. Kleinia bluish

OABDENINO.

OF

MNOYOLOPMBIA K.

Titifolia, white

and

rose,

6

summer,

to

8

ft., E.

with fleshycylindrical Greenhouse jperennials and curious a K. articulata leaves. (Candle Plant), grey used for K. in windows. carpet for culture interestingplant repens First introduced, 1759. Nat. S. Africa. bedding in summer. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, jjeat,leaf-mould, broken

(Candle Plant). "

silver sand. Pot in spring. Position, sunny part of gfreen45" to 50"; March to windows Oct. house in rooms. or near Tempto Water March March, freelyin to Oct. 55" to 60". sparingly Oct. For outdoor summer. culture, plant out late in May " lift again in Oct. Propagate by cuttings of shoots dried for a few hours before insertion and then inserted in grittycompost any time during summer. Plant, K. SPECIES CULTIVATED." articulata (Syu. Gaoalia articulata). Candle creeping, 8. Atrioa; S. Africa; fiooidee, white, summer, yellow, IS in., sunimer, 1 ft., and autumn, Galpini, orange, red. May, 2 ft., S. Africa; fulgens, orange S. Africa; nerifolia, yoUow, winter, i ft.. Canaries; pendula, vermilioii and orange, autumn, Somaliland; repens, white, June, creeping, S. Africa. Knee Holly (Euscus aculeatus). See Euscus. Star Knight's Lily (Hippeastrum equestre). See Hippeas-

crocks, and

"

"

trum.

KniphOfia (Eed-hot Poker Plant; Torch Lily; Liliaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Plants of

Ord. aspect and Formerly known

Club noble

tall stems. with showy flowers borne in spikes on of Tritoma. under the genericname with CULTUEE: manure. Soil, sandy, well enriched Nov. well-drained borders. or Plant, April. sunny, Water in April with well-decayed manure.

Lily) "

Position, nually Top-dress anfreely in dry

week once a Apply liquid manure during spring " summer. weather in Protect in covering severe summer. by plants of dry leaves or straw. f in. deep in sandy Propagate by seeds sown boxes in cold frame in March soil in shallow or April; transplanting seedlingsoutdoors when large enough to handle; division of roots in Nov. or April.

weather

to established

K. aloides uvaria), red and yellow, (Syn. Tritoma 3 ft., B. autumn, Burohellii, scarlet, yellow and green, apricot yellow, Sept., 1 ft.,Abyssinia; oaulescens, reddish salmon, oarnosa, yellow, Aug., 2 ft., Abyssinia; oorallina, July, 4 to 6 ft., S. Africa; carposa, scarlet,autumn, 3 ft.,hybrid; Lcitchlinii, red and yellow, Aug., 4 ft., Abyssinia; Macowanii, orange-red, Aug., 1 ft., S. Africa; Northise, yellow and red, Jxily,1 ft., S. Africa ; pnmila, orange-red, Aug., 18 in., S. Africa ; Eooperi, orange-red,summer, 2 ft., Kaffraria; Tuckii, yellow and red, June, 4 ft.. Cape Colony. Knotted Marjoram (Origanum Marjoram), See Origanum. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

i

autumn, Africa;

ft., S. Africa;

"

Knotweed.

"

Polygonum.

See

(Summer or Mock Cypress).Ord. Chenopodiacese. Hardy annual. " green, Flowers, uninteresting. Leaves, narrow tint in early autumn. changing to a brilliant crimson-purple seeds in borders. Sow CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny 55" in into soil in of a March; seedlings pots transplant temp, light off in cold each out 2 harden " ftor a frame, boxes, apart plant way iu Kochia

"

orn.-leaved

June. CULTIVATED

SPECIES

Koelreuteriai Nat.

tree.

lawn

or

N.

K. eooparia, 2 to 3 ft.,Europe Ord. Sapindacese. Hardy deciduous flowering First introduced A gfraceful for tree 1763.

:

"

China.

shrubbery.

CULTUEE: Oct. to March.

Soil, ordinary. Position, open

Pruning unnecessary. 226

but

Propagate by

sheltered.

Plant,

cuttingsof young

BNOYCLOPMBIA

OF

shoots, inserted in sandy soil under

GARDENING.

BPE0IE8

CULTIVATED

in Sept. K. bipinnata, yellow,

:

in

hand-light or

April or May; layeringbranches

or

cold

Crame

iu

Oct.

summer,

ft., China

10

;

paniculata,

yellow, July, 10 to 15 ft., China. Kohl-Rabii See Brassica. "

Kolpakowsky's Tulipa. Korolkow's Kramer's

Tulip

Tulip

(Tulipa

kolpakowskyana).

Sec

"

(TulipaKorolkowi)."See Tulipa.

Lily (LiliumKrameri)."

Kum-quat

(Citrusjaponica). Ord.' Leguminosse. "

LablChea^ Nat. Australia. CULTUEE well-drained

"

First introduced

See

See Lilium. Citrus. Greenhouse

flowering shrub-

1840.

Position, Compost, equal parts peat, loam, " sand. into Prune pots in light,sunny greenhouse. Pot, March. Feb. Water shape, moderately, Oct. to April; freely afterwards. to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept.to March 45" to 55". Temp., March Requires plenty of air, April to Oct. Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots insorted in sand, under in cool greenhouse,June to Aug. bell-glass :

CULTIVATliiD

SPECIES

Labrador Laburnum

:

L.

lanoeolata, yellow, spring,

Tearplant

to

6 ft.

Ledum.

(Ledum

latifolium)."See Ord. Leguminosse.

(Golden Chain) First introduced floweringtrees. "

CTJLTtnRE ; Oct. to March.

1

Soil, ordinary.

duous deci-

Hardy

1596.

Position, sunny

shrubberies.

Plaut,

Prune

directlyafter flowering. May also be trained doors over J in. deep outpergolas,arches, etc. Propagate by seeds sown in March or April; by layers,Oct. or Nov. ; varieties by grafting in March; or budding in July on common species. Seeds are poisonous. CULTIVATED: L. Adami (Purple Laburnum), yellow or purple, and Laburnum 20 ft., a graft hybrid between tuICytisus purpureus of flowers often has its racemes half-yellow and half -purple ; alpinum (Scotch gare, its Parksii varieties and Laburnum), yellow, June, 15 to 20 ft,, Europe, and L. vulgare (Common Laburnum Wateri. Golden or Chain), yellow, spring, 20 to its varieties foliis-aureis or aureum 30 ft., Europe, and (golden-leaved),queroifolium fasti(Oak-leaved), Carlieri (long racemes), serotinum (late flowering), monstrosum SPECIES

spring, 15

giatum

to

(erect growing).

Lace-bark Lace Fern Lace-leaf Lachenalia

Pine (Pinus burgeana)." See Pinus. (Cheilanthesmyriophylla elegans). See "

Plant

Cheilanthes.

(Ouvirandra fenestralis).See Ouvirandra. Liliaceae. (Cape Cowslip; Leopard Lily). Ord. "

"

Greenhouse bulbous Nat. S. Africa. floweringplants. Deciduous1752. First introduced two OTJLTUEE : Compost, parts fibrous sandy loam, half -part leaf" one silver mould, half-part decayed cow manure, part tiver or coarse well-drained baskets sand. Position, pots, pans, or ; light. Pot, Aug., plactng six bulbs ^ in. deep in a 5 in. pot, or 1 to 2 in. apart in pans " placepots in cold frame After potting,water until Nov., baskets. or shelf in to airy Water then remove greenhouse. Temp., 45" to 55". well advanced. moderately when growth begins; freelywhen Apply when flower weak stimulants occasionally spikesform; discontinue After floweringgradually withhold in bloom. when water, place pots

Growing positionoutdoors, " keep quite dry to ripen bulbs. June to color) to June; restingperiod, SeptForcing (L. triperiod,Sept. in sunny :

Pot

55" to 65".

"

treat

as

Propagate

until Nov., then remove above offsets removed " placed in by

into

temp, of separate pots at

pottingtime. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

L.

anrea,

yellow, spring, 1 ft.; lilaoina,lilao,spring,

227

1

2

ENCYCLOPMDIA 8 1

in. J

pendula, yellow, red,

and

purple,

6

and

ft.; tricolor, quadrioolor, red, green,

spring,

GARDENINO.

OF

in.; trioolor, red and yellow, spring, yellow; Tiolaoea, yiolet and green,

1 ft.

Lactuca border

Hardy

(Flowering perennials "

and Edible Compositae. Lettuce)." Old. duced introlettuce salad vegetables. Edible

1562.

tion, PosiLETTUCE: Soil, sandy loam. March. border. Oct. Plant, or Propagate dryish open, sunny, in April; division of roots in March. by seeds sown J in. deep outdoors CULTURE OP EDIBLE LETTUCE : Soil, light,rich, deeply due. well manured. borders for south Position, spring " winter crops ; open, for Sow seeds in. summer J deep in light soil in temp. sunny crops65" in Jan., Feb., or March, in March, April, " for planting outdoors in in of bed rich soil in sunny March, April,May, spot outdoors May; in Aug. " June, for planting out in April,May, June, " July; outdoors " Sept., for planting out in Sept. " Oct.; in cold frames in Oct., for 12 in. asunder. Plant, 10 in. apart in rows planting out in March. Blanch varieties by tying bast round outside week before cos a reeach newly planted seedlingwith a cordon Surround required for use. of soot Water lime. or dry. freelywhen first planted, if weather able Cabbage varieties best for poor dry soil ; cos for heavy " rich soil. Suitartificial manures : Superphosphate of lime appliedbefore planting at the rate of li lb. per square rod; nitrate of soda when plantsbegin to freely,at rate of IJlb. to square rod grov/ applylatter in showery weather. For producing seed, plant in poor soil m April or Hay. Seed CULTDRE

OP

FLOWERING

"

retains grown

vegetative powers for four years; best heart produced by plants lettuce ought to be grown in cold two-year-old seed. Winter

from

frames during winter, " in 10 to 12 weeks. Seeds

planted out germinate

in March. in 8 days.

Crop

reaches

maturity

or dug " well manured of stable : dung and 3 cwt. superphosphate winter. in during ploughed Apply 1 cwt. of nitrate per acre when Sow seeds under nt soda per acre glass in Feb. crop is well up. in open, and onwards and plant out 9 in. apart in April. Sow in March One " winter pound of seed sufficient for an acre. crops in Aug. lettuce by tying with bast 10 days before cutting. Market Blanch cos of One ounce Average yield per acre, 1,400 score. by dozen or score. for seeds retain vegetativepowers seed will yield3,000 plants- Lettuce and germinate in 8 days. Average price per doz.. Is. to 3s. 5 years, L. alpina (Syn. Mulgedium alpinum), blue, Aug., 3 ft., CULTIVATED SPECIES : macrohiza 3 ft., Himalayas; (Syn. Mulgedium N. laacroliiza),purple, autumn, Europe; 8 ft., Pyrenees; Plumieri (Syn. Mulgedium Plumleri), purple, summer, Scariola edible lettuce, Europe (Britain). (Syn. Sativa), parent of the oultivated Ladder Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata). See Nephrolepis. , Lad's-love (Artemesia Aorotanum)." -See Artemesia. Fern Lady (Asplenium Filix-foemina).See Asplenium. Grass Lady (Phalarisarundinacea variegata). See Phalaris. Orchis (Orchis purpurea). See Orchis. Lady

Market

Culture

previous winter.

:

Soil, deeply ploughed

Manures

20

tons

"

"

"

"

Lady-in-the-Bower Bovwer Lady's Lady's Fingers Garters Lady's

(Nigelladamascena). See Nigella. (Clematisvitalba). See Clematis. See Authyllis. (Anthyllisvulneria\" (Phalaris arundinacea variegata). "

"

"

Phalaris.

Lady's Lady's

Hair

(Briza media)." See Briza.

Pincushion

(Armeria maritima). "

228

See

Armeria.

See

BNOrOijOPMDtA

OF

QABBMiJilfO.

SPECIES: L. FIoe-Beginffi (Queen's Flower), rosy purple, summer, Asia. 6 to GREENHOUSE L. iudica SPECIES: (Indian Lilac), pink, summer, Trop. Asia; indica alba, white.

10

STOTE

20

to

ft., Trop.

10

ft.,

Hardy orn. (Hare's-tail Grass)."Ord. Gramineae. white, borne heads, m downy ; grass. egg-shaped June decorations. to Sept. Very useful in dried state for winter Gather CULTUEE : Soil,ordinary. Position,open dryish borders. inflorescence for drying in Aug. seeds sown Jin. by deep Propagate outdoors in April,where plants are requiredto grow, or in well-drained in April. in Oct., planting outdoors pans of light soil in cold frame Lasurus

annual

Inflorescence

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

L. ovatus, 1 ft., S. Europe (Britain). Ord. Gramineae. annual Hardy orn. grass. First introduced 1770. " golden; June Inflorescence plume-like, silky to Sept. Useful in a dried state for winter decorations. CULTUEE : Soil,ordinary. Position, patches in open sunny borders. Gather inflorescence for winter in Aug. use Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep outdoors in April where are required to grow, or in plants well-drained .soil of in in cold frame Oct., planting outdoors light pans in April.

Lamarckia.

SPECIES

"

"

CULTIVATED:

L. aurea, 8 in., S. Europe. Mint See Mentha. (Mentha viridis)." Lettuce (Valerianellaolitoria). See

Lamb Lamb's Lamb's Lamium

"

Valerianella.

Tong^ue (Stachyslanata). See Stachys. (Dead-Nettle). Ord. Labiatae. Hardy perennialherbs. "

"

Flowering egg or heart-shaped,with serrated " white. bronze, margins, golden, green, CULTUEE borders. L. : Soil, ordinary. Position, dryish, sunny effective for dwarf borders in aureum summer. edging plant very "

Plant, Oct.

or

April. Propagate by

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

yellow, Land

foliage. Leaves,

orn.

1

ft., Europe

L.

division

of roots, Oct. or March. leaves -variegated with golden

aureum,

(Britain).

Cress

Lantana Verbenacese. First introduced POT CULTUEE

maoulatum

(Barbarea prsecox). See "

Barbarea.

Sage; Surinam (Jamaica Mountain Greenhouse " half-hardy evergreen

Tea-plant). Ord. "

flowering

shrubs.

1690. :

Compost,

two

parts loam,

one

part peat,leaf-mould,

little sand, "

charcoal. Position, well-drained decayed manure, in March. Water light greenhouse. Pot, firmly, pots freely,Apiil to Oct.; moderately, Oct. to April. into shape, Feb. Prune Temp., Oct. 45" to 55"; March to March, to Oct., 55" to 65". Apply weak stimulants twice weekly.May to Sept. once or OUTDOOE CULTUEE : Soil, rich sandy. Position, sunny dryish beds or borders. Lift in Sept.; repot " replace in Plant, June. 1-16 in. deep in wellgreenhouse for winter. Propagate by seeds sown drained of " or in leaf-mould, sandy peat pots pans temp, of 70" to B0" in Feb., March, or April; by cuttings of firm shoots 2 to 3 in. long inserted in small pots of sandy peat under in temp, of 55" to bell-glass 65" in Aug. or Sept. of or side shoots 2 in. long by cuttings ; young inserted above as m or temp. 60" to 70", March April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: L. Camara, G tb 8 ft., Trop. America; violet, summer, 2 to 3 ft., Trop. America; niyea, white, summer, trifolia,red, summer, 3 ft.* Trop'. Numerous varieties superior to species in trade list". America. Lantern-flOVtfer (AbutilonDarwinii)."See Abutilon. Ord. Liliacsae. Greenhouse " half-hardy Lapaseriai flowering Nat. Chili. climber. First introduced 1847. Evergreen. or

'

"

230

UNCYOLOPMDIA

OF

GARDENING.

three parts fibrous peat, one part sand " charcoal. Position, shady loam, on" in large well-drained pots, tubs, beds, or borders, with shoots trained walls to trellises or rafters of greenhouse. Pot or plant, Feb. or up Water March. Good or freely,April to drainage very essential. March until flowers afterwards. from Sept.; moderately Syringe daily March. tilate Venin Prune dead shoots or sickly develop. only away March 40" to Oct. to March, 50"; freely,April to Oct. Temp., INDOOR

CULTURE

:

to 65".

Foliage

Compost, part equalproportionsof

to Oct., 55"

must

be

kept free

insects.

from

loam. Position, Soil, equal parts peat : Oct. or in S. of March, west walls, sheltered, England only. Plant, Water in severe weather. in weU-drained bed. Protect freelyin dry in well-drained in. seeds weather. sown pots or J deep Propagate by 55" 65" in March of to leaf in " or -mould of sandy peat temp, pans autumn. in shoots in or spring sandy peat April; by layering strong OUTDOOR

SPEOIES albiflora

"

CULTURE

OtJLTITATED

Lapeyrousia.1

plants.

Nat.

L.

:

rose,

rosea,

"

of Good

Cape

Hope.

15 to

summer,

superba, crimson. Iridacese. Ord.

(white),and

20 ft. ; and

its varieties

bulbous

Hardy

flowering

introduced 1791. " leaf -mould. loam

First

Position, CULTURE OUTDOOR : SWl, sandy in. 4 rockeries. bulbs well-drained borders deep " Plant, or sunny Sin. apart, Sept. to Oct. CULTURE: POT Compost, equal parts sandy loam, leaf -mould, " sand. Position, cold frame, Sept. to Feb.; cool or cold greenhouse with afterwards. Pot, Sept.,placing six bulbs in a 6-in. pot, " cover when Water newgrowth cinder ashes till growth begins. moderately till potting time. Propagate by commences; keep dry after flowering at planting or potting time, " treated as old bulbs. offshoots removed oruenta), crimson, sumL. oruenta OULTrFATED: (Syn. Anomathcoa SPECIES in 1 ft.,tender, best grown grandiflora,red and yellow, summer, nier, 1 ft., hardy; l)ota. Larch (Larix europsea). See Larix. "

Lardizabala.! Orn.

climber.

CULTURE: border

drained

"

Berberidaceae.

Ord.

Hai:dy

evergreen

flowering

foliage. Nat. Chili. First introduced 1848. " peat. Position, Soil, equal parts sandy loam at

of S.

base

or

W.

walls.

well-

Plant, Sept., Oct., March,

April. Prune away dead or straggly shoots only in April. Suitable also for growing against walls in cold greenhouses or conservatories. inserted in sandy Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots, 1 to 2 in, long, under in temp. 45" to 55", " peat in well-drained bell-glass, loam pots

or

spring

or

SPECIES

autumn. CULTIVATED

" :

L.

(Larch). Ord.

Larix

"

biternata, purple, autumn, IS to 20 ft. trees. Coniferae. Hardy deciduous

First introduced

Grown

1629.

timber purposes. tion, stony, or any except heavy clay. PosiCULTURE : Soil, gravelly, situations from sheltered north; low, damp hill slopesor banks, for planting,3 to 4 ft. each Distance Plant in autumn. not suitable. Land old. best trenched a two good to plant, Best years

largelyfor

way.

spit deep acre

age before at 3

planting. ft.,4,840;

Number

at 4

of trees

required to plant an

perial im-

ft.,2,722. Average cost of two-year-old

Cost of planting trees per acie, 20s. Thinning per 1,000, 12s. 6d. should contain Each old. acre five at imperial should commence years twentieth at fifteenth at 900 600, tenth ; at year ; about 1,200 trees year and 300 in thirtieth ber at twenty-fifth 450, y ear; year; latter numyear; when 30 to 40 to 70 attain Trees maturity to be permanent crop. 231 trees

ENCYCLOPJUDIA old.

years a

pound, 5,000.

130 ft.

seed

Bears

Weight

when of

of timber

Weight

GABDENING.

OF

a

per

of seeds in Number old. years bushel of seed, 141b. Average height, of cubic feet cubic foot, 33 lb. Number 30

to 40

Average price per cubic foot, 9d. to Is. Timber u.sed for fencing,pit wood, scaffold poles, and boat building. Quantity 1 in. of seeds to sow of bed. 100 ft. square Propagate by seeds sown in March. Transplant deep in beds 4 ft. wide with 1 ft. alleysbetween, seedlings when two years old. timber

to

SPECIES

a

ton, 58.

CULTIVATED: to 120 ft.,

L.

dayurioa,

10

to

20

ft., Siberia;

(Common

europsea

and its varieties glauca pendula, pendula and sibirica (Siberian Larch) ; G-riffithii (Sikkim Laroh), 30 to 40 ft., Himalayas ; (Japanese Larch), also known as leptolepis japonioa,30 to 40 ft., .Tapan ; occi-

Laroh),

60

Europe;

dentalis

(American Larch), 100 to 150 ft., N. ft., N. America. S"e Delphinium. Larkspur, Las land See Tibouchina. ra."

70 to

-pendula

America;

(Black Larch),

80

"

Lasthenia.

"

Ord.

Compositae.

Hardy

First

annuals.

duced intro-

1834.

CULTUEE

beds,

Soil, ordinary.

:

borders.

Propagate by plants are required to grow for similarlyfor spring flowering. or

Position, seeds

sown

sheltered

warm,

J in.

flowering; in

shimmer

rockeries,

deep in April,wheje Sept. or

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

California;

Latania

L. glabrata (Syn. californica),yellow, summer, glabrata glaberrima, yellow, June, 1 ft. Stove Palms. (Bourbon Palm). Ord. Palmaceae. "

Oct., 1

ft.,

Orn.

foliage.

Leaves, fan-shaped,bright green. CULTURE coal : Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " a little char" sand. in stove. of Pot, Position, well-drained part shady pots

Feb.

March.

or

Water

freely,March

Sept.; moderately afterwards. to other times. Temp., March to 65". Propagate by seeds sown soil in temp, of 80" to 90", Feb., March, or to

Syringe once daily in winter; twice Sept,65'^ to 75"; Sept.to March, 55" Jin. deep in rich light

April. L. Commersonii, SPECIES CULTIVATED : feltii (Syn. L. aurea), 7 ft., Mauritius.

Lathyrus

Hardy

7

ft.,Mauritius

(EverlastingPea; Sweet herbaceous perennial

annuals 1700.

"

Pea).

and

"

climbers.

Bourbon

;

Verschaf-

Ord. Legumiuosse. duced introPea Sweet

SWEET PEA: Soil, rich ordinary, well manured. in sunny borders, shoots supported by tree branches ; in open against sunny walls or fences; in sunny wyidow boxes; in rows Sow seeds three or four in a 3-in. pot in light soil in temp. garden. outdoors in May; 2ip. 55 to 65" in March., or transplanting seedlings or deep, and 3 to Bin. apart in March April,where plants are to grow. Water twice liberallyin dry weather. once or Apply liquid manure seed pods as they form, to ensure weekly to plants in flower. Remove Grow other annual plenty of flowers. speciesthus. CULTUEE four seeds 1 in. deep in 3-in. pots in temp. 4j" POT : Sow to 55" in March. " Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Transfer four seedlings,when 2 in. high, to a Sin. pot. Support shoots with small tree branches. Water liberally. Apply liquid when flowers show. Grow in cool greenhouse or window manure when in flower. EXHIBITION OR SPECIAL CULTURE Grow in circular : groups 3 ft. apart, or and in trenches 2 ft. wide 18 in. wide and 2 ft. deep. Dig out soil to depth of 2 ft. Fork into subsoil 2 in. of rotten

CULTUEE

OF

Position, groups

manurej

232

UNOYCLOP^DIA then

till up

hole

GARDENING.

OF

each of trench to within 2 in. of top. Add a handful kainit superphosphate to each hole, or lineal yard of trench, " fork in. Sow seeds 1 in. deep " 3 in. apart in March or in groups trenches ; or five seeds in a three-inch pot of good soil in cold frames in March, " plant out seedlings4 to 6 in. apart in April. Stake early. Feed with half-ounce of sulphateof ammonia Give to gallon of water. or

and

3

each group lineal yard of row or of shoots when of sticks is reached. points top

gallonsto

once

a

Remove

week.

spent

Nip

off

blooms

daily. CULTUEE

OF

PERENNIAL

Soil, ordinary deep

SPECIES:

rich.

Position, against sunny walls, fences, arbours, or tree stump or Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Apply liquidmanure occasionally banks.

in to

of

close Prune stems freelyin dry weather. away pagate Prowith in March. ground Top-dress decayed manure in soil 55" 65" in in to planting transMarch, by light temp. seedlingsoutdoors in May ; or outdoors in April ; by division in March roots or April.

summer.

Water in Oct. seeds sown

ANNUAL SPECIES: L. odoratus (Sweet Pea), various, 6 to 10 ft., Italy; 4 to 6 ft.,Tangrier. tiiig:itanus(Tangier Pea), purple and red, summer, PEEBNNIAL SPEOIES 5 ft., S. Europe; grandiaorus, rofly crimson, summer, : L. latifolius or Sylvestris platyphyllus (Everlasting Pea), red, crimson and violet/ 8 to 10 ft.,Europe; latifolius altus, white; Isetlflorus, 10 ft.,California; flesli, summer, to magellanicus (Lord Anson's Pea), purple, June Sept., 6 to 8 ft.. Straits of 6 ft., Asia undulatus Magellan; rotundifolius, rosy pink, summer, Minor; (Syn. Sibthorpii), rosy purple.May and June, 2 to 3 ft.,Dardanelles; splendens, carmineOalifomia. red, summer,

Lattice-leaf

See Ouvirandra. (Ouvirandra fenestralis). (Prunus Laurocerasus). See Prunus. (Bay Tree; Sweet Bay; Victor's Laurel; Poet's Laurel).

Laurel

"

"

Laurus Ord.

Plant

"

LaurinesB.

duced tree. Orn. foliage. First introevergreen 1562. Flowers, male " female born on separate trees, yellow, insignificant. Berries, dark ;purple; ripe,Oct. Leaves, lance-shaped, dark

green, CULTURE

shrubberies

Hardy

aromatic; used tor flavouringpurposes. : Soil, ordinary. Position,open, sunny lawns, sheltered borders. in or Plant, Sept., March, or April. Prune

April. TUBS : Compcst, two paits loam, one part leaf-mould well-drained in summer. Position, Plant, Sept.,Oct., March, proof or April. Place outdoors. May to Oct., cool greenhouse or other frostWater little,Oct. to April; freely place, Oct. to May. very afterwards. Propagate by cuttingsof shoots, 3 to 4 in. long, inserted in sandy soil under hand-lightsin shady place outdoors, Aug., Sept., in Sept. or Oct. shoots Oct. or ; layering CiTLTIVATED SPECIES : L. nobilis, 20 to 40 ft., S. Europe. IN

CULTURE

" sand.

(Viburnum Tinus). See Viburnum. Labiatse. flowering Hardy (Lavender). Ord. First introduced 1568. Flowers, highly esteemed Evergreen. for perfumery fragrance in a dried state, and for distilling

Laurustinus Lavandula shrubs. for their

purposes. CULTURE Plant, March

"

"

Position, warm, dry, " sunny. foot in asunder. 2 ft. Water rows or apart Sept., a weather. Prune into in plants shape,March occasionally dry straggfljr for when Gather blossoms a drying or distilling or they assume April. colour. brown Dry slowly in shade " store in dry place. Leaves of all species pulled off large fragrant. Propagate by small branches :

Soil, ordinary light.

233

i}NOtCL0pMDiA plants Sept.;

inserted

"

also

by

in

ordinary soil in

seeds

positionoutdoors, April or

sunny

in

outdoors

sown

OAttDtlNING.

OF

April.

manured. well 1 ft. offsets Plant from east. sheltered north and Position, southerly, each each in ft. 3 Oct. way. apart apart Following transplant way For first two three years or inter-crop with radishes, lettuces, etc. with 20 loads of decayed dung and 1 cwt. superTop-dress in autumn phosphate Gather flowers earlyin Aug. in dry weather only. per acre. of planta."20 to ^640. tion, Average duration Average returns per acre, Cultubb:

Mabket

10

years.

SPECIES S.

"

gravelly loam,

Soil, deep

CULTIYATED

Europe. Lavatera. annuals.

:

L.

lilao

vera,

or

bltte,fragrant, July and

Aug.,

3

ft.,

Half-hardy biennials (Tree Mallow). Ord. Malvaceae. Flowering " orn. foliage. Leaves, hand-shaped, green, or "

variegated with

white. BIENNIAL SPECIES: Soil; ordinary. Position, sheltered, dryish borders. Plant, June. warm, tion, PosiCULTURE OF ANNUAL SPECIES : Soil, ordinary lightrich. beds borders. Sow seeds in. where are quired reor deep plants J sunny biennial seeds to grow in Slept, or by species April. Propagate in pots or boxes of light soil in temp, of 55" to 60" in March or sown in or outdoors, or April; position May. April sunny BIENNIAL SPECIES: L. arborea 8 to 10 ft.. (Tree Mallow), purple, autumn, Europe (Britain). L. trimestris, rose, summer, ANNUAL SPECIES: 4 to 6 ft.,8. Europe; trlmestris alba, white. Lavender (Lavandula vera). See Lavandula. CULTURE

OF

"

Lavender lina. Lavender Lawn Lawn

Cotton

(Santolinachamsecyparissus).See

Santo-

"

Grass

(Molinia caerulea)."See Molinia. (Sagina subulata). See Sagina. See Spurrey." Sagina. Lawson's Cypress (Cupressuslawsoniana). See Cupressus. Layia (Tidy-tipsFlower). Ord. Compositae. Hardy annuals. Pearl-wort

"

"

"

First introduced 1834. CULTURE bed or borders. pagate Pro: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny 1-16 in. deep in light mould in temp. 55" to 65" by seeds sown in April,transplanting seedlings outdoors end of May ; or outdoors in where to are required plants April, grow. L. oalliglossa (Syn. Oiyura CULTIVATED SPECIES : ohrysantliemoiaes), yellow 1 ft., N. America; 1 ft., California elcgans, yellow and white, Bummer, summer, 1 ft., California. platyglossa (Syn. Callichroa yellow, summer, platyglofi"a), Lead Plant (Amorpha cauescens). See Amqrpha. Lead-WOrt" See Plumbago and Ceratostigma. "

"

Leaf-floweringr

Cactus

(Epiphyllum truncatum).

"

See

Epiphyllum. Leather

Flower

(Clematis viorna)."See Clematis.

Leather-wood

See Cyrilla. (Cyrillaracemiflora)." (Cedrus Libani)."See Cedrus. (Labrador Tea; Marsh Rosemary). Ord. Ericaceie. floweringshrubs. Evergreen. First introduced 1762. Lebanon Ledum

Cedar

"

CULTURE: Soil, equal parts peat, leaf -mould, " beds or borders in company with open, well-drained etc.

Plant, Oct., Nov..

Propagate by

seeds

sown

or

March, disturbing roots 1-16 in.

deep, in 234.

a

Hardy

sand.

Position, azaleas, kalmias,

little as possible. as well-drained pan of sandy

ENCYCLOPEDIA

peat in in

cold frame Sept. or Oct.

in March

a

GARDENING.

OF

by layering in Sept.; division

;

of roota

L. glandulosum, white, spring-,3 to 6 ft., California; Tea), wliite,April, 3 ft., N. America; palustre (Marali Kosernary), white, May, 2 ft., N. Europe. Leea. Orn. Ord. foliage. Nat. Ampelidaceae. Stove Shrub. Borneo. First introduced 1880. Leaves, feather-shaped,bronzybelow. above, and dark-red gi"een, stripedwith white CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part well-decayedmanure " one leaf-mould or Position, well-drained part sharp silver sand. Feb. to Sept..65" to in March. March shade. Pot, or Temp., pots SPECIES latifolium

CULTIVATED:

(Labrador "

to Sept., 55" to 65"Water March, freely, March to afterwards. moderately Syringedaily,April Aug. Propagate by inserted in sandy soil under of side shoots bell-glassin temp. cuttings 75" to 85" in spring. L. amabilis, 3 ft. ; amabilis splendenii,superior form. SPECIES CULTIVATED : See Allium. Leek." Hardy flowering Leioptiyllum (Sand Myrtle). Ord. Ericaceae.

75"; Sept.

to

"

shrubs. CULTUEE

First

Evergreen.

introduced

1736.

Soil, equal parts peat, leaf-mould,

:

"

sand.

Position,

beds or borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., or margins of well-drained open, in in. 1-16 seeds March. sown Propagate by deep well-drained pan of in cold frame March; by layering in Sept. sandy peat in a L. buxifolium buxitolium), white. May, (Syn. Ledum SPECIES CULTIVATED: 1 ft., Carolina; buxifolium prostratum (Syn. Lyonii), prostrate growing. Grass Lemon (Andropogon Schsenanthus). See Andropogon. Lemon Oil-plant (CitrusLimonum). See Citrus. Geranium Lemon-scented (Pelargoniumcrispum). See "

"

"

Pelargonium. Gum-tree

Lemon-scented

(Eucalyptus citriodora).

See

citriodorus).

See

"

Eucalyptus. (Thymus

Tiiyme

Lemon-scented

"

Thymus. Verbena (Lippiacitriodora).See Lippia. (CitrusLimonum)." See Citrus. duced First intro(Lentils).Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy annual.

Lemon-scented

"

Lemon-tree Lens

"

broad,

feather-shaped. Pods, about fin. long, ^in. in soups, etc. Seeds, edible, used chiefly borders. Sbw Position, sunny Soil, light, ordinary.

Leaves,

1548.

containingtwo

CULTURE seeds 2in. the Allow

:

seeds.

drills 18 in. asunder early in April. then pullup, dry thoroughly grow till quiteyellow, in the sun, gather pods " store in a dry placetill required for use. to Aug., 1 ft..Orient. L. esoulentea, blue, June CULTIVATED : SPECIES Rose Lenten (Helleboruscolchicus).See Helleborus. Lentils (Lens esculentea).See Lens. See Narcissus. pseudo-narcissus)." Lent Lily (Narcissus and halfGreenhouse Ord. Labiatse. LeonotiS Ear). (Lion's

deep " plants to

apart in

2 in.

"

"

"

hardy flowering

shrub.

CULTURE

INDOOR

:

First introduced Evergreen. Compost, two parts rich loam,

1712. one

part equal

Position, wellproportions of leaf-mould, charcoal, " silver sand. drained pots in light airy part of greenhouse, Sept. to June; sunny into or April. Prune place outdoors, June to Sept. Pot, March moderately, April to Sept.,very sparingly shape after flowering. Water afterwards. Temp., Sept. to April,40" to 50" ; April to June,

55^to

65".

OUTDOOR

CULTURE

.

:

,

,

Soil,sandy loam. 235

"

.^.

Position,

warm

, " sheltered

,

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GABDENING.

OF

in winter Protect in mild southern districts only. Plant, May. in inserted of shoots bracken straw. or cuttings Propagate by or light sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March April. Young plants bushy require tops of shoots to be removed occasionally to induce border

with

growth. SPECIES Africa.

CULTITATED:

L.

3

orange-soarlet,snmmer,

Leonoras,

Leontice

to

6

ft., S.

Ord. Berberidaceae. (Lion'sLeaf; Lion's Turnip). tuberous-rooted 1597. Hardy perennials. First introduced CULTURE tion, Posi: Soil, equal parts sandy loam, leaf-mould, " sand. sheltered Plant in tubers Sept. or Oct. ; base rockery. sunny only of tuber to be buried in the soil,leaving the upper part exposed. Mulch with cocoanut-fibre refuse or decayed leaves in summer, " protect tubers with covering of ashes in winter. Propagate by offsets removed " planted in Sept. or Oct. 8PE0IBS CULTIVATED: L. Albert! and (Lion's Turnip), brown yellow, spring, 6 to 8 in., Tnrkestan; Leontopetalnm (Lion's Leaf), yellow, spring, 1 ft., Canoasns. Leontopodium (Edelweiss). Ord. Compositse. Hardy perennial herb. Nat. Alps. First introduced 1776. CULTURE : Soil, well-drained, sandy. Position, exposed sunny rockeries. from in Plant, March or April. Protect heavy rains autumn of " winter glass,supported by sticks at by placing a square each corner, above few inches the plants. Gather flowers in Aug., a "

"

dry for preserving. Best results are obtained by raising fresh pagate plants from seed annually, or by dividing old plants in spring. Pro"

by leaf-mould,

seeds

sown

in March

in

a

well-drained

pan

of

a hand-light, or granite chips,placed under frame in a cool shady spot, transplantingseedlingsoutdoors or Sept. ; by division of plantsin April.

"

fine loam, in a cold in Aug.

L. OULTrrATED: to July, suralpinnm (Edelweiss), yellow, May rounded by star-sbaJped, white, cottony involucre, 6 in. Leopard-flower (Belamacauda sinensis). See Belamacauda. Leopard Lily (Lachenaliatricolor).See Lachenalia. Leopard'S-ba.ne (Doronicum Pardalianches). See Doronicum.

SPECIES

"

"

"

Groundsel

Leopard'S-bane

(S"necio Doronicum).

See

"

Seneoio. First Lepidlum (Cress). Ord. Cruciferas. Hardy annual. 1548. introduced " largely Leaves, finelydivided, agreeably flavoured for salads. used in conjunctionwith mustard CULTURE: OUTDOOR Soil, ordinary. Position, open borders. of soil, water, surface and seeds on with Sow boards mats cover or until they germinate; or in drills Jin. deep," Bin. apart. Make first sowing end of March, follow with successional sowings every 10 days Gather until Sept., then for salading when cease. 1 in. high. Two off of sufficient one piece ground. crops Sow INDOOR CULTURE: seed on surface of light soil in shallow with moisten with sheet water, cover of paper, boxes, tepid slate, or position in greenhouse or room. board, " place in warm Sow for succession Two be grown in same soil. Seeds crops may every 7 days. "

te may year.

sown

on

flannel

kept

moist

jn

a

warm

room,

at

any

time

Make Culture the staging or on the : up a bed on heated glass-houseor pit. Place 2 in. of rough manure on " one 2 in. of sifted decayed^manure, inch of fine soil on Stjak the seeds in water level. for 12 hours, then rub

Mabket of

a

then Make

dry

236

of

floor

bed,

top! with

OULTITATBD

SPECIES

:

Leucocrinum." CULTUEE

argentenm, yellow, Aug., 16 ft., 8. Africa. LiliacesB. Ord. Hardy bulbous-rooted

L.

Soil, sandy loam.

:

GABDBNINO.

OF

BNOTOLOPMDIA

nials. peren-

Position, sunny, sheltered nooks of from Protect Plant, Aug. to Nov.

rockery; good drainage needed. in pots of sandy rain in winter by a hand-glass. May also be grown Water moderately when soil in cold greenhouse. Pot in August. growing; keep dry when at rest. Propagate by offsets in autumn. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

spring,

3

L.

Leucojum dacesB.

Soapwort), white, fragrant, (Californian

montanum

in., Arizona.

(Snowflake; bulbous

Hardy

Amarylh-

Snowdrop). Ord.

Summer

"

plants.

Snowflake (L. Position, Summer Snowflake borders woodlands; Spring or sunny also be Both rockeries. in shady borders or on may in grass. naturalised Plant, bulbs 4 in. deep, " 3 in. apart,Aug. to Nov. do not usually flower first year after planting, and only Bulbs to be lifted " replanted every five to eight years. Propagate require Oct. removed " in or offsets, by replanted Sept. and SPECIES CULTIVATED: L. testiynm Snowflake), white green. (Summer and 1 ft., Europe antumnalis), white green, May, (Britain); hyemale (Syn. Aois Isles; and May, 1 ft., Balearic April, 9 in., Portugal; pulchellum, white green, carand March, 1 ft., Europe; vernum Ternum (Spring Snowflake), white green, paticum, white and yellow. house Leucoposon (AustralianCurrant). Ord. Epacridaceae. GreenFirst duced introflowering shrubs. Evergreen. Nat. Australia. CULTURE

Soil, ordinary rich.

:

sestivum)in (L. vernum)

or

shady

"

1815.

silver fibry peat, one-fourth doors Sept. to July, sunny placeout-

CULTUEE: Compost, three-fourths sand. Position, ligntairy greenhouse

July

to

May, Sept. Eepot, April,

June;

or

good drainage

tial. essen-

lin. of base directlyafter of erect kinds to within flowering; pendulous kinds about half-way. Water moderately at all times. to July. Temp., Sept. to March, Syringe plants daily,March 40" to 50"; March pagate ProStimulants to July, 55" to 60". not essential. seeds surface of sown on sandy peat immediately they ripen by under bell-glass in temp. 55"; cuttings of ends of shoots inserted in placed in cool greenhouse in pots of sandy^peat covered with bell-glass Prune

Aug.

or

April.

SPECIES

white.

shoots

May,

CULTIVATED: 4 to 6 ft.

Leucothoe. CULTUEE open sheltered cold Nov.

Ord. introduced "

First

not

:

lanceolatns, white.

Ericaceae. 1765.

May,

Soil, equal parts peat, leaf-mould, Plant, Sept.,Oct., March,

Propagate by Feb.

or

March;

seeds

8

to

10

ft.; Reiohei,

Hardy flowering shrubs.

borders.

necessary.

frame,

L.

layeringshoots

in

sand.

Position,

April. Pruning deep sandy peat in Oct. or division, Sept.;

1-16 in.

sown

"

green. Ever-

or

in

CULTIVATED: L. axillaris (Syn. Andromeda SPECIES white, May, axillaris), ft., N. States; Oatesbaei (Syn. Andromeda Oatesbsei),white. May, 3 ft., Georgia; DaTJeise, white, July, 1 ft., California; racemosa and (Syn. Andromeda Lyonia raoemosa), white. May, 4 to 6 ft., K. America. 3

Spatlum).

Levtfisia Ord. (Bitter-wort; Portulacaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. First introduced 1826. CULTURE: Soil, equal parts sandy loam, peat, " sand. Position, crevices of moist sunny rockeries. Plant, Sept.,Oct., March, or April. Water Leaves occasionallyin dry weather. wither at the time of not be produced at all. flowering, or may Growing above "

period

238

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

ground, about

six weeks. Propagate by seeds of loam " in cool shady frame sandy a pans peat division of the roots in March or April. SPECIES

pink,

CtTLTITATED: L. rediviTa, rose, i is., California.

snmmer,

6

eummer,

in well-drained in March or April;

sown

in., California

;

Tweedyi,

Leycesteria

(Himalayan Honeysuckle; Flowering Nutmeg). troduced First inDeciduous. CaprifoliacecB. Hardy-flowering shrub.

Ord.

"

1824. CULTUEE

borders. sheltered : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny into shape after flowering. Prune Plant, Oct., Nov., Feb., or March.

Propagate by seeds

deep in light soil in temp. 45" to 55" in light soil and side of shoots inserted April; cuttings similar temp,in April, also of firm shoots inserted in sandy soil under hand-lightlu Sept. or Oct. L. formosa, to Aug., succeeded white and purple, May SPECIES CULTIVATED : by 'purpleberries, 4 to 6 ft., Himalayas ; formosa variegata, leaves variegated. LiatriS (Button Snake-root). Ord. Oompositse. Hardy perennial herbs. First introduced 1732. beds CULTUEE rich, ordinary. Position, open sunny : Soil, light, in 'March

1-16 in.

sown

or

"

borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Cut off decayed in April. Water with in Oct. Mulch freelyin decayed manure soil in. in 1-16 seeds, weather. sown sandy light deep by Propagate dry in Aug. or Sept.,transplanting outdoors seedlingsthe followingMay ; division of plants in March or April. L. pyonostacbya, purijle, CtTLTIYATED: SPECIES Aug., 3 to 4 ft.,N. America; spicata, purple, Aug., 4 to 5 ft., N. scariosa, purple, Aug., 2 to 3 ft., N. America;

or

stems

America,

ing Iridaceae. Hardy evergreen perennials.Floweror 1823. introduced First sword-shaped Leaves, oru. foliage. dark graceful, grass-like, green. CULTUEE: Soil, equal parts sandy loam, peat, and leaf-mould. Plant, borders, or preferably,rockeries. Position, well-drained sunny to Nov. covering Protect, April.,by March, or April. Sept., Oct., Propagate by seeds sown with dry fern, tree leaves, or strawy manure. or soil in cold frame in greenhouse, Aug. to Nov. ; in.

Libertia.

Ord.

"

"

sandy creeping rhizomes,

deep

J

division

of

Libocedrus trees.

or

April.

wMte, June, formosa, tricolor, white, June, Zealand; :

L.

1

1

"

Orn.

glossy, or

March

ft.. Chili ; grandiflora, Zealand. ft., New Ord. Couiferae. Hardy evergreen Cedar). (Incense scale-like, flat, introduced 1847. Leaves, First foliage.

CTTLTITATED white, June, 3 ft.. New SPECIES

milk-green.

small, oblong. Soil, rich CULTUEE:

Habit,

pyramidal

or

column-like. ,

loam;

Cones,

.

subsoil, gravelljr. Position,

warm,

districts in S. of England sheltered; seeds sown Nov. Jin. to deep by Propagate Plant, Sept. only. to April; Oct. frame in cold or soil greenhouse, of in pans sandy in sandy soil in cold cuttings of firm shoots or branchlets inserted under hand-light in Aug. or Sept. or frame L. (Incense chilensis, 60 to 80 ft., Chili; decurrens CULTIVATED: SPECIES Zealand. 70 ft..New douiana, California; 100 ft., Cedar), Greenhouse Aoanthaceae. Ord. shrubby flowering Liboriia. 1864. introduced plants. Evergreen. First as

singlespecimens on

lawns

in mild

"

Compost, equal partsturfy loam, leaf-mould, or decayed Position, light part of greenhouse, Sept. to " little sand. manure or to Sept. Pot, March cold frame, June Aprilin 5-in. June; sunny to after withip Iw. of b^se. shoots 6-i'n. sizes. Prune flowering or CULTUEE

:

239

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Apply weak moderately, Oct. to April; freely afterwards. stimulants twice once or weekly during flowering period. Syringe 50" to 60" ; to Sept. foliagetwice daily, March Temp., Sept. to March shoots of 1 in March 60" to 70". to June cuttings Propagate by young soil in in well-drained filled with to 2 in. long, inserted sandy pots 75" Feb. to to 85", May. temp. L. floribunda SPECIES CULTIVATED : (properly Jaoobinia panoiflora),yellow, winter, 2 ft,, Brazil; penrhoaieneifl,crimson, wiiiter, 2 ft., hybrid. Licuala. Stove Ord. Palmacese. palms. Orn. foliage. First Water

.

"

1802. introduced Leaves, fan-shaped, green. tion, PosiCULTURE : Compost, two parts peat " one of loam " sand. well-drained in of Feb. to stove. Pot, April. light part pots Water Syringe twice moderately, Oct. to March; freely afterwards. March. March to to to once Temp., March Sept.; daily, daily,Sept. 65" 65". seeds 75" March 55" to to to sown Sept. Propagate by Sept. ; iin. deep in lightrich soil in temp. 80" to 90", Feb., March, or April. SPB0IE3 CULTIVATED Britain; Veitohii, 6 to 8 ft. : L. grandis, 10 ft.. New See Senecio. Ligfularia. "

Lisurian

"

(Privet). Ord. Oleaceae. foliage" flowering. terminal panicles,fragrant. Berries round, Leaves, oblong, oval, " pointed, green, or LigUStrum

shrubs.

See

(Campanula iaophylla).

Bell-flower

"

Orn.

Hardy

deciduous

"

Flowers, white,

shining,black variegated with

or

panula. Camgreen ever-

borne

in

yellow. white

or

yellow. CULTURE : Soil, loam or species good ordinary. Position, common of trees, in open in shrubberies, under shade or as hedges; others in kinds, Oct. to Feb.; evergreen Plant, deciduous open shrubberies. in Prune deciduous kinds in autumn, kinds, Oct. to April. evergreens

April. two spitsdeep " 3 ft. HEDGE CULTURE : Soil, ordinary,trenched wide. Plant, privet (1 to 3 ft. high) 6 to 9 in. apart, Oct. to April. Trim into shape, June " July. Cost of plants per 100, 58. Cost of planting" preparing the soil per lineal yard, 9d. Privet and hawthorn Varieties mon a splendidhedge. suitable. Complanted alternately,makes Privet Privet (L, ovalifolium),and (L. vulgare).Oval-leaved Golden Privet (Ovalifoliumaureum). Also suitable shrubs for growing seeds in town in. 1 s own by Propagate (berries) gardens. deepin open largest seedlingsthe following Oct., ground in Nov., transplanting next the remainder cuttings of young shoots 2 to 4 in. long, iuyear; under serted in a shady positionoutdoors or a hand-light, in summer ; also cuttings of firm shoots 8 to 12 in. long, inserted in shady position in ordinary soil outdoors, Sept. to Nov. ; layering shoots in Sept. or Oct. L. Ibota SPECIES CULTIVATED: (Syn. amuronsis), 3 ft.,Japan; japonioum, 6 to 8 ft., evergreen, 3 to 4 ft., Japan; Japan; japonioum coriaoeum, evergreen, luoidum China; luoidum, 8 to 12 ft., evergreen, tricolor, variegated; ovalifolium ovalifolium (Oval-leaved Privet), 6 to 8 ft., evergreen, Japan; variegatum, leaves blotched with yellow or white; ovalifolium aureum (Golden Privet), golden leaved, much boxes and hedges ; sinense, 10 to 20 ft., evergreen, used for window China ; sinense variegatum, leaves variegated; vulgare (Common Privet), 6 to 10 ft., Britain, deciduous. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). See Syringa. "

Lilium

(Lily)."Ord. Liliaceas. floweringplants. First introduced OLASSIFICATION

OF

Hardy

and

half-hardybulbous

1596.

LILIUMS

:

340

Erect, cup-shaped flowers (Isoli-

ENCYCLOPEDIA rion

OF

GARDENING.

" vars., group). L. bulbiferum, L. concolor " Tars., L. dauricum li. philadelphioum,L. elegans " vars. flowers (EuliTrumpet-shaped riou group). L. Browni, L. candidum L. cordifolium, L. gigan" vara., L. Krameri, L. longiflorum " vars., L. Parryi, L. washingteum, tonianuni " var. Recurved flowers (Martagon group). L. candadense, Ii. caruiolicum, L. caroliueum, L. chalcedonicum, L. Hansoni, L. Humboldti, L. Leichtlini,L. martagon " vars., L. monadelphum " var-, L. pomponum, L. pyrenaicum, L. superbum " vars., L. tenuifolium, " L. testaceura. Flowers drooping'(Archeliriongroup). L. auratum "

"

"

"

L. vars., OUTDOOR

specioaum

"

vars.,

CULTURE:

L. tigrinum vars., enriched Soil, ordinary,

L.

"

"

roseum.

with chalcedonicum, L.

decayed

croceum for L. bulbiferum, L. candidum, monadelL. L. " L. testaceum; for L. auratum, rich loam martagon, L. pomponum, L. tenuifolium, L. tigrinum, " L. pyrenaicum; cum, for L. Browni, L. giganteum, " L. daurioam, peat, and leaf-mould L. Parryi, L. pardalinum, L. specioL. Hansoni, L. longiflorum, L. superbum, L. Leichtlini. Peat, leaf-mould, " sand for L. canasum,

L.

manure,

f)hum,

dense, L. concolor,L. Humboldti, L. washingtonianum. Position, shady beds or borders for L. Browni, L. cauadense, L- Hansoni, L. pardalinum, L. concolor, L. polyphyllum, L. superbum, L. washingtonianum, L. auratum, shade. L. Leichtlini;others in sun Plant, Oct. to March, or

stem-rootinglilies like auratum, elegans, Hansoni, " tigrinum 6 in. speciosum, Krameri, longiflorum,nepalense. Henryi, the surface; all beneath L. " in. 6 giganteum only just apart; deep inider of silver sand others 4 in. deep " 6 in. apart. Place a handful of 3, 6, or 12 in groups Batemanniaa Brownii, ,

bulbs.

Plant

Dalhousoni,

croceum,

it. each bulb and a little around circumference soil to depth of 18 in. and Remove Special Beds; 6in. Place of 12in. for 3 bulbs, 24 in. for 6 bulbs, 3 ft. for 12 bulbs. In of this. in bottom and case on heavy, wet of cow manure compost level. Mulch rise in. above 4 to surface of bed ordinary subsoils, allow inches of surface first few in with decayed cow manure removing April, with covering of cinder ashes choice kinds during winter soil. Protect leaves turn when flower stems down Cut yellow. or strawy manure. twice weekly once or in very dry weather. Water Apply liquidmanure when plantsare in flower. Remove round Bulbs Impobted : injured scales " surTbeatment of in shallow box refuse bulbs with thin layer of cocoauut-fibre in cool positionuntil latter become plump,then plant out. Transplant Lilies should in Aug. or Sept.; others in Oct. or Nov. L. candidum

unhealthy.

when only be transplanted

CULTURE

POT

"

Ckjmpost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould,

Pot, Sept- to March, manure, or L. auratum, speciosum, L. Harrisi, in a 5 or "

sand.

placing one

bulb

of

decayed L.

6 in. pot, or three in an L. neilL. L. of or philippense, longiflorum, or pot; with then half-fill Put post, com8 in. | 6 in drainage, a or pot. gherense, After with in. of " cover bulbs potting, compost. thereon, J place with 2 in. of place pots in cold frame, greenhouse, or shed, " cover remain till to thus Allow them refuse. cocoanut-fibre ashes cinder or 8

and

10 in.

three

"

crrowth window

begins, then or

cool

room

moderately when Top-dress with compost

Water manure

when

shoots

to

remove

of greenhouse or to a until June, then stand outdoors. in full growth. begins; freelywhen

light airy part

till they flower, or

are

growth equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " decayed in3 high, filling pots to within 4 in. of rim. of

241

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Suitable twice weekly to plants in full growth. or Soot- water, gruano-water (J oz. to a gallon),liquidcow Temp, for forcing L. Harrisi, L. neilgherense," L. philippense,55" to 65 '^, Repot L. Harrisi annually in Sept.; others in Oct. or Nov., " treat as advised for first potting. After flowering, place water, " keep plants in sunny positionoutdoors, gradually withhold It. Harrisi should, however, never be kept quite dry from Oct. to Feb. pagate Proquite dry, only moderately for six weeks, then watered as beforeboxes of 1-16 in. deep in well-drained or pans by seeds sown or seedlings spring, sandy soil in cold frame in autumn when large enough to handle into similar soil in boxes, " in specially prepared bed outdoors when two years old; offsets or bulbils, planted of sandy soil, or in inch deep " 2 or 3 inches apart in boxes an cold frame autumn. similar soil in sunny m Seedlings flower when three to five years old. six to seven years old ; offsets or bulbils when

Apply liquidmanure stimulants horse manure.

:

transplanting

"

under Those best grown L. longifloram Hairiei gla^s are : to Bunmier" 3 ft., Japan; (Bermada Lily), white, winter nepalense, yellow and purple, autumn, 3 to 4 ft., Nepaul; neilgherense, sulphur-yellow, autumn, 3 ft., Nilghirisj sulphureum superbum), sulphur-yellow and (Syn. Wallichianum 3 ft.,Japan; 6 ft., Burma; wallichianum, white, summer, brown, summer, philippinwhite, Aug., 2 ft.,Philippines. ense, 4 to 5 ft., HARDY SFEOIES: L. auratum, white, yellow, and purple, summer, rarieties, platyphyllum, virginale, Wittei, etc.; Browni, Japan, and its numerous and white and brown, 3 to 4 ft., China Japan; Bolanderi, purple and red, summer, 3 ft., N. America; 3 ft.,Oalifornia; canadense, yellow and red, summer, Bummer, Bourbon 3 ft., Europe; candidum or bulbiferum, red, summer, (Madonna Lily), 3 ft., 8. Europe; 3 ft., Garniolia; chalcarniolicum, red, summer, white, summer, 3 ft.,Greece ; concolor, red, summer, rcdonicum (Turk's Cap Lily), scarlet,summer, 2 to 3 ft., Japan; oroceum oordifolium, white, Aug., 3 ft., Japan; (Orange Lily), June, 3 ft.,8. Europe; Dalhousoni, purple, summer, 5ft., hybrid; dauricum orange, (Syn. daTuricum), yellow, red, and black, June, 3 ft.,Siberia; elegans (Syn. thunbergianum), scarlet, July, 1 to 2 ft., Japan, and its numerous Tarieties; giganteum (Giant Lily), white, July, 10 to 12 ft., Himalayas; Hansoni, yellow, June, 3 to 4 ft., Japan; Henry), orange-yellow, July, 6 to 10 ft., W. China; Humboldti, yellow and purple, July, 5 ft., Oalifornia; japouicum, rase, summer, 2^ ft., Japan, and its varieties Alexandra (white) and Colchesteri ; longiflorum, white, June, 3 ft.,Japan ; and I/eichtlini, yellow and purple, July, 3 ft., Japan; Lowil, white violet, summer, 3 ft., Burma; 3 ft., Europe; Marta(Turk's Cap Lily), purple, summer, Martagon white ; monadelphum album, Bzovitzianum, yellow, June, 4 ft., Caucasus ; gon pardalinum (Panther Lily), orange -crimson, July, 4 to 6 ft., California; Parryi, 3 ft., California; yellow, summer, yellow, July, 4 ft., California; pomparTum, 3 ft., Lombardy; ponium (Scarlet Fompono Lily), red, summer, pyrenaicum, yellow, 3 ft., Pyrenees; layas; roseum (Syn. thomsonianum) lilao, spring, 18 in., HimaBummer, white rubellum, pink, May, 1 to 2 ft., Japan; spccioeum (Syn. lancifolium^, 3 ft., Japan, and and its varieties album pomene, Melred, summer, Eraetzeri, crueutum, testaceum roseum maoranthrum, superbum and rubrum; (Nankeen Lily), 4 to 6 ft.; superbum yellow, summer, (Swamp Lily), ora.nge and crimson, summer, 6 ft.,U. States; tenuifolium, scarlet, summer, 1 ft.,Siberia; tigrinnm (Tiger Lily), 3 to 5 ft., Japan, and its varieties flore pleno red, and black, sammer, orange, (double), Fortunei, and splendens; umbellatum, red, June, 3 ft.; and waBuingtonianum, white, July, 4 ft., Oalifornia. Lily, See L'ilium. Convallaria. Lily of the Valiey.~See Lily Tiiorn (Catesbaea spinosa). See Catesbaea. Lily Tree (Magnolia conspicua). See Magnolia. or

TENDER eziminm

SPECIES

"

,

"

"

"

Lime-fruit-tree

(Citrusmedica acida)."See Citrus. Limestone Fern (Polypodium calcareum). See Polypodium. Tree Lime (Tiliaeuropaea). See Tilia, Limnanthemum (Marsh-flower;Fringed Buck-Bean ; Fringed Water Lily). Ord. Gentianaceae. Hardy floating aquatics. Perennial. "

"

"

CULTURE

OF

GREENHOUSE

SPECIES 242

:

Soil,loam

" leaf-mould.

BNOTCLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Position^ tub or tank of water in greenhouse. Temp., Oct; to March 45" to 55"; March to Oct. 55" to 65". Plant in spring. CULTURE OF HAEDY SPECIES Position, ponds, ; Soil, ordinary. shallow lakes. or Plant in March. tender speciesby seeds Propagate in pot of lightsoil immersed sown in water, or division of the plants;

hardy speciesby

seeds

sown

in

mud

in

division

spring or

of roots

in

summer,

S.

March. GEEBNHOrSE SPECIES: L. humboldtiauum, America. HARDT SPECIES L. peltatum : (Syn. Tillarsia Europe, the Fringed Backbean or Fringed Water

Limnanthes.

Ord. Geraniaceae. introduced 1833. "

First CULTURE

beds,

Soil, ordinary.

:

rockeries.

white

and

yellow,

nymphieoides). yellow, Lily. Nat. annual, Hardy

Position, in

edges

masses,

to

Bummer,

fornia. Cali-

sunny

spring floweringin Sept-, for summer where floweringin April. Propagate by seeds sown plants are required to flower 1-16 in. deep in Sept.or April. or

on

SPECIES and

CULTIVATED

white, April

to

LimnOCharis. introduced

First

Sow

L.

:

Sept., "

1

for

alba, white,

ft., fragrant;

Ord.

summer, rosea,

Alismaceae.

6 rose,

to

8

in.

summer,

Stove

;

Douglasii, yellow 1 ft.

aquatic perennials.

1822.

CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Position, in shallow tubs, cisterns, or aquariums. Plant, 6 to to 9 in. below surface of water, in March or April. Temp., March seeds sown 60" 60". 50" 70" to March to to by Propagate Sept. ; Sept. in soil below water in March or April; division of plants in AprilSPECIES CULTIVATED : L. emarginata (Syn. Plumeri), yellow, July, S. America. See also the Hydrocleie. genus "

Linaria

(Toad-flax). Ord. "

trailingperennial

herbs " PERENNIAL

Scrophulariaceae.Hardy

shrubby

or

annuals.

SPECIES OF : Soil,ordinary, mixed with rockeries moist old mortar. or Position, margin of borders for grit or L. alpina,L. pilosa,L. crassifolia," L. organifolia shady ; sunny borders for L. dalmatica, L. purwalls for L. cymbalaria; open sunny purea, or L. vulgaris," L. triornithophora.Plant, Oct., Nov., March CULTURE or

AprilSPECIES Position, sunny ANNUAL ; Soil,ordinary. ing Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in patches in April,for flowerL. tristis,a pretty in summer; in Aug., for floweringin spring. dwarf annual for beds or rockeries. L. CYMBALARIA: CULTURE OF POT Compost, two parts loam, dried old mortar, " sand. of cow of manure, one equal proportions part or Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in 3 or 5 in. pots in March April. Place pots in shady window or greenhouse until seedlings appear, then remove CULTURE

beds

or

OF borders.

wards; Water moderately at first,freelyafterlight" suspend in a basket. winter. This is a species perennial. during keep nearly dry in ordinary soil in sunny Propagate perennial speciesby seeds sown division in Oct. or Aprilin outdoors or March, April; Sept., position to

18 in., Europe L. aparinoides, yellow and black, summer, : 1 ft., and white, summer, bipartita, red, -violet,purple,, rose 6 in.,Algiers; Algeria; multipunotata, or Brousonetti, yellow and brown, summer, 2 to 4 ft.,Portugal. reticulata, purple and yellow, summer, L. 6 in., SPECIES: alpina, blue, -violet,and yellow, summer, PERENNIAL Mother o' Millions}, or lilac, summer, (Ivy-leaved Toad-flax Alps ; Cymbalaria 3 to 5 ft., Dalmatia; pallida, blue, trailing, Britain; dalmatica, yellow, summer, brown, trailing,Spain ; 3 summer, in., Italy ; saxatilis, yellow and summer, 1 ft., Portugal; vulgaris (Common triornithophora, purple and yellow, summer, 2 ft., Britain. Toad-flax),yellow, summer,

ANNUAL and N.

SPECIES

Africa;

243

GARDMNING.

OF

ENOTOLOP^DIA

(Himalayan Lung-wort)." Ord. Boraginacese. Hardy

LIndclOfla

perennial herb.

1839.

introduced

First

j borders. well-drained Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny or April. Cut off flower stems, Sept. Apply Plant, Oct., Nov., March ,

.

,

CULTURE:

liquid

weak

into

manure

dig

occasionallyduring floweringperiod,or

manure

base of of soil round in in. 1-16 sown deep

surface

April. Propagate by seeds in April positionoutdoors

transplantingseedlingsfollowing

May,

or

cayed de-

or plantsin March sandy soil in sunny

division of roots in Marchnext year; speotabilis,purple, July, 18 in., Himalayas. Tree Linden (Tiliaeuropsea). See Tilia. Hardy Lindera (Benjamin Bush; Spice Bush)."Ord. Laurineae. 1683. introduced First America. Nat. N. Deciduous. tree. flowering shrubberies or CULTURE: Position, open sunny Soil, ordinary. after when into Prune Febborders. to shape necessary Oct. Plant, of shoots, 6 to 8 in. long, inserted

Aug.

Sept.,for flowering the

or

L.

UULTIYATEDi

SPECIES

"

flowering. Propagate by cuttings in sandy soil in shady sheltered positionoutdoors, in Sept. or Oct. CULTIVATED

SPECIES

Lindsaya.

"

j Fronds,

parts turfy loam,

two

one

part lumpy peat, "

tion, Posicrocks, charcoal, " sand. part equal proportionsof broken under wardian or bell-glasses. case, moist shady part of stove, in dantly abunWater Feb. or March. well-drained in pots, firmly very March to Sept. Temp., March to Oct., moderately afterwards.

one

Pot

55"

sandy peat, in

65",

at any

Lins

pans

Propagate by spores sown in temp. 55 under bell-glass,

on

to

L.

:

Zealand

linearis,6 in.. New

;

6 in.,

triohomanoides,

See Calluna. Caprifoliaceae.Hardy (Twin-flower).Ord.

(Calluna vulgaris). "

Linnsea

trailing

"

Evergreen.

floweringshrub.

Soil, sandy peat. Position,

CULTURE: as

well-drained

55".

to

time-

CULTIVATED SPECIES Zealand. New

Water

50"

65"; Sept. to March

to

fine

or

ing layer-

;

-,-,

ferns. Greenhouse evergreen 1813. introduced First arrow-shaped.

Filices.

Ord.

Compost,

:

to Nov.

L. Benzoin, yellow, spring, 16 to 20 ft.

:

feather, kidney, or CULTURE

Oct.

edgings to beds of N. freelyin dry weather.

rockeries Plant, Oct.

moist

shrubs.

American

or

to

banks, March.

two C QLTURE : Compost, parts peat " one part leaf-mould " well-drained little silver sand. Position, pots, with shoots trained to in cool or unheated in baskets trellises or stakes, or suspended house greento Oct., Water frame. or freelyMarch Pot, Feb. or March. Propagate by division of plants in Oct- or moderately afterwards.

POT

March. CULTIVATED

SPECIES N.

Europe Linum

;

L.

borealis, white

(Flax; Linseed annuals, perennials" shrubs. OF CULTURE beds or borders.

plants are CULTURE sunny to

and

pink, fragrant. May

to

July,

(Scotland).

ANNUAL Sow seeds

Oil

Plant).

"

Hardy

Linacese.

Ord.

SPECIES ; Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny where in. \ deep in April,in lines or masses

required to flower. SPECIES rockeries, borders, or banks. OF

PERENNIAL

:

Soil, good ordinary.

Plant,

Oct.

to

Dec,

or

Position, Feb.

April. CULTURE

OF

HARDY

leaf-mould, peat, " sand-

SHRUBBY

Position, warm 244

SPECIES: sheltered

Soil, sandy loam, rockeries

or

bor-

ENOYOLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Propagate by seeds sown ^ in. deep in sandy soil outdoors, March or Oct., Nov., April,transplantingseedlings two to three years afterwards ; layering shoots, Sept. to Nov. and SPECIES OULTITATED: L. formosana (Syn. aoerifolia), 20 ft., China .Tapan; orientaliB,15 to 20 ft., Asia Minor; styraoiflua (Sweet Gam), 30 to 40 ft., eary in Nov.

XT. States.

Liquorice-plant

(Glyoyrrhizaglabra). See Glycyrrhiza. ous (Tulip-tree).Ord. Magnoliacese. Hardy decidutree. " First 1668. introduced orn. Flowers, Flowering foliage. bright green. very fragrant. Leaves, saddle-shaped, CTJLTUEE: sheltered shrubSoil, sandy loam. Position, sunny, licries or as specimen on lawns. Feb. Prune Plant, Oct. to straggling shoots only into shape, Nov. Dec. or Jin. Propagate by seeds sown deep, in moist sandy loam in sheltered positionoutdoors, Sept.to Nov. ; "

Liriodendron

layering in SPECIES Ainerioa.

"

Oct. to Nov. CULTIVATED:

L.

tulipifera, yellow, June

to

Aug.,

SO

to

100

ft., N.

Lissochilus. Stove terrestrial orchids. First introduced 1818CTTLTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, leaf-mould, " silver sand. moist part Position, shallow pans or well-drained pots in warm of stove the " cool when at rest. Pot, during growing period, part Feb. or March. Water freelyMarch to Sept.,moderately Sept. to Nov., "

keeping (juite dry Nov. to March. Apply weak liquidmanure March to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. days during growth. Temp.,

every ]0 March 60" to 65". March to Oct-; restingperiod, Oct. to Growing period, March. Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs,Feb. or March. L. giganteus, pinic,yellow and SPECIES CULTIVATED: 10 to purple, autnmn, 16 ft.. River Congo; Krebsii, brown, purple and yellow. May to Oct., 3 ft.. Natal; speciosuB, yellow, June, 3 ft., Cape of Good Hope. Ord. Litiiospernriunn Boragiuaceae. (Gromwell). Hardy dwarf trailingevergreen floweringshrubs " perennials. CULTURE : Soil,sandy ders or loamy. Position, margins of sunny borto

"

or

ledges of

on

L.

sunny

prostratum April. cries. Propagate seeds

an sown

rockeries. or Plant, Oct., Nov., March excellent plant for draping stones rockon 1-16 in. deep in well-drained pots of sandy

soil in cold frame in March or April,transplantingseedlingswhen an inch high singlyin 2 in. pots " grow in frame until followingspring, then planting out ; cuttings of shoots of previous year's growth, 2 to 3 in- long, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy soil in cold frame in

Oct.; layeringshoots

Aug., Sept.,or

in Sept. yellow, July, 1 ft., N, America; Gastoni, 1 ft., Pyrenees; blue, summer, gramlnifolium, blue, .Tune to Aug., 1 ft., Italy; prostratum (Gromwell), blue, summer, trailing, S. Europe ; purpureo-CfCrulcum bluish purple, June and July, 1 ft., Europe. Lithy-tree (Viburnum lantana). See Viburnum. SPECIES

CDLTIVATBD:

L.

canosoens,

"

Littonia.

Ord.

Liliaceae.

Greenhouse

herbaceous perennial climber. First introduced 1853. CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one part each of leaf-mould, " silver sand. peat, Position, well-drained pots or bed in warm house. greenPot or plant, March. Train shoots Water up roof or wall. freelyduring spring " summer, " winter. moderately autumn Syringe " evening during earlyperiod of morning growth. Plant likes plenty of sunshine. to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept- to March Temp., March 50" to 60 Propagate by division of the plant at potting time. SPECIES CULTIVlTED: L. modesta, orange, April, 3 toi ft.. S. Africa. * ' Live-Ions: (Sedum teleDhiumV--SeR ins (Sedum telephium).-^SeesJnm Sedum. "

.

246

bnoyolopjbdia Liver

oabdenino.

of

Leaf

(Anemone Hepatica triloba).See Anemone. Ord. Palmace86. Warm greeukouse palm. 1816. foliage. Leaves large,fan-shaped. First introduced Livistona.

"

Orn.

"

CTTLTUEE

:

Compost, two

Position, well-drained

pots

part peat, little greenhouse, Sept. to June;

parts loam, in

warm

one

sand. doors out-

in cool greenhouse in summer. Water Pot, Feb- or March. March twice to afterwards. daily freely Syringe Sept.,moderately March to Oct. ; once Oct. to March. Temp., March to Sept. 60" to 70" ; 55" to 60". Propagate by seeds sown Sept. to March J in. deep in rich in soil 80" March. to 90" in Feb. light or temp. SPECIES OTJLTITATED: L. sinensis borbonica), 5 to 10 ft., (Syn. Latania and China Japan. Lizard Orchis (Orchis hiroina)."See Orchis. or

Llavea.

Ord.

"

Filices.

Stove

evergreen

First

fern.

introduced

large, three times divided; upper portion contracted, fertile;lower portion broad, barren. CXJLTTJEE sand. Position, well: Compost, equal parts loam, peat drained in March Water stove. of or Pot, April. shady pots part March to March. to to March Temp., freely Sept.,moderately Sept. 70" 60" 70". to to to March sown 80"; by Sept. Propagate Sept. spores fine sandy peat,in well-drained on bell-glassin temp. 70" pans under 1853-

Fronds,

to 80" at any SPECIES

time.

OULTITATED

:

oordifolia,2 to 3 ft., Mexico.

L.

(Mountain Spider-wort). Ord. Liliacese. Hardy bulbous, floweringplant. CULTURE : Soil, sandy loam. or Position, sunny dryish borders rookeries. Plant, Sept. or Oct. Depth for bulbs, 3 to 4 in. Lift " " planted removed replantwhen unhealthy only. Propagate by offsets, in Sept.or Oct. Lloydia

"

and CULTIVATED: L. SPECIES June, 6 in., Britain alpina, white green, (Snowdon). Greenhouse " half-hardy Loasa (ChillNettle). Ord. Loasaceae. 1822. annual climbing " twining plant. First introduced CULTURE Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in light mould in OUTDOOE : in 65" in March. in. 3 Feb. or Transplant seedlings singly pots temp. in temp. 55" till June, then plant outdoors. when 1 in- high, " grow walls or fences. Soil, ordinary. Position, againstsunny seeds above. CfULTURE: Sow INDOOR as Transplant seedlings in. when into in. 6 5 into and in. 3 size,or place three high pots, singly two 8 in. size. in an loam, one parts sandy part leaf -mould Compost, wire trellis or stakes inserted in the soil. Train shoots round " sand. Water sionally occaApply stimulants moderately at first,freelyafterwards. 55" 65". to All the to plantsin bloom. Temp., speciesare not be touched furnished with stinginghairs, " hence should by naked "

hands. CULTIVATED: SPECIES Blumenbachia.

L.

lateritaV ooral-red, Aug.,

8

to

10

ft.. Chili.

See

also

Lobelia

(Cardinal Flower). Ord. perennials. First

half-hardy herbaceous CULTURE OUTDOOR moist Position, sunny

"

Campanulaceae-

Hardy

"

introduced 1629. SPECIES : Soil, ordinary rich.

OP HARDY borders. Plant, Oct., March

or

April.

On

cold,

best lifted in Oct., damp soils all the species(except L. syphilitica) cold till then frame in stored March, replanted. placed in pots, CULTURE POT : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf -mould Position, cold frame, Oct. to March; " sand. Pot, Oct. or Mardi. 247

cool greenhouse^,March little Oct. to March,

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYOLOPMDIA till

past flowering,then

Water

outdoors.

very to

Apply stimulants. May

freely afterwards.

AugOULTUEE

OF

Position, : Soil, ordinary. to to June as Oct. 55", edgings ; temp. Oct. Plant, June, 3 to 6 in. apart. Lift SPECIES

HALF-HAEDY

pots in greenhouse heated beds, etc., outdoors, June

to to

in greenhouse to furnish before lifting. fortnight spring. " sand. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts good soil,leaf-mould

plants in

Sept.,place in

cuttingsin POT

Cut

small pots, " off flower stems

kinds in Position, dwarf baskets, in shady or sunny Water

freely in

plants

in

4

5

in.

a

pots, "

trailing kinds

window. greenhouse other times. moderately

in

pots

Apply stimulants

Propagate hardy perennial species

by

or

to July.

Pot, March

or

summer,

flower.

or

store

seeds

to

sown

in cold frame in Sept- or Oct., loam " leaf-mould in temp. 55" in March of shoots inserted in small pots in or ; cuttings 55" division in in March. Half-hardy speciesby seeds temp. sj)ring; in heat in Feb., transplanting seedlings2 in. apart in boxes, sown hardening off in cold frame, " planting out in May ; cuttings of young shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75" in spring; division in March or April. HARDY PERENNIAL SPECIES: L. cardinalis (Cardinal Flower), scarlet, snmblue, fulgens, scarlet, May, 1 to 3 ft.. Mexico; raer, S ft., N. America; syphilitica, July, 2 to 3 ft., N. America; Gerardi, violet, July, 3 to 4 ft.,hybrid; splendene, scarlet, 2 to 3 ft., N. America. PERENNIAL HALF-HARDY SPECIES : CaTanilleeii,red, July, 2 to 3 ft..Chili ; 6 in.,parent of bedding varieties,S. Africa ; Erlnua, blue, blue and white, summer, Erinus than 6 to 12 in.,stronger and the type. more ramosa, straggly growers Lobster-flower (Euphorbia pulcherrima). See Euphorbia. 1-16

in.

deep in sandy

"

Locks

See Dicentra. (Dicentra spectabilis). See Robina. (Robina pseudacacia).-

and

Locust

Keys

Tree

"

"

Loganberry."

See

Rubus.

Loiseleurea

(AlpineAzalea; TrailingAzalea). Ord. Hardy trailingfloweringshrub. Evergreen. CULTURE : Soil, deep sandy peat. Position, open moist Plant, Sept. to NovPropagate by layeringshoots, Sept. to "

SPECIES CULTIVATED: Azalea prooumbens.

L.

prooumbens,

rose,

July

to

Aug., N.

EricacesB. rockeries.

Nov. Europe.

Syn.

Lomaria (Deer Pern). Ord. Filices. Tree " dwarf evergreen ferns. Stove, greenhouse, " hardy. CULTURE STOVE OF SPECIES : Compost, equal parts loam, leafmould, peat, " sand. Position, pots, beds, or rockeries in shady part of stove. Pot or plant, Feb. March. Water or abundantly April to Sept.,moderately afterwards. Temp., March to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. 60" to 70" to March Syringe tree speciestwice daily,Feb. to Sept. CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE aboveSPECIES Pot, : Compost, as March or April. Position, pots, beds, or rockery in shady part of house. Water to Oct., moderately Oct. to March. freely March Syringe as advised for stove species. Temp., March to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept.to March 50" to 55". CULTURE OP HARDY SPECIES : Soil, two parts sandy peat, one " pounded limestone. Plant, Position, shady rockeries. part loam "

Oct.

to

very

severe

Water weatherpans in

April.

well-drained

plants,Oct.

or

freelyin dry weather. Propagate by spores sown temp. W" any time; dwarf April. 2^

Protect on

fine

L.

alpina in

sandy peat

speciesby

division

in of

ENCTCL0P.T1DIA

OASDENINQ.

OF

attenuata, TropioB ; gibba, New Caledonia, and its Tarietiee, L'Hermmieri, Tropical America. ita GEEENHOUSB SPECIES: L. boryana, Tropics; discolor, Australia, and Zealand. varieties bipinnatifida and riuda; lanoeolata. New Zealand; pumila. New HARDY SPECIE,?: T,. alpina, New Zealand, etc.; Spioant (Hard Fern), Britain; Spioant trinerva. Orn. shrubs. Lomatia. Ord. Proteaceae. Greenhouse evergreen " First feather introduced 1792. egg-shaped,green foliage. Leaves, STOTB

SPECIES

Platyptera

and

:

L.

rosea;

"

glaucous.

or

Position, CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, " sand. to Feb. well-drained April. Prune pots in sunny airygreenhouse. Pot, into shape when Water Feb. moderately Sept. to April, necessary, wards. Ventilate freelyafterwardsfreelyApril to Sept., moderately after55". 45" to March March to Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to

Temp.,

Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted peat under bell-glassin temp. 60" to 70", June to Sept. L. Bidwillii, 10 ft., N.S. SPECIES CULTIVATED: New Zealand; longifolia,8 to 10 ft., N.S. Wales.

Wales;

in

sandy

elegantissima,8 ft,.

(Populus nigrapyramidalis).See Populus. London Plane (Platauus acerifolia).See Platanus. London Pride (Saxifragaumbrosa). See Saxifraga. Lonfcera (Honeysuckle). Ord. Caprifoliaceae. Hardy " halfshrubs. " evergreen Flowering " hardy, erect " twining, deciduous orn. foliage. Flowers fragrant. Lombardy

Poplar

"

"

"

"

SPECIES CULTURE OF TWINING : Soil, rich ordinary. Position, in kinds ; fences, walls, or arbors W. walls or fences for evergreen or kinds. Plant, Oct. to April. Top-dress with any aspect for deciduous L. in JMarch fragrantissima or manure April. Prune well-decayed shoots of preother kinds in after Feb., shortening vious slightly flowering; in Water of base. in. within to 1 3 dry freely or year'sgrowth in to summer, weak manure weather. occasionally liquid Apply S-

healthy plants. POT CULTURE: part leafCompost, two parts sandy loam, one Dec. to saud. Oct. " Position, Pot, mould or well-decayedmanure to Nov. warm cold frame Feb.; greenhouse, Feb- to or greenhouse, Nov. Water June to freely,Feb. to Oct. ; June; sunny place outdoors, stimulants occasionallywhen in flower. Apply moderately afterwards. 2 in. of base in June. within 1 shoots to or Prune previous year's GREENHOUSE IN SEMPERTIRENS : Compost, L. CULTURE OP Position, small wellPlant, Oct. to March. for pot culture. same as drained bed, or tub with shoots trained up rafter or trellis. Prune

slightlyafter flowering. afterwardsTemp., March to

to Sept.,moderately freely March 40" Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March

Water to

50". CULTURE

OF

SHRUBBY

SPECIES

Soil,ordinary. Position,

open weak shady Feb. with or decayed manure, growths only, Dec. to Feb. in. inserted in firm 8 of shoots, March. cuttings long, Propagate by in in " outdoors Oct. Nov. sheltered or cocoasoil in ; position sandy or nut-fibre refuse " silver saud in pots in cold frame greenhouse; layering

shrubberies.

or

shoots, Aug.

to

Oct. Mulch

Plant,

:

to

March.

Prune

away

Nov.

and L. Caprifolium (Goat-leaf SPECIES: Honeysuckle), yellow, May 8 to 10 ft., or yellow, sununer, (Britain) ; confusa, white June, 10 to 15 ft.,Europe 8 to 10 ft., Europe; flava, yellow, June, .Japan; etrusca, purple and yellow. May, TWIMNG-

flesuosa, yellow or purplish, June, 10 ft., Japan; America; frag:rantiswhite yellow, Jan. and Feb., 10 to 12 ft., China; japonica, red or sima, creamy and white, July to Sept., 8 to 10 ft.,Japan ; japonioa aureo-retloulata,leaves netted

10 ft., N.

249

mNCYOLOPMBlA with

to

May white 10

EVENING.

OA

to Sept., Honeysuckle), red and yellow, June (Evergreen Honeyfiuckle), scarlet and yellow. America only in S. of England ; Standisliii, ; hardy 10 ft., China; tartarica, rosy, April and May, 8 to

(Oommon yellow; Periolymennm 10 ft., Britain; sempervirens

to

6

OF

10

Aug.,

and

to

15

ft., N.

purple, spring,

8 to

ft., Siheria.

SHRUBBY SPEOIBS: L. alpigena, red, April and May, 6 ft., Europe; angustibella, rosy yellow, April and folia,yellow, April and May, 4 to 6 ft., Himalayas; May, 4 to 6 ft., hybrid; Morrowii, yellow, June, 4 to 6 ft,, Japan; Xylosteum (Flag Honeysuckle), yellow. May and June, 4 to 6 ft., Europe. Loofah Gourd (Luffaoigyptica).See Iiuffa. Loosestrifep See Lysimachia and Lythrum. First introduced Ord. Onagraceaa. Hardy annuals. Lopezia. "

"

"

1804.

CULTURE seeds sown

1-16

SPECIES

CULTITATED

:

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny in.

deep in April in patches or to in light soil in temp. 55" flower, or required in May. outdoors

borders. Propagate ty lines where plants are to 65" in March, transplanting

L. cordafa, purple, Aug., 18 in., Mexico : red, ; cornata, grandiflora, red, Aug., 1 ft.,Mexico. See Mauraudia LophOSpBrmuiTIi and Bhodochiton. Loquat (Eriobotryajaponica). See Eriobotrya. Pea Lord Anson's (Lathyrusmagellanicus). See Lathyrus. Lord Yew Harrington's (Cephalotaxuspedunoulata). See

Aug., 1 ft., Mexico;

"

"

"

"

Cephalotaxus.

Loropetaiunii shrubs, adapted OUTDOOR sheltered after

"

for

Ord. Hamamelideae. outdoor and cold

Hardy greenhouse

deciduous culture.

ing flower-

CULTURE : Soil, ordinary,light,rich. Position, borders. Prune to maintain Plant, Oct. to Febgood

warm

shape

flowering.

GREENHOUSE

CULTURE: liberal a

part leaf-mould, greenhouse; sunny "

must

Compost,

parts sandy loam, one Position, pots in cold,

of sand.

amount

be forced.

not

two

freelybetween

Water

March

" Oct., moderately afterwards. Pot in Oct. ; stand outdoors in full sun from June to Oct. to ripen wood. Propagate by cuttingsin sandy soil

in

a

frame

in cold frame at any time.

SPECIES

spring or

CULTIVATED:

summer

L.

;

by seeds in similar soil in

sinonse, white,

autumn

winter, 3

to

cold

a

to

4

ft.,

China.

Lotus (Bird's-foot Trefoil).Ord. hardy perennials. "

CULTURE

loam, one Pot, Feb-

Apply

OP

SPECIES

:

Greenhouse

"

Compost, two parts sandy

part leaf-mould, half-parteach pounded charcoal " sand. March. or Position,pots in lightairy part of sunny greenhouse. Water to Sept., very little afterwards. moderately March

weak

Sept. 55"

GREENHOUSE

Leguminosa?.

to

stimulants

to

healthy plants m 45* to 55".

flower.

Temp.,

March

to

65"; Sept.to March

CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, ordinaryrich. Position, rockeries elevated beds. or Plant, March or sunny April. This speciesmakes a verj pretty rock plant. Propagate greenhouse species 1-16 m. by seeds sown deep in sandy soil in well-drained pot or pan in 55" 65" in to March or April; cuttingsof shoots inserted in welltemp. drained in pots of sandy soil under bell-glass 55" to 65" in summer.

temp.

Hardy are

speciesby

requiredto grow;

seeds division

in- deep in April where of plantsin March or April. Bortholetii (Syn. peliorynohni),scarlet, sown

GREENHOUSE SPECIES L. : ft.. Canaries. HAEDT SPECIES oorniculatufl : L. ing, Britain.

2 .

1-16

(Bird's-footTrefoil),yellow, 250

summer,

plants summer, creen- '^

MNOrCLOPMBlA Lotus

OF

GARDENING.

(Nymphsea lotus). See Nymphsea. (Diospyroslotus). See Diospyros. Love-apple (Lycopersicumesculentum). See Lycopersicum. Love Grass (Eragrostiselegans). See Eragrostis. Love-in-a-Mist (Nigelladamascena)." See Nigella. AmaranSee Love-lies-bleeding' "Amaranthus caudatus).-"

Lotus-tree

"

"

"

thus.

Love Pea Lovie-tree Luculiai "

orn.

(Abrus precatorius).See Abrus. (Cercissiliquastrum). See Cercis. "

"

"

Ord.

Rubiacese.

foliage.

First

Greenhouse introduced 1823.

evergreen

sbrubs.

ing Flower-

CULTTJEE:

Oompoat, equal parts fibrous loam, peat, charcoal, " sand. Position, in large well-drained pots, or preferablyin beds 2 to 3 ft. wide " 18 in. deep. Put of in. 6 drainage into latter. Pot or March or plant,Feb., April. Prune shoots moderately after flowering to within 2 or 3 in- of base. Water freelyApril to Nov., withhold afterwards. twice entirely Syringe foliage daily,Aprilto Sept. Temp., April to Sept. 60" to 70"; Sept. to Dec. 55" to 65"; Dec. to April 45" to 55". of 1-16 in. deep in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pans soil in lightsandy temp, of 60 to 70" in Feb., MarcTi or April; cuttings of young shoots inserted in sandy soil under in temp. 70" bell-glass to 80" in June or July. Seedlingsflower when 3 to 5 years old. SPECIES 8 to 10 ft.,Himalayas; OTJLTIVATBD: L. gratissima, rose, autumn, 10 ft.,Himalayas. pinoeana, rose, autumn, Luffa Ord. Cucurbitacese. Stove (Loofah). climbing annuals curious fruitsbearing gourd-like CULTTJEE seeds in a compost of equal parts leaf-mould " loam : Sow in a temp, of 75" in' Feb. when leaf Transfer third forms seedlings into in. 3 and later three to 8 10 in. on or singly pots, pots, using parts Train to one of loam of leaf-mould. shoots up roof. Water freely. when fruit has formed. Syringe daily. Feed with weak liquidmanure SPECIES CULTIVATED: L. iKgyptioa, yellow, spring:; fruits long and club sliaped.Tropics. Lunaria (Common Honesty; Money Flower; Satin Flower). Ord. Cruciferae. Biennial " perennial flowering " orn. fruitingplants. First introduced 1595. Seed pods flat,oval, containinga satinypartition; decorations. very useful for drying for winter CULTTJEE SPECIES OP BIENNIAL : Soil,ordinary- Position,partially shrubberies. shaded borders of or Plant, Aug. to Nov., margins singlyor in groups of 3 or 6. Discard plantsafter flowering. PEEENNIAL SPECIES CULTUEE OF : Soil, light rich ordinary. or Position,partiallyshaded borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March April. biennial seeds in shallow drills sown or speciesby Propagate patches outdoors in sunny positionin April,transplantingseedlingswhen third 6 in. apart each leaf is formed larly, perennialspeciesby seeds simiway; March division in roots of or or April. by L. annua ANNUAL SPECIES : (Syn. biennis),lilac,wliite, or purple, May and June, 2 to 3 ft., Europe. Common Honesty. PERENNIAL SPECIES : L. rediviva, purple, fragrant, June, 2 to 3 ft., Europe. See Pulmonaria. Lung-wort (Pulmonaria ofiicinalis). See Lupine (Lupinus polyphylliis). Lupinus. Lupinus (Lupineor Lupin). Ord. Leguminosse. Hardy shrubby " herbaceous perennials" annuals. Flowering and orn. foliage- First "

"

"

"

"

introduced CULTUEE sunny

1596.

OF

SHEUBBY

rockeries

or

open

PEEENNIALS sheltered 251

:

borders.

Soil, sandy loam.

Plant,

Oct.

or

tion, Posi-

April.

Protect, Nov.

GARDENING.

OF

ENOYOLOP^DIA to

April,with

OF

HERBACEOUS

bracken

layer of

or

litter around

^ GtTLTURE

Position, open

Soil, ordinary rich.

PERENNIALS:

Plant,

borders. partially-shaded

or

sunny

of

base

Oct., Nov.,

April. Cut down with March decayed manure or Ajjril.Mulch in Oct. flower stems seeds J in- deep " 1 in. Sow SPECIES ANNUAL : CULTURE OF Thin flower. seedlings in to apart in April in patches where required form to ensure seed pods directly they May to 2 or 3 in. apart. Remove flower. in when stimulants continuous Apply display of flowers. doors in. seeds sown deep outJ Water freelyin dry weather. Propagateby to June in April, seedlingsinto floweringpositions, in

transplanting plants in April.

; division of SPECIES: SHRUBBY

Aug.

(Tree Lupioe), yellow, fragrant, suDimer,

L. arboreus

3 to

alba, white.

4 ft. ; arboreua

SPECIES

HERBAOEOTTS

:

Cruioksliankii, blue, purple, and yellow, .July, 4 It., America; 1 ft., N. polyyellow, summer, 3 to 6 ft., California; polyphylUls albll.s,

L.

blue, purple, and phyllua (Perennial Lupin), blue, summer, nootkatensis,

Peru;

ANNUAL

2 ft., hybrid; hybridus, crimson, summer, Sept., 2 ft., Mexico, really a perennial, densiflorus annual; (Syn. Menziesii), yellow, fragrant, Aug., an 3 to 4 ft., mutabilis, white, blue, and yellow, fragrant, summer, subcarnosus, blue and 1 ft., California; lilac and blue, summer,

SPECIES."

Hartwegii, blue, white, but best grown as 2 ft., California;

Colombia; nanus, yellow, summer,

ft., Texas

1

;

to

blue ele^ana,

tricolor

Orchidaceae. Ord. First introduced orchids.

Lycaste.' deciduous CULTURE with moss,

L. atroooooineus and rose, Aug.

:

white,

and

]

summer,

greenhouse,

Warm

"

evergreen,

ft.

"

1790.

Compost, equal parts fibrypeat

"

chopped sphagnum

little sand " charcoal. Position, well-drained pots, pans, mencesnew growth comor baskets, in light part of greenhouse. Pot when deciduous Water growth begins speciesfreelyfrom time new to until Nov., then occasionally; evergreen speciesfreelyfrom March whilst twice daily to March. or Syringe once Nov., moderately Nov. making growth. Ventilate freelyMay to Sept. Temp., April to Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct.

April 45"

to

to

Feb.

when

in

restingperiod,Oct. cool

conservatory

to

55".

Plants flower.

Growing period,Feb.

to

March;

in sitting-room or grown of new Flowers at base appear form. Propagate by division of may

be

begins to pseudo-bulb pseudo-bulbsimmediatelyafter flowering. when

latter

L. aromatica, June, 1 ft., Mexieo ; CULTIVATED yellow and orange, SPECIES : to July, 1 ft., Mexico ; macropurple, yellow, and crimson, March Deppei, green, brown, and measuresiana, crimson, winter, Bolivia ; maorophylla phylla, white to Oct, crimson, Skinneri, white, rose, and white, and, purple, winter; green, Skinneri alba, white; white, purple, tetragona, green, March, 1 ft., Guatemala; 1 ft., Brazil. and crimson, fragrant, summer, Ord. Lychnis (Campion; German Catchfly;Rose Campion). Caryophyllacese.Hardy annuals "_perennials. PERENNIAL SPECIES for L. CULTURE OF : Soil, lightrich loam alpina " L. Lagascae; open dryish beds, borders, or banks for other Cut down flower stems species. Plant, Oct. to Deo. " Feb. to May. Nov. " L. vespertinain Oct. or of L. chalcedonica Top-dress border in March or Ajiril.Apply weak species with well-decayed manure occasionallyto border specieswhen in flower. Lift " liquidmanure replantborder species every other year. SPECIES OF ANNUAL CULTURE ; Soil, ordinary. Position,sunny in borders. in March Sow beds or edgings to or masses or April for for Sept. floweringPropagate summer spring by seeds blooming; soil in outdoors in. in March in or light position deep \ sown sunny ."

252

for

plants

two

wide,

12 in.

2 ft. long, 9 in.

deep. Cultural

"GARDENING.

OF

ENOrOLOPMIlIA

wide,

9 in.

deep ; for

deep,

18 in.

long;

for

four

plants 18

in.

wide, 36 in. long, 12 in. fruit sets, then top-dress.

eightplants18 in.

Half-fill with details same

compost only, until for pots. as BEDS : Compost, decayed turfy soil only;

manure. no IN OTJLTTJEE on Place compost in ridge 18 in. wide " 12 in. high in centre staging front of house, or in beds on floor 2 ft. wide " 18 in. deep, enclosed near 3ft. Plant with dry bricks or turves. 12 in. apart for single stems; Eemove all side shoots from stems. singlestem, apart for 3 or more also any that issue from the side of the three-stemmed plants- Water stimulants till fruit little has then set, only when freely. Apply very Fertilise as for pot plants. Ventilate fruit has formed. freelywhen temp, reaches 90". Top-dress when several bunches of fruit have formed for pot plants. Temp., Feb. to with similar compost to that advised June., 55" to 65".

Plant in heated frame above. CULTITEE IN FRAMES : Compost, as in Feb., March in June. Allow cold one on frame, plant to April; each light, and train to three stems, these restingon trellis or branches tilate near glass. Water moderately until fruit forms, then freely. Venmiddle Shade not of day. required. Stimulants, freelyduring top-dressingand training as above. Temp, for heated frame, 55" to 65".

Syringing unnecessary. CULTUEE : Compost

WINTEE

beds.

or

Sow

seed

sparingly. Apply to

one

or

three

in June. stimulants to

only

Dry

stems.

setting. Temp., 55"

as

Position, pots preferably

above.

Plant

or

to

Water Aug. or Sept. plants bearing freely. Train

pot,

atmosphere

necessary

to

flowers

ensure

65".

tion, PosiCULTUEE ; Soil, ordinary, not recentlymanured. in. 12 S. W. walls in or or or fences, Plant, June, against open. walls each in Train " 2 to ft. one apart against apart way open. Place stout stakes to plants in open. stem, removing all side shoots. Apply stimulants when fruit has set. Plants should bear their first old. fruit 11 weeks when Average yield of fruit: Single-stemmed lb. 6 to 8 in in. 10 plant pot, ; in beds, 7 to 10 lb. ; outdoors, 4 to 6 lb. lb. 8 tc 15 Triple-stemmed, OUTDOOE

Market

Cultube

;

Best

of

type

house

wide). Distances to plant: 1 ft. apart in training: Single stem secured to a strand

:

Span-roof (15

to

25 ft.

Mode of of twine stake. or a bamboo Manures loam. barrow-load of dung, 12 oz. of superSoil : Good : One phosphate, of kainit to each three square " 6 oz. yards before planting. of plants grown in pots after third truss Tias set; Stop main stems others when they reach the roof. Plant firmly. Best results obtained from after third plants reared from seed. Soil should be removed to Oct. 5s. to Feb. to Jan., 6s. to prices: 6s.; Average May, crop. 12s. ; May to Sept.,3s. to 5s. per 12 lb. Suitable two

parts

Mantjees nitrate

fob

of

Tomatoes:

soda,

two

rows

1. Cue

parts

2 ft. asunder.

part nitrate double

of

potash,

superphosphate

Use 1 oz. to a gallon of water, or apply dry at same of lime. rate to nitrate of six pots. 2. One dried soda, one blood, one part part part kainit, " two parts superphosphate of lime. Apply to plants in beds of 2 oz. rate fruit has set. at yard when Apply above per square week. a once quantities

USEFUL

DATA

:

Seeds

germinate in 254

10

to 12

days.

One

ounce

of

MNOYOLOPMBIA

seed will yield 2,000 plants. Seeds for six years. Propagate by seeds or SPKOIES

OULTIVATBB:

L.

Lycopodium diaceae.

GARDENING.

OF

will

retain

germinating powers

cuttings.

esoulcnteum.

(Fir Club Moss; Stag'shorn Moss). Ord. LycopoOrn. foliage. Habit, hardy perennial mosses. "

Stove

"

creepingor erect, stems

clothed with scale-like,dark green leaves. OF STOVE SPECIES : Compost, equal parts loam, peat, limestone under " silver sand. well-drained shallow Position, pans, in Feb. Pot to beds in wardian o r cases. or April. bell-glass plant, Water to Sept.; moderately afterwards. freely,March Syringe once twice daily,April to Sept. Shade from direct rays of sun. or Temp., March 55" to 65". to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept.to March

OULTUEE

CULTURE

OF HARDY SPECIES: bed on open sunny Water freelyin dry weather. CULTURE SPECIES OF HARDY

Position, low

Soil, deep, moist, sandy pea,t. or April. rockery. Plant, March IN

WARDIAN

CASES

:

Compost,

liberal Bed to be well drained. tufa. Plant, twice week a Feb. to April. Water once or a April to Sept., once month Dec. to April. Syringe or dew a fortnightSept. to Dec, once Ventilate a little daily. from sun. over daily April to Oct. Shade to Feb. division, by April. Propagate Indies ; vertioilla1 ft.,India ; taxif olium, W. STO vE SPECIES : L. s(iuarrosum, tum, Tropics. L. claTatum HAEDT SPECIES: (Club or Stag's-horn Moss), creeping, Britain; See also the genus Selaginella. Selago (Fir Club Moss), 3 in., Britain. ing flowerLycOris (Golden Lily)^ Ord. AmaryllidaceiB. Greenhouse 1758. First introduced Deciduous. bulbs. two

parts peat,

quantity of

part leaf-mould,

one

limestone

part charcoal,

one

"

chips or

"

CULTURE

part equal proportions parts sandy loam, one Pot dry bulbs Sept.to Dec, manure. repotting annuallyimmediately after flowering. Bury Compost,

:

of

two

"

leaf-mould

cow

afterwards two-thirds of their depth. Water moderately from time bulbs about flowers show till leaves appear, then freely ; keep quitedry after leaves 65". Place pots from April to fade. Temp., Sept. to April 55" to Sept. in light sunny cool position. Propagate by offsets treated as Dec. OTJLTITATBD

bulbs, Sept. to SPECIES

OMna; China

:

white); squamigera,

(Syn. Amaryllis aurea), yellow, Aug.,

aurea

japouica

1

ft., in., and

Filices. Stove " greenhouse 1793. introduced First evergreen.

(ClimbingFern)." Ord.

Lygodium

climbing

rosy

L.

and Amarjrllis radiata), scarlet,June, 18 alba varieties (white), and Tariegata (orimson 2 ft,,Japan, lilac, fragrant, summer,

radiata (Syn, Nerine its and and Japan;

ferns.

Deciduous

"

Fronds, slender, twining; divisions tongue

or

hand-shaped.

Compost, equal parts peat, loam, sand, " charcoal. round Position,well-drained pots or beds in shade with fronds twined Water to April. string,or trellis. Plant or pot, Feb. sticks, p'illars, Stove afterwards. Temp.: species. to Feb. moderately Oct., freely 65" to 75"; Greenhouse to March 55" to 65"; Sept, March to Sept to Sept. 55" to 65". 45" to 50"; March gate PropaSept. to March species, in under of fine surface bell-glass sandy peat on by spores sown CULTURE:

temp.

75" to 85" any

time; division of plantsat pottingtime.

Trop. Asia; reticulatum, Polynesia. L. dichotomum, SPECIES: L. japonicum (Syh. L. scandens),Japan, etc, palmaSPECIES : GREENHOTJSE tum, U, States. STOVE

Lyonia."

Ord. Ericacese. 1748.

Hardy-floweringshrubs.

First introduced

255

Evergreen.

ENCYCLOPJUDIA CULTURE:

Sept.

to

seeds

sown

frame

or

SPECIES 8

Soil, peaty. Nov. on

"

Feb.

greenhouse

OARDENlNd.

Position, moist

borders.

shady

Plant,

Propagate by April. Pruning unnecessary. sandy peat under bell-glassin shade in cold Oct. or April; layeringshoots, Sept. or Oct.

to

surface

OULTIVATED: America.

ft., N.

OF

of

in

L.

(Syn. L. panioulata), white, June,

ligustnna

Shell-flovwer (Chelone Lyoni). See Chelone. Lyon's Lyre-tree (Liriodendroutulipifera).See Liriodendron. Lysimachia. (Yellow Loose-strife; CreepingJenny ; Yellow

4

to

"

"

"

Ord.

Primulaceae.

Hardy

erect

or

herbaceous

creeping

pernel). Pimnials. peren-

tion, Posi: Soil, ordinary rich. streams. Oct. of or Plant, shady borders, margins ponds Nov. down Cut flower to April. stems, JENNY. CREEPING OUTDOOR CULTURE OF Soil, ordinary. of moist rockeries or beds, ponds, or streams. Position, margins shady to March June. Plant, two parts good ordinary soil or loam, CULTURE INDOOR : Compost, cocoanut-fibre or refuse, " one one part leaf-mould, decayed manure well-drained baskets Position, suspended in shady pots or part sand. Water to cool March window or May. freelyApril greenhouse. Pot, to to Sept.,moderately Sept. Dec, keep nearly dry Dec. to April. ceous Apply stimulants once or twice a week May to Aug. Propagate herbaof division March. to Dec, or plants Oct. Creeping speciesby to May. Jenny by division, March 2' ft., Greece; L. HERBACEOUS SPECIES: atropui-purea, purple, summer, 3 ft., white, summer, cletbroides, white, July to Sept., 3 ft., Japan; ephemerum, 18 m., N. America; S. Europe; lanceolata, yellow, summer, punctata (Syn. Terticiland 1 ft., Europe July, 3 ft.,N. ; thyrsiflora,yellow, June lata), yellow, summer, Europe; vulgaris (Yellow Loose-strife),yellow, July and August, 3 ft., Britain. L. nemorum SPECIES CREEPING (Yellow Pimpernel), yellow, May to July, : Britain; L. nummularia (Creeping Jenny), yellow, June to Sept., Britain; nummu laria aurea (Golden Creeping Jenny), golden leaved. Lythrum (Purple Loose-strife; Willow-weed). Ord. Lythracese. " shrubby perennials. Hardv herbaceous CUt/TURE gins Position, moist shady borders or mar: Soil, ordinary. streams. of ponds or Plant, Oct. to Dec. or Feb. to April. Out in Nov. Water down flower stems Top-dress freely in dry weather. March with well-decayed manure, or April, lift, divide, and replaut Propagate by division of plants,Oct. or April. every third year. SPECIES CULTITATED; L. alatum, purple, July to Oct.. 2 to 4 ft.,N. America; Salicaria Loose-strife),reddish purple, July 3 to 4 ft., Britain, and its (Common and varieties roseum 3 ft.,Europe. superbum; virgatum, purple, summer, Rose Macartney (Rosa bracteata). See Rosa. Mace Reed See Typha. (Typha latifolia)." Ord. Acanthaceae. Greenhouse Mackayai floweringshrub. Deciduous. First introduced 1869. CULTURE: Compost, two parts decayed fibrous loam, one part dried half a part sharp silver sand. cow Position, light airy greenmanure, house. Prune after flowering,shortening shoots to 2 or Pot, March. Water 3 in. to Sept.,moderately Sept. to Nov., keep freely March quite dry Nov. to March. Temp., April to Oct. 55" to 65" ; Oct. to April 45" to 55". Propagate by cuttings inserted singly in 2 in. pots filled to Aug. Transfer with aandy soil,June to 5 in. pots when rooted; in and shift into 8 in. " 10 in. pots. Plants flower closely April prune old. two to three years when CULTIVATED: SPECIES M. bella, lilao and purple, April to June, 4 to 6 ft., CULTURE moist

OF

HERBACEOUS

SPECIES

"

"

"

"

Natal.

256

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Mackerel See Meutha. Mint (Meutlia viridis)." Macleania. Greenhouse Ord. Tacciniaceae. trailingflowering shrubs. 1848. First introduced Evergreen. tion, PosiCULTURE: Compost, equal parts turfy loam, peat " sand. front of staging,or in well-drained pots with shoots drooping over "

or suspended baskets. Pot, March April. Water freelyMarch to Sept., afterwards. Prune moderately straggling shoots into shape March. March 45" to 55*". Propato 55" to gate 65"; Sept.to March Temp., Sept. 55" to 65" in summer. inserted in fine sand in by cuttings temp.

CULTIVATED: M. pulohra, yellow and scarlet, spring, 8 to 10 ft., speoiosissima, yellow and scarlet, spring, trailing, Colombia. Madura Hardy deciduous (Osage Orange). Ord. Urticacese. tree. Orn. foliage.First introduced 1818. Flowers, yellowishgreen, inconspicuous. Fruit, round, golden yellow, 3 to 5 in. in diameter; rardy borne in this country. Leaves, egg-shaped,bright green. beries CXTLTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, in open sheltered shrubwhen Prune into to sary, necesFeb. Oct. or Plant, shape hedges. SPECIES

Colombia;

"

Nov. to Feb. Soil to be HEDGE CULTUEE Plant 12 in. apart in singlerow. : into wide. Trim trenched two " 3 ft. spitsdeep shape, July " Nov. inserted in in. 6 to 8 long, ordinary soil, in Propagate by cuttings Oct. to March. shady position, SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. aurantiaoa, 10 to 16 ft.,N. America. Macrozamia (Swan River Feru Palm; Giant Fern Palm). Ord. perennials. Orn. foliage. Cyoadaceae. Greenhouse evergreen First introduced 1846. Leaves, feather-shaped, green; very graceful. CULTURE Position, well: Compost, equal parts peat, loam " sand. from drained pots, in light, greenhouse, shaded sun. Pot, Feb. or March. Water Syringe freely April to Oct., moderately afterwards. to Sept. 60" to 70" ; Sept. to March dailyApril to Sept. Temp., March in sandy peat in temp. 75" in 55" to 60". Propagate by seeds sown offsets in Feb. or March. March; division of plants in March; M. CULTIVATED SPECIES : Fraseri, W. Australia ; Hopei, Australia ; poroffskyana, Australia; tenuifolia,Australia. Jasmine Madagascar (Stephanotis floribunda). See "

"

Stephanotis. Periwinitle

Madagascar Orchis Vine

Madeira Madeira

(Vinea rosea). See Vinca. (Orchisfoliosa).See Orchis. (Boussingaultiabasselloides). See Boussin"

"

"

gaultia. (Madia

Madia First

introduced

by

thinning

deep in seedlingswhen

out

CULTIVATED:

yellow, Aug.,

1

Hardy

annuals.

ft., N.

M.

Aprilin 2 in.

patches where

borders.

Propagate required to flower,

3 in. apart.

high, to

elegans, yellow, Aug., 1 ft.,N.W.

America;

sativa,

America. "

See Lilium.

saxatile).See

Alyssum. (Alyssum (Cucumber Tree; Yulan). Ord. Magnoliaceae. Hardy trees " shrubs. Flowering " orn. foliage. First evergreen "

Magnolia "

1688. introduced GREENHOUSE

"

CULTURE:

" part peat or leaf-mould in walls or against sunny

freely in

CompositES.

Lily (Liliumcandidum).

Madonna Mad-wort deciduous

"

J in.

sown

SPECIES

Plant).^Ord.

Soil, ordinary. Position, shady

CULTUEE: seeds

Oil

1794.

summer,

Compost, sand.

two parts sandy loam, one Position, welt-drainedpots or tubs,

greenhouse. Pot moderately other times. 257

Water plant, March. to Syringe daily March

or

K

OF

BNOYOLOPMDIA

Sept. Temp

for

OABDENINO.

forcing,55" to 65". Prune stragglingshoots only into April. M. Campbellii,Lennei " Stellata,good kinds

or shape, March for greenhouse culture.

tered Position, shelCULTURE : Soil,rich,deep sandy loam. S.W. walls; parts of lawn or pleasure garden, or against S. or against S. or W. walls for M. grandiflora" M. glauca. Plant, March or April; deciduous species or speciesMarch April. Prune evergreen weather in after flowering. Protect speciesin very severe evergreen sionally. to healthyspecimensoccacold districts. Apply weak liquid manure in J in. deep in spring or autumn Propagate by seeds sown OUTDOOR

cold frame or greenhouse; layering heat in July or Aug. DEOIDTTOUS SPECIES oonepioua (Tnlan), white, spriiig,20 to 25 ft., China : M. to July, 30 to and acuminata yellow. May and (Cucumber Tree), green Japan; purple, April; Campbellii, 60 ft., N. America, and its variety cordata, yellow and crimson, fragrant, April, 20 to 30 ft., Himalayas, does best in greenhouse; rosy States; hypolenoa, yellow, fragrant. May, 30 to 40 ft., S. United Fraseri, creamy white, fragrant, spring, 30 to 40 ft., Japan; Lennei, rosy purple, April and creamy and purple, fragrant, June, 20 to May, 10 to 15 ft., hybrid; macrophylla, white and 30 purple, fragrant. May, S ft., Japan; ft., N. America; obovata, white obovata deeper coloured; parviflora, white and rose. May, 8 ft.,Japan; purpurea, to May, 6 ft., Japan; tripetala (Syn. M. Umbrella), stellata, white, fragrant, March States; the Umbrella Tree, white, fragrant, April and May, 20 to 30 ft.,S. United and soulangeana, white Watsoni, creamy white, fragrant, June, 4 ft., Japan; purple. May, 20 ft., hybrid. EYEBGKEEN SPECIES: M. grandiflora, white, fragrant, July and Aug., IS to States ; glauca (Sweet Bay), creamy 20 ft., S. United white, fragrant, June, 20 ft., well-drained

in

summer

pots of sandy soil in

E. United

a

graftingin

autumn;

or

States.

Cherry."

Mahaleb

Maianthemum

See

Prunus.

Ord. Liliaceae. (Twin-leavedLily-of-the-Valley). perennial. Leaves " habit similar to the Lily-of-the-

Hardy herbaceous Valley. OULTURE:

Soil, ordinary rich. under

or open, weather.

in the Position, shady borders Water Plant, Sept. " Oct. freely in dry

shrubs.

Propagate by

division

creeping

of

root-stocks

in

Sept. or

April, SPECIES 6

in.,

CULTIVATED:

Maiden-hair "

See

M.

oomrallaria

(Syn. Smilacina

bifolia),white. May,

Europe.

N.

Fern

" A. cuneatum). (Adiantum capillus-veueris

Adiantum.

IVIaiden-hair Maiden-hair minus). See "

Grass (Briza MeadOW-Rue

media)." See Briza. (Thalictrum

adiantifoUa

Thalictrum.

Maiden-hair

Spleen-wort

(Asplenium trichomanea)."See

Asplenium. Maiden-hair Maiden Maiden

Tree Oalc Pinic

Maiden's

(Gingko biloba)."See Gingko. -See Quercus. (Quercus sessiliflora)." (Dianthus deltoides).See Dianthus. "

Wreath."

Maid's Maize Malabar

See

Prancoa.

Love (Artemesia Abrotanum). See Artemesia. .(ZeaMays). See Zea, Glory Lily (Gloriosasuperba)."See Gloriosa. Malcomia (Virginian Stock)."Ord. Cruciferaa. Hardy annual. Pirst introduced CULTURE :

"

"

1713.

Soil,ordinary. Position, edging to sunny beds, masses on borders, or on banks rockeries. Sow or seeds for summer sunny 1-16 in. deep in March, April, May flowering or June, where plants are requiredto grow, and similar depth in Sept.for flowering i^ spring. 268

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts good ordinary soil, one part Position " sand. leaf-mould, cocoanut-fibre refuse, decayed manure in 6 in. pots, well drained, in cold sunny Sow gpreenhouseor window. seeds 1-16 in. deep in above pots in March, April or May. rately modeWater when

first sown, freelywhen in full growth. Thin when 1 in. high. stimulants Apply weak

iin. apart buds

flower

show.

SPECIES 6

mer,

seedlingsto when

CULTIVATED:

M.

maritima

(Tirginiaa Stock),

Tarions

colours,

sura-

in., S. Europe.

Male Male

Dog-wood

(Cornus Mas). See Coruus. (Nephrodium Filix-mas). See Nephrodium.

Fern

"

Mallovy."

See

Mallow, Malmaison

Malope

"

Malva.

See Malvastrum. False." See Dianthus. Carnation." (Large-floweredMallow-wort). Ord. Malvaceae. "

Hardy

annuals. First introduced 1710. CULTURE : Soil, rich ordinary. Position,sunny beds, or in masses in borders. Sow seeds J in. deep " 4 to 6 in. apart, where required to in in lants stimuWater weather. or freely dry May. Apply grow, April occasionallywhen plants show flower. Propagate also by seeds sown i in. deep in pots or boxes of li^htsoil in temp. 55" in March, into floweringpositions m May or June. transplanting M. SPEOIES CULTIVATED: 1 ft., malaooides, rosy pink and purple, summer, 2 to 3 ft.,Spain; trifida S. Europe; trifida,purple, summer, alba, white, trifida grandiflora, orimson. Maltese Clover (Hedysarum coronarium). See Hedysarum. Malva " perenHardy annual (Musk Mallow). Ord. Malvaceae. nial "

"

floweringplants. PERENNIAL SPECIES: OF Soil, ordinary. Position, beds or borders. or Plant, Oct. or March. partiallyshaded sunny in autumn. Mulch with manure SPECIES: ANNUAL CULTURE OF Soil, ordinary. Position, Plant, May or June. Propagate annual speciesby seeds sown sunny. or i in. deep in light,sandy soil in temp. 55" in March April; perennial similarly,or by cuttingsinserted in cold by seeds sown species CULTURE

frame

in

July

or

Aug.

SI'BOIES: M. mauritanioa, purple, June, ANNUAL

SPECIES

PERENNIAL grown

mofiohata

as

an

annual;

orispa, white 4 to

M. : moschata

6

and

purple,

summer,

3 to 6 ft.,Europe;

ft., 8. Europe.

4 Aloea, rosy purple, summer, (Musk Mallow), rose, summer,

ft., Europe, best 3 ft., Britain:

alba, white.

Malvastrum (False Mallow)." Ord. Malvacea). Hardy perennials. 1811. First introduced Soil, ordinary. Position,sunny rockeries for dwarf borders for tall species. species;sunny well-drained in severe Protect winters with a layerof cinder Plant, Oct. or March. leaf-mould. or ashes, manure Propagate by seeds sown | in. deep In or light,sandjrsoil in temp. 55" in March April; cuttingsinserted in in July or Aug. cold frame SPEOIES CULTIVATED: M. oocorneum, scarlet,July to Sept., 6 in., U. States; Gilliesii (Syn. Modiola 6 in., S. America; geranoides), red, summer, lateritum 1 ft., Monte laterita),salmon-pink, summer, Video. (Syn. Malva Mammillaria (Nipple Cactus; Elephant'sTooth Cactus)."Ord. Greenhouse Cactacese. succulent perennials. First introduced 1690. and Flowers, generallyexpanding about 11 a.m., closingat 1 p.m. ; somewhat or fugitive. Stems leafless,cylindrical globular,bearing at their surface small tubercles or teats, crowned distance over even with rosettes or stars of spines. 259

k2

ENOYOLOPJSDIA

OV

GARDENING.

" Compost, equal parts sandy loam, rough old mortar window. Pot, Position, sunny, pounded bricks. airy greenhouse or March or April,in well-drained pots just large enough to accommodate Water moderately, roots. Eepot every third or fourth year only. afterwards. March none to Sept.; once a fortnight,Sept. to Dec, of to June warm days, Sept. Apply soot water Syringe on evenings Ventilate to Sept. Temp., to healthy plants,June freely in summer.

CULTURE

:

50" to 55". March Propagate by to Sept.,60" to 70"; Sept.to March, well-drained in seeds sown J in. deep pans or pots of sandy soilin temp. 75" in March, keeping soil moderately moist ; bjrcuttingsof the topsof the plants inserted in small pots of sandy, gritty compost in spring; by graftingon Cereus speciossimuaat any time. 6 to 12 CULTIVATED: in., Uexioo; SPECIES M. bioolor, pnrijle, June, 4 in., 6 in., Mexioo; cirrMfera, ohlorantha, greenish yellow, smnmer, rose, Bummer, Mexico olava, green, red, and yellow, June, 1 ft., Mexico ; compressa (Syn. ; 4 to 8 in., Mexico; dasycantlia (Thimble Caotus), augnlaris), rosy purple, summer, 3 in., Mexico; dolichooentra, pale red, summer, disoolor, rosy red, 2 in., Mexico; 6 to 8 in., Mexico 6 in., Mexico purple, summer, summer, ; echinus, ; echinata, rose, for ite stem yellow, June, 2 to 3 in., Mexico; elegans, 2 in., Mexico, grown only; 6 in., Paraguay; elephantidens, violet-rose, autumn, elongata, yellow, summer, 3 in.,Mexico; 5 in.. Chili; floribunda, rose, summer, fissurata,rose, 2 in., Mexico; 2 in., Mexico; gracilis, yellow or white, summer, Grahami, July, 3 in., rose, Colorado; haageana, carmine-rose, June, i in., Mexico: lon^mamma, citron-yellow, June, 4 in., Mexico; macromeris,, carmine, Aug., 4 in.,Mexico; maorothele, yellow, June, Mexico; or micromeris, white multiceps, yellow pink, Aug., 4 in., Mexico; and red, summer, 1 ft., Mexico; 6 in.,Mexico; ncumanniana, Ottonis, rose, summer, white. May, 3 in,, Mexico ; phellosperma, 5 ft., Mexico ; pulchra,rose, .Tune, 4 in., Mexico; pusilla,yellowish white and red. May, 2 in., Mexico; pyonaoantha, yellow, July, 6 in.,Mexico; sanguinea, crimson, June, 6 in., Mexico; Scheerii, yellow and 7 in., Mexico; and cream, summer, 4 in., Mexico; Schelhasii, white rose, summer, 3 in.,Mexico; semperviva, 3 in.,Mexico; senilis,scarlet, sohiediana, white, summer, 2 in., Mexico; stella-aurata,white, summer, summer; subpolyhedra, yellowand red, 8 in., Mexico 4 in., Mexico summer, ; sulcolonata, yellow, summer, ; tetraoantha, rose, July, 9 in., Mexico; tuberculosa, pale purple, May, 6 in., Mexico; turbinata, yellow, June, Mexico ; uncinata, purple. May and June, 4 in., Mexico ; vetula, yellow. May and June, 3 in., Mexico; -villifera, and purple.May, 3 in.,Mexico; rose viridis,yellow. May and June, 4 in., Mexico; vivipara, purple. May and June, 3 in., N. America; 3 to 4 in., Mexico; wildiana, rose, summer, Wrightii, purple. May, Mexico and June, 3 in., Mexico. ; zucoariniana, purple. May Mammoth Tree of California (Sequoia gigantea)."See

Sequoia. Mandarin

Mandevilla

Orang:e-tree

See (Citrusnobilis)." (ChiliJasmine). Ord. Apocynacess. "

Citrus. Greenhouse

Deciduous. First introduced floweringclimber. 1837. CULTtJEE: " Compost, equal parts peat loam, halt part each

of " pounded sand charcoal. Position, well-drained beds or borders; shoots trained roof of sunny or up trellis,pillars, greenhouse. Plant, Feb. Water freely,Feb. to Sept. ; moderately,Sept. to December ; none afterwards. Syringe twice daily,Feb. to July. Temp., Feb. to Sept. 55" to 65" ; Sept.to Deo. 45" to 55" ; Dec. to Feb. 40" to 50". Prune shoots to within two of their base buds immediately after flowering. in pans or bed of sandy Propagate by seeds sown peat slightly covered with fine soil in a temp, of 65" to 75", Feb. to April; cuttingsof firm side shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in sand under bell-glass in temp, of 70" to 85" in summer. .

BuenM

**" '"""'"='"'"""" frasrant, summer, Ayres.^'^'^^^'*''^^"'

Manettia." First introduced CULTTJEE:

Ord. 1832.

Eubiaceje.

Greenhouse

evergreen

Compost, equal parts loam, peat, pounded 260

15

to

SO

ft.,

climbers.

charcoal

"

;

SPECIES Ohili.

CULTIVATED:

Marica

M.

Betosus, green,

(Toad-cupLily)."Ord. introduced

First

Iridacese.

2

white,

berries

summer,

herbaceous

Stove

in

frame

in cold long, inserted in sandy peat under bell-glass in Sept. or Oct. layering branches

1 to 2 in. summer

OABDENINO.

OF

BNCYOLOFMBIA

to

d

(t.,

nials. peren-

1789.

tion, PosiCULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould " sand. March. Feb. or Pot, well-drained pots in light part of stove. to Feb. Apply weak Water to Oct. ; keep dry, Nov. freely,March stimulants occasionallywhen in flower. Temp., 65" to 75", March to Sept.; Sept. to March, 55" to 65". Propagate by division of rhizomatoug roots, Feb. or March. 18 in., Trinidad; red, summer, CULTIVATED: M. brachypua, yellow and SPECIES 2 ft., Trop. America; and summer, oserulea, blue, yellow, brown, orange, 3 to 4 ft.,Trop. America. northiaua, white, yellow, and red, summer, See Calendula. Marigold (Calendula officinalis). Mariposa-lily (Calochortusvenustua). ^See Calochortus. "

"

(Origanum vulgare).

Marjoram

(Horehound).

Marrubium medicinal

Origanum. Labiatce. Hardy

See

"

"

Leaves

herb.

"

Ord.

used

shoots

young

as

perennial popular remedy for

a

coughs. CULTURE March or

:

Soil, ordinary. 18 in.

April,

apart.

Position,

Propagate

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Jin. deep in by in shady inserted cuttings seeds

to May; March of roots in March. M. Tulgare, white, June

shady positionoutdoors, border in April; division

Plant,

borders.

dry

sunny

sown

Sept.,

to

1

ft., Britain.

CistUS Marsh (Ledum palustre). See Ledum. Elder Marsh (Viburnum opulus). See Viburnum. See Swertia. Fel-WfOrt Marsh (Swertia perennis\ See Nephrodium. Fern Marsh Thelypteris). (jSTephrodium See Limuanthemum. Marsh-floweir. Gentian 'Marsh (Gentiana pneumonanthe). See Gentiana. Helleborine Marsh palustris).See Epipactis. (Epipactis Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris).See Caltha. Orchis Marsh (Orchislatifolia).See Orchis. santhemum Marsh Daisy (Chrysanthemum lacustre). See ChryOx-eye "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

(Ledum palustre). See Ledum. (Menyanthes trifoliata).See Menyanthea. See Viola. Violet (viola palustris).^ See Lilium. Lily (Lilium Martagon). Martagon Unicorn Trunk; Martynia (Elephant's Plant). Ord. Pedaliaces. Rosemary

Marsh "Marsh Marsh

"

Trefoil

"

"

"

"

First

annual.

Half-hardy making pickles. POT manure

in

CULTURE "

of

temp,

60"

1731.

Fruit

edible

"

used

for

equal parts loam, leaf-mould, decayed deep singly in 2-inch pots " place Transfer to 5-in. pots in 70", Feb. or March. 7-in. pots in June. Pot firmly. Position, light

Compost,

;

sand.

introduced

Sow to 6 or

seeds

lin.

April or May; window. sunny greenhouse or in full growth. Apply weak to

Water moderately at first,freelywhen stimulants occasionallyto healthy plants to May, 60" to 70"; afterwards, 55" to 65".

in flower. Temp., Feb. CULTURE: Soil, ordinaryrich. OUTDOOR wellPosition, sunny Sow seeds 1 in. deep singly in 3-in. drained sheltered beds or borders. boxes of lightsoil in temp, of 60" to 70" 3 in. apart in shallow or

pots, in

Feb.

or

March,

transplanting"seedlings8 262

to

12 in.

apart early in

BNGTCLOPMDIA June.

Mulch

planting. SPEOIES 2

with Water

CULTIVATED

OF

GARDENING.

after cocoanut-fibre refuse or decayed manure in dry weather. : M. fragrans (Unioorn Plant), orimaon-purple,summer,

ft., Mexico.

Marvel-Of-Peru

See Mirabilis; (MirabilisJala^a)." (Cassiamarilaudica)."See Cassia. Pink Root See Spigelia. (Spigeliamarilandica)." Masdevallia Ord. Orchidacese. Orchid). (Spectral-flowered Greenhouse 1842. epiphytal orchids. Evergreen. First introduced CULTtfEE: Compost, for robust species(M. Coccinea, etc.),two " sand; for other parts fibrous peat, one part sphagnum moss species " lumps of charcoal, " a (M. Chimsera, etc.),equal ^artspeat, moss little sand. Pot annually in Feb. or March. Position, well-draiued

Maryland Maryland

Cassia

"

for

M.

Coccinea;

teak-wood for M. baskets, lined with moss, essential. Water sun freely,April to Sept.; moderately afterwards, and keep atmosphere moist all the year round. Syringe staging,floors " pots dailyin summer. Temp., Nov. to March, 45" to 55"; March to Nov., 55" to 65". Ventilate freely in summer. at base of last-made Flowers leaves. amiear Resting period,none. Propagate by division of plants in Feb. SPEOIES CULTIVATED: and M. amabilis, rose, crimson, orange, mer, yellow, sum6 in., Colombia; bella, yellow, crimson, and white, spring, 6 in., Colombia; 4 in., Colombia; oaadata, yellow, purple and red, summer, Cnestertonii, yellow, purple and pink, spring, 6 in., Colombia purple, spring, 8 in., ; Cbimsera, yellow and scarlet and crimson, spring, 6 to 8 in., Colombia; Cocoinea Colombia; coccinea, harryana, a variety; Davisii, yellow and orange, Aug., 8 in., Peru; ignea, red, and purple, spring, 6 in., Colombia; rosea, orange, red, and carmine, summer, orange 6 in., Peru; torarensis, wMte, winter, 6 in., Venezuela; veitoMana, vermilion, and There also numerous are purple, spring, 1 ft., Peru. hybrids. Mask-flower See Alonsoa. (Alonsoa iucisifolia). Ord. Compositse. Hardy Matricaria (Double May Weed). herb. perennial CULTTJEE: Soil,ordinary. Position,open sunny beds or borders.

pots

Chimsera.

Shade

from

"

"

Plant, Oct., Nov., March, in in

April. Propagate by cuttingsinserted shady positionoutdoors in spring; division of roots

ordinary soil in Oct. or March. CULTIVATED

SPECIES summer,

1

:

M.

or

inodora

pleniseima (Double Mayweed), white, double,

ft., Britain.

Matthiola

(Ten-week, Brompton, Cape

Giant,

and

German,

Wallflower-leaved

termediate Night-scented,InStock). Ord. Cruci"

" biennials. First introduced ferae. Half-hardy annuals 1731. CULTURE TEN- WEEK STOCK OP OUTDOORS : Soil, deep, rich, well manured. beds or borders. Position, open sunny Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in light soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March, transplanting seedlingsoutdoors ejid of May; or in cold frame or outdoors in April, Plant, dwarf kinds 9 in. " tall kinds transplantingseedlingsin June. Mulch surface 12 to 15 in. apart each of soil after planting way. Remove seed pods as they form. with decayed manure. CULTURE OP TEN-WEEK POT Sow STOCKS: seeds above as advised. Transplant three seedlingslin. high into a 3-in. pot, " 3 to 4 in. high into a 5-in. pot. Compost, two when parts good soil, " sand. Position, cold frame during May ; one part decayed manure outdoors. Water afterwards freely. Apply stimulants when flower

buds

form.

CULTURE

OF

WALLFLOWER-LEATED

OF

NIGHT-SCENTED

STOCK

:

Same

as

for ten-

week.

CULTURE

STOCK 263

:

Soil, ordinary.

Posi-

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA beds

tion, sunny

required to

bord'ers.

or

Sow

GARDENING. seeds

Jin. deep

in

April

where

flower.

deep

seeds J in. in STOCK : Sow in Aug. or Sept. boxes in cold frame high singly in a 2-in. pot or four in a old mortar. " 4-in. pot. Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould Water frame. in cold ashes in cinder to rim sunny Plunge pots s^parout in rich soil in Plant freely in fine weather. ingly. Ventilate March, or transfer single plantsto a 5-in. or three plants to a 6-in. pot. flowers show. stimulants when Position, Water moderately. INTERMEDIATE OF CULTUEE well-drained pots or light soil in 1 in. Transplant seedlingswhen

Apply

For in flower, light,airy greenhouse. autumn-flowering,sow when in out June. " in March seeds or April, plant STOCKS Sow seeds \ in. " QUEEN : BEOMPTON CULTURE OF in June soil in cold frame or July. Transplant seedlings deep in light lin. high 8 to 12 in. apart where when required to flower following " plant out 2-in. pots ; keep in cold frame in year, or place singly in of double flowers obtained March. Seed-Saving: Largest percentage from plants grown in poor soil, " of the dwarfest habit. M. OULTIVATED: annua), parent of the Ten-week SPECIES annua (or inoana and Intermediate Stooke, S. Europe, annual ; bicomig, purplish-red,spring, fragrant 1 ft., shmb; at night, Greece, perennial or fenestralia,scarlet or purple, summer, Stock), purple biennial, Crete ; inoana (Brompton, Queen, and Wallflower-leaTed 1 ft., lilao,summer, 1 to 2 ft., Levant, biennial; triouspidata, or Tiolet, summer, tristis (Night-soented Stock), purple, fragrant at night, 1 ft., 8. Enrope, annual; E. Europe, biennial. Maurandia^ Ord. Scrophulariacea;. Half-hardy climbing perennials. First introduced 1796. " " leaf-mould INDOOR CULTUEE: Compost, equal partsloam little sand. to May. Pot, March Position, well-drained pots with trained shoots front of stage, or draping over up trellis,walls, or rafters, or suspended in baskets in sunny greenhouse. Water freely, March wards. to Sept.; moderately, Sept. to Nov. ; keep nearly dry afterin flower stimulants to healthy Temp., plants only. Apply March 45" to 55". to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March S. CULTUEE OUTDOOR Position, against : Soil, ordinary rich. window walls or in sunny boxes. Plant, June. vases or Lift, repot in dry weather. " place in greenhousein Sept. Water gate Propafreely in seeds in. in soil of 1-16 sown by deep ordinarylight temp, 60" to lin. 70" in March, when transplanting seedlings high singlyinto "

shoots inserted in sandy soil under young 55" March to to Aug. 65", bell-glass temp. M. barolayana, Tiolet-purple, CULTIVATED: SPECIES Mexico; trailing, summer, embescens and white, summer, (Syn. Lophospermnm Mexico; scan erubescens), rose dens (Syn. Lophospermnm scandens), purple and violet,snmmoT, 4 to 6 ft.,Uexico. Maxillaria. Ord. Orchidacese. Stove terrestrial orchids. First introduced 1832. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibry peat " choppedsphagnum with little sand " charcoal. moss, Position, well-drained pots,pans in light part of greenhouse. baskets or Pot when new mences. growth comWater deciduous speciesfreelyfrom time new growth begins until Nov., then occasionally; to evergreen speciesfreelyfrom March Nov. ; moderately, Nov. to March. Syringe once or twice dailywhilst making growth. Ventilate freely.May to Sept. Temp., April to 55" to 65"; Oct. to April 45" to 55". Oct. Growing period, Feb. to March; resting period,Oct. to Feb. Plants may be grown in sitting cool conservatory when in flower. or room Flowers base of at appear 2

or

3-in.

pots; cuttingsof

m

"

261

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GABDENINO.

pseudo-bulb when latter begins to form. Propagate by division pseudo-bulbs immediatelyafter flowering.

new

of

SFEOIES CULTIVATED M. : and grandiflora, white yellow, fragrant, autumn, Peru; luteo-alba,yellow, white, and purple, fragrant, various seasons, Colombia; piota, yellow, purple and white, winter, Colombia; sanderiana, white and crimson, spring, Peru; Tenusta, white and yellow, winter, Colombia. Max LeiChtlin'S See Lilium. Lily (Lilium Leichtlini)." May (CrataegusOxyacantha). See Crataegus. "

May May May

Apple

(Podophyllum peltatum)."See Podophyllum. FlOVtfer (Epi^searepens)."See Epigsea. Lily (Convallariamajalis). See Convallaria. Meadow See Khexia. Beauty (Ehexia virginica)." MeadOVtf Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)." Stee Colehicum. Meadow Geranium (Geranium pratense)."5ee Geranium. Meadow Meadovtf

Meadow Meadow

"

Pink (Dianthus deltoides)."See Dianthus. Rue (Thalictrum flavum)." See Thalictrum. Saffron (Colchicum autumnale)." See Colchicum.

Saxifrage

(Saxifragagranulata)."See S'axifraga. (SpiraeaUlmaria)." See Spiraea. MeconopsiS (Welsh Poppy; Himalayan Poppy; PricklyPoppy; Nepaul Poppy). Ord. Papaveraceae. Hardy biennial " perennial Meadow-sweet

"

herbs. CULTURE

OF BIENNIAL SPECIES: Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in soil in light sandy or temp. 60" to 70" in March April. Transplant " seedlingslu April into bed of loamy soil enriched with manure, with cold frame until June. Remove cover or followingMarch April to where Position, well-drained required to flower. rockery. sunny Water Cover surface freelyin summer; keep dry as possiblein winter. of soil under leaves with small lumps of sandstone. Plants flower when die. 2 to 4 years old, " afterwards SPECIES CULTURE OF PERENNIAL : Soil,deep,rich loam, mixed leaf-mould. with " sheltered Position, sunny decayed manure freely March above rockeries. Water borders Plant, or or as April. seeds Wallichii 1-16 M. in. in advised. sown by deep light Propagate sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March or April; M. cambrica by seeds in March 1-16 in. deep in moist soil outdoors or sown April. oambrioa M. 1 ft. BIENNIAL SPECIES: (Welsh Poppy), yellow, summer, iiore-pleno,double flowered ; aouleata, purple, summer, Europe (Britain); oambrioa 3 ft., Himalayas. a ft., Himalayas ; nepalensis (Nepaul Poppy), yellow, summer, M. Wallichii PERENNIAL SPECIES: 4 to 6 ft., (Satin Poppy), blue, summer, Himalayas. See Asparagus. Medeola. of Thorns). Ord. LegumiMedicagfO (Calvary Clover; Crown Flowers succeeded " annuals nosae. perennials. by curiously Hardy "

"

twisted legumes. Sow seeds J in. deep in ordinary : Thin April or May. seedlings freelyin dry weather. CULTURE : Compost, two POT parts good soil,one part leaf -mould, Sow seeds thinlyin 5-in. pots " sand. half a part each of old mortar lin. high, thin to 3 When are seedlings with above filled compost. vrindow Position, Water or each moderately. in sunny house. greenpot. CLOVER CALVARY OF CULTURE soil in sunny positionoutdoors, lin. high to 6 in. apart. Water when

CULTURE

dryish sunny

OP

PERENNIAL borders,

banks,

SPECIES : Stoil, ordinary. rockeries. Plant, Oct.

or

265

Position, or

March.

Propagate by seeds division

in

of roots

ANNUAL

in. deep March. or

i

sown

Oct.

OARDSNINO.

OF

MNOYOhOFMDIA

in

in March;

ordinary soil outdoors

.

(Oalyary Clover), yellow,

echinus

M.

SPECIES:

sTimmer,

6

Europe. SPECIES

PEEBNNIAL

:

M.

faloata

(Siokle-poddedMediok), yellow, Bummer,

in.,

B.

ing, trail-

Britain.

Melastomacese. Stove flowering Ord. Medinilla. evergreen First introduced 1845. shrubs. CULTURE: Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one part loam, half moist half PositioUi sunny sand, part well-decayed manure. part afterwards. " to of Feb. dry stove, Sept.; light moderately part part 70" to Pot. Feb. Temp., Feb. to Sept. 75" to 85"; Sept. to Nov. rately to Sept.,modeWater 65" to 75". 80"; Nov. to Feb. freely,March afterwards. twice March to Sept. Moist daily, Syringe "

essential. Appljrstimulants when plants commence shoots into shape,Jan. or Feb. Prune flowering. Propagate straggly of side 3 to 4 in. long, inserted in sandy firm shoots, by cuttings young in temp. 85" in spring or summer. peat " leaf-mould, under bell-glass, SPEOIES CULTIVATED: M. magnifioa, rosy pink. May, i ft., PbilippineB; amabilis (Syn. Teysmannii), rosy pink, spring, i ft.,Java. E. carnea)." Mediterranean Heath or (Erica mediterranea

atmospherevery

See Erica. Mediterranean

See Pancratium.

Lily (Pancratium maritimum).

"

Mediterranean Steele (Hesperismaritima). See Hesperis. Medlar (Pyrus germanica)." See Pyrus. Medusa^S Head (Euphorbia Caput-Medusse). See Euphorbia. Medusa's Head Orchid (Cirrhopetalum Caput-Medusas)." See Cirrhopetalum. "

"

See Saxifraga. Megasea^ Gentleman Melancholy (Hesperistristis).See Hesperis. Melia Half-hardy (Bead-tree; Indian Lilac]).Ord. Meliacese. First duced intro" deciduous " trees. oru. foliage. Flowering evergreen 1656. Leaves, graceful,feather-shaped,green. CULTUEE Position, large well-drained pots in : Soil,sandy loam. S. shrubberies outdoors cool greenhouse or conservatory, or sheltered of England. Pot or plant, Oct. to Feb. Water (in pots), freeljr to Oct. ; little afterwards. March Propagate by cuttingsinserted in sand under in temp. 55" to 65", summer autumn. or bell-glass "

"

"

SPEOIES

20 ft., India

CULTIVATED: and China.

M.

(Great Cape Honey-flower).

Melianthus

Half-hardy

evergfreen

leaves

Azedaraoli, lilao, summer,

shrubs.

Orn.

fragrant, 10

Ord.

"

foliage. First

to

Sapindacesa.

introduced

1688.

graceful, feather-shaped,green. CULTURE POT : Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould " sand. Position, well-drained pots in sunny greenhouse. Pot, Feb. or to Oct., moderately afterwards. April. Water freely,March Temp., to Sept. 55" to 65" ; Sept. to March March 40" to 50". OUTDOOR CULTUEE : Soil, ordinaryrich. Position, sunny beds or Leaves,

borders. Plant, May or June. Lift roots in Sept. or Oct., " store in cool frost-proofshed or like dahlias greenhouse until planting time. May be grown entirelyoutdoors in warm sheltered parts of 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil England. Propagate by seeds sown in temp. 65" to 75" in January, Feb., or March, or in similar soil in temp. 55" to 65" in Aug. or Sept.; by inserted soil under

in bell-glass temp.

65"

cuttings in spring

to 65" 266

in light sandy

or

summer

ENCTOLOP^DIA SPECIES

OULTITATED

Melissa

:

GARDENING.

OF

M.

major, brown,

(Common

4 to

summer,

6

ft., 8. Africa.

Ord. Labiatae. Balm). Hardy lierba:oeouB perennials. Aromatic foliage. Leaves, egg-shaped, dark green, or variegated with yellow; fragrant. CULTURE: beds or Soil, ordinary light. Position, warm sunny "

borders. in groups 12 in. apart in rows. Plant, Oct. or March or Gather stems when flowers open for drying for winter use. Cut stems off close to ground after flToweriug. seeds sown Jin. Propagate by deep outdoors in March; division of roots in Oct. or March. SEEOIES

CULTIVATED: M. offloinalis (Balm), white (Britain); offloinalis yariegata, leaves golden. Melittis (Bastard Balm). Ord. Labiatae.

or

yellow,

summer,

3

ft.,

Europe

"

CULTURE borders. of roots

directly after flowering.

SPECIES 18

Hardy perennial.

Sbil, ordinaryrich. Position, partiallyshaded beds or Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate by division :

OTJLTIVATED:

in., Europe

M.

meliasophyllum,

creamy

white

and

pink. May,

(Britain).

MelocaCtUS

Melon Thistle; Turk's Cap Cactus; Cactaceae. Greenhouse succulent perennials. 1788. Stems globular,ribbed, spiny, surmounted by

(Melon Cactus;

Ord.

Pope's Head).

"

First introduced

cylindricalcap.

a

CULTURE

:

rubble, old

Compost,

mortar

two

fibrous sandy loam, one part brick Position, well-drained pots in sunny

parts

sand.

"

window.

four years in March. or week afterwards. Temp., April, to Sept. 65" to 75". 50 to 55"; March Propagate by Sept. to March of sandy soil in temp. 75'-' seeds sown -Jin.deep in well-drained pans in March, keeping soil moderately moist ; cuttingsof stems inserted in small potsof sandy soil kept barely moist in summer mon com; graftingon kinds in April. communis OtTLTIVATED SPECIES : M. (Turk's Head or Melon Cactus), rosy red,

greenhouse

or

Water

a

summer,

once

month,

12 to 18 in., W.

Melon

every

three

once

a

Indies.

(Cucumis melo). "

See Cucumis.

(Melocactus communis).

Melon-ca.CtuS Melon

Repot

Sept. or

"

(Melocactuscommuuis).

Thistle

"

See Melocactus. See Melocactus.

Ord. Filices. Stove MeniSCium. rhizomatous evergreen Fronds entire or once First introduced 1793. divided. ferns. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam, leaf -mould, peat " sand. Position, well-drained pots or ledges of rockery in shady part of stove. Water Pot or plant,Feb. or March. freely,April to Sept.,moderately to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March afterwards. 55" Temp., March of surface of sown fine to 65'. on by Propagate spores sandy pans peat in teinp.75" to 80 any time; division of plants at potting time. OXTLTITATED: M. SPECIES reticulatum, and its Tariety macrophyllum, W. Indies; simplex, Tropioal Asia. Indies; serratum. West Menispermum (Moon Seed; Moon Creeper). Ord. Menisperdeciduous First introduced climber. 1691. flowering maceae. Hardy rich. moist CULTURE borders Soil, with Position, : ordinary shady trellises. twined shoots Plant, Oct. or up walls, arbours, pergolas,or weak or unhealthy shoots, Nov. to Feb. Prune March. gate Propaaway shoots inserted in sandy soil in shady posiby cuttings of young tion hand-light in spring; division of roots, Oct. outdoors, or under "

"

to

March.

SPECIES

Mentha uials.

CUI/TITATED

(Mint; Aromatic

10 to 15 ft.,N. America. oanadense, yellow, summer, Ord. Labiatss. Pennyroyal). Hardy pereu:

M.

"

foliage. 267

ENOYOLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

OF

tion, Soil, rich, moist, ordinary. Posi2 in in. roots border. Plant or deep rows partiallyshady sunny March. Mulch with 9 in. apart in Feb. or layer of decayed manure Water in March. Cut off stems close to freely in dry weather. in " bed with in. soil. Lift 2 " of ground Sept. cover replant every three Gather shoots for drying when flowers first open. years. roots close together (with ordinary soil 'between)in Forcing: Place large pot or box, " put in a temp, of 55" to 65", Oct. to March. Keep soil moist. OF CULTURE PEPPERMINT: advised Same for Spearmint. as Gather when in flower for distillation. CULTURE OP PENNYROYAL: Soil, moist loamy. Position, shaded border. March Plant, Se^t., or partially April,6 in. apart in 15 in. asunder. Water rows Mulch with decayed freelyin dry weather. in April. manure CULTURE OF OTHER SPECIES : Soil, light rich. Position,partially or Plant, March shady borders. cellent April. M. Requienii an excreeping plant for covering surface of soil in moist places. M. should be wintered in a cold frame, " planted Pulegium gibraltarica in April or May. out " Peppermint by division Spearmint Propagate of roots in Feb. or March also of in. 3 ; cuttings young shoots, long inserted in shady position outdoors in summer; shoots Pennyroyal by offdivisions in Oct. or March; or ordinary speciesby division in Oct. or Feb. SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. aquatioa (Bergamot 1 ft., Mint), purple, rammer, Earope; piperita (Peppermint), purple, autumn, 1 ft., Europe; pulegium (Pennyroyal), purple, Aug., 4 to 6 in., Europe; pulegium gibraltarioa (Gibraltar Mint), 2 in., used for carpet bedding; Requienii, purple, summer, creeping, Corsica; Tiridis (Spearmint or Lamb Mint), purple, Aug., 2 ft.,Europe. Ord. Loasacese. Mentzelia.. First introduced Hardy annuals. 1811. CULTURE seeds J in. deep in light sandy soil in temp. 55" to : Sow 65" till May; place in cold frame, " plant outdoors in June. SoU, CULTURE

SPEARMINT:

OF

"

ordinary.

Lindleyi (Syn. Bartonia white, fragrant, Aug.,

Menyanthes Water CULTURE

pools

well-dfained

Position, sunny

brvrders in April sunny SPEfclES CULTIVATED: 1

or

borders,

M. bartonloideB, yellow, aurea), golden yellow, summer, ft., N. America.

(Buck-bean; Bog Bean;

Trefoil). Ord. "

:

marshes

or

"

1 ft., U. summer, 1 ft., California;

March

to

SPECIES to June,

Europe

First

CULTURE: leaf-mould.

lawns

foil; Tre-

Hardy perennialaquatic.

Position,shallow streams, Plant, Sept. to Nov. " March or

CULTIVATED:

M. trifoliata,white, red (Britain). See Babdecia.

in the

mud,

Spruce

purple, fragrant, March

(Picea pungens)." See Pjcea. Saffron),"Hardy bulbous

(Pyrenean Meadow introduced

1820.

SmI, lightsandy Position, moist beds shade

nials. peren-

Flowers fragrant. loam, enriched with

of

decayed manure rockeries,shrubberv borders, bulbs 3 in. deep " 3 in; apart in or

trees. Plant ^^"s down in June " until after plant has flowered. Propagate bed of fine soil outdoors in Aug. or near

and

"

Merendera

or

Marsh

States; ornata,

Oct.

Menziesia. Menzies'

or

in

bog.

bogs. April. Propagate by insertingpiecesof creeping stems or

outdoors

sow

Bog Trefoil;

Gentianaceee.

Soil, ordinary mud

ponds,

or,

May.

%/^^-, JP^'^g? J"ly,

July, " ^oesnot

by seeds

Sept.,or

268

sown

in pans

reappear

Jin. deep in or

boxes

of

pink, July, golden yellow.

leaves

6

in. ;

M.

SPECIES."

8UC0ULENT-LEATED

GREENHOUSE

floribundum,

OARDENINO.

OF

ENCYOLOPMBIA

spcotabile, red, May,

SPECIES: M. Crystallinum (Ice Plant), wMte, and 1 ft. ; pyropeum (Syn. M. tricolor),rose SPECIES: M. ednle (Hottentot Fig), yellow,

ANNUAL

yellow, July, HAEDT

pink, June, 6 in. ; -janegatum,

densum,

1 ft. ;

cordifolinm

July; pomendiannm, white, June, 6 in. red, July; uncinatum,

summer.) See

MespilUS." Metake

Fyrus. (Bamljusa Metake).

Bamboo

Meum

See

"

(Baldmoney

aromatic

or

Callistemon. ; Spignel). Ord.

TJmbelliferae.

"

Hardy

nial peren-

herb.

CULTTJEE: rockeries.

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny beds, borders, banks flower Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Cut down

stems, Sept. Water freely in the roots, Oct., Nov., March, SPECIES

Bambusa.

See

"

Metrosideros.

CULTIVATED

dry weather. April.

Propagate by

white, May, athamantioum, See Cuphea. ivy (Cobseascaudens). See Cobsea. Liiy. See Furcrsea.

Mexican Mexican Mexican Mexican Mexican

:

division

of

or

M.

Cig'ar-flower.

1

ft., Europe

(Britain).

"

"

"

Marig'Old (Tagetes mexicana)." See Tagetes. Mocic-orange (Fhiladelphus micropbyllus). See "

Philadelphua. Mexican

Oranse-flovver (Choisya ternata)." See Choisya. Poppy (Argemone mexicana). See Argemone. Soap-piant (Agave saponaria). See Agave. Flower Tiger (Tigridiapavonia). See Tigridia.

Mexican Mexican Mexican

"

"

"

Meyenia.

See

Thuubergia. (Daphne mezereum).

"

Mezereon Michaelmas Michauxia

"

Daisy.

"

See

See

Daphne.

Aster.

(Michaux's Bell-flower). Ord. Campanulaceae.Hardy "

perennials.

First

introduced 1787. moist Soil, sandy loam. Propagate by seeds sown

CTJLTUEE sheltered : Position, warm borders. in. in J deep sunny sunny position lowing in April,transplantingseedlingsinto floweringpositionfoloutdoors July or Aug. ; or by sowing seeds in April where plants are

required

to

SPECIES grown

as

a

Michaux's Michauxia. Miconia.^

grow.

CULTIVATED: hiennial,

M.

oampanuloidea,

Bell-flovtfer

white,

July, Asia

Minor.

Best

(Michauxia campanuloides). "

See

Ord. Melastomaceae. Stove orn. foliage evergreen First introduced 1858. Leaves, broad, upper surface velvety plants. under side reddish purple. green, CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " leaf-mould, fourth Position, pots in moist shady plant stove. part silver sand. Pot, Feb. Water March. or moderately in winter, freelyother times. Syringe to Sept. Temp., March to Sept. 75" to 85"; Sept. to foliage March 60" to 70". March in fine light compost in Propagate by seeds sown 85" in March or April; cuttings of shoots of stems inserted in temp.lightsoil in temp. 80" to 90" in spring. OULTltATED: Species O. flammea, leaves 1 to 2 ft.,Brazil; hookeriagreen, and leaves white, 1 to 2 ft. ; magnifloa, leaves bronzy ereen green num, 2 to 3 ft J B "

,

Mexioo.

MicroslOSSa (Shrubby Star-wort)."Ord. Composite. Hardy shrubby perennial. First introduced 1883. CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny borders. Plant Oct 270

BNOYCLOPMDIA Nov., March, or April. positionoutdoors. March division

of roots, Oct.

SPECIES

or

CULTIVATED:

OF

GARDENING.

Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in sunnyin soil in cold frame, April; or April, sandy

or

March. M.

albescens, blue

and

Himalayas.

Microlepia."

to

Labiatae.

3

ft.,

Half-hardy shrubby perennials.

Soil, ordinary.

Oct., Nov., March,

sandy

Ord.

"

:

SPECIES

2

See Davallia.

Micromeria, CULTURE

white, autumn,

or

soil under

CULTIVATED:

rockeries. Position, sunny Propagateby cuttingsinserted

April. hand-lightm M.

cold frame, Sept. to Nov. Piperella, purplish white, July to Oct.,

Plant, in ordinary 3

in., S.

Europe.

Mignonette

(Reseda odorata)."See

Mikania,

Reseda.

(German Ivy; Parlour Ivy). Ord. Compositae. HalfPirst introduced 1823. hardy perennial floweringclimber. OUTDOOR CULTURE : Soil, good ordinary. Position, against S. W. arbours or trellises. walls, sunny Lift in Oct., or Plant, May. " store in pots in frost-proof greenhouse or frame. INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part leafmould " little sand. or manure Position, well-drained well-decajred or pots with shoots trained round trellises, up rafters, or in suspended "

baskets with Pot, Feb. or

'

shoots hanging down, in sunny greenhouse or window. March. Water wards. freely,March to Oct., moderately afterApply stimulants occasionally. May to Sept. Temp., March 55" to 65"; Oct. to March to Oct. 40" to 50". Propagateby cuttings of shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. 6 to 8 ft., soandens, yellow and white, summer, Trop. America. Milfoil." See Achillea. Orchis Military (Orchis militaris).See Orchis. Milk-Thistle (Silybum Mariannm)." See Silybum. Milk See Astragalus. Vetch." Milk-weed Gentian (Gentiana asclepiadea).See Gentiana. See Polygala. Milk-wort." See Brodisea. Milla. Miltonia. Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove First epiphytal orchids. 1830. introduced CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " chopped sphagnum with few lumps of charcoal. a Position, well-drained moss, pots or in shady paj:t of stove. Water Pot, Feb. or March. pans freely, Shade to Sept.,moderately afterwards. " moist March from sun, to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. to atmosphere essential. Temp., March 60" to 65". March Growing period,Feb. to Sept.; restingperiod, Flowers at base of last-made pagate pseudo-bulb. ProSept.to Feb. appear division of time. at pseudo-bulbs potting by M. CULTIVATED: SPECIES Candida, red, brown, yellow, and white, autumn, 13 to 18 in.,Brazil ; Clowesii, yellow, brown, white, and purple, Sept. and Oct., 2 ft., Brazil; ouneata, brown, yellow, white, and rose, Feb., 12 to 18 in.,Brazil; phalsenopsis, white and purple. May, 1 ft.,Colombia; Uegnelli, rose, purple, and white, 1 ft.,Brazil; Uoezlii, white, purple and green, autumn, 1 ft., Colombia; autumn, schroederiana, yellow, brown, purple, and white, fragrant, 1 ft.,Sept., Costa Bica; 8 to 10 in., Brazil; spectabilis moreliana, and purple, summer, speotabilis, rose 1 ft.; speotabilis bicolor, white and purple, November, purple; spectabilis rosy vexillaria, white, rose, yellow, and orange, spring, 18 in., Colombia; rose; rosea, Warsoewiczii, brown, purple, white, and lilao,spring,1 ft.,Colombia. Ord. Mimosa (SensitivePlant; Humble Leguminosae. Plant}." 1638. Stove perennials. Orn. Leaves, foliage. First introduced "

"

"

"

feather-shaped, green, sensitive. 271

OF

ENCYGLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

sand. " Position, Compost, equal parts peat, loam well-drained M. " sensitiva), pots-in plants (M. pudica shoots trained with of for M. but stove similar, marginata ; light part rately modeMarch Water to March. roof. Feb. or Pot, freely, Sept., up afterwards. 65" to 75". to Oct. Propagate by Temp., March 1-16 in. deep in lightsoil in temp. 65" to 75", Feb. or March seeds sown ; cuttings of young shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75", at CULTUEE: sensitive

for

time. M. pudica " M. sensitiva, though strictly perennials,are generally treated as annuals. any

SPEOII^ CULTIVATED: L. marginata, 6 to 10 ft., Mexico; pink, summer, 12 to 18 in., Brazil; sensitiva, pudica (Sensitive or Humble Plant), rose, summer, 3 to 6 ft., Brazil. purple, summer, Mimulus (CardinalFlower; Monkey Flower; Musk; Harrison's Ord. Greenhouse " Musk). hardy annual " Scrophularinaceae. herbs. First introduced 1826. Flowers, fragrant. perennial POT CULTURE OF MUSK: Compost, two parts loam, one part each of leaf-mould " decayed cow " sand. manure Pot, Feb. to April. Position, shady window Water to Oct. ; or greenhouse. freely,March lants moderately,Oct. to Dec; keep nearly dry afterwards. Apply stimutwo three times weekly. May to Sept. Suitable stimulants or : Soot water, liquidguano, nitrate of soda, cow " horse manure. Temp. to Oct. March 50" to 65"; Oct. to March 40" to 50". OUTDOOR CULTURE OP MUSK: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, moist shady border. Plant, April or May. CULTURE OP SPOTTED MIMULUS seeds on surface of light : Sow soil ; slightlycover with fine mould " place in temp. 55" to 65", Feb., three leaves have formed March, or April. Transplant seedlingswhen 1 in. apart in shallow boxes of light mould. Place in temp. 55" until Plant, outdoors, 4 in. apart, in May, then transfer to cold frame. June. Soil, light,moist, well enPosition, shady bed or border. riched with Mulch with refuse or cocoanut-fibre decayed manure. decayed manure. Apply stimulants occasionally, July to Sept. PERENNIAL SPECIES CULTURE OF (M. cardinaUs, etc.):Soil, to Position, moist, shady border. Plant, March ordinary rich. to Mulch stimulants J une Oct. with June. occasionally, Apply in Oct. in pots similar to common decayed manure May be grown "

musk.

SPECIES: Compost, two parts loam, one " sand. Position, well-drained pots leaf-mould, decayed sticls or trellis. Pot, trained in light airy greenhouse; shoots on Water March. Oct. to March, freelyafterwards. Prune, Feb. moderately to Oct. March 40" to 50" 50" 60". March to Oct. to Temp., ; seeds Feb. to on surface of sown, May, Propagate by light soU, " with a little sand or fine mould, in temp. 55" to 60" ; cuttings covered of youn^ shoots inserted in lightsandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" at any time; division of roots, Feb. to May; by cuttingsof shoots 2 in. long inserted in sandy soil under in bell-^lass temp. 55" to 65" in March, cool in or window, in greenhouse or summer. SPECIES oardinalis PERENNIAL i M. (Cardinal Flower), scarlet, summer, 1 to luteus (Syn. M. ouprens), orang-e 3 ft., N. America; and 6 to crimson, summer, luteus guttatns or maoulosus 12 ins., N. America; (Spotted Mimnlus), parent of the large-floweredspotted kinds, various, 6 to 8 in., summer: mosohatns (Must) CULTURE

OF

SHRUBBY cow

Miniature

manure

Sun-flower

See Heliopsis (Heliopsisisevis)." 272

ENCYCLOPEDIA Minorca

Box

OF

GARDENING.

Tree

See Buxus. (Buxug balearica)." Holly (Ilexbalearica)." See Clematis. Mint See Mentha. (Mentha viridis)." Mirabilis of (Marvel Peru)." Ord. Nyctaginaceae. Half-hardyperennials. Tuberous rooted. 1596. First introduced CULTUKE : Soil, good, ordinary. beds or borders. Position, sunny Plant tuberous in April; seedlingsin June. roots Apply stimulants when in tubers Lift Oct., and store occasionally plants are flowering. in sand, cocoauut-iibre refuse or cinder ashes in frost-proof place until soil in in. in April. Propagate by seeds sown temp. 65" light ^ deep to 75", Feb. or March, in May " cold frame to transferringseedlings of Marvel planting out in June; division of tubers at planting time.

Minorca

Peru

be treated

annual. 2 ft., hybrid; hybrida, Tarious colours, snmmer, .Talapa (Marvel of Peru), various colours, summer, fragrant, 2 to 3 ft., Trop. America colonrs, summer, ; lougiflora, various fragrant, 3 ft., Mexico ; multiflora, 8 to 3 ft., N.W. America. purple, summer, Miscanthus Hardy (Zebra-stripedPush). Ord. Gramineae. Nat. orn. Leaves, narrow, deep green, foliaged grass. Japan. may

SPECIES

as

an

OULTITATBD:

M.

"

yellow.

creamy, CULTUBE

heated, Soil, ordinary. Position, pots in cold, or borders. Pot or on or lawns, plant, greenhouse; groups sunny March or April. Water plantsin pots moderately in winter, freelyin :

in

best adapted for pot culture. Propagate in March or plants April. by M. red, SPECIES CULTIVATED : japonica (Syn. Eulalia japonioa), infloreeoenoe leaves striped white 6 to 7 ft.; japonica folius-striatus, and leaves green, summer, and and 3 to 4 ft. ; japonioa zebrina, leaves banded yellow, 3 ft. ; green, green and sinensis graceful, 3 to 5 ft., China (Syn. Eulalia graoillima), leaves, green, centre. Japan; sinensis unvittata, leaves with yellow band down Currant Missouri (Bibes aureum). See Bibes.

Variegated kinds

summer.

division

of

"

Missouri

macrocarpa). "

Missouri Mistletoe Mistletoe

(CEnothera missouriensis

Evening'-Prlmrose See

CEnothera.

See Brevoortia. Hyacinth. (Viscum album). See Visoum. "

"

Cactus."

See

Bhipsalis.

MitCheila (Chequer-berry; Deer-berry; Partridge-berry).Ord First introduced 1761, Bubiaceae. trailingherb. Hardy evergreen Flowers succeeded by small scarlet berries. leaf-mould. CULTUBE Position, shady : Soil,equal parts peat " rockeries. borders Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate or by division of roots in Oct. or March. 3 in., and purple, fragrant, summer, white CULTIVATED; M, repens, SPECIES "

N.

America.

la (Mitre-wort;Bishop'sCap). Ord. Saxifragacese. Hardy First introduced 1731. perennial herbs. CULTUBE: Soil, sandy peat. Position, partiallyshaded rockeries. or Plant, March April. Propagate by division of the roots, March or

Mitel

"

April. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

M.

diphylla (Mitre-wort), white, spring,

6

in.;

N.

America.

(Mitre Flower; Scarlet Mitre-pod). Ord. Gesneracese. First introduced 1848. flowering shrub. Position, Stoil,two parts fibrous peat, one CULTUBE part sand. : rockeries. or Plant, Sept. or April. moist sheltered borders CULTUBE: parts sandy peat, one POT Compost, two part leafOct. well-drained Position, " sand. mould pots in Pot, Sept. or Mitraria

Hardy

"

evergreen

273

OF

ENOYCLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

to Oct.; Water freely, March shady cold greenhouse or fernery. inserted in shoots of afterwards. cuttings by Propagate moderately to frame under i n cold or soil greenhouse,April shady light bell-glass Sept. ; division of roots in April. SPECIES

oocoines, scarlet, May to Aug., trailing,Chiloe. (Mitraria coccinea). See Mitraria. (Mitelladiphylla). See Mitella. Ord. Eubiacce. (Citron-scentedGardenia). First introduced 1856. shrub. flowering

OULTITATBD

'Mitre-pod

:

M.

"

Mitre-wort

"

Mitriostigrma Stove evergreen CULTURE:

"

part peat, one part wellwell-drained charcoal. Position, decayed manure pots,or beds in into shape, Feb. Pot or plant, Feb. or March. Prune plant stove. March. 55" to to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to March or Temp., March 65". Water moderately, Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. Syringe to Sept. daily (exceptwhen in bloom), March Apply liquidmanure to healthy plants in flower. occasionally by cuttingsof firaj Propagfate side shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted well-drained pots of in young in temp. 75" to 85", Jan. to April. sandy peat under bell-glass OTTLTIYATED axillaris (Syn. Gardenia SFEOIES wbite, fragrant, : M. oitriodora), tpring,3 to S ft.,S. Africa. Mocassin Fiovwer (Cypripedium spectabile).See Cypripedium. Mock Cypress (Eochia scoparia). See Kochia.

Compost,

part loam,

one

one

"

"

"

(Philadelphuscoronarius). See Philadelphus. (Acer pseudo-platanus). Stee Acer. (Phillyreaangustifolia).See Phillyrea.

MOCk-Oranse

"

Mock-Plane Mock-Privet See Malvastrum. IVflodiola." Mohria (Frankincense). Ord.

"

"

introduced

Greenhouse

Filices.

"

First

ferns.

Fronds,

1842.

evergreen

feather-shaped, green,

fragrant. two parts peat, one stone, part small lumps of sandsand. well-drained in silver Position, part pote shady part in dwelling room. Pot or of greenhouse, or in beds in wardian cases March. to Feb. Water Oct. wards. or Feb., freelyaftermoderately, plant, 55" to March 65" 55". to to to March 45" ; Sept. Temp. Sept. in surface of fine on Propagate by spores sown sandy peat pans " in 85" time. temp. 75" to placed any OnLIIYATED SFEOIES : U. oaSrorum, S. Africa. Balm Moldavian (Dracoccphalum moldavicum). See Draco-

CULTURE

;

Compost,

one

"

cephalum. Molinia (IndianGrass; Lavender Grass). Ord. Graminete. Hardy perennialgrass. Leaves, smooth, rigid,variegatedwith white. CULTUB.E: Soil, ordinary. Position, open or shady, as edgings to beds or borders. Plant, Oct. or March to June. sion Propagate by diviof roots, autumn or spring. "

3

SPECIES CULTIVATED: to 3 ft., Britain.

M.

ouerulea

Tariegata, leaves variegated

with

white,

Ord. Molopospermum UmbelliferEe. Hardy perennial; foliage. Leaves, fern-like " graceful. CULTURE: Soil,deep, rich. Position,sunny, fullyexposed borders, naturalisingin wild garden. Plant in March. Propagate by seeds "

orn.

or

outdoors when of roots in April.

ripe,or

sown

SPBOIES tral

OULtaVATED:

M.

in cold

frame

oicutarium, yellow

and

;

also by division '

white. May, ""

JjjUrope.

Momordlca

in March

(Balsam Apple)."Ord 274

Oucurbitacere.

3 to 4 ft

Cen'

Half-hardy

BNOYCLOPMBIA annuals

GABDENINO.

OF

climbers.

Orn. foliage. First introduced 1568. Fruit, round, reddish orange; cylindrical, Sept. INDOOR CULTUEE: Compost, two parts decayed turfy soil, one horse part droppings or decomposed manure. Position, pots or beds with shoots trained up roof of sunny greenhouse. Pot or plant,April Size of pots, 8 or 10 in. Water or May. freely. Syringe twice Moist daily. occasionally atmosphere essential. Apply stimulants when fruit forms. Nip off point of shoot at first jointbeyond fruit. Shade from hot sun. Temp., 65" to 75". OUTDOOR CULTTJEE: Position, against Soil, ordinary, rich. walls, trellises, banks. Plant, June. sunny arbours, or trailingover Water freelyin dry weather. occasionallywhen Apply stimulants fruit forms. Pruning of shoots not required. Propagate by seeds sown singly in 2-in. pots filled with light soil in temp. 65" to 75" in

oblong, or

Feb.

March.

or

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

M.

:

Balsamina

Tropios ; Gharantia, yellow, June, 4 East Monarch of the

to

6

(Balsam ft..Tropics.

Apple), yellow, June,

(Sauromatum guttatum). "

See

4

ft,,

Sauro-

matum. Monarda

(Sweet Bergamot; Wild Bergamot; Bee Balm; Oswego duced perennials. First introHardy herbaceous 1656. Leaves, mint, balm, or sage-scented. in open CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, singly,or in masses borders. or Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. partiallyshaded in autumn or spring. Propagate by Top-dresswith decayed manure doors, 1-16 in. deep in lightsoil in partially-shaded seeds sown positionoutMarch or April,or in boxes of light soil in cold frame or greenhouse Ord.

Mint). "

Labiates.

in March; SPECIES summer, 4 ft., N.

Monardella" introduced

First

CULTURE borders.

dldyma

M.

America; Ord.

"

in Oct. or Nov. (Oswegro Tea or Sweet Bergamot), scarlet, flstulosa (Wild Bergamot), purple, summer, 3 to

of roots

division

CULTIVATED: 1 to 2 ft., N. America.

Labiatae.

Hardy

annual

perennialherbs.

"

Leaves, fragrant. Soil, ordinary. Position, open or partially shaded : annual species Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Sow

outdoors, where

1877.

required to

grow,

in March

April. Top-dresswith

or

Propagate by seed sown in soil in positionoutdoors, March partially-shaded light deep soil in cold frame or of in boxes or or greenhouse in March ; light AprU, division of roots, Oct. or March. 1 ft.,N. America. SPECIES oandioans, white, summer, ANNUAL : M. fragrant, 1 ft., N. M. SPECIES: scarlet, autumn, PERENNIAL maorantha, decayed 1-16

manure

in

autumn

or

spring.

in.

America.

(Lunaria biennis). See Lunaria. (Lunaria biennis). See Lunaria. Money-in-bOth-PocketS See Lysimachia. nummularia). Money-wort (Lysimachia Mimulus. See Monkey-flower. Nut (Arachishypogsea). See Arachis. Monkey (Araucaria imbricata). See Araucaria. IVIonkey-puzzle Monkshood (Aconitum Napellus). Stee Aconitum. Money-flower

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Ord.

Monochaetunii"

floweringshrubs. CULTURE: Compost, part leaf-mould greenhouse, Sept. to

"

one

March.

Prune

two

Melastomacese.

shoots

peat,

one

Position, well-drained sunny close

moderately

276

evergreen

part light loam, pots in light to Sept. Pot, frames, June after flowering. immediately

fibrous

parts

little sand. cold June;

Greenhouse

OABDMNINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Syringing twice freely afterwards. June to Oct. stimulants occasionally, Apply 65". 55" to June to 55" March 45" gate PropaMarch to to ; Temp., Sept. well-drained inserted in in. 3 of 2 to shoots, long, by cuttings or April. of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75", March Oct.

moderately,

Water

daily, March

March,

to

June.

to

pots

off

Nip

induce

points of shoots bushy growth.

of young

plants occasionally,April to Aug.,

to

M. OtJLTlTATED: alpestro, red, winter, 2 ft., Mexioo; hEirtwegiannm, red and purple, winter, 2 ft., Caraccas; 2 humboldtianum, winter, ft., Peru; rose, and mnltiflorum, mauve, spring, rose violet,winter, 2 ft. ; sericeum lemoineanum, 2 ft.. New Grenada.

SPECIES

Aroideae.

(Shingle Plant). Ord.

Monstera. climbers. Oru.

"

foliage

fruiting.

"

Stove

evergreen forated, peraerial roots.

large, handsome,

Leaves,

with dark Stems, creeping, furnished green. Fruit, cylindrical,fragrant, pine-appleflavoured; ripe in autumn. " loam, little CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould sand. border Position, well-drained against damp wall of stove or to Oct., warm freely,March fernery. Plant, Feb. to April. Water twice March to afterwards. once daily, Syringe Sept., moderately to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March daily afterwards. Temp., March 55" to 65". in temp. 70"

Propagate by cuttingsof 80", any

to

the

stems

inserted

in

light soil

time.

SPECIES CULTIVATED Gravia M. aonminata paradoia), : (Syn. M. tenuis and the Shingle Plant, yellow, aummer, fruit, Trop. America ; deliciosa,yellow, summer, delicious,Mexico.

Montbretia."

See

Tritonia.

Cypress

(Cupressus macrocarpa). See Cupressus. See Pinus. (Piuus insignis)." Eosa. See Monthly indica)." Moon Creeper (Menispermum canadense). See Menispermum. Moon See ChrysantheDaisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum). mum. Monterey Monterey

"

Pine-tree CRosa. Rose

"

"

Moon

Fern

Moon-seed

(Botrychium lunaria) See Botrychium. (Menispermum canadense). See Menispermum. (Botrychium lunaria). See Botrychium. (ButterflyIris; Wedding Flower). Ord. Iridaeese. ."

"

Moon-Vtfort

Morsea

"

Halfbulbous plants. First introduced 1597. CULTURE: well-drained Soil, light rich sandy. Position, sunny border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing bulbs 4 in. deep " 2 in. apart. Lift " replant bulbs annually. Mulch of bed in March surface with "

hardy

cow

manure.

POT mould Place fibre

CULTURE or

:

decayed

cow

Compost,

parts sandy loam, one part leafPots, 4i in. in diameter, well-drained. deep, in each pot in Nov., " cover with cocoanutmanure.

five bulbs 3 in. refuse in cold frame

begins.

two

under moderately from

Water

or

cool greenhouse stage until time bulbs begin to grow

growth until

fade, then graduallycease, keeping bulbs dry till Jan. Temp., to March, 40" to 50"; other times, 50" to 60". Sept. Propagate by

flowers

offsets treated

as

advised

for

bulbs.

M. bioolor, yellow and SPECIES. CULTIVATED: 2 ft., brown, summer, fl"""',J"t"'^?''^'"' S^^-?-, ^'i^robinsoniana),the Wedding Flower, white, summer, to 6 Lord

4

and

ft..

red, summer,

Moreton Moreton Araucaria.

Howes

Islands; unguioulata

(Syn. Vieusseiia

1 ft.

Bay Bay

Lily

S.

white unguioularis), '

(Eurycles Cunninghami)." See Enrycles.

Pine-tree

(Araucaria

Cunninghami). '

276

"

See

ENOTOLOP^DIA sand.

Sept.

GARDENING.

OF

to cold frame, June greenhouse, Sept. to June; wards. afterWater to Oct., moderately freely,March after repottinguntil Apply stimulants occasionally a month March 45" to 55"; cease. expand, then Temp., Sept. to

Position, Pot, March.

flowers to June March 55" to 65". shoots to within 3 in. of their Cut down base after flowering. Young plants: Insert cuttings 3 in. long of in light sandy soil in temp. 65" in Feb. shoofs March. or young When main rooted, place singly in SJin. pots. Nip off point of Shift into 5 or 6 in. 3 in. long. shoots, also of succeeding shoots when Water former freely. Apply pots when pots are filled with roots. stimulants to pagate occasionally. Place in cold frame, June Sept. Proby cuttingsinserted in sandy soil in a temp. 65" in spring. M. and SPEOIES CULTIVATED: purple, winter, 2 to 3 ft., riparium, white S. Africa.

MosSi" Moss

See

Selaginella.

Campion

Moss Silene. Moss

Mossy Mossy

Pink

Silene.

(Silene acaulis). See "

(Phlox

subulata

Silene

and

Rose Phlox

acaulis).See

Phlox

"

and

(Rosa centifolia muscosa). See Eosa. (Phlox subulata). S"e Phlox. Saxifrage (Saxifraga hypnoides). See "

"

Saxifraga. (LinariaCymbalaria). See Linaria. Mother-Of-Thousands (Linaria cymbalaria " Saxifraga Linaria " See sarmentosa). Saxifraga. Moth-plant (Phaleeuopsisschilleriana).See Phalaenopsis. 'Mountain Ash (Pyrus aucuparia). See Pyrus. 'Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala).See Dryas. Mountain Bladder Fern See (Cystopterismontana). Cystopteris. Mountain Fern Buckler (Nephrodium montanum)." See Nephrodium. "

Mother

O'

Millions

"

"

"

"

"

"

Mountain Mountain 'Mountain Mountain {Mountain sotis.

Centaury

(Centaurea montana)." See Centaurea. (Clematis montana). See Clematis.

Clematis

"

Elm (Ulmus Flea-bane

montana). "

(Erigeron

Forget-me-not

See

TJlmus. alpinus). See "

Erigeron.

See Myo(Myosotis rupicola)."

Mountain-Fringe Mountain

(Adlumia cirrhosa)."See Adlumia. Houseleek (Sempervivum montanum).

"

See

Sem-

pervivum. Mountain Mountain

Ixia-Lily Kidney

(Ixiolirionmontanum). Vetch

See

"

Ixiolirion.

(Anthyllis montana).

"

t^^e

Anthyllis. 'Mountain Mountain Mountain

Mad-wort

See Alyssum. (Alyssum montanum). (Monarda didyma)." See Monarda. Fern Parsley See (Cryptogramme crispa). "

Mint

"

Cryptogrammo. 'Mountain

Pink

Mountain Mountain Mountam Mountain

Sage."

Mountain Mountain

(Dianthus cBsius)."See Dianthus. See

Lantaua.

Sandwort

(Arenaria montana)." See Arenaria. (Arabis albida)."See Arabis Spider-wort (Lloydia alpiua).-See Lloydia Spinach (Atriplexhortensis)." See Atriplex. Snow

Sweet

(CeanotfiuB americanus)."See 278

Ceanothus.

MNOTOLOPMDIA Mountain theiia. Mountain

OABDSNING.

OF

(Gaultheria procumtens).

Tea-plant

"

Gaul-

See

Violet (Viola lutea). See Viola. Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)."'See Cedrus. Widow (Scabiosa atro-purpurea)."See Scabiosa. Iris (IrisSusiana)."See Iris. "

Mount

_

Mournful

Mourning'

(Cerastium tomentosum).

Clliclcweed

Mouse-ear Cerastium.

Mastaoanthus)." See Caryop(Caryopteria

Plant

Moustache teris.

(Gloriosavirescens).See Gloriosa. (Native Ivy of Australia). Ord. Polygonaoeae. Plants with fernlike climbing plants. Evergreen. Lily

Mozambique Muhlenbeckia

"

"

trailing"

Hardy foliage.

introduced

First

1822.

SoiU sandy Oct., Nov., March, or April. CULTTJEE:

Nov.

Protect,

April by covering

to

in

cuttings inserted

litter or Propagate by to Sept. shady position outdoors, June fern.

adpressa, Australia : M. Zealand. variety ; Tarians, New Morns. See

CULTIVATED

SPECmS

plexa

dwarf

nana,

Mulberry.

(Hemionitiapalmata).

Fern

Mule

Pink.

"

varieties

Hybrid

"

Mulgedium.

See

"

Mummy

of Dianthus. Verbascus. Pisum.

(Banana; Plantain)." Ord. Scitaminacese. perennials. Orn. foliage " edible fruiting.

^WlTTJEE

in

borne

by oblong pods

Compost,

"

Jan.

yellow,scarlet, green;

Inflorescence,

"

oom-

Hemionitis.

See

"

manure

;

Lactuca.

(Verbascum Thapsus)." See Pea (Pisum elatius).See

Mullein

1690.

Zealand

New

of

soil in

sandy

"

Mule

Musa

compleia,

;

Plant,

rockery.

Position, junny

loam.

dry

See

"

huge

Leaves,

clusters.

parts good loam,

two

ceous herbaStove First introduced

April; succeeded

to

large, oblong,

very

part well-decayed

one

lofty sunny Position, pots, tubs or part sand. Feb. to Oct ; Water copiously, to Jan. April. or plant, to Syringe twice daily,leb. fortnightly afterwards. essMitial. Apply Moist atmosphere daily, Sept. to Feb. beds

one

stove.

~"Pot

about

once

Sept.;

once

in

to Oct. Temp., March times weekly, March 60" to 70". to March to Oct. sheltered Position, sunny ENSETE : M. OF CULTTJEE OUTDOOR week second first or m. June, in position Place borders or nooks. Water rfm in the ground. plunging pot or tub to its May stove m Sept Lift " replace m week. a stimulants once lifted m watered in soil freely June, rich also be planted in ordinary in temp. 45" to 55" until following Sept " roots stored close

stiWants

three 70" to 85"; Oct. twice

or

copiousl

Ippll

l^ogether

June

Propagate

by suckers

parent plant

from

removed

placed m

"

5" Pt'E^UTl?iT"Df"M!'cIveXMif

used AbyS.ktad 20

k, Tripios; sapientum plants.

OD'TOOOE borders, beds

(Banana). 10

to

paradisiaoa (Plantain). -rr

j Hardy

Liliaceae.

x,

tu bulbous

Deciduous.

CULTUEE: or

sapientum

summer;

(Grape Hyacinth)."Ord.

Muscari flowering

in

10 to 20 ft

En.ete,

ft., CMna;

for garden decoration

rockeries.

Position,

Soil, deep sandy loam.

SttforplaWng:

Plant,

Small bulbs

Aug. deep

2 in. 279

to Nov.

"

1

in.

in

lines

or

sunny masses.

apart; large

bulbs

Encyclopedia

deep

4 in.

"

in.

4

to

3

gardening.

of

decayed

witli

Mulch

apart.

Nov.

manure,

replant every third year. part leaf: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one sand. Pot, Aug. " one mould manure or well-decayed cow part river to Nov., placing 18 to 20 small bulbs, lin. apart, in a 5-iu. pot; or 1 in. deep in similar 3 to 5 large-sizedbulbs pots. Position, under time of pottingtill growth commences, layer of cinder ashes from till past flowering, window then in cold frame, cool greenhouse or in sunny Water afterwards moderately from time spot outdoors. till foliage fades, then keep dry. Eepot annually. growth commences twice pagate stimulants or once during floweringperiod. ProApply weak cold 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil in boxes or by seeds sown removed when in Sept. ; offsets from old bulbs frames, or outdoors Seedlings flower lifting" planted as advised for full-sized bulbs. Lift, divide, " CULTURE

POT

when

3

4

to

old.

years

M. botryoides, bine, spring,6 in., Europe; botryoidea (Tassel Hyaointl^, blue, April, 8 in., Europe; comofium monstrosum (Feather Hyacinth), blue, April, 8 in. ; conlcum (Heavenly Blue variety), moschatum blue, April, 8 in., Trebizond; Heldreiohii, blue, May, 8 in., Greece; (Musk Hyacinth), yellow and violet,April, 8 in., Asia Minor; racemosum (Starch Hyacinth), blue, April, 6 in.,Europe. Mushroom. See Agaricus. Musk See Mimulus. (Mimulus moschatus). Musk Grape Hyacinth (Muscari moschatum)." See Muscari. TMalva moschata). See Malva. Musk Mallow Orchis Musk (Herminium monorchis). See Herminium. Musk-scented Rose (Rosa moschata). See Rosa. Musssenda. Ord. Eubiacese. Stove flowering evergreen shrubs. First introduced 1805. CULTURE : " silver Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould sand. in moist stove. Position, well-drained light pots Pot, Feb. CaLTIVATED:

SPECIES

albnm,

white;

comosum

"

"

"

"

"

"

April.

to

65"

to

Prune

85";

Oct.

moderately

flowering.

after

Feb., 55"

to

to

65".

moderately, Sept. to

Temp.,

Feb.

Water

to

Oct.,

freely,AprU Sept.; April; keep somewhat dry, Nov. Propagate by cuttingsof young to

" Feb. Nov. to Feb. Oct. to Syringe daily, shoots in sandy soil under in temp. 70" to 80", May to July. bell-glass SPECIES M. CULTIVATED : erythrophylla, yellow, bracts crimson, winter, 1 ft., Trop. Africa; frondosa, yellow, Aug., 2 to 3 ft., India; niacrophylla, orange. May, 4 to 6 ft., Nepanl. Mustard (Salading)."Stee Brassica. to

Feb.

Mutisia.

"

Ord.

Greenhouse Compositse. First introduced Evergreen.

floweringshrubs. OP

CULTURE one

GREENHOUSE

part leaf-mould,

trained Prune

up

rafters

slightlyafter

or

half

SPECIES:

-part

round

sand.

trellises.

flowering. Water Apply stimulants

or

Compost

Position, pots Pot

or

hardy climbing

1823. two or

parts loam, beds; shoots

pl^nt,Feb.

freely,March

to

March. rately Sept.,modeor

afterwards. to occasionally.May Sept March to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March 40" to 50" OF CULTURE HARDY SPECIES: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, well-drained border against sheltered, shaded wall. Plant

Temp.,

partially

Oct., March,

April. Water freelyxn dry weather. Protect from slugs by placing layer of fine coke or cinders round base of stems. Propagate greenhouse species by cuttings of half-ripenedshoots inserted sand under in in temp. 55" to 65", bell-glass May or Junehardy speciesby cuttingsof similar shoots inserted in sand in shady cold frame or greenhouse in April or May. or

2:0

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA GBEBNHOUSB SPECIES HARDY SPECIES: M.

;

olomatis, eoarlot, summer,

deourrons,

JVIyOSOtidium ginacese. Hardy

M.

GARDENING.

orange,

(Chatham herbaceous

Islands

G to

10

ft.,Peru.

ft.. Chili.

6 to 10

summer,

Ord. Forget-me-not)."

Bora-

perennial.

1858. First introduced CTJLTTTEE: der. Soil, ordinary. Position, cool " damp sheltered borPlant, Oct. or March. Water freely in dry weather. gate Propa1-16 in. deep in April where by seeds sown plants are required to This plant should be disturbed little as possible. as grow. SPECIES CULTIVATED : M. nobilo, blue and white, spring, 12 to 18 in.,Chatham

Island.

MyOSOtiS (Forget-me-not; Scorpion Grass).-Ord. Boraginaceae. Hardy perennials. CUiiTUEE OF M. ALPESTEIS Position, : Soil, moist grittyloam. sandstone. small of partiallyshady roctery, surrounded by pieces Plant, March or April. "

CULTTJEE

OF in

OTHEE

SPECIES:

Soil, ordinary.

Position,

as

Plant, edgings partiallyshady beds or borders. in. 4 to best These treated 6 Nov., Oct., or March, are as apart. in April,May outdoors biennials or ^namely,raised from seed sown June, transplantedinto the beds or borders in Oct. to flower following in spring or 1-16 in. deep outdoors year. Propagateby seeds sown inserted in soil under sandy hand-light in June or summer; cuttings in division March Oct. roots of or July; CULTIVATED M. white, SPECIES : rupioola), blue and alpestris (Syn. M. and July, 3 in., Europe ; alpestris elegantissima, white, rose, and fragrant, June blue ; alpestris striota, ereot growing, sky blue ; alpestris "victoria,sky-blue, 6 in. ; azorica 6 to 10 in., Azores; alba, white; azorica Imperatrice azorioa, blue, summer, to July, 8 to 10 in.,Alps ; disElisabeth, bluish purple : dissitiflora,sky blue, March to July, 6 to 12 in., Britain; sitiflora alba, white; palustris,sky blue. May palustris Thumb, sky blue, 3 to 6 in. ; sylvatica, semperfiorenB, long flowering ; palustris Tom and its varieties, grandiflora and blue and 1 to 2 ft., Britain; yellow, summer, I elegantissima. Ord. duous Myrica, Myricacese. Hardy deci(Candle-berry Myrtle). shrubs. grant. " evergreen Leaves, lance-shaped,green, highly frato,

or

in

masses

"

"

ders. Position, open sheltered bordeciduous Nov. to Feb. ; Prune Plant, Oct. to March. species, | in. deep in species,April. Propagate by seeds sown evergreen in autumn serted ordinary soil in sheltered positionoutdoors ; cuttings inin sandy soil in sheltered position outdoors, Sept. or Oct. ; layering shoots in Sept. or Oct. ; division of plants, Oct. to March. SPECIES CULTIVATED: M. asplenifolia),brown, asplenifolia (Syn. Comptonia oerifera (Candle-berry or Wax Myrtle), brown, May, April, 3 to 4 ft., N. America; 15 to 20 ft., Amerioa; Gale (Sweet Gale), brown. May, 4 ft., N. Europe (Britain). ciduous Myricaria, Hardy de(German Tamarisk). Ord. Tamaricaceae. CULTTJEE

:

Soil, moist

sandy peat.

"

flowering shrub.

First

introduced

1582. CXILTXJEE Position, open sunny borders or ; Soil, ordinary,sandy. pagate Proto Feb. into shape, Nov. banks. Prune Plant, Oct. to March. 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in open sunny position by seeds sown in March outdoors or April; cuttingsof firm young shoots inserted in sandy soil outdoors, Aug. to Nov. M. SPECIES CULTIVATED germanioa (Syn. Tamarix germanioa), pink, July, : 6 to 8 ft.,Europe. Plum Myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera). See Prunus. "

MyrrhiS aromatic

(Sweet herb.

Orn.

Cicely). Ord. "

foliage.

Leaves

281

Hardy perennial grant. finelydivided, fern-like, fra-

UmbellifcrtE.

OF

ENOTOLOPMDIA

aAIlDENINO.

borders. Plant, CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, open sunny Oct. or March. J in. deep in ordinary soil Propagate by seeds sown outdoors, Sept. or April; division of roots, Oct. or March. M. CULTITATBD: SPECIES odorata, white. May, 3 "t., Europe (Britain). See Asparagus. Myrsiphyllum."

Myrtle (Myrtus communis). See Myrtus. (Acorus calamus). See Acorus. Myrtle-Flag' " half-hardy Myrtus (Myrtle). Ord. Myrtaceae. Greenhouse First introduced " shrubs. 1597. orn. Flowering foliage. evergreen Flowers, white, fragrant; May to July. Fruit, oblong or round, "

"

"

purplish black berries; fragrant shaped, green, fragrant. CULTURE

GREENHOUSES

IN

"

:

edible.

Leaves,

Compost,

egg

or

lance-

parts sandy loam,

two

Position, well-drained part sand. pots in beds with shoots trained to tubs, or or walls, in light sunny airy greenhouses. Place pot plants in sunny positionoutdoors, June to into shape, Feb. Prune AVater copiously, Sept. Pot, Feb. or March. March to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. to Syringe daily, March Oct. once a week. May to Sept.,to healthy plants Apply stimulants to Sept.,55" to 65"; Sept. to March, 45" to 50" only. Temp., March in dwelling rooms windows under similar treatment. or May be grown OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary sandy. Position, welldrained borders against sheltered S. walls in S. or S.W. of England Protect, Oct. to March, in severe only. Plant, Oct. or March. winters, with mats or straw. J in. deep in Propagate by seeds sown 60" 70" soil in in to autumn or sandy spring; cuttingsof young temp. in temp. 65" shoots, 2 in. long, inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass of firm to 75", springand 2 to 3 in. long, shoots, summer; cuttings soil in cool inserted June window, in or greenhouse or sandy July; branches, 5 to 6 in. long, inserted in bottles of water suspended in window or greenhouse, summer. sunny M. SPECIES CULTIVATED: communis Zealand; bullata, 10 to 15 ft.. New (Common Myrtle), 6 to 10 ft., S. Europe, hardy ; communis flore-pleno,doubleflowered; communis (Syn. Eugenia Lnma), 3 ft.,Chili; varieg;ata,variegated; Luma TJgni (Syn. Eugenia Ugni), 4 to 6 ft., Chili, hardy; Ugni Tariogata, Tariegated. Ord. Gesneriaceae. herbaceous Stove tuberous-rooted Nsegella. " 1840. introduced orn. perennials. Flowering foliage. First

part leaf-mould, half

one

a

"

heart-shaped,green

Leaves,

CULTURE

:

Compost,

part leaf-mould, with

a

or

two

crimson, velvety. parts fibrous peat,

part loam,

one

little

" silver decayed manure shadjrpart of plant stove.

sand.

one

Position,

well-drained to pots or pans in Pot, March flower in summer; June to flower in winter. May to flower in autumn; 1 in. deep singlyin 5 in. pots, or Place tubers 1 to 2 in. apart in larger sizes. Water moderately from time growth begins until plants are 4 in. high, then 3 or freely. After flowering,gradually withhold till foliage dies down, then water keep dry till potting time. Apply weak twice once or week when flower buds a show. liquid manure

Syringing not required. Temp., March under seeds March

peat

55"

stage sown or

in

March to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to Store when foliage has decayed on their sides till potting time in temp, of 50" to 55". Propagate by surface of well-drained pots of sandy peat, in temp. 75", to

on

75".

April; cuttings of temp.

75"

to

85"

in

young

shoots

inserted in pots of sandy of rhizomes at potting

spring, division

time. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

N.

oinnabariua, scarlet, summer. 282

3

ft.,Mexico;

multi-

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Nail-wort."

See

OF

Paronychia.

Naked-flowered

Azalea

(Ehododendrou

Rhododendron.

Naked-flowered

nudiflora)." See

Crocus

See Crocua. (Crocus nudiflorus)." (Heavenly Bamboo)." Ord. Berheridaceae. Half-hardy

Nandina

evergreen floweringshrubs. CULTURE : Soil, peat " loam. mild districts only. Plant in in inserted in sandy peat in a warm

OTJLTITlTED:

SPECIES i-eadisa

GASDBNIN0.

tint

autumn,

in

Nankeen

N.

Position, sheltered

May

or

beds

or

borders

Sept. Propagate by cuttings

greenhouse

domestioa, white,

in

spring

summer,

4 to 6

or

summier.

ft.,leaves

aBBume

Japan.

Lily (Lilium testaceum)."See Lilium.

Nanodes.

Narbonne Narcissus

Flower; Lent

See Flax

Epidendrum. (Linum narbonenae). See Linum. Sacred (Daffodil;Jonquil; Chinese Lily; Chalice Lily).Ord. Amaryllidaceas. Hardy bulbous perennials.

Classification

"

"

"

Narcissi

sections or main Medio-CoroII. groups, Magni-Coronati (Trumpet Daffodils). nati (Chalice-cupped Daffodils Star Narcissi). III. Parvi-Coronati or Poet's or (Dolly-cup Narcissi).Group I. have large trumpets; II., short trumpets or cups; III., very short cups or trumpets. To first the " belong group followingtypes: Yellow, white " yellow (Bicolor), :

are

divided

into

three

viz.: I.

trumpet kinds, Johnstonii, cyclamineus, bulbocodium, Humei, Backhousei, " tridymus; to second incomparabilis,Barrii, group, Leedaii,montauus, Bernardi, Machai Nelsoni, triandrus, juncifolius, " odorus; to third Burbidgei, Engleheartii, poeticus,poetaz, group, tazetta or Daffodil polyanthus, biflorus, and jonquilla. The name usuallyappliesto kinds with long trumpets.

cream

OUTDOOR loam for

CULTURE: Soil, ordinary for common kinds; sandy " vars. bulbocodium ; peaty soil for N. cyclamineus. No must be applied. Position, partiallyor quite shady beds or manure borders facing N. or N.E. for robust kinds; rockeries sheltered from N. N.E. winds for choice or dwarf kinds. or Plant, June to Oct. Depth for planting,3 to 4 in. on in. 6 on soils; heavy light soils. Distance Lift N. bulbocodium in July " replant in Oct.; apart, 2 to 6 in. other kinds every three or four years in July. Do not remove foliage until quite dead. for Manures of basic slag or 4 oz. of bonemeal : 4 oz. of for above of soils. heavy soils; ^oz. sulphate potash sandy Apply quantitiesper square yard before planting. holes 2 to 3 in. wide, 3 in. deep. Place CULTURE : Make IN TURF " Grass bulb in each with soil " turf. one cover Plant, July to Oct. until must leaves turn not be cut yellow. INDOOR CULTURE : Compost, two parts fibrous loam, one part or leaf-mould, one part sand. Pot, Aug. to Nov., well-decayedmanure placing 3 large, 6 medium-sized, or 12 small bulbs in a 5-in. pot. Depth for planting: Allow apex to just appear above surface of soil. in frame until growth begins, or Position, under cinder ashea outdoors window. Water then remove to greenhouse or only when growth weak afterwards. stimulants when Apply moderately commences; for 55" 65" to After flowers appear. flowering, forcing, Temp, " N. cyclamineus, outplant bulbs, except those of N. bulbocodium after latter the aoil of doora. flowering. dry Keep N.

283

gabdhnino.

of

enoyoloPjEdia

fill a Japanese CHINESE LILY: Half OP CULTUEE SACKED this. to just cover bowl with shingle or gravel, " add 8uflB.oieut water Put bowl in " surround with Place bulb the on shingle pebbles. then to dark until remove light. Change cupboard growth begins, water once a week; use tepidwater only. Bulbs usually flower 5 to 6 weeks after being placed in bowls; useless after flowering. Propagate seeds sown Jin. deep in pans of sandy loam in cold frame in by autumn, transplantingseedlingsfollowingyear 1 in. apart in bed of soil in shady positionoutdoors; by offsets, removed from old sandy in for advised bulbs as July or Aug., " replanted at onoe parent bulbs. Seedlingbulbs flower when three to six years old. SPEOlls CULTIVATED: and N. biflorus, white yellow. May, 1 ft., Europe; Bulbooodium (Hoop-pettiooat Daffodil), yellow, April, 6 in., S. Europe, and its Graellsii Tarietiea, oitrinus (sulphur-yellow), conspicuus (yeliow), (sulphur-yellow), and 1 ft., Pyrenees ; monophyllus white, sprmgr, cyolamineuB (white); oernuus, and (Oyclamen-ilowered Daffodil), lemon yellow, springr,1 ft., Portugal; gracilis, yellow,April, 1 ft.,France ; inoomparabilis (Chalice-cup Daffodil), yellow, April.l ft., Europe; Johnstonii, pale sulphur, 1 ft., Portugal; jonquilla (Jonquil),yellow, April, 9 in.,Spain; jonquilla flore-pleno,double; juncifolius (Bush-leaved Daffodil),yellow, spring, 1 ft.,S. Europe; MaoLeayii, cream, March, 6 in., Pyrenees; major, yellow, March, 1 ft,,Europe; maximus, yellow, April, 1 ft.,Europe; minor, yellow, March, 9 in., Europe; minor minimus, sulphur-yellow, 6 in.; mosohatus (Musk Daffodil), odorus white, April, 1 ft., Pyrenees; (Campernel), yellow. May, 1 ft., Spain; terranean poeticus (Poet's Daffodil and Pheasant's Eye Narcissus), white. May, 1 ft., MediDaffodil or Lent (Common Region; Pseudo-narcissus Lily),yellow, March, 1 ft.,Europe (Britain); pseudo-narcissus bicolor, white and yellow ; serotinus, white and and Chinese yellow, Sept., 1 ft., S. Europe; Tazetta (Polyanthus Narcissus and Sacred triandrus Lily), white yellow, March, 1 ft., Mediterranean Region; (Angel's Tears), white, April, 6 to 9 in., Spain; triandrus calathinns, sulphuryellow. N. PRINCIPAL HYBRIDS: Backhousei, sulphur and yellow; Barrii, sulphur and Burbidgei, white, yellow and red; Humei, sulphur and lemon-yellow; orange; varieties of each of above. Leedsii, white and sulphur. Numerous DOUBLE-FLOWERED PRINCIPAL DAFFODILS." Capax plenus, lemon; cemuus plenus, white; lobularis plenus, yellow; minor plenus, yellow; Telemonius plenus, and Eg^s, yellow and orange; yellow; Butter Eggs and Bacon, white and orange; and and Codlins white Cream, sulphur; Queen Anne's Jonquil (N. odorus plenus), yellow; and Camperuelli plenus, yellow. NartheciUiYl (Common Bog Asphodel). Ord. Liliaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, moist beds, borders or margins "

ponds. Soil, ordinary, or boggy peat. Plant,

of

Oct. March. or seeds sown in March or April, where plants are required to grow; division of roots in Oct. or March. SPECIES CULTIVATED: N. ossifragum, yellow, July, 6 in., Europe (Britain). Nasturtium. A term commonly but erroneously applied to

Propagate by

"

Tropaeolum majus. Nasturtium

(Water Cress)."Ord.

Aquatic.

herb.

CULTUEE Dimensions

length.

IN

Leaves, BEDS

of

beds, 3 Depth of soil, IJ

to

Cruciferse.

Hardy perennial

brown; largely used for salads. : Soil, ordinary. Position, open.

green IN WATEE to 4ft. wide; or

3

to

3 in.

Gin.

deep;

no

limit

as

to

water IJin. when Depth flow growing freely; 6 in. in winter. must Water through beds, not be stagnant. Plant, May and June for gathering in Aug. to Feb.; Sept. to Nov. for gathering Feb. to May. Eeplant beds twice annualljr.Distance for planting,6 in. apart m 2 ft. rows, between Soil must rows. be removed each planting. Gather the tops

planted; 3

once

CULTUEE water

m

first

in. when

week;

a

of

cut, not IN

open

air

PANS or

off. break, them : Soil, ordinary. under

glass. 284

Stow

Position, tubs seeds

1-16 in.

or

deep

tanks of in March

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GARDENING.

4 in. deep " 2 in. well-drained border. Plant, Jan., placing bulbs of bed Mulch surface in apart. Lift " replant bulbs annually. with March manure. cow POT CULTTJBE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leafmould Pots, 4i-in.in diameter, well drained. or decayed cow manure. Place five bulbs 3 in. deep, in each pot in Nov., " cover with cocoanut in cold frame under cool greenhousestage until growth fibre refuse or Water commences. moderately from time bulbs begin to grow until flowers fade, then gradually cease, keeping bulbs dry till Jan. Temp., Sept. to Mar., 40" to 50" ; other times, 50" to 60". Propagate by offsets for bulbs. advised treated as 6 in., California ; N. SPECIES OtTLTITATED: ooeleBtina,blue, summer, gemini6 in., California. flora,yellow and black, summer, Ord. Scrophulariacese. Half-hardy annuals. Nat. Nemesia.. S. Africa. First introduced 1774. Flowers, fragrant. beds rockeries. CULTURE Soil, ordinary. or : Position, sunny seeds in in well-drained 1-16 March in. sown Propagate by pots or deep with in fibrous " filled loam little ashes. Place wood light temp. pans, 55" to 65", transplantingseedlings when they have formed three leaves 1 in. apartin well-drained pots, macing in temp, of 55", " plantinginto in June; in May 1-16 in. outdoors also seeds sown flowering position in where outdoors to wards flower, afterpatches plants are required deep 2 in. 3 or apart. thinning seedlingsto SPECIES CULTIVATED: N. bioornis, purple, July, 2 ft.; strumosa Suttoni, "

TariouB

colours, summer,

1

ft.

Nemophila, Hardy

Ord. (CalifornianBlue-bell). First introduced 1822. trailingannuals. "

Hydrophyllacea.

CULTURE OUTDOOR : in Soil, ordinary. Position, in masses or lines as edgings to sunny beds or borders. Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in March in Aug. or Sept. for flowering or April for floweringin summer; in spring. Thin seedlingsto 1 or 2 in. apart when i in. high. two POT CULTURE ; Compost, parts good ordinary soil, one part leaf -mould Size of pots it^in. diameter. or manure. well-decayed Place 1 in. of drainage in pots, cover with moss " fillup to within J in. of rim with above Sow seeds thinly,slightly compost pressed firmly. " with in fine cool mould, place pots covering shady frame or window. when at Water first,freely moderately seedlingsappear. Apply weak stimulants twice weekly when once or plants begin to flower. Position in flower, cold sunny when frame. or greenhouse, window CULTIVATED: N. aurita, purple and 1 ft., California; SPECIES violet,summer, 1 ft., Cfalifornia; insignis alba, white; insignia jnsignis,blue and white, summer, and white blue ; maculata, white and 'grandiflora, 6 in., California; purple, summer, 6 in., California. Menziesii, white or blue, summer, Laburnum Nepaul See Piptauthus. (Piptanthus nepalensis)."

Nepaul Nepaul

Poppy

See (Meconopsis nepalensis)."

Trumpet-flowrer

(Beaumontia

Saxifraga. See grandiflora)."

Beaumontia.

(Pitcher-plant). Ord. Nepenthacese. Stove ever sub-shrubby perennials. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1789. Flowers, greenish,dioecious, insignificant. Leaves, oblong or lanceshaped, terminating in a pitcher-likeappendage; green variously Nepenthes

"

green

with mottled CULTURE

red, brown :

sphagnum moss. part of stove.

Compost,

" two

Position

Plant,

or

crimson. fibrous parts good brown suspended from

in baskets

re-basket, Feb. 286

or

March.

peat, roof

one

in

part shady

Temp., March

BNOYCLOPMDIA to

Sept.

OF

70"

to 85"; Sept. to March Sept.,moderately afterwards.

GARDEN

IN 0.

Water copiously, all the twice daily Syringe Moist atmosphere very. essential. pagate ProShade from sun. year round. surface of mixture on of fibrous peat " sphagby seeds sown num in well-drained moss covered with bell-glass" placed in a pan moist frame heated to temp, of 80" to 85"; cuttings of one year old shoots inserted singly in small pots plunged in bottom heat of 85" any time. March

to

65"

75".

to

SPECIES CULTIVATED: N. alto-marginata, green, red, and white, Singapore; bioalcarata, green, Borneo ; Curtisii,green, crimson, and purple, Borneo ; northiana, and India ; eanguinea, green red, and brown, purple, Borneo ; rafflesiana, green, blood red, Malaya; Veitohii, green, Borneo; Tentricosa, green, brown, and crimson, Philippines. Numerous pretty hybrids.

Nepetcl,

(Cat-mint; Ground Ivy). Ord. Labiatae. trailingperennials. Leaves, heart-shaped,dark "

Hardy or

herbaceous gated varie-

green with white. CULTTJEE or : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny beds, borders rockeries. N. Glechoma Plant, Oct. to March. variegata also makes a pretty basket plant for a cool greenhouse or window; or for draping 1-16 in. deep where in greenhouse. Propagate by seeds sown staging division of roots, Oct. to to to March are May; plants required grow, March. SPECIES CULTIVATED N. Glechoma variegata (Variegated Ground : Syn. Itj;), Gleohoma ; Mussinii, blue, hederacea, leaves silvery, trailing, Europe (Britain) 2 ft., Caucasia. summer, Nephrodium (Buckler Fern)." Ord. Filices. Stove, greenhouse, "

hardy

ferns. CTTLTTJEE OP

GREENHOUSE

Compost, equal parts pots, borders or

SPECIES;

Position, well-drained loam, leaf-mould, peat " sand. or Pot or plant, Feb., March, rockeries, in shade.

Water

April.

Temp., Oct. to March, moderately,Oct. to Feb.; freelyafterwards. 40" to 50" ; March 55" to 65". to Oct. leafSPECIES STOTE CULTUEE OF : Compost,equal parts loam, Position, well-drained pots in shady part of mould, peat " sand. wards. Water stove. moderately, Oct. to March, freelyafterPot, March. 65'^ to 75". March to 55" March to to 60"; Stept. Temp., Sept. rich. tion, PosiSPECIES HAEDY CULTUEE OP : Soil, ordinary light in dry Water rockeries. freely Plant, borders April. or shady wellor weather. May to Sept. Top-dress annually with leaf-mould litter. bracken or with weather in severe Protect decayed manure. Do dead fronds until April. Propagate stove and house greennot remove bellsurface of fine sandy peat, under sown on speciesby spores glass,in temp. 75" to 85", any time; by spores plantingtime ; hardy species shady cold frame; division in Aprili

division sown

on

of plants at potting or surface of sandy soil in

Islands; dissectum. Tropics. (Syn. Lasterea ouspidatum, Ceylon ; deoompositum erythrosa), Japan; hispideoomposita), Australia, etc.; erythrosum (Syn. Lastrea its varieties and corymbiform moUe, Zealand; lepidum, Polynesia; dum. New ing aristata), Japan; patens (Spread(Syn. Lastrea and grandiceps. Tropics; Otaria New multifidum. Caledonia; Sieboldii (Syn. Wood Tropics; Eiohardsii Fern}, its variegated form, Japan. Lastrea Sieboldii), and reourva), Hay-soentcd Buckler ajmulum N. SPECIES (Syn. Lastrea HABDT : Lastrea and cristatum oristata).Crested (Syn. Aspidum Fern, Britain; cristatum Filix-mas Filix-mas), Male Buok'erFern, Britaih, and N. America; (Syn. Lastrea and the Zone; fragrans Temperate varieties, Britain its numerous Fern, and hirtipes (Syn. goldieanum, N. America; Fern), N. America; (Fragrant Wood BuokOreopteris), Mountain (Syn. Lastrea Laetiea atrata),Trop. Asia; montanum SPECIES: STOVE GREENHOUSE

N.

SPECIES

albo-punotatum, Masoarene :

N.

^

287

,

"

,,

FjNOyolopmdia ler

Fern,

Lastrea Shield

and

N. varieties, Europe America; rigidum (Syn. (Britain), and Temperate dilatum). Prickly Zone; spinulosum (Syn. Lastrea Zone Temperate (Britain); Thelypteris (Syn. Lastrea Theiypteris), Zone Fern, N. Temperate (Britain).

N.

Fern, Buckler

N.

Nephrolepis ferns.

plain

(Ladder

First

introduced crested.

or

CULTURE

lumpy

gardening.

its

rigidum),

Female

of

:

JPern). Ord. "

1793.

Stove

Filices.

Fronds, linear,

Compost,equal parts loam, leaf-mould Position, in baskets suspended from

evergreen

divided,

once

narrow,

"

sand,

two

parts

in welldrained in of beds or stove. Pot or pots shady part plant, Feb. or Water March. to Oct. afterwards. March; freely moderately, Temp., 55" to 60"^; March to Sept. 65" to 75". Sept. to March Propagate by surface of pans of sandy peat under on " placed bell-glass, spores sown in temp. 75" to 85", any division of time; plants, Feb., March, or April ; pegging down creeping stems bearing young plants " removing

peat.

roof,

or

rooted.

when

SPECIES

CULTIVATED: N. Bausei, 12 to 18 in.. Garden origin; cordifolia,1 to ft., Tropics; dayallioides, 1 ft., Java; Duffli, 1 ft., Australia; exaltata (Ladder rufescens, 2 to 3 ft., Tropics; Fern), 2 to 3 it., Tropics; i-luma, 1 ft., Madagascar;

2

tripinnatiflda,2 Nerine

to

3

ft., Solomon

Lily;

(Guernsey

Greenhouse ryllidaceae.

Islands.

bulbous

Several

varieties.

Guernsey Lily).Ord.

Scarlet

"

plants.

Deciduous.

First

Ama-

introduced

1680.

CULTURE cow

manure

placing one

:

or

Compost,

part well-decayed parts sandy loam, one sand. Pot, Aug. to Nov., part coarse depth in a 4J-in.pot, or three in a 6-in. pot;

two

leaf-mould,

bulb

half its

one

Position, light cool greenhouse, Sept. to good drainage essential. rately, modeor May ; cold frame spot outdoors. May to Sept. Water sunny flower spikesshow; keep quitedry. as Sept. to May, or as soon TopMay to Sept. Apply stimulants occasionallyduring growth. h dress annually with manure cow loam, decayed sandy parts eq^ual sand in Aug. Repotting only necessary every three or four years. of rest. May to Sept. Season of growth, Sept. to May ; season with CULTURE OUTDOORS : Soil, lightsandy, enriched decayed cow

manure.

Position,

Plant,

Aug. to Nov., covering of dry litter. manure. decayed cow

by

offsets

2

well-drained borders at sunny to 3 in. deep. Protect, Nov.

base to

of S. wall.

April, with

Top-dress annually in Aug. with leaf-mould or " replant every four or five years. pagate Pro-

Lift

removed

when

repotting " treated as old bulbs. appendioulata, pink, autumn, 1 ft.. Natal; onrvi1 ft., S. Africa; ourvifolia folia, scarlet, autumn, Fotliergillii, deep scarlet; fili1 ft., S. Africa; folia, red, autumn, flezuosa, pink, Sept., 2 ft., S. Africa; flexuosa pink, Sept.,2 ft. ; flexuosa pulchella, pink and red, Sept.. an^ustifolia, 3 ft.; samiensis (Guernsey Lily), salmon, autumn, 2 ft., S. Africa; samiensis sarniensia scarlet; Plantii, crimson; sarniensis orange corusca, rose; rosea, samiensis and venusta, scarlet;pudica, white pink, autumn, 18 in., S. Africa; 1 ft., S. Africa; undulata, pink. May, Moorei, scarlet, autumn, 1 ft., S. Africa. Numerous hybrids. Nerium (Oleander; Rose-Bay). Ord. Apocyuaceae. Greenhouse First introduced grant. floweringshrubs. 1596. evergreen Flowers, fraSPECIES

CULTIVATED:

N.

"

CULTURE:

Compost,

two

posed parts sandy loam, one part well-decompart sand. Position, pots, greenhouse or window; place

" one manure, part leaf-mould well-drained tubs beds in light sunny or pot or tub plants outdoors, June to Sept. one

immediately previous year's growth Prune

after

flowering,or to

within

3

288

or

Pot or plant,Feb. or March. in Oct., shorteningshoots of 4 in. of their b.ase. Temp

ENOYOLOPMDIA

OF

OABDENING.

45" to 55"; March 55" to June Sept. to March to 65". Water to Sept.; moderately, Sept. to Nov. ; keep nearly copiously,March twice weekly. May to dry, Nov. to March. once or Apply stimulants Remove shoots that issue from base of flower trusses Sept. young No shade as soon as they appear. required. Syringe twice daily, March to June. Propagate bjrcuttingsof firm young shoots, 3 to 6 in.

long, inserted

greenhouse

in bottles

in

summer;

parts peat, loam, 60" to 70,

of rain or

singly in 2-in.

leaf-mould

springor

or suspended in sunny window pots in a compost of equal sand, placed under bell-glass in temp.

water,

"

summer.

OCrLTITATED: SPECIES 6 to 12 ft.. Orient; and its (double rosy pink) ; Madonna

N. Oleander lOleander or Rose Bay), red, Bummer, varieties, album plenum (double white); Henri Mares grandiflorum (double cream) ; and splendens (double

red); variegatum ((leaves variegated).

Nertera, " Greenhouse (Fruiting Duckweed). Ord. Eubiaceae. Orn. fruiting. First introduced half-hardycreepingperennial herb. Berries 1868. red or crimson. round, bright orange INDOOR CULTTJEE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf"

mould

"

sand.

Position, small

Pot, Feb. part of greenhouse. Sept.; moderately afterwards.

well-drained pots or pans in shady March. Water to freely,March to Oct. 50" to 60"; Temp., March

or

40" to 50". Oct. to March OUTDOOE CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary light rich. Position, moist sheltered ledges of shady rockery. Plant, March or April. Water in dry weather. in severe Protect weather with bell or hand-glass. 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil in temp. 55" Propagate by seeds sown to 65" March or April; division of plants in March or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: N. depressa, 1 to 2 in., flowers green, Australasia. Ferrii See Gleichenia. Net "

Netted-flOMrered

Toad-flax

(Linaria reticulata).

See

"

Linaria.

Nettle

Geranium

Nettle-leaved

See Coleus. (Coleusfruticosus)." Bell-flower (Campanula Traohelium)."See

Campanula. Nettie

Tree

See Celtis. (Celtisaustralis)." Lily (Lilium washiugtonianum). See Lilium. duous (Alabama Snow Wreath). Ord. Eosacese. Hardy decishrub. flowering CULTUEE : Soil, good ordinary. Position, sunny sheltered shrubbery. of Plant in autumn. shoots Propagate by cuttings half-ripened in summer; inserted in sandy soil in cold frame also by layering in Nevada Neviusa

"

"

autumn. SPECIES

New "

See

New New New

CULTITATED:

alabamiensis, white. May, 6 ft., N. America. Pine-tree (Araucaria Cookii " A. Euleii).

N.

Caledonia Araucaria.

England England Jersey

Mayflower Star-wort

Tea-plant

(Epigaearepens)."See Epigaea. See Aster. (AsterNovse-Angliae)." (Ceanothusamericanus). See Ceano"

thus. Newman's beckia. New Zealand

Grisellina. New Zealand

Cone-flower

"

Broad-leaf Bur

Eud-

(Eudbeckia speciosa).See

(Grisellinamacrophylla). "

(Acaenamicrophylla). See "

289

Acaena. L

See

(Clematis indiviaa lobata)."See

Clematis

Zealand

New Olematia. New cuius. New New

OABDSNINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Eanun-

(RanunculusLyalli). See

OOt

Zealand

Crovw-f

Zealand Zealand

Bush Daisy Dragon-plant

"

(OleariaHaastii)." See Olearia. See (Cordylineaustralis)."

Cordyline. New

(Phormium

Flax

Zealand

"

tenax

P.

See Colensoi)."

Phormium. New thus. New New

Zealand Zealand

Clian-

(Clianthuspuniceus).See

Glory-Pea

Zealand

"

See Osmanthus. (Osmanthus ilicifolms)." See tetraptera)." (Sophora

Holly

Laburnum-tree

Sophora. New

(Ehogalostylesapida)."See

Palm

Zealand

Rhopalo-

style. (Cortadeiraconspicua). See Cortadeira. Spinach (Tetragonia expansa)."See Tetra-

Zealand Zealand

Nevtf Nev\r

Reed

"

gonia.

Ord. (Apple-of-Peru)."

Nicandra

nunculus. Ra-

See (Ranunculus Lyallii)."

Water-Lily

Zealand

New

(Dicksonia squarrosa)."See

Tree-tern

Zealand

New Dicksonia.

Hardy

Solanaceae.

annual.

1759. introduced pagate Proborders. CULTURE: Position, sunny Soil, ordinary. open soil in temp. J in. deep in pots or boxes of liglit by seeds sown 55" to 65" in March, transplanting seedlings 3 ft. apart outdoors m ing May ; or by sowing seed in sunny positionoutdoors in April,transplantFirst

seedlings in SPEOIES 2 ft., Peru.

NiCOtiana

June.

OULTIVATED:

N.

physaloides, bine

(Tobacco Plant). foliage. Flowering " orn.

annuals. First annuals. POT CULTURE

"

introduced :

and

white,

summer,

18

in.

to

Half-hardy Solanacese. Ord. as All the speciesbest grown

1570.

Compost,

two

parts loam,

one

part leaf-mould

or

or " one Position, sunny shady greenhouse part sand. window. Water freely when in full growth; moderately at in flower. when other times. twice a week once or Apply stimulants 50". 40" to to Sept. 55" to 65" ; Sept. to March Temp., March beds or CULTURE OUTDOOR Position, sunny : Soil, ordinary. of three Protect in June in groups N. alba Plant six. borders. or Will in winter with covering of cinder ashes, tan or decayed manure. soils. only survive winter in well-drained TOBACCO CULTURE OF PLANT: SoU, ordinary. Position, beds borders. June. Gather Plant, leaves of N. tabacum or sunny Water in Sept. for drying. freely in dry weather. Propagate by the surface of fine light mould seeds sown in a shallow box on or pan in shade, in a temp. of 65" to 75", in March also or by cuttings April, inserted in sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in autumn of the roots or

decayed

manure,

or

spring. OULTIVATED: 8PE0IES white, fragrant, eummer, summer,

America;

3

N. 3

alba (Syn. ft., strictly a

Afflnia), the Sweet-soented Tobaooo, perennial, Brazil; sylvestris,white, (Tobaooo Plant), rose, summer, i ft., S.

to 4 ft., Argentina ; tabaoum tabaocum maorophyllum, red, rose,

290

or

purple, summer;

tomentosa

(Byn.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OABDENING.

OF

2 ft., Coloaeea), pink and white, 10 to 13 ft.,S. America; Buavolens, white, summer, Sanderse, S. America; 8 "t., S. America; yoUow and white, summer, wi^a"diodes, 3 to 3 ft., hybrid. red, pinlc,carmine, etc., summer, Ord. Nieremberg'ia (Tall Cup-flower;Trailing Cup-flower)." First Solanacese. Hardy and half-hardycreepingperennial herbs.

introduced

1831.

CULTURE

OF

leaf-mould.

HAEDY

Position, sunny

Plant, Oct., March, dress

SPECIES

border or ledges of rockery. Topfreelyin dry weather.

moist

or

Water

April.

or

"

Soil, equal parts sandy loam

:

in March with decayed cow weather with covering of litter. OF CULTURE HALF-HARDY SPECIES

annually

Protect

manure.

in very

severe

: Compost, two parts sandy " one tion, Posimanure part well-decomposed cow part sand. well-drained pots or pans in shady part of greenhouse or cold in shady spot.May to Oct. frame all the year round, or outdoors Pot, Feb. March. Water wards. to Sept., moderately afteror freely, March in light sandy soil in temp. 55" to Propagate by seeds sown 65", Nov. to April; cuttings inserted in sandy soil under bell-glassin well rooted shady part of cool greenhouse in Aug., transferringwhen singlyinto 2-in. pots, " placingin light airy positionin greenhouse or

loam,

one

window. N. rivularis (Cup-flower), 6 in., S. America. HARDY SPECIES : white, summer, N. frutesHALF-HARDT SPECIES: oalycina, yellow, July, 6 in., S. America; 18 frutescens blue, summer, in., S. America; atroviolacea, Tiolet, 1 ft.;' cens, 6 in., S. America; and Yeitohii, lilao, summer, gracilis, white purple, summer. 6 to 9 in., S. America.

(Fennel-flower; Devil-in-a-bush; Love-in-a-mist; Love-in-

NiSelia. a-puzzle).

Ord. Flowers

EanunculaceaEi.

"

Hardy

surrounded

annuals. First involucre. mossy

introduced

by Foliage, green graceful, feathery. green, CULTURE beds or borders. Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny : open in seeds bands in March or sown lines, Jin. masses deep Propagate by or April; thin seedlingsout 6 in. apart each way. May or June. 1548.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

damascena 1

summer,

Bark.

Noble Noisette

"

Silver Rose

Nolana annuals. CULTURE rookeries.

1 to 2 ft., Asia blue, summer, Minor; alba, white ; N. hispanica, blue,

damascena

(Cereusgrandiflorus)."See Cereus. (Hesperistristis).See Hesperis. "

See Neillia. See Polypodium. Fir

See (Mammillaria bicolor)." See Abies. (Abies nobilis)."

:

introduced

plants are May

or

Ord.

Hardy

1761.

Soil, ordinary.

Propagate by in

Rosa. Convolvulaceae. "

"

First

Mammillaria.

See (Rosaindicauoisettiana).

(ChilianBell-flower).

April where apart

;

Cactus

"

Niphobolus. Cactus Nipple

3 in.

blue

Stock

Nig'ht-scerttecl

or

damasoena,

N.

fiore-pleno,double, to 2 ft., Spain.

Nisht-blooming Nine

a

seeds

Position, open sown

required to

1-16 in. grow,

sunny

beds, borders

or

deep in patches in March thinning seedlingsto 2 or

June.

CULTIVATED N. blue and ; atriplioifolia, white, summer, trailing; 6 in., Peru; lanoeolata, blue, white, and green, summer, paradoxa, white, 12 to 18 in., Peru; prostrata, blue, summer, summer, trailing.Chili; tenella,pale Peru. blue, trailing,summer, None-SO-Pretty (Saxifragaumbrosa)." See Saxifraga. Nootka Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii). See Pseudotsuga.

SPECIES

Peru;

"

Nootka Nootka

Sound Sound

Arbor-vitse

See Thuia. (Thuya plicata)." (Cupressus nootkateusis).

Cypress

"

Cupressua. 291

l2

See

EXOVCLOPJllDIA

Nordman's Norfolk

Fir

Island

GARDENING.

OF

See Abies. (Abies nordmanniana). See EhopaloPalm Bauerij. (Ehopalostyle "

"

style. Norfolk caria. Norfolk

Island

Pine-tree

Island

Tree-fern

See (Araucaria excelsa)."

Aiau-

(Alsophilaexcelsa). See "

Also-

pbila. North North North Actomeris. Northern Northern

Crab

American

American

Maple Spruce

NothOChlaena Filices. Ord.

"

Sunflower

Grape

Rock-cress Northoscordium."

Norway Norvt/ay

Isevis).See Eeliopsis. (Heliopsis

Ox-eye

American Fox

(Pyrus coronaria)."See Pyrus.

(Actomeris squarrosa)."See

(VitisLabrusca). See (Arabis petrsea). See "

"

Vitis. Arabis.

See Bloomena.

(Acer platanoides).See Acer. (Piceaexcelsa). See Picea. (Cloak Fern; Gold " Silver Maiden-hair "

"

Ferns).

" Stove First introduced 1778. greenhouse ferns. thrice underneath surface or Fronds, once divided, upper green, with white powder or scales. covered Ht. 3 to 18 in. C ULTUEE ; Compost, equal parts loam, leaf -mould, peat " sand, with little charcoal " sandstone broken small. Position, pots in shady Water Pot, Feb. or March. part of house. moderately, Oct. to Feb., freely other times. Syringing not required. Temp., stove 55" to 65" ; March to Sept. 65" to 75"^;greenspecies,Sept.to March house 45" to 50"; March to Sept. 55" to 65". species, Sept. to March surface of fine sandy peat in pans under on Propagate by spores sown bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85" any time ; division at potting time. N. flaTens (Syn. Ohrysophylla), Central SPECIES: America; nivca (Silier STOVE Maiden-hair and Pern; tricIiomanDidee, Fern), Mexico sinuata, Trop, America; "

and Jamaica Cuba. N. SPECIES: dealbata GREENHOUSE (Syn. Cinoinalis dealbata), N. Hookori (Syn. Cincinalis HoolEeri), N. America; lanuginosa, S. Earope tralia; Marantse, S. Europe, N. Africa, etc.; Newberryii, California.

America; Aiuand

Nuphar (Yellow Water-Lily; Brandy Bottle).^Drd. Nymphaceae. Hardy aquatic perennial herbs. CULTURE : Soil, two parts strong rich loam, one part well-decayed manure.

6

water,

shallow Position, sunny 12 in. Plant, March

or

lakes. or Depth of of planting: Methods place the plant in it "

ponds

streams,

to

Oct.

wicker basket with compost, shallow the surface, then lower into the water. on (2) Place some with canvas compost round the roots, then add a few stones " surround or matting " lower into the water. i in. Propagate by seeds sown deep in rich soil in a shallow basket immersed in water, Oct. to April; division of the _plantin March. N. adrena, yellow, July, N. America; SPECIES OULTITATED: luteum (Brandy Bottle Yellow or Water-Lily), yellow, June, N. Europe (Britain); minimum, yellow,

(1) Fill a

few

a

stones

July, Europe.

Nutmes-scented

Geranium

(Pelargonium fragrans)."

See Pelargonium. Nuttallia Ord. Rosacese. (Oso-berry-tree)." Hardy deciduous First introduced 1848. flowering shrub. Flowers, succeeded by purplish plum-like fruit.

CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, shady or sunny shrubberies. Prune when Plant, Oct. to Feb. ing. necessary immediatelyafter flower-

Propagate by seeds

sown

Jin. deep in ordinary soil in shady 292

OABDBNINO.

OF

ENOTOLOP^DIA

to Sept. rately afterwards. Syringe daily,Feb. to Oct. Temp., March 70" to 75"; Sept. to March 60" to 65". Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" summer. SPECIES CULTIVATED." O. atropurpurea, purple, spring, 1 ft., S. Africa: ff ft.,Trop. Africa. multiflora,yellow, eummer, Ocimum (SweetBasil; Bush Basil). Ord. Labiatae. Half-hardy annual aromatic 1548. First introduced herbs. Leaves, egg-shaped, aromatic; used for flavouringstews, soups " salads. CtTLTUEE : Soil,ordinary lightrich. Position, sunny, well-drained Shade border. in May. 9 to 12 in. asunder Plant, 6 in. apart in rows from first few days after planting. Water sun freelyin dry weather. Gather leaves and coming into flower, dry " reduce to tops when 1-16 in. deep in light powder for winter use. Propagate by seeds sown soil in shallow lings box in temp. 55" to 65" in March, transplantingseedsimilar inch " when three leaves are in formed soil, an apart "

graduallyharden

off in cold frame.

1 ft., Basil), white, summer, in., Trop. Asia. Yiolet-sceuted OdontOSlOSSUlYl (Almond-scented Orchid; terrestrial Ord. Greenhouse Orchidaceae. epiphytal " Orchid). Flower orchids. 1835. First introduced spikesproduced Evergreen. from base of pseudo-bulbs. CTJLTUEE two : Compost, portions parts fibrous peat, one part of equal probaskets of sphagnum moss and charcoal. Position, teak-wood or roof, blocks of wood, well-drained pots ; partial pans suspended from shade in summer, Pot, Feb., exposed to full light at other times. March or sherds April. Fill pots or pans two-thirds of their depth with pot" charcoal. Place on drainage, " fill remainder layer of moss with Secure of space plant on this by compost to 1 in. above rim. of fine copper wire, and top-dresswith layer of sphagnum moss, means and secure firmly with copper wire. Water dailyApril to Sept., twice a week Sept.to Nov. " Feb. to April; keep almost dry during remainder formly of year. Syringe lightly daily in summer. Keep atmosphere unimoist in summer by damping stages, floor, etc., several times moderately other times. Temp., daily. Ventilate freely in summer, Sept. to Feb. 45" to 55"; Feb. to May 50" to May to Sept. 55" to 65'^; 60". Growing period,Marcli to Nov. ; resting period,Dec. to Feb. Propagate by division of the pseudo-bulbs at potting time. CULTIVATED: O. apertum, white SPECIES and red, May, 1 ft.,Ueiioo; Oerand vantesii, white brown, spring, 6 in., Mexico ; oirrhosum, white and purple, oitrosmum, white, rose, and spring, 1 to 2 ft., Ecuador; yellow, fragrant. May, 6 to 8 in., Mexico; crispnm (Syn. Alexandra), white, rose, crimson, etc., spring, beautiful 13 to 18 in., Colombia, varieties; Edwardii, purple and yellow, many gloriosum, yellow and fragrant, spring, 2 to 3 ft., Ecuador; brown, fragrant, a ft., Colombia; 1 ft., Guatemala; grande, yellow and red, autumn, Hallii, yellow and and red, spring,2 to 3 ft., Peru Ecuador; harryannm, yellow, white, purple, 1 to 2 ft., Colombia; and brown, spring, loteo-purpurenm, yellow, white, and red, spring, 1 to 2 ft., Colombia; maoulatnm, yellow, brown, and white, spring, 1 to 2 ft., Mexico; nobile (Syn. Pesoatorei), white, purple, yellow and red, spring 1 to 2 ft., Colombia; and pulohellum, white yellow, fragrant, spring 1 ft.! and Guatemala; Ilossii,white brown, winter, 6 in., Mexico; triumphans yellow brown and white, spring, 1 to 2 ft., Colombia; Uroskinneri, yellow, brown and 1 to 2 ft., Guatemala. Numerous rose, spring, hybrids. OEnOthera (Evening Primrose; Sun-drops; Tiee Primrose)."

SPECIES

Trop. A^ia;

OULTITATED; minimum

O.

Baailionm

(Bush Basil), white,

(Sweet

summer,

6

"

Ord.

OnagracesB.

perennials. First CULTURE

OF

Hardy

annuals, biennials, herbaceous

introduced 1629. ANNUAL SPECIES 294

:

"

shrubby

Soil,ordinary. Position,sunny

MNQYOLOI'MDIA where

plantsare

to

GAEDENINO.

OF

flower,or in boxes

of lightsoil in April, transplanting seedlingsoutdoors in May. outdoors sown to 6 in. apart in June. POT CULTURE: Compost, two good soil,one in

parts

manure well-decayed

"

frame, greenhouse or or eight in each pot.

'

growth. Apply liquid

sand. window.

Position, well-drained Thin

seedlings when

temp. 55" to 65" Thin seedlings

part leaf-mould, 6 in. 1 in.

pots

in cold

high

to six

in full first,freelywhen moderately twice a week when plants show flower. SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position,

Water

at

manure

CULTURE OF BIENNIAL beds doors borders. Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in shady positionoutor sunny in April,transplantingseedlingswhen 1 in. high, 3 in. aparteach lowing border, again transplantinginto floweringpositionfolway, in sunny March. or Sept. OULXURB OF PERENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, lightsandy loam.

Position, sunnj, well-drained

rookeries. or Plant, Oct., in Mulch weather. or April. annually with freely dry Lift three four and manure. or decayed cow replant every years. pagate shoots of after Prune flowering. Proshrubby species straggling away box in soil in seeds shallow sown light perennialspeciesby well-drained in cold under in March frame or or or hand-light pans April,transplantingoutdoors end of May or June ; cuttingsof young in sandy soil under shoots inserted hand-light in shade in spring or suckers with roots removed attached, spring or autumn; summer; division of roots, March or April. (E. amoena ANNUAL SPECIES: and rnbicanda, rose orimson, (Syn. Godetia 1 to 2 ft., Galifomia; rubicunda, lilao-parple; bistorta, yellow amcena summer, 1 and ft., Oalifornia; tenella, purple, June, 6 in,, Oalifornia; red, slimmer, 12 to 18 in., California, Whitneyi), red and orinjison,summer, Whitneyi (Syn. Godetia of York, known Godetia as Lady Albemarle, Duke parent of the annuals 1 ft., Mexico, Bridesmaid, etc. ; tetraptera, white, summer, (B. biennis BIENNIAL SPECIES: (Evening Primrose), yellow, fragrant, June to Oct., 1 to 3 ft,, N, America: to Oot,, N. America; Drummondii, yellow, June 6 in,, CMli, taraxacifolia,white, summer, 2 ft., PERENNIAL SPECIES : CB. califomioa, white and pink, fragrant, summer, and fornia; Oalifornia; marginata), white, fragrant, July, CalicEespitosa (Syn. eximia 3 to 3 ft., TT, States, and its fruticosa (Sun-drops), golden yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft,, N. America; glauca, yellow, summer, varieties, major and Toungii; 12 to 18 in,, V. States; missouriensis, yellow and red, linearis,yellow, summer, 1 ft,, N. America; speoiosa, summer, rosea, rose, summer, trailing, N. America; 2 to 3 ft,,N. America. white, summer, OKra, (Hibiscusesculenteus). See Hibiscus. Old Man (Artemesia Abrotanum). See Artemesia. Old Cactus Man senilis).See Pilocereus. (Pilocereus Old Man's Beard vitalba). See Clematis, (Clematis Old Woman (Artemisiaargentea). See Artemisia. Olea (Olive; Oleaster). Ord. Oleaceae. Half-hardy evergreen First introduced 1570. floweringshrub. CULTURE: Position, sheltered sunny borders or Soil,sandy loam. S. of S. W. walls, or against England only. Plant, Sept., Oct, or when Protect in very severe Prune weather April. necessary, April. with litter or mats. POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leafcool and sand. to Position, mould, greenhouse, Sept. May; outdoors, Water June to Sept. Temp., Sept.to May, 40" to 50". moderately in in to summer. Syringe daily,April winter, freely Sept. Propagate 1-16 in. deep in sandy peat in greenhouse in or by seeds sown spring in shade in autumn; cuttings inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass greenhouse in summer. 295 March

borders, beds,

Water

"

"

"

"

"

"

of

TjNGYOlop^bia O.

CULTIVATED: 10 ft., S. Europe.

SPECIES 6

to

gardening.

^

"

-nt

o

Oleander

",

Oleandra Fronds, " scandent. rhizomatous Stems 1837. introduced two CULTURE parts peat " : Compost,

Position, hanging baskets, layer of peaty soil secured by

;

division

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Olearia

_

^

Compositse. Hardy evergreen

sown

on

85 ,

any

Daisy Bush; floweringshrubs.

,.

Indies.

nodosa, w. Victorian Snow

Zealand

Syringe to Sept.,

pottingtime.

artionlata, Trop. Africa;

O.

(New

at

rhizomes

of creeping

March.

or

to Sept., moderately copiously March to Oct. March walls " daily, pillars plants 65". 55" to Propagate by spores 65" to 7b'';Sept. to March in temp. 75 to bell-glass surface of fine sandy peat under

",

covered

walls

afterwards. Temp., March

or

,,

ieat-mould

loam,

Plant, Feb.

netting.

Water

time

First

.

,

,

.

of

one

against pillarsand

or

wire

ferns.

green. strap-rshaped,

.

with

rammer,

oleander)."See Nerium. Fern (Oleandra articulata)."See Oleandra. (Oleander Fern)." Ord. Filices. Stove evergreen (Nermm

Oleander

sand.

fragrant,

(Wild OliTe). white,

enropsea

Bush)." Ord. First introduced 1793. borders Position, sunny

Soil, sandy loam. : CULTURE OUTDOOR rockeries for 0. Haastii, S. or W. walls for O. dentata, O. gunniana or Plant " O. Forateri. Sept. to Nov. or April. Protect those grown weather by coveringof mats or straw. againstwalls during very severe dead or unhealthy shoots in Pruning not required,except to remove of in N. culture outdoor England. for April. Not adapted CULTURE: Compost, two partssandy loam, one part leafPOT Position, well-drained pots or in beds mould or peat, one part sand. walls in cold or greenhousesor against with shoots trained up pillars to Water March to freely April. Pot or plant,Sept. conservatories. when in afterwards. summer, except Syringe freely Sept.,moderately positionoutdoors until they Place in bloom. pot plants in sunny flower. Plunge pots to rim in cinder ashes. Propagate by cuttings pots of shoots 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in well-drained of firm young frame or greenhouse in soil under bell-glassin cold shady

sandy summer.

"

,

,

_

.

"

.,

...

Daisy Bush), white, Aug., 0. Haastii {New Zealand 6 ft..New (Syn. dentata), white, summer, New Zealand; maoro-donta 4 to 6 ft 6 ft., white, summer, Snow gnnniana, Bnsh), Syn. Zealand ; stellulata (Victorian Zealand. 10 to 20 ft., New Australia; Traversii, white, summer, CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

(Olea europaea). See Olea. (Olea europsea). See Olea. Mullein (Verbascum olympicum). See Verbascum. Olympian Rock ing Forgetme-not ; Creep(Venus'sNavel-wort: Omphalodes " annual perennial Ord. Boraginacese. Hardy Forget-me-not)."

Oleaster Olive-tree

"

"

"

herbs.

First

introduced

1633.

SPECIES ANNUAL : Soil,ordinary. Position, parOF where Sow seeds in masses requiredto grow in borders. to flower in April to flower in June, June to flower in Sept.," Sept.

CULTURE linllyshaded

^^CULTUREOF

moist. SPECIES : Soil, ordinaryrich, PERENNIAL rookeries,or in or Position, partiallyshaded, well-drained borders Water March copiously or Nov., Oct., April. beds. Plant, rhododendron in manure annually with cow spring. M\ilch decayed in dry weather. semi-shaded in rich soil in in. light seeds sown deep i

Propagate

by

positionin

seedlingswhen transplanting April,

roots

in Marcli

or

April. 296

1 in.

high; division

of

ENOYOLOPJilDlA ANNUAL S.

SPECIES:

0.

OF

liuifolia

OAlWBNlNti.

(Veius'a Navel-wort), white,

June,

6

to

9

in.,

6

in.,

Europe.

PERENNIAL Asia Minor; alba, white.

SPECIES

O. Luciliaa : (Rook NaTOl-wort), blue, BUmmer, (Creeping Forget-me-not), blue, spring, 6 in., Europe;

verna

-verna

Oncidium

Stove " green(ButterflyOrchid)." Ord. Orchidacese. house orchids. base of Flowers at new epiphytal pseudo-bulb appear First introduced 1791. directlylatter is fullygrown. CULTUEE : Compost, two portions parts fibrous peat, one part of equal proof sphagnum and charcoal. or moss Position, pots, wood earthenware

Fill pots blocks. Pot, Feb. or March. or depth with potsherds.Place layer of moss rim. on of space with compost to lin. above Put plantson this, cover and secure roots with compost " layer of moss, then fill Baskets ; line interior with firmly with copper wire. moss, with compost and place plant on top, securing it firmly with copper wire. with Blocks : Place roots next wood, cover peat and sphagnum and secure moss, firmlywith copper wire. Water plantson blocks twice times ; those in pots " baskets once once a day other dailyin summer, a day April to Sept., twice a week Sept. to Nov. and Feb. to April, Moist mosphere atweek afterwards. a once Syringe lightlydailyin summer. essential. sunshine tilate VenShade from bright only. highly freelyin summer. Temp, for stove species,Nov. to April 60" to

baskets, rafts thirds of their pans this, then fill remainder

or

two

70"; April

to

70"

Nov.

65" to 75"; Oct.

to

restingperiod,Oct. potting time.

to

55"

May

Feb.

to

85";

for

greenhouse species.May

to

Oct.

to 65".

March to Sept. ; Growing period, Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsat

SPECIES to May, 13 O. : ampliatum, yellow, red, and brown, March in.. Central jonesianum, America; white, brown, and red, Oct. to Feb., 1 ft., and to Oct., 8 to 10 in., kramerianum, red, brown, yellow, March Paraguay; 18 in., Guiana Ecuador summer, yellow, rose, purple, and brown, ; ; lanceanum, to Oot., 8 to 10 in., Papilio (ButterflyOrchid), red, crimson, and yellow, March ST07B 16

to

Indies.

W.

6 in., Brazil; O. ooncolor, yellow. May, crispum, red, Feb., 1 ft., Brazil; Forbesii, red, and yellow, autumn, and 1 ft., Mexico; white 2 to 3 ft., Brazil; inourvum, yellow, fragrant, autumn, purple, spring, 18 in., Trop. America; maoranthum, yellow, brown, white, and 1 ft., Brazil; ornithorynchum, marshallianum, rose, yellow and brown, summer, spring, 1 to phalfenopsis, white, purple and -violet, lUac, and yellow, 1 ft.,Mexico; 2 ft., Ecuador; Barcodes, yellow and bro-wn, spring, 1 ft., Brazil; sphacelatum, and brown yellow, spring, 2 ft., Mexico ; splendidum, yellow and brown, winter, I ft., Guatemala; superbiens, yellow, brown, and purple, spring, 1 ft., Colombia; and -violet scented, autumn winter, 1 ft., Mexico brown, ; tigrinum, yellow and winter, 1 ft., Brazil; varicosum Rogersii, superior varicosum, yellow and brown,

GREENHOUSE

brown,

and

variety. Onion."

SPECIES:

yellow,

See

June

Allium.

(Ornithogalum longibracteatum).

Onion-plant lum. Onoclea deciduous once

to

"

First

divided, green;

Ornithoga-

Ostrich Fern). Ord. Filices. Hardy introduced 1799. broad, Fronds, barren ones, fertile ones, divided, once contracted, narrow,

(SensitiveFern; fern.

See

"

brown.

CSULTURE OUTDOOR : Soil, two parts good cool moist border semi-shaded mould. Position,

loam, or

one

margin

part of

leaf-

ponds.

Plant, April.

parts fibrous loam, one part leafwell-drained in cold frame Position, shady pots mould, one part Water to March or copiously, April Sept. ; or April. greenhouse. Pot, Repot moderately Sept. to Nov. ; keep nearly dry Nov. to March. POT

CULTURE

:

Compost,

two

sand.

297

OASDENING.

OF

EN070LOPMDIA

gathered just before the cases burst " with of sandy peat " leaf-mould surface on pan in moist in shady position cold of glass, " kept moderately March or April. or greenhouse ; division of plants,

annually. Propagate by

spores of well-drained

sown

square frame

SPECIES CULTIVATED: Ostrich Fern, 2 to 3 ft., N. and N. America N. Asia.

O. (Syn. Struthiopteria gsrmanioa), the germanioa Temperate Zone; eensibilie (SensitiveFern), 2 to 3 ft.,

Leguminosse. Hardy

(Eest-harrow). Ord.

Ononis

"

herbaceous

1570.

First introduced deciduous shrubs. SPECIES: PERENNIAL OP Soil, ordinary. Position, rockeries. or banks Nov., March Plant, Oct., or April. borders, sunny Lift " March. with Mulch Cut down flower stems, Oct. manure, replantin fresh soil every four or five years. OP SHRUBBY SPECIES: CULTURE Soil, ordinary. Position, into shape,Jan. Feb. Prune to borders banks. Oct. or Plant, sunny 1-16 in. deep in ordinary soil in to Feb. Propagate by seeds sown or April; or in shallow boxes or semi-shady position.outdoors, March frame in March in cold or greenhouse ; perennialsby division of pans

perennials" CULTUEE

roots, Oct.

SPECIES

and white, (Rest-harrow), rose 1 (Ooat Root), yellow and red, summer,

arvensis

O.

:

(Britain); Natrix

in., Europe

6 S.

March.

to

PERENNIAL

enmmer, to 2 ft.,

Europe.

2 ft., Europe. Scotch Thistle). Ord. Compositae. Orn. foliage. Hardy biennial " nary CULTURE OP BIENNIAL SPECIES seeds i in. deep in ordi: Sow lings soil in sunny positionoutdoors, March or April. Transplant seedfollowingSept. to where required to flower. PERENNIAL tion, CULTURE OP SPECIES: Soil, ordinary rich. Posiin well-drained borders. Oct. or Plant, March, singly sunny seeds in. in soil of three. sown by ordinary i Propagate deep groups March or in positionoutdoors April, transplantingseedlings sunny

SHUUBBT

SPECIES

:

f ruticoaa, purple, summer,

O.

(Cotton Thistle; perennial herbs.

Onopordcn

"

flowering position Sept.

to

BIENNIAL

SPECIES:

S. Europe. PERENNIAL

O.

SPECIES:

Onosma,

Oct. or arabicum, 8

0. Aoanthinm

to

"

introduced

ft., S. Europe;

illyricum, 6 ft.,

(Sootoh Thistle), 5 ft., Europe

(Golden Drop). Ord.

herbs. First CULTUEE

10

Boraginacese. Hardy

(Britain).

perennial

1683.

Soil,two

parts sandy loam, rockery, where roots can

part gritor small stones. descend close to cool moist stones and shoots trail over edge. Plant, March or April. Place a few of soil around small stones surface on Water plant. occasionallyin Mulch with in March dry weather. cow manure annually decayed 1-16 in. deep in sandy loam or " gritin April. Propagate by seeds sown shallow pans in shady cold frame cool greenhouse in March, planting or in May ; cuttingsof shoots inserted in sandy soil in close shady outdoors under frame or hand-lightin July or Aug. :

Position, sunny

SPECIES

OULTIYATED:

O.

one

albo-roseum, white

and

rose,

summer,

6

in., Asia yellow,

6 in., Armenia; Minor; Bourgssi, yellow, summer, echioides (Golden Drop), May, 1 ft.,Europe; stellulatum, yellow and white. May, 6 in.,Europe. Ord. Filices. Stove " greenhouse OnychiuiTli evergreen Fronds, four times divided, lightand graceful, "

ferns.

green.

CULTURE:

Compost,two

parts peat

and

loam,

leaf-mould " sand rockeries in shade. Pot or plant,Feb. or March. Water rately copiouslyMarch to Sept., modeafterwards. Moist for stove atmosphereessential. Temp March to Sept.65" to 75", Sept.to March species, 55" to 65"; for greenin

equal parts. Position, well-drained pots,beds, or

298

ENOYGLOPMBIA house

species,March Propagate by spores pans

in

shade

"

to

OF

Sept. 55"

sown

temp.

on

70"

65"; Sept.

to

surface to 80"

GARDENING.

of fine

time;

any

to

40" to 50". well-drained

March

sandy peat in division

of

plants

at

pottingtime. STOVE

SPECIES:

GREENHOUSE

O.

auratum,

SPECIES:

O.

1 ft.,Malaya. japonioum, 1 ft., Japan

and

Himalayas.

OphiOglOSSUm Adder's (Adder's Tongue Fern; Spear)."Ord. Filices. Hardy deciduous ferns. Fronds, barren, egg-shaped, pale fertile,contracted, spike-like. green; OUTDOOR CJULTUBB: Soil, moist loamy. Position, in tufts of partiallyshaded rockery. Plant, April to Aug. Lift plants grass on " plant in same. Water growing wild with large sod attached freely in dry weather. POT CULTURE " leaf-mould in equal parts. : Compost, sandy loam Position, shallow well drained, in cold, shady frame. Plant, pans, to Sept.,keep just moist wards. afterApril to Aug. Wate" freely March on Propagate by spores gathered when ripe in July, " sown surface of pans of above soil,covered with a sheet of glass" placed in frame a cool, moist or greenhouse; division of plantsin April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

0.

Tulgatum,

4 to

6

in., Britain, in moist

meadows.

Ord. Hsemodoraceae. Ophiopogon (Snake'sbeard). " herbs. perennial orn. foliage. First introduced Flowering " Leaves, long, narrow, variegatedwith yellow or creamy green "

Hardy 1784.

white.

OUTDOOR CULTURE Soil, sandy loam. : Position, edgings to or in borders. Plant, Oct. or March. Lift, divide " replant sunny groups five four or every years. CULTURE POT : part leafCompost, two parts sandy loam, one " one mould or Position, well-drained decayed manure part sand. greenhouses, conservatories, pots or in small beds in cold or heated ferneries or windows. Pot or plant, Feb. Adapted for sun or shade. to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. March. Water copiously March or twice weekly, April to Sept. Propagate by once or Apply stimulants division of plants in Feb. or March. O. intermedins CULTIVATED argenteo-marginatus, lilac, summer, : SPECIES with 1 ft., leaves white, Himalayas ; Jaburan margined Tariegatus, white, July, and white, Japan; 1 ft., leayes striped with japonious Tariegatus, white, green white,Japan. See also Liriope spicata. 1 ft., leayes striped with creamy summer, Ophrys (Bee Orchis; Fly Orchis; Spider Orchis). Ord. OrchiDeciduous. dacese. Hardy terrestrial orchids. "

CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam mixed with pieces of chalk rockeries. limestone. Position, broken Plant, Aug. to dry sunny or with stone, of Cover surface of soil between Nov. plants pieces chalk or limerefuse. with of cocoanut-fibre mulch or layer OUTDOOR

two : Compost, parts sandy loam, one part piecesof chalk. Position, small, well-drained limestone or pots or pans Pot, frame or greenhouse. Aug. to Nov., placing tubers sunny soil firmly. Place five tubers in 6 in. pot. 1 in. below surface " pressing cocoanut-fibre refuse or ashes during growing rims in Plunge pots to time from growth begins till foliagedies down, freely period. Water then keep nearly dry. Repot every two or three years. Propagate by roots in March or April. division of tuberous O. apifera (Bee Orchis), purple, orange, CULTIVATED: and SPECIES yellow, and yellow, April to June, 1 ft.,Europe (Britain); aranifera (Spider Orchis), brown (Ply Orchis), brown, blue, and April to June, 6 in., Europe (Britain); musoifera white, purple, and blue. yellow. May, 6 in., Europe (Britain); insectifera, green, tenthredinifera (Sawfly Orchis), green, brown, and and June, 8 in., Europe; May yellow, May and June, 1 ft.,Europe.

POT broken in cold

CULTURE

OF

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

GARDENING.

(Papaver somniferuni). See Papaver. house GreenPanioum;). Ord. Gramineas. (Variegated 1867. Orn. foliage. First introduced perennial,trailing grass. Flowers insignificant. Stems, small, wiry, trailing. Leaves, green, variegated with white and pink. CTJliTUEE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, " sand. Position, small pots with shoots draping front of staging,or in baskets Water Pot, March. suspended from roof ; sun or shade. freelyMarch to Oct., moderately afterwards. occasionallyin Apply stimulants 55" to 65". to Sept. 60" to 75" ; Sept. to March summer. Temp., March in light sandy soil shoots inserted Propagate by cuttings of young in small pots under or bell-glass hand-lightin temp. 65" to 75" at any Opium Poppy Oplismenus

"

"

time. SPECIES

OULTIYATED:

0.

Tariegatns {Sjn. Paniomn

Burmannii

variegatum),

trailing, Xropios.

(Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Cochitieal Cactus; Barbary Greenhouse " hardy succulent plants. First Fig). introduced portant, 1596. Stems, fleshy,flat, bristly. Leaves, small, unimfugacious. CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, two parts sandy Opuntia "

loam,

Ord.

one

Cactaceae.

part powdered brick rubbish

" old mortar.

Position,

sunny

or Pot, March airy greenhouse or window. April in pots filled ^ of accommodate roots. pot Redepth with potsherds, " just large enough to moderately March to Sept.; every three or four years only. Water afterwards. once a fortnightSept. to Nov.; none Apply stimulants June to Sept. Ventilate to healthyplants, freelyin summer. Temp., to Sept.60" to 70"; Sept. to March March 50" to 55". CULTURE spersed OP HARDY SPECIES : Soil, sandy loam, freelyinterwith wellPosition, sunny, powdered brick or old mortar. drained of soil rookeries. surface or Plant, March April. Cover between plants with small piecesof stone. Sprinklesoot freely between plants occasionallyto keep away slugs. Apply weak liquid manure to healthy plants only. occasionallyduring summer Propagateby seeds sown in. in well-drained of or deep J sandy soil in temp. pots pans 75" in March. Keep soil moderately moist; cuttings of portionsof stems exposed for a few days, then inserted in small, well-drained of lime " brick dust in temp. 65" to 75" summer pots ; delicate species robust kinds in on by grafting April.

O. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: arboreeoens, purple, June, 5 ft., U. States; not BigeloTli, flowers known, 10 ft., California; brasiliensis,yellow, June, 10 to 15 ft., Brazil; cylindrioa, soarlet, summer, 4 to 6 ft., Peru; and its orested variety 10 to 15 ft., S. America; oristata; decumana, orange, summer, eohinocarpa, green, 18 in., TJ. States; Bmoryi, yellow and purple, Aug. and summer, Sept.. 18 in., floUB-indioa Mexico; (Indian Fig), yellow. May, 2 ft., Trop. America; fllipendula, purple.May and June, 2 ft.,Texas ; leuootriolia,yellow, June, Mexico ; monaoantha variegata, yariegated, 1 ft., 8. America; rosea, rose, tuna, reddish June, Mexico; July, 10 to 20 ft., 8. America; Whipplei, red, June, XJ. States. orange, HAKDT O. Eugelmanni, SPECIES: yellow, May and June, 6 in., S.U. States; mesaoantha (Syn. Tulgaris), the Prickly Pear, yellow, June, 2 ft., U. States; mescantha Bafflnesquii,yellow and red, June, 1 ft. ; missouricnsis yellow. May and June, 6 in., N. America, etc. Orach. See Atriplex. "

Orang'e

(Citrus aurantium). See Citrus. Tree Oranse-ball (Buddleia globosa)."See Buddleia. Orange Daisy (Erigerou aurantiacus). See Erigeron. Liiy (Lilium croceum). See Lilium Orangfe Orangre Monlcey-flower (Mimulus glutinosus)." See Mimu"

"

"

lus.

300

GARDENING.

OF

MNOYOLOPMBIA

1 ft., CULTIVATED: O. diotamnns (Dittany of Crete), pink, snmmcr, 2 ft., N. Africa; Marjoran (Sweet Marjoram), purple or white, flummer, Onites 1 ft., 8. Europe, (Fot Marjoram), white, summer, Onion of Bethlehem; Ornithoealum Plant)."Ord. Lilia(Star and bulbous ceae. Hardy plants. greenhouse OUTDOOR OTjLTUEE." Soil, rich ordinary,sandy. Position,sunny borders, rockeries or turf. Plant, Aug. to Nov., placing small bulbs 3 in., " large bulbs 4 to 6 in. below Mulch surface, " 2 to 3 in. apart. in March with stimulants annually decayed manure. Apply weak occasionallyin summer. INDOOR CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part equal SPECIES

Crete;

proportionsleaf-mould, peat

" sand. Position, pots in sunny house greenPot, Sept. to Feb., placing several small or one large

window.

or

in a 5 or 6 in. pot. Good drainage essential. Water moderately when growth begins, freelywhen in full growth, gradually withholding when foliageturns yellow, " keeping dry till new growth begins. Apply stimulants occasionallywhilst in full growth. Repot annually. bulb

March to Sept. 55" to 65" ; Sept. to March 40" to 50". CULTURE OP ONION PLANT two parts sandy loam, one : (Jompost, " well-decayedmanure " little sand. Position, sunny part leaf-mould window outdoors June to Sept. Pot, Feb. or March. or Good drainage Water " firm potting essential. to Feb. moderately May, freelyMay

Temp.,

Sept.,moderately Sept. to Nov., keep quite dry Nov. week a May to Sept. Propagate by repotted, Sept.to Feb.

to

stimulants once from old bulbs " GREENHOUSE

to Feb.

Apply

offsets removed

SPECIES:

O. 2 ft., S. arabioum, white, fragrant, summer, April, 1 ft.. Chili and Peru; longibracteatnm (Onion 2 ft., S. Africa; and ita variety variegatum. O. nutans, HAUDT SPECIES: white, spring, 1 ft., Europe (Britain); nutans, boucheanum, a superior form; pyrenaioum, yellow and June, 2 ft., S. green, umbellatum Europe; (Star of Bethlehem), white. May, 1 ft., Europe, and its varieties Leiohtlinii and splendens. OrobUS. See Vicia.

biflorum, white, Plant), white. May, 1 to Europe;

"

Orontium

(Golden Club).-Ord. "

First CULTURE:

introduced

Aroideae.

Hardy aquatic

nial. peren-

1775.

Soil, boggy. Position, margins of shallow ponds or Plant, Oct. to March, placing roots 6 to 12 in. below surface

rivulets. of water.

Propagateby

SPECIES

division of root stock in Oct. or March. O. aqnaticum, May, 6 in., N. America green, See Iris. (Irisfloreutina)."

OULTiyATED:

Orris-root

Osagfe

Orange

(Maclura aurantiaca)."See

Madura

Osier." See Salix. Wiiiovtr Osier (Salixviminalis)."See Salix. Osmanthus (Fragrant Olive; Holly-leaved

Olive)."Hardy

floweringshrubs. CULTURE againstS.

: or

W.

First

Soil, loamy. walls.

introduced

Position, sheltered

Plant, Sept.,Oct.

green ever-

1771.

or

April.

sunny Prune

borders, when

or

sary, neces-

April. POT

CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leafsand. Position, cold sunny greenhouse, Sept. to June; outdoors, June to Sept. Pot, Sept. or Oct. Water April to Oct., moderately other times. Temp., Sept. to 40" to 50"

mould,

"

frefiy

May

by

seeds

sown

1-16

in.

deep

in

sandy peat

in cold

autumn; by cuttings of firm young shoots inserted liand-ligntoutdoors, or in frame in summer

SPKCISS

CULTIVATED;

O.

Aquifolium, white, Aug., 302

Propao-ate

frame in spring or in sandy soil under 4

ft., Japan-

and

its

'BNGYGLOPMDIA varieties

OF

iUioifolius (small-leaved),latifolius

(yanegated),

GARDENING. (broad-leayed),latifolius

and (purple-leaved), myrtifolius (myrlle-leaved);

pnrpureus

(83". Olea

Tariegatoa f ragrans

fragrans),white, fragrant, June to Aug., 6 to 10 ft., China and Japan. OsmMnda house (Eoyal Feru; Plowerin? Fern)." Ord. Pilicea. Greenand hardy evergreen " deciduous ferns. Fronds, feather-shaped,

plainor

crested ; fertile portionscontracted. OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts turfy loam and peat, little sand. Position,pots or beds in moist shady part of greenhouse or fernery. Pot or plant,March or April. Water copiously April to Oct., moderately afterwards. Temp., 55" to 65" April to Sept.,45" to 55" Sept. to April. CULTURE OP HARDY SPECIES : Soil, one part each loam, leaf " sand, two mould Position, bases of sheltered moist parts peat. rockeries or margins of ponds in shade or partialshade. Plant, April. in April with compost of peat, leaf-mould Top-dressannuafly " loam. dead fronds in March. Remove Water plants growing otherwise than the margins of ponds copiouslyin dry weather. on Propagate by spores surface of sandy peat " leaf-mould in well-draiued on sown pans, with sheet of glass or hand-lightin shady part of cool covered house greenat any time ; offsets from established plants in April. GEEBNHOUSB SPECIES: O. bipinnata, 2 ft..Hong Kong; javanioum, 2 to 4 ft., CULTUKE

Java. HARDY

O. cinnamomea, SPECIES: Claytoniana, 2 to 3 ft., N. America 6 ft., Britain, etc., and its varietiee

2

to

4 ft., N. America, West Indies, etc.; Himalayas; regalia (Royal Fern), 3 to corymbifera, cristata, palustris, and pur-

and

purascens.

(Nuttalliacerasiformis).See Nuttallia. (Onocleagermanica). See Onoclca. Ord. Cupuliferae. Hardy deciduous Ostrya, (Hop Hornbeam). trees. 1622. Flowers, greenishwhite, hop-like; May. First introduced CULTURE Position, by the side of streams, : Soil, ordinary moist. in damp situations. pagate ProPlant, Oct. to Feb. lakes,or in shrubberies outdoors till seeds in then in a sown spring, placed heap by in inserted outdoors soil outdoors; cuttings autumn; by by sandy by grafting on the Hornbeam (Oarpinusbetulus) layeringin summer; Oso-berry-tree

"

Fern

Ostrich

"

"

in March. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

virginica (Ironwood),

O.

20

ft., N.

Tea,-plant

Osweso Othonna,

carpinitolia (Hop

Hornbeam),

20

ft., S. Europe;

America.

(Monarda didyma). See Monarda. Ord. Compositae. Greenhouse "

(AfricanRag-wort).

"

trailingherbs.

First

introduced

Compost

CULTURE:

two

1752.

parts

afterwards.

" one part leaf-mould pots or baskets suspended rately freely April to Oct., mode-

sandy loam,

Position, small well-drained part sand. from roof. or Pot, March April. Water

one

Apply stimulants

to

healthy plants occasionally

essential. to light " sun Full exposure Propagate during soil in cool in frame inserted or of shoots greenhouse sandy by cuttings division of plants in April. in summer; orassifolia,yellow, summer, CULTIVATED trailing,S. Africa. : O. SPECIES summer.

Ord. Scrophulariaceae. Hardy Ourisia. First introduced 1862. Soil, moist loamy. Position, CrULTURE: "

perennialcreepingherbs.

shaded rockery, partially soft of stone. to close Plant, March a lump with its roots placed porous not be exposed to sunMust shine. freely in dry weather. or April. Water in March of roots division or April. Propagate by 6 in.. New Zealand; 0. oseepitosa,white, summer, OULTIVATBD: SPECIES 8 in. Fearoei,orimson, summer, 8 in., CUloe; scarlet, summer, coooinea

303

OF

ENCYCLOPJEDIA

(Silybum Marianum).

Thistle

Lady's

Our

See

"

Stove

Silybum.

Ord. Naiadaceae. introduced 1855.

PlantV foliage. First

Lace-leaf

(Lattice or

Ouvirandra.

GAUDENING.

"

aquatic perennials. Orn. Leaves, broad, oblong, lace-like. CULT [TEE: Compost equal parts

and leaf-mould. loam Position, of tub water 12 to 18 in. deep. Pot^ immersed in tank or pot March. sionally. occaChange water Temp, of water, 65" to 75". March 65" 75" March 55" to 65". to to to Sept. Temp., ; Sept. ^ in. deep in above Propagate by seed sown compost in small pot immersed heated in water to temp. 75", any time; division of roots,

in small Feb. or

Feb.

March.

to

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

OxaliS "

O.

fenestralia, white, Aug., Madagaeoar.

house Green-

Sorrel; French Sorrel). Ord. Geraniacese. hardy annuals, herbaceous perennials,and bulbous

(Wood

"

rooted

plants. tion, Posiabove. OF GEEENHOUSE SPECIES ; Compost,as Pot autumnwell-drained pots in sunny greenhouse or window. kinds in Sept. or Oct., springfloweringkinds in Aug., winter-flowering or flowering kinds, Jan. or Feb., " summer-flowering kinds, March April. Put bulbs J in. deep and \ in. apart in 5 in. pots. After potting, Water place in warm moderately till part of greenhouse or window. leaves appear, then freely. Apply stimulants occasionallywhen flowers form. when water flowers fade, " keep quite dry Gradually withhold

CULTUEE

"

cool

till

growth begins. Eepot annually.

CULTUEE

SPECIES: Position, Soil, sandy loam. rockeries. Plant bulbous on species, Aug. ceous below surface, " 6 to 12 in. apart; herbaor April. Lift bulbs of choice speciesin Sept. or Oct. Store in sand in cool, frost-proofplace till March, then 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil plantout. Propagate by seeds sown m temp. 55" to 65" in spring; division of roots or offsets at potting or plantingtime. O. GEEENHOUSE SPECIES: 6 in., Chili; yellow, antamn, cernni oarnosa, (Bermuda Butter-oup), yellow, epring, 6 in., S. Africa; cemua flore-pleuo,double; Deppei, red, March, 4 to 6 in., S. America; floribunda, rose, March, 1 ft.,Brazil; 3 in., S. Africa; hlrta, red, summer, 6 in., pentaphylla, lilao and yellow, summer, S. Africa; 6 in., rosea, rose, spring-,6 to 8 in.. Chili; tetraphylla, red, snmmer, Mexico; TariabiUs, red, white, or crimson, autumn, 3 in., S. Africa. The following bulbous'-rooted : cemua, are floribunda, Deppei, and tetraphylla. HARDT SPECIES: O. Acetosella (Wood Sorrel), white, spring, 2 to 3 in., Britain; corniculata rubra, yellow, summer, 6 in., leaves purple, Britain; elegans, 6 in.. Pern; purple, summer, enneaphylla, Isles; rose, white, June, i in., Falkland purpurata (Syn. doweana), purple, Oct., 3 in., S. Africa. See Bupthalmum Oxeye. and Adonis. OF

HAEDT

edgings to sunny borders or to Nov., placing bulbs 2 in. perennials in March

"

Ox-eye Oxeye

Chamomile

Daisy

See (Anthemis tinctoria)." (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum).

Oxiip See Primula. (Primula elatior)." Oxycocus (Common Cranberry; American Vacciniaceffl.

Hardy ever^freen trailing shrubs.

globular,deep red; Soil,peat

or

CULTUEE : streamlets-. "

to

Excavate

place 9 in.

percolateto

apart each

of

withm

ripe or

Anthemis. See Chrysanthemum.

Cranberry). Ord. ries, fruiting.Ber"

Edible

summer.

bog.

soil to

peat or bog Sin.

"

of

Position,open moist beds near ponds depth of 6 in. below surrounding surface,

soil " loose stones in, and allow water surface. Plant, Sept. or March, 2ft.

way.

30*

ENCYCLOPEDIA CTJLTUEE IN SMALL drained pots immersed

OF

PONDS in water

:

GARDENING.

Soil,peat or bo^.

Position, slightly

in. of rim. Pot, Sept. to Oct. or in summer. Propagate Syringe sprinklefoliageevery evening by cuttings of shoots inserted in sandy moist peat under hand-lightin shade in summer; division of plants in layering shoots in autumn; March. or Sept. SPECIES

witMn

to

2

CULTIVATED:

O. maorooarpus (American Cranberry), pink, spring, palustris (Common Cranberry), pink. May, creeping, Britain. Ord. Asclepiadeae. Stove and warm Oxypetalum. greenhouse climbers. First introduced 1823. evergreen CULTTJEE tion, Posi: Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, loam, " sand. well-drained or pots; shoots trained up roof. Pot, March April. Water " winter. ing freelyin summer, moderately autumn Syringe morn" evening in spring time. Prune into shape Feb. Eepot, March. to Sept.65" to 75"; Sept. to March 55" to 65". Temp., March gate Propain sandy peat, in a temp, of 75" in spring,or by by seeds sown bottom heat in spring. cuttings placed in sand under a bell-glassover CULTITATED: O. SPECIES C"ernleum (Syn. Tweedia oserulea), blue, summer, and fragrant, 3 ft., Argentina; solanoides, blue, rose, orange purple, fragrant,

creeping:,N. America;

"

summer,

6

ft., Brazil,

Oxytropis herbs. CTJLTGEE rockeries.

(Oxytrope). "

Ord.

Leguminosse.

perennial

Hardy

or Position, open sunny : Soil,dry, gravelly, sandy loam. healthy. unor Plant, March April. Lift " replant only when ^ in. deep in April or May where Propagate by seeds sown

requiredto

division

grow;

of roots

in March.

O. oyanea, 6 in., Oaueasus CULTITATED : purple and blue, summer, ; 1 ft., N. America; pyrenaica, purple Lambertii, wbite, blue and purple, summer, and 4 in., Europe. 6 in., Pyrenees; uralensis, purple, summer, lilac,summer,

SPECIES

Ozothamnus. Nat. shrub.

"

Australia.

Ord. Compositae. First introduced

Hardy

flowering

evergreen

1827.

sheltered borders Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny or W. walls, S. or W. of England only. Plant, Sept.,Oct. in April. Propagate by cuttings of Prune when necessary in sandy soil under firm young inserted shoots hand-light in shady positionin summer. CULTIVATED: O. rosmarinifolius, white, July and SPECIES Aug., 6 to 10 ft., leaves fragrant, Australia. orchids. terrestrial Ord. Orchidacese. Stove PachystoiYia.. CULTURE:

against S. or April.

or

"

First introduced 1866. CULTUEB : Compost, good fibry peat. Position, pots or hanging time mences Water new baskets, well drained. growth comfreely from to until leaves fall off, very little other times. Temp., March 60" to 70". Propagate by division Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept.to March of

plant

at

SPECIES Africa.

Pseonia. herbaceous CULTUEE

potting

time.

CULTIVATED:

"

P.

thomsonianum,

wbite

and

purple,

(Paeony; Peony; Piony).-^Ord. Eanunoulacese. 1548. shrubby perennials. First introduced OP

TEEE

OUTDOOES

P.5;0NIES

:

Soil, two

6

in., Trop.

Hardy parts loam,

Position, sheltered nooks " sunny one manure. part decomposed cow shrubberies or borders. Plant, Sept.,Oct. or March., in beds of above Bury point of union compost, 18 in. deep and 2 ft. wide, well drained. Mulch in spring with surface. between scion 3 in. below stock and in weather with covering Protect severe thick layer of cow manure. after flower three years of litter. Plants planting. 305

CULTURE

IN

POTS:

Compost,

manure

and

sand.

Pot, Oct.

cow

then

March, June

to

Apply weak

two or

parts loam, Place

Nor.

Stand

in sunny

one

in

part decayed cold

frame

Water manure

till

positionoutdoors,

greenhouse. to Sept., moderately in freely March March water to Sept. Plants occasionally, only. Temp, for forcing, 55" to 65". to

remove

Oct.

GARDENING.

OF

TSNOrOLOPMBIA

winter. flower

in three years OP HERBACEOUS well CULTUEE SPECIES: Soil, moist loam with cow " trenched enriched 3 ft. deep. Position, sunny manure or Plant, Oct. to April,4 ft. apart each way. shady borders. Top-dress annually with well-decayed manure lightlyforked into surface in Oct. Mulch Not. or on dry soils in April. Apply liquid or artificial manures once

Shade occasionally, April to Aug. Water copiouslyin dry weather. herbaceous blooms sun. required for exhibition from Propagate iin. deep in boxes, pots or pans of sandy soil speciesby seeds sown in cold frame in Sept.; also by division of roots in March or April. Tree the roots of " P. P. albiflora officinalis in on by species grafting fleshy in of March Oct. division or or roots, Sept. layering ; Aug. April. ; P. SPECIES CULTIVATED; and albiflora, white pink, May, 3 ft., Siberia; Corallina, crimBon, May, 3 ft., Europe (Britain); Moutan (Tree Pfleony),rose, May 3 ft., China; Horbaceons ofiioinalis (Common May, 2 to 3 ft., Pffiony), crimBon, 2 tenuifolia, crimson, May, ft., Europe; wittmanniana, Europe; yellow, May. 2

ft.. Orient.

Many

garden

varieties.

See Paeonia. (Pseoniaofficinalis). Poppy (Papaver somniferum). See Papaver. Painted See Oastilleja. Cup. First introduced Palaua,. Ord. Malvaceae. Half-hardy annuals. 1830. Formerly called Palava.

Pseony

"

Pseony

"

"

"

rockeries. borders CULTUEE: Position, sunny or Soil, ordinary. of light sandy soil in temp. seeds 1-16 in. deep in pots or boxes to 65" in March or April. Transplant seedlingsoutdoors in May

Sow 55" or

June. 6 to 9 in., Peru. P. disseota, manve, summer, Ehamnaceae. deciduous Hardy floweringshrubs. 1596. Branches, spiny. Fruit, ornamental. walls. Plant, or : Soil, ordinary. Position, shrubberies in. in soil doors, outseeds sown \ Propagate by deep ordinary

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Paliurus. First introduced CULTUEE to Feb.

Oct.

"

Ord.

Oct. to Nov. ; cuttings of roots planted 3 in. deep " 6 in. apart, with Oct. to Feb. ; layering shoots, Sept. to Nov. ; removing suckers to Dec. roots attached, Sept. P. australis, green and CULTIVATED." SPECIES yellow, June, 4 to 6 ft., S. Europe.

Palma-Christi

Lily

Palm

Pampas

(Eicinus communis). See Eiciuus. (Cordylineindivisa).See Cordyline. Grass argentea)."-See Cortaderia. (Cortaderia "

"

Ord. Araliaceae. Stove Panax. shrubs. Orn. foliage. evergreen 1740. First introduced Leaves, coarsely " finelydivided, green " Pretty plants for table decoration. variegatedwith white. "

"

OULTUEE: loam, peaty leaf -mould, charcoal Compost, equaljparts Water sand. Pot, Feb. to March. to Oct., moderately freelyMarch

afterwards. Temp., 70". Propagate by roots in lightsoil in CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

white, 6

4

to

6

March to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to March 60" to grafting in heat in spring; insertingportionsof temp. 80" in April. P.

ft.,Trop. Asia;

frutioosum frutioosum

Guilfoylel,leaves Viotoriee, leaves

green and green

and

oreamy

white, 4 to

ft.

Pancratium

(Mediterranean Lily; Sea Daffodil)." Ord. Amaryl306

MNGYCLOPMBIA

GARDHNINO.

OF

lidacese. Stove " hardy, evergreen introduced 1596. CULTURE OF STOVE SPECIES

" deciduous :

Compost,

bulbous two

plants.

First

parts sandy loam,

Position, wella part decayed part silver sand. drained in of sary March. stove. pots Repotting necesPot, part sunny three to four Water or every abundantly,April Sept.; years only. moderately, Sept. to Dec.; keep quite dry, Dec. to March. Apply to to Sept. Temp., 70" to 80" March once a week. May liquidmanure 55" 65" to to March. Sept., Sept CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil,three parts sandy loam, one Plant borders. Position, warm part leaf-mould. exposed well-drained bulbs 3 to 4 in. deep, Oct., Nov., or in winter Protect March. by Mulch cocoanut-fibre refuse or cinder ashes. layer of decayed manure, after growth commences with manure. Apply weak decayed cow stimulants Lift, divide " transplant occasionallyduring summer. Propagate greenhouse " stove speciesby offsets every three years. in March; removed from old bulbs planting. rehardy kinds similarlywhen one

STOTE Isles. HARDT

SPECIES:

P.

SPECIES;

(Mediterranean Lily

half

"

manure

canariense, vfhite, Oct. and

Nov.,

18

in., fragrant, Canary

1 ft., S. Europe; P. illyricum, -vrliite, summer, Sea Daffodil),white, June, 18 in., Mediterranean

maritimum

Eegion. Pandanacese. Stove evergreen shrubs. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1771. Leaves, narrow, like, strapwith white. serrated, green or variegated CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part equal proportions leaf-mould, charcoal " sand. Pot, Jan. to April. Position, sunny moist part of stove. Water moderately Oct. to Feb., freelyafterwards. to Sept. Temp., March to Sept. 65" to Syringe twice daily, March 55" to 65". 85"; Sept. to March Propagate by offsets,Feb. to April. 4 to 6 ft.. New SPECIES CULTIVATED P. Baptistii, leaTes yellow and green, : 20 ft., Trop. Africa; Caledonia; candelabrum, leaTes green, javanious Tariegatus, leaves green and white, 2 to 3 ft. ; Sanderi, leaves green, white, and yellow, 3 ft. ; Teitchii, leaves green and white, 3 ft.,Polynesia. Panicum (Panick Grass). Ord. Gramineae. Hardy and half" hardy annual Inflorescence, light,feathery, perennial grasses.

Pandanus

or

(Screw

Pine]).Ord. "

"

graceful. Leaves, green. CULTURE ANNUALS: OP HARDY Soil, ordinary. Position, borders. Sow seeds in. in J patclies where required to deep sunny flower in March when Thin in. 1 to 2 in. apart. or seedlings April. high Gather inflorescence in July or Aug. " dry for winter use. CULTURE PERENNIALS OF HARDY tion, : Soil, good ordinary. Posiborders. Oct. divide " Plant, or Lift, April. sunny replant Propagate stove speciesby division; hardy every two or three years. outdoors in April or May, " by division of roots kinds of seeds sown in Oct. or March. ANNUAL SPECIES: P. oapillare, 2 ft.,W. Hemisphere. PEEENNIAL SPECIES P. altiasimum, 3 to S ft.. Central America : ; bulbosnm, fi ft.,Mexico; virgatum, 3 to 4 ft.,N. America. See also the genus Opliamenus. Pansy (Viola tricolor). ^See Viola. See Primula. Pantaloons Polyanthus. Panther Lily (Liliumpardaliuum). See Lilium. "

"

"

Papaver

(Poppy). "

Ord.

Papaveracese. Hardy

annual

"

peren

nial herbs. CULTURE Bvnny

beds

or

ANNUAL OF borders.

Sow

SPECIES seeds

:

Soil,good ordinary. Position,

1-16 in.

307

deep

in

patches

where

re-

guiredto

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYOLOP^DIA

April for floweringin summer; seedlingsto 1 or 2 in. apart when

Sept. for flowering

in

grow; Thin

j

in. high. tion, PosiSPECIES PERENNIAL : Soil,deep sandjrloam. rockeries orientalis for dwarf borders tall P. for as species ; sunny Plant, Oct., March or April. speciesas P. alpinum " P. nudicaule. with March P. nudicaule best in manure or decayed April. Top-dress from raised seeds annually. Propagate annual speciesby seeds as in sunny above; perennial species by seeds sown place outdoors in March or or April ; division of roots in March April. P. arenarium, orimson 9 in.,Gaucasas; ANNUAL SFEOIES. and blaok, suiniuer, 18 in., Syria; Irovigatum, scarlet, black glaucum (Tulip Poppy), crim"on, summer, 2 ft., Greece; pavoninium and white, summer, (Feaoook Poppy), scarlet and black, 18 in., Afghanistan; Bhseas (Corn or Shirley Poppy), various colours, 18 in., 3 ft., China. Britain; somniferum (Opium Poppy), various colours, summer, PERENNIAL SPECIES nudicaule and white, (Iceland Poppy), yellow, orange : P. 1 ft., Arctic Uegions; alpinum (Alpine Poppy), yellow, orange, summer, salmon, and 6 in.,Europe; orientale white, summer, (Oriental Poppy), orange-scarlet, June, 3 ft., Asia 2 ft., Greece; Minor; pilosum, orange, rupifragnm (Spanish summer, 3 ft., Spain; Poppy), terracotta, summer, 2 ft., rupiorens, cerise-scarlet,summer, best hybrid. Alpinum and nudicaule biennials. as grown in

spring.

CULTUEE

OP

"

Paper Paper

Birch

(Betula papyrifera)."See Betula. (IBroussonettia papyrifera). See

Mulberry

"

Brousso-

nettia.

Pappoose-root

See Caulophyl(Caulophyllumthalictrioides). "

lum.

Paradisea

(St. Bruno's

Lily). "

Liliaceae.

Ord.

Hardy

ceous herba-

perennials. CULTURE:

Soil, ordinary well enriched Position, partially shady

leaf -mould with and decayed borders. Plant, Oct. or Oct. or March; seeds sown

manure.

March. Increased by division of roots in in cold frame or greenhouse in spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. Liliastrum, white, fragrant. May and June, 1 to 2 ft., Alps; Liliastrum major, 4 to 5 ft., larger flowers than the parent. Formerly known

as

Anthericum

Paradise

Liliastrum.

Apple

Parag^uay Parasol Parchment

(Pyrus

malus

prsecox). "

See

Pyrus.

Tea

-See Ilex. (Ilexparaguayensis)." Fig-tree (Sciadopitysverticillata).See Sciadopitys. Bark See Pittospo(Pittosporinmcrassifolium)." "

rium. Pardanthus." See Belamacanda. Paris (Herb Paris). Ord. Liliaceae. Hardy perennial herbs. CULTUEE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, shady borders, woods, or shrubberies. Plant, Oct. to March. in Propagate by seeds sown moist position outdoors in autumn of roots, Oct. or March. ; division SPECIES CULTIVATED : P. (juadrifolia(Herb Paris),green and yellow, summer, "

6

in., Britain.

Paris

Daisy

(Chrysanthemum frutesceus).See Clirysanthemum. Chequered Meadow-Saffron (Colchi"

Parkinson's

Parkinsoni). See Colchicum.. Ivy (Mikania soandens)." See Mikania. Palm (Aspidistralurida)."See Aspidistra. Ord. (Grass of Parnassus)." Saxifragacea;. Hardy perennialherbs. CULTUEE: Soil, peaty or boggy. Position, moist shady borders, cum

"

Parlour Parlour Parnassia

boga

or

margins

of

streams seeds

April. Propagate by outdoors

m

autumn

or

or sown

ponds. in moist

spring; division 308

Plant, Oct., Nov., March or boggy peat in shady position

of roots

in March

or

April.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

GABDENING.

SPECIES: GREENHOUSE Compost, as for stove trained " shoots beds in pots, tubs or species. Position, grown up for stove advised rafters. as species. Temp., Prune, pot, " water 45" to 50". March to Oct. 5b" to 65"; Oct. to March with a SPECIES CULTURE OF HARDY : Soil, good ordinary,mixed south-west walls. little decayed manure. Position, south or Plant, Oct. or March. Prune in Feb., shortening small shoots to 3 " 6 in.,and Water to 2 " 3 ft. strong ones freelyin dry weather. Apply liquid month in summer. to healthy plants once manure a Propagate stove J in. deep in pots of sandy soil in temp. 65" to speciesby seeds sown 75" at any time ; by cuttings of young shoots 4 to 6 in. long inserted in under in soil 65", temp. bell-glass April to Sept. Hardy species, sandy inserted cold frame similar in in summer by ; layeringyoung cuttings shoots in summer. P. and STOVE SPECIES 15 to 30 ft., alata, orimson, white : purple, summer, and 20 ft., Brazil; edulis (Granadilla), white purple, summer, Peru; quadrangii20 ft., Trop. America; larie, red, violet, and white, fragrant, Bummer, Tacemosa, 20 ft., Brazil. Boarlet, summer, GREENHOUSE SPECIES: P. 15 to 20 ft., Trop. inoarnata, flesh, summer, CULTURE

OP

America. HABDT SPECIES: P. 20 to 25 ft., oserulea, white, blue and purple, summer, Elliot. Brazil, and its white variety. Lady Constance Passion-flower. See Passiflora and Tacsonia. Paternoster Pea (Abrus precatorius).See Abrus. Paullinia. Ord. Sapindacese. Stove evergreen twining plants. First cultivated 1816. Leaves, finelydivided, green, downy. "

"

"

CULTURE

Compost,

sand. shoots trained wire trellis or Prune Water slightlyin Jan. " Feb. moderately Oct. to Feb., freelyafterwards. Syringe twice daily,March to Sept. Propagate by cuttingsof firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in small pots of sandy soil under bell-glass in temp. 75" to 85" any time. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. Cupania, white, June, 15 to 20 ft., Venezuela; thaliotrifolia, pink, Sept., 10 to 15 ft., S. America. Paulownia. Ord. tree. Scrophulariaceae. Hardy deciduous Orn. foliage" flowering. First introduced 1840. Leaves, large,soft :

parts loam,

two

two

parts leaf-mould

Position, well-drained pots with Pof, March. up rafters of roof.

"

round

"

"

downy. CULTURE lawns.

Soil,sandy loam.

Position, sunny sheltered shrubberies to Oct. Feb. Prune Plant, shoots annually in Feb. to within two or three inches of their base if only foliageis desired ; leave unpruned for flowering. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep in sandy loam in cold frame in sprin^r or autumn; by cuttings of firm ycung shoots inserted in sandy soil in frame in summer. or

SPECIES

Pavetta shrubs.

:

CULTIVATED:

P.

imperialis,violet, June,

15

to 20

ft., Japan.

Ord. Rubiaceae. (Wild Jasmine). Stove evergreen foliage. Leaves, oblong lance-shaped,dark olive-green, "

Orn. with white, salmon-red spotted mid-ribs. CULTURE : Compost, two parts good fibrous peat, one part fibrous loam " silver sand. Position,shady part of stove whilst growing,light situation when at rest. Pot. Feb. or March; good drainage indispensable. Prune into shape in Feb. Water freelyfrom Marck to Sept,; moderately afterwards. Syringe twice March to

liquidmanure

once

or

twice

a

week

to

March

daily, healthy plants in

Aug.

Apply

Temp., Propagate by

flower.

to Sept. 75" to 85"; Sept. to March 55" to 65". cuttings of firm young shoots 2 to 3 in. long,inserted singly in small pots m sandy peat under bell-glass ip temp. 75" to 85". March to JIay. 310

MNOTOLOP^BIA SPECIES

OF

OAMDBNINO.

CULTIVATED

Pavia." Pavoniai

See "

P. borbonioa, 3 to : iEsoulus. Ord. Malvaceae. Stove

tt.,Bourbon.

4

plants. ^

evergreen ^

1778. CTJLTXJEE : Compost, two parts loam, March. Position,pots in shade. Water

one

part peat

"

First

duced intro-

sand.

Pot,

rately to Sept., modefreelyMarch to Sept. Syringe daily in summer. Temp., March March 55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings inserted

afterwards. 65" to 75"; Sept. to in fine sand under in temp. 75" at any bell-glass SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. coooinea, fioarlet, eummer, 1 to 2 ft., Brazil. flora,purple, autumn, Pea (Pisum sativum). See Pisum. See Lathyrus. Pea, Sweet."

time. 1 to 2

ft.,Brazil:

multi-

"

Peach

(Prunus persiea). See "

Peach-leaved

Prunus.

Bell-flower

See (Campanula persicifolia)."

Campanula. Peach

Trumpet-flower

See (Solaudragrandiflora)."

Solan-

dra.

Peacock Anemone (Anemone Pavonia). See Peacock-flower (Csesalpinia pulcherrima). See Peacock Iris (IrisPavoma)." See Iris. Peacock Treasure-flower (Gazania Gazania. Pear (Pyrus communis). See Pyrus. "

"

Anemone.

Ceesalpinia. Pavonia)."See

"

Pearl-berry

(Margyricarpus setosus).See Margyricarpus. "

Pearl-bush (Bxochordagrandiflora).See Exochorda. Pearl Cud-vweed (Anaphalismargaritacea). See Anaphalis. "

"

Pearl-grass

(Briza maxima). See Briza. Pearl-wort (Sagina glabra)."See Sagina. Pearly Everlasting^ (Anaphalis margaritacea). "

"

Pedilanthus

(SlipperSpurge; Jew-bush).^Ord. Euphorbiaceae.

Stove succulent shrub. First introduced 1874. CULTURE : Compost, two loam, sandy parts half a part decayed cow " silver sand. manure

Position,dry sunny March to Sept. 60 March;

once

Propagate by

phalis. Ana-

See

a

week

part

of stove.

cuttingsof

shoots, 2

Pot, March

Temp., Sept

80". Water afterwards. No

to

once

part brick rubbish, or April.

one

in three

March 60" to 70"; from weeks Sept. to stimulants required.

to

syringingor long, exposed to

to 3 in.

sun

for

one

inserted days, singly in sand in 2 in. pots, " placed on a the glass,any time during summer. shelf near SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. tithymaloides, stems fleshy, 6 ft., S. America. Peerless Daffodil See Narcissus. (Narcissusiucomparabilis).' baceous, " Ord. Geraniaceae. Greenhouse Pelarg^onium. hardy her" tuberous-rooted perennials. Flowering shrubby, evergreen, " orn. P. grandiflorum "Geraniums." as foliage. Popularly known first introduced 1794; P. peltatum, 1701; P. zonale, 1710. CLASSIFICATION TYPES: OP roundish, cor(1) Zonal." Leaves horse-shoe mark near date, lobed, pubescent, green, with or without Sub-classes : Bicolor. Leaves edged margin of upper surface. green, with Tricolor. Leaves, green, white; or white, edged with green. Bronze. Yellow with bronze white, yellow, " crimson. zone. (2) Show : Leaves, palmately lobed, toothed margins, wrinkled, green ; wrinkled smooth flowers large, with or edges. Sub-class : Eegal. simflar Leaves to show kinds; flowers Flowers semi-double. (3)Fancy: or

two

then

"

"

"

"

"

"

311

"

OF

ENCYOLOPMDIA

smaller, spotted

OARDENINO.

(4)Ivy-leaved: Leaves ivy-shaped,fleshy, trailing or climbing. (5) variegated; stems

blotched.

or

five-angled,green

or

; scented. SPECIES: Soil, sandy HERBACEOUS Plant, March well-drained loam. rockery or border. Position, sunny or April. Protect in winter with covering of cocoanut-fibre refuse.

Scented-leaved OULTUEE

variously shaped

Leaves

;

OP

HARDY

ing: FlowerSummer in. 2 in Insert pots. or Sept. singly cuttings in Aug. to 4 in. size. transfer then Place in temp. 45" till March, also of side Peb. March, in or shoot Nip off point of main roots when to 6 in. pots shoots when 2 in. long. Transfer reach Pot side of 5 in. sizes. firmly. Compost for first potting, half a two pai'tsyellow fibrous loam, half a part well-decayedmanure, CULTURE

part leaf-mould, or

potting, of

of

a

coarse

" sand bone-meal

Por

phate, tablespooufulof superphos-

to each bushel; for final " leaf-mould, quarter part loam, manure charcoal, tablespooufulof superphosphate or

pint

of

proportionof

same

each

part

one

quarter

a.

PELARGONIUMS:

ZONAL

OP

sand

coarse

"

flower buds until fortnight bushel. Remove ten first final potting. Water days after potting; moderately month after final stimulants afterwards. potting. Shade Apply freely 40" to 50"; March March in to from when bloom. sun Temp., Aug. window afterwards. cool 55" to 60"; ordinary to May greenhouse or ing soil " shorten shoots After flowering, keep just moist, repottingfollowWinter Flowering: Insert large plants. Por spring to make in temp. 55" to 65". cuttings singly in 2 in. pots in Peb. or March Transfer when well rooted into 4 in. " again into 6 in. in June. Nip off Pinch point of main shoot in April," of side shoots in May or June. cold frame, or off flower buds appearing before Sept. Stand in sunny plunge to rim of pots in cinder ashes in open position,June to Sept. Remove into greenhouse in Sept. Water freely outdoors, moderately week twice a indoors. a week, June to Sept., once Apply stimulants 50" 55". to to March afterwards. above. as Temp., Sept. Compost,

pint of bone-meal

to each

after

ing, After flowerDry atmosphere essential to prevent damping of blooms. shorten shoots, keep moderately moist, " repot. Zonals, Bicolors. for Bedding: Insert " Tricolors cuttings in Aug. or Sept., several in boxes. 5 in. pots, or 2 in. apart in shallow Keep thus until Peb., then in to in. 3 transfer temp. 55" until April, then pots, place singly outdoors in June. Lift plantsin Sept., and cold to remove frame, plant in 3 in. pots; zonals and bronzes singly placing bicolors, tricolors, three in in. in 4 5 similar a or pots, singly pot, or a few inches apart in 40" " in shallow to 45", in greenhouse, room boxes, storing temp., Zonals; Insert in cellar. Specimen or cuttings Aug. or Sept.,growing then transfer in 2 in. pots until March, to 4 in. sizes. Compost as :

when

3 in.

off

long.

points of

main

shoot in March, also of side shoots these firmlyto wire fixed to rim of pot, " allow in centre. Remove all blooms fer Transshoots to form first year. young June. Grow in greenhouse near or to 6 in. pot in May glass. Water moderately in winter. Apply stimulants, freelyduring summer, shoots two thirds in Jan. shoots When June to Sept. Shorten new form repot. Nip off points of shoots where necessary to ensure good Stimulants for Zonals : liquid horse, cow, shape. Compost as above. water, " applied twice a sheep or deer dung, diluted with two-thirds in winter ; nitrate of soda, \ oz. to a in summer, week once a week soil is moist a week, when only, for gallon of water, applied once

Nip

above

Tie

312

ENOYCLOPJiVIA three of

four

or

weeks,

soda; soot-water

soot

to

36

then

OF

cease

;

sulphate

(one peck

gall,of water),

GARDENING.

each diluted

of

of

sheep

with

ammonia,

same

as

nitrate

dung, " i peck water, applied twice

"

oow

half

of a

week.

CULTURE

OF

SHOW

AND

FANCY

Insert

PELARGONIUMS:

cuttings of firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, in July or Aug. singly in 2 in. pots in cold frame or greenhouse. Sandy soil. When rooted, transfer to 4 in. pots, and place on a shelf close to in glass temp. 45" to 50. Nip off point of main shoot just before potting. When new' shoots are 3 in. long nip off points. Transfer to 5 in. pots in Jan. Keep near glass. When flowers show Water twice a week. rately modeapuly liquidmanure until March, then freely until June, when give less. Temp., 45" to 50" ; March Sept. to March to May 50" to 55". After flowering in sunny Prune shoots to within 1 in. of base place outdoors. When shoots form new turn loose out of remove plants pots, soil," repot in 4 or 5 in. pots. Replace in greenhouse in Sept. Transfer to 6 or 8 in. pots in Dec. or. Jan. CJompost,three parts good fibrous loam, one part decayed horse or cow dung, half a part coarse stand

in

July.

sand,

"

to tablespoonfulof superphosphate firm potting essential. Stimulants

each

bushel. Good above. CULTURE OF IVY-LEATED PELARGONIUMS Insert : cuttings singlyin 2 in. pots, or three or four in a 4 in. pot in Aug. or Sept. Grow in greenhouse near glass until Feb. or March, then transfer to 4 in. pots. Nip off points of main shoots in Feb. or March. Repot in Sin. pots in April or May. Train shoots to stakes or place plants in suspended baskets, " let them droop over sides. Water moderately a

drainage

and

as

_

Sept.to April,freelyApril to Sept. Apply stimulants. May to Sept. 40" to 50" ; March to Sept. 50" to 60". Plant Temp., Sept. to March Prune old plants,Feb. or March. outdoors, June. lants Compost " stimusame

for zonals.

as

CULTURE

OF

FRAGRANT-LEAVED

PELARGONIUMS

:

Compost,

and leaf-mould, parts loam, half a part each of decayed manure Pot and treat as advised for zonals. quarter part sand. Peopaoatb 1-16 in. deep in a well-drained by seeds sown pot or filled with in 55" to to Feb. soil, 65", temp. light sandy pan, April; two

cuttings inserted

above directed in each as section; grafting on kinds iu close frame under in temp. 55" to 65" or bell-glass in spring; tuberous-rooted kinds by division m spring. HiRDT HBRBACEOTJS SPECIES: P. 2 endlioheriannm, rose, ft.. summer, common

Orient. FRAGRANT-LEAVED

SPECIES:

P.

and oapitatnm (Rose-soented), rose purple, 2 to (Citron-scented),white, summer, Africa; crispum (Lemon-scented), purple, Sept., 2 to 3 ft.,S. Africa; denticulatum filicifolium (Fem-leaTed), purple, summer, 3 to 4 ft., S. Africa; fragrans 2 to 3 ft.; quercifolium (Oak-leaved), (Nutmeg-scented),white and red, summer, pink, purple, May, 3 to 4 ft., S. Africa; radula (Balsam-scented), purple, summer. 3 to 4 ft., S. Africa 3 ft., (Peppermint-scented), wMte, ; tomentosum summer, summer, 3 ft.,S.

2

to

3

ft., S. Africa

S. Africa. OTHER SPECIES and white, summer,

;

citriodorura

inquinauB (parent of the Scarlet Geraniums), scarlet, rose, ft., S. Africa; peltatum (Syn. hederEefolium), parent of the S. Africa Ivy-leaved Geraniums, white or red, summer, ; grandiflorum (parent of 2 ft., S. the^Show, Fancy, and Regal Pelargoniums), white and red, summer, Africa; zonale (Horseshoe or Zonal Geranium), parent of the zonal, bicolor and tricolor geraniums, 2 ft., S. Africa. various colours, summer, P.

:

2

Pelecyphora. succulent

CULTURE

pounded

perennial. :

(Hatchet Cactus). "

First

introduced

Ord.

Cactaceae.

Greenhouse

1843.

" Compost, equal parts sandy loam, rough old mortar windows. Position, sunny or greenhouse airy Pot,

bricks.

313

OF

ENOTGLOP^DIA

OARDENINO.

April in well-drained pots just large enough to accommodate moderately only. Water Repot every third or fourth year afterwards. to none March Dec, to once a Sept. fortnight Sept., days, June to Sept. Apply soot-water Syringe on evenings of warm to Sept. Ventilate to healthy plants,June freely in summer. Temp.r 50" to 55". to Sept. 60" to 70" ; Sept. to March March Propagate by seeds sown \ in. deep in well-drained pans or pots of sandy soil in 75" in March, keeping soil moderately moist; by cuttings of temp. the tops of the plants inserted in small pots of sandy gritty compost March

or

roots.

in spring. CULTIVATED;

SPECIES

Pelexia. introduced CULTUEE

Ord.

"

aBseliformis,white

P.

Orchidaceae.

Stove

and

roee,

June,

terrestrial

4

in., Mexico.

orchids.

First

1823. :

Cbmpost, two parts fibrous peat, one part loam potp or shallow pans in shady part

Position, well-drained

" of

sand. stove.

55" to 65". to Sept. ; Sept. to March 65" to 75" March gate Propawith roots attached, inserted singly by cuttingsof shoots removed in temp. 45" to 55" in small pots of peaty compost under bell-glass

Temp., m

spring. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

rosco-alba, white,

sammer,

1

P. maonlata, ft., Brazil.

green

and

pink,

snmmer,

1

to

2

ft.;

Pellsea. Greenhouse (Cll"E Brake-Fern). Ord. Filices. evergreen deciduous ferns. First introduced 1770. Fronds, hand-shaped or twice divided; green. once or CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat " sand, with a little charcoal " sandstone. Pot or plant, Mar5i. Position, well-drained pots in shady part of greenhouse or in beds or rockeries in shade. Water moderately Oct. to Feb., freely afterwards. Temp., 45" to 55" ; March to Sept.60" to 65". P. atropurpurea Sept. to March is sufficiently in sheltered rockeries if prohardy to grow outdoors tected with litter or hand-light in winter. Propagate by spores sown surface of sandy peat in shallow on pan in temp. 70" to 80", any time ; division of plantsin Feb. to April. CULTIVATED: SPECIES P. adiantioidea (Syn. Platyloma adiantioideB),W. Indies; atropurpurea, N. America; Breweri, N. America; oalomelanos. Cape oordata flexuosa cordata, Mexico; Colony; (Syn. Platyloma flexuosa), W.S. America; faloata. Tropics, Australia, New Zealand; hastata (Syn. Pteris hastata), S. Africa; muoronata, California; ternifolia,Trop. America. "

"

Pellionia.

Ord. Urticacese. Stove creeping herb. Orn. foliage. introduced 1880. Leaves, roundish, oval or heart-shaped;olivegreen with violet " white markings. CULTURE : Compost, two " parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Pot or or plant, March shallow April. Position, or on pans surface of beds or rockeries under or staging. Water moderately Oct. to Feb.; freely afterwards. Temp., Sept. to April 55" to 65"; April to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by cuttingsof creeping shoots inserted m sandy soil in small pots under in temp. 75" to 85" in bell-glass spring; division of plants in March or April. "

First

SPECIES

CULTIVAITSD:

P.

davcauana. Cochin

China;

pulchra. Cochin

China.

Peltandra Aroidero. (Arrow-Arum)." Ord. Hardy perennial herb. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1759, Leaves, spear-head shaped, broad, deep green. CULTURE shallow

of soil

:

pond. in

piece

Soil, rich boggy or muddy. Position, moist bog or Plant, March or April,enclosingroots " small quantity of

canvas

or

sacking " drop 314

the

whole

into

the water.

ENOYGLOPMDIA

OF

GARDENING.

Propagate by insertingportions of creeping stems' ponds where required to grow. 8PE0IES

OULTIVATED:

Peltaria. First introduced CTJLTUEE:

P.

Ord.

"

virginion, 1 ft., N.

Cruciferae.

in

soil in

America.

herbaceous

Hardy

muddy

perennial herb.

1601.

Plant, garlic-scented. borders, beds or Position, sunny rookeries. Plant, Oct., March or April. Propagate by seeds sown 4 in. deep outdoors, March or April,where plantsare required to grow ; division of plants in March or April. Soil, ordinary.

OtTLTITATED:

SPECIES

P.

1 ft., E. Europe. alliaoea,white, summer, Gramineae. Hardy perennial grasses. Plowering " oru. foliage. Inflorescence very graceful and useful for cuttingand drying for winter decoration. CULTURE OP P. LATIFOLIUM: tered, Soil, sandy loam. Position, shelwell-drained borders in warm of the Plant, kingdom only. parts weather with April. Protect in severe covering of mats, or lift in to greenhouse, replanting Nov., place in large pots or tuba " remove in April or May. outdoors CULTURE OP P. LONGISTYLUM : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny in diameter borders. Sow seeds 1-16 in. deep in patches a foot or more where in March flower. Gather inflorescence to or April, plants are for winter annual. an as use, end of July. This speciesis best treated P. latifolium in. in 1-16 seed sown Propagate deep sandy soil in by shallow boxes or pans in temp. 60" to 65", March or April, transplanting seedUngs outdoors in May or June ; division of root in April P. latifolium CULTIVATED: SPECIES 5 to 8 ft., (Syn. Gymnothrix latifolia), perennial, Argentina; longistylum, 12 to 18 in., annual, Abyssinia. Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). See Mentha. Pentas. Kubiaceae. Stove Ord. floweringshrubs. evergreen First introduced 1842. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat iS;leaf -mould, halt" sand. each loam Pot, Feb. to April. Position, well-drained part light Water stove. in of moderately Sept. to April, freely pots lightpart to at other times. Syringe daily April Sept. Prune plants into shape off shoots after sionally occapoints of young flowering. Nip imnlediately induce habit " to of growth. June bushy July during May, Temp., Sept to April 50" to 60"; April to Sept. 60" to 75". Propagate shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted singly in 2-in. by cuttings of young

PennJSetum.

"

Ord.

.

"

"

pots filled with 75", spring or

sandy compost

"

placed

under

in temp, bell-glass

of

summer.

piiii, winter, 18 in., Trop. Africa; carnea quartiniana, pink. Pentstemon (Beard Tongue). Ord. Scrophulariaceae.Hardy 1794. First introduced perennials. two CULTURE or : Soil, parts rich loam, one part decayed manure leaf-mould. March Plant, or April. Position, sunny beds or borders, able Suitwell drained. Apply stimulants once or twice a week in summer. CTILTiyATED:

SPECIES

kermesina,

rose

and

violet;

P.

oamea,

carnea,

"

Liquid tablespoonfulto

stimulants rate

of

a

:

cow

each

or

horse

manure

plant forked

;

superphosphate

into surface

of soil in

at

the

May;

once a week; Peruvian of soda Joz. to a gall,of water guano twice week. 1-16 in. a Propagate by seeds sown J oz. to gall,of water deep in a well-drained pot or pan of light soil in temp. 55" to 65" in Feb. or March, transplantingseedlings outdoors in May; cuttings in sandy soil in boxes bed 3 in. long inserted or a shoots of young in cold frame Aug., allowing them to remain under hand-light,or in division in April there until April; ^ 315

nit"ate

.

GARDENING.

OF

MNGYGLOP^DIA

barbatns P. azureus, 8PE0IES CULTIVATED: blue, Aug., 1 ft., N. America; 3 ft., U. Oobsea, purple and States; (Syn. Ohelone barbata), scarlet, summer, white, Aug., 1 ft., U. States ; confertus cacrulea-purpureus, purple and blue, 1 ft., 1 ft., U. States; gentianoides, summer. Rocky Mountains; glaber, purple, summer, 3 ft., Mexico! 2 ft., Mexico; Menziesii, lilac, scarlet, summer, HartwegU, summer, red kinds and The so purple, June, 6 in., I*I.W. America. largely in grown and P. Hart from F. Cobsea gardens were originally derived hybrids between wegii. See Paeonia. Peony (Fseoniaofficinalis). Peperomia (Pepper-Elder). Ord. Piperacese. StoTe herbaceous 1815. perennials; creeping " erect; oru. foliage. First introduced Leaves, roundish or egg-shaped; green, variegated with white. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous loam " peat with half a Pot, March or part sand. April. Position, small well-drained pots for erect species, shallow pans or beds for creepingspecies. Shade from Water sun. moderately in winter, freelyin summer. Syringe daily, April to Sept. Temp.. April to Sept. 60" to 75"; Sept. to April55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings of shoots or single jointswith leaf attached inserted in sandy peat " plunged in bottom heat in temp. 65" to 75" in spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: and P. argyreia, leaves green 8. America; margrey, and leaves green, morata, leaves, green white, Brazil^ metallica, Peru; nummuand white. larisefolia,round green leaves; Sandersii, leaves, green See Peperomia. Elder. Pepper "

"

"

See Mentha. Peppermint (Mentha piperita)." Geranium Peppermint-scented (Pelargonium tosum). See Pelargonium.

tomen-

"

Pepper-plant." Perennial Perennial

See

Piper.

Candytuft."

See

Iberis.

Flax

(Linum perenne). See Linum. Honesty (Lunaria rediviva).See Lunaria. Sun-flower See (Helianthusmultiflorus)."

Perennial

"

"

Perennial

Helian-

thua.

Pereskia

(Barbados Gooseberry). "

First

Ord.

Cactaceas.

Stove

lent succu-

introduced

1696. perennials. CTJLTUBE: Compost, equal parts loam,

fourth

sand.

dry part

of

peat " leaf-mould, onePosition, small, well-drained pots in light,

Pot, March. stove,

moderately Sept.

or

to

in beds

with

shoots

trained

April,freelyafterwards.

to

dry wall.

Temp., Sept. to

Water March

50" to 60"; March to Sept. 65" to 75". P. aculeata and P. Bleo grown chieflyfor stocks for grafting epiphylluma on. Propagate by cuttings inserted in 2in. pots filled with sandy soil " placed on a light, of stem dry shelf in temp. 65" to 75" in spring.Allow one shoot only to grow for forming a stock, " train this to a stake fixed in soil until higli enough, then graft. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. aculeata, 5 to 7 ft., W. Indies; Bleo, 8 to 10 ft., Mexico.

Perilla.

Ord. Labiatse. annual. First Half-hardy orn.-foliaged 1770. Leaves, egg-shaped,pointed; green or dark bronzy purple,with fimbriated edges. CtJLTTJRE seeds 1-16 in. deep in shallow : Sow boxes or pans filled with ordinary light soil placed in temp, of 65" to 75" in Feb. or March. "

introduced

Transplant seedlings when 2 in.

three

apart in shallow

leaves boxes.

have formed singly into 2-in. Keep in temp. 55" to 65" till doors gradually harden off " plant out-

pots,

or

May,

then transfer to cold frame; in June. in borders Adapted for masses

to, beds. 316

or

for lines

in, or

edgings

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

persica)."See Fritillaria. Lily (Fritillaria Tulip (Tulipa clusianaj."See Tulipa. Daffodil (Hymenocallis Amancaes).

Persian Persian

Peruvian

See

"

callis. Peruvian

Hymeno

(Heliotropium peruvianum).

Heliotrope

See

"

Heliotropium. (Tropaeolum tuberosum)." See

IMasturtium

Peruvian

Tro-

Ijaeolum.

(Datura

Trumpet-flower

Datura. Petasites herbs.

suavolens). "

See

nial (Winter Heliotrope).^Ord.Compositae. Hardy perenFlowering " orn. foliage. Leaves, kidney or heartshaped.

large, downy CULTURE shaded Oct. or Nov. SPECIES

(Zephyranthes Candida)." See Zephy-

Lily

Swamp

Peruvian lanthes. Peruvian

beneath, green. woodland, paror tially : Soil, ordinary. Position, shrubberies Nov. borders. Propagate by division, Plant, Oct. or

CULTIVATED

:

P. fragrana, white, fragrant, Feb., 6 in.,Mediterranean

Region. Ord.

(Purple Wreath).

Petrea

"

climber; deciduous.

First

Stove-flowering

Terbenaceae. 1733.

introduced

CULTURE : Compost,equal parts loam, leaf -mould, peat " sand ; little charcoal. Position, well-drained pot, bed, or border, with shoots Pot or plant,Feb. in trained up rafters or trellis shady part of stove. rately March to Sept.,modeWater Feb. Prune March. freely, or slightly, March to to March afterwards. Sept. Temp., Syringe daily 60". 55" to Propagate by cuttings Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March in sandy soil in well-drained shoots inserted of firm young pot under bell-glassin temp. 65" lo 75", spring " summer. 13 ft., ColombiaP. arborea, violet, blue, summor, CULTIVATED: SPECIES 12 ft., Trop. America Yolubilis (Purple Wreath), purple, summer, Whin (Genista anglica)."See Genista. Petty Solanaceae. Ord. perennials Petunia. Half-hardy herbaceous "

1823. First introduced CULTURE INDOOR : Compost, two parts decayed turfy loam, one Position, sunny quarter part silver sand. manure, part well-rotted Shade Pot, Feb. to only from bright sun. greenhouse or window. Pinch Size of pots, 3, 5 " 6 in. out point June, moderately firm. Prune in spring to induce bushy growth. shoots occasionally of young rately modeWater shoots of old plants moderately close in Feb. or March. No syringing required. Apply Sept. to April,freelyafterwards. Train shoots to established stimulants plants when flower buds form. Suitable to stakes. Joz. nitrate of soda or sulphate liquidmanures: to 1 gallon of water, applied three or four successive times of ammonia to a gallon of water applied twice a week; one-fourth Joz. only; guano

liquid cow, advised 40"

for

horse, sheep, or guano.

deer

dung

Temp., March

to

to three-fourths

Oct.

55"

to

water

applied

65" ; Oct

to March

as

to 50".

CULTURE : Soil,ordinaryrich. beds, Position, sunny trellises. June. or " Plant, store Lift, Sept., borders, vases, in pots in greenhouse to furnish cuttings in spring. Water freely in dry cold frame Place in May to harden in weather. before planting out. above. stimulants as surface of a Propagate by seeds sown on Apply OUTDOOR

compost

of

equal parts good soil,leaf-mould 318

"

sand

in

a

well-drained

ENOYOLOPMDIA

pot

or

OABDENING.

OF

pan, in temp. 65" to 75" in Feb., March, slioots inserted in ligktsandy soil in 55" to 65" any time in spring.

of young

temp.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

P.

-violaoea,purple, summer, in gardens. grown

Peucedanum esculent-rooted CtTLTURE " not Draw four or

or

April; by cuttings

pots, pans,

or

boxes

m

tina; nyotaginiflora, white, Aug., 2 ft., annual, Argenties Last named parent of varieperennial, Argentina.

(Parsnip; Dill)."Ord.

Hardy

TJmbelliferae.

nial bien-

vegetable.

Soil, rick ordinary previouslytrenched three spitsdeep, manured. First Method " : Position, open recently sunny. drills 1 in. deep " 15 in. apart. Sow of three seeds in groups :

in. apart, March

12

2 in. high in. wide, 30 trench : Dig a group. 18 in. deep. Put 3 in. in then in. of soil 6 manure bottom, decayed mixed with little manure, " filled up with fine friable soil. a Sow two three seeds in groups foot apart down of the trench. centre or a Reduce the seedlingswhen Third 2 in. high to one in each group. Method: Make holes 3ft. deep.Sin. in diameter at top " 15 in. apart each way. Fill the lower six inches of the hole with a compost of fine " a pinch of superphosphate. The soil, decayed manure, remaining fill with similar of soot " a pinch but with the addition material, space Sow the seeds in of salt. plant groups of three or four, " thin to one 2 in. high. Suitable when Artificial Manures phate : 2f lb. kainit, 1 lb. sulof ammonia, lb. be half before to 2^ applied guano per square rod, after crop is thinned. Lift " store roots only sowing and remainder in event of bad weather; they retain their flavour better lifted as for one wanted from the ground. Seed retains its vegetative powers 50 ft. 1 for a row long, oz. Crop reaches year only. Quantity required in 24 27 15 to to weeks. Seed take to 20 maturity days germinate. Market Culttjbe: trench Soil, loam, deeply worked. Plough or add surface in stable Harrow iu but no manure. over autumn, deeply kainit iu 3 " Feb. Manures 4 cwt. cwt. : autumn, applied per acre in Feb. or March Sow IJ in. deep vo. superphosphate at sowing time. Seed 18 in. asunder. rows required per acre, 9 lb. Thin seedlings to Market 9 in. apart. Lift as required after November. by the tally " " cultivation of Cost 5s. : Singleing or thinning, (60 roots). per acre ; to

one

each

-n

lifting,26s. Average

or

Second

per

April.

Average

acre.

^650

returns

Thin

Method

seedlingswhen out

yield

per

acre,

500

to

600

bushels.

to ."80.

per acre, DILL OF Sow seeds 1 in. deep in drills : Soil,ordinary. Thin to 8iu. 9 in. apart in March. leaves seedlings apart. Gather for use. as required CULTIVATED: P. SPECIES graveolens (Dill), yellow, July, 3 ft., India; sativum (Parsnip), yellow, July and Aug., 1 ft.,Europe. Pha,celiam Ord. Hydrophyllacese. Hardy annuals. Good bee First introduced 1826. flowers. CULTUEE

"

CTJLTUE.E

Soil, ordinaryrich. Position, sunny

or partiallyshaded lines where required to grow Sin. to in 2 June. apart seedlings P. CULTIVATED: 8 in., California; SPEOIBS campanularia, blue, summer, 1 ft., California; tanaoetifolia, blue and pink, July, 2 ft., Parryi, violet, summer, California; Wbitlavia (Syn. Whitlavia grandiflora),blue, Sept., 1 ft., California. Phaedranassa (Queen Lily). Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Stove and bulbous plants. First introduced 1800. greenhouse flowering :

beds or borders. in April. Thin

Sow

seeds

in

patches

or

"

CULTUEE half

a

Oct.;

:

part in

Compost,

sand.

parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould " the glass March to pots near stage Oct. to March. Pot, Feb. or March.

two

Position, well-drained

dry place under

319

ENCYCLOPEDIA

moderately March to May ; freelyMay to Oct. ; keep nearly dry Apply stimulants. May to Aug. only. Temp, for stove

Water Oct.

GARDENING.

OF

to March.

50" to 55"; for greento Sept.; Sept. to March species,60" to 70" March house to Sept.; 40" to 50" Sept. to March. species,55" to 65" March Place in small bulbs. from Eepot annually, removing old soil away No shade required. Propapots first,shift into largersizes later on. gate by seeds sown J in. deep in well-drained pots or pans of sandy soil in temp, of 65" to 75" in " treated as old bulbs spring ; offsets removed

potting time.

at

STOVE

SPECIES:

GEBENHOUSE Ecuador.

Carmioli,

P.

LehmaQili, scarlet,

2

summer,

SPECIES

Phsenocomai shrub. CULTDEE silver sand

:

Ord. introduced "

First

red

and

ft., Colombia. P. chloraoea,

green,

purple,

Oompositoe.

Bammcr, rose,

and

Greenhouse

3

ft., Costa

green,

Rica: 18

summer,

in.,

ing flower-

evergreen

1789.

fibrous peat, one Compost, two parts good brown part little charcoal. Position, well-drained pots in lightpart of greenhouse; no shade. Pot, March or AprU. Pirm potting most essential. Prune stragglingshoots only,moderately in Feb. or March. Water No moderately Sept. to April, freely afterwards. syringing air freely in summer. Shoots be trained required. Admit round can stakes or trellis. Propagate by cuttingsof firm young shoots, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp, of 55" to

65", summer. SPECIES

3

:

"

to

4

OULTITATED:

P. prolifera, crimson, and rose, prolifera Bamesii, superior form. Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove terrestrial

purple. May

to

Sept.,

ft., S. Africa;

Phaius.

"

orchids.

First

troduced in-

1778.

CULTURE:

,

Compost, equal parts

leaf -mould, loam, " decayed cow April. Position, well-drained pots in warm, moist part of stove during g^rowing period ; cool and dry part during " do restingperiod. Cover drainage with layer of moss, allow not Water compost to be higher than half-an-inch below rim. freelyApril to Sept.; moderately Sept. to Jan.; keep nearly dry Jan. to March. to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to Jan. 60" to 70"; Jan. to Temp., March manure.

Pot, March

March 55" to Oct. to March. is completed.

65".

or

Growing period:

March to Oct. Resting period: at base of new bulb soon after growth appear Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs,March or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED bicolor, red, white, rose, and yellow, summer, : P. 18 in., Ceylon ; Blumei, brown, white, crimson, and yellow, spring, 2 ft., Java ; grandifloruB, yellow, brown, rose, and purple, spring, i\ ft., Trop. Asia and Australia; Humboldtii, purple, brown, white, crimson, and rose, 18 yellow, summer, in., Madagascar; maoulatus, yellow and brown, spring, 2J ft., N. India; simnlans, white, rose, purple, yellow, and crimson, winter, 1 ft., Madagascar- tuberculosus yellow and purple, winter, 2 ft., Madagascar; Wallichii, white, orange, purple, and yellow, winter, 2 ft., India.

Flowers

Phalsenopsis (Moth Orchid; Indian Butterfly-plant). Ord. Orchidacese. Stove evergreen epiphytalorchids. First introduced 1836. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts sphagnum moss, fibrous peat with fine particlesremoved, charcoal " clean potsherds. Position, shallow pans, small teak baskets or fixed to blocks of wood, suspended from roof of stove. in pans Plant baskets or fix to blocks, Feb. to March. or In fastening plants to blocks, first place layer of moss, then roots of plant, then another layer of moss, " secure firmly with copper wire to be well drained. Pans Water to April; baskets daily, March or blocks by dipping in tepid water, once twice a or Oct to March. "

week,

"Ioistatmosphere

very

essential

in

summer.

320

Shade

from

sun.

Temp.,

^NCitotoPMDtA 65" to 80" March

Of

garden

in a.

to March 60" to 65". Growing period, axil Flowers Oct. March. in to restingperiod, appear of leaf. Admit in moderate air of amount summer. Propagate by division or by offsets removed from flowering stems when well rooted. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. amabilis, white andj-ellow,Marcll to Oct., Malaya; and esnieralda, rosy 6 in., Coollin purple, summer, purpl"?, Clllna; Lowii, white 4 in.,Moulmein; and summer, lueddemanuiana.wJiite periods, 8 in., purpJe, various Philippines: sanderiana, rose, purple, white, and pines; yellow, winter, 8 in., Philipschilleriana, mauve, red, spring, 1 ft., Philippines'; white, yellow, and and speciosa, purple, orange white, stuartiana, white, winter, S in., Andamaus ; pfurple and yellow, winter, 2 to 3 ft., Philippines; violacea, violet, rose and puro'e, 8 in., Malaya. ^umeroU8 summer, hybrids. Phalaris Grass; (Gardener's Garters; Lady's Garters; Eibbon Silver Grass). Ord. Gramiueaa. " perennialflowering Hardy annual " ornamental in paniFlowers, white, green, purple, borne cles; grasses.

March

to Oct. ; Oct.

to Oct. ;

"

July. Leaves, green or variegated with white. CULTU'EE OF Sow AINNUAL SPECIES: seeds Jin. deep in April where to Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. required grow. CULTURE PEEENNIAL OP SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, or Plant, Oct. to April. Lift, divide, " replant shady borders. sunny outdoors Propagate perennialsby seeds sown every two or three years. in April,transplantingseedlingsfollowing Oct.; division of plants, Oct.

to

April.

ANNUAL PEEENNIAL

white,

3

P. oanariensis SPECIES: P. arundinacea SPECIES : 4 ft., N. Regions.

to

Phaseolus French annuals.

Bean). "

(Canary Grass), 18 in., S. Europe. variegata, leaves striped with silvery

Scarlet Haricot Bean; Runner; (Kidney Bean; Legumiuosae. Stove and hardy perennials and

Ord.

Kidney

or

French

Bean

first introduced

1509;

Runner

Beau

1663.

CULTURE little sand.

OF

SNAIL

FLOWER

:

Compost, equal parts loam

"

peat,

Position, well-drained pots, shoots twining round trellis, Water posts, or pillars.Pot, Feb. moderately in winter; freely in 50" to 55"; March summer. to Sept. 55" to Temp., Sept. to March 65". in light soil in temp. 65" in March; Propagateb^ seeds sown in temp. 65" in April. cuttingsinserted in sandy soil under bell-glass OR "CULTURE OF KIDNEY BEAN FRENCH : Soil, light,rich, well manured " dryish. Position, open, sunny. Draw drills 3 in. deep " 18 in. apart. Sow seeds 4 in. apart end of April, middle of May, beginning of

of July. " end Thin three leaves seedlings when form to another apart, thinnings row replanting or appear the drills thorou^lyif soil be dry before sowing the Water rows. Mulch with manure when seeds. Water seedlingsappear. freely in when Plants hear earlier Apply stimulants pods form. dry weather. in open garden. if sown along centre of early celeryridges than if sown POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts good soil, one part decayed Size of pots, 8 in. Put 1 in. of crocks in bottom, next a layer manure. of half -decayedtree leaves or fresh horse droppings, then enough compost seeds J in. deep, 2 in. apart. Moisten to half fillthe pot. Dibble Water with tepidwater. moderately when seeds sprout; freelywhen 1 in. high. Top-dress with when equal parts soil " manure plants after top-dressing reach rim of pot. Apply stimulants has been done a fortnight. Temp., 55" to 65". Support shoots with small twigs. No shade required. Keep close to glass. BEANS: RUNNER OF Soil, light,deep, well manured. CULTURE shady or partially Position, sunny garden,arbour, trellis,or fences; to

former

June

12 in.

besti

Sow

seeds

first week-iu 321

May

4 in.

apart, and

3 in.

deep

ji

ENOtGLOPJSDtA

OP

OAUDtlMlNG.

in iu drills 6ft. asunder; in double 9 in. apart " 8 ft. asunder; rows " 6 in. soil, 9 in. wide, 12 iu. deep, containing 3 m. manure 6 in. asunder. seeds being dibbled 2 in. deep, 4 in. apart in two rows Support plants with long stakes, or trellises,or strands of twine when 6 in. high, or nip off point of main shoot when 3 ft. high, and subsequent shoots when 6 in. long to ensure dwarf habit. Mould in up those sown drills. Mulch Water with manure. freely in dry weather, otherwise flowers will fall off. Apply stimulants able Suitfreely when pods form. salt lb. artificial manures 3 1 of lb. each of nitrate soda : " J ; ^1) rod sui^erphosphate; lib. kamit, half this to be applied to a square before in June. sowing, remainder (2) 21b. kaiuit; 51b. nitrate of soda ; 9 lb. superphosphate; 1 lb. sulphate of iron per square rod, to be applied when the plants are 3 in. high. : Liquid manures \ oz. nitrate of soda to a gallon; 1 oz. ^uano to a gallon; one- third horse or diluted with two-thirds cow manure water, to be applied when pods form. 50 ft. long : ^ pint of kidney Quantity of seed required for a row beans. Seeds retain their vegetatiye powers beans; 1 pint of runner for three and in 10 to 12 days. French beans reach germinate years, 16 weeks beans afterwards. maturity 14 weeks after sowing, and runner trendies

Market

Culture

manured

and

well

Sow

kidney

Soil, light, rich loam,

:

the in

beans

previous autumn.

April

"

deeply dug

or

ploughed

Position, sheltered

fields. in. deep and 6 in. apart iu rows Sin. deep, 6 in. apart, in rows 5 ft. apart if to be staked. tity Quan-

May, 2 in May,

beans 2i ft. asunder; runner if to be grown dwarf; 3} ft. asunder of seed to sow ; an acre Kidney beans, 1 peck ; runner beans, 3 bushels at 3ift.,2 bushels at 5 ft. Manures yard (per acre): 30 tons of farm; or ploughed in in autumn superphosphate applied

manure

5 cwt.

autumn,

for

weeks

four

soda bushels of

after

sowing

seeds.

basic 10 cwt. in March, and

Average

(40 lb.) Average

slag applied in 1 cwt.

nitrate

yield per acre : 300 Je40. Average price

returns per acre, "Z0 to 5d. to 6d. oaracella .(SnailFlower), lilac,summer,

pickingper bushel, SPECIES

STOVE

India. HARDY 8

white

SPECIES to and

P.

;

:

P.

ft., Mexico, lilac, summer,

12

climbing perennial,

multiflorua

(Scarlet Eunner Bean), scarlet and white, summer, perennial; vulgaris (Kidney, French, and Haricot Bean), 2 to 3 ft., S. America, annual.

Pheasant's-eye Pheasant'S-eye

(Adonis autumnalis).

Pheasant's-eye

Pink

"

Narcissus

See Adonis.

(Narcissuspocticus)."See

cissus. Nar-

(Dianthus plumarius auuulatus)."See

Dianthus. Pheasant's-taii

Grass

(Apera arundinacea). "

See

Apera.

See Polypodium. Pheg^opteris." Phiiadeiphus (Syringa; Mock-orange). Ord. Saxifragacese. First introduced Hardy deciduous flowering shrubs. 1596. CULTURE ; Soil, ordinary good. Position, sunny borders courts. foreor Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune immediately after flowering, thinning out shoots that have bloomed only. Apply soap suds or liquid "

manure

POT

mould,

occasionallyto old-established shrubs in summer. CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part sand. " .Repot annually after flowering. Position,

greenhouse, afterwards Water

Dec.

to

May,

or

warm

greenhouse,

iu sunny

Dec.

to

.ipril;

leafcold

outdoors

spot; jwts phin,c;edto rim in coal ashes or soil. moderately indoors, freelyoutside. of Propagate by cutlin"rs " 322

ENCYCLOVMBIA

OABBENINO.

OF

shoots inserted in sandy soil in young cold frame outdoors in May ; suckers or

close

in

temp. 55" in April, or layers in spring.

SPECIES CULTIVATED P. coronarius : (Mock Orange), wMte, June, 10 ft., S. its varieties, foliis aureis and Europe; (golden-leavecl),argeuteo-variegatis(silver3 ft., leaved), flore pleno (double), and nanus (dwarf); microphyllus, white, eummer, Colorado grandiflorus, white, June, 6 ft., XT. States ; gordoniaous, white, June, ; 10 ft., N.W. America; Lemoinei, white, June, 3 ft., hybrid.

Philesia,.

"

shrubs. First CtlLTXJEE:

Ord. Liliacese. introduced 1853.

Half-hardy

Compost, equal parts peat, loam,

Position, against walls,

floweringr

evergreen "

silver

coarse

sand.

greenhouse; against walls or in sheltered Pot of S.W. nooks outdoors, England or Ireland. Feb. or to March to Water Oct., moderately plant, freely, April. afterwards. to Oct. Syringe foliage daily in greenhouse, March Prune weak after stimulants a week. once directly blooming. Apply under bellto inserted in Sept. Propagate by cuttings May sandy peat in in in suckers summer glass greenhouse spring. ; SPECIES

CULTIVATED

PhEllyrea.

:

in

P.

buiifolia, pink, June, Mock

(Jasmine Box;

shrubs.

evergreen

pots, in cold

or

1597.

Flowering

"

cool

or

3

Privet). "

ornamental

ft., Taldivia. Oleaceae.

Hardy

Ord.

foliage.

duced intro-

First

Leaves, lance or egg-shaped, dark : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny

green. CULTURE borders ; sheltered N. England. corners Plant, Sept. to April. Prune straggly shoots only in April. Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots inserted in sandy soil in cold frame in Sept.; grafting on common privet in March. P. augustifolia, white, May, 8 to 10 ft., Mediterranean SPECIES CULTIVATED : -leaved ; decora, white. May, 8 to 10 Region; angustifolia rosmarinifolia, rosemary 20 ft., Mediterranean ft., Lazistan; latifolia, white, May, Region; latifolia ilioileaved f olia, holly-leaved; latifolia rotundifolia, round white. May, 10 to ; media, 15 ft., Mediterranean Region; media buxifolia, box-leaved; media oleasfolia,oliveleaved.

Philodendron.

climbing plants. egg,

or

Ord.

Stove Aroideae. First introduced foliage. "

Oru.

1759.

arrow-shaped,oblong; green. : Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould,

CULTUEE

Pot

sand. tall

in

ones

Water

SPECIES creamy

plant,

beds

freely all

Sept. 65" of stems

or

to

inserted

the in

light

Brazil

;

with

Position,

shoots

trained

dwarf

up

loam, kinds

walls

or

or

heart,

Leaves, "

silver

in

pots;

pillars

to Syringe daily. Temp., March to 65"Propagate by cuttings

55"

March

soil in P.

verrucosum

April.

round.

year

Sept.to

CULTIVATED:

white,

to

borders,

or

75";

Jan.

dwarf

evergreen

temp. 75" at any time. climber, spathe blaok, purple, and andreanum, other (Syn. Lindenli), dwarf, Colombia. Many

species of little interest. Phlebodium, See Polypodium. Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage). Ord. Labiatae. Hardy perennials " shrubs. First introduced 1596. evergreen PERENNIAL CULTUEE OP SPECIES Soil, ordinary. Position, : beds, borders, rockeries, or banks. Plant, Oct. to April. Lift, sunny divide, " replant every three years. CULTUEE OP SHEUBBT SPECIES : Soil, good ordinary or sandy well-drained loam. borders rockeries. Position, sunny or Plant, Oct. in March. with decayed manure to April. Mulch Propagate by seeds in light soil in warm sown greenhouse in March, or sunny spot outdoors in April; herbaceous kinds also by division, Oct. or March; in Aug. shrubs by cutting's inserted in cold frame SPECIES: P. PERENNIAL cashmeriana, lilac,July, 2 ft., Himalayas; Herba13 to 18 in., S. Europe. venti, purple and violet, summer, "

"

323

M

1

BNGYCLOPMDIA SPECIES:

SHEUBBY

OF

(Jerusalem

frutioosa

P.

GARDENING. Sage), yellow, June,

3

to

4

ft.,

Europe.

S.

and Polemoniaceae. Hardy " half-hardy annual tion cultivaPhloxes for garden 1725. First introduced perennial herbs. Tall, or divided into four classes, viz., Alpines,Early-flowering are and Annual. Late-flowering (tall), SPECIES OF taining ALPINE : Soil, deep, rich sandy loam, conCULTURE

Phlox.

little leaf-mould

a

borders,

to, sunny Lift " March. POT

Ord.

"

divide

only

or

half

" air

OF

a

Compost,

:

part sand.

Pot,

two

parts sandy loam, one Position, cold

March.

moderately, Oct.

Water

greenhouse.

CULTURE

or as or on, edgings peat. Position, masses to May. Plant, March ledges of rockeries. too large for the positionthey occupy; grown

ALPINES

OP

Admit

times.

on

when

CULTURE

part leaf-mould, frame

or

to

April; freelyother

freely always. AND

EARLY

deep rich moderately heavy loam;

LATE-FLOWERING light soils not

KINDS: Sbil, suitable. Position,

preferable. Plant, Oct., partially-shadedborders, former Mulch March. in or liberallywith decayed manure March or frequently. May to Sept. April. Apply liquid manure in Oct. stems Cut down Water Lift, divide, freelyin dry weather. rich soil triennially. " replant in fresh sunny

or

Nov.,

Feb.,

POT

CULTURE

rotten

or

:

cow

Compost, "

manure,

one

parts turfy loam, one part leaf-mould sand. Position, cold parpart coarse tially-shad

two

cold frame in winter. Pot, greenhouse in summer; March. Water, freely,April to Oct., very little afterwards. Apply stimulants once a week. May to Sept. ANNUAL SPECIES seeds 1-16 in. deep in Ught CULTURE OF : Sow soil in box, pan, or pot, in temp. 55" to 65", March. lings Transplant seedoff " plant out2 in. apart in boxes doors. or pots, gradually harden Gin. apart, in rich soil, in sunny position,in June. Nip off Water point of main shoot after planting to induce bushy growth. Mulch with manure cocoanut-fibre refuse. or freely in dry weather. CULTURE POT : Compost, two parts loam, one part decayed manure Plant four seedlings in 5-in. pot in April. " little sand. leaf-mould or outside on or Keep in temp. 55" until June, then place in cold frame Water window sill. when Sin. high. Nip freely. Apply stimulants No when 3 in. high. off points of shoots repottingrequired. Propagate 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in early" late kinds by seeds sown

spring; by cuttings of shoots obtained from in sandy soil in temp. 55" in March; by in of Oct. division or March; by cuttings of shoots covered Jin. plants of soil in temp. 55" in March or April. Alpines by cuttings of shoots in sandy soil in cold frame in July; division inserted in March or April. 55"

temp. base

in

autumn

or

plants inserted

of old

SPECIES: P. amoena, Jan., 6 in., N. America; rose, diyarioata, blue. its yarieties alba ft., N. America, and (white), canadensis (blue); ovata, 1 ft.. May, N. America; prooumbona, lilao-blue,June, 6 in.,hybrid; rept"ns, rose, 3 in., N. America; purple. May, Stellaria, white, Jnn", 6 in., Illinois; rosy eabulata (Moss Pink), purple or white. May, 6 in., U. States. Frondosa (pink), Nelsonii of the la\t species varieties (rosy pink) are (white), and setaoea PERENNIAL TALL SPECIES: P. glaberrima, red, July, 1 to 2 ftf, N. America; and its -variety suflrutioosa, rose, spring, 1 to 2 ft., U. States, parent of the earlyALPINE

May,

1

maoulata (Wild Sweet William),purple, July, fragrant, 2 ft., of late flowering phloxes; of the parents paniculata, purple and fragrant, 3 to 4 ft., TJ. States, another of late-flowering parent

flowering phloxes; N.

America,

one

white, August, phloxes,

"

324

ENCYCLOPEDIA WFEOIES CULTIVATED: P. to 20 ft., California; serralata also the genus See Ei-iobotrya.

Ph

ry

iu m

n

foliage.

Orn.

CULTURE

:

GARDMNING.

OF

(Californian Maybush), white, July, 10 (Chinese Hawthorn), white, spring, 15 ft,, China.

arbutifolia

Ord. Scitaminaceae. First introduced 1807.

Stove

"

.

Compost,

two

parts

" herbaceous

Leaves,

or

green

perennials. variegated.

part rich loam, peat, one pots in shady part of stove.

fibrous

sand. Position, well-drained Water to Sept.; moderately, March. or abundantly, March to S'ept.to Deo. ; keep nearly dry afterwards. Syringe daily, March stimulants Sept. Apply weak Temp., occasionallyduring summer. Feb. to Oc\., 65" to 75"; Oct. to Feb., 55" to 65" Eepot annually. Propagate by division of rhizomes in Feb. or March. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. cipitatum, leaves 1 to 2 ft.,India; Grifathii, green, one

part

Pot,

Feb.

leaves

2

green,

ft., Malacca.

See

Phygelius

also

the

genua

Maranta.

(Cape Fig-wort). Ord. Scrophulariaceae. Half-hardy 1835. perennial. FiVst introduced : Soil, light rich ordinary. Position, sunny well-drained base of south wall S. " W. of England " Ireland only. Plant, April. Protect in winter by covering of ashes or dry fern

herbaceous

"

CULTURE border at March or fronds placed around

base of stem. Lift, divide, " replantevery three 1-16 in. deep in shallow Propagate by seeds sown years. pans boxes filled with lightrich soil " placed in a temp, of 55" to 65", Feb.

four

March,

or or or

transplanting seedlings outdoors. May or June ; by cuttingsof in pots in propagator in greenhouse or cold inserted or or Aug. ; division of roots, March April.

ripened shoots frame in July SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Phyllanthus. First

introduced

P.

Ord

"

oapensis, scarlet, summer,

Euphorbiaceas.

Leaves, oval

1699.

or

3

ft., .S. Africa.

foliaged plants. oblong, small, variegatedwith Stove

orn.

purple,white, yellow. CULTURE:

Compost, equal parts sandy loam " fibry peat, one part equal proportions"of charcoal, dried cow powdered brick, manure, " coarse silver sand. Po.sition,well-drained pots in shady part of stove. Water Pot, Feb. or March. moderately, Oct. to March, freely afterwards. Syringe morning " evening, April to Sept. Prune into shape, Jan. 55" to 65"; March to Temp., Sept. to March Sept. 63" to 75". Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots, 2 to Sin. long, inserted singly in small pots of sandy soil under propagator or bell-glassin temp. 75", spring or summer. SPECIES

P. CULTIVATED: leaves atropurpureus, purplish, Commoro Isles, glaucescens, leaves pinnate and (Syn. Reidia glances; pulcher green cens), leaves green, Malaya, 3 to 4 ft. Last-named a pretty table plant. Ord. Cactaceae. Phyllocactus. Greenhouse fleshy-stemmed plants with no leaves. First introduced 1710. CULTURE : Compost, two parts light fibrous loam, one part of equal proportions of dried cow dung, leaf-mould, brick rubble, " silver sand. Position, well-drained pots close to glass in warm greenhouse

6

to

8

ft.

;

"

window, Sept. to July; outdoors fully exposed to the sun, Pot, April. Repot every three years only. Sept. Firm Water potting " good drainage essential. to Oct.; keep freely.May nearly dry, Oct. to May. Apply weak stimulants to plants that have been a-week. May to Sept. Syringe plants daily. potted a year once tor a few weeks after repotting, also May to Sept. Shade from sun or

sunny

July

to

for a short time after removal to open air. Temp., Oct. to April, 50" to 55"; April to Oct. 60" to 75". 1-16 in. Propagate by seeds sown in soil in shallow box or light in 63" deep placed pan to 75" in temp. by cuttings of stems dried in the suu for a day or two, then spring; 326

ENCYCLOPMDIA inserted on

sunny SPECIES

placed

pots filled with light sandy soil, " greenhouse, April to Sept.

singly in shelf

OABDFNINO.

OF

2-in.

in

CULTIVATED:

P.

AcltCTmanui.

crimson,

summer,

3 to

4

ft., Mexico;

ang-ulig-er, crenatus, white, fragrant, yellow, fragrant, autumn, 1 to 2 ft., Mexico; Hookeri, white, Honduras; summer, grandis, white, fragrant, 2 to 3 ft.,Honduras; 6 to 8 ft., 2 to 3 ft., Brazil ; latifrona, creamy white, summer, fragrant, summer, Mexico Also numerous and 1 to 2 ft., Mexico. white, summer, ; phyllanthioides, rose hybrids and seedlings. Phyllostachys Half-hardy (Whangee Cane)." Ord. GramineEe. cence Nat. China, Japan. Ht. 4 to 12 ft. Infloresorn.-foliagedgrasses. borne

in

panicles;

Foliage,

summer.

narrow,

lance-shaped,

Habit of growth, graceful. green. CULTURE : Soil, rich Position, moist sheltered deep sandy loam. with borders of England " Ireland Protect S. " W. in winter only. thick covering of dry fern fronds litter in autumn. Plant, April or or or May. April. Propagate by division of plants in March CULTIVATED P. SPECIES aurea (Syn. Bamtusa : aurea), leaves yellow and and fastuoaa Castillonis white; (Syn. Bambusa Castillonis),leaves green; green marliacea (Syn. Bambusa marliaoea), leaves (Syn. Bambusa fastuosa), leaves green; mitis mitis), leaves green; nigra (Syn. Bambusa nigra), (Syn. Bambusa green; leaves viridi-glaucescensj,leaves green. viridi-glauccscens (Syn. Bambusa green; See Xanthosoma. Phyllotaenium. "

See Polypodium. Phymatodes. PhysaliS Cherry; (Ground or Winter Cape Gooseberry). Gooseberry; Peruvian "

"

"

of Cape Gooseberry edible, Fruit inflated calyx. SPECIES: Position, sunny Soil, rich.

hardy perennial herbs.

globular berry inclosed CULTURE well-drained

OP

in

an

HARDY

border.

Plant,

March

soil every third year. winter decorations. " dry for OP CULTURE GREENHOUSE in

Eed Winter Cherry; Cape house GreenSolauaceae. Ord.

fresh

or

April.

Gather SPECIES leaf-mould

Lift, divide,

bearing

stems

:

Soil, two

fruits

a

replant

" in

Sept.,

parts loam,

one

little sand. Position, singly in 5 or 6-in. pots, with shoots trained to sticks " placed close to front of sunny greenhouse, or planted in small beds, " shoots trained Water Pot back wall. or plant Feb. or March. freely,April to up weak twice stimulants, once or Sept.; moderately afterwards. Apply pagate Profruit when a week. May to Sept. Gather ripe " fully coloured. in April; in sunny hardy species by seeds sown spot outdoors or by seeds April. Greenhouse by division of roots in March species 1-16 in. deep in shallow sown pots or pans of light soil " placed in cuttings inserted singly m pots of temp. 65" to 75", Feb. or March; light sandy soil placed in propagator or under bell-glassin temp. 65" to April. to 75", Jan. SPECIES P. Alkekengi HAllDT Winter or : (Bladder Herb Cherry), white, summer, fruit fruit red, 18 in., scarlet, 1 ft., Europe; Franchettii, white, summer,

part well-decayed

or

manure

"

Japan. GREENHOUSE

SPECIES:

purplish, 3 ft.,Tropics; violet).

P. and

peruviana

its varieties

(Cape Gooseberry), white, summer, (fruit yellow),and violacea

edulis

Physostegia

fruit

(fruit

(False Dragon-head)." Ord. Labiatae. Hardy 1683. perennials. First introduced : Soil, light ordinary. Position, cool partially-shaded Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Propagate by seeds deep in light sandy soil outdoors in April; cuttingsof young .shoots inserted in light sandy soil under hand-lightor in cold franje" division of Oct., or roots, Nov., or April May; May. herbaceous CULTURE borders. sown J in.

337

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:

-virglniana,purple

P.

INC.

GARDEN

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

or

flesli,June

Sept.,

to

1 to

4

ft.,

America,

N.

(Horned Eampion).

Phyteuma

Hardy

Campanulacese.

Ord.

"

perennial herbs. mixed Soil, deep rich loam leaf-mould Position, or peat.

CULTURE: "

mortar

borders

sunny species;

divide, Feb.

March.

or

tall kinds.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

a

little old

weather. boxes in cold

orbiculare

P.

(Britain); Michelii, blue, 6 to 8 in.,Europe.

summer,

March

or

Top-dress dwarf

light sandy soil in shallow transplanting seedlings in permanent of plants in March or April. Europe

limestone rockeries

freelyin dry

Water

in

sown

sunny

Plant,

replant only when overgrown. of peat, leaf-mould, lime, "

"

mixture

a

for

with

old

dwarf

April. Lift, specieswith annually in

mortar

frame, Sept. or

or

May;

seeds Oct. ; sion divi-

Eampion),

(Horned 1

for

Propagate by

positions,April

summer,

grit "

to

2

blue, July, " to 12 in., ft., Europe; Sieberi, blue,

Phytolacca,

Plant; Pigeon-berry). (Virginian Poke; Eed-ink perennials. First introduced Phytolaccaceas. Hardy herbaceous

Ord. 1768.

"

succeeded Leaves, by deep purple berries in autumn. dark broad, ovate, green, changing to rich purple in autumn. CULTURE : Soil, good or ordinary. Position, sunny shady borders in woodlands, banks, or ferneries. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. in spring or Jin. deep in sandy soil outdoors Propagate by seed sown Flowers

division

autumn;

of

plants in Oct.

CULTIVATED;

SPECIES

aoinoaa

P.

March. or (Indian Poke), white,

5 ft.,Hima^ summer, 5 ft., N. America. (Virginian Poke), wMte, summer, Picea Hardy (Norway Spruce; Black Spruce)." Ord. Coniferae. trees. tered. Orn. foliage. Leaves, needle-shaped,spirallyscatevergreen thin-scaled. grained, Cones, erect, cylindrical, Timber, white, soft, fine-

layas;

decaadra

for sleepers, pit wood, headings for barrels, packing Average price per cubic foot, 6d. to 9d. Trees matured

used etc.

cases,

for fellingat 80 years of age. CULTURE: Soil, deep rich sandy loam. Position, high, dry, open lawns shrubberies from coast or sea ; Norway Spruce as a shelter away fruit for to larch and forest trees. or as nurses plantations, hedge Plant, Oct. to April. No pruning required. Propagate by seeds in temp, of 55" in March, in loam sown outdoors Jin. deep sandy or in April; cuttings inserted in sandy soil in cold frame in pota or under or hand-light outdoors, Aug. or Sept.; layeringshoots bell-glass in autumn branches or ; inarching or grafting in March. Quantity of seeds to

to

5s.

bed

sow

per

100 ft. square,

SJoz.

Average

price of seedlings, 3s.

1,000.

CULTIVATED: P. ajanensis, 70 to 80 ft., Japan; alba (Syn. Amies canadensis), 40 ft., N.E. America; alcookiana, 90 to 100 ft., Japan; eicelsa Columbia; Engelmannii, 80 to 100 ft., British way (Syn. Abies ezcelsa) NorSpruce Fir, 80 to 100 ft., N. Europe ; morinda (Syn. Abies smlthiana),' 80 to 100 ft., Himalayas; nigra (Black Spruce), 60 to 70 ft., N.E. America; orientalis) (Syn. Abies orientalis), Caucasus; (Syn. Abies pungens Menziesii). Blue Snruoe SPECIES

alba

and

70

80

to

"

ft., California.

Pickerel-weed PICOtee

"

Piedmont Piedmont

PieriS. First

(Pontedeira cordata)."See Pontedeira. (Dianthus caryophyllus). See Dianthus. Garlic (Allium pedemontana)." See Allium. Primrose (Primula pedemontana)." See Primula. Ericaoese. Ord. Hardy flowering shrubs. evergreen

"

introduced

OUTDOOR

1736.

CULTURE

;

Soil,equal parts peat, leaf-mould,or sUver

'

ENCYCLOPEDIA Band.

Position,

OP

OAttT"MNtNG.

Plant, sheltered borderSj rockeries or bogs. March. Prune Nov., or straggling shoots only moderately after flowering. Water freelyin dry positionsduring summer. POT CULT QUE: Soil, equal parts peat, leaf -mould, " fine silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in cold greenhouse, Nov. to June; in shady position outdoors, June Water to Nov. Pot, Oct. or Nov. moderately, Nov. to March, freelyafterwards. Propagate by seeds 1-16 in. deep in sandy peat in cold frame, Nov. sown or March; ing layershoots in Sept. ; division of plants,Oct. or Nov. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. floribunda, white, spring, 4 to 6 ft.,Virginia; forand China; white, spring:,3 to 6 ft., Himalayas japonica, white, spring, moaa, 3 ft.,Japan ; japonica variegata, variegated. The species above mentioned formerly open

Sept. to

belonged to

the

Andromeda

genera

and

Zenobia.

Pig-eon-berry decandra)." See Phytolacca. (Phytolacca Daffodil Pigmy (Narcissusminimus). See Narcissus. Laburnum-tree Pigmy (CytisusArdoini)."See Cytisus. Sun-flower See Actinella. Pigmy (A";tinella grandiflora)." Water Lily (Nymphsea pygmaea). See Nymphsea. Pigmy Pi lea (Artilleryor Pistol Plant; Stingless Nettle). Ord. Tlrtiherbs. 1793. Stove perennial Orn. foliage. First introduced caceae. "

"

"

insignificant; unexpanded buds burst " dischargepollen. Leaves, minute.

Flowers, moisture CULTUEE

:

Position,

when

in contact

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, pots in partially-shaded part

small

with

like. Habit, graceful,fern-

of

stove.

"

silver

sand.

Pot, Feb.

to

afterwards. Temp., 55" to 65"; March to Sept. 70" to 80". Propagate Sept. to March surface of light sandy soil,slightlycovered with fine on by seeds sown mould " placed in temp. 65" to 75" in spring ; cuttings inserted singly in small well-drained pots of sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75", Jan. to May ; division of- plants, Feb. or March. P. muscosa, 4 to 6 in., W. Indies. CULTIVATED: SPECIES Pilumnna.^See Tricophila.

April.

Water

freely,April

to

Sept.,moderately

(Rice-flower).Ord. Thymelacese.

Pimelea

Greenhouse evergreen 1793. three CULTURE : Compost, partsfibrous peat, one part turfy loam, half a part silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in light airy Prune close moderately immediately after flowering. g^'eenhouse. Firm Pot commences. new soon as growth potting essential. Nip of young off points of shoots plants occasionallyto induce bushy "

First

floweringshrubs.

introduced

Water Grow freely,April to Oct., moderately afterwards. for few weeks after moist a then in a potting, atmosphere gradually ofi " place in an harden airy greenhouse. .Temp., Sept. to March, to Sept., 55" to 65". 40" to 50"; March Propagate by seeds sown in temp. 55" to 65", 1-16 in. deep in light sandy soil under bell-glass of in. 2 shoots, Feb. to May; cuttings long, inserted in compost young silver under two in temp. 55" of one sand, parts bell-glass part peat,

growth.

to

65", March SPECIES

or

April.

P. ferruginea (Syn. P. deoussata), pink, June, 3 ft., Australia; spectabilie,white

CULTIVATED:

Australia; rosea, 4 ft., Australia.

(Allspice;

Pimenta

Myrtaceae.

Stove

evergreen

Wild

Clove;

Leaves, sval, coriaceous, hairy, aromatic. CULTUEE

:

Compost,

two

Pimento

floweringtrees.

May, 2 ft., pink. May,

Bush).

"

First introduced

Ord. 1759.

Berries, aromatic.

parts sandy loam, 329

rose, and

one

part leaf-mould,"

BNOYOLOP^UIA one

Position, well-drained March. Pot, Feb. or

sand.

part

GAUmNttiil.

OP

pots

branches

with

beds

or

moderately, Oct. to Prune straggling April, freely afterwards. Syringe, April to Aug. 55" to 60"; shoots moderately in March. Temp., Sept. to March March serted to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots inin sandy soil under bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" in summer. trained

wall.

to

Sl'KGIES

ft., W.

CULTIVATED:

Indies

P.

officinalis

;

Pimento

Bush

Pimpernel." Pineing^a,.

acris

Water

Cluve), white

(Wild

(Allspice),white,

and

10

summer,

pink. ft., W. Pimento.

to

See (Pimento ofiicinalis). Anagallis. Stove Palmacete. palms. "

20

20 May, Indies.

to

3(1

See

Ord. Orn. foliage. Firit introduced 18i8. Leaves, feather-shaped,green. CULTURE : Compost, one part loam, two parts peat, half a, part silver sand. Position, well-drained Pot, pots- in shady lofty stove. Feb. or March. wards. afterWater March to Oct. copiously, ; moderately to Sept.; once Syringe twice daily, March daily afterwards. Place few crystalsof sulphate of iron oil surface of soil occasionallyto insure deep green to Oct.. 75" to 85"; Oct. to foliage. Temp. March March 55" to 65". seeds sown Propagate by |in. deep singlyin 2-iu. of " under loam pots sandy bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85" in peat "

spring. 8PE0IES

CULTIVATED:

P.

15

ooronata,

Inijia: disticha, 6 ft., Malaya; gracilis,10 Philippines; sanderiana, 10 ft.

to

ft., Celebes; Dicksonii, 13 to 16 ft, 15 ft., India; maculata, 10 to 13 ft.,

Pincushion-flower

(Scabiosa atropurpurea). See Scabiosa. sativa). See Ananas. Apple-flower (Eucomis punctata). See Eucomis. Apple-scented Sage (Salviarutilans). See Salvia. Barren Beauty (Pyxidanthera barbulata). See Pyxi-

Pine Pine Pine

"

CAnanas

Apple

"

"

"

Pine

"

danthera. Pine Stravwberry Pine-tree." See

Ping^uicula Greenhouse

(Fragaria chilensis).See Fragaria. "

Pinus.

(Butter-wort; Bog

Violet).

hardy perennial herbs.

k

"

Plants

Ord.

Lentibulariaceae. tivorous to the insec-

belonging

class.

CULTURE

OP

GREENHOUSE

SPECIES: Compost, equal parts crocks. Position, well-drained moss, peat, sphagnum shallow under inverted of water in or on saucer pots pots pans placed in shade. or March Water Pot, bell-glass or hand-light April.

fibrous

"

clean

freely,April to Sept., moderately minutes daily every morning by March CULTURE

Temp.

to OP

55"

Oct.

SPECIES gravel for P.

rough vulgaris. Plant,

in

March

Mulch

summer.

March : Soil, rich alpina; moist to

April. thick layer or

with

air

Admit

tiltingbell-glassor

65=^;Oct.

HARDY

flora; peat " for P.

to

afterwards.

Water of

45" loam

peat

for

a

few

hand-light.

to for or

55". P.

grandi-

peaty

loam

freely in dry positions

cocoanut-fibre

refiise in

seeds

surface of shallow on sown filled with Propagate by May. pans equal parts of sphagnum moss, peat, " sand, placed under bell-glass" kept moist in temp, of 55"^to 65", Feb., March, or April; division of plants at potting or planting time. GIIEENHOUSK

HARDY

8P15CIES SPECIES:

grandifloi-a,blue yiolot. summer,

Pink

and \

P. caudata, o:ivmine, autumn, : li in.. Mexico. and alpina, white 4 in,, Europe yellow. May, (BritninU 4 in., Europe violet, summer, iBritain); -rulgaris(Bog Tiol't, 6 in., Britain. P.

to

'

(Uiauthus pliimarius).See Diauthus. "

330

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

GABBENING.

OF

Pinus (Fir; Deal; Tine Tree)." O'rd. Couiferae. Hardy orn.leaved trees. and free Leaves, Habit, pieturesque. Evergreen. and needle-like, two to five iu a wliorl. erect. Cones, conical " Soil and position, P. austriaca, laricio, montana, austriaca suitable for seaside gardens " ordinary soil : P.

CULTURE Pinaster

:

good town tree; P. austriaca, cembra, excelsa, Laricio, Pinaster, strobiis," sylvestrissuitable for chalky soils; P. austriaca, Kalepensis, laricio. Pinaster, pumilo, " sylvestrisadapted for gravelly or sandy soils; others in good ordinary soil; P. austriaca good shelter tree. a

P.

poorest soils, and on rocky slopes. purposes plant 10 to 15 ft. apart. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep m pots filled with sandy loam, iu April, transplanting seedlings placed in cold greenhouse or frame outdoors in following spring; or Jin. deep outdoors April in bed of moist sandy soil, transplantingseedlings the next year; grafting on common speciesiu April. USEFUL FACTS Timber reaches 200 : Average age, years. 8d. at 80 cubic 6d. to foot, maturity Average price per years. sylvestris will

Plant,

Sept. to

grown

For

Nov.

in the shelter

.

cubic ft. per ton, 74. 6d. to : Two-year old, 3s. Average price ; three-year old, 48. 5s. ; four-year-old,8s. to 10s. per 1,000. Timber, close-grained and in young state for props, matured resinous, used staves, etc. ; when in for deal Nov. Number of seeds per flooring, etc. Seeds ripe pound, 70,000. One pound of seed will yield 8,000 plants.

Weight

cubic

per

Number

ft., 301b.

of

of trees

COLTIVATED:

SPECIES cembra

P.

(Lace

bungeana

Bark

Pine),

70

ft., N.

China:

fornia; Europe; Coulteri, 60 to 70 ft,, Cali(Stone Pine), 100 to 150 ft., Central excelsa (Bhotan Pine), 100 to 150 ft., Himalayas; halepensis (Jerusalem Pine), 50 ft., Mediterranean insignis (Monterey Pine), 80 to 100 ft., Region; Laricio Laricio California; (Corsican Pine), 100 to 150 ft., S. Europe; nigricans (Syn. P. austriaca), i31ack Pine, 70 to 100 ft., N. Europe; pinaster (Cluster Pine), 60 to 80 ft., Mediterranean terranean Region ; pinea (The Umbrella Pine), 40 to 60 ft., Medistrobus Columbia; Region; ponderosa, 100 to 150 ft., British (Weymouth sylyestris (Scots Pine), 50 to 100 ft., N. Europe Pine), 100 to 150 ft., N. America; (Britain). Pinxter-flower (Rhododendron nudiflora).See Rhododendron. "

Plant). Piperaceae.

" Stove green greenhouse evershrubs. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1748. Leaves, large, blotched with white or bronze. or purple, marbled "green, or SPECIES OF STOVE CULTURE : Compost, two parts loam, one Position, well-drained part leaf-mould, half a part sand. pots in shade. Pot, Feb. to April. Prune slightlyinto shape,l''eb. Water Syringe twice daily, freely, April to Oct., moderately afterwards. afterwards. March 75" to to Oct. once to daily ; Temp., Sept. April 55" to 65". 85"; Oct. to March

Piper

(Pepper

GREENHOUSE

OF

CULTURE

"

SPECIES:

species. Position, well-drained or

Temp.

moderately, Oct.

Water

April. March

STOVE

Pepper),

to

in

Compost partial shade.

to

65";

Oct.

April; freely to

March inserted

as

for

stove

Pot, March afterwards.

50'^to

55". pagate Proin small by cuttings pots of 65" of in to March 75", to soil under temp, bell-glass July. P. Betle (Betle Pepper), green, climber, India; nigrum (Black SPECIES: green,

GREENHOUSE

white, 4

55"

Oct.

to

of

sandy

pots

to

4 to

6

ft., India.

SPECIES 6 It., Australia.

Pipe-tree Vine Pipe

half-ripenedshoots

:

P.

excelsum

aureo-piotum, leaves

(Syr^nga vulgaris). See Syringa. Sipho). See Aristolochia. (Aristolochia "

"

331

green

and

creamy

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy Pjptanthus (Nepaul Laburnum). First 1821. introduced flowering shrub. beries, sheltered shrubCULTUEE Position, warm : Soil, rich sandy loam. London. 6f England; against S. walls, N. of Plant, S. " S.W. Prune straggling shoots moderately after Sept., Oct., April, or May. in sandy soil in cool greenhouse flowering. Propagate by seeds sown in small cold frame in spring; cuttings of ripened shoots inserted or pots of sandy soil under bell-glassor hand-light outdoors, Aug. or Sept. ; layering shoots, Sept. or Oct. "

evergreen

SPECIES

5 to 10 ft.,HimalayaB. nepalensis, yellow. Bummer, Pistacia. See (Pistaciavera)." Tree).^ Ord. Anacar(Pistachio-nutTree; Mastich " deciduous trees. Flowering " orn. evergreen introduced 1656. Leaves, unequally feather-shaped,

OTJLTITATED

Pi^ta.ChiO-nut Pistacia

P.

:

"

diacese.

Hardy

foliage.

First

in young state. green ; reddish beries CULTURE Position, sheltered shrub: Soil, deep rich sandy loam. S. " S.W. Plant England; against S. walls, N. of London. Nov. species,Sept., Oct., April, or May; deciduous evergreen species, to Feb. Prune species,April; deciduous species, Nov. to evergreen Feb. or Propagate by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in cold frame under hand-light, Sept. or Oct. ; layering in Sept. SPECIES 40 ft.,Canary CULTIVATED P. atlantioa, leaves pinnate, evergreen, : Isles; Lentiscus (Masticli Tree), leaves pinnate, 20 ft., S. Europe; Terebinthns vera (Turpentine Tree), yellow, June, 30 ft., S. Europe; (Pistachio Kut Tree), brown, April, 20 ft., Syria. Water Pistia Weed; (Tropical Duck Lettuce).-^Ord. Aroidese. Stove 1843. Flowers, green, aquatic perennial. First introduced borne on Leaves, wedge-shaped, notched, spadix at base of leaves.

pale

hairy.

green,

CULTURE:

Soil,

stove.

Place

surface

of

2-in.

water.

tub tank in or Position, shallow of tub or soil on bottom tank " plant on occasionally. Add Replenish with tepid water to Oct. 70" to 85"; Oct. to March Temp., March rich

fresh soil annually. 60" to 70". Propagate SPECIES

P.

(Garden Pea;

Leguminosae. CULTURE

trenched

three first

between

manure

offsets. stratiotes, 1 to

Sugar Pea;

annuals. GARDEN PEAS

Hardy OF

previously

of

by

CULTIVATED:

Pisum

loam.

layer

and

Edible :

3 in., Jamaica.

Crown

seeded

or

Pea). Ord. Mummy " podded vegetables.

Soil, deep, rich

"

calcareous

loam,

spits deep " containing a thick layer of second spit. Position, open sunny, tected pro-

N.E.

Solid^Horse " E. winds. Suitable Manures: litter for heavy soils; cow or pig dung for light or Chemical soils. (1) Kainit 21b., nitrate of soda 51b., superphosphate of lime 91b., half of each to a square rod before sowing, remainder when plants are 6 in. high; (2)nitrate of soda IJlb., kainit No. 1; as l^lb., superphosphate l^lb., salt 31b., appliedsame 61b. to a square rod (3) native guano applied before sowing, " 61b. 3 in. high; (4) Peruvian when rod lib. for square plants are guano before Horse sowing, also 1 lb. when plants are 3 in. high. Liquid urine diluted with two-thirds " cow nitrate of soda Joz. to water; gallon, all to be appliedwhen ground is moist only " when pods have of formed. Direction E. to W. : rows S.E. to N.W. or for early just of sorts; N. to S. for main drills, to 3 Depth in.; width, crops. 2} Distance 6 to 9 in. apart for sowing the seeds: lin. each way for dwarf kinds; 3 in. for tall vars., arranged in sorts; 2 in. for medium from

dung sandy

or

N.

"

peat-moss

"

"

332

Colombia; aphelandrrfora, ft., Guadeloupe; musco.sa, 40 or There 1 ft., Brazil. are

and

zuola

to

1

May, summer,

3

or

Prune Water

1

species

little

of

merit.

see. (Sarraceniasand Nepenthes), house (Parchment-bark). Ord Pittosporiaceae.Green"

"

evergreen

introduced

First

half-hardy flowering shrubs.

1783.

two

Compost, parts Position, part silver sand. or in light airy sunny tubs greenhouse. Pot, March April. after shoots flowering. straggling moderately immediately sionally, Syringe occamoderately, Sept. to April,freely afterwards. Oct. to in when flower, summer. Temp., April, during except

GULTUEE

pots

other

more

ft., Brazil; fulgens, red. ft., Brazil; Tiolacea, Tiolet,

1

red, summer, red, winter,

whicli

Pitcher-plants Pittosporuin

fibrous

oAiumNiNO.

oP

nnuYoioPMDtA

OP

loam,

one

GEEENHOTJSE part fibrous

SPECIES:

peat,

half

a

Oct. 60" to 70". HALF-HARDY SPECIES: OP Soil, deep sandy loam. walls well-drained border S. S. " S.W. Position, against England; in cold border to outdoors. May to greenhouse, Oct. pots May; sunny Plant, March Oct., N. of London. or April. Propagate by cuttings firm of moderately shoots, 2 to 3 iu. long, inserted singly in small pots in shade in temp. 55" to 65" in summer. of sandy soil under bell-glass SPECIES P. eriooarpam, yellow, fragrant, summer, 6 to 10 ft. ; GBEBNHOUSB : Tiridiflorum, greenish yellow, June, 6 ft. HALP-HARDY SPECIES: V. crassifolium iParohmont-bark), purple, spring, 10 ft.. New 10 to 12 ft., Japan and China. Zealand; tobira, white, fragrant, summer, Deciduous. Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Placea.. Greenhouse bulbs. 1840. First introduced two CULTURE : Compost, parts sandy loam, one part well-decayed

4-0" to

50"

;

April to

CULTURE

"

leaf-mould,

" one sand. Pot, Aug. or part coarse below surface of soil in a 4^in. pot bulb Sept., placing point just three in a 6-in. pot. Good or drainage essential. Plunge pots to rim refuse in cold in coal ashes cocoanut-fibre or frame, " protect from frost until Dec, then remove Water to greenhouse. moderately from time growth begins until leaves decay, then keep quite dry. Repot of rest, Aug. annually in Aug. Season of growth, Jan. to Aug. ; season to Jan. Temp., Dec. to April 50" to 55"; Ap. to Aug. 60" to 70"; 35" to 40". Propagate by offsets in Aug. Aug. to Dec. CULTIVATED: P. 1 ft.; grandiSPECIES Arza;, yellow and purple, summer, 1 ft.; ornata, white and and crimson, summer, flora, white red, 1 ft. All natfres cow

manure

or

of

of

Chili.

Plane-tree. Plantain

(Musa sapientum paradisiaca).See

Plantain

Lily.

Plantain-tree Platanus trees.

Orn.

"

See

Platanus. "

"

See

Musa.

Funkia.

(Musa sapieulum paradisiaca). See Musa. Ord. Platanaceae. (Plane-tree). Hardy deciduous "

"

foliage.

First

iutroduced

1.548.

deeply lobed, coriaceous, pubescent;green CULTURE moist loam. ; Soil, deep rich

or

Leaves

more

or

less

variegated. Position, parks, avenues,

in towns, or in open Plane; streets, squares etc., for Oriental gardeus in country for London shrubberies Plaue. or Plant, Oct. to March. into shape when Prune desirable, Oct. to Feb. Plenty of moisture at roots essential; dry soil not suitable. Propagate by seeds simply in autumn pressed into surface of soil in moist position outdoors ; cuttings of shoots G to Bin. long inserted in moist soil in sheltered or positionin Nov. ; layering shoots in autumn spring. CULTIVATRn: SPECIES occidentalis (Western to 70 ft.,Orient.

P.

Plane),

70

acorifolia ft., N.

(London

America;

Piano), SO" orientalis

to 70 ft., Oricnl; c!l (Oriental Plane) '

334

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Ord. (Elk's-hornFern; Stag's-horn Fern). 1808. ferns. First introduced greenhouse evergreen Fronds less broad, divided; resembles more or stag's horn. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " sphagnum moss. Position, blocks of wood suspended from roof or sides of greenhouse or stove. Place with layer of moss roots plant on block of wood, cover " peat, " secure in position by means wire. of copper Top-dress in Feb. or March. Water copiously, annually with fresh peat " moss Shade from sun. Temp, April to Sept.; moderatelySept. to March. 70" to 80", March for stove species,55" to GS'^, to Oct. ; Oct. to March; to 60" to 70", March greenhouse species,45" to 55", Oct. to March; in also by spores sown Oct. Propagate by oifsets in Feb. or March; iu 75" 85". to sandy peat temp.

Platycerium

Pilices.

"

Stove

"

STOVE SPECIES: P. Java. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: alicorne

Hillii, fronds

much

graudc,

aloicorne

P.

Walliohii, Malaya;

Tropical Asia; (Common

Elk's-Iiorn

WilUnoltii,

Fern), Australia;

forked.

Orchidacese. Ord. Stove PlatycliniS. epiphytal orchids. First introduced 1836. tion, PosiCULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat " sphagnum. well-drained Water pots in plant stove. moderately Sept. to 60" to 65"; March to April, freelyafterwards. Temp., Oct. to March Flowers in centre of new Oct. 70" to 85". growth. Resting appear Propagate by dividingpseudo-bulbs " plants when period,winter. "

beginning

to

grow.

P. flliformis (Syn. Dendrochilum flliformis),yeilow, (Syn. Dendrochilum glumaceum), Philippines ; glumacea fragrant, greenish white, fragrant, spring, Philippines. Platycodon (ChineseBell-flower).Ord. Campanulaceee. Hardy 1782. First introduced herbaceous perennial. ders borwell-drained rich. CULTURE Position, : Soil, ordinary sunny seeds to rockeries. Oct. sown April. Plant, or Propagate by 1-16 in. deep in sandy soil in temp. 55 , March or Aug. ; cuttings, 3 in. inserted in small of shoots, singly pots of light sandy soil long, young division of in temp. 55" in March or plants in April. April; P. grandiflorum, blue, July, 1 ft., China and CULTIVATED: SPECIES Japan; Mariesii (white and dwarf). and its varieties alba (white), and Ord. Greenhouse Leguminosae. Platylobium (Flat Pea). Nat. First Australia. introduced Evergreen. flowering shrubs.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED: to Aug., June

"

""

1790. " little silver C ULTURE : Compost, three parts peat,one part loam sand. Position, well-drained Pot, pots m light airy greenhouse. shoots in spring to induce March. Feb. or Nip off points of young Water freely, April to Sept. ; moderately, Sept. to growth. 45" to 50". to March Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Temp., April. from to to mature outdoors shoots Stand July Sept. flowering plants 1-16 in. deep in wellfor following year. Propagate by seeds sown drained or April; pots of sandy peat in temp, of 55" to 65" in March soil under i n in inserted 55", bell-glass temp. sandy April to cuttings

bushy

July. .'iPECIES

yellow, June,

3

Platyloma. Platystemon

formosum, yellow Pelleea. P.

CULTIVATED:

ft.; obtusangulum, "

See

(CalifornianPoppy; First

introduced

Hardy annu^. C'XJT/TURp : Soil, good ordinary.

veracPEP.

yellow, summer, red, May, 1

and

335

Cream

3

to

4

ft;

graoile,

Ord.

Papa-

ft.

Cups). "

1833.

Position, sunny

be^s, boilers,or

gardening.

of

enoyclopjEdia

requiredto

seed Jin. deep in patches where Sow Thin in April. seedlings 1 to 2 in. apart when with decayed manure Mulch weather. in dry freely rockeries.

in

refuse

cocoanut-fibre

"

(Asclepiastuberoaa).

Pleurisy-root

"

PleurothallUS.

Orchidaceac.

Ord.

"

March

Syringe

See Aaclepias. Stove epiphytal orchids.

1826

CULTUEE: Compost, sphagnum Place of wood suspended from roof. of then another of plant, layer moss,

abundantly,

ft., California.

Tibouchina.

See

introduced

1

Coelogyne.

See

"

californicus, yellow, July,

P.

OULTIYATED:

PleJone. Pleroma.

sun.

or

grow Water

June.

SPECIES

First

iin. high.

Oct.,

to

blocks

2

or

3

only. Position, small blocks on block, then roots layer of moss

moss

"

with

secure

moderately

daily in

times

copper

afterwards. summer;

Water wire. from Shade once daily in to Nov. March

45" to 55"; Feb. March. to 55" to 60". Propagate by division, P. barberiana, SPECIES CULTIVATED: yellow, purple and white, spring, 4 to white, 6 April, Trop. America; yellow, purple and omata, ft., S. America; Roezlii, blood purple, spring, Colombia brown, ; punotulata, yellow, purple and spring, Colombia. See Prunus. Plum. Plumbago (Leadwort; Cape Leadwort). Ord. PlumtaginaceaB. First introduced " greenhouse evergreen Stove flowering shrubs. winter

"

autumn.

Temp.,

Nov.

to

March

"

"

1596.

STOVE SPECIES OF : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat loam each " sand. half Position, pots, shoots a leaf-mould, part to balloon in shoots trained to stakes trained borders, or or trellis, rately modeFeb. Prune shoots to wall in light part of stove. Pot, April. in Jan. Water freely,April to Oct., moderately afterwards. to Sept. Shade to from sun. Temp., March Syringe daily, March 55" 65". Oct. 75" March 85" to to to Oct. ; GEEENHOUSE SPECIES: OF CULTTJRE Compost, two parts each of silver sand. fibrous Position, pots, shoots loam, half a part borders with shoots trained trained to stakes trellis; or up rafters, in of house. Pot or plant, Feb. or March. pillars,or walls lightpart of base lin. to within shoots Prune immediately after flowering; of of current shoots Water flowers borne on year's growth. points to Sept.; moderately, Sept. to Nov.; copiously, March very little lants afterwards. Syringe daily until floweringbegins. Apply weak stimuweek Shade twice a during flowering period. only from very 55" to 65"; Oct. to March to Oct. 40" Temp., March bright sun. surface of sandy peat " slightly on to 50". Propagate by seeds sown fine sandy soil in temp. 65" to 75" in Feb. with covered or March; cuttings of side shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted singly in 2-in. pots of sandy peat in temp. 60" to 70", Feb. to Aug. P. rosea, SPECIES: STOVE rose, winter, 2 ft., India. SPECIES; P. oapensis, blue, summer, 10 to 15 ft.. S. Africa; GREENHOUSE oapensis alba, white. SPECIES HARDY Ceratostigma. : See Plume Poppy (Bocconiacordata). See Bocconia. Fir Plum (Prumnopitys elegans)."-See Prumnopitys. CTJLTTJEE

"

"

Plumlera

(Frangipanni Plant). Ord. Apocynaceae. Stove evergreen First introduced 1690. flowering shrubs. CUIiTTJEE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part fibrypeat, half

a

part

"

silver sand.

Position, well-draibed 336

pots

in

lightstove,

ENOYCLOPJUDIA

GATIDBNINQ.

OF

Pot, Feb.

to April. Prune straggling shoots moderately close imm"-diately after flowering. Water to freely, March Oct., moderately afterwards. Syringe daily,March, " until flowers appear. Temp,, March to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to March (35" to 75". Propagate by cuttingsof ripeshoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in- small pots tilled with sand

under

bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" in Feb. CULTIVATED: P. acutifolia, pink and white, fragrant, J"ly, 15 to 20 ft., Mexico; bioolor, wliite, and yellow, .Tuly,10 to 15 ft., S. America; rubra (Frangipanni Plant), red, July, 10 to 15 ft., Trop. America. SPECIES

Plumy

Heart See Dicentra. Bleeding: (Dicentrae-ximia (Tariegated Meadow Grass). Ord. GraminesB. Hafdy perennial flowering" orn.-foliagcd grass. CULTURE beds ot : Soil, ordinary. Position, edgings to sunny borders, or in clumps in borders. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. POT CULTTTRE : Compost, two parts good ordinary soil,one part .-"

Poa

"

leaf-mould, half cool

greenhouse

Position jjart sand. window. Pot, March

a or

Oct.

to March, freelyafterwards. gate by division of plants, March

SPECtES CULTIVATED Europe (Britain).

Pod

Fern

Podocarpus hardy evergreen CULTURE drained. or

:

P.

triyalis

Repot or

4

in

or

"

pots in cold ct moderately, annually. Proprj

5-in.

April.

or

divide

Water

April.

albo-iittata,leave*

edged with

white, 6 in.,

(Ceratopteris thalictroides).See Ceratopteris. (Totara Pine)." Ord. Coniferaj. Hardy " trees. 1774. Orn. foliage. First introduced "

OF

HARDY

Position, sunny

SPECIES sheltered

:

half-

Soil, good, deep loam, wellPlant, Oct., Nov., March,

lawns.

April.

HALF-HARDY SPECIES OF : Compost, two parts loam, leaf-mould. Position, pots or tubs in light airy greenhouse. Pot or plant,March or freely.May to Sept.,moderately April. Water afterwards. Temp., Sept. to April 45" to 55"; April to Sept. 55" to 65". Propagate by cuttings of tirm young shoots inserted in small pots under of sandy loam bell-glassin temp. 60" to 70", summer. HARDT SPECIES: P. alpina, 10 it., Tasmania. totara HALF-HARDT SPECIES: P. peotinata, 12 ft.. New Caledonia; (Totara Zealand. Pine), New Ord. Podolepis. CompositsB. Hardy annuals " half-hardy First introduced 1803. perennials. Nat. Australia. OF ANNUAL SPECIES: OUTDOOR CULTURE Soil, ordinary. beds borders Sow rockeries. well-drained seeds or or Position, sunny 1-16 in. deep in well-drained pots of light soil in temp, of 55" to 65" in in flowering position, end of March, transplantingseedlings outdoors in sunny outdoors position end of April where required May; or sow CULTURE

one

part

"

to grow

"

flower, thinning

seedlingsto

3 in.

apart

when

^in. high.

ANNUAL SPECIES: OF CULTURE Compost, equal parts sand. 5-in. " Fill loaf -mould, pots to within J in. of rim sandy loam, " seeds thinly in March, with above firm sow moderately compost; Place in of 55" till of fine soil. with pots temp, sprinkling cover to cool greenthree or four leaves, when remove seedlings have formed house to 1 Thin in. modeframe. cold seedlings apart. Water or then in. 3 are high, freely. ratelv until plants PERENNIAL SPECIES HALF-HARDY : Soil, sandy OF CULTURE to " repot in Lift borders. or May Sept. loam. Position, sunny rockery in until greenhouse followingMay. (Sfstore away May be POT

Sept..

.337

successfullytreated by division sjjecies SPECIES

ANNUAL

pink,

as

plants

1 ft. SPECIES

summer,

PERENNIAL

:

Propagate, half-hardyperennial

also.

spring.

in

acuminata,

P.

:

annual

an

of

GARDENING.

OTP

ENCYOLOPMDIA

yellow,

ft. ;

1

summer,

aristata, yellow and

Aug., 3 ft white, summer, Berberidaceae. Ord. Apple).

gracilis,purple, lilac,and

P.

Podophyllum

(Duck Foot; May perennials. Orn. foliage. Fir.st introduced large, shield-shaped; divided, ornamental. "

1664.

herbaceous

Hardy Leaves,

CULTURE

Soil,

:

moist

peat.

woods,

Position, partially-shadedborders, or Plant, March April. Propagate

marshes, or bog gardens. or by division of roots in March April. SPECIES

P. Emodi : (Himalajan May Apple), white, May, peltatum (May Apple), white. May, 6 in., N. America. Daffodil (Narcissuspoeticus). See Narcissus. Laurel (Laurus nobilis)."See Laurus.

CULTIVATED

Himalayas Poet's Poet's

;

1

ft.,

"

Poet's Narcissus (Narcissus poeticus). See Narcissus. ing FlowerStove Poinciana. Ord. Leguminosse. trees. evergreen " orn. 1691. Leaves, fern-like, green, foliage. First introduced "

"

graceful. CULTUEE half

:

Compost,

part silver

a

two

parts peat

loam,

or

in

Position, pots

sand.

part leaf-mould,

one

lightpart

of stove

or

doors out-

Water Pot Feb. or March. freely,March 70" to 85"; to Oct., moderately afterwards. to Oct. Temp., March in light sandy 55 to 65". Oct. to March Propagate by seeds sown soil in temp, of 75" to 85" in spring; cuttings of short shoots young inserted singly in small pots filled with pure sand under bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85" in summer. CULTIVATED: P. elata, yellow, summer, 10 to 15 ft., Trop. Africa; SPECIES 20 to 30 ft., Madagascar. regia, crimson, summer, See Euphorbia. Poinsettia. Poison Ash (Chionanthus virgiuica).See Chionantlius. Tree Poison Bay (lUicium Floridanum). See Illicium. See Aglaonema. Poison-dart-," Poison Oak (Rhus toxicoudendron). See Rhus. See Combretum. Poivrea. Poke (Phytolacca decandra). See Phytolacca. Polemonium Greek (Jacob's Ladder; Valerian). Ord. Polemoniaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. CULTUEE loam. : Soil, good ordinary or deep rich well-drained

during July

Aug.

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Position, drained

April.

Cut

off

in

annually P.

open

cseruleum

division

sunny for

borders other

species.

flower

stems

immediately

rockeries

spring with by

division

March

in

or

for

P.

cseruleum

"

Plant, after

well-decayed manure of plants in Oct.

;

sunny

March,

wellor

flowering. Top-dress leaf-soil. Propagate

or or

vars.

Oct., Nov.,

Nov.

;

other

speciesby

April.

P. CULTIVATED; oajruleum (.laeob's Ladder Greek or Valerian^ ft., Europe (Britain); ca-rulcum album, white; confertum, blue, 16 in., N.W. Mlnimer, America; fl.ivum, yellow, summer, 3 ft., Kow Mexico; bumile, blue, ,Tuly, 0 in., N. America; reptans, blue, spring, 0 in K \mcrica 1 ft. Kichardsoni,. blue, summer, SPECIES

2

blue, June,

Polianthes (TlieTuberose)." Ord. AmaryUid;icciT". Half-hardy bulbous plant. Flowers fragrant. First introduced 1629. ('ULTURE two : Conipo.st, parts fibrous loam, one of

part

of

African

American

leaf-mould, decayed kinds in Oct., Nov., " or

Pearl

varieties

"

manure

noc,

in Jan.,

;j'i8

to

coarse

flower

IV^li.,Marcli

equal

portions pro-

silver

sand Pot followinoautumni

to flowff ApriT,

ENO'OLOf.khiA

OP

foUovviiigwinter " spring. riant depth singly in a 5-in. pot, or three treatment ; (a) Plunge pots to their give one applicationof water only shelf near the 55" when in bloom.

to

4 in.

bulbs in

After

firmly.

Pot

a

until

their

two-tliirdM of

about

6-in. size. rims in bottom

heat, 75"

growth begins,

85",

to

then

"

remove

to temp. 50" to to 65", " remove bed of coal ashes in cold frame,

glass in temp. 55" (b) Place pots on

a

with

(lAilPBNINrl

until

growth moderately, " transfer forward most (c) Pot bulbs in plants to the greenhouse. above rim in April, plunge pots just a spot in garden, keep sunny in lift " moderately moist, Sept. or Oct., place in greenhouse to pots Water quently. flower. when in full Syringe foliage frefreely growth. stimiilants a or o nce Clay's fertiliser) Apply (|-oz.guano week when further After bulbs of no growing freely. flowering,

cover

begins.

cocoanut-fibre

After

this,

give

refuse, "

the

remove

fibre

water

no

refuse, water

use.

OUTDOOR border.

in

CULTUEE bulbs

Plant "

Aug.

Sept. CULTIVATED

SPECIES

:

Soil, ordinary rich.

Position,

sunny

warm

to April, to flower 3 in. deep " 6 in. apart, March fresh bulbs Plant annually. Propagate by offsets. :

P.

(Tuierose), white, fragrant,

tuberosa

autumn

and

winter, 3 ft., Mexico. TAllIETIES

:

Double

Polyantha. Polyanthus Polyanthus Polybotrya. Polygala

Italian, and Tlie Pearl. African, American, See Rosa. Rose multiflora). (Rosa Primula. See (Primula elatior). "

"

(Narcissustazetta).

Narcissus

See Narcissus.

Acrostichium.

See

"

"

herbaceous

(Milk-wort).Ord. Polygalacea?. Hardy "

perennials,greenhouse

"

hardy

evergreen

First

flowering shrubs.

"

"cULTIIRE sunny

OP border

"cUlJrDRE

SPECIES

HARBY or

rockery.

Plant,

Soil, sandy peat. ; Oct., Nov., or April. No

tion, Posiprun-

Compost, two parts pots in cool, peat, one part fibrous shoots Prune March. only Feb. straggly or Pot, airv greenhouse. afterwards. to moderately Sept., Water freely,April into shape, Feb. to Temp., March unnecessary. required. Shade stimulants No 50". 40" to hardy March species Propagate to 65" 55" to ; Sept. Sept under hand-light or in cold frame bv cuttings inserted in sandy peat in Sept.; greenhouse species by or by suckers removed ill autiimnin small inserted shoots pots of sandy peat under of 'yoi"g cuttings OP

SPECIES;

GREENHOUSE

Position, well-drained

silver sand.

in

bell-glass in temp, 55" to 65" anlENHOUSBsfrEOIES: P. myrti 8

\Moa; HARDY

spring. ." 4,+ to 6 ft., grandiflora purple, sprmj, 2 to 3 It., ,'^.Africa. June, and yellow purple oppositifolia, 6 in., Alps. yellow and purple, summer, P. Ghamabuxus, SPICUIES : baceous Liliacese. Ord. Hardy herSea!)." .

olia

(Solomon's Polygonatum perennials. Soil ordinary lightmould. CULTURE "

beds,

woodlands. borders,' or

annually

with

decayed

Plant,

manure

m

Oct

March.

p. MULTIFLORUM: ^^p'oT^CULTURe'oF lip-ht soil in 6

or

8-in.

pots

in

Nov.

until growth in frame or outdoors Water flower. to cold greenhouse March. or Nov., of roots in Oct.,

i-

"."

-"

n

i

i

j

Position, partially-shaded Nov.

or

March. Top-dress stimulants occa-

Apply Pot

roots

in

ordinary

refuse cocoanut-fibre heatedor to begins, then remove Propagate by division freely. Cover

339

with

OABDENtlfG:

OP

iiNCYOLOPMDIA

1 to 3 ft., K. and white, May, CULTIVATED: P. SPECIES biflorum, green (Dayid's Harp), multiflorum America; latifolium, white, July, 2 to 3 ft., Europe; Solomon's officinale Seal), white, May, 1 It., (Common white, June, 3 ft., Europe; There and April, 3 ft., Himalayas. Europe (Britain); oppositifolium, white green, are

double-flowered

forma

of

P.

and

multiflorum

of"cinale.

(Knot Weed). Ord. Polygonaceae. Hardy annuals, herbaceous perennials, " shrubby climbers. ANNUAL Position, sunny SPECIES OF CULTUEE : Soil, ordinary. seeds well-drained borders. Sow 1-16 in. deep in light soil in temp, in open in June; 6.5" in March, or sow planting seedlings outdoors stimulants border in in April? Water weather. Apply freely dry during flowering period. CULTUEE PEEENNIAL SPECIES: OF Soil, good rich ordinary. Position of P. cuspidatum " P. sachalinense in large sunny or shady moist of isolated borders, as ponds; specimens on lawns, or on margins Polygonum

"

covering arbours, pergolas,or tree trunks. rockeries. or on Plant, ordinary sunny borders with decayed manure Oct., Nov., March, or April. Mulch annually in March. Apply stimulants occasionallyduring July " Aug. Water Prune the dead copiouslyin dry weather. points of shoots of away P. baldschuanicum in early spring. Propagate perennials by seeds,as "

P.

P.

baldschuanicum in

for

vaccinifolium

for

advised

annuals,

or

by division

speciesby cuttings temp.

65"

to

75"

in

SPECIES: SPECIES

A".N'UAL

PEEENNIAL

in Oct.

of roots

inserted

in

or

March;

sandy peat under

house green-

in bell-glass

spring. orientale, rosy

P.

P.

Polypodium Filices. CULTUEE

Stove, OF

afSne,

purple, Aug.,

4 to 8

ft.,Tropics.

ft., Himalayas ; alpinnm, 3 ft., Himalayas; white, Aug., 4 ft., S. Europe; autumn, amplexicaule, rose, 10 to 15 ft., climber, Bokhara; baldschuanicum, white, autumn, compactum, white, 2 ft., tTapan ; cuspidatum, autumn, white, July and Aug., 6 to 8 ft., Japan; 8 to 10 sachalinense, white, summer, ft., Sachalin Isles; Taccinifolinm, rose, 6 in., Himalayas. Latter to tc grown aulumn, on a rockery. :

rose,

5 to

autumn,

8

(Common Polypody; Oak Fern; Beech Fern). Ord. greenhouse " hardy ferns. Evergreen " deciduous. AND STOVE GEEENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, "

Pot, Feb. to April. equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, " silver sand. essential. Shade from Position, pots, baskets, or rock beds. sun Moist Feb. to moist afterwards. No Sept. ; moderately atmosphere, Water March to syringingrequired. freely, Sept. ; moderately, Sept. to March. No stimulants. to March Temp, for greenhouse species, 55" to 65"; Oct. Oct. to March 40" to 50"; stove species, March to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. to March 55" to 65". HAEDY OF CULTUEE SPECIES: Soil,

equal parts fibrypeat, silver sand for P. vulgare " decayed turfy loam, leaf-mould, k coarse sand vars. " small ; equal parts peat, loam, coarse lumps of sandstone for P. dryopteris(Oak Fern) " P. phegopteris (Bee5iFern); twothirds sandy fibry loam, one-third pounded limestone for P. dryopteris robertianum. Position, shady fernery,bank, or rockery for P. vulgare; dryish rockery for P. dryopteris" P. phegoppartially-shaded teris, dry partially-shady rockery for Eobertianum ; other species anywhere in

weather. above.

POT March. evergreen

deciduous

shade

in

ordinary

Top-dress annually CULTUEE

OF

HARDY

soil. in

Plant,

April with SPECIES

April. Water specialsoils

the

Composts as

above. Pot, frame. Water moderately at other times; after foliagedies occasionally :

Position, shady, airy cold greenhouse, pit kinds kinds

freely in

summer,

freelywhilst growing; 340

in dry described

or

MNOYOLOPMDIA CULTURE

Compost, equal parts

:

GAUDENING.

OF

fibrous

" half

" leaf-mould

loam

a

in

Position, well-drained

silver sand. pots Pot, Feb. or Marcli. Prune into shape immediately after partially-shaded part of stove. flowering. Water copiously, April to Sept., moderately aftervrards. to afterwards. to Oct., once Temp., March Syringe twice daily,March 60" to 70". Propagate by cuttings of Sept. 70" to S5" ; Sept. to March in sand under firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted bell-glassin temp.

part

75"

to

85"

SPECIES

in

summer.

CULTIVATED:

fragrant,

grandiflora, white, June,

P,

8

to

10

ft.,W.

Indies.

(Cytisusalbus). See Cytisus. (Prunus lusitanica).^SeePrunus. Portulaca. Hardy (Purslane; Sun Plant). Ord. Portulacaceae. lane " half-hardy annual flowering" edible-leaved plants. Leaves of Purs1582. form excellent summer an salading. First introduced ANNUAL SPECIES: OF HALF-HAEDY Soil, good CULTUEE Sow Position, sunny rockeries, raised beds or borders. ordinary. of light sandy soil in well-drained seeds pot, box, thinly on surface fine soil " place in temp. 65 in March. with or lightly cover pan, formed three leaves singly into 2-in. pots, Transplant seedlings when in dry of May. Water end off, " plant outdoors gradually harden Broom

Portugral Portug'ci.l

"

Laurei

"

POT

silver

3 in.

Plant

weather. sand.

seedlings 1 Grow

in and

SPECIES

of

Stiw

CULTIVATED:

P.

thinly broadcast,

To watered. ensure Gather shoots to Aug.

up

off close

seeds

well

keep

month

a,

Soil, light, rich ordinary.

:

borders.

them

long, cutting

flower.

PURSLANE

well-drained at intervals

in

when

April,lightly rake sow

way.

;

stimulants weak OF CULTUEE sunny

apart each

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " coarse above. Eaise Transplant plants from seeds as advised " filled with above in. apart in 5-in. pots, well-drained post. comWater in 55" 65"to near freely. glass Apply temp.

CULTUEE

grandiflora (Sun

various colours; grandiflora compacta, Tropical llegions; Tlrellusonii, scarlet, June, 8 Ord. Eubiaccie. PosoC|Ueria.

to

Stove

"

Fir.st

introduced

2 to 3 in.

Plant), yellow and purple, (Purslane), June, 12 in., Tropics.

oleraoea

Brazil;

shrubs.

when

of

succession,

ground.

the

to

a

Position, middle

evergreen

6 6

in., in.,

flowering

1815.

part peat, one part wellbeds in or decayed pots, Pot Feb. March. Prune into stove. or or plant, plant shape, Feb. March 65" to March. 55" to S5": to March to or Temp., Sept. Sept. AVater Oct. 65". to afterwards. Feb., moderately, freely Syringe in bloom) March to Sept. daily (except when Apply liquid manure ]?lants one old to two occasionallyto healthy plants in flower. years the best blooms. of firm side produce Propagate by cuttings young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long inserted in well-drained pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 75" to 85", Jan. to April. CULTUEE

:

manure

Compost, "

one

part loam,

charcoal.

one

well-drained

Position,

CULTIVATED; P. formosa, SPECIES 10 ft., Tenezuela; white, fragrant, summer, 8 to 10 fragrantissima, white, fragrant, ft., Brazil; summer, latifolia,white, Oct., 6 ft., Trcp. America. Potato (Solanum tuberosum). See Solanum. Potato Onion (Allium cepa aggregalum). See Allium. Potato-tree (Solanum crispum). See Solanum. Vine Potato (ipomaea pandurata). See Ipomasa. "

"

"

"

Potentilla

(Cinquefoil). "

Ord. 342

Eosaceae.

Hardy

herbaieous

MNtif'oLop^biA

oP

adiiDMMd.

Double perennials. P. potentillas are hybrids between insignia " P. argyrophylla atrosanguinea. CULTURE ; Soil, ordinary deep ricli sandy. Position, sunny rockeries for dwarf species (P. alba, P. alpestris,P. ambigua, P. calabria, P. nitida, " P. pyreuaica); sunny borders for tall kinds (P. argyrophylla atrosanguinea " vars., P. fruticosa, etc.). Plant, Oct., Nov., March or tall kinds with decayed manure April. Mulch annually in- March. Water copiously in dry weather. sionally occaApply stimulants during floweringperiod. 'Lift, divide, " replant border kinds in fresh soil 1-16 in. every three or four years. Propagate by seeds sown deep, in shallow pans or boxes of light sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65", March, transplantingseedlings outdoors in May or June; or similar depth in partially-shaded border outdoors in April; division of roots, Oct., Nov., March or April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

P. alba, white, spring:,6 in., Europe; alchemellioides, in., Pyrenees; 6 ambigua. yellow, summer, in., Himalayas; 2 to 3 ft., Himalayas; yellow, summer, arp-yropliylla, argyrophylla atrosanguinea, crimson; 3 to 4 U., Britain; fruticosa, yellow, summer, hopwoodiana, yellow and 18 in., hybrid; nepalensis, o*'.mson, rose, 18 in., Himalayas; summer, summer, 6 in.; Europe; nitida nitida, rose, summer, alba, white; nitida grandiflora, pink; nitida nitida beautiful rose atrorubens, rose. Many ; rosea, hybrids for which

wliite,

trade

see

6

summer,

lists.

Poterium Leaves used

(Burnet). for

Ord.

"

Eosaceae. Hardy salads, " wines.

flavouringsoups,

perennial herb.

CULTURE : Soil, ordinary light. Position, sunny dryish bed or border. Sin. asunder, Feb. Plant, 6 in. apart in rows Water freely in dry weather. Remove flower stems Roots directlythey appear. to be lifted " replanted annually. Propagate by seeds sown -^in. deep in drills Sin. apart, March, April,or Sept., thinning seedlingswhen 2 in. high, 6 in. apart. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. officinalis (Syn. Sanguisorba and ofaoinale),green 2 ft., Europe purple, summer, (Britain). Pothos. Ord. Aroide^. Stove evergreen Orn. climbing shrubs. Pirst introduced 1821. Leaves, roundish or lance-shaped, foliage. yellow. green, or variegated with creamy "

CULTURE "

stems,

:

coarse

trunks

Compost, equal parts rough peat, sphagnum sand. trained Position, pots with shoots of

copiously,March

ferns

or

walls.

Pot,

Peb.

or

to March.

old

tree

Water

Oct., moderately afterwards. Syringe freelyall to Sept., Temp., Sept. to March, 60" to 65";'March from essential. sun Propagate by division of roots,

to

round. year Shade 80" to S5". March. -Feb. or the

tree

coal, char-

moss,

leaves P. CULTIVATED: argenteus, silvery grey, Borneo; aureus, yellow, Borneo celatoeauljs, stems variegated with ; clinging, Borneo ; scandens, steins climbing, India. See Calendula. Pot IVIarigfold (Calendula oflrcinalis). Marjoram Pot (Origanum Onites). See Origanum. Rose Prairie (Rosa setigera). See Rosa. Sun-flbw*fer Prairie (Helianthusrigidus). See Helianthus. Ord. Pratia. Campanulaceae. Hardy herbaceous perennial introduced 1879. First trailing plants.

SPECIES

leaves

"

"

"

"

"

CULTURE

OUTDOOR little sand. POT

CULTURE

leaf-mould

Soil, two

parts peat,

well-drained dry weather.

Position, sunny

Water

April.

:

freely in : Compost,

" silver sand.

two

one

rockeries.

part leaf-mould Plant, March

parts sandy loam, half

Pot, March. 343

Positioi:,cool

or

a

part cold

" or

each

green-

SNCYOLOPJSDiA house, frame,

window.

or

.

afterwards. Shade

weak

Apply

midday

from

sun.

GAMdMN'ING.

OF

Water freely, April to Sept., moderatelj stimulants flowering. occasionallywhen in. 1-16 seeds deep in sown Propagate by

equal parts loam, leaf-mould,

i^

sand

in

temp. 85", March;

cuttings

in well-drained pots, July to Sept., " young until in cold irame March, then planted outdoors. or greenhouse P. SPECIES littoralis),white, CULTIVATED: angulata (Syn. Lobelia 1 begoniaifolia), blue, in., ^ew begonisefoha (Syn. Lobelia Zealand; Himalayas. Cedar (Juniperus oxycedrus). See Juniperus. PricKly See Acanthophoenix. Palm." Date Prickly See Pernettya. Heath." Prickly Ivy (Smilax aspera). See Smilax. Prickly See Opuntia. Pear Prickly (Opuntia vulgaris)." shoots

of

inserted

stored summer, summer,

"

"

(Argemone mexicaua;. See Argenione. (Gunnera scabra)." See Gunnera. spinosa)."See (Spinacia oleracea Spinach

Poppy Prickly Rhubarb Prickly Prickly-seeded Spinacia.

"

Fern

Shield Thrift

Prickly

Prickly

(Aspidium aculeatum)."

(Acantholimon glumaceum).

"

See

See

Aspidium.

Acantholimon.

(Caesalpiniapulcherrima).

Pride-Of-BarbadOS

"

See

Caesal-

piuia. (Primula vulgaris). See Primula. (Auricula; Ox-lip;Primrose; Polyanthus).

Primrose

"

Ord. PrimuPrimula 1596. introduced First herbs. lacesB. Greenhouse " hardy perennial colour, blooms have one OP AURICULA; CULTURE Alpine type Florists' type, " free from white or yellow eye, stems smooth powder. than with blooms more with covered " blooms stems mealy powder; "

green-edged petals. Properties of foliage; florists' auricula : Stem erect, elastic,carrying truss well above to each stalk proportionately long to size of petals; pips (blooms)seven colour,

one

white,

"

grey,

or

" round; colours, anthers, bold; eye, white, smooth defined, rich; edges, distinct. Compost, two parts turfy loam, Position, one leaf-mould, half a part silver sand. manure, part cow in cool greenhouse; others choice kinds in Sin. pots in airy frame or

truss, round;

well

Water March. Pot " plant, Feb. or shady borders. in pots moderately times. in winter; freely other those Top-dress rich soil in March with not repotted. Apply liquid plants that were in a weak state to plants in flower. manure Propagate by seeds sown in pans of light rich soil,just covered with fine soil,in March, in cold irame or greenhouse; by offsets in Feb.

rich

soil in

CHINESE

OF

CULTURE

PRIMULA

:

First introduced

post, Com-

1820.

part fibrous

" decayed loam, half a part each of leaf-mould half Sow surface seeds in May on a cow part silver sand. manure, of a compost of two parts leaf -mould " one half a loam, part part sand, pressed moderately firm in a shallow pan or 6-in. pot, half filled with one

drainage. Cover over pot or pan soil just moist.

seeds "

thinly with

put in temp. 55"

to cold

foliagein

of

glass

Keep

Transplant seedlingswhen

apart in 3-in. pota, well drained " Still keep in temp. 55" to 65". other, place singly in 2-in. pots, transfer

similar soil. Place pane to 65". Shade from sun.

frame.

evening.

three lin. leaves form filled with compost advised for seeds AVhen leaves of seedlingsmeet each in for same keep a week, then temp,

Shade from Admit air freely sun. Transfer to 5-in. pots when well rooted. 314

Sprinkle

Replace

ENGYGLOP^DIA

GARDENING.

OF

in. frame, shade from water sun, moderately, " sprinkle foliage as before. of latter soot " 1 bushel Apply liquid cow or sheep manure " 1 peck of former to 36 gallons of water water two-thirds diluted with twice a week when well rooted. Water to temp. 50" freely. Eemove to 55" in Sept. air freely on Admit fine days. Nip off first truss of bloom if not required to flower before Nov. Temp, for flowering 50" When to 55". potting,allow base of leaves to just touch the compost. Pot moderately firm. Suitable artificial manures: ^oz. each sulphate of ammonia " kainit to 2 gall, of water. To be applied twice a week to plants established best in flowering pots. Single-flowered kinds raised from seed annually, rejecting old plants after flowering. Sow in June for spring flowering. Double varieties require to be propagated "

"

annually by cuttings inserted singly in small pots filled with equal parts leaf-mould, loam, " sand, placed in temp. 65" td 70", after advised as flowering; or by division of plantsin April. Culture same for seedlings. Temp, for flowering55" to 60". varieties Semi-double raised from seed as advised for singles. seed CULTUEE of raisingfrom OP P. OBCONICA mode : Compost " for P. sinensis. and advised same as general treatment Temp, for manure flowering45" to 55". Top-dress old plants with decayed cow in Feb. to promote spring flowering. to Repot old plants in March Old plants may flower in summer. also be divided in March. : Hardy herbaceous perennial. Soil, CpLTTJRE OP PRIMROSE rich moist. " beds or Position, wholly shaded ordinary partially borders. Mulch surface of beds Plant, Oct., Nov., Peb. " March. in Peb. Lift those grown containing choice sorts with decayed manure after flowering, in flower beds directly divide " replant 6 in. apart each in shady border until Oct., then replant in beds. Pot culture, as way advised for Polyanthus. POLYANTHUS CULTURE OP herbaceous : Hardy perennial. Supposed the primrose and to be a hybrid between cowslip. Plowers, and edges various; spring. Classification: Gold-laced, having centre blooms of various of bloom hues semigolden ; Fancy, ; Hose-in-Hose, bloom of out bloom another; Jack-in-the-Green, double, one growing surrounded by a collar-like calyx; Pantaloons, small, curiously-coloured blooms. Polyanthus : Pip (bloom) perfectly Properties of Gold-laced fliatand round, slightlyscalloped on edge, and divided into five or six Tube lobes or segments; or throat, thrum-eyed, that is, not showing centre of lobes or florets to be even the pistil;Edging and in width, of sulphur, lemon and of same shade or yellow as the eyes, and one shade of yellow only in centre; Ground or body colour, black or red; Outdoob Culture: for Same stiff, strong, erect. Plower-stem, as

Pot

Primrose.

Culture

:

Compost,

two

parts good yellow

fibrous

of equal proportions of thoroughly decayed manure, Pot in Aug. Place in snady cold frame " silver sand. leaf-mould in to frame north in a aspect after potting until Oct., then transfer Give to keep soil moist between south just enough water aspect. water air freelyalways, freely. Admit Aug. " March, afterwards in with weather. Feb. in severe Top-dress compost of equal except

loam,

parts

one

loam

part

"

decayed

cow

Apply

manure.

Transfer to July. March in flower. when Repot aspect Miscellaneous Peopagation :

week

equal parts peat,leaf-mould, "

to cold frame

annually. species by loam

345

weak or

stimulants

greenhouse

seeds sown in shallow or pans

on

with

once-

surface

boxes in

a

north of

shady

ENOYCLOPiEDIA

OF

GARDEN

IK

G.

division in spring; P. verticillata advised for P. sinensis,also by division " P. floribuuda as by seeds sown surface of on after flowering; primrose " polyanthus by seeds sown in March or in cold frame April; or light sandy soil, slightlycovered after in shady position in April, likewise by division outdoors flowering. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: P. floribunda, yellow, spring, 6 in., Himalayas; kewensis, yellow, spring, 6 to 12 in., hybrid; obconica, lilac, spring, 6 to 8 in., and sinensis spring, 6 to 9 in., China; (Chinese colours, winter Primrose), various China; verticillata, yellow, spring, 12 to 18 in., Arabia. HARDY auricula colours, 6 in., Europe; SPECIES: P. (Auricula), various variabilis (Polyanthus), various, spring, (i in., hybrid; vulgaris (Primrose), various, (Oxlip), yellow, 6 to 8 in., Britain; spring, G in., Europe (Britain); elatior Allionii, mauve, alpina, hybrid, violet-purple, April, rockery, sandy soil, Mentone; with soil ; altaica,Altai yellow eye, ]\Iountains, mauve May, rockery, sandy foliage, violet-purple rockery, san,dy loam; species, wrinkled capitata, Himalayan blue loam; clusiana, Tyrol, or flowers, autumn, rockery, moist partially shaded 6 to 9 in., rockery, loamy soil; cortusoides, Siberia, 6 to May, April and rose, layas; denticulata, Hima10 in., rose, June, sunny rockery or border, light, rich loam; 8 to 13 in.,bright lilac,May to June, sunny rockery or border, rich, wellmanured loam May ; alba, white, and cashmeriana, violet-purple, April and ; of Sikkim, it; elwesiana, purple, lilac, are pretty varieties pulcherrima, dark rose), and leaf -mould (Bird's Eye Primrookery, loam June, partially shaded ; farinosa and British July, 6 in., rockery, loam species, lilac with yellow eye, June 4 to 8 in., and species, golden-yellow, summer, peat, moist; floribunda, Himalayan orange-white eye, March rockery, ordinary soil ; Forbesii, China, rosy purple with districts and leaf -mould, hardy in mild to June, warm only ; rockery, sandy loam and peat, moist; grandis, glutinosa, Tyrol, bluish purple, June, rockery, sandy loam leaf -mould loam and 9 involucrata, in., rockery, Caucasus, yellow, summer, ; to June, 6 in., moist border, loam white, yellow centre, March Himalayas, creamy and loam; peat; integrifolia, Pyrenees, April to Jane, rockery, moist rose, borders, deep, japonica, Japan, crimson, June, 1 to 2 ft., partially shady moist rich loam (alba a pretty white variety) ; latifolia, Pyrenees, violet,fragrant, June, 4 to 6 in., sunny loam; Switzerland, lilac, rockery, sandy peat and marginata, S. Europe, rose minima, April and May, 2 to 4 in., rockery, moist sandy loam; or white, June, 2 in., rockery, moist sandy loam; Parryi, Rocky Mountains, purple, and yellow centre, spring, G to 12 in., shady rockery or bed, moist sandy loam loam; peat; pubescens, a hybrid, rosy crimson, April, 3 to 6 in., rockery, moist and (alba, Syn. P. nivalis, is a rare variety of the latter); purpurea, pretty white to June, 6 to 8 in., sunny Nepaul, purple, March rockery or border, sandy loam and Kashmir, leaf-mould; carmine, yellow centre, spring, 4 to 6 in., rosea, rosy loam and Sieboldi leaf -mould; (Syn. P. partially shady rookery or bed, moist with white April and May, 6 to 12 in., partially shady eye, amoena), Japan, rose and leaf -mould; sikkimensis, Sikkim, pale yellow, bed, well-manured sandy loam of water, drooping, fragrant. May and June, 18 in. to 2 ft., shady beds or margin leaf -mould; deep, moist spectabilis. Eastern peat and Alps, rosy purple, July, and 3 in., sunny leaf-mould; Stuarti, N. India, golden-yellow, rockery, sandy loam 9 to 15 in., shady loam and leaf -mould; sandy rookery or bed, moist summer, visoosa species, rosy purple with white (Syn. P. villosa),a Pyrenean spring, eye, 4 in., shady rookery, sandy loam, peat, and leaf-mould. Prince's-Feather (Amaranthus hypochoudriacus). See Aniacold

in March

frame

or

April,or by

"

ranthns. Pritchardia. First introduced CULTUEE

:

"

1870.

Ord. Palmacese. Leaves more

Compost,

Stove or

less

Orn. palms. fan-shaped,green.

foliage.

two

" sand. parts peat " one part of loam in of stove. Feb. to pots light part Pot, April. Oct. to March ; freely afterwards. Syringe twice

Position, well-drained

Water moderately, to Sept.; once daily, March to daily,Sept. to March. Temp., March 55" to 65". Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March Propagate by seeds iin. deep in light rich soil in temp. 80" to 90", Feb., March sown or April. SPECIES wicli

CULTIVATED

Islauds;

Tlnirstoni,

:

4

P. to

4 auroa, 10 ft.,

to 10 ft., Fiji; Mnrtii, 4 Fiji; Tuylstekiana, 4 to

lsiaiul.s.

Privet

(Tjiffustrnmvulgaro\"

Seo

n4{3

Lignstrnm,

to 10

10

ft.. Sand-

ft.. Potomon

BNCXOLOtMutA

OP

Prophet's-flovwer

(Macrotoma

Protea. Ord. Proteacas. First introduced 1774.

GAUbMlNO. Sec ecliioides),"

Greenhouse

"

Macrctoma.

floweringshrubs.

evergreen

CULTURE : Compost, two parts light well-decayed turfy loam, one part equal proportions silver sand, charcoal, broken pots, freestone, " peat. Position,light airy greenhouse fullyexposed to sunshine. Pot, March. Drain of third vi^ith broken pots onedepth potsherds. Pot March firmly. Water afterwards, to Sept.,occasionally moderately, soil moist. No keepingj just syringing or stimulants required. Stand in outdoors plants position sunny during June, July, " Aug. Temp., 40" to 50"; March 55" to 65" to June frept.to March Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots cut off close to a joint,pared quite smooth, inserted thinly in small pots half-filled with drainage, " remainder with bell-glassin cool part of greenhouse in pure sand, placed under summer.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

flora,white, May,

6

Provence

to

P. 8

Rose

Prumnopitys. trees.

CULTURE drained. or

in., S. Africa;

13

grandi-

^See Rosa. (Rosa gallicaprovincialis). Coniferse. and Hardy half-hardy "

"

Orn. OP

oordata, purple, spring,

ft., S. Africa.

Ord.

foliage. First introduced

green ever-

1863.

SPECIES: Soil, good, deep loam, wellsheltered lawns. Plant, Oct., Nov., March

HARDY

Po.'jition, sunny

April. CULTURE

OF HALF-HARDY SPECIES : Compost, two parts loam, leaf-mould. Position, pots or tubs in light airy greenhouse. Pot or plant,March or April. Water freely.May to Sept.,moderately afterwards. Temp., Sept. to April 45" to 55"; April to Sept. 55" to 65". in small shoots inserted Propagate by cuttings of firm young pots of sandy loam under bell-glassin temp. 60" to 70", summer. P. elegans (Plum Kr), Syn. Podooarpus SPECIES OULTITATED: andina, 40 to 50 ft., Chili, hardy; spicata (Black Pine), Syn. Podocarpus spicata, 50 to 70 ft.,

part

one

New

Zealand.

Prunella.

(Selfheal).Ord. "

CULTURE

:

rockery. replant every decayed manure or

Labiatse.

Hardy

herbaceous

nials. peren-

Soil,ordinary lightrich. Position, moist shady border Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April. Lift, divide, "

in dry weather. Mulch with stimulants Apply during floweringseason. Propagate by division of roots, Oct., Nov. or March. CULTIVATED P. grandiflora, purple, ,Tuly and SPECIES : Aug., 6 in., Europe; alba and its varieties rubra, or webbiana (white) and (red); -vulgaris laciniata, purple, -Tuly,leaves finely cut, 1 ft., Britain. Prunus Double Chinese Plum; Myrobalan (Plum; Damson; deciduous Eosaceae. and Ord. PlumV trees " Hardy evergreen Edible shrubs. duced: fruit-bearing, flowering " orn. foliage. First intro2

Water

3 years. or in March.

"

and Peach nectarine, 1562; Almond, Laurel, 1629; Portugal Laurel 1648.

CULTURE over-rich south

or

Distances standard

OP

AND

PEACH

sandy loam,

well

NECTARINE: " free

drained,

mon 1548; Apricot,1548; Com-

from

walls, fullyexposed to sun. planting: Cordons, 18 in.; dwarf

south-west for

Soil, deep, but not Position, Plant, Oct. to Feb. fan-trained, 15 ft.;

manure.

15 ft. fan-trained, Depth of soil above roots, 4 to 6 in. each: of cost Cordons, Is. 6d.; dwarf fan, 3s. 6d.; trees, Approximate 7s. 6d. Prune, Jan. or Feb. half " full standard Fruit borne fans, on

old

spurs "

shoots

of

previous years' growth. 347

Do

not

shorten

the

latter

unless

bud.

Remove to

make

new

side.

each

Protect

blossoms

Feb.

March.

"

apart; with 3oz.

Train

of

fruit

decayed April soot

per

the

size of

for

hazel

nut

10

"

12 in.

apart.

to

to

carry,

artificial

magnesium sulphate, parts superphosphate forked into the soil pruning; (3) Jib. kainit, %\t".each

about

in

manures

March; of

muriate the

at

of

rate

netting

to

3

or

4

in

in.

Average Mulch

240.

stimulants

April. Apply

or

6

fish

tiffanyor

of a

tree

yard, applied

crude

front

size of

walnut

a

Suitable

Aug.

square

when

March

in

manure

to

sides

full-grown

a

April,

shoots,

young

of

out

by covering

fruit

off

of branches, " of previous year's shoots to 6 in. 3 to 6 in. long to the wall. when

shoots

frost

Tliin

i.e., rub

growing

those

young

from

again when

number

Fruit

Disbud,

issuing from

reducing those

shoots

ones.

buds, pointed, narrow. May, " June, removing

apart

of

proportion for

room

back

cut

previous year's shoots

small

a

if possibleto a triple tree. in. 2 to 3 apart all over fruit have borne that annually Wood buds, conical, downy.

Always

strong.

very

Train

GAUtonntnG.

of

moYoLop^DiA

sionally, occa-

(1) IJ oz. salt " 1 (2) part (by weight) potash, 18 parts bone :

of

7 lb.

per "

superphosphate

tree

after

nitrate

of

Liquid manure " cow 1 oz. to gallon; horse manure gallon; guano Glass: diluted one-third all applied in spring " summer. TJndee for outdoors. Soil, planting,pruning, manuring, same as Temp, for advised

soda, \\ lb. salt, applied as of

soda

Joz.

for No.

2.

:

Nitrate

to

"

forcing : Jan. 65".

40" when

to

50"

;

45"

Feb.

55" ; March

to

"

onwards,

55"

to

long. Syringe twice daily cease; commencing again when fruit forms, open, then " discontinuingwhen it begins to ripen. Ventilate freely in summer. Thin the size of a hazel the fruit when to 3 or 4 in. nut apart; " to foot apart. Water border as a again when large as a walnut May, July, " Sept. thoroughly in Jan. or Feb., again in March, Pots Trees post, : Comin Apply stimulants, March, May, July, " Sept. two a parts decayed turfy loam, one manure, well-decayed part Disbud until blossoms

shoots

quarter part crushed each

bushel.

Jan.,

when

in

spring

"

summer,

advised above. OF CULTURE

Position,

May

Duke

Bigarreau

to

remove

" "

"

or

so

tablespoonfulof superphosphate to

a

Stand

in a sheltered trees till corner Water at first, greenhouse. freely moderately in winter. none Pruning, manuring, etc., as

CHERRY:

early

the

Soil,rich, sandy; stiff or

standards,

Morello

inch

an

bones, Nov.

Pot,

are

kinds

pyramids, on

E.

S.

" "

able. gravellyunsuit-

bushes

sunny;

W.

fences;

" open walls or Plant standards

N. walls. or 25 ft. horizontal apart; pyramids, 15ft.; or fan-trained, 15ft.; bushtrained, 5 to 8ft.; cordons, 18 in. Cost of trees, each: Cordons, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; pyramids. Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; fan-trained.2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d.; standards. Is. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Time to plant, Oct. to Feb. for standard Stocks Depth for roots, 6 in. trees, seedlingDuke or Morello; for dwarf trees, Mahaleb Cherry. Mode of bearing: Morello bears fruit along full length of shoot of previousyear'sgrowth; other of shoots kinds at base only, called " spurs." Pruning : Standards, when branches too thick; pyramids " bushes, cut back simply remove all shoots to 3 in. in July, except those required to form branches, leave which 6 or Sin.; cordons, cut all shoots except leading one " fan-trained, cut back side shoots similarly; horizontal to 3 in., to 6 in. in July; Morello, remove old or leading cues weak shoots Winter consists of removal of only in Deo. dead pruning or overon

313

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

6d.

and staking, standards, 32s. ing Cost of cultivation ^"27. per acre

dE5; gathering fruit, "7. returns

bone-meal,

soda, 2J

cwt.

after

CULTURE south

:

Average

(gross), ^ElOO;

acre

per

Steamed

OP

;

dwarfs, 73. 6d.

;

total,

^"20

lias

to

manuring, Pruning, 20s. ; annual 7 tons. Average yield per acre, Manures ^"85. net, (per acre):

kainit, IJcwt., after pruning; nitrate

3cwt.;

fruit DAMSON

OABDENING.

OF

of

set.

:

Soil, moderately rich

deep

loam.

tion, Posi-

site. Shape of trees, standard, aspect, well-drained bush-trained 5 ft. apart; pyramidal, bush. Plant trees pyramidal, or Jan. 15 ft.; standards, 24 ft., in Nov., Dec, or Depth for roots, 6 in. weak old branches shoots " Prune in Dec, or simply cutting away of cost Manures, trees, etc., moderately shortening strong ones. same

for

as

plums.

APEICOT loam, containing : Soil, light well-drained rubbish. S. walls in Midlands Position, " plenty walls in the South. be bushes as or North; E. " W. May grown in sheltered standards Plant, Sept. to gardens in S. of England. for " ft. for fan-trained ft. 18 trees. Fruit 2 Nov., cordons, apart " old. Prune in shoots borne 3 on Jan., shortening years spurs, 1, 2, branches inch of their base. to within not an required to form new Summer in July, pinching back side shoots not required for prune future branches to two leaves. Disbud, in June, i.e.,rub off all young in flower with shoots growing out of front, of branches. Protect when Mulch with in hot, dry roots decayed manure tiffanyor fish-netting. in Water Feed with advised for seasons. summer. manures copiously 1 Pot Thin ft. fruit ovit to Culture Same : as peaches. early apart. for Peaches. CULTURE

OF

of

old

mortar

CULTURE Oct.

Plant,

lineal

stock

a

Feb. Trim

to

two-year-old. 7s. ; per

MYEOBALAN

OP

occasionallyas

1,000, 35s.

yard,

9d. ;

for

PLUM:

chieflyfor hedges;

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. apart to plant, 6 in. Size of plants,

Distance into shape, June to 40s. Cost of

trimming

Used

plums.

per

or

July.

planting

chain, 4d.

Cost

and

Makes

per

100, 5s. to

preparing soU per an impenetrable

hedge. CULTURE

ordinary.

OP

PORTUGAL AND shrubberies or for Portugal Laurel.

CHER,RT

Position, mixed

LAURELS: hedges for

Soil, good Cherry Laurel;

shrubberies Plant, Sept. to Oct., or in in Prune May. April, merely shortening straggly growths. Cheeey Hedge Cultuee Laueel site 3 ft. wide " 2 ft. deep, or : Trench of with soil. rotten manure Plant, 12 in. to 24 in. mixing plenty Cost of Cost of 15s. plants per 100, apart. preparing and planting lineal Prune in 9d. yard, April. per FLOWERING CULTURE OP SPECIES Position, : Soil, ordinary. well-drained borders or shrubberies; Almond tree. good town sunny lawns

Plant,

or

Oct.

Feb.

Prune growths after

to

shorten

only

to

cut

away

dead

wood

;

or

to

P. teiloba straggly : or flowering.Pot Cultuee two Compost, parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould, half a part silver sand. Position, cold greenhouse, Jan. to June; outdoors, pots plunged

rim in garden soil, June to Nov. ; sheltered corner or pit,Nov. to Jan. Nov. Water Pot, to Oct., Repot annually. freely,March moderately afterwards. Apply stimulants occasionally, April to Sept. Temp, for forcing 55" to 65"

to

Pbopaqation

:

Peach

and

uectarine 350

by budding in

July

or

Aug.

Ml^OtOLOP^DIA

OP

GAliDENINO.

Seedling Almonds or Plums; Cherry by budding in July or Aug. Mahaleb Cherry for dwarfs, or seedlingcherry for standards; St. riums or by budding in July or Aug., on the seedling Damson ou

on

the

Julien

Plum, seed; Almonds

Plum on

reared

cuttings;

from

by

Darnsons

speciesby by Myrobalan Plum

seedling Plums;

other

the and ; Laurels inserted in sheltered border cold frame or seeds to produce new varieties. on

by

Myrobalan by budding Myrobalan Plum or

in autumn;

ding budtings cut-

all kinds

FllUIT-BEARING Porsioa SPECIES : P. (Peach),rose, April, 15 to 25 ft., China ; habitat Isovis (Nectarine) ; communis (Plum), white, spring, 20 ft., native Oerasua unknown; (Cherry), white, April, 15 to 20 ft., Europe (Britain), etc.; insititia Armeniaca 15 to 25 ft., N. China; (Apricot),blush, Feb. and March,

Pcrsica

(Britain); spinosa (Sloe),white, Jlarcb, (Damson), white, spring, 20 ft.,

(Bullace),white, April, 10 to 20 ft., Europe to 15 ft., Europe (Britain); spinosa

7ar.

Britain. PLOWEEING

(Almond),

10

SPE01EI3:

P.

Amygdahis

rose,

March

and

April,

SO

to

{Bitter amara ft., S. Europe; flore-pleno, double; Amygda-lus Amygdahis Jan. to dulcis March, (Sweet Almond); Almond); davidiana, Amygdalus rose, 10 ft., China; nana (Dwarf Almond), rose, March, 3 ft., S. llussia; Persica fiore flore albo roseo plena (Double Peach), rose, double, March, 10 to 20 ft.; Persica Avium flore foliis Persica pleno plena, white, double; rubris, leaves purple; (Double Gean (Britain); Cerasus Cherry), white, double, spring, 30 ft., Europe Uhexii flore pleno (Double Cherry), white, double, April, 20 ft., Europe; Japonica flore pleno albo Cherry), pink, April, 3 ft., Japan; pseudo-cerasus (Double Chinese (Syn. Watereri), white, semi-double, May, 12 ft., Japan; triloba flore pleno, silvery Padua May, 5 to 10 ft., China; (Bird Cherry), white. May, 20 to rose, double, and 30 ft., Europe (Britain); virginiaua (Tirginian Bird Cherry), white. May, 30 to 40 ft., N. America. BVBRGIIEEN SPECIES: P. Laurooerasus Cherry Laurel), white, or (Common colchica, spring, 8 to 20 ft., E. Europe, Orient, etc. ; and its varieties, caucasica. latifolia, etc.; lusitanica (Portugal Laurel), white, .Tune, 10 to 15 ft., Portugal. SPECIES P. cerasifera MISCELLANEOUS : (Myrobalan or Cherry Plum), white, cerasifera 15 to 20 ft., Caucasus; March, atropurpurea (Purple-leaved Plum), Syn. Prunus Pissardii, leaves, purple; communis Juliana (St. Julien Plum), white, March, 10 ft.; Mahaleb (Mahaleb or St. Lucie Cherry), white. May, 10 ft., Europe. Last 30

two

species used

as

stocks.

Pseudwpanax. shrubs.

"

foliage.

Orn.

Ord. Araliaceae. First introduced 1846.

Greenhouse

Leaves,

evergreea

hand-shaped,

shining. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam, peaty leaf -mould, charcoal, Water to Oct., modesand. rately Pot, Feb. to March. freely,March afterwards. to Sept. 55" to 60"; Sept.to Temp., March March 45" to 55". ing Propagate by grafting in heat in spring; insertportionsof roots in light soil in temp. 80" in April. P. crassifolium, 5 to 10 ft., Kew CULTIVATED Zealand. SPECIES : Stove Ord. Psidium Tree). (Guava Myrtacese. evergreen edible " First introduced 1692. shrubs. fruit-bearing. Flowering round Fruit or claret-coloured, pear-shaped, (berries)yellow or "

"

aromatic, edible.

Compost, two parts fibrous sandy loam, one part equal silver sand. " manure Position, well-drained proportions dry cow with shoots trained back walls of stove, warm to beds pots, tubs, or Feb. Prune Pot March. into or or plant, greenhouse, or vinery. Feb. Water to wards. Oct., moderately afterfreely,April shape annually, Syringe freely,March, until fruit begins to ripen,then keep occasionallyafter berries form Apply weak stimulants foliagedry. 65" to 75"; Oct. to March to Oct. until fruit ripens. Temp., March of firm shoots 2 to 3 in. 45" to 55". Propagate by cuttings young in temp. 75" to 80", spring oi' long, inserted in sand under bell-glass CULTUEE

:

summer.

351

OU' QAnumiNK}.

MNOtCLOPMDtA SPECIES

CULTIVATED Guava pomiterum

Brazil; Guava

pyriferum

:

(Common

Psoralea

10 to 15 ft., oattleianum, white, JUne, fruits flg-lilie, white, June, fruits apple-like,10 ft.; aud Guava), white, fruits pear-like, Trop. America. P.

(Red Guava),

(Scurvy Pea)." First

flowering snrubs.

Greenhouse

Ord. Leguminosae. 1690. introduced

green ever-

Compost, equal parts iibrous loam, peat, " silver sand. Prune Pot, Feb. or March. airy greenhouse. wards. afterinto to Water Feb. moderately Sept., freely, April shape, shade required. No stimulants or Good drainage essential. 40" to 50". pagate Proto Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Temp., March in inserted in. to of firm 2 3 shoots, long, pots by cuttings " sand, half filled with drainage, remainder placed layer of moss pure under bell-glassin shady part of greenhouse. May or June. COLTUEE:

Position, pots in sunny

SPECIES

4

summer,

(Hop

"

Flowering

"

foliage. First

orn.

green, CULTURE woods. or

Plant, Nov. seeds

by April; layering

Leaves, trifoliate,

1704.

deep

in

sunny

any time. P. trifoliata,green, leaves golden.

4

May,

8

to

Spider Fern). Ord. (Bracken; Brake-fern; Evergreen and deciduous. be cooked 6 in. long^ may

Pteris

pagate Pro-

to Feb.

shape,Dec.

in March

positionoutdoors

shoots

young

aurea,

into

Prune

to Feb.

^in.

sown

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

trifoliata

introduced

variegated with yellow. Position, Open shrubberies, plantations, : Soil, ordinary.

or

or

3 ft., S. Africa; white, summer, P. aouleata, blue and ft., S. Africa; arborea, blue, June, 6 ft., S. Africa. trees. Hardy deciduous Tree). Ord. Rutaceae.

CULTIVATED:

pinnata, blue, Ptelea,

"

ft., N.

America;

Filices.

Stove,

shoots like eaten

Young

greenhouse," hardy ferns. of bracken, gathered when

and

Asparagus. CULTURE borders

OF

CULTURE

mould,

HARDY

Plant,

woods.

or

peat, "

plant, Feb.

or

Soil,ordinary.

:

Sept., moderately afterwards. 60" to 70". Sept. to March GREENHOUSE OF CULTURE

or

Compost, equal partsloam,

:

pots, beds, March.

Temp.,

Water March

SPECIES;

Position, pots, beds,

or

house.

HAEDT

Several STOVE

or

shady part abundantly, April to to Sept. 70" to 80";

Pot, Compost, as above. rockery in shady part of moderately Oct. to March.

or

Water

SPECIES

:

P.

aquilina (Brake

or

leaf-

in

rockeries

April. to Oct.; freely, March 55" March to to 65"; Sept. to March, 50" Sept., Temp., fine on sown by spores sandy peat in well-drained a0" any time ; dwarf by species division of plants, Oct. March

Position, shady

April.

SPECIES OP STOVE sand. Position,

Pot

of stove.

SPECIES

Bracken

Fern),

2

to

55". pans in

to

or

4

pagate Pro-

temp.

April. ft., JBritain,etc.

varieties.

P. SPECIES: aspericaulis, 6 to 8 in., India; aspericaulis tricolor, and red ; palmata nobilis, 1 ft., Brazil white ; quadriaurata argyrea, fronds with white centres, 1 ft.. Tropics. SPECIES: P. Bausei, hybrid ; erotica and its varieties albo-lineata, GKEEXHOUSE its varieties cristata, Kogina: Wimsettii, Tropics ; ensiformis, and Mayi, major and serrulata and scaberula, Kew Zealand; Victoriffi,Tropics; longifolia, Japan; (Trembling (Spider Fern), and its variety cristata, China, Japan, etc. ; tremula its varieties See also Smithieana, elegaas and variegata, Australia. Fern), and Pellara. fronds

green,

(AustralianFeather Palm). Ord. Palmaceee. Orn. foliage. Leaves, feather-shaped, very green, 1868. graceful. First introduced CULTURE : Compost,equal parts loam " leaf-mould, half a part silver sand. Position, shady part of stove, warm servatory; greenhouse, or conFeb. tubs. March. Water or or Pot, pots copiously, Ptychosperma. palms.

"

Stove

352

MofOLOp^DIA

Op

GABDENINO.

to Sept.. moderately afterwards. Syringe freely daily,March Oct. Shade from sun. Top-dresslarge plants occasionally with of cow manure. layer April to S'ept. occasionally, Apply stimulants March to Oct., 60" to 75"; Oct. to March, fc5" to 60". gate PropaTemp.,

March to

by seeds i"eb., March, SPECIES

^iu. deep in light rich soil

sown

temp. 80'-'to 90",

in

April.

or

CULTIVATED:

P.

elegans, 10 to 20 ft.,Australia; sanderiana, 10

to

20 ft.

Pulmonaria (Lung-wort; Blue Cowslip; Sage of Bethlehem)." Ord. Boraginaceae. Hardy herbaceous herbs. Orn. foliage. Leaves, lance shaped, green, spotted with white. rockeries or CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, partially-shaded " borders. March Lift Plant, Oct., Nov., or April. replant in fresh soil every 4 or seeds 5 years. 1-16 in. deep in sown Propagate by soil in March or ordinary April; division of shady positionoutdoors, roots, Oct.

March.

or

SPECIES

P.

CULTIVATED:

1

ft., Europe;

1

ft., Europe.

red

and

Pultensea.. shrubs.

Ord. introduced "

First

CTJLTUEE silver

blue and pink, spring, or wort), Lung(Sage of Bethlehem (Britain); saccharata, pink, June,

angustifolia(Blue Cowslip),

angustifolia azurca, "violet,spring, 1

officinalis

blue;

ft., Europe

Legumiuosse. Greenhouse

flowering

evergreen

1792.

parts fibrous peat,

one part equal proportions charcoal. Position, light, airy greenhouse. Well-drained tial. Pot, Feb. or March. pots " firm potting essenWater Use soft freely,April to Sept.,moderately other times. water Stand only. No stimulants required. Shade unnecessary. plants in sunny positionoutdoors during July " Aug. Temp., Sept. 40" to 50"; March to March to July 55" to 65". Propagate by seeds of shallow well-drained surface filled with sandy peat, on sown pans, covered with fine peat, placed under bell-glassin temp. 55" to slightly 65 , MTarch or April; cuttings of firm shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in sandy peat under bell-glassin shade in temp. 55" to 65" in summer. CULTIVATED: P. oboordata, yellow, April, 3 ft.; rosea, pint, spring, SPECIES 1 ft. ; stricta, yellow, spring, 3 ft. ; "pillosa, yellow, spring, 3 ft. All natives of :

Compost,

sand

two

pounded

"

Australia.

(CucurbitaPepo). See Cucurbita. Ord. Lythraceae. (Pomegranate). fruit-bearingtrees. Fruits, roundish, golden red. Pumpkin

"

Punica

"

Hardy First

deciduous introduced

1548.

CULTUEE : loam, one Compost, two parts rich fibrous part borders manure. Position, well-drained thoroughly decayed cow against S. " S.W. wallsj S. " S.W. England; in tubs, pots, or borders, with

shoots

against back

trained in other

borne

trees

moderately surface

walls.

of

country.

Prune

cool

or

Plant,

cold

houses

Oct.

to Feb.

or

servatories con-

Train " fruit

of soil

in

weak

of

extremities

on

wall

shoots only. Blossom of shoots Water previousyear's growth. copiouslyin dry weather; indoor trees frequentlyin

thinly to

branches

parts

of the

autumn

annually

with

"

spring; give none

cow

\ in. deep

manure

in

in

March

in winter. or

door outmer; sum-

Mulch

April. Propagate

well-drained

pots of sandy soil in seedlingssinglyinto small temp. 55" to 65" in spring,transplanting doors pots " keeping in greenhouse until followingspring, then plant outin pots. Double-flowered to grow continue sorts by cuttings or of firm shoots, 6 to Sin. long, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy by

seeds

sown

soil in cold frame

or

time ; suckers 3i53

greenhouse any

removed

from

roots N

OP

lilNorOLOP^DtA

GAUDENING.

transplanted in Oct. or Nov.; layeringshoots single-floweredspeciesin March.

" on

SPECIES P. CULTIVATED: flore pleno, double Granatum ;

Oct.

grafting

Nov.;

or

Granatam

red, June, 13 to 20 ft., Persia;

Granatum,

dwarf.

nana,

Beech (Fagus ay Ivatica purpurea). See Fagus. Birch (Betula alba purpurea). See Betula. See Trifolium. Clover (Trifoliumrepeus purpureum). Echinacea. Cone-flower See Purple (Echinacea purpurea). Colchicum. Crocus See Purple (Colchicum autumnale). Elm Purple-leaved (Clmus campestrispurpurea). See TJlmus. Filbert See Purple-leaved purpurea). (Corylus Avellana

Purple Purple Purple

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Corylus. Purple

Mexican Aster (Cosmos bipinuatus). See Cosmos. Orchis (Orchis mascula). See Orchis. Osier (Salixpurpurea). See Salix. Rock-cress (Aubrietia purpurea). See Aubrietia. Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata). See Abronia. Side-saddle-flower See (Sarraceuia purpurea). "

Purple Purple Purple PurpBe Purple

"

"

"

"

"

Sarraconia. Tassels Toad-flax

Purple Purple Purple

See Muscari. (Muscari comosum). (Linariapurpurea). See Linaria. (Salixpurpurea). See Salix. "

"

Willow Wreath

Purple Purslane

"

(Petraea volubilis).

See Petraea. Portulacca. Liliaceae. Hardy

"

(Portulaccaoleiacea). See (Striped Squill). Ord. "

Puschkinia

"

First

floweringplants. CULTURE : drained border Protect Nov.

introduced

Soil, ordinary light sandy. or

rockery.

Plant

bulbous

1819. bulbs

4 in.

Position, sunny deep, 1 in. apart,

wellOct.

or

immediately planting with covering 1 in. deep of refuse cocoanut-fibre After or decayed manure. flowering remove surface Lift to to material, sun fully exposing protective ripen bulbs. 2 or 3 years. seeds " replant every sown Jin. deep in Propagate by well-drained shallow filled with soil in light sandy Aug. or Sept., pans in cold offsets removed " advised for old frame; as placed planted bulbs, Oct. or Nov. SPECIES CULTIVATED: P. soilloides (Syn. lihanotioa), white, striped with soilloides compacta, dwarf. blue, spring, 4 in., Asia Minor; Adonis Pyrenean (Adonis pyrenaica)." See Adonis. Lily

Pyrenean Pyrenean See

after

(Liliumpyrenaicum). "

Meadow

Saffron

See Liliuni.

(Mereudera

bulbocodium)."

Merendera. Violet

Pyrenean Pyrethrum Pyrola herbs. CULTURE moist

April.

(Viola cornuta)." See Viola. Chrysanthemum. Ord. Ericacesp. (Winter Green). Hardy See

perennial

"

:

Soil, equal parts peat, leaf-mould,

partially-shadyborders

or

rockeries.

"

sandy Plant,

loam.

tion, Posi-

March

or

Water

freely in dry weather. Lift, divide, " replant only when Propagate by seeds sown overgrown. thinly " slightlycovered with intended very fine sandy peat in position where to grow, March or April ; division of roots March or April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED: ivhite

media,

Avjonoa; summer,

8

in.,

Europe

oUiptica, white, fragrant, summer 4 summor, in., Brit;kiu; minor, white (Britain); rotundifolia, white, fragrant, summer P.

and

rod,

354

6

in

\

and" red' 6

in.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Pyrus

(Apple; Pear;

Eowan

GARDMNING.

OF

Crab;

Cordons,

18

Beam

in.; bush-trained

sheltered

Position, open, Feb.

trees, 12ft.;

Aah;

deciduous

Hardy

Rosacese.

"

Mountain

Quince;

Medlar;

Tree; Tree). Ord. fruit-bearing" iioweringtrees " shrubs. CULTURE APPLE OP : Soil, deep loam. N.W. walls. E. or gardens, Plant, Nov. to White

ing: plantpyramids, 12ft.; fanfor

Distance

trained trees, 15 ft. ; espaliers, 18 ft. ; standards, 21 to 24 ft. from paths: Pyramids, 5ft.; bush-trained, 2 ft. 6 in. Mode

Distance of bear

of previous of shoots " base older branches on ing : On spurs formed from Fruit buds be year's growth. distinguished growth buds may Summer four leaves cluster. in a by having growing pruning ; Shorten about 1 in latent bud cordon trees to the second on Remove tiae their base in June; leave the leader unpruned. in " bushes of the shoots July; on points strongest young pyramids to the wall leave the weak untouched. Secure ones suitably-place.l " shorLsn future form shoots of fan-trained trees to branches, young of each in Allow the leaves to two ones extremity remaining July. two side or to unchecked shorten to " branch growths espalier grow

all side shoots

"

"

.

from

in July. Standards summer pruning. require no to winter secondary shoots of cordons pruning : Shorten further base within lin. of their in Sept.; no pruning required. of bushes " Shorten all shoots, except leading ones, pyramids to to 6 or Sin. in Nov. within in Sept.; leading shoots 2 in. of their base fan-trained 2 in. of base Prune all side shoots trees; to within on leading shoots, intended to form new branches, to 6, 9, or 12 in. in Nov. Espalierside shoots shorten to 2 in. in Aug. or Sept.; leaders at end of dards, 12 in. in Nov. branches to 6, 9, or Simply thin out branches of stanleaves

three

Autumn

"

quite open, newly-planted trees with

keep Mulch

centre

shorten

"

thick

any

layer of

extra

vigorous

manure.

shoots.

Root

prune third year fruitful. Gather fruit cordon, bush, " pyramid trees to keep them from vertical it to a horizontal a when, on lifting by the hand, tion, posithe tree. Store in dark, cool, frost-proof it readily parts from : manures (1) Superphosphate of room (temp. "l" to 45"). Chemical of 10 nitrate lime salt, 12 parts (by weight); potash, parts; common phate 4 parts ; sulphate of magnesia, 2 parts ; sulphate of iron, 1 part ; sulTo be appliedat the rate of \ lb. per square of lime, 8 parts.

vigorous unfruitful

trees

in

Lift

Sept.

"

replant every

in Marcli or April. (2) Equal parts (by weight) kainit, sulphate To be appliedat the rate of 6 lbs. of soda, " superphosphate of lime. Natural after manures : (3) Decayed cow tree manure pruning. per soil in Nov. surface roots of Dec. over or on (4)Poultry dung spread

yard

appliedin

in autumn manner. (5)Soapsuds appliedliberally urine " horse or cow manure Liquid (6) applied at any used for budding or grafting; Crab " seedling apple for

similar

a

winter. tinje. Stocks "

for Paradise trees. dwarf

standards;

English

for cordons

" very

3 in.

pyramids " bushes; French Paradise sorts by seeds sown Propagate for new graftingin March, or budding in July "

deep outdoors in March; to perpetuate existingvarieties.

Aug.,

Ma-bket

Obchaed

and

Position, land Plant, Oct. 302.

to

12ft. Cost of

dwarfs,

trees, ^"8;

March. Trees to

Culttjbe soil.: Soil, loam overlying cla.ysubS.E. or S.W., just above a valley. for planting: Standards, Distances 20ft. ;

sloping to

plant a planting a statute

preparing land, "S;

statute acre:

manure,

355

acre

Standards, 108 ; dwarfs, trees, ^"9; dwarf ^"8; planting and staking :

Standard

n2

standard of Cost

trees, 323. 6d. cultivation:

GARDENING.

OF

-ENCYCLOPMVIA dwarf

;

Pruning

gathering fruit, "7. Average yield per Manures; (gross),d"60; ditto (net),^645. kainit, IJcwt. per

acre,

applied when fruit applied in winter. CULTUEE

has

or

set;

20

acre

:

E.

of

walls for early sorts. to Plant, Nov. chemical advised " manures as stocks, except rate

:

Kainit,

of

4 lbs.

soda

;

average

"b;

return

per

manure

clay soil for

and

of soda, Icwt.,

nitrate

farmyard

garden

N.

at

tons

3 cwt., Superphosphate,

pruning;

tons

sheltered

trees; open espalier-trained

manures

6

: Soil, deep rich loam; walls, fences, or arches,

PBAES

OF

Position, S., W.

applied

after

or

."22.

trees, 7s. 6d. ; total cost, i"2C tc manuring, 20s.; annual acre, per

acre

unsuitable.

cordons,

fan,

or

for pyramids or bushes; Cultural Feb. details, for the apple. Chemical

parts (by weight) ; superphosphate,1 part. Apply March. or Apply also nitrate of per tree in Feb. 4

in liberal quantitiesonce per gallon of water Pear for standards; Stocks: Common quince Sept. for pyramids, bushes, " cordons. Market Orchabd Culture Soil, light loam over and : clay for apples. Average yield soil. Position and other details as advised 5 tons; return (net), ."35. acre, (gross), ."50; ditto per average Manures: " acre kainit, Bonemeal, 3cwt., IJcwt. per applied after of of 20 tons nitrate when fruit has 2^cwt., or soda, set; pruning; for advised the in winter. manure as farmyard Propagate apple. MEDLAPi tered CULTUEE OP : Soil, light,moist loam. Position, shelwalls fences. or on or or as orchards; garden espaliers grown for apples. Gather Plant in autumn. Prune espaliers as advised after one Store in any light,warm two sharp frosts. fruit in Nov. or excellent pagate Fruit makes place till semi-rotten, then eat. jelly. Profruit seeds in soil in heat is as sown as soon gentle by light in in Hawthorn or on or July grafting Quince ripe; budding April, at

the

rate

week, July

a

OF

CULTUEE standards

of \

oz.

to

QUINCE

in orchards or also be grown fan-trained advised for apples and as from other fruits. away outdoors

sown

when

seedling Quinces,

;

walls.

Plant

Position,

loam.

gardens, margins low-lying in

of

water.

as

May

Prune November. Gather fruit in Store pears. Makes nice jelly. Propagate by seeds a budding in July, or grafting in March on

against

ripe; Pears,

Soil, light,rich moist

or

Whitethorn

;

OF FLO WEEING SPECIES CULTUEE shrubs. Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny

layering in

autumn.

summer.

trees and Hardy deciduous borders for shrubberies or W. tall species;S., S.W., walls for P. Maulei. or of latter Fruit Plant, Nov. to Feb. Prune, Dec. to Feb., shorten species edible. of P. spectabilis to within 2 in. of ing previous year's side shoots to 12 in. Other 6, 8, or base, leading shoots species require no pruning beyond thinning out branches. Propagate by seeds sown 3 in. deep in sandy soil in sunny positionoutdoors in March; cuttingsof shoots in ordinary soil outdoors 8 to 12 in. long inserted in autumn;

layering in autumn; grafting in March. OF

CULTUEE trees

"

shrubs.

ordinary. to

Feb. P.

budding

on

common

MISCELLANEOUS Orn.

pear

SPECIES:

seeds

sown

fin. 356

or

quince in July;

deciduous Hardy and fruit-bearing. Soil, woodlands. or Plant, Nov. thinning out branches.' Propagate deep, " 1 in. apart in ordinary

foliage; also berry

shrubberies Position, sunny Prune, Deo. to Feb., simply

aucuparia by

:

well

Nov.,

to in

planting near

for

adapted

April;

or

heavy soils,

6

deciduous

in.; light

the

Q. Ilex

woods.

shrubberies, fields, "

well-drained

open,

OABDMNING.

OF

ENCYCLOPJEDIA

Plant

sea.

evergreen

Depth

Feb. Distance

Oct. ones, soils, 9 in.

to

apart

Q.

"

Cerris

kinds, Sept.

planting

for for

deciduous

for shelter, 6 to 10 ft. ; for used kinds ip in Dec. ; evergreen oaks hedges, in sand until stored in autumn, gathered April. Propagate by acorns when each 2 in. then " 3 Transplant sown m. way. March, deep apart " plant in permanent positionwhen one year old 12 iu. apart each way, on four old. Also choice kinds three or by grafting in March

oaks, 20

oaks, evergreen Prune deciduous

ft. ;

25

to

6 ft.

4 to

years

oak.

common

DATA

USEFUL

Average

its assumed

Cowthorpe;

cartwheel

work,

cabinet

:

largesttrees,

of

180

of oak

age

tree, 2,000 years.

Supposed

ft.

oak

oldest

iu used

meter Average diaEngland, the

Timber for building, 1,800 years. spokes, fencing, barge building, etc.; very

age

Average value per cubic foot. Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. Weight of of cubic ft. per ton, 42. One bushel Number cubic ft., 53 lb. per Avoid oak trees during thunderstorms. of acorns will yield 7,000 trees. Average priceof oak bark per ton. Mi 10s. Average cost of fellingand Average harvesting bark per ton, ^1 10s. Average profitper ton, "2. for 150. number of cubic ft. of bark ton, prices Average seedling per durable.

oak

trees

to

cubic

old, 10s. to 12s. ; two-year old, 18s. to 20s. ; older, 25s. 1,000. Average cost of felling oak trees, 3s. per ton (42

Oneyear

:

30s.

per

ftf).

: Q. Ilex (Evergreen Holm (Cork Oak), 25 ft,/ S. Europe. SPECIES: DECIDUOUS (Turkey Oak), 50 Q. Cerris and Tarieties fulhamensis, laoiniata variegata ; coccinea

SPECIES suber

EVERGttEES

terranean Holly Oak), 60 ft.,Medi-

or

Region;

70 ft., S. Europe, and its (Scarlet Oak), 50 to 70 ft., Mirbeokii, 50 to N. America; (Burr Oak), 30 to 40 ft., N. America; macrocarpa 70 ft., Spain, and N. Africa; Oak, 100 to pedunculata (Syn. Q. Eobns), the Common 120 ft., Europe fastigiata (Cypress Oak), filicifolia (Britain),Asia; and its varieties rubra (Red Oak): (Fern-leaved Oak), and pendula (Weeping Oak), 50 to "0 ft.; 100 to 120 ft., Europe (Britain) and Asia. sessiliflora,

Quick

to

(Crataegusoxyacantha).- See Crataegus. Thorn (Crataegusoxyacantha). See Crataegus. (Pyrus cydonia). See Pyrus. See Chenopodium. "

Quick-set Quince-tree

"

"

Quinoa. Combretaceie. Ord. Stove Quisqualis (Rangoon Creeper). shrub. Deciduous. introduced First 1815. climbing flowering CULTURE two parts loam, one : Compost, part peat, " a little sand. Position, well-drained pot or tub, or in a bed with shoots trained up Prune rafters. shoots moderately close after flowering. Pot, Feb. Water of freely, April to Oct.; keep nearly dry remainder year. Syringe daily,April to Sept. Shade from mid-day sun only. Propagate by cuttings of young shoots taken off with a small portion of old in sandy soil in small stem attached, " inserted pots under a bell-glass in a temp, of 75" to 85" in spring. "

"

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Q. indica. orange-red, fragrant,

summer,

10

to

15

ft.,

India.

Rabbit-berry Radish

(Shepherdia argentea)." See Shepherdia.

(Raphanus sativus). ^See Raplianus. ivy (Hedora helix rtegneriana). See Hedera. Ramondia (Rosette Mullein)." Ord. Gesiier;u'o". ceous Hardy herba1731. perennial. Flowering. First introduced OUTDOOR CULTURE: Two parts sandy pent, one part leaf-mould. of moist, well-drained Position, fisurea or recesses sluidy rockeries, or "

Raegner's

"

3.58

ENOYOLOPJEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

in

or partiallyshady peaty beds or borders. April. Plant, March oftener disturbed be weather. not Should in occasionally dry than is absolutelynecessary. POT CULTURE : Compost, two parts peat, one part equal proportions

Water

leaf-mould

Position, shady, well-ventilated or moderately or April 4J-in. pots. Water to No lants stimuafterwards. Sept., moderately April Eepot annually. of seeds the surface required. Propagate .by sown on sandy peat in well-drained pots or pans under bell-glassin cold, shady frame or or April. greenhouse,March to May; division of plants,March of

frames.

"

silver

sand.

Pot, March

SPECIES

in 3

CULTIVATED:

B.

Heldreichii,

pyrenaica (Uosette Mullein), -violet, sunamer,

Rampion

4

yiolet, to

6

(Campanula rapunculus). "

Rcincii"ii

Ord. Eubiacete. Stove First introduced 1733.

Climbing. CULTUEE

:

decayed manure plant stove. March. 65". Water

Compost,

Pot

part loam,

one

charcoal.

"

plant,

or

shrubs.

part peat, one part wellpots, or beds in

one

Position, well-drained Feb.

into

Prune

March.

or

to Sept. 65" to 85"; Sept. to Oct. to Feb., freelyafterwards.

or

Temp.,

(except when

moderately in bloom), March healthy plants in

March

flowering

evergreen

"

in., Thessaly;

3

summer,

in., Pyrenees. See Campanula.

to

Feb. 55" to

shape, March

Syringe daily sionally occaSept. Apply liquid manure

flower. old to two Plants one years side best blooms. Propagate by cuttings of firm young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in well-drained pots of sandy peat under in temp. 75" to 85", Jan. to April. bell-glass SPECIES CULTIVATED: R. 10 to 20 ft., Trop. maorantha, yellow, summer, to

produce

the

Africa.

Creeper (Quisqualisindica). See Quisqualis. of (Crow-foot; Fair Maids of France; Pair Maids nuals; Butter-cup). Ord. Eanunculaceae. Hardy " half-hardy anherbaceous, tuberous-rooted, and aquatic perennials.

Rang^oon

"

Ranunculus

Kent;

"

CULTUEE

Dutch,

"

OF Scotch

part decayed

cow

TUBEEOUS-EOOTED

Eanunculus) for

manure

(Turban, Persian,

SPECIES

Soil, two

:

fine

parts good sandy loam " one blooms ; good ordinary soil,enriched for general culture. Position, open,

leaf-mould borders. Plant beds or varieties in Turban, Scotch, " Dutch sunny sheltered sian Oct. or Nov., in warm districts;end of Feb. otherwise; PerPlace tubers claw-side downwards 2 in. deep kinds, end of Feb. in beds; 2 in. deep " 4 in. apart in rows " Sin. apart if to be grown in lines in border. if to be grown Press tubers firmly in 5 in. asunder with fine soil. Protect soil " cover autumn-planted tubers with mulch Mulch in April with rotten leaves. of manure manure or or cocoanut Water fibre refuse. copiouslyin dry -weather. Sprinkle Peruvian of 1 oz. per square at the rate the bed leaves on yard when guano of nitrate each of manures oz. J soda, liquid Apply appear. phosphate, super" sulphate of iron to 1-gall. of water aweek from once flower until buds Lift tubers when flowers time leaves open. appear turn fade " leaves yellow-"generallyearly in July dry them in the in sand in cool place till planting time. " store away sun, SPECIES HAEDY OP : Soil, ordinary. Position, shady CULTUEE border. Oct., Plant, Nov., March or shady April. Lift, or partially soil in fresh Mulch " triennially. divide, replant annually in March with

rotten

manure

"

"

"

"

with

decayed

CULTUEE

shady

border

manure.

OF

TENDEE

at base

of wall

SPECIES: or

fence;

359

Soil, sandy peat. or

in

Po.sition,

pots standing in

shallow

of

enctolopjEdia of

pans Plant

in when

times as

soon

as

cool

in

water

frame

or

grown

ripe in

Pot, Feb. dry weather,

in

freely outdoors in pots. Repot annually. Propagate by filled or 1-16 in. deep in boxes autumn pans

parts loam, leaf-mould,

"

sand,

"

placed in

a

cold frame March.

or

March.

or

greenhouse.

Water

March.

gardening.

also

with

all

at

seeds

sown

equal

cool greenhouse;

kinds by division in Oct. or yellow, spring, 3 ft.. Canaries. SPECIES TENDER : 11. oortusiefolias, asiatious E. (Turtan, Persian, Frencli, Datch, SPECIES; TDBEnOUS-EOOTED 6 to 12 in.. Orient. Scotch and llanununculus), various colours, BUramer, aooniti12 to 18 in., Europe; R. white, May, HARDT SPECIES: aoonitifolius, cup flore pleno (Double Butteraoris of France), double: flore pleno (Fair Maids folius 1 to 2 ft., Europe (Britain); alpestris, Bachelor's Buttons), yellow, spring or 4 in., Europe; amplexioaulis, white. May, 6 to 12 in., S. Europe; white, summer, (Britain); bullatns, orange bulbous flore pleno, yellow, double, spring, 1 ft., Europe and Region ; glacialis, white tender, Mediterranean yellow. May, 1 ft., rather 6 in., Arctic Regions; gramineus flore pleno, yellow, spring,6 to rose, summer, 3 to 4 ft., Europe (Britain); 8 in., Europe; lingua (Spearwort), yellow, summer, Zealand; monspeliacus, Lily), white, spring, 2 to 3 ft.. New Lyallii (Eockwood pamassifolius, white, .Tuce, 6 in., Region; yellow, spring, 1 ft., Mediterranean herbaceous

"

.

,

Europe.

Rape (Brassica napus). See Brassica. Used Hardy annual. Raphanus (Radish)."Ord. CruoiferiE. white and 1548. introduced Flowers, First extensively for salads. white shades. crimson and round oval, or purple; May. Roots, lone, "

nary. RADISH: COMMON Soil, Ught, ordiOF first " last border for south sowing; cool, Position, warm for first crop in intermediate Sow for partiallyshady ones crops. and Bin. 1 in drills in. or Feb., either broadcast deep apart; succesuntil Oct. at intervals of a month eional crops in similar manner Longfor summer. " oval ones rooted kinds best for spring sowing; round Thin when to 1 in. apart. Water three leaves form copiouslyin dry for weather Seed required, J oz. square yard,or \ oz. for a row 50 ft. OUTDOOR

CULTURE

sulphate of ammonia, 2 oz. superphosphate, a once 4 oz. iron sulphate to 1 gall,of water ; to be applied time to from week seedlings are 1 in. high. (2) J oz. Peruvian guano 1 gall,of water applied as No. 1. (3) J oz. nitrate of soda to 1 gall, of water applied as No. 1. (4) \ lb. of native guano per square yard, hotbed of manure, forked in before sowing. cover a Forcing : Make long.

with

Manures

:

4 in. of

fine

(1)J

oz.

mould,

kainit, 1

"

place

oz.

a

frame

o/er

it.

Sow

seeds

thinly,

with mould, moisten with tepid water, " keep close until lightlycover good seedlingsappear, then admit air daily. Thin early to ensure be made in Dec, second in Jan., third in First sowing should roots.

Feb., and

to

use

March.

Long-rooted

as

CULTURE Introduced

May, when

fourth

in

advised for outdoor as Apply stimulants best varieties for forcing. Seeds germinate in for 5 to 10 years. retain vegetative powers 3 to 5 days and Crop reaches maturity in 5 to 6 weeks. OF SPANISH RADISH seeds in drUls 1 in. deep CULTURE Sow : Thin " 6 in. apart in July or Aug. seedlings when lin. high to 6 in. directed as freelyin dry weather, " apply stimulants apart. Water Lift roots in Nov. " store in sand for ordinary kinds. in a cool shed

kinds.

required. OF

RAT-TAILED

RADISH (R. caudatus) : Nat. Java. Sow seeds in drills lin. deep " 6 in. apart in April, June. Thin to 6 in. apart when 1 in. high. Gather seed pods or for with " or salads, pickling,mixing cooking eating,like grown 1815.

asparagus. Mabkbt

Cultubb:

Soil, light

rich.

860

Plough

or

dig

in

previous

MoyoLOP^DiA autumn

sowing

5 tons

of stable in 3 cwt.

harrow

GAiiDEI^Ilfd.

dp

dung

and

of kaiuit

2 cwt.

per

acre.

Before

i^ When crop superphosphate per half grown in. 1 in drills 1 Sow cwt. soda nitrate of apply per acre. " April for early crops; May, June deep and 1 ft. apart in Feb, March " July for late crops. beds Roll light soil before sowing. Sow also on hotbest for Jan. for very early crops. outdoor rooted kinds in Long Thin early crops; turnip-rootedfor later ones. crops early to 2 in. weeks after sowing; late to 4 to 5 apart. Early crops ready gather weeks. Market 12 6 in small bunches to roots, according to ones, (6 size and and sell the dozen bunches. by Average price per season), dozen bunches, 3d. to Is. Average yield per acre,, 1,200 bunches.

Quantity of ounce,

seed to sow 1,000. Time to

SPECIES CULTIVATED: tail Radish), Java.

"

Raphiolepis hardy evergreen

of

an

acre.

acre,

4 to 5

germinate,4 to 6 B.

satiTUs

pecks.

Number

of seeds

in

an

days. Iladisli),Europe;

iCommon

oandatna

(Rat-

Ord. Eosacese. Half-hardy (Indian Hawthorn). introduced 1806. shrubs. First flowering "

CULTURE " silver sand. Position, S. : Soil, equal parts peat, loam S.W. borders for half-hardy species; sunny walls, well-drained rockeries for hardy species. Plant, Sept., Oct. sheltered borders or into shape, April. Protect halfPrune shoots or April. straggling with mats hurdles. weatner straw or hardy speciesin severe POT OF CULTURE HALF-HARDY SPECIES: Compost, as above. in cold or Position, well-drained greenhouse pit, Sept. to May ; pots Water March. Feb. to or outdoors. Pot, place Sept. May sunny afterwards. No stimulants to quired. reOct., copiously April moderately inserted 2 3 of firm in. to shoots, by long, cuttings Propagate in compost oi equal parts sand, peat, " loam, under bell-glassor handlight in cold frame, Aug. to Nov. SPECIES; R. 10 to 15 ft., Japan. HARUT japonica, -white, fragrant, summer, HALF-HARDT SPECIES: i to R. indioa (Indian Ha-wthorn), white, summer,

"

8

ft., China.

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus).See Rubus. See Rubus. Raspberry-Blackberry." Rat's-tail Cactus (Cereus flagelliformis).See Cereus. Radish Rat-tailed (Raphanus caudatus). See Raphanus, Rattle-root (Cimicifugaracemosa). See Cimicifuga. Rattle-snake Fern (Botrychium virginianum). See Botry"

"

"

"

"

chium. Rattle-snake Ravenala

Plant (G-oodyerapubescens). See Goodyera. Stove green everTree). Ord. Scitaminacese. (Traveller's Orn. Leaves, large, foliage. perennials. very green. CULTURE : Compost, two parts good loam, one part well-decayed "

"

sand. Position, pots, tubs, or beds in lofty sunny to April. Water Jan. copiouslyFeb. to Oct, plant, about once Syringe twice dailyFeb. to Sept., fortnightly afterwards. Moist lants once atmosphere essential. Apply stimudaily Sept. to Feb. to Oct. to twice or three times weekly, March Temp., March 60" to 70. Oct. 70" to 85" ; Oct. to March Propagate by suckers removed from parent plant" placedin pots in temp. 75" to 85" any time of year. CULTIYATED guianensis, 10 to 15 ft.,S. America; madagaBcarensia SPECIES : R. (Traveller's Tree), 10 to 15 ft., Madagascar. Stove palm. Orn. foliage. Leaves, Ord. Palmaceaa. Ravenea. 1878. First introduced feather-shaped,green. " sand. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould Water Pot, Feb. or March. abundantly March Position,shady, moist. 361

manure,

"

steve.

PoE

part

one

or

"

ENCYCLOPJiDIA Oct.

to

afterwards.

moderately

J

GABDENtNti.

OF

March

Temp., Propagate by

60" to 65". Sept. to March of light soil in temp. 85" in March. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Hildebrandtii,

B.

seeds to

5

10

Sept.70"

to

1

sown

85";

to

deep

in.

in

pots

Islands.

ft., Comoro

Ravenna. Grass (Erianthus Eavennae). See Erianthus. Red Alder (Cunonia capensis). See Cunonia. Red Buckeye (iEsciilus Pavia). See JSsculus. Red-bud (Cercis canadensis). See Cercis. Red Californian Cedar (Libocedrusdecurrens). See "

"

"

"

"

Libo-

cedrus.

Red Red Red Red

Cedar

(Juniperusvirginiana). See Juniperus. "

Currant.

Eibes. amabilis). See See

"

Fir (Abies Helleborine

Abies.

"

See CepUalauthera. (Cephalauthera rubra). Red-hot-poker-plant (KniphoHa aloides)."See Kniphofia. Red-ink-plant (Phytolacca decandra). See Phytolacca. Red Maple (Acer rubrum). See Acer. Red Oak (Quercus rubra). See Quercus. Red Osier (Salix rubra)." See Salix. Red-root (Ceanothus americanus). See Ceanothus. Red Side-saddle-flOVtfer See Sar(Sarraceuia rubra). "

"

"

"

"

"

racenia. Red Star Red Valerian Red-veined Reed Grass Reed Mace Rehmannia. herb. First

Lily

(Lilium concolor). See Lilium. (Ceutranthus ruber). See Centrantlius. Rhubarb (Rheum Emodi). See Rheum. (Cortadeira conspicua). See Cortadeira. (Typha latifolia).See Typha. "

"

"

"

"

Ord. Scrophulariacese. introduced 1835. "

Half-hardy pcrenuial

OUTDOOR CULTURE : Soil, moist sandy peat. Position, partially at base of walls running E. " W. borders or or Plant, March Mulch April. Water freelyin dry weather. liberallywith cocoanutfibre refuse or decayed manure in April. In cold districts it is best to lift plants in Oct. ; place in pots " store in cold frame or pit until followingMarch, then plant out. POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy peat, one part leafmould. Position, well-drained pots in cold frame, pit, or greenhouse. Water Pot, Feb. or March. wards. liberally April to Oct., moderately afterweak stimulants week a once Apply during floweringperiod. Shade from essential. bright sun Propagate by cuttings of stout, 2 in. 3 to in shoots, handhealthy long, sandy soil under bell-glass or

shady

light,in

cold

frame

or

greenhouse, July

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Japan. Reineckea.

R.

"

sinensis,

to

Oct.

purpfe,April,

Ord.

Liliaceae. Hardy foliage. First introduced

1

to

2

herbaceous

ft., China

perennial.

orn. 1792. Flowering Leaves or striped with creamy yellow. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary g;ood. Position, sunny rockeries variegatedvariety as edgings to borders. Plant, March

"

Lift, divide " weather. SPEOIUS

Japan

;

Rein

replantevery

three

Propagate by division CULTIVATED;

carnea

11.

or

of

ciivnoa,

four

green, or

ders; bor-

April. copiouslyin dry or

AVater in March or April. pink, fragrant, April, 6 in., China and years.

creepingrhizomes

varicgata, variegated.

Orchis

and

See (Habonaria eiliaris). "

302

Habeuaria.

ENCYOLOPJEDIA Reinwardtia

OF

(East

Indian

GARDENING.

Flax; Winter

Greenhouse

Flax)." Ord.

shrubs. First evergreen floweringCULTURE ; " Compost, equal parts loam March or April. Prune previous year's shoots base in Feb. or March. Position, warm

Linaceae.

1779.

introduced little sand. Pot, 1 in. of their to within greenhouse Sept. to June, cold

frame times.

June

Sept.

to

peat,

Water

moderately Oct. to March, freely stimulants to Sept. Apply weak Temp., Sept. to Feb. 55" to 65" ; Feb. to 65" to 70". June shoots in June to induce Nip off points of young serted bushy growth. Propagate by cuttingsof shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inin sandy soil under in temp. 65" to 75" in April or May. bell-glass

sunny other

Syringe twice when in flower. occasionally

daily Feb.

SPECIES CULTIVATED: K. tetrag-yna, yello-w, -winter, 3 ft.; Linum 3 It. .Both ti-igynum), yellow, autumn, natives of India.

Renanthera.

Orchidaceae.

Ord.

"

shy-blooming plant. First OUIjTUEE : Fix plant to

Stove

trigyna

epiphytal

(Syn. A

orchids.

introduced 1816. blocks of wood or

of dead stems tree ferns wire. twice roots March to Oct., Syringe daily copper about Shade afterwards. once a week from mid-day svin ; expose fully to light other times. to Oct. ; resting period, Growing period,March Oct. to March. March to 65" 60" to 85"; Sept.to March Temp., Sept. to 70". division of time. at Propagate by pseudo-bulbs potting

by

of

means

SPECIES 8

CULTIVATED

;

11.

coecinea,

orange,

red, and

crimson,

summer,

4

to

ft., Burma.

Reseda

(Mignonette). "

annual.

First

Ord. Eesedaceae. introduced 1752.

A

perennial,but usually

grown OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, containing old mortar or slaked lime. seeds Sow Position, sunny beds, borders, or rockeries. in March or rows or I in. deep in masses April. Thin seedlings when 1 in. high to 2 or 3 in. apart. Water lants freely in summer. Apply stimuas

an

occasionallywhen

in flower.

In

dry positionsplants will

warm,

the survive INDOOR

for several years. winter outdoors CULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam, old mortar " silver sand. Sow March or

manure,

flowering,July

Aug.

or

winter

for

5 or 6 seeds J in. of rim, sow in temp. 55" to 65". When

in

Fill

spring.

"

each,

cover

with

leaf-mould, dried April for summer

3 in.

pots to within soil," place

1-16 in. of

seedlingsare

1 to 2 in. high, transfer bodily disturb roots as little as possible. floweringpots (5in.). Pinch off points of main Water moderately at first,freely afterwards. of bloom is required. shoots 3 in. high if abundance when Apply to 1 gall,of water week from stimulants time a once J oz. ammonia till blooms flower spike forms expand. MIGNONETTE TREE : Insert cuttingssinglyin 2-in. pots in spring well-rooted. Nip Transfer to 55" 65". to larger pots when in temp. stem to grow feet high, then or one more off all shoots " allow main form at shoots Shorten let from side these " time remove apex. point, then is allow head blooms to form. until Water obtained, to time, bushy in when moderately in winter. Apply stimulants freelyin summer,

Pot

to

firmly "

"

"

annually.

Repot

bloom. SPECIES

R.

CULTIVATED:

odorata

(Mignonette), yellow and

Africa, Egypt. See Ononis. Harrovw. Rest Orchidaceae. Ord. Restrepia.

1 to

2

white,

summer,

ft., N.

"

Stove

"

ntroduced

CULTURE

epiphytalorchids.

First

1837. :

Compost, sphagnum

of wood suspended xrom of plant, then another

Place roof. of layer moss, 363

only. Position, small blocks on block, then roots layer of moss

moss

"

secure

with

copper

wire.

Water

abundantly March two Syringe blocks w'inter "

or

Nov.

Temp., Propagate by division,

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

E.

maculata, yellow, purple and and crimson, winter, Colombia.

Resurrection

to

45"

March Feb.

from

Shade

Oct., moderately afterwards. times three daily in summer,

to

autumn.

55-' to 60".

GARDENING.

OF

EXCTCLOPMDIA

55"; March

to

sun.

daily

once

in

Nov.

to

March.

to

elegans, white, purple and yellow, Jan., Venemela; to Feb., Colombia; pandurata, white crimson, Nov.

(AnastaticaHierochuntica).

Plant

"

See

Anas-

tatica.

Retinospora,.

Cupressus.

See

"

" Rhamnus Hardy evergreen (Buckthorn). Ord. Rhamnaceas. deciduous trees " shrubs. CULTURE; or shady shrubberies; Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Prune, Feb. Propagate Plant, Oct. to March. good seaside shrubs. outdoors in outdoors in autumn; sown cuttings inserted by seeds "

March. angustifoliu8 variegatus, IcaTes green catharticus and (Buckthorn), 5 to white, Europe; ft., 10 Europe ft., deciduous, Europe (Britain) ; frangula, 5 to 10 ft., deciduous, foliage, deciduous, Asia Minor. (Britain); libanoticus, 4 to 6 ft., pretty autumnal Greenhouse Rhapis (Ground Rattan Cane). Ord. Palmaceae. First introduced 1774. Leaves, fan-shaped, palms. Orn. foliage. striped with white. green ; variety,green CULTURE: part decayed leafCompost, two parts rich loam, one mould " sand. Position, well-drained pots in greenhouse or dwellingWater Pot, Feb. or March. during sunmer. room, copiouslyApril to Oct., moderately afterwards. occasionally Apply weak stimulants Place small during summer. lumps of sulphate of iron on surface of soil to ensure deep healthy green foliage. Shade from sun essential. times. other to once Syringe twice daily in summer, Temp., March 45" to 55". Sept. 55" to 65"; .Sept.to March Propagate by seeds sown 1 iu. deep in light soil in temp, of 80" in Feb. suckers March; moved reor

Sept.; by layering in Sept. or

soil iu

ordinary SPECIES

CULTIVATKD: 10 to 20

E.

Alatcrnus S.W. evergreen,

"

in

April or

SPECIES

August.

OULTIVATED:

B. flabelliformis,3 to 4 ft.. China and Japan, and its variety, variegata, leaves variegated; humilis, 3 ft., China. Rheum (Rhubarb). Ord. Polygonaceae. Hardy herbaceous nials. peren" Edible stalked orn. foliageplants. Leaves, large, hand"

shaped,

Roots,

green. OP

CULTURE sunny, 3 ft.

with

apart

in

divide,

in

first year. Cover two

place fresh strong roots "

in

"

place

Temp.,

55" old

to best

tree

75".

a

with

crowns

stalks

pots

in

corners

little soil between.

Forcing

or

season,

for

Nov.

to

in. below March.

should

of

tion, Posi-

surface,

Top-dress

soil.

Lift,

be

gathered

appear.

Foecing

headless

or

leaves over these close together in or

1573.

surface

directlythey

stems

greenhouse,

warm

No

years.

them

houses, with

mushroom

2

crowns

in Nov., Feb., Feb., forking it into

or

raaaure

"

with

ft. asunder,

Nov.

every four flower Remove old more year

or

introduced

Soil,light,deep, rich.

single roots

replant

"

staging

3

lovfs

First

RHUBARB,"

Plant

open.

manure

large, fleshy.

EDIBLE

casks

or

the ;

tubs,

in Jan. or Feb., or lift deep boxes underneath of dark cellars, in the moist and dark. Keep Feb.

Roots,

two

to

five

forcing. Reject forcing. Chemical 2oz. kainit, 3oz. superphosphate, i oz. iron sulphate to 1 gall, of water applied at intervals of a fortnight during growth (Griffiths).Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in ordinary soil outdoors years Manures;

in

March

attached, Nov.

or

roots

April; by division

to Feb. 364

of

after

roots

vpith

crowns

or

buds

Sin. pots; cuttings of shoots to Aug. glass, in temp. 45" March 2

inserted

or

SPECIES reddish

CULTIVATED

purple,

Tolubile

E.

:

10

8ummer,

GAUDBNING.

OF

BNOYCLOPJSDIA

to

15

in

sandy

Lophosperaium

(Syn.

soil under

bell-

atrosanguincam),

ft., Mexico.

green Rhododendron. Ord. Ericaceae. Greenhouse, " hardy evercluded inis Azalea now and deciduous The flowering shrubs. genus with the Rhododendron. E. ponticum, parent of hardy kinds, first introduced 1763; E. indica (Indian Azalea) 1808. two OP CULTUEE EHODODENDEONS GEEENHOUSE ; Compost, Position, well-drained parts turfy peat, one part silver sand. pots or tubs indoors from all the year round for stove kinds ; pots indoors Sept. to June; outdoors bed of cinder ashes in sunny on position;June to ing. Pot, April or May, directlyafter flowerSept. for greenhouse kinds. Eain water Water freely April to Oct., moderately afterwards. preferable; water containing lime injurious. Apply a little artificial "

surface

to

manure

of

three or four every to March ; 70 to 80"

Sept. to March; CULTUEE free from sunny

kinds

soil when

years. March

55" to 65" OP HAEDY

lime,

to

for

stove

Sept.

EHODODENDEONS: soil

mixed

with

Soil, peat or loam Position, open

peat.

borders " shrubberies rookeries for dwarf for tall kinds ; sunny like E. hirsutum, E. chamaecistus, E. ferrugineum, etc. Plant,

Sept. to Feb. or Ajirii,3 pods.directly flowers fade.

to

6 ft. Water

with choice kinds 2 to 3 in. of flower flowers annually thin out cow

to

Eepotting only necessary species,55" to 65" Sept. greenhouse species,45" to 55"

show. for

Sept. ;

March

ordinary

or

buds

Temp.,

seed Prune, April. Eomove Mulch copiously in dry weather. in May. To ensure decayed manure buds freely in April. Apply liquid

occasionallyduring

manure

CULTUEE

THE

OP

INDIAN

apart.

summer.

AZALEA

: Compost, three parts peat, " equal proportions of leaf-mould silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in sunny greenhouses from Oct. to June; in partial shade outdoors June to Sept. Eepot directly after Prune flowering. Firm only to shorten potting essential. straggly growths. Syringe daily after flowering till plants are stood outdoors. Water moderately Oct. to March, afterwards freely,never when flower allowing roots to get dry. Apply weak liquid manure buds form. 45" to 55"; March 65". to June Temp., Oct. to March Eemove seed pods directlythey form. CULTUEE OP AZALEA Etc. : PONTICA, Soil, sandy peat " one

part

loam

"

one

part

of

leaf-mould. Position, beds on in groups of in or front lawn; shrubberies. Plant in autumn. No Eemove pruning required. seed pods directlythey form. Mulch annually in winter with decayed manure. in dry weather. Supply freely with water May also be in pots in cool greenhouses, forced into flower early in temp. or grown 65" to 75" in winter. Plants grown in pots should be kept under glass till July, then be stood outdoors till November, vi'hen remove to cold house frame. or Syringe foliage after floweringtill placed outdoors.

Eepot every

second

directlyafter

flowering. : Propagate rhododendrons of surface on by seeds sown with sandy peat, slightly covered fine sand, placed under bell-glassin temp. 55" to 65" if stove or if hardy. Cover kinds, in cold frame with bell-glass" Also by cuttings of firm shoots, 3 in, eep moderately moist. long, inserted in sandy peat under bell-glassin temp. 45" to 55" at first, PBOPAaATioN

OF

year

Ehododendbons,

Etc.

freonhouse

366

ENCYCLOPAEDIA then

10"

OF

GARDENING.

higher. By layering in Sept. or March. or speciesin a close frame propagator in

By

grafting on

Indian March. halffor of seeds advised as rhododendrons; by cuttings bellheel inserted in pots of sandy peat under ripened shoots with a in 65" deciduous to 75" in spring; also by grafting. Hardy glass temp. azaleas by seeds sown advised for rhododendrons; as cuttings of halfing ripenedshoots inserted in sandy peat in a cold frame in August; layershoots in spring; graftingin spring. common

azaleas

GEEENHOUSE

winter,

yarious SPECIES: EVERGllBEN colours, B. balsaminajflorum, i ft., hybrid; brookianum, yellow, spring, 3 to 4 ft.; Dalhousise, orange and and yellow, spring, 6 ft., Himalayas; Edgeworthii, white green,

yellow or fragrant, June, 6 ft., Himalayas; Falconeri, white yellow. May, 8 to 10 ft., and white Himalayas; formosum, grande, rose, fragrant, spring, 6 ft., Himalayas; indicum white, spring, 10 to 15 ft., Himalayas; indica), various, (Syn. Azalea winter indicum and amoena), amcenum spring, 6 to 10 ft., China; (Syn. Azalea ro""eflorum, pink, double; griffithiana (Syn. U. pink, 3 to 6 ft., spring; indicum jasminiilorum, pink, Auoklandii), whit", yellow, and rose. May, 6 ft,, Himalayas; 4 ft., Java; 3 ft., Java; Maddeni, blush, javanicum, summer, summer, orange, 2 ft., Sumatra; 6 to 10 multicolor, yellow, autumn, summer, ft., Himalayas; 10 to 15 ft., Himalayas; white, fragrant, Kuttallii, sulphur. May, veitchianum, spring, 6 ft.,Burma; Wightii, yellow and crimson, June, 6 to 10 ft., Himalayas; also trade lists. 4 ft., hybrid. See Taylori, pink, summer, R. HARDT EVERGREEN SPECIES white, rose, and red, spring, arboreum, : 20 to 30 ft., India; lilac, rose, April, 6 to 10 ft., Himalayas; campanulatum, cataubiense, lilac, purple, July, 6 to 10 ft., Virginia; cauoasicum, purple, Aug., 1 ft., Caucasus; ferrugineum (Alpine Rose), scarlet, June, 18 in., Alps; ponticum, parent of hardy race, purple. May, 10 to 15 ft., Spain, Asia, etc.; racemosum, and white HARDT

pink,

April, 3 ft., N.

DECIDUOUS

China.

SPECIES

R.

:

See

also

lists.

trade

(Syn. Azalea

calendulaceum

calendulacea),

yellow and red. May, 6 ft., U. States; flavum (Syn. Azalea pontica),yellow, June, 6 ft.,Caucasus; nudiflorum nudiflora), yellow, white, pink and orange, (Syn. Azalea mollis),white, orange, June, 3 ft., Canada, Florida, etc.; sinense (Syn. Azalea etc.,

June, white,

4

ft.,China fragrant,

and

Japan

summer,

4

; viscosum

ft., N.

Rhodothamnus

(Syn. Azalea

America.

See

(Ground Gistus^

"

First introduced flowering shrub. : Soil, equal parts peat, loam

evergreen CULTUEE between pieces of limestone Water freelyin dry weather. for rhododendron. advised as SPECIES

C QLTIVATED 6 in., Austrian

:

R.

viacosa). Swamp

also

trade

Ord.

Honeysuckle,

lists.

Ericaceae.

1786. " sand.

Hardy

Position, fissures

or Plant, March April. " seeds, by cuttings Propagate layering

on

rockeries:

chamreeistus

(Syn. Rhododendron

Chamjecistus),

Alps.

pink, spring,

(White Kerria). Ord. Eosaceas. Hardy deciduous 1866. introduced shrub. First flowering OULTUEE: Soil, good ordinary. Position, against S. or W. walla in May or June, cutting off Prune fences. or Plant, Oct. to March. shoots old or weak only. CULTUEE " POT : Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf -mould " water in cold Oct. Place After sand. Pot, moderately. greenhouse : flowering,placeplants in sunny positionoutdoors till Oct. Poboino Rhodotypos

"

Water moderately. Transfer plantsin temp. 55" to 65" in Jan. outdoors after flowering. Propagate by position plants to sunny cuttingsof young shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted in sandy soil under layering shoot."! bell-glassor hand-light or in cold frame in summer;

Place

in

Oct.

kerrioides, white, April, 10 to 15 ft., Japan. PalmaceoB. Stove Ord. palms. Orn. foliage. RhopalOStyliS. First introduced 1827. Leaves, feather-shaped,green. " sand. CULTUEE loam, : Compost, parts peat, leaf-mould eq^ual SPECIES

R.

CULTIVATED:

"

Position, pots

or

tubs

in moist

shady greenhouse

or

conservatory. "

3"S

Pot^

gardening.

of

encyclofyEdia

copiously April to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. to Sept. Keep piece of sulphate May Apply stimulants ocea.sionally surface of soil to insure of iron on deep green foliage. Syringe twice afterwards. to Sept. Temp., March daily daily April to Sept., once seeds 1 m. 55" to 65". 70" to 85" ; Sept. to March sown Propagate by deep in lightsandy soil in well-drained pot in temp. 75" under bell-glass in propagator, March or or April. Feb.

Water

March.

dr

CULTIVATED: B. Baueri (Syn. Areoa Baneri), 10 to 20 ft., Norfolk Zealand. Kentia or sapida (Syn. Areca sapida), 10 to 20 ft., New Rhubarb (Eheum rhaponticum).^-See Bheum. Rhus Plant; Wig Tree; Stag's-horn Suma";h). (Sumach; Smoke Ord. Anacardiaceae. Hardy deciduous trees. Flowering " orn. foliage. 1629. First introduced Leaves, Foliage nicely tinted in autumn. SPECIES

Island;

"

entire, or

once

CULTURE

Plant,

:

Oct.

Feb.

to

others

divided, green. Soil, ordinary. Prune

Position, sunny

borders

or

flowering species moderately

shrubberies. ing; bloom-

after

in

Dec. Nov. or Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots, in ordinary soil in cold frame 6 to 8iu. long, inserted under handor to Oct. in. Nov. in. 2 to 3 .3 lon^, planted light, ; cuttingsof roots, deep in sandy soil, Oct. or Nov. ; layeringshoots in autumn. SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. canadensis, yellow, April, 6 to 8 ft., N. America; eotinoides Smoke rich (American assume Tree), yellow, April, 6 to 8 ft., leaves S.U. tints in autumn, States; cotinus (Smoke Plant, or \\'\% Tree, or Venetian and Sumach), purple, June, 6 ft., inflorescence foliage richly tinted in autumn, cotinus Europe; atropurpurea, foliage purplish; glabra (Smooth Sumach), yellow, June, 10 to 15 ft., U. States ; glabra laciniata, leaves finely cut, scarlet tinted in autumn; typhina (Stag's-horn Sumach), yellow, June, 10 to 20 ft., V. States.

Rhyncospermum." Ribbon-fern

See

Trachelospermum.

(Pterisserrulata).

See a rundinacea (Phalaris Red " Black Currant; deciduous fruit-bearing"

Hardy

gacese.

black, red,

Pteris.

"

Ribbon-gfrass Ribes (White,

variegata).

See Fhalaris. Ord. SaxifraBerries, flowering shrubs. "

Gooseberry). "

white.

CULTURE

OF BLACK CURRANT (R. nigrum) ; Soil, good ordinary. Position, sunny. Plant, 5 ft. apart each way, Nov. to Feb. Prune, Nov. to Feb., thinning out old shoots only. Fruit borne shoots of preon vious

growth

"

CULTURE

album). N. walls each way.

on

OP

older RED

ones.

AND

WHITE

CURRANT:

Soil, good ordinary. Position, sunny fences for late ones. or Plant, Nov.

Pruning

:

Allow

as

many

current

R. for

rubrum

"

early crops

Feb., 5 to year's shoots

to

;

r.

gainst

6 ft. as

R.

apart

are

quired re-

to form

branches to remain, " shorten remainder lin. to within of their base in June or the selected shoots to 4, 6, or July. Shorten 8 in., according to shape of tree, between Nov. " Feb. Cut out old distorted branches or at same time. centres of trees well open. Keep Fruit borne on base of previous years " older shoots only CULTURE OF GOOSEBERRY (E. grossularia) : Soil,good ordinary. for early Position, sunny crops ; against N. or E. -n-allsfor late crops. Plant, Nov. to Feb., 5 to 6ft. apart each way. Pruning: Shorten all weak shoots of current year's growth to within 1 iu. of base in June

July.

or

to 4 or 6 in July.

Thm in.

MANURES cow,

horse,

ifitosurface

out

remaining

Shorten

shoots in winter; side shoots of trees grown

FOR

shortening those against

walls

to

left 1 in.

CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES: (1)Decayed in antumn, pig dung applied liberally " forked li"'ht]y of ground. (2) IJoz. each of superphosphate of lime ^

or

?63

EXCrCLOP.EDIA kainit

GABDENMO.

OF

" 1 oz. of jiitrate of soda yard appliedin autumn, per yard, applied in spring. (3) 1 oz. nitrate of soda, i oz. each of sulphate of iron " sionally superphosphate, to 1 gall,of water applied occa-

per square

square

during Market over

gravel

valleysfor an

under

of

trees

summer.

Cultube or

Soil, moist

;

chalk

for

red

black currants for others. ; higher land in mixed Distance to plantations.

plant

to

;

cultivation

an

1,210.

acre,

manure,

"5;

Cost

loam

gooseberries. Position,

and

crop

sites, J67

currants;

black

for

loam

currants

of trees

Usually

plant,6 ft.

per

acre,

planting, 14s.; total, ."24

grown Number

as

iS12; preparing 10s.

Cost

of

Digging hoeing, 32s. ; pruning, 22s. ; per per to ^65. gathering fruit, d66; manures, Average yield per acre, two ^16. three ^612 to "25 ditto to tons; returns ^630; (gross), (net;, acre

Manures:

20

3J cwt.

bone-meal

annum

"

:

in autumn stable manure or winter; or per acre in and and kainit cwt. IJ cwt. acre winter, IJ per nitrate of soda when fruit has set. OF CULTURE FLOWERING CURRANTS: Soil, ordinary. Posi Feb. Prune to Oct. tion, sunny. Riant, directlyafter floweringonly, with in autumn. decayed manure Propagate by seeds sown Top-dress in in in. fine soil outdoors deep Sept. or Oct. ; by cuttings ordinary J in ordinary soil outdoors, Oct. to Feb.; by 6 to .Sin. long, inserted in Feb. Nov. to suckers, autumn; layering K. FKUITING SPECIES: Hemispliere ; nigrum grossularia (Gooseberry), N. rubtum rubrum (Black Currant), N. Europe; (Eed Currant), N. Hemisphere; album (White Currant). E. FLOWERING SPECIES: anreum (Buifalo Currant), yellow, April, 6 to 8 ft., N. America; gordonianum, yellow and red, April and May, 6 to 8 ft., hybrid; Bang:uineum (Flowering- Currant), rose. May, 6 to 8 ft., California; and its varieties, album (rose), and (White), atrorubens (red), atrosanguinea (dark red), carneum flore pleno (double). carneum Fuchsia Riccarton's (Fuchsia Eiccartoni). ^See Fuchsia. tons

of

"

Rice-flower

See

Pimelea.

(Pimelea elegans). papyrifera). See Fatsia. (Fatsia Rice's Acacia (Acacia riceana). See Acacia. Richardia (Arum or Calla Lily; Lily of the Nile).--Ord. Aroideae. Greenhouse herbaceous perennials. OP R. AFRICANA CULTURE (Arum Lily): Compost, equal parts silver sand. " Position, greenhouse or coarse loam, cow manure, of year. nually Repot andwelling-room, Oct. to May; outdoors remainder in Aug or Sept. Water to March, freelyMarch moderately Sept to May. Apply stimulants once a week during floweringperiod. Plant 15 in. apart in ordinary rich soil in sunny positionoutdoors in May, in lift and repot in Aug. or Sept., singly 5 or 6 in. pots. Supply freely Suitable when outdoors. in dry weather with water stimulants, ^ oz. 1 teaspoonful of Albert's or of Peruvian Clay'smanures, J oz. guano, to 1 gall, of water. nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia Temp., to May 50" to 60". 40" to 55" ; March Sept. to March SPECIES: OTHER for E. afriOP as CULTURE Compost, same remainder of Position, greenhouse, Oct. to June ; cold frame cana. Water in Feb. Feb. to April " moderately annually Repot year. Apply Aug. to Oct., freelyApril to Aug.; keep nearly dry Oct. to Feb. 55" to 65" ; stimulants during flowering period. Temp., Oct. to March to Oct. 65" to 75". March ^ in. deep in loam, Propagate by seeds sown " sand, in temp. 65" to 75" in spring; division of plants leaf-mould suckers removed at outdoors or repotting; when planting pottingtime. Rice-paper

"

Plant

"

"

gPECIES

PptrfTT^ATSP:

afrioana

(Syn. Oalla Ktljiopipa), white, winter

369

and

of

enoyclopjEdia

gardening.

albo-maculata, africana dwarf; compaota, nana spring, 3 to 4 ft., S. Africa; yellow, Aug., elliotiana, 2 ft., loaTes white, summer, spotted white, S. Africa; 18 3 ft., S. in., 8. Africa; Africa; melanoleuca, yellow and purple, summer, Eehmannii, 2 ft., S. Africa; rosy reutlandii, ricti yellow and purple, summer, 3 ft.. Natal. purple, summer,

Jacob's Ladder Richardson's (Polcmonium Eichard^See Polemonium soni). Ricinus (Castor Oil Plant). Ord. Euphorbiaceac. Half-hardy annual 1548. herb. Orn. foliage. First introduced Flowers, insignificant. "

.

"

Leaves, hand-shaped, large, green, INDOOR

CULTURE

:

purplish.

seeds, previously steeped for

Sow

a

few

hours of 70"

tepid water, J^in. deep in pots of light sandy soil iu temp, leaves form 75" iu March, three transplanting seedlings when singly into 2-in. pots, " keep iu similar temp, until well rooted, then transfer to 5 or 6 in. pots, after which to cool greenhouse or remove dwelling-room. Water moderately. Shade from sun. in to

OUTDOOR

CULTURE Sow seeds " transplant into small pots as : frame Transfer Plant to cold or out, pit in May to harden. June. beds or borders. Position, sunny SPECIES E. CULTIVATED: 3 to 6 ft., Trop. Africa, and its seTeral communis, varieties, Gibsonii, zanzibarensis, etc. Fern Rigfid Shield (Nephrodium rigidum). See Nephrodium. River-side WindfloWer See Anemone. (Anemone rivularis)." RIvina (Blood Berry; Rouge Berry; Rouge Plant)." Ord. Phytolaccaceae. Stove berry-bearing plants. Pretty for table evergreen decoration. First introduced Flowers 1699. succeeded by scarlet berries. CULTURE " : Compost, equal parts leaf-mould sandy loam, half a Position, small, well-drained part silver sand. pots iu light part of stove, Sept. to June; cold sunny frames, June to Sept. Pot, Feb. Water March. or freelyApril to Oct., moderately afterwards. Apply weak stimulants from Shade Best sun. occasionallyOct. to Feb. results obtained by raising plants from seed or cuttings annually. 1-16 in. deep in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pots or shallow of soil in 55" to good 65", light temp. placed spring; cuttings of pans shoots inserted in March in Feb., small pots of light or April young sandy soil in temp, of 65" to 75", spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED : R. liumilis,white, June, 1 to 2 ft.,Caribbean Islands. above.

"

Roast-beef-plant

(Irisfoetidissima)."See Iris. Robinia (FalseAcacia; Locust Tree).^Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy deciduous First introduced flowering trees " shrubs. 1640. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny well-drained borders " shrubberies. Plant, Oct. to Feb. to Rose Feb. Prune, Nov. Acacia (R. hispida)may be grown against S. or W. walls, side shoots being pruned choice March

annually

varieties by kinds ; other

Nov. or March; soil in sheltered

1 in.

to

grafting by seeds

cuttingsof

on

of

base, Nov.

common

i in.

sown

shoots,

position outdoors

6 to

Dec. or Propagate species (R. pseudacacia) iu deep in ordinary soil outdoors, Sin. long, inserted in ordinary

in

autumn removed from ; suckers " planted Oct. or Nov. Nor ; lavering, Sept. or CULT^IVATED: SPECIES R. hispida (Hose Jlav C S ft to rose, S.U. States; hispida merrais, witliout prickles; uscmlacacia iLooint TreeFahe Acacia), white, April, 30 to 50 ft., E.U. States; and its varieties, aurea (sroldeibesaoniana leaved) and (round headed) ; deoaisneana (pink-flowered) etc

parent

tree

A5aoia)f

Robinson's

Iris

Rocambol."

See

(Morsea robiusonij^ua)." See Mora-a. AUium, 37Q

ENCYCLOPEDIA Rochea..

Ord. 1795.

"

First

introduced CULTURE :

GAUDENINO.

OF

Crassulacese.

plants.

succulent

Greenliovise

'brick rubble, dried Position, well-drained house, pots in liglitgreenclose to glass. Water Pot, March. freely, April to Aug. ; old plants Prune moderately, .4.ug.to Nov.; very little afterwards. after shoots when " shoots new to lin., flowering,shortening repot lin. long. March to March are to to 55" 65"; Temp., Sept. Sept. 45" to 50". in well-drained Propagate by seeds sown pots or pans of seeds in fine with mould, sandy soil, just covering temp. 60" to 70" cow

in March

water; then

April; seedlingsto be kept close to glass cuttingsof shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, exposed to sun

inserted

SPECIES

in

June, July, or

greenhouse

shelf

0ULTITATJ3D

white, spring, also

sand.

or

placed on See

Compost, equal parts sandy loam,

river

"

manure

the

Rock Rock

6

to

R.

:

9

"

Aug.

in well-drained

pots

little

have

" for of

few

days,

sandy soil,

very little water. scarlet, July, 1 ft., S. Africa; jasmlnea, versicolor, white, spring, 2 ft., S. Africa.

given

coccinea,

in., S. Africa;

Crassula.

genus

Brake-fern

(Cryptogramme crispa). See Cryptogramme. (Genista tiuctoria). See Genista. Candytuft (Iberissaxatilis). See Iberis. Cress (Arabisalbida and Aubrietia deltoidea).See Arabis "

Broom

"

Rock Rock and Aubrietia. Rock Daphne (Daphne rupestris).See Daphne. Rockfoil. See Saxifraga. Rock Forg^et-me-not (Omphalodes Luciliee).See Omphalodes. Rock Gromwell (Lithosperum petraeum). See Lithospermum. See Androsace. Rock Jasmine. Rock Knot-vweed (Polygonum vaccinifolium). See Polygonum. Rock Larkspur (Delphinium ajacis). See Delphinium. Rock Lychnis Lagascas). See Lychnis. (Lychnis Rock Mad-wort (Alyssum saxatile).See Alyssum. Rock Navel-Vtfort (Omphalodes Lucilise).See Omphalodes. Rock Pink (Dianthus petraeus).^See Dianthus. Rock Purslane (Calandriniaumbellata). See Calandrinia. Rock Rose. See Cistus. Rock Soap-wort (Saponariaocymoides). See Saponaria. Rock Speedwell (veronica saxatilis " V. rupestris).See "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Veronica. Rock Rock Rock Rock Rock

Rocky

Spieenvwort Stonecrop Wallflower

Wood-Lily Yarrow Mountain

(Asplenium fontauum). See Asplenium. (Sedum rupestre).".'See Sedum. (Erysimum pulchellum). See Erysimum. (Eanunculus Lyalli). See Ranunculus. (Achillearupestris).See Achillea. Columbine (Aquilegiacserulea). See "

"

"

"

"

Aquilegia. Roasters' Rodgersia. Rodg^ersia

Bronze-leaf

very large, CULTDRE:

or

litter.

See

"

"

bronzy green. Compost, Protect

two

parts peat,

Plant, March

border. partially-shaded

dry

podophylla).

(Rodgers'Bronze-leaf).Ord. Saxifragacese. Hardy Leaves, perennial. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1880.

herbaceous

weather.

(Rodgersia

in

Propagate by

one

weather division of rhizomes, severe

371

part

loam.

April. Water with covering of or

March

or

Position,

freely in fern

frondp

April.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

China

2 to 3 ft., pinnata, yellowish white, summer, 3 ft., Japan. ui i Stove Ord. Orchidaceae. epiphytal orchias.

R.

podophylla, yellowish white,

Rodrig'Uezia.

GAltVMlNO.

OP

ENOYCLOPJSbtA

"

;

summer,

.

,

,

1829. First introduced ot Position, blocks CULTURE: only. Compost, sphagnum moss in baskets, blocks or wood baskets or suspended from roof. Place on to Sept.; moderately other Feb. Water March. or freely, March Moist atmosphere very essential in summer. Shade from times. sun. 60" to 70". 50" to 60"; Feb. Propagate to Oct. Temp., Oct. to Feb. by division of pseudo-bulbs at pottingtime. R. CULTIVATED: SPECIES Candida, white and yellow, April and May, 1 ft., and June, 1 ft., Brazil; fragrans, white white. May Brazil; decora, rose, red, and yellow, and yellow, April and May, fragrant, Brazil; venusta, white, pink and "various periods, Brazil. house Roella Harebell). Ord. Campanulacese. Green(South African "

First

shrubs.

evergreen CULTURE : Compost, sand. Position, pots in

introduced

1774.

loam " a fair quantity of ec(ualparts peat of " greenhouse. Pot, March. light dry part " give very little in " Water summer, very carefullyduring spring be the winter. and foliage must autumn or wetting Syringing at in " Ventilate summer moderately at all seasons. avoided freely Remove winter. " autumn essential in other times. Dry atmosphere " in autumn that form flowers directlythey fade; also all blooms 60". 50" to to 40" to 45"; to winter. Sept. April April Temp., Sept. Propagate by cuttings of strong shoots 2 in. long, inserted in moist from sand in a temp. 58" in spring. Shade sun. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

elcg-ans,blue, spring, Roman

of

R. 8

ciliata,white

"

and

purple,

summer,

1

ft., S. Africa;

in., S. Africa.

Hyacinth

(Hyacinthus

orientalis

albulus).

"

See

Hyacinthus. Ord. Hydrophyllaceae. (Sitcha Water-leaf). First introduced 1873. herb. Hardy perennial CULTURE rockery. : Soil,ordinary. Position, sunny ledgesof sunny March March or Plant, or April. April. Propagate by division, CULTIVATED SPECIES : R. sitohensis,white, spring, 3 to 4 in., Sitcha. Tree or (White Bush Romneya Poppy). Ord. Papaveraceae. 1875. Half-hardy perennial. First introduced CULTURE INDOOR : Compost, equal parts, peat, leaf-mould, " sand. Pot, Position, well-drained pots in light cold greenhouse. March or moderately, April to Oct. ; keep nearly dry April. Water stimulants No afterwards. required. Repot annually. Propagate of fine sandy peat in well-drained seeds on sown by compost pots or in 55" under in bell-glass temp. spring. pans OUTDOOR CULTURE: Position, well-drained Soil, peat. elevated border at base of S. wall, or sheltered sunny rockery. Plant, in Protect weather with or severe April May. covering of fern or litter. 4 to 6 ft., California. SPECIES CULTIVATED : R. Coulteri,white, summer, Ord. Iridaceae. Romulea. Greenhouse or half-hardy bulbous 1739. plants. First introduced CULTURE Position, OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, lightrich sandy. well-drained border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing tubers 4 in. sunny surface deep " 2 in. apart. Lift " replant tubers annually. Mulch of bed in March with cow manure. CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES ; Compost, two parts sandy in loam, one o-r Pots, -IJ-iu. decayed cow-manure. pail leaf-mould Romanzoffia

"

"

sandy

"

372

ENCYCLOPJEDIA

vigour. Teas remaining ones CULTURE

"

foot

a

or

weak

out

Soil

ROSES:

againstwalls, fences,

to

arbours,

shorten

freely,"

shoots

according

so,

CLIMBING

OF

Position,

Thin

Noisettes: to

GARDENING.

OF

strength. as

advised

dwarfs.

for

trunks,

pergolas,arches, tree

in plant, old Cut Rambler or Pruning: Type: Nov., or away flowering shoots after blooming, " thin out dead or weakly growths the out in April; no further pruning required. Bauksian type: Thm of size to shoots to add plant directly only not required strong young shoots. small older or not Teas, after remove flowering. Do as climbers, to have old Noisettes, Hybrid Teas, Singles, etc., grown weak after blooming, dead out or growths flowering shoots thinned removed in April, " the soft, unripeued tips of shoots cut off at same

trellises, pillars,etc. in

Oct.

time. weak

Distance

apart

5

to

to

6 ft.

Plant

March.

Ayrshire, Boursault, " Evergreen out in March. growths thinned

types only require to

have

for Soil " planting as advised OF WEEPING ROSES CULTURE : " old Distance weak out dwarfs. to plant, 10ft. Pruning: Thin soft, unripened ends of shoots only. growths in March, " rfemove Cow MANURES FOR ROSES: or pig dung for light soils; horse for heavy ones. manure Top-dresswith above directly after pruning, " lightlyfork in. Suitable artificial manures : (1)Superphosphate of

81b.; sulphate of lime, 481b.; potash, 401b.; sulphate of magnesia, Mix iron, 41b.; sulphate of lime (gypsum), 321b.; total, 1321b. " the of at rate Jib. yard thoroughly together, apply per square One dose per annum sufficient. (2) Dissolve directly after pruning. of and phate of ammonia; J oz. sullime; Joz. sulphate ^oz. superphosphate water. Apply above quantity to each tree form till flowers buds once a develop. Liquid sootalso for outdoors in pots. " cow roses or water, sheep dung good For the wild FOR ROSES: of the STOCKS standards, dog rose for dwarfs and the wild " climbers, seedling dog cutting hedgerow; the Manetti, de la Grifferae," the Manetti " Polyantha rose. rose, de la Grifferae stocks generally do best on light soils," the others on

heavy

gall, of

of iron

in

week

from

time

OF

ROSES

2

ones.

CULTURE

IN

POTS

Classes

of

suitable

for

pot Perpetual, Hybrid Tea, Tea-scented, Polyantha, " Lawrenciana. Compost, two parts turfy loam, two parts decomposed hotbed manure cow or ; one part of equal proportions of charred earth " sand. Pot, Oct. Repot annually in Aug. or Slept. Prune newlylifted " potted plants in Nov., shortening shoots to 3, 2, " 1 "eyes," " Hybrid according to size ; established plants of hybrid perpetuals, also tea-scented, Chinese, fairy, " polyTeas to 6, 3, " 2 "eyes"; antha kinds in Nov. to 8, 6, " 4 "eyes" for early flowering; Dec. or Jan. for late flojvering. Position, sheltered corner outdoors, with pots frost by straw, or in cold frame, Oct. to Jan. ; protected from house, greenJan. to May; Water rately, modesunny place outdoors afterwards. Jan. to April; freely,April to Oct. Oct. to Keep nearly dry, Jan. twice a week or once Apply stimulants during floweringperiod. Syringe freely in greenhouse. Temp, for forcing,Jan., 40" by night 45" by day; Feb., 45" at night " 55" by day; March 55" " onwards, by night " 60" to 65" by day. Plants for forcing require to be established in pots one year. culture.

"

CULTURE

for

pots.

:

roses

Hybrid

OP Beds

or

CLIMBERS IN tubs tor each

GREENHOUSE

plant, 18 374

in.

Compost,

:

deep

"

2

same

ft. wide.

as

Eacli

MOYOLOPJlDiA bed Nov. time

tub

or

to March.

or

be

Of

OAMDENiNG.

3 in. of drainage. Plant, Sept. to at shoots first year 8 in. of base to within second " future after Sin. 6 to or immediately years to Nov.; keep nearly dry afterwards. freely,March

provided with Prune

of planting; flowering. Water Apply stimulants weekly, April to Sept.to established air freely in summer " daily in spring. Admit

plants. Syringe to ripen

autumn

shoots. Pkopagation ; Propagate by seeds sown J in. deep in light sandy soil in cold frame in March or April, or Jin. deep in ordinary soil outdoors in April, transplanting old; cuttings, a seedlings when year in Oct., or 6 to 8 in. long, inserted in pots of sandy soil in cold frame in sheltered positionoutdoors, Sept. to Nov. ; or by small side shoots of kinds tea-scented removed with a little of old stem " other attached, in small under " inserted bella pots of light sandy soil in summer glass or in a propagator; by budding in July; grafting in Feb. or in a temp. 55" to 65"; layering in Sept. or Oct. March CULTIVATED: E. aoioularis, blush, June, 6 to 8 ft., Siberia; alba, tlune, 6 ft., Europe; alpina (Syn. R. inerniis), pink, June, 8 ft.. Europe, of the parents of tne Boursault Rose), Banksias (Banksian Rose), white, June, one lutea 15 to 20 ft., China, and its varieties flore pleno (double) and (yellow); arvensis 15 ft., Europe 10 to (Britain); blanda or (Ayrshire Rose), white rose, bourboniana (Syn. R. lucida), rose, June, 3 ft., K. America; (Bourbon Rose), one the Bourbon class of of of the the other indica bracteata roses parents ; canina (Macartney Rose), white, July, 3 ft., China; (Dog Rose), pink, June, 6 ft., Britain; cinnamomea (Cinnamon Rose), red, May, 4 to 6 ft., N. Temp. Zone, and its and variety flore pleno (double) ; damascsena (Damask Rose), white red, June, 4 ft.; gallica centifolia (Cabbage Rose), rosy purple,June, 6 ft., Europe; gallica muscosa (Moss Rose), rose, June, 4 to 6 ft. ; gallica provincialis (Provence Rose), and yellow, June, climber, white, fragrant, June, 4 to 6 ft. ; gigantea, white Burma; Hardii, yellow, June, hybrid; indica (China or Monthly Rose), red, June, indica 6 to 10 ft., China; fragrans (Syn. R. odorata) Tea colours; rose, various indica minima (Eairy Rose), Syn. R. lawrenciana, pink, etc., June, 1 to 2 ft., SPECIES

white,

"

indica

"

sanguinea

(Crimson

China

Rose), crimson,

6

summer,

to

10

ft. ;

lutea

(Austrian Isevigata (Cherokee Rose), white, Briar), yellow, June, 3 ft.. Orient; moschata macrantha, red, June, 4 ft., Europe; June, 6 to 10 ft., China; (Musk 10 to 12 ft., S. Europe; multiflora white, summer, Rose), yellow and (Polyantha and Japan; noisettiana (Noisette Rose), white, pink, etc., June, 10 to 12 ft., China type; rubiginosa (Sweet Briar), pink, June, Rose), a hybrid and parent of Noisette 5 ft.,Europe: pomifera (Apple Rose), pink, June, Europe; rugosa (Japanese Rose), sempervirens (Evergreen Rose), white, June, S. Europe; red, June, 6 ft., Japan; Burnet 2 Rose), white. May, ft., Europe spinoeissima (Scotch or (Britain); 6 to 10 ft., Japan, parent of the trailing type, such as wichuriana, white, summer,

Dorothy Sisters

""

is

a

old

The

Perkins. form

of

Rosa,ry-plant Rose. Rose Rose Rose

"

rose

multiflora

R.

(Abrus

in

the gardens under name (called Grevillei),colour, purplish. See Abrus. precatorius)."

grown

Bosa. Acacia.

"

of

Seven

See

Apple Bay

(Robinia hispida). ^See Eobinia. (Eugenia Jambos). See Eugenia. (Nerium oleander). See Nerium. Willovw-herb (Epilobium angustifolium). "

"

"

Rose-bay

"

See

Epilobium. (Cotoneastermicrophylla). See Cotoneaster. (Lychnis coronaria). See Lychnis. Campion

Rose Rose

Box

Rose

Mallow.

"

Rosemary Rose Rose Rose Rose

"

of of of

"

See Hibiscus.

See Rosmarinus. (Rosmarinus,officinalis)." (Lychnis Coeli-rosa)."See Lychnis.

Heaven

Jericho (Anastatica Hierochuntica). See Anastatica. Sharon (Hypericumcalycinum). See Hypericum. Sabbatia. Pink (Sabbatia campestris).--See "

"

375

MNVfOLOPJjDJA Rose-scented

GABDENlNCf.

OF

(Pelargonium capitatum)."See

Geranium

Pelargonium. Rosette Mullein (Eamondia pyrenaica). See Eamondia. Rosin-weed (Silphium laoiniatum). See Silphium. Rosmarinus Labiatae. Hardy (Eosemary)." Ord. evergreen shrub. First introduced 1548. Leaves, highly fragrant. tion, PosiCULTUEE vfith old mortar. : Soil, ordinary, freely mixed dryish border at base of a south or west wall; rarely does well "

"

Plant, April. Water garden. gate Propafreely in summer. border doors outgreen-leaved kind by seeds sown Jin. deep in sunny in April; green " variegated sorts by cuttings 6 in. long, removing leaves from lower halt, inserted in shady border in spring or also by layeringstrong shoots in summer. summer; in

open

SPECIES

5. offloinalis, purple,

OULTiyATBD:

Rosy-flowered Rouen Rouen

Lilac Violet

Roupala.'

"

(Syringa

covered

Feb..

(Eubus

Protaceae.

Syringa.

with

Greenhouse

First introduced brownish wool.

"'to

"

sinensis).See "

"

Ord.

4

ft., 8. Enropo. spectabilis).See Eubus.

(Violarothamagensis).

flowering.

foliage" shaped,

Bramble

See "Viola. evergreen

shrubs.

Leaves, simple

1802.

Orn. feather-

or

Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, leaf-mould, peat, " Position, large pots or tubs in lofty sunny greenhouse Water or freely,April to Sept.; conservatory. Pot, Feb. or March. No syringing required. Temp., Sept. to moderately afterwards. to Sept. 55" to 65". March 45" to 50" ; March May be stood outdoors in sunny June to Sept. Propagate by cuttingsof "rm shoots, position, silver inserted sand, in well-drained in bell-glassin pots, under pure COLTUEE: little sand.

temp. 55"

to

65",

summer.

CULTIVATED:

SPEOIES,

R.

elegans,

6

to

10

ft., and

Tolilii, 6

to

15

ft.,

Brazil.

Rowan-tree (Pyrus aucuparia). See Pyrus. Brunswick Lily (Bmnsvigia Josephina;).See Bruns"

Royal

"

vigia. Royal

Fern

Royal

Water-Lily

(Osmunda regalis).^SeeOsmunda. (Victoriaregia). See Victoria. Flea-bane (Erigeron Boylei). See Erigeron.

Royle's

"

RubUS

(Raspberry; Ord.

berry). "

"

Eosacese.

Blackberry;

Hardy

Loganberry;

Dewberry;

Wine-

flowering shrubs

fruit-bearing"

"

perennials. EASPBERRIES Soil, deep, rich moist loam, light : or Position, open sunny, clay soils unsuitable. for planting; Distances Plant, Oct. to March. partiallyshady one. for training the rows Singly,2 ft. apart in the row, " 5 ft. between 3ft. " 5ft. of three canes, to wire trellis; in groups apart in row, between for field culture. 4 ft. asunder singly 1 ft. apai't in rows rows; off to within ing succeed6 in. of ground first year; Pruning: Cut canes off old cut after dose canes to immediately fruiting ground, years, number of young " reduce at each root or stool to three or four canes of the tips of latter in Nov. or Dec. strongest. Remove Apply annually in Nov., forking it in 3 in. deep only. Mulch decayed manure in April on with litterymanure Water dry soil. copiouslywith liquid CULTUEE

OF

ordinary

each

peaty;

during bearing period.

manure

base

or

Eemove

suckers

appearing away

Avoid deep digging. Chemical of Buperphosphate of lime " kaiuil per t"quare 9f

"stools."

376

from

(1) IJoz. yard forked in 2 in. manures

ENCTOLOP.SDIA

deep in Nov., March. 1 lb.

1

kainit,

of

of

oz.

nitrate

common

in June.

in Oct.

canes

in

or

yard applied in

of soda, nitrate half rod, applied in per square of of soda, nitrate parts by weight to be the rate of 2 lb. kainit, applied at by seeds sown (Griffiths.) as soon ripe; by division of roots in

JPropagate

Nov.

border

shady

a

soda per square of lime, IJ lb. of

salt Two (3)

part superphosphate,1 part

per 100 outdoors

GARDENING.

of

superphosphate

3 lb.

remainder

March, 1

"

(2)1^ lb.

OF

as

,

autumn. ; Market Ctjltueb too : Soil, rich sandy loam. Position, not ; Farmyard dry. Manures dung at rate of 20 tons per acre, ploughed in before planting. Top-dress annually in winter with 3 cwt. of superphosphate " 1 cwt. of kainit per acre in winter, " 2 cwt. of nitrate of soda in April. Distance to plant, 1 ft. apart in rows 4 ft. asunder. Number of plants to the acre, ^610; 6,987. Cost of trees per acre, "5 ; planting, 20s. ; total, preparing land for planting, "7 ; manure, "16. Cost of cultivation " hoeing, 32s ; pruning, : Digging per acre

gathering fruit, ."10; annual : 2 tons. acre Average returns per (net),de28. 12s.;

CULTURE dressed with in open rows

OP

BLACKBEEEIES

old

mortar.

manuring, acre

"5.

Average yield per

(gross),^"46.

Average

returns

Soil, deep rich loam, liberally : fences, or in Position, trained to sunny

shoots trained to a rough trellis. Plant m in autumn, Prune 4 ft. asunder. cutting shoots fruit directly after fruiting," removthat have borne ing away in Dec. in winter tips off remaining shoots Top-dress annually in the shoots in roots or Propagate by layering dividing summer,

autumn,

garden, with apart in rows

ft.

1

summer.

CULTURE

OF

apart each way

4 ft.

Place

Soil

for raspberries. Plant, shoots well back first season. plant, at a distance of 3 ft. from the

LOGANBERRY: in autumn.

each stakes around train growths spirallyaround borne shoots that have away

four

base, "

as

Shorten

these.

Prune

after

fruit, " removing cutting Top-dress with decayed manure remaining shoots in Dec. or dividing Propagate by layering shoots in summer,

fruiting,

soft in

the

tipsof winter. roots

in

autumn.

CULTURE

OF

Plant,

Position, shady rockery.

dry

Propagate by

weather.

CULTURE

Position, sunny

cutting

or

away

autumn

division

spring. spring. or

in

:

Soil,sandy peat. Water

freely in

SPECIES : Soil, good ordinary. Prune in Plant Oct. after flowering, shady division in old flowering shoots. Propagate by

HARDY

OF

SPECIES

HERBACEOUS

HARDY

SHRUBBY borders.

autumn.

IcIkus (Raspberry), white, May, berries red or between tlie RaspLoganii (Loganberry), a cross berry and (American Blackberry, berries purple, 8 to 12 ft., America; laciniatus berries black, 8 to 12 ft. ; phoenicolaaius (Wineberry), Blackberry), white, summer, berries crimson, 10 to 20 ft., ,Tapan; rosfeflorus Acre simplici (Strawpink, summer, berry-raspber a plant of no value in this country. E. 4 to 6 Offisia (Dewberry), white, summer, SPECIES: HERBACEOUS in., Britain ; arcturus, pink, June, 6 in., N. Europe. SPECIES: 8 R. SHRUBBY bifflorus, white. May, HARDY ft., Himalayas; nutkanus (Nootka Sound white, May, 6 ft.. Rocky Mountains; Bramble), deliciofius, odoratus 6 ft., N. America; (Virginian Raspberry), purple and white, summer, 6 ft., N. America; spectabilis (Salmon Berry), rosy red, May, 6 ft., red, summer, flore pleno (Daisy-floweredBramble), pink, double, summer, nlmifolia California; 8 to 12 ft.,Europe, 377 PRUIT-BBARING

yellow,

6

to

SPECIES

8

ft., Europe

;

:

Id^us

R.

ENCYOIOPJSDIA

Compositae. Hardy

(Cone-flower)."Ord.

Rudbeckia

perennials.

GAKDENING.

OF

First

introduced

herbaceous

1793.

borders. well-drained Position, sunny Soil, ordinary. with Mulch manure decayed or Plant, Oct., Nov., Marcb, April. fresh in Feb. March. " divide, position or Lift, replant annually, CULTUEE

:

trieunially. Propagate by

seeds

March

J in. deep outdoors

sown

April, flowering positionsfollowingautumn; by March or April. soil

"

sunny

position,

or

in

ordinary

seedlings into transplanting of roots, Oct., Nov.,

division

OULTITATED: "SPECIES E. calif ornioa, yellow and brown, July, 4 to 6 ft., 3 ft., N. laciniata, California; grandiflora, yellow and America; purple, autumn, Golden 3 -to 6 ft., N. America; Bpeciosa (Syn. U. Glow, yellow, double, summer, 3 ft., N. America. Newmannii), orange-yellow, summer, Rue (Ruta graveolens). ^See Ruta. "

Rue-a.nemQ'ne Rue-leaved

(Thaliotrum

Spleen-wort

anemonoides). See Thalictrum. (Asplenium Eut^-muraria). "

"

See

Asplenium. Stove perennial Ruellia (Christmas Pride). Ord. Acanthaceae. herbs or 1768. shrubs. First introduced CULTURE loam, leaf-mould, peat, " : Compost, equal parts fibrous silver sand. Feb. March. Position, Pot, or pots in shady part of March Water stove. to Oct. freely, Syringe ; moderately afterwards. twice daily, March to Sept.; once daily other times. Apply weak stimulants during flowering period to perennialspecies. Temp., Sept. tings 55" to 65" ; March to March to Sept. 65" to 75". Propagate by cutin inserted in above well-drained under bell-glass, compost pots or m propagator in temp. 75" to 85", spring or summer. SPECIES OULTITATED B. maorantha, : purple, winter, 1 to 2 ft.,Brazil. rosy Rumex Ord. Hardy (Herb Patience; Sorrel). Polygonacese. "

"

perennial herbs. CULTURE flower stems

OF

HERB

PATIENCE

:

Soil, ordinary moist.

Remove

pagate directlythey appear, " gather leaves frequently. Proin March, 1 in. deep in drills 18 in. apart, thinning by seeds sown in in April; division of roots seedlingsto 1 ft. apart in row

March. moist. SORREL Position, open : Soil, ordinary rich in Gather 15 1 ft. in. asunder in March. Plant, rows apart leaves Remove flower Water weather. in stems. frequently. freely dry Propagate by seeds Jin. deep in drills 15 in. apart in March, thinning seedlingsto 12 in. apart in April; division of roots in March'. CULTURE OF SPECIES: Position, Soil, ordinary. AQUATIC in of Plant water. margins spring. Increased by division in spring. CULTIVATED: SPECIES aoetosa 18 in., R. (Garden Sorrel), green, summer, loaves edible, Europe (Britain) ; hydrolapathura (Water Dock), 4 to 6 ft., Europe substitute for spinach, (Britain); patienta (Herb Patience), 4 ft., leaves used as CULTURE

OP

borders.

S. Europe.

Runner

Bean

(Phaseolusmultiflorus). See "

Phaseolus.

Rupture-wort (Herniaria glabra). See Herniaria. Ruscus Knee (Butcher's Broom; Holly). Ord. Liliacese. "

"

Hardy

" Male shrubs. Orn. leaved " female berry-bearing. evergreen Leaves flowers borne on separate plants. dark o val, (cladodes), green. Berries, round, red; winter. CULTURE Position, shady or sunny : Soil, ordinary. shrubberies, pagate borders, or woods. Plant, Sept., Oct., or April. Prune, April. Proremoved suckers from in by parent plants Sept. or Oct, ;

of roots i" Oct. diyisiojj 378

BNGYOLOPMniA CULTIVATED: Brlfafn.^'^'*

Rush

Broom

R

OF aouleatua

GARDENING.

(Butcher's Broom),

May,

green,

3

(Spartium junceum)." See Spartiuni. Daffodil (Narcissus iuncifolius)."See

Rush-leaved

ft.,

cissus. Nar-

'

Rush-Lily Russellia.

(SisyrincMum graudiflorum)." See Sisyrincliium. Ord. Scrophulariacese. Stove evergreen shrubs. First introduced 1812. Pretty plants for hanging "

Flowering. 03iSiC6tJS.

CULTURE

: Compost, equal parts sandy loam, leaf -mould, " silver Position, m light part of stove. Water Pot, Feb. or March. freely, April to Sept.; moderately afterwards. Prune, Feb. Applv weak stimulants when in flower only. Syringe twice daily,April to Oct., except when in flower. Temp., Sept. to March, 55" to 65"; March to Sept.,65" to 75". Propagate by cuttings inserted in silver sand in temp. 75" in spring; layering shoots at time. any

sand.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

U.

recI,^Ju]y, 3 to 4 .ft.,"^ Mexico;

junoea,

sarmeatosa,

red, July, 4 ft.,Trop. America.

Russian

Knap-w/eed

(Centaurea ruthenicus).

See

"

Cen-

taurea.

Ruta introduced

(Eue). "

Ord.

Rutacese. First shrub. Hardy evergreen for Leaves, finely divided, bluish used green;

1562.

medicinal purposes. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny 8 in. apart in rows 18 in. asunder. Priine the

border.

Propagate by or

seeds sown Jin. deep in drills outdoors slips inserted in shady border in summer.

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

R.

Plant, March,

plants closelyin April.

graTeolens, yellowish

green,

in

April;

summer,

3

tings cut-

ft.,

S

Europe.

Sabal

(Pan

Greenhouse

orn.

Thatch or Palm; Cabbage Palm)." Ord. Palmacese. -leaved palms. First introduced 1810. Leaves, fan-

shaped,

green. CULTURE : Compost,two parts rich loam, " sand. mould Position, well-drained pots in well-drained beds outdoors in S. of England.

part decayed

one

greenhouse

or

Pot, March.

leaf-

sheltered

Plant,

45" to 55"; March to Sept. 55" to 65". April. Temp., Sept. to March Water moderately in winter; freely in summer. Propagate by seeds lin. deep in lightsoil in temp, of 80" in Feb. or March; sown suckers removed from parent plant in April or Aug. SPECIES S. Adamsoni, CULTIVATED: 3 ft., S.U. States; blaokburniana (Fan Palmetto Palm), 20 ft., Bermuda; (Cabbage Palm), 30 ft.,S.U. States. Sabbatia (American Centaury; Rose Pink). Ord. Gentianacese. First introduced 1813. Hardy biennial flowering herbs. fibrous loam leaf" finely-sifted CULTURE : Soil, equal parts good " little sand. borders mould or Position, moist partially-shaded bogs. with Sow seeds thinly in April where required to grow, lightlycover inch high, to flower following an soil, thin to 3 or 4 in. apart when seed 1-16 in. deep in well-drained summer pots or shallow pans ; or sow " leaf filled with peat -mould; equal parts sandy place in a pan partially " placed in cold frame filled with water plant Transor greenhouse. post, seedlings when an inch high, three in a 2-in. pot, in similar com"

keep in cold SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Saccharum

till followingMarch, then plant out. 6 to 12 in., N. America. campestris, rose, summer, Ord. Gramineee. Stove " hardy Cane). (Sugar

frame

:

S.

perennialgrasses, flowering,"

"

orn.

379

foliage. Inflorescence, silky,borne

SNCYOLOPMDIA in

GARDMniNQ.

OF

pyramidal panioleSjJuly. Leaves, ribbon-like,

green,

covered

with

silky hairs. CULTUEE leaf-mould

Two parts rich loam, one part little sand. Position, large pots or in lofty stoves. tubs Water March. Pot, Feb. or freely, April to afterwards. twice Sept.; moderately daily during spring " Syringe from Shade essential. summer. to Oct. mid-day sun Temp., March 70" to 85"; Oct. to March 55" to 65". OF S. SPONTANEUM: CULTUEE Soil, good ordinary. Position, of beds sheltered. or lakes, Plant, margins May or June. Propagate of Cane stems inserted in lightsoil in Sugar by cuttings of 70" 80" in to removed in Feb. suckers or or spring, by March, " temp, in above S. of division roots in compost. spontaneum by pottedsingly March or April. SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. officinarum 10 to 15 (Sugar Cane), white, sammer, violet ft., E. Indies; officinarum tinted; spontaneum -violaceum, stems (Syn. S. 10 ft., Algeria. aegypticum), white, summer, Saccolabium. Ord. Orchidacese. Stove epiphytal orchids. 1837. First introduced Ht., 1 to 4 ft. CULTUEE : Compost, sphagnum charcoal, " broken potsherds. moss, in pots to pieces of wood, or Position, hanging baskets or attached filled to rim with " potsherds " remainder charcoal livingsphagnum Grow moss. near Pot, or fix to blocks in Jan. or glass always. Feb. Water blocks copiouslytwice daily,March on to plants grown those afterwards in once baskets, Sept.; daily ; copiously April to afterwards. Shade from mid-day sun. Sept., moderately Temp., March Oct. to March 60" to 70". Avoid to Oct. 70" to 85^^; allowing moisture leaves in winter. Moist to fall on essential. atmosphere Growing Flowers period,March to Nov. ; restingperiod,Nov. to March. appear the top, after restingperiod. in axils of leaves near Propagate by offsets any time. SPECIES CULTITATED: S. ampullaeenm, magenta rose, ,Tane, India; bellinum, brown, white, and yellow, .Tan to March, Burma; curvifoliuro,orange-scarlet, green, and and June, N. India; giganteum, cream purple, fragrant, Dec. to March, May and red hendersonianum, Burma; white, spring, Borneo; rosy miniatum, Jan. and and mauve, orange-red, spring, Java; violaceum, white Feb., Philippines. Sa.cred Bean (Nelumbium luteum). See Nelumbium. Saddle-tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).See Liriodendron. OF

SUGAR

rotten

or

CANE: "

manure

"

"

"

Sadleria.

"

Ord.

Filices.

Stove

fern.

tree

First

introduced

1877.

Fronds, feather-shaped. CULTURE

:

two-thirds peat " loam, " abundance tubs, well-drained, in shady stove or

Compost,

Position, large pots

or

Repot, Feb. or March. Syringe trunks freely afterwards. to March-

55"

essential. sifted loam

Propagate by

to

65"; March

to

of sand. warm

servatory. con-

moderately, Oct. to March ; to Sept. Temp., Sept. daily,March Sept. 65" to 75". Shade in summer Water

at any time on surface of finelysown well-drained with sheet of cover pans; moist in in 75" 85". " to shady position glass, keep temp. CULTIVATED Islands. SPECIES : S. cyatheoides, 5 to 8 ft., Sandwich Safflower (Carthamvistinctoria).See Carthamus. "

peat

in

spores

shallow

"

Saffron Saffron

Crocus

(Crocus sativus). See Crocus. "

Thistle

(Carthamus tinctorius).Sec Carthamus. See Salvia. (SalviaoflScinalis). (Pcarl-wecd;roarl-wort). Ord. CaryophyllacesB. Ilardy herbs. Leaves, Orn. pereunial foliage " flowering; evergreen. Sag^e Sagina

"

"

"

380

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OARDENINO.

OF

Position, damp, moderately heavy; light soils not suitable. of ponds, etc., for all species. Plant, Oct. to March. Nov.

gins mar-

Prune,

Feb.

to

OSIER

lying

near

CULTUEE:

land

manure

per acre. in Oct.

asunder

cuttings to plant after

planting. upright in water

bundles

of

yield per

Soil, alluvial

501b.

acre,

Position, moist, low-

sandy.

or

soil deeply " add 30 tons of Trench Plant 18 in. in 18 in. in. 15 rows cuttings long, apart of Insert Number 1 " slantwise ft. cuttings deep. first time three Cut shoots for an 23,000. acre, years immerse " Time Tie in bundles to cut, spring. till bark peeled osiers in readily peels off. Market

margins

or

of water.

each.

1,800

Average 2,0001b.

to

price,4d.

5d. per lb. cultivated

to

Soil should

be

Average annually

plants, " give a dressing of 10 to 15 tons of manure per acre. one year'sgrowth used for makiiig hampers " baskets; those of two year'sgrowth for ribs of hampers; older wood for butter kegs. TIMBER S. Caprea (Goat Willow) suitable CULTURE for damp : coppices,its wood being valuable for hoops, poles,crates, etc. S. alba (White or Huntingdon Willow) also suitable for damp soils,coppices, between

Osiers

of

Branches

etc.

lining carts used

for

used "

making

for

barrows.

making

Wood

cricket

scythe

of the

bats.

Plant

Bat in

"

rake Willow autumn.

handles;

timber

for

(Salix alba cserulea) Time to pollard

willows, Feb. Average value of willow timber, per cubic ft..Is. to 5s. of cubic feet per ton, 68. cubic ft., 33 lbs. Number of timber, Weight of of stems shoots or Propagate by cuttings any age or size, inserted in choice kinds moist soil, Oct. to March; by budding on the Goat

(S.caprea) in July, bandaging grafting on a similar stock in March.

Willow

the

bud

with

damp

moss,

or

by

(White or Huntingdon Willow), 50 to 60 ft., (Bat argentea, silvery foliage ; alba coerulea alba used for cricket bat Titelliua (Syn. S. vitellina), making; Willow), kind alba vitellina and red ; shoots pendula, weeping yellow Tariety ; babylonica (Goat Willow), 15 to 20 ft., Europe (Weeping Willow), 30 ft., Japan; caprea (Britain); Caprea pendula (Kilmarnock Willow) ; fragalis (Crack Willow), 60 to 70 ft., shoots, yellow^nd brown, Europe and N. Asia ; fragalis blashfordiana, shoots orange-red; lanata, 8 to 10 ft., N. Europe; phylicifolia (Tea-leaved Willow), 8 to 10 ft., N. purple, 8 to 10 ft., Europe; purpurea: (Purple Osier), shoots, reddish pendula, weeping; Timinalis (Osier Willow), the species grown Europe; purpurea and N. Asia. to yield osiers, Hussia See Salix. Sallow, SPECIES

Europe,

Asia,

CULTIVATED and N.

:

Africa

;

S. alba alba

"

Salmon-berry

(Rubus spectabilis" R. nutkanus). See (ScallopedTube-tongue). Ord. Solanaceae. "

Salpigrlossis First hardy annual.

"

introduced

Eubus. Half-

1820.

CUIiTURE: Soil, sandy loam or good ordinary rich. beds borders. Sow seeds in well-drained or Position, sunny pots, pans, boxes shallow filled with compost of equal parts loam, leaf-mould " or sand placed in temp, of 65" to 75", Feb. seeds with March. Cover or thin sprinkling of fine soil. three leaves Transplant seedlingswhen of above boxes have formed J in. apart in well-drained pots or shallow Keep in temp, of 55" to 65" till May, then place in cold compost. OUTDOOR

harden,

frame

to

Apply

weak

"

plant

stimulants

out

in June.

to occasionally

Water freelyin dry weather. plants in flower. parts sandy loam, half a part

CULTURE INDOOR : Compost, two seeds as " silver sand. Sow each of leaf-mould. " decayed cow manure for summer advised above flowering; in Aug. or Sept. for spring flowering. Transplant seedlingswhen three leaves have formed, 3 iu 382

ENOrOLOP^DlA

GARDENING.

OF

2^in. pot, " place on

When shelf close to glass in temp. 55" to 65". Water shift into 5-in. size. pots, moderately until well stimulants established. are Apply J oz. of kainit, superplants phosphate of lime, " nitrate of soda to 2 galls,of water week once a off of main shoots when in. 6 during floweringperiod. Nip points high whilst in to induce bushy growth. Place in cool greenhouse or window a

well

in small

rooted

"

"

bloom. SPEOIES beautiful

CULTIVATED; strains grown

Sa.lsa.fy

S. sinuata, -various colours, gardens.

in

(Tragopogon

2

ft.,Ohili, parent

of

the

porrifolius).See Tragopogon. (Halimodendron argenteum). See Halimodendron. Salvia Ord. Labiatse. Greenhouse " hardy (Sage; Clary). " herbaceous annuals perennials" evergreen shrubs. CULTURE OP ANNUAL SPECIES : Soil, ordinary rich. Position, Sow borders. seeds Jin. deep in April where to sunny required flower, " thin to 4 or 6 in. apart when 2 in. high. CULTURE OF aREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts loam " decayeflmanure, little sand. Position, greenhouse, Sept. to "

Salt-tree

"

"

to Water June; cold frame, June to Sept. Pot, March. freely,March month afterwards. stimulants a Oct.; moderately Apply occasionally

after

until flowers 55" ; March to

repotting 45"

March

to

expand,

then

55"

June

Temp.,

cease.

65".

to

Cut

Sept.

to

shoots

down

to

Insert

plants: light sandy soil in temp. 65" in Feb. When March. or rooted, place singlyin 3J-in. pots. Nip off point of Shift into 5 or 3 in. long. main shoots, also of succeeding shoots when Water former 6 in. pots when freely. Apply pots are filled with roots. stimulants occasionally. Place in cold frame, June to Sept. tered shelCULTURE Position, sunny OUTDOOR : Soil, rich ordinary. Lift in Sept., place in pots to Plant, June. beds or borders. Water flower in greenhouse in autumn. freely in dry weather. Apply of S. patens in Oct., " Lift tuberous roots stimulantsonce week. a

within

3 in. of their

3 in.

in sand

store out

in

in

in

Start

in heat

in March,

"

plant

May.

decayed

Soil, ordinary rich. Plant, Oct., Nov., March, or April.,Mulch SPECIES

HAEDY

manure

"

replant

Position,

:

close

stems Cut down third year. every

in March.

Lift, divide,

Oct.

flowering. Young

frost-proofplace.

OP CULTURE borders. sunny with

after shoots

base

long of young

tings cut-

to

annually ground in

ing used for flavourLeaves CLARY : Hardy biennial. Pretty border plant also. Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. soups. when Sow seeds 1 in. deep in drills 18 in. apart in April. Thin seedlings and Gather leaves in summer dry 2 in. high to 12 in. apart in row.

OP

CULTURE

for

following year.

use

,

_

SAGE March

OF

CULTURE

Plant,

sunny

of

off points freely in dry weather

Nip

every

four

or

April, 12

first

shoots

year

first year

in. apart in rows induce bushy

to

after

shoots

Position, 18 in. asunder. Water growth.

plantation

.

o

Propagate greenhouse species by cuttings 2 shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 65" in spring

" to -3 ,

"

in.

:

soil in temp.

in

light 1-16 in. deep transplanting seedlingsoutdoors in. May

young

"^"

-r.

,

Renew

planting.

years.

Pkopagation long of young bv seeds sown

.

dryish. Soil, ordinary rich, light,

:

pulledoff

the

old plants in 383

or

55"

June,

April,"

to

65"

also by inserted

in

;

sage

March,

slips,i.e., a shady

in

iSNOYCLOPMbiA border

under

or

hand-light,or

a

GABpMlNd.

OF in

a

cold frame,

"

kept

moist

until

rooted.

coocinea, blue, winter, 6 ft., N. America; 2 to 3 ft., America; fulgens, scarlet, summer, Mexico; Grahami, Heeri, scarlet, winter, 2 to 3 ft., scarlet, Sept., 1 ft., Mexico; 3 to 4 ft., Mexico; iUTOluorata patens, blue, Peru; Bethelli, crimson, autumn, 2 to 2 to 3 ft., Mexico; summer, patens alba, white, splendens, scarlet, autumn, 3 ft., Brazil; splendens Bruantii, rich scarlet; splendens grandiflora, salmon-red; rutilana, red, winter, 2 to 3 ft. 3 ft., foliage HARDY SPECIES: S. argentea (Silver Clary), white, summer, GREENHOUSE

SPECIES:

scarlet, autumn,

2

to

3

S. aznrea,

ft., N.

3 ft.,Mexico silvery,Mediterraneaji ; Region ; azurea grandiflora, sky blue, summer, officinalis (Sage), blue, 2 ft., Himalayas; (Cashmere Sage), blue, summer, 3 ft., S. 3 to 4 ft., Europe; pratensis (Meadow Sage), violet, May, summer, 2 ft.,Mediterranean Britain; sclarea (Clary), bluish white, summer, Region. ANNUAL 18 in., S. Horminum SPECIES : (Horminum Clary), purple, summer, 8. Europe; Horminum carmine bracts, very pretty. Hardy. purpurea, rosy SambUCUS Hardy (Elder; Dane-wort)." Ord. Caprifoliaceae. deciduous shrubs black scarlet. " herbaceous or Berries, perennials.

hians

Leaves, feather-shaped,green, CULTURE dry banks down stems CULTUEE

OF HBEBACEOUS shrubberies in or in Nov. OP SHEUBBY

sun

golden

white.

or

SPECIES shade. or

:

Soil, ordinary. Position, Cut Plant, Oct. to Feb.

Soil, ordinary.

SPECIES:

Position,

common species;moist sunny borders open shrubbery, hedgerows for variegatedkinds. Prune March. into shape, Nov. to Oct. Plant, " silver elders during of off of shoots to Jan. points golden Nip young also in March insure dwarf to shoots back cut summer growth ; sion, " rich colouring in foliage. speciesby diviPropagate herbaceous of branches shoots Oct. to March or ; shrubby speciesby cuttings inserted in moist soil in any positionoutdoors, Oct. to March. 3 ft., HERBACEOUS SPECIES S. Ebulus : (Dane-wort), white and pink, summer, Europe (Britain). SHRUBBY SPECIES: S. nigra (Common Elder), white, June, 20 ft., Britain; leaves nigra foliis-aureis, golden (Golden Elder) ; nigra laciniata, leaves finely cut (Cut-leaved Elder) ; racemosa Elder), white, June, 10 to 15 ft., (Scarlet Berried Europe, berries scarlet. Primulaceae. Samolus Ord. (Tasmanian Water Pimpernel). 1800. Hardy herbaceous perennial. First introduced CULTUEE: Soil, sandy peat. Position, moist bog or rockery. pagate ProPlant, March or April. Water freelyin dry weather in summer. by division of the roots in spring. S. repens, SPECIES CULTIVATED: white, August, 6 in., Australia. See Crithmum. Samphire (Crithmum maritimum). Ord. Acanthaceae. Stove perennialflowering"orn. Sanchezia. First introduced 1866. Leaves, foliaged plants. large, oval, with white or glaucous 'een, or striped yellow. CULTUEE : Compost, two parts peat " loam, one part decayed " sand. manure Position, light part of stove in winter ; shady part in spring " summer. Pot, March. Syringe twice daily, April to afterwards. rately modeWater Oct.; once to Oct.; daily freely, March other times. weak stimulants mer. Apply occasionallyduring sum55"" to 65", March to Sept. 75" to 85". Temp., Sept. to March Propagateby cuttings of young shoots inserted under bell-glassin fine soil, March to July. SPECIES CULTIVATED S. nobilis, yellow and to Oct.. 1 to 2 ft., : red, March

for

closely

"

"

"

'

Ecuador.

Sandersonia. First introduced CULTUEE :

"

Ord.

Liliaceae.

stove

tuberous-rooted

herb.

1852.

Compost, equal parts loam, peat, leaf-mould, decayed 381

ENOYOLOPJBDIA

OF

GARDENING.

silver saud. " shoots Position, well-drained pots, with to roof or trained trellis. Pot, Feb., placing tubers 2 in. deep, one in a 6-in. |)ot, or 12-in. pot. Water 8 or several in an moderately till growth is well advanced, then freely. After flowering, gradually " keep soil quite dry till potting time. withhold water Temp., Feb. 55" to 65". to Sept. 70" to 85"; Sept._ to Feb. Propagate by seeds inserted singly ^in. deep in 3-in. pots filled with light soil in temp. manure,

75" in Feb.

March;

or

offsets removed

from

large tubers

at

potting

time. SPECIES 18

CULTITATED:

S.

aurantiaoa,

yellow, July and

orange

Aug.,

12

to

in.. Natal. Sand

Rosemary (Ceratiolaericoides).See Ceratiola. Myrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium). See Leiophyllum.

Sand

Pear

Sandhill

"

"

(Pyrus sinensis).See Pyrus. (Dianthus arenarius). ^See Diauthua. Verbena (Abronia umbellata). See Abronia.

Sand

"

Pink

Sand

"

"

Sand-wort

(Arenaria balearica). See Arenaria. (Blood-root).Ord. Papaveraceso. Hardy "

Sang'uinaria

nial peren-

"

herb" First introduced 1680. borders or CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam or peat. Position, sunny rockeries. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or freely in dry April. Water in Feb. or weather. manure Top-dress annually with decayed cow be interfered March. Should with as little as possible. Propagate by in cold seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in equal parts leaf -mould, peat, " sand frame

cool

or

SPECIES

when

S.

CULTIVATED:

in

canadensis, white, April,

6

in., N.

America.

^Haemodoracese. introduced 1690.

(Bow-stringHemp; Angola Hemp). perennials. Orn. foliage. First yellowish; insignificant. Leaves, green,

Sanseviera herbaceous Stove

"

white,

Flowers,

or spring, transplanting early autumn to handle; enough by division of roots large

greenhouse

seedlingsoutdoors in Oct. or March.

with

narrow,

white.

spotted long, margined tion, PosiCompost, equal parts loam, leaf -mould, " sand. Water Feb. of to in stove. Pot, April. ously, copishady part pots March to Oct.; moderately afterwards. Syringe freely in 55" to to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to March Temp., March Feb. to division of April. plants, Propagate by

ridged, green,

or

CULTURE:

summer.

65".

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

zeylaniea, Trop.

cylindrioa, Trop. "

shrubby plants. with

Africa;

Ord. introduced

(Lavender Cotton).

Santolina covered

S.

guineensis, Trop. Africa;

Africa.

First

Compositae. Hardy 1573.

Leaves

"

green ever-

shoots

cottony down. : Soil, ordinary

Position, margins of sunny CULTURE sandy. for S. rockeries borders Chamaeoyparissus incana; backs of sunny or S. rosmarinifor S. Chamaecyparissus " rockeries borders or large Distance ing March or folia. April. apart for formPlant, Sept., Oct., of in. 6 shoots, 2 to Propagate by cuttings edging of S. incana, attached of " in pots inserted stem with 3 in. long, pulledoff portion in sheltered or doors, of sandy soil in cold frame, Sept. or Oct., positionoutsame

time.

S. Chamsecyparissns, yellow, July, 2 to 3 ft., S. variety; rosmarinifolia, yellow, July, incana, dwarf Chamseoyparissua Europe; 2 ft., Spain and Portugal. First introduced Ord. Sanvitalia. Compositae. Hardy annual. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

"

1798. 385

o

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

borders Position, margins of sunny deep in light soil in temp. 55" to 65" Harden in April " plant outin March. off seedlings in cold frame doors in May; in lines or or patches in open ground end of April, lin. high to 2 or 3 in. apart. Water thinning seedlings when freely iu dry weather, " apply weak stimulants ing occasionallyduring flowerperiod. CULTUEE

Soil, ordinary.

:

rockeries.

or

SPECIES

Sow

seeds

1-16 in.

CULTIVATED: S. flore plane, flowers

procumbena

prooumiens,

yellow

and

purple, July, 1 ft.,Mexico;

double.

/Soap-wort; Fuller's Herb; Saponaria Hedge " perennials. Caryophyllaceae. Hardy annuals CULTUEE

margins

OF

ANNUAL

of

borders

SPECIES: beds.

Pink).

Soil, ordinary.

Ord.

"

Position,

in

Sow seeds in lines or patches sunny in J in. deep in April for summer flowering; Sept. for spring flowering. Thin 1 in. high 2 or Water 3 in. apart. seedlings when freely in dry " apply stimulants weather occasionally. CULTUEE OF loam. PEEENNIAL SPECIES tion, Posi: Soil, deep rich rockeries borders or

or

borders

for S.

or ocymoides; large sunny shady shrubbery garden for S. officinalis. Plant, Oct. to Water April. Top-dress annually in Feb. with decayed manure. in weather. in boxes of shallow freely dry Propagate by seeds sown in soil of 55" in 65" to in sandy March, hardening seedlings a temp, cold frame in April," planting out in May in outdoors or June; or April, transplanting seedlingsin June " July ; by cuttingsinserted in soil cold m sandy frame, Sept. to Oct.; division of roots, Oct. to

sunny

or

wild

March. ANNUAL

SPECIES S. calabriofl,rose, .Tuly to Sept., 6 to 12 in., Italy. : SPECIES; S. ocymoides (Rock Soap-wort), rosy purple, officinalis flore pleno (Double Soapwort), pink, Aug., 2 trailing, Europe; PEllENNIAL

Europe

ft.,

(Britain).

Sardinian Sarmienta

iris

See Iris. (Irisolbiensis)." (Chilian Pitcher-flower).Ord. Gesneracea;.

shoots

First

creeper.

Compost,

Position,

moss.

teak

growing

up

soft

baskets stems

Water

copiously, April to to Oct. freely daily, March 60" to 70"; Sept. to March plants in March. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Sarracenia Pitcher Plant; hardy herbaceous

S.

1862.

peat, charcoal,

"

suspended

chopped sphagnum

roof, or in pots of dead tree ferns. Pot or plant, March. Oct. ; moderately afterwards. Syringe or

pans,

Shade from 45" to 55".

repens,

(Huntsman's Side-saddle

introduced

to Sept. Temp., March Propagate by division of

scarlet, summer,

Horn;

Flower).

perennials.

sun.

from

First

"

creeping. Chili. Indian Cup; N. American Ord. HalfSarraceniaceae.

introduced

1752.

Leaves,

pitcher-shaped,recticulated. INDOOE CULTUEE: Compost, equal parts fibry peat sphagnum

house Green-

"

herbaceous CULTUEE: with

summer, to 3

moss.

Position,

cool

moist

corner

of

greenhouse

". or

lar, tubu-

chopped fernery,

cold frame, or Wardian in dwelling room. case Pots to Pot, March. two-thirds full of drainage. Place pot containing plant inside another pot two sizes larger," fillspace between with sphagnum moss. Water freely, April to Oct.; very little in winter. Syringe foliage Shade gently daily in summer. from bright sun. Top-dress in with little decayed manure. summer a OUTDOOE CULTUEE OF S. PURPUEEA ; be

Compost, equal parts

peat

"

sphagnum

moss.

Po.sition,fully exposed liog garden 386

or

moist

ENCYCLOPJCDIA

rookery. Plant, March Water layer of moss. " hybrids by division

OF

GARDENING.

April. Keep surface of soil covered with freelyin summer. Propagate all the' species in March or April. or

SPECIES and

CCTLTIVATED: S. Drummondii, flowore purple, June, leaves white, purple, 2 ft., N. America; Olaytoni, leaves purple, 1 ft., hybrid; flava (Trumpet Leaf), yellow, June, 2 ft.,N. America; flava atrosanguinea, lid of pitcher and yellow; flava Cateebrei,wings of pitcher veined cream with red; flava limbata, lid of crimson and brown pitcher margined psittacina, flowers purple, leaves ; veined rod or purple, N. Amei^ioa; flowers purple, spring, leaves veined purpurea, purple, N. America; rubra, flowers reddish, leaves veined purple, N. America: variolaris,flowers yellow, leaves spotted with white, N. America. Sa.rsa.parilla (Smllax glauca). See Smilax. Satin-flower." See Sisyrinchium. Sa.tin Poppy (Meconopsis Wallichii). See Meconopsis. green,

"

"

Satureia annual shoots

"

(Summer

"

perennial evergreen

used

for

CULTURE

Winter herbs.

flavouringsoups

"

Savory)." First

salads,

for

"

Hardy

Labiatse.

Ord.

Aromatic boilingwith peas "

introduced

1562.

OF

SUMMEE SAVORY annual. : Hardy Soil, ordinary. Sow Thin seeds \ in. deep in drills 12 in. apart. in weather. seedlingswhen 2 in. High to 6 in. apart. Water freely dry Pull plants up when in flower, " dry for winter use. CULTURE OP WINTER SAVORY shrub. : Hardy Soil, evergreen 12 in. Plant, March or ordinary. Position, sunny. April apart in 15 in. asunder. Prune in closely in Oct., " top-dress with manure. rows Renew as Propagate by seeds sown plantations every fourth year. advised for annual also of inserted iu shoots species, by cuttings young border in division of in roots March. shady April, ANNUAL SPECIES S. hortensis : (Summer Savory), lilac, July, 6 to 8 in Mediterranean Uegion. PERENNIAL SPECIES: S. montana (Winter Savory), purple, June, 6 to 12 in., ' Europe. ^Ord. Orchidaceae. Satyrium. Half-hardy terrestrial tuberousrooted orchids. First introduced 1842. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts good turfy loam, sandy peat, " silver sand. leaf-mould, charcoal coarse Position, well-drained in cold frame. to Nov., Pot, Aug. placing tubers lin. pots shady in 6-in. Make below " to 5 3 a surface, Plunge pot. compost firm. refuse. Water rims in cinder ashes cocoanut-fibre to or copiously pots from time growth begins till foliage fades; then keep nearly dry. flower stimulants from Remove weak Apply April till flowers fade. Protect from when blooms fade. 2 3 or Repot every spikes years. ashes. cinder of cocoanut-fibre refuse Dec. to Feb. or by covering

Position, sunny.

,

"

Propagate by SPECIES

S. Africa:

division

CULTIVATED: white carneum,

Sauromatum

Aug. to Nov. oandidum, white, fragrant, Aug. and Sept., 1 ft., and pink, June, 1 ft., S. Africa. Half(Monarch of the East). Ord. Aroideae. of tubers, S.

"

flower roots " arum-like spatlies. hardy perennial, with tuberous in tubers in autumn, them CULTURE a : Purchase place dry saucer the flower will No in few weeks in a warm " a, spathe room, appear. After soil or needed. water flowering, plant the tuber in a moist its leaf growth. Lift in Aug., keep iu a cool place outdoors to make indoors. in " saucer a Repeat the operation year place, again place

by

year.

CULTIVATED S. guttatum, : purple, yellow and green, spring, 1 ft..Central Asia. Saussurea Ord. (Saw-wort). Compositse. Hardy First introduced 1816. herbs. SPECIES

"

387

winter

or

perennial 0

2

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYOLOPMDIA

rockeries for S. alpina; Position, sunny CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Plant, Oct., Nov., etc. for S. pulchella,S. pgymaea, borders sunny in. J deep in ordinary soil March or April. Propagate by seeds sown transplantingseedlingswhen three in

positionoutdoors, April,

sunny

or

four

S.

CULTIVATED:

SPEOIBS 2

formed.

have

leaves

japonioa (Syn.

japonica),purple,

Seratala

summer,

ft,, Japan.

(Juniperussabina). See Juniperus. (Satureiahortensis " montana). See Satureia.

Savin-tree

Savory Savoy.

"

"

See

"

Brassica.

(Ophrys tenthredinera). See Ophrys. (Saussureajaponica). See Saussurea. Ord. Saxifragacea. Pride). (Bockfoil; London rockeries and for Interestingplants perennials.

Orchis

Savtffly Saw-wort

"

"

Saxifraga Hardy " tender

"

Saxifrages, leaves silvery,borne in (1) Encrusted " moss-like; (3)Megasea leaves rosettes; Saxifrages, green Miscellaneous " type, leaves leathery; (4) Saxifrages, leaves, large Classes

borders.

;

(2)Moss

in varied CULTURE

form.

tion, PosiSECTION Soil, gritty loam. : in Plant walls. old rockeries or ledges or sunny in vertical fix with to loam Mix cow plants a dung spring. rocks. S. Cotyledon pyramidalis a good plant for cool greenhouse. " one Grow in compost of two part of equal proportions parts loam Place Five-inch sand. " old of leaf-mould, pots suitable. mortar, Water into till then in cold frame remove greenhouse. March, in wellin grittyloam Propagate by seeds sown moderately in winter. after ing. floweroffsets in in cold frame drained directly spring; by ENCRUSTED of little fresh

OF

fissues

pans

loam. SECTION Soil, ordinary moist : for borders to choice kinds, edgings Position, ledges Plant bulbs. of beds of choice surface or commoner carpeting ones; in pans of gritty in autumn or spring. Propagate by seeds sown in frame in cold of shoots in soil in cold frame spring; cuttings MOSSY rockeries

OF

CULTURE

of

for

in spring. SECTION: Position, MEGASEA Soil, ordinary. " Good Plant town in autumn borders. or or spring. shady sunny in soil in cold suburban light garden plants. Propagate by seeds sown in spring; division in autumn or frame spring. S. MISCELLANEOUS SECTION OF CULTURE ; Soil, ordinary for loam moist for other " umbrosa, Geum; species. Position, shady " Granulata Geum borders for S. umbrosa, ; moist fl.-pl. shady rockery " rotundifolia for Andrewsii, cunefolia, oppositifolia, rockery ; sunny burseriaua " or for sancta; margins of water-courses apiciilata, damp borders for peltata; damp walls or rockeries for Sibthorpii; Plant in autumn walls for sarmentosa. or spring. Propagate sunny in grittysoil in pans in cold frame in spring; division by seeds sown

summer

;

CULTURE

in

division OP

spring. OF

CULTURE leaf-mould

"

TENDER

silver

sand.

SPECIES: Soil, equal parts loam, peat, Position, pots or baskets suspendednear

Water Pot in spring. 55" Oct. March to to very offsets in to Oct. 65" to 70". 60" ; March Propagate by spring. S. Aizoon, wliite,June, 3 to 6 in., Arotio ENCRUSTED SPECIES: creamy its varieties balearioa (white and crimson), carinthiaca (white), Reg;ions, and Griesbachii (snowy (white (white), la graveana white), marginata (rose), intaota roof

of

greenhouse, moderately in

or

close

autumn

window. to sunny " winter. Temp.,

388

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPMDIA

(Lobelia cardinalis). See Lobelia. Lychnis (Lychnis chalcedonica). See Lychnis. See Acer. Maple (Acer rubrum). Lily (Lilium chalcedonicum). Martagon Lobelia.

Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Lilium. Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Mimulus. Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Phaseolus. Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet

"

"

"

"

(Salviafulgen8\" See Salvia. Mitre-pod (Mitraria coccinea). See Mitraria. cardinalis). Monkey-flovwer (Mimulus

See

Sage

Mexican

"

"

(Mimulus cardinalis). See Mimulus. (Quercus coccinea). See Quercus. Runner Bean (Phaseolus multiflorus).

Musk Oak

Sec

"

"

"

Sec

(Salviacoccinea " S. splendens). See Salvia. mocciniana). See Scutellaria. (Scutellaria Twin-flower (Bravoa geminiflora).See Bravoa. Wind-flovwer (Anemone fulgens). See Anemone. Wound-wwort (Stachys coccinea). See Stachys. Aroideae. Stove Ord. perennial herbs. Schismatoglottis. 1862. introduced First Orn. Leaves, oblong or heart-shaped, foliage. with or silver-grey,purple or yellow. striped green Sage

"

Skull-cap

"

"

"

"

"

CULTURE

Compost, equal parts sandy loam,

;

fibrous

peat,

leaf-

silver sand. Position, well-drained mould, pots in shady part of rately March. Water stove. Pot, Feb. or April to Sept.; modecopiously, stimulants to afterwards. Sept. Apply Syringe daily, April 55" to 65"; Temp., Sept. to Marcn occasionallyduring summer. March. Feb. or to Sept. 75" to 85". March Propagate by division, "

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Lavallei, leaves grey, leaves Siam.

Borneo;

spotted

S.

with

mottled

Plant, Sept.

Borneo; silvery

with New blotched Guinea; pulchra, neoguinensis, j[ellow, white, siamensis, leaves spotted with silvery white, Borneo;

"

Ord. introduced "

Oct.

frame,

July

or

firm to

1806.

Hardy

Leaves, large

"

evergreen

climbing

handsome.

Berries,

"

Oct. 8.

CULTIVATED:

Maguoliacese.

walls or arbours. peat. Position, sunny April. Prune straggly shoots, April. Propagate shoots inserted in sandy peat under bell-glass

Soil, loam

by cuttings of SPECIES

grey, with

with

Schizandra. shrubs. First scarlet. CULTURE:

in cold

with silvery orispata, leaves banded Malaya; longispatha, leaves banded

grey, leaves

sinensis, rose,

summer,

1 6to

20 ft., China.

Fringe Flower). Ord. Solanaceae. (Butterfly First annual herbs. introduced 1822. Half-hardy CULTURE OUTDOOR : Soil, good ordinary rich. Position, sunny borders. Sow seeds thinly in pots, pans, or boxes filled with beds or Cover slightly lightsoil," place in temp. 65" to 75" in Feb. or March. when lin. fine mould. with high, 4 in a. 3-in. Transplant seedlings in " off in out harden Sow also similarly frame, plant May. pot, " in 3-in. 3 shelf in light airy a in place on Aug., transplant pot, until then out. Sow likewise outdoors followingMay, plant greenhouse end of April where required to grow. SchizanthUS

CULTURE

or

"

one part loam, half a part each of decayed little sand. Sow seeds thinly in above compost frame in Aug. in cool greenhouse or Transplant seedlings singly in shelf in greenhouse (temp. 45" to 55") untif Jan., on 3-in. pots, " grow 6-in. to in light position. Water transfer then modepots, " grow

POT

manure

"

;

Compost,

leaf-mould,

390

EN

CYCLOPEDIA

GAEVENING.

OF

sionally occarately in winter; freely other times. Apply weak stimulanta whilst flowering. Support plants with For stakes. summer seeds in temp. bb" to 65" in Feb. March, flowering,sow or ing transplantwhen 1 in. high to 3-in. pots, then into 5-in. pots.

SPECIES and its rose,

13 to 18 in., CULTIVATED: S. Grahami, lilao and orango, BUmmer, varieties,oarmineus (carmine) and lilacineus (lilaoand yellow) ; pinnatus, 13 to 18 in., and its varietie's,atropurpureus and purple and yellow, summer,

papilionaoeus, roseus 18

in., and of

Natives

its

and

violaceus

variety alba;

Chili

and

;

retusus,

crimson

rose,

wisetonensis, pink, white,

and

and

summer,

orange,

brown,

1

summer,

ft.

Peru.

Schizocodon. Ord. Diapensiaceffi.Hardy perennial herb suitable for rockery culture. CULTURE Position, : Soil, equal parts sandy peat " leaf-mould. "

partiallyshady border, rhododendron April. Water freely in dry weather. cocoanut-fibre in April. SPECIES

refuse

"

CULTIVATED:

or

2

May. in. high

Ord.

"

cold

or

rose,

Cruciferae.

frame.

with

Protect

Propagate

S. soldanelloides,

Schizopetalon. introduced CULTURE

bracken.

dry

bed,

by 4.

March,

Plant,

layer

thick

division

of

in., Japan. annual.

Half-hardy

of

root*

First

1821. :

rich soil in open border, seeds in light warm seeds lightlywith fine soil. Thin seedlings when 4 in. apart. Support plants when 6 to 12 in. or

Sow

Cover to

3

April 1 to

high

Sow also thinly with small bushy twigs. Water freelyin dry weather. of " sand with in well-drained filled loam, peat, placed compost pans in temp, of 55" to 65", Feb. or April; transplantingseedlings 3 or 4 in 3-in. pots filled with above " plant off in cold frame compost; harden out in May. S. Walkeri, white, almond 1 to 3 ft.. SPECIES CULTIVATED : scented, summer, Chili.

,

Schizophragprna

Hardy

(Climbing Hydrangea). Ord. self-clingingclimbing flowering "

evergreen 1879. introduced CULTURE : Soil, only. Plant, Oct. or

Saxifragacese. shrub.

First

districts ordinary. Position, sunny wall in warm Prune shoots into straggly shape, April. April. under a bell-glassin temp. Propagate by cuttings inserted in sand 55" in spring. CULTIVATED

SPECIES

S.

:

hydrangeoidos, white

or

pink, autumn,

10 to 15 ft.,

Japan.

(Caffre Lily;

SchizostyliS

Hardy

bulbous

or

Crimson

rhizomatous-rooted

Flag).

perennial.

"

Iridaceae. Ord. First introduced

1864.

CULTURE OUTDOOR Position, warm : Soil, moist loamy. sunny Protect weather in March. to Oct. severe border. ing Plant, by coverin summer Water " apply of dry litter. freelyin dry weather stimulants occasionally. CULTURE POT : Compost, two parts loam, one part decayed manure, Nov. to March. Position, cold frame, Dec. to April; little sand. Pot, in of rim border, April to Sept.; cold pots sunny plunged to the Dec. Water copiouslysummer ; moderately other greenhouse, Sept. to in summer. times. occasionally Repot annually. Apply stimulants or April. Propagate by division of rhizomes or roots in March S. coooinea, crimson, Oct. and CULTIVATED : SPECIES Nov., 1 to 3 ft., S. Africa.

Schomburgkia. introduced

First CULTURE

:

"

Ord.

Orchidaceae.

Stove

epiphytalorchids.

1834.

Compost, sphagnum 391

moss

"

fibrous

peat. Position

on

GABDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Pot or in well-drained roof from or pots or pans. period. Water growing Keep March. during freely re-block, Feb. or Shade from until flowers sun. has completed appear. dry after growth March to essential Temp., during growing period. Moist atmosphere 60" 70". March winter. to to 75" Resting to 85"; Sept. period, Sept. at apex Flowers of new to Oct. appear Growing period, March division. pseudo-bulbs. Propagate by 8. "Lyonsii, CULTIVATED: white, brown, yellow, and purple, 1 ft., SPECIES W. white, BUmmer, thomsoniana, aulphur yellow, purple, and .Tamaioa; Indies; and TibiciniB 1 ft., Orohid), crimBon, purple, orange, white, summer, (Cow-bom

suspended

blocks

Honduras.

Schubertia.

"

Sciadopitys

conifer.

Hardy

evergreen tapering, borne

variegated

See Araujia. (ParasolFir Tree; Umbrella

in

with

tufts

at

Pine). Ord. Coniferae. "

First 1861. introduced Leaves, long, the end of shoots, parasol-like; green or

pale yellow.

CULTURE from ; Soil, rich moist loam. Position, sheltered ing piercwinds. ported Plant, Sept.,Oct., March or April. Propagate by imseeds sown ^ in. deep in pots filled with moist sandy loam, " or placed in cold frame greenhouse, transplantingseedlingsoutdoors in. or followingspring; J deep outdoors in April in moist bed of sandy

transplantingseedlingsnext

loam,

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Scilla

"

CULTURE

in

HALF-HARDY

OF

part decayed

one

small

SPECIES

cow

"

manure

light cool greenhouse. Pot, Aug. in threes in 5-in. pots. Water

after floweringceases 40" to 50" ; March to Sept. June frame, sunny HARDY SPECIES CULTURi: OF in beds, borders, on grass sunny March

Nov.

ju lines 2 in.

deep

"

with POT mould

decayed

or

:

Compost,

sand. to

Dec,

two

parts sandy

Position, well-drained

largebulbs

singly,or

apart ; large Nov.

manure,

bulbs

4

in.

for

planting: Small bulbs 2 in. deep "t 3 to 4 in. apart Mulch

Lift, divide,

CULTURE or

: Soil, deep sandy loam. Position, lawns, or rockeries. Plant, Aug.

Depth

masses.

"

replant

every

bulbs, lin.

third year. one part leaf-

parts sandy loam, Pot, Aug. to part river sand. in 5-in. a apart, pot; or 3 to 5 largepots. Position, under layer of cinder

: Compost, well-decayed cow manure,

two

Nov., placing small

one

deep in similar then from time of potting till growth commences, till past flowering, afterwards greenhouse or window

sized bulbs ashes

hardy

freely when growth begins; " leaves begin to decay. Temp., Oct. to Oct. 55" to 65". Stand pots in cold

ones

keep dry

to

"

plants.

loam,

to

to 120 ft., Japan. Liliacese. Greenhouse

Bell). Ord.

(Squill; Blue

bulbous

pots

year.

S. Terticillata,80

1 in.

in cold frame, in sunny spot till commences weak stimulants

cool outdoors.

time Water moderately from growth then keep dry. Repot annually. Apply twice or once during flowering period. Propagate by seeds sown in 1-16 in. deep in lightsandy soil in boxes or cold frame, or outdoors when lifting" planted, as Sept. ; offsets from old bulbs removed for full-sized bulbs. advised Seedlings flower when 3 to 4 years old. 6 to 13 in., Algeria; peruHALP-HAIIDT SPECIES: S. peruviana, lilao. May, viana

foliagefades,

alba, white. SPECIES: HARDT bifolia rosea, rose \\\

Kiirope;

S. ;

bifolia,blue, March, 6 in., Europe: blfolia alba, white; (Syn. S. nutans),the Bluebell, blue, April, 8 to 15 in.,

festalis

festalis

alba,

white;

festalis

1 hispanica (Spanish Squill), blue, May, flosh ; hispanioa rosea, liispanioa oarnea, (Siberian Squill),blue, Feb., 3 to G in., Asia

393

rosea,

rose;

ft., Europe;

festalis

cernua,

blue;

hispanioa alba, white; rose; hispanica rubra, red; sibirica sibirioa alba, white. Minor;

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

OARDBNING.

Scirpus (Club Grass; Eush). Ord. water hardy perennial marsh or plants. "

CTJLTUEE

OF

HARDY

lakes, streams,

of

division, Oct.

to

Cyperaceas.

"

Greenhouse

SPECIES: gins Soil, ordinary. Position, marponds. Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by

"

April.

CULTURE OP GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf -mould, " little sand. Position, small pots arranged along front of staging,or in hanging baskets. Water Pot, Feb. or March. March to other times. Oct., moderately Temp., March abundantly to Oct. SS'^to 65" ; Oct. to March 45" to 55". Propagate by division of plants in March. HARDY

Rush),

SPECIES

ringed

stems

GREENHOUSE 3

to

6

S. : with

laouatris

SPECIES:

in., leaves

nodosns

S. slender

round,

ScolopendriUlYl

and

zebrina 4 to

reddish,

(Syn.

(Variegated Porciiijine 5

ft., Britain.

Isolepi"gracilis), the

Club

Rush,

drooping, Tropics.

(Hart's-tongue Fern)." -Ord.

fern. Fronds, CULTURE

evergreen OUTDOOR

Tabernsemontani

yellow, inflorescence

strap-shaped,crested,

or

Filices.

Hardy

contorted.

; Soil, one part each of fibrous peat " loam, rubbish. mortar or oyster shells, " limestone Position, shady borders, rookeries, chinks of old stone or brick walls, or

"

of

one

sand,

broken

frame, greenhouse Feb.

or

March.

or

Water

Compost,

varieties,

omnilacerum,

on

Shade to

division

time;

Position, pots from

sun

essential.

in

cold

Pot,

Oct., moderately afterwards.

of fine

surface

weather.

above.

of

peat in well-drained pans, -or plants, March April.

vnlgare, 6 to 18 in., Europe (Britain), etc., and its marginatum, grandioeps, Kelwayi, crispum, cristatum, trade other lists for undulatum, variegatum, etc. See

CULTIVATED:

numerous

as

dwelling-room. freelyMarch

Propagate by spores sown placed in temp, of 75" any SPECIES

copiouslyin dry

Water

banks. Plant, April. INDOOR CULTURE;

S.

as

ramosum,

forms.

Thistle). Scoiymus (Spanish Oyster Plant; Golden First positae. Hardy annual, biennial, " perennialherbs. "

Ord. Comintroduced

1630. Plant borders. Position, sunny nial perenSow seeds of annual to Oct. species April. species(S.grandittorus), (S. maculatus) " of biennial species(S.hispanicus)Jin. deep where or April-. Thin seedlingsto 8 or 12 in. apart requiredto grow in March as above, when in. 2 high. Propagate perennialspeciesby seeds sown

CULTURE

or

by

:

division

ANNUAL BIENNIAL

Aug.,

2 to

3

PERENNIAL

Soil, ordinary.

in

of roots

April.

yellow, July, 2 to hispanicus (Spanish Oyster

SPECIES: SPECIES:

S. maculatus,

ft., roots

edible, Europe.

S.

SPECIES

:

S.

grandiflorus,yellow. May,

3 or

3

ft., Europe. Golden

ft., N.

Thistle),yellow. Africa.

See Myosotis. (Myosotisdissitiflora). Scorpion Iris. See Iris alata). (Iris Scorpion Senna. (CoronillaEmerus). See Coronilla. Scorpion ceous Scorzonera (Vipers'Grass). Ord. Compositae. Hardy herba1576. First introduced Roots, perennial with edible roots.

Grass

"

"

"

"

with dark skin, sweet-flavoured. Soil, ordinary fine, rich, deeply trenched, free from of three or four, seeds in groups Sow stones. Position, sunny, open. Thin seedlings in in. " 18 in. drills in April. apart in. deep, I 12 apart,

carrot-shaped, white CULTURE:

flower heads Remove soon as high to one in each group. in layers " store their twist off in leaves, roots the Oct., Lift seen. as until required for outhouse in cellar or soil between sand or with lib. sulphate of amfor: kainit, Artiiicial 2Jlb. raanuies cooking.

when

3 in.

393

GAllDBNING.

OF

BNOrCLOPJBniA

mixed, per square rod (30J aq. yards),applied 2^ lb. of guano, Requires to be raised from seed annually for sowing in spring. Seeds germinate in 7 to 12 producing roots for culinary purposes. Crop days, and retain their vegetative powers for two to three years. reaches in weeks. 18 maturity soils unsuitable. Maeket Cultubb: Soil, deep, sandy; poor, shallow kainit No but cwt. of 3 Manures : farmyard dung, per acre, before of in 5 cwt. sowing, winter; just superphosphate ploughed during monia, before

of soda after nitrate six weeks 1 cwt. sowing. Sow in April, Thin in in. seed 18 drills seedlingsearly to 9 in. apart. sowing thinly and

in bundles acre

:

of 8 to

8 to

12

in

store

even

of seed

to 300

Average yieldper acre, Average priceper doz. bundles, hispanioa, yellow,

June

to

bushels.

sow

an

Average

4s. to 4s. 6d. Sept., 2 to 3 ft., S.

years.

S.

Market

clumps outdoors.

Quantity

straight roots.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

and

200

12 lb.

seeds, 2

life of

in November

Lift roots

apart.

to

Europe.

(Crocus biflorus).See

Scotch Scotch Scotch Scotch Scotch Scotch

Crocus Elm

Scotch Scotch Scotch

Primrose Rose Shamrock

Crocus.

"

(Ulmus montana). See Ulmus. Fir (Pinus sylvestris). See Piuus. Heather (Erica cinerea). See Erica. "

"

"

Kale. Laburnum

"

See

Brassica.

(Laburnum alpinus). See Laburnum. (Primula scotia). See Primula. (Eosa spinosissima).See Eosa. (Trifoliumrepens purpureum). See "

"

"

"

Trifo-

lium.

Scotch Screw

Thistle Pine Pea."

Scurvy Scutellaria Stove

and

herbaceous

(Onopordon acanthium).- See Onopordon. "

(Pandanus See

odoratissimus). "

See

Pandanus.

Psoralea.

(Helmet Flower; perennials.

Skull

Cap). "

Ord.

Scrophulariacea?.

OF STOVE SPECIES : Compost, two parts loam, one part " sand. Position, equal proportionsof leaf-mould, decayed manure, of year. lightpart of stove, Sept. to June; sunny cold frame remainder Prune shoots directly after flowering(Feb.) to Pot, Feb. or March. Good within 3 in. of ba'^e. drainage essential. Nip off pointsof main 3 in. long, also of lateral shoots of similar length, when shoots when Water induce to bushy growth. freely April to Sept., moderately a afterwards. once Syringe daily April to Sept. Apply stimulants Juno 55" Dec. to to March March to to week 65"; May Temp., Sept.

CULTUEE

of

70" to 80'^. CULTUEE sunny

replant only of firm

OP

borders

or

when

shoots,

2

HAEDY SPECIES; rockeries. Plant,

Soil, ordinary. March

or

STOVE

SPECIES:

HAHDT

and

SPECIES:

blue, July, 1 ft., N.

open divide "

April. Lift,

Propagate stove species by cuttings overgrown. bellin light sandy soil under to 3 in. long, inserted

glass in temp. 75" to 85" in spring; hardy species by in April; division of roots in March or April. cininna, scarlet

Position,

S.

ooooinea,

scarlet, summer,

12

18

to

2 to 3 ft., Mexico. yellow, summer, S. alpina, purple, Aug., 6 to 8 in.,

S.E.

seeds

sown

in., Colombia; Europe;

doors outmoe-

Intcrifolia,

America.

Scutlcarla." Ord. introduced 1834. CULTUEE: Compost, with little sand " moss,

Orchidacce.

Stove

epiphytalorchids.

equal parts fibry peat

"

chopped sphagnum

Position, well-drained

charcoal. 394

First

pots, pans,

bnuyc'loPjEdia baskets

or

in Water

gardening.

of

light part

mences. of greenhouse. Pot when new growth comNov. to March March. to from Nov., moderately frsely twice daily whilst making growth. Ventilate or freely Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to April 45" to 55". Temp., April to

Syringe once May to Sept. Growing period,Feb. division

by

to March ; resting period,Oct. to Feb. pseudo-bulbs immediatelyafter flowering.

of

S. Hadweni, SPECIES CULTIVATED: greenish yellow, white, and to 18 in., Brazil; white and Steelii,yellow, chocolate, creamy periods of the year, British Guiana.

ScyphanthUS.

See

"

Buckthorn

Sea Sea Sea

BugrlOSS.

orthia.

Heath

See Anchusa.

"

(Pancratium maritimum). See Pancratium. (Eryngium maritimum)." See Eryngium. "

EryngO

Seaf

Grammatocarpus.

(Hippophae rhamnoides)." See Hippophae.

Daffodil

Sea Sea

"

See

Archontophoenix.

(Frankenia laevis).See (Eryngium maritimum).

Fraukenia.

"

Holly

summer,

rose,

purple, -various

9

Sea,

Propagate

"

See Beet Lavender

Seakale." Seakale

See

Erygium.

Crambe.

(Beta Cicla). "

See

Beta.

See Statice. (StaticeLimonium). See Flovwer (Dicentra spectabilis).- Dicentra. See Uniola. Oat (Uuiola latifolia). Pink (Armeriamaritima). See Armeria. Daffodil Sea-shore (Narcissusodorus). See Narcissus. Sea-side Poppy (Glaucium luteum). See Glaucium. Rocket Sea-side (Cakilemaritima). See Cakile.

Sea Seal Sea Sea

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

(Aeplenium marinum).

Spleenwort

Sea-side

"

See

Asple-

nium.

(Matthiolasinuata). See Matthiola. (Aster tripolium). See Aster.

Stock Sea-side Starvwort Sea

Sedgre. Sedum

(Stonecrop).Ord. Crassulaceae. biennials, " herbaceous perennials,

loam.

Plant

Nov

hardy

green everorn.

Water freelyApril to Oct., very little afterwards. to Oct. 45" to 55". 40" to 50" ; March to March or SPECIES : Soil, ordinary PERENNIAL HARDY OP " rockeries borders. or shady dryish Position,

April

Oct Temp OXJLTUEE

sandy

"

Flowering "

SPECIES : Compost, two parts sandy GREENHOUSE of equal proportionsof dried part brick rubbish, one part in greenhouse. Pot, sunny Position, pots or pans " sand.

dung to

Greenhouse annuals.

OF

CULTURE loam, one Feb

Carex. "

"

cow

See

"

"

"

sunny

to

April. Lift, divide OF

CULTURE dryish banks, rockeries,

"

replanttriennially.

SPECIES

ANNUAL

:

Soil, ordinary.

Position, sunny

seeds thinly in April where Sow with fine soil. Thin 3 to 6 m. apart "equired to grow, and lightlycover named below by species greenhouse Propagate 2 in high. when fine filled with compost or well-drained pans pots in sown seeds " sand, " placed m loam temp, of of equal parts brick rubble, sandy brick rubble, also by cuttings of shoots inserted m to May; 55" Feb of roots at potdivision ting 55" in to 45" summer; "'sand,in or

borders.

temp.

loam

time. Hardy speciesbjrseeds or April. of the roots in March ANNUAL

HaW

-acre

SPECIES:

PERENNIAL aureum,

8.

oasruleum, SPECIES

:

sown

outdoors

blue, July, 3 S.

acre

golden foliage; Aizoon, 395

in.,

S.

in

April, or

division

Europe.

tain (Stonecrop), yellow June, 3 in., Brialbum 1 ft., Siberia; yellow, summer,

ENOYCLOPJSDIA

GARDENING.

OF

4 in., Europe (Worm Grass), white, summer, (Britain); brevifolium, white, June, in., Mediterranean Region; Ewersii, pink, Aug., 4 to 6 in., Siberia; higpanioum dasyphyllum, pink, (Syn. S. glauoum), pink and white, July, 3 in., S. Europe; lydium, 6 in., Eamtsohatka; July, 3 in., Europe; kamtsohaticum, yellow, autumn, white and 3 in., pink, Aug., 2 in., Asia red, Minor; maximum, pink, summer, 1ft., Japan; oppositifolia, Au^., 1 to 2 ft., Europe; Maximowioszii, yellow, summer, white, July, 6 in., Caucasus; populifolium, pink, Aug., 8 to 10 in., Siberia; pul4 to 6 in., N. America; reflezum, yellow, summer, chellum, rosy purple, summer, 6 to 10 in., 8 to 10 in., Europe; roseum (Rose Root), reddish purple, summer, stolonifenun N. 1 to 2 ft., Japan; Zone; Temperate spectabile, pink, autumn, and its varieties albom 6 in., Caucasus, (Syn. S. spurium), pink, summer, (white) and 1 ft., LiTe-long), pink, summer, splendens (red); telephium (Orpine or Pyrenees. 3

Sieboldii

medio-pictum, pink, summer, variegatam (Syn. S. pink, China. striped with white, stems variegatum), leaves green Sela.g;il^6ll3' (Creeping Moss; Tree Club Moss). Ord. S.

SPECIES:

GREENHOUSE

blotched

with

in., Japan;

0

white,

sarmentosum

leaves carneum

LycopoFirst foliageplants. Evergreen. or creeping or erect; branched; green "

greenhouse

" Stove diacejB. 1860. introduced

Fronds,

orn.

variegated. CTJLTUEE

:

March.

or

Compost, equal parts fibrous peat

Position, pots, pans,

moss.

or

rockeries

copiouslyApril

Water

Syringe daily April 55" to 65" ; March 40" to 50" ; March

Sept. Shade from Sept. 70" to 80" for

to

Sept.55"

to 65" for inserted in

SPECIES: W.

orythropus, W". Indies; GREENHOUSE Braunii, 12

Pot or plant Feb. Sept., moderately afterwards. sun. Temp., Sept. to March

stove species ; Sept. to March greenhouse species. Propagate

above compost in v?ell-drained in a temp, of 80" at all seasons. S. canaliculata, creeping, Trop. Asia; cuspidata, W. Indies; hcematodes, Galeolottii, C. America; grandis, Borneo; Indies;

by cuttingsabout 3 in. long pots, " plunged in cocoanut-fibre STOVE

to

to

to

chopped sphagnum

"

in shade.

Wildencvi,

climbing,

SPECIES:

refuse

Trop.

S.

Asia.

(Syn.

apus

kraussiana 18 in., China; aurea, or trailing, S. Africa ; kraussiana Mexico variegata, variegated ; ; Martensii to

S.

apoda

(Syn. Lycopodium

or

densa), N. America; denticulatum), oreeping

foliage golden ; Martensii, 6 to 12 in., (Syn. S. csesia),trailing,China. terrestrial orchids Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove Selenipedium. the latter in their long, allied to Cypripediums, but differing from The stem. on a leaves, and bearing several flowers narrow green and twisted. are mostly long sepals,moreover, unoioata

"

CULTURE moss

;

sand.

"

Compost,

drained Water freelyMarch April. to Sept. 65" to 85" ; March

growths

by division

of the

or

pans

part sphagnum of their depth. to Oct., moderately afterwards. 60" to 65". Sept. to March one-third

of in centre Flowers appear finished. Propagate all the species

Resting period, none.

desirable.

last made

parts rough fibrypeat, one

Position, pots

or Repot, March Temp.,

Shade

two

after roots

growth at

has

potting or planting time.

and S. boissorianum, white, autumn, CULTIVATED: yellow, green various Bolivia; oaudatum, oaricinum, white, rose, yellow and green, seasons, lindleyanum, America; and spring, Central white, crimson, bronze green, creamy and yellow, and Guiana; rose, longifolium, green, red, winter, British green all the and Costa Rica yellow, Schlimii, white, rose, white, various seasons, ; SPECIES

Peru;

year,

Colombia.

Also

many

Sempervivum hardy succulent-leaved CULTURE

OF

HARDY

hybrids

for

which

see

trade

lists.

" Greenhouse (House-leek). Ord. Crassulaceae. perennials. Leaves, fleshy,green or variegated. taining SPECIES sandy, con: Soil, ordinary light, "

chinks, crevices, Position, open " sunny; a little old mortar. If to June. March borders. to Plant, or ledges of rockeries ; edgings double rows. in or Topsingle used for edgings, plant close together Housewith old " dried cow dung. Common dress annually in March 396

CULTURE

CINERARIA:

S.

OF

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOr^niA

Compost,

same

Pot,

above.

as

Water Lift in Sept. moderately in June. outdoors Plant March. in inserted in pots. Propagate by cuttings of side shoots if grown in. deep same seeds in in 65" sown soil March; of J sandy pots temp. time and soil,transplanting seedlingsinto small pots and growing in till June.

greenhouse CULTURE

loam. Position, SPECIES : Soil, deep rich with border. or Plant, March April. Mulch

HARDY

OP

moist

partially shady Water freely in dry weather. annually in March. decayed manure in seeds sown April1-16 in. deep in a Propagate greenhouse speciesby in well-drained " of sand, loam, leaf-mould, pots equal parts compost soil in " similar inserted 63" in to 75"; cuttings or by temp. pans in. seeds sown in J deep or summer. Hardy by species spring temp, in

outdoors

8. 1

double, summer,

and

of the roots in March or elegans), elcgans (Syn. Jacoba?a

April.

division

April;

SPECIES:

ANNUAL

2

to

colours, single

various

ft., S. Africa. "

Dusty maritima), the {Syn. Cineraria also for carpet bedding, silvery, 1 to 2 ft., used Mediterranean cruenta), parent of the well-known (Syn. Cineraria Region ; cruentus 1 to 2 ft., perennial, but grown annual, Canaries; an as cinerarias, purple, summer, (German climber, S. Africa; mikanioides macroglossus {Cape Ivy), yellow, summer, Ivy), yellow, winter, climber, 8. Africa. doronicum 1 ft., HAEDT SPECIES S. (Leopard's : Bane), yellow, summer, Europe ; argenteus, foliage silvery, 1 ft.. Chili ; japonicus (Syn. Ligularia japonica), 4 to 5 ft., .Japan; K:i mpferi aureo-maculatus yellow, autumn, (^yn, Farorange, with and maeroyellow, white fugium grande), leaves blotched rose, 1 ft., Japan; 4 to 5 ft., Caucasus. phyllus (Syn. Ligularia macrophylla), golden yellow, summer, Senna See Cassia. Plant." SPECIES

GllEBNHOUSE

Miller,"

yellow,

Sensitive

Fern

(Onoclea sensibilis).See Onoclea. (Mimosa sensitiva)."See Mimosa. Red-wood;. (Mammoth Tree; Californian

Sensitive

"

Plant

Sequoia Hardy CULTURE

coniferous Soil, sandy loam

Plant,

or

Sept. Oct., April, or

J in. deep in well-drained

sown

frames

in

handle, shoots

6

inserted

Sept. " spring.

SPECIES Tree

of

"

pans

of

May. sandy

seeds

Propagate by loam

placedin

cold

spring; transplanting seedlings when large enough to in. apart in nursery 6 in. asunder; rows by cuttings of

frame, in

fers. ConiOrd. First introduced 1853. reclaimed Position, sunny bog.

trees.

evergreen ;

sheltered.

250

cineraria

8. : leaves

summer,

in sandy loam under Oct. ; variegated kinds

CULTIVATED:

California,

300

S.

gigantea

ft., California;

bell-glass, hand-light,or cold on common species

by grafting

(Syn. Wellingtonia gigantea), Mammoth sempervirens ^California Bedwood), 200

to

ft., California.

Serapias terrestrial CULTURE

(Tongue-flowered Orchid). "

orchids.

First

Compost,

introduced

Ord.

Orchidacese.

Hardy

1786.

loam or clay mixed with piecesof well-drained borders. Plant, August deep svinny to Nov., placing tubers 2 in. below surface. Water freely during with growing period. Mulch or decayed manure annually in March April. Lift " replantwhen unhealthy only. Propagate by division of tubers, Aug. to Nov.

limestonei

SPECIES

:

calcareous

Position,

CULTIVATED:

lingua, red and See Seratula.

Europe;

"

SeriCOSraphis." Gourd Serpent Beard Serpent's

S. oordigera, lavender and brown, spring, 1 ft., Europe. Saussurca.

See

brown,

summer,

1

ft.,

Jacobinia.

(TrichosanthesAnguin.T), ?ec Trichosanthes. (Ophiopogon japonicu.s).?ce Ophiopogon. "

"

398

ENCYCLOl'.JSDIA

Serpent's-tong^ue

OF

GARDKNING.

(Erythronium

americanum)."

Seo

Ery-

thronium.

Service-berry

(Amelanchier canadensis). See

Amelanchier.

"

Service-tree (Pyrus Seven Sisters Rose Seville Orangre-treef

Sorbus)."See Pyrus. (Eosa multiflora Grevillea)." (Citrus aurantium

Shaddock-tree

(Citrus decumana).

Shasgry-fruited

Rose Primrose

amara)."

See

"

Sec See

Citrus.

Sec Eose. (Eosa villosa)." See (Primula villosa)." (Lychnis liaageana)."See Lychnis.

Shag-gy-leaved Shag:g'y LycliniS

Rosa.

Citrus.

Shaggy

Primula.

Windflovver (Anemone vernalis). See Anemone. Shallon-Shrub (Gaultheria Shallon)." See Gaultheria. "

Shallot Shamrock

(Allium ascalonicum\

See

"

Onion.

Pea

(Parochetuscommunis). See Paroclietus. Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). See

Shanghai

"

"

mum Trachelosper

Shasta

.

Daisy

Sheep'S-bit Sheep's-poison

(Chrysanthemum

Scabious

1759.

mum. Chrysanthe-

See Jasione.

"

(Cheloneobliqua)."See

introduced

See

(Kalmia angustifolia)."See Kalmia. Chelone.

Shepherdia (Beef Suet Tree; Eabbit Ord. Elaeagnaceae. Hardy deciduous shrub. First

"

(Jasionemontana).

Laurel

Shell-flower

maximum).

Fruit, scarlet

"

Berry; Orn.

Buffalo Berry)." foliage " fruiting.

Leaves,

yellow.

ovate

"

silvery. CTJLTUEE inland or sown

J

Soil,

:

seaside

in.

deep

in Feb.

or

ordinary. Position, Plant, Oct.

gardens.

" shady shrubberies Propagate by seeds

or

open to

Feb.

outdoors Dec. ; by cuttings of roots in Nov. inserted or March in ordinary soil outdoors; layering shoots in

autumn. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Berry), yellow, spring, 6

ft., N.

8

to

S.

argentea

10

ft., N.

(Beef

America;

Suet

Tree, Rabbit Berry, Buffalo canadensis, yellow, spring, 3 to

America.

Shield

Fern

(Aspidium aculeatum

Shield-leaved

Saxifrage

angulare). See Aspidium. (Saxifragapeltata). See Saxi"

"

fraga. Shingle-plant Shirley Poppy. Shoe-black-plant Stars Shooting Shortia.

"

Ord.

See (Moustera deliciosa)." See

"

Monstera.

Papaver.

See Hibiscus. (Hibiscusrosa-sinensis). See Dodecatheon. (Dodecatheon Meadia). herb. First Hardy perennial Diapensiaceae. "

"

troduced in-

1888.

CtlLTUEE:

Soil, equal parts sandy peat bed, partiallyshady border, rhododendron

April.

Water

cocoanut-fibre in April. SPECIES

freely in dry weather. refuse

CULTIVATED:

"

dry S.

bracken.

"

leaf-mculd.

Position,

cold frame. Protect with thick Propagate by division or

galacifolia,white, spring, 3 to

G

in., N.

Plant,

layer

of

of roots Carolina;

uniflora, pink, spring, 6 in., Japan.

Shrubby Shrubby Siberian Siberian

Cinquefoil

See (Potentillafruticosa)."

Potentilla.

Meadow-sweet See (Spiraeaariasfclia)." Iris (Irissibirica'l. See Iris.

Spiraia.

"

La'dy'S-Slipper

(Cypripedium macranthum)."

Cypripedium. 399

See

Siberian

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(Delphinium grandiflorum).

Larkspur

"

nium. Delphi-

See

(Lilium dauricum). See Lilium. (Scillasibirica).See Scilla. Scrophulariaceae. Sibthorpia (Cornish Money-wort). Ord. A Greenhouse herb. " hardy creeping perennial pretty plant for with white. baskets. Leaves, round, small, hanging variegated Siberian Siberian

Orang^e Squill

Lily

"

"

"

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " little sand. partiallyshady borders or rockeries outdoors, or in in cold or frame, or cool shady indoor fernery or greenhouse pots pans Pot under or or copiouslyin bell-glass. April. Water plant, March weather outdoors also to indoors, April Sept. ; moderately other dry ; culture. times. Moist atmosphere essential for indoor Propagate by in cold in of soil cuttings inserted light placed under bell-glass pots in division of plants April. greenhouse or frame in summer; CUIjTURE

:

Position, moist

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

S.

Sidalceai-^rd.

variegata, pink, July,

europsea

Malvaceae.

N.

Europe

perennial herbs.

Hardy

(Britain). First introduced

1838.

CULTURE:

Soil, ordinary.

to

April.Lift, divide,

by

seeds

sown

1 in.

when SPECIES

^ in.

high;

division

of

S. 3

summer,

in

roots, Oct.

ft., N.W.

America,

or

April,transplantingseedlings April.

to

Candida, white,

borders. Plant, Oct. four years. Propagate

sunny

three

every

deep in light soil

CULTIVATED:

flora, lilac,

Position,

replant

"

3

summer,

and

ft., New

Mexico;

malvse-

varieties, atropurpureum

its

Listeri (pink). (purple) and Side-saddle-flovtfer (Sarraceniapurpurea). See Sarracenia. Sieber's Crocus (CrocusSieberi). See Crocus. Siebold's Plantain Lily (Punkia Sieboldi).^See Punkia. Siebold's Primrose (Primula Sieboldi)."See Primula. Siebold's Stonecrop (Sedum Sieboldi). See Sedum. Sikkim Cowslip (Primula sikkimensis). See Primula. Sikkim Rhubarb (Rheum nobile). See Rheum. Silene (Campion; Catchfly). Ord. Caryophyllaceae. Hardy herbaceous annuals " perennials. ANNUAL AND BIENNIAL SPECIES CULTURE OF : Soil, ordinary beds or borders. Sow seeds in August light or sandy. Position, sunny or Sept., I in. deep iu a bed of lightrich soil; transplanting seedlings when 1 in. high, 2 to 3 in. apart ; ", plant 6 in. apart in floweringposition Sow also in similar depth " position in March for springblooming. 1 in. high to floweringpositionsfor summer in April,transplantwhen required to grow " flower in April,thinning blooming. Or sow where "

"

"

"

"

"

out

seedlings in May

or

June

to

6

in

apart.

PERENNIAL OF SPECIES: CULTURE Soil, sandy loam, enriched with decayed cow dung; J loam, J peat, J stones for S. Elisabethse, Position, sunny acaulis, and rupestris;ordinary soil for other kinds. for S. acaulis, S. alpestris, S. rupescrevices or ledges of rockeries tris, for S. pennsylvanica," S. Elisabethae; open borders S. virginica, March fi. Top-dress maritima Plant, or S. April. annually in pi. loam. Lift " " with March dung replant only sandy decayed cow in when Propagate perennials by seeds sown absolutely necessary. loam " covered with fine of boxes leaf-moiild, or sandy lightly] pans in March or April; hy cuttings of mould, " placed in cold frame cold frame iu summer; inserted in loam in shoots sandy by young

division

in

March

or

SPECIES: ANNUAL varieties ; armoria many

April. S.

Begion; pondulfi, pink, spring, 6 in., Mediterranean William Catchfly), pink, July, 1 ft., Europe.

(Sweet

400

BNOYGLOPMBIA BIENNIAL PEB.ENNIAL N.

Temperate

OF

GARDENING.

SPECIES: S. oompaota, 18 In., Asia Minor. pink, summer, SPECIES: S. aoaulis (Cushion Pink; Moss Pink), pint, June, 3 in., Zone; aoaulis alba, white; aoaulis grandiflora, crimson; alpestris

CAIpine Oatohfly),white, May, 6 in., Alps; S. Elisabetha;, rose, summer, 6 to 9 in., maritima Tyrol; flore pleno (Witch's Thimble); white, double, trailing, summer, Europe; pennsylTanioa (American Wild Pink), pink, spring, 6 to 8 in., U. States; rupestris, white. May, 4 to 6 in.,; Sohafta, purple, summer, 4 to 6 in., Caucasus; Tlrgmioa (Fire Pink), crimson, June, 12 to 18 in., N. America. Silk-bark Oak (Grevillea robusta)." See Grevillea.

Silk-vine Silk-weed

(Periplocagraeca). See Periploca. (Asclepiastuberosa). See Asclepias (Compass Plant; Cup Plant). Ord. Compositae. Hardy "

"

Silphium

"

perennial herbs. CULTUEE:

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny

April. Lift, divide,

to

division

by

SPECIES

"

replant every roots, Oct. to April.

of

two

borders. three

or

Plant,

Oct.

Propagate

years.

CULTIVATED:

S. laciniatum (Compass Plant), yellow, July, 4 to 6 ft., pertoliatum (Cup Plant), yellow, July, 6 to 8 ft., N. America. Silver Bell Tree (Halesia tetraptera)."See Halesia. Primrose Silver-edsed (Primula margiiiata)."See Primula. Fir Silver (Abiespectinata). See Abies. Grass Silver (Phalarisarundinacea variegata). See Phalaris. Beech Silver-leaved (Fagus sylvaticaargentea-variegatis). See Fagus. Silver Maiden-hair Fern (Nothochlaena nivea). See Nothochlsena. Silver Maple (Acer dasycarpum). See Acer. Silver Rod (Asphodelua ramosus). See Asphodelus. Silver Thatch-palm (Thrinax argentea). See Thrinax. Silver-tree (Elaeagnusargentea").See Elasagnus. Yew Silver-varieg'ated (Taxus baccata argentea). See

N.

America;

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Taxus. Silver

(Pothos argentea). See Pothos. See Acacia. (Acacia dealbata\ Silvery (Cedrus altantica).See Cedrus. Clary Silvery (Salviaargentea). See Salvia. Cineraria (SenecioCineraria). Silvery-leaved Oleaster (Elaeagnusargentea). Silvery-leaved Vine

"

Wattle Cedar

Silver

"

"

"

"

"

See

(Salviaargentea). See (Halimodendron

Sage

Silvery-leaved Silvery-leaved

"

Salt-tree

Halimodendron. Reed

"

Fern

Tree

foliage. ^

sown

large,

Leaves,

with variegated

Position, open

Soil, ordinary.

in.

deep

where

in March

plants

(Blessed, Holy

S. Marianum

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

"

"

ctlLTtJEE : seeds

Salvia.

argenteum)."

(Cortadeiraconspicua). See Cortadeira. (Cyathea dealbata). See Cyathea. (Milk Thistle). Ord. Compositae. Hardy perennial

Silvery Silvery Silybum Orn.

SeeSenecio. See Elasagnus.

herb.

white veins. broad borders. Propagate are or

to Milk

grow. Thistle),3

to

5

by ft,,

Europe.

Simpson's Simpsoni).^See

Hardy

known

CULTURE mould

Cactus

(Echmocactus

Gesneriaceae. Stove tuberous-rooted Plants in 1739. First introduced of Gloxinia. the name under : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, fibrous loam, leaf-

Sinningia flowering plants. better

Hedgehog

Ecbinocactus. .^Ord. (Gloxinia)

well-decayed

Deciduous.

manure,

"

a

little silver sand.

401

Position, well-

drained

pots

glass

close

to when

in

in

tubers

when

stove

while

growing; greenhouse

Place Pot, Jan., Feb., or March. surface, in 3 or 4-in. pots, shiftinginto

have

growth.

started

moderately

Water

freely. Apply weak

then

flowering,gradually

After

show.

flowers

plant

flower.

conservatory singly, " just below tubers 6-in. pots when 5 or till growth is well advanced, or

GARDENINO.

OF

ENCYOLOPMDIA

liquidmanure

withhold

till

water

Temp., potting time. to Oct. 65" to 75"; Oct. to Jan. 50" to 55". Jan. Propagate by seeds in well-drained surface of fine sandy peat " leaf-mould, sown on pots 75" of in. 65" 1 to 2 to in in shoots or March; long cuttings temp. pans inserted in small pots of sandy peat under bell-glassin temp, of 65" in small pots of sandy soil leaves with stalk inserted to 75" ; young leaves with mid-ribs cut " laid on treated as face surcuttings; matured of sandy peat in temp. 55" to 75". then

foliage dies down,

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES Brazil.

keep quite dry

Latter

S.

epcoiosa

of

parent

speeles

till

the

(Gloxinia), violet, autumn, lovely strain of Gloxinias grown

6 in

to

12

i-i.,

gardens

of

day.

present

Sisyrinchium Hardy

(Satin-flower;Rush

Iridacese. CULTUEE

OF

"

Lily;

half-hardyperennials. First

HARDY

SPECIES

Spring Bell)."Ord. introduced

1693.

Soil, two

parts sandy loam, one part peat. Position, sunny rockery. Plant, Oct. or May. CULTURE OF HALF-HARDY SPECIES: Compost, equal part?

s'audyloam, leaf-mould, all the to

"

round.

year

san"i.

:

Position, sunny

Pot, Oct.

Sept.; keep nearly dry afterwards. " potted in March.

March.

cold

frame

or

house green-

Water

freely,March Repot annually. Propagate by

to

offsets, removed SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

grandiflorum album,

S. angTistifolium, Ijliie, summer, 1 ft., N.W.

(Spring Bell), purple, spring,

6 to 8 in., N. America; America; grandiflomm

white.

SitCha

Water-leaf

Sium

(RomanzoflSa sitchensis).See Eomanzoffia. Hardy esculent-rooted peiancylindrical,clustered, white, "

(Skirret).Ord. Umbelliferse. nial. First introduced 1548. Roots, sweet-flavoured. "

CULTURE

: Soil, ordinary fine, rich, deeply trenched, free from Position, sunny, open. Sow seeds in groups of three or four, in. apart, in drills \ in. deep " 18 in. in lings apart April. Thin seed-

stones. 12

when

3

in.

high

to one in each Remove flower heads group. the roots in Oct., twist off their leaves, " store in layers with sand or soil 'between in cellar or outhouse until required for cooking. Artificial manures: 2ilb. kainit, lib. sulphate of ammonia, mixed 2ilb. of guano rod per (30i sq. yardsl, applied square before sowing in spring. Requires to be raised from seed annually for producing roots for culinary purposes. as

soon

as

SPECIES

Lift

seen.

CULTIVATED:

8. Sisarum, white, Aug., 1 ft,,E. Asia. Ord. Rutaceas. Hardy evergreen berry-bearing k First introduced orn. 1845! Flowers foliageshrubs. fragrant. Male " female flowers form on separate plants. Berries scarlet; autumn. CULTURE : Soil, stiff loam loam " or peat. Position, partially

Skimmia.

"

shady or open sheltered borders. Plant, Sept.,Oct., March, or April. when Propagate by seeds sown " peat in cold ripe in sandy loam frame; by cuttings of firm shoots inserted under in temp. bell-glass 55 to 65" in spring or shoots in autumn. summer; layering SPECIES CULTIVATED: wliitD, spring, -1 ft., Japan;

S, Fortunei, white, spring, 3 ft., China; japonica, varicgata, variegated.

402

japonica,

E'N CYC

LOT.

EDI

Skinner's Skirret

(Sium Siaarum).

Slipper

Flower."

Columbine

OF

A

CrABDENING.

(AquilegiaSkinneri)."See Aqiiilegia. "

See

See Sium. Calceolaria.

Slipper Spongre See Pedilanthea. (Pedilanthustithymaloides)." Elm Slippery (Fremontia calif ornica) See Fremontia. Sloe (Prunus spinosa). See Prunus. Sloe-tree (Prunus spiuoaa). See Prunus. Smilaclna (FalseSpikenard). Ord. Liliaceae. Hardy perennials. "

.

"

"

"

Nat. N. America, Sikkim. First introduced 1633. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary light deep, rich. Position, partially borders. shady, moist shrubberies, woodlands, banks or Plant, Oct. to March.

division

Propagate by

of

roots, Oct.

to

March.

SPECIES

CULTIYATED: S. raoemosa (False Spikenard), white, May, stellata (Star-flowered Lily of the Talley), white. May, 8 ft., N. America; See also the genus Maianthemum.

Smilax

Plant; Prickly Ivy)." Ord. (Sarsaparilla climbers.

3

ft., N.

America,

Liliaceae.

Hardy

1648. foliage. evergreen CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny walls, arbours, trellises, banks. sion or Plant, Sept. or Oct.; March or April. Propagate by diviof roots at planting time. S. aspera SPECIES CULTIVATED: (Prickly Ivy), white, insignificant,July, 10 to 15 ft., Mediterranean mauritanica, Kegion ; aspera (China improved variety; China and Root), 20 to 30 ft., China Japan; glauca (Sarsaparilla), 3 ft., N. America; For the rotundifolia, 10 to 15 ft., N. America. see greenhouse Smilax genus Asparagus. Smoke-tree (Ehus cotlnus). See Rhus. Snail-flovwer (Phaseolus caracalla). ^See Phaseolus. Snake Fern (Lomaria Spicant). See Lomaria. Snake Gourd (Trichosauthesanguina). See Trichosanthes. Orn.

First

introduced

"

"

"

"

Snake-root Snake'S-beard Snake's-head Fritillaria.

Cimicifuga.

See

racemosa). (Cimicifuga "

(Ophiojogon japonicus). See Ophiopogon. "

(Fritillana meleagris).

Fritillary Fern

Snake'S-tongue

"

(Lygodium

See

iaponicxim\ "

See

Lygo-

dium.

(Antirrhinum majus). See Antirrhinum. (Viburnum Opulus). See Viburnum.

Snapdragon

"

Snow-ball-tree

"

Snow-berry-tree

(Symphoricarpusracemosus). "

See

Symphori-

carpus.

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis).See Galanthus. Anemone (Anemone sylvestris).See Anemone. Snowdrop (Halesiatetraptera).See Halesia. Snovwdrop-tree mone. Windflovwer sylvestris).See Ane(Anemone Snowdrop "

"

"

"

(Leucojum vernum). See Leucojum. (Chionanthus virginica).See Chionanthua. (Chionodoxa Luciliae).See Chionodoxa. Snow-glory SnOW-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum). See Cerastium. Pear-tree Snow (Pyrus sinensis). See Pyrus. SnOW-tree (Pyrus nivalis).See Pyrus. Primrose (Primula nivalis).See Primula. Snow-white Snowflake Snowflovwer

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Snowy Soap

(Amelanchiercanadensis). See Amelanchier. MespilUS Plant (Chlorogalumpomeridium)."See Chlorogalum.

Soap-tree

Soap-wood

"

(Gymnocladus chineusis). See (Clethraalnifolia)." "

403

See Gymnoclaclus. Clethra.

MKdYCLOpJUDiA

OP

GApPPJSttA'G. _

See Saponaria. (Saponaria officinalis).

Soa.p-Vtfort

"

Sobralia. introduced

1836.

CULTURE

:

of house at depth with coarse

all

part

parts strong turfy

two

Compost, equal proportions of coarse

sand

Feb.

Pot,

seasons.

of

of

Position, light

filling pot J

March,

or

part

one

;

First

of its

cient suffisoil moderately compost to firm. Water copiously,Aprilto Sept. ; moderately other times. from Shade weak stimulants to established plants in summer. Apply when soil is overcrowded with roots. Buu Eepot only unnecessary. Temp., Oct. to April 55" to 65" ; April to Oct. 65" to 75". Growing

period all Propagate

the

crocks, then add fill pot to within

loam

charcoal.

broken

"

orchids.

terrestrial

Stove

Orchidacese.

Ord.

"

year

by

round.

division

Flowers

potting

at

a

1

layer in

of

sphagnum

its rim.

at

appear time.

apex

"

moss

Press

of

new

growths.

leuoooantha, white and golden yellow, eununer, : S. IJ to 12 to 18 in., Colombia; macrantlia, Rica; Lowii, purple, summer, seasilis, yellow and rose purple and yellow. May to July, 4 to 7 ft., Mexico; pink, Guiana. to Oct. Jan., 1 to 2 ft., British Soft-leaved Azalea (Bhododendron sinensis). See Bhodo2

CULTIVATED

SPECIES ft., Costa

"

dendron. Soft "

See

Fern

(Aspidium

aculeatum

angulare).

Aspidium.

Solandra. introduced CULTURE : with

Solanaceae.

Stove

climbing flowering

shrubs.

1781.

Compost, peat " dry

fibrous

Feb.

Ord.

"

First

beds

Shield

Prickly

shoots March.

two

parts sandy loam,

cow

manure,

trained

up

rafters

round

or

one

little sand.

"

part equal proportions Position, pots or

trellises.

Pot

or

plant,

Water

mainder freely, April to Oct. Keep almost dry reof time. weak shoots Syringe daily, April to Sept. Prune in moderately close " remove in Feb. tips of stronger ones Temp., Oct. 50" to 55" ; March to March to Oct. 65" to 85". Propagate by refuse in temp, of cuttings inserted in light soil or cocoanut-fibre

65"

or

75"

to

SPECIES

in

spring.

CULTIVATED:

purple, spring, 4 to

6

ft., W.

Solanum "

plants 1597

;

10 to Indies.

15

S. jrandiflora ft., Trop. America;

(Peach

Trumpet longiflora,white

(Potato; Egg Plant, etc.)."Ord. half-hardy flowering,berry-bearing, and

or

Egg

shrubs, including the Plant

in

Potato.

Potato

and Flower), cream and purple, autumn,

house GreenSolanacese. ornamental-leaved in first introduced

1597.

THE CULTURE Classification: OF POTATO: Kidney" oblong, white or coloured; round roundish, white or coloured; pebble-shaped flattish oblong, white or coloured. First carlies: varieties maturing in June; second earlies : varieties maturing in July " August; late or Soil, deep, rich loam main-crop; varieties maturing in Sept. " Oct. or Light soils best for any kind except very heavy clay or bog land. Position, slopingborders facing south for earlies," early crops. very garden for second (1) IJ cwt. early " main crops. Manures: open rod of potash per square farmyard dung " 1 lb. of muriate (30J sq. in autumn rod 3 lb. of applied yards) applied superphosphate ; per sq. at planting time ; " 1 lb. of nitrate of soda appliedper sq. rod when shoots are 6 in. high. (2)No 1 lb. of kainit farmyard manure. per rod in of lb. autumn; IJ superphosphate sq. applied per sq. rod at plantmg time; " 1 lb. of nitrate of soda " 6 oz. of sulphate of iron "

"

per

sq. rod

applied when

shoots

are

404

6

in.

high. (3) 31b.

of

superphos-

GAIWENINU

OF

ENCYGLOFMBIA

deaux Spray late crops just after earthing up with BorSets 14 later. to to : ten an acre plant Mixture, again days returns tone. 12 cwt. 6 to Average Average yield per acre: per ing (gross): ^"26 to ^630. Average cost of cultivation per acre, includ-

when

6

in.

high. "

16 acre

seeds, rates, taxes, reach

maturity

etc.

weeks

16

"l"i

:

after

dE20.

to

planting;

Useful late

data

:

Early

crops weeks. lb. if clean, but

sorts, 18

to

24

of tubers Peck weighs 20 lb.; hundredweight, 112 1201b. if unclean; sack of potatoes, 1681b.; bag, 1121b.; ton, 49 bushels. in heat in earlyspring, Propagate potatoes by seeds sown serted insnoots plantingseedlings out end of May; cuttings of young soil in heat late in " out in in light spring, planting May; division of the tubers in spring.

CULTURE

when twice manure

THE

OP

pots in sunny in temp. 75" third

EGG

to

85"

leaf

in

Feb.

forms,

Position, in 75"). Sow seeds in light soil Transplant seedlingsto 3-in. Syringe folia^fe pots in May.

to

March.

or

into

"

6-in.

daily, " water freely. When occasionally. Fruit ready

CULTURE

Soil, light rich.

PLANT: 65"

greenhouses (temp.

fruit to

give

forms

gather when

BERRY-BEARING

weak

liquid

fully coloured. Compost, equal parts

SPECIES : silver sand. Pot, Feb. or March. Syringe daily, water freely," grow in temp, of 55" to 65". Pinch off pointsof shoots when in June, syringe to cold frame 3 in. long. Transfer morning " When berries set give liquid manure evening " keep well watered. twice a week. Admit air freely after first week. Remove to greenhouse of Sept., " grow in a temp, of 55". middle Prune shoots back to 2 in. in Feb., " when before. new as growth begins repot ", grow in rich soil early in June, also be planted outdoors May points of removed shoots early in July, " plants carefully lifted, placed in in for a fortnight,then " stood to removed shady cold frame pots, in a temp, of 65" to 75" in greenhouse. Propagate by seeds sown Feb., transplanting seedlingsinto small pots, removing points of shoots when 3 in. high, " later transferring to 5-iu. pots. When shoots their points, then allow them 3 in. long remove to grow are naturally. From June onwards advised treat for plants. Also increased as by in of inserted soil in 65" in afterwards cuttings sandy temp, spring,

loam,

OP

leaf-mould,

treating

rooted

"

cuttings

CULTURE

OF

CLIMBING

CULTURE

OP

HARDY

as

advised

for

seedlings.

SPECIES : Compost, equal parts peat, Position, pots, beds, or tubs, snoots loam, leaf-mould, " silver sand. of greenhouse. Plant trained Prune or pot in March. up rafters weak " soft shorten of other shoots in Feb. growths points away in " Water winter. autumn " in freely summer; spring moderately 45" to 55"; March 55" to 65". to Oct. Temp., Oct. to March gate Propaof in shoots heat in in spring. S. by cuttings young sandy peat be grown jasminoides may against S. or S.W. wall outdoors in warm districts.

peat.

Position, sunny

wall

: Soil, sandy loam " districts; shrubberies cold winds. Plant, Oct.

SHRUBBY SPECIES in Midlands " cold

mild districts. Requires protectionfrom March. Prune previous year's growth fairlyclose in Feb. when walls weak out against growths " cut off dead ends "grown ; thin when otherwise. of shoots Propagate by cuttings of young grown in summer. in sandy soil in cold frame shoots in

or

CULTURE

OF

Position, sunny

ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED beds borders. or 406

Plant

SPECIES in

out-

:

Soil, ordinary.

June.

Sow

seeds

BNCYCLOPjUDiA in

annually in

light soil

in heat

pots

till

TaBEROUS-ROOTED S. America. FRUIT-BBAEING

in

May,

temp, then

SPECIES: First intro. SPECIES:

OABDENINH.

OP 75"

of

harden

in

S. tuberosum 1597.

spring, planting

for

seedlings

grow in

out

on

June.

tPotato), white, violet, etc.,

mer, sum-

Perennial.

S. Melongena (Aubergine or Egg Plant), flowers egg-shaped, white, yellow, or purple, Tropics. Annual. BERRY-BEARING S. SPECIES: Jerusalem or oapsicastrum (Star Capsicum; Winter 2 Cherry), flowers 1 to berries ft., white, summer, scarlet, winter, Brazil : capsioastrum (or pseudo-capsicum) Weatherillii, berries oval, and orange-

blue,

2 to

summer,

coloured.

ft., fruit

Greenhouse

CLIMBING

shrubs. evergreen S. Jasminoides

SPECIES: to 20 ft.,

15

summer,

landii, lilac

and

SHRUBBY ft.. Chili.

15

3

and (Jasmine Nightshade), blue jasminoides noribundum, free-flowering form;

Brazil;

blue,

10

summer,

SPECIES

S.

:

crispum

deciduous

Hardy

ft., Costa

ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED

Rica.

Greenhouse

(Potato Tree),

blue

evergreen

purple,

and

white, Wend-

shrubs. 10

summer,

to

shrub. SPECIES:

S.

atropurpureum,

purplish,

stems

midrits

stems white, leaves prickly, Brazil ; marginatum, woolly and prickly, leaves prickly, white and above with robust um, beneath, stems woolly, white; green margined leaves velvety above, woolly beneath and stems spiny, Brazil ; Warscewiozii, red, midribs hairy and prickly, leaves green, prickly, ,S. America. Perennials, but best as half-hardy annuals. Soldcinella. (Blue Moon-wort). Ord. Primulaceae. Hardy perennial herbs. First introduced 1656. CULTURE tion, Posi" sharp sand. : Compost, equal parts peat " loam Mulch sheltered moist March or Plant, rockery. April. open of soil in dry weather refurje. surface with layer of cocoanut-libre in well-drained filled with Propagate by seeds sown equal parts pans sandy loam, peat, " sand, " lightly covered with fine soil placed in a March cold shady frame, or or April; division of plants in March

grown

"

April.

"

CULTIVATED: S. alpina, blue, April and 3 in., Alps; SPECIES May, alpina the freely than more "alba, white: alpina pyrola^folia, flowers species; hybrida, lilac and blue, April, 3 in., hybrid; minima, purple, April, 2 in., Europe; montana, purple, April, 3 in., E. Europe; pusilla, blue, April, 2 in., Alps. SolidagO Hardy hcrbaceon,^ (Golden Rod). Ord. Compositee. "

perennials. CULTURE banks or

replant

April;

Soil, ordinary.

:

of

margins

every seeds

3

or

sown

4 years. outdoors

Position, Plant

water.

Oct.

Propagate in

or shady borders or sunny to April. Lift, divide, "

by

division

of

roots, Oct.

to

April.

canadensis, yellow, Aug., 4 to 6 ft., N. America; America 2 to 3 ft., N. lanceolata, yellow, Sept., Drnmmondii, ; yellow, summer, Golden 4 to 6 ft., N. America; Rod), yellow, Aug., 2 to 3 ft., virgaurea (Common Europe (Britain). Ord. Creeper). Pittosporacea". (Australian Bluebell Sollya. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

S.

"

Greenhouse CULTURE

part

:

silver

trained

twining shrubs. Compost, two parts peat,

evergreen sand.

trellis

wire

to

freely, April Shade Aug. 65"; Sept. to March

Water

April to

Position, to

to

inserted

in

sand

under

well-drained

one

introduced

part turfy pots or beds

1830. loam

with

"

half

a

shoots"

pillars. Pot, Feb. or March. Syringe daily, Sept.; moderately afterwards. to Sept. 55" not Temp., March necessary. 40" to 50". Propagate by cuttings of shoots bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" in spring or

or

up

rafters

First

or

summer.

SPECIES

S. heterophylla, blue, July, 4 to 6 ft., Australia. ^See Polygonatum. Seal (Polygonatum officinalis).Stove Melastomaceje. Ord. perennials. Flowering 1848. Leaves, ovate or lanceolate, foliage. First introduced or spotted with silverywhite.

CULTIVATED:

Solomon's Sonerila. "

orn.

green,

Compost,

"

"

equal parts fibry peat, chopped sphagnum, 407

charcoal,

":

Position, well-drained

sand.

OARDENINO.

OF

MNCrotOPMBtA

pots

or

fully exposed

pans

light.

to

wards. afteressential. " moist Temp., from Shade sun atmosphere highly 55" to 65". March Propagate by to Sept. 70" to 85"; Sept. to March covered with fine mould, Jan. to seeds sown in above compost, " lightly in small pots under April in a temp, of 75" to 85"; cuttings inserted

Pot, Feb.

March.

or

in tenip. 75" bell-glass SPEOIES

:

white,

and

85", Jan.

to

to

to

Sept.

;

moderately

May.

maoulata, rosy pnrple, Himalayas ; margaritaoea, rose,

CULTIVATED

crimson

freely,April

Water

S.

summer, summer,

6 to 13 in., lea-ves leaves white and

silvery grey; argentea, leaves above, purplish beneath, Burma; margaritaoea and lilac rose, 1 ft., leaves white; speciosa (Syn. S. Hendersonii, summer, green E. Indies. orbiculata), mauve, Nov., 9 to 13 in., leaves green, Ord. Laburnum). Sophora. (Chinese Pagoda Tree; JS'ew Zealand green

"

Leguminosae. Flowering

"

deciduous " evergreen First 1739. introduced

Half-hardy foliage.

orn.

trees

"

shrubs.

two partsloam, HALP-HABDY SPECIES : Compost, " little sand. Position, in pots Pot, Oct. to Feb. tubs to May; in light airy part of greenhouse, Oct. or or against S. in cold weather with in warm Protect districts. walls mats. outdoors Feb. Water Prune, or freely,April to Oct. ; very little afterwards. 50" to 65". March. Temp., Oct. to April 40" to 45"; April to May loam. CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES Position, : Soil, deep rich Feb. Jan. into sheltered lawns. Oct. Prune to Plant, shape, open Feb. or J in. deep in light soil in temp, of Propagate by seeds sown 55" in April; cuttings inserted in sandy soil in temp, of 55" in March. S. japonica pendula " S. j.p. variegata by grafting on common species in March. Zealand HALF-HARDT SPECIES S. tetraptera (New ; Laburnum), Syn. and its varieties Edwardsia Zealand; grandiilora, yellow. May, 6 to 10 ft.. New grandiflora (large flowered) and microphylla leaved). Evergreen. (narrow HAHDT SPECIES: S. japonica (Chinese Pagoda Tree), white, Aug., 30 ft., China; weeping, very graceful. Deciduous. japonica pendula, branches Ord. A of bigeneric Orchidaceae. race Sophro-Cattieya.

CULTURE of

one

OF

leaf-mould,

"

hybrid orchids,

the

result

of

a

between

cross

Sophronitis grandiflora "

speciesof Cattleyas.

several

Habit, dwarf. Flowering in winter. CULTURE two : Compost, parts coarse fibry peat, one part chopped charcoal " sand. Position, well-drained livingsphagnum moss, pots, March. or Pot, Feb. hanging baskets, blocks. Keep plants well rim above of pot. Partial shade desirable. Water three times to Aug.; once weekly March weekly Aug. to Nov. " Feb. to March;

once

to

a

month

Sept.

March

to

growth.

other

Syringe freelyin summer. Temp., March 60" to 70". Sept. to March Growing period, Flowers at top of new Sept.; resting period,winter. appear Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsat potting time. 65"

HTBUIDS

to

times.

85";

CULTIVATBD:

S. batemanniana, scarlet, crimson, and white; rose, Chamberlainii yellow; purple and triumphans, rosy purple and yellow; hardyana, red, purple, and yellow; and eximia, purple, rose yellow; Queen Empress, crimson, and purple. rose, Ord. Orchidaceae. of bigeneric S'Ophro-Laelia. Another race hybrid orchids, the result of crossing Sophronitis grandiflora with several species of Laelias. Habit, dwarf. CULTURE two : Compost, fibrous peat, one parts coarse part living

Calypso,

rosy

"

sphagnum baskets, Fill

moss,

pots pot. Water pot of

charcoal,

"

sand.

blocks with moss two-thirds with broken Secure plants " moss

or

on

"

basket

Position, pots, pans, or hanging Pot or re-block, Feb. or March. crocks, " keep plants well above rim

only.

plants three

blocks by means times weekly, March

to

408

of to

copper

Aug.;

wire. once

ENCYCLOPMDIA

weekly, Aug.

to

GARDENING.

other times. to March; Feb. month once a " March twice to to Au^. ; Nov. a week, Aug. daily, " March; other times. once a week Syringe freelyin summer. to Sept. 75" to 85"; Sept. to March 60" to 70". ing BestTemp., March Flowers at top of new pagate period,none. pseudo-bulb. Proappear by division of pseudo-bulbs at potting time.

Plants " Feb.

on

k

blocks

HrBRIDS orange,

Nov.

OF

CULTIVATED;

yellow,

and

S. Lffita, pink, rosy purple ftnd yellow, Marriottii, scarlet; Teitchii, rosy oarmine, magenta and yellow.

OrchidaccEe. Ord. Sophroniti's (Scarlet-floweredOrchid). Dwarf First introduced 1837. epiphytal orchids. evergreen CULTURE : Compost, equal parts peat, sphagnum moss, " charcoal. small Position, shallow baskets or suspended from roof. Pot, pans Feb. or March. Shade from essential. most Water sun freely,April to Oct.; moderately afterwards. Temp., Oct. to April 55" to 65"; 65" to 75". April to Oct. Growing period. May to Feb. Eesting Flowers to May. at apex period, March of new appear pseudo-bulb. Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbs,Feb. or March. S. oernua, red and SPECIES CULTIVATED: yellow, winter, 3 in., Brazil; rosy grandiflora, scarlet,winter, 3 to C in., Brazil; violacea, violet,winter, 3 in.,Brazil. See Eumex. Sorrel. Sour Sop ^Anona muricata). See Anona. South Hare-bell African (Boella ciliata). See Boella. "

"

"

"

Sow-bread

(Cyclamen Cyclamen. See Yucca. (Yucca aloifolia)." Broom (Spartium junceum). See Spartium. Chestnut (Castanea vesca). See Castanea. Fennel-flovwer (Nigella hispanica). See Nigella. Furze (Genistahispanica). See Genista. Gorse (Genistahispanica). See Genista. Hyacinth (Hyaointhus amethystinus). See Hyacineuropseum').-See "

Spanish

Bayonet

Spanish

"

Spanish

"

Spanish Spanish

"

"

Spanish

"

Spanish

"

thus. Iris (IrisXiphium). See Iris. Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum). See Jasminum. Moss (Tillandsiausneoides). See Tillandsia. Oyster-plant (Scolymus hispanicus). See Scoly-

Spanish

"

Spanish

"

Spanish Spanish

"

"

mus.

(Ipomseabatatus). See Ipomsea. Silver (Abies pinsapo). See Abies. Squill (Scilla hispanica). See Scilla. Traveller's Joy (Clematis cirrhosa).

Potato

Spanish

"

Fir

Spanish

Spanish

"

"

Spanish

"

See

matis. Cle-

Spanish-tuft (Thalictrum aquilegifolium).See Thalictrum. Half(African Harlequin Flower). Ord. Iridacese. SparaxiS 1758. introduced First bulbous plants. hardy Position, sunny Soil, light, rich sandy. CULTURE: OUTDOOR bulbs 4 in. deep " to Jan., border. placing Plant, Sept. well-drained of bed in Mulch surface bulbs " Lift 2 in. apart. annually. replant "

"

March

with

cow

manure.

part leafparts sandy loam, one well drained. in diameter, Pots, 4|in. decayed with cocoafive bulbs, 3 in. deep, in each pot in Nov., " cover under- cool greenhouse stage until or in cold frame refuse nut-fibre CULTURE

POT

mould Place

growth begins. until flowers

:

cow

or

Compost,

two

manure.

Water

fade, then

moderately from gradually cease, 409

time

bulbs begin to grow bulbs dry till Jan.

keeping

50" times 40" to 50"; other bulbs. advised for as white, 8. ^raudiflora, purple and

Temp., Sept. to March by offsets treated Africa;

CULTIVATED; tricolor (Byn.

Africa.

For

SPECIES S. 8.

Tarieties

Ixia see

Sparmannia

First

introduced

60".

spring,

1

gate Propato 1 to

2 2

ft., ft.,

Dierama.

Tiliaceae.

Ord.

"

to

black. May,

yellow, and tricolor), orange, 'See also the genus trade Hate.

(African Hemp).

shrub.

evergreen

GAltDENING.

OF

ENCYGLOPyEDIA

Greenhouse

1790.

Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, " little sand. doors Position, pots in light airy greenhouse, Sept. to June; sunny spot outMarch. Prune remainder of time. moderately Pot, Feb. or wards. Water close, Nov. to Dec. copiously,April to Oct. ; moderately afterquired. Apply stimulants, April to Sept. No shade or syringing re40" to 50". to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to March Temp., March Propagate by cuttings inserted singly in small pots filled with sandy soil under in temp. 55" to 65", spring or summer. bell-glass CULTURE;

SPECIES africana

CULTIVATED: flore pleuo, double

Spartium

S. africana, flowered.

(Spanish Broom)."

floweringshrub.

white,

summer,

10

to

15

Leguminosae.

Ord.

ft., S. Africa;

Hardy

duous deci-

introduced

1548. First borders CULTURE or : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny dry open banks. Plant, Oct. to March. J in. deep in Propagate by seeds sown drills in fine soil in sunny tings or spring; cutpositionoutdoors, autumn in sandy soil under of young shoots inserted bell-glassor in cold frame in summer. CULTIVATED SPECIES 8. junoeum : (Tellow Spanish Broom), yellow, summer, 6 to 10 ft., S. Europe ; junceum flowered. flore pleno, double Orchidacese. Ord. Stove terrestrial orchids. Spathog^lottis. 1837. First introduced CULTURE " fibrous : loam, or Compost, equal parts leaf -mould "

" silver sand. equal partsof leaf-mould, peat, sphagnum moss Repot in spring. Grow in partial shade. Water rately freely April to Oct, modeafterwards. Growing period,spring " summer; restingperiod, Flowers winter. at top of last-made pseudo-bulb. Temp., appear March to Oct. 75" to 85"; Oct. 55" to 65". to March Propagate by

division

in

SPECIES

spring.

CULTIVATED: red, autumn.

S. aurea, yellow and red, autumn, Malacca; Fortunei, Hong gracilis, golden, yellow, and Kong; red, winter, Borneo; red, summer, kimballiana, golden, yellow, and Borneo; Lobbii. snlphur yellow and Burma; red, autumn, plioata, rosy purple, summer, Malaya; Viellardii,

yellow

and

white, rose,

and

red, autumn.

New

Caledonia.

Spatlum (Lewisia rediviva). See Lewisia. Spear-flower (Ardisiacrenulata). See Ardisia. Grass Spear (Aciphyllasquarrosa). See Aciphylla. Spear Lily (Doryanthes Palmeri). See Doryanthes. Mint See Mentha. Spear (Mentha viridis)." Spear-Mfort (Ranunculus lingua). See Ranunculus. Specularia Ord. (Venus's Looking Glass). Campanulaceae. "

"

"

"

"

"

annuals. CULTURE Sow : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny beds or borders. seeds in Aprilthinly 1-16 in. deep in patches or lines where requiredto Thin when 2 1 in. in. to to 3 6 or seedlings grow. port hig;h apart. Sup3 to 6 in. high. plants with small twigs when SPECIES CULTIVATED the Corn : S. hybrida (Syn. Campanulaliybrida), Violet, blue and lilac,July, 1 ft., Europe ; pentagonia (Syn. Campanula pcntagonia),blue, 1 ft., Asia summer, Minor; porfoliata, blue, June, 12 to 18 in., N. America; 1 ft., speculum (Syn. Campanula Speculum), Venus's Looking Glass, purple, summer, Europe.

Hardy

410

ENCYCLOrJUDIA

Speedwell."

GASDENINO.

OF

See Veronica.

Spergula.-^ee

Sagina. Spice-bush (Lindera Benzoin)."See Liudera. Fern Spider See Pteris. (Pterissermlatai. Spider-flower." See Cleome. Spider Orchis See Orchis. (Orchisarachnites)." Spiderwort See Tradescantea. (Tradesoanteavirginiana)." Spiselia LoOrd. Pink; (Carolina Maryland Pink-root). gauiaceas. Hardy herbaceous First introduced 1694. perennials. CULTUEE ; Soil, equal parts loam, tion, Posileaf-mould, peat, " sand. border in 2 of ft. above partiallyshady comcontaining depth or post. Plant, March April. Water copiously during summer. Propagate by division of roots, March or April. "

"

SPECIES

OULTITATED:

S.

marilandioa,

and

red

yellow,

1

summer,

ft., N.

America.

Spig^nel

See Meum. (Meum athamanticum). (Spinaciaoleracea). See Spinacia. Ord. (Spinach). Chenopodiaceae. Hardy "

Spinach Spinacia

"

annual.

"

Esculent-leaved CULTtJEE

:

First introduced 1568. vegetable. Soil, deep, rich moist ordinary for

rich, moderately dry

spinach;

summer

seeds winter kind. Sow Position, sunny. of summer spinach at intervals of a fortnight,Feb. to Aug., in drills 1 in. deep " 12 in. apart; winter spinach, Aug. " Sept. in drills lin. Thin winter deep " 15 in. asunder. spinach to Bin. apart when three leaves form. Manures: IJlb. kainit, IJlb. sulphate of soda; l|lb. sulphate of amm.onia; 21b. superphosphate per sq. rod, applied when plants are 2 in. high. Seeds germinate in 10 to 15 days; retain their germinating powers for 5 years. Crop reaches maturity 11 weeks after for

sowing. Market Cultube : Soil, Manures Well-rotted :

moist

deep,

dung at appliedjust before

cool ;

"

of

rate

12

light soils tons

"

able. unsuit-

phate superphos-

When plantsappear seeds in. in drills 1 deep per spinach in Feb., " successional batches at intervals of a fortnight ; winter spinach in Aug. Quantity of seed large leaves only in bushel baskets. required per acre, fib. Market Average pricesper bushel. Is. to Average yieldper acre, 500 bushels. 3 tons

apply 1 cwt. 1 ft. apart.

per acre of nitrate Sow summer

of soda

sowing. Sow

acre.

5s. CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Europe;

oleracea

S.

glabra (Summer Spinach), 2 ft., Spinach). europseus).See Euonymus. Eosaceae. Ord. Hardy deciduous

oleracea

spinoea (Prickly

or

Spindle-tree (Euonymus Spiraea (Meadow Sweet). flowering shrubs " herbaceous evergreen "

S.E.

Winter

"

"

perennials.

SPECIES: HEEBACEOXJS HAEDY OP Soil, ordinary manured. well Position, moist, partially shady or rich, sunny borders; margins of streams, etc., for S. Ulmaria, astilboides,palmata, or Plant, Oct., Nov., March April. Topkamtschatica, and Aruncus. with Water in dress annually decayed manure. copiouslyin April Lift, divide, " replantevery three or four years. dry weather. CULTUEE

CTJLTUEE

OF

DECIDUOUS

good ordinary or loamy.

Sept. to March. directlyafter flowering. Plant,

EVERGEEEN

AND

Position, open

sunny

straggly

Prune

OP S. ASTILBOIDES CULTUEE leaf-mould. Pot roots, Oct. " loam 411

IN or

SPECIES : Soil, shrubberies. or moderately close

borders shoots

POTS:

Compost, equal parts

Nov., singly in

5

or

6 in.

pots.

.

ENCYCLOPEDIA Place

iu cold

heated

frame

greenhouse

until in

GARDENING.

OF

required

for

forcing, or

ordinary

to

remove

house in Feb. Temp, for forcing 55" to 65". Water first brought into forcing or moderately when greenhouse; freelywhen growth begins. Apply weak stimulants \ oz. of guano to gall, of water Remove when to cold flower spikes show. frame after Let flowering " plant out in sunny positionin June. thus for two then in for plants remain " use lift, pots, place years, forcing. Plants will not flower freely two years in succession when in pots. kinds grown Propagate herbaceous by division of the roots, cold

Jan.,

"

"

to

C:t.

March;

shrubby ones hand-light planted in

soil under " oifsets removed

sandy HARDY

by cuttings of or

in frame

young

in

shade,

shoots

inserted also

summer;

in

by

autumn.

HEEBACEOUS

4 to 6 ft., N. 2 ft., Japan ; kamtschatica

SPECIES: S. arunous (Goat's Beard), white, summer, Temperate Regions; astilboides (Syn. Astilbe astilboides),white, Jane, and its varieties floribanda (free flowering), and Lemoiuei (a hybrid) ; and its (Syn. S. gigantea), white, June, 6 to 8 ft., Kamtscbatka ;

hybrid, hybrida, pink;

pleno (Double Dropwort), white, double, the Frairiefi),pink, June, 2 ft., N. America; palmata, orimson, June, 1 to 2 ft., Japan; and its varieties alba (white), clegans (white and red), and purpurea (purple-leaved); Ulmaria Sweet), (Meadow fl. pi., double white, June, 3 ft., Britain; Ulmaria aureo-varieflowered; Ulmaria gata, variegated. HARDY EVERGREEN SPECIES: S. japonioa, rose, June, 3 to 6 ft., Japan, and its varieties, alba The called (white), Bumaldi (crimson). Shrub. plant commonly S. japonioa is really Astilbe japonica ; see Astilbe. SPECIES: S. arguta, white, summer, HARDY DECIDUOUS 2 to 3 ft., hybrid; discolor bella, red, July, 3 ft., Himalayas; (Syn. S. ariietalia),white, June, 6 to 8 ft., N.W. America; Douglassii, rose, Aug., 3 to 6 ft., N.W. America; lindlejana, white, Aug., 6 to 10 ft., Himalayas; prunifolia flore pleno, white, double, spring, 3 ft., China and and Japan; Thunbergi, white, spring, 3 ft., China Japan; salicifolia, pink, July, 4 ft., E. Europe and Japan; Van Houttei, white. May, 4 ft. Spire Lily (Galtonia candicans). See Galtonia. Spieenvtfort (Asplenium trichomanes). See Asplenium. Dead-Nettle Spotted (Lamium maculatum). See Lamium. Laurel." See Aucuba. Spotted Ord. Portulacaceae. Spragfuea. Half-hardy perennial herb. First introduced 1858. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, edges of surfny well-drained borders rockeries. or Plant, April or May. Propagate by seeds, Feb. sown or March, in well-drained pots or pans in at)0ve compost, in temp, of 55" to 60"; transplantingseedlings an inch apart in 3-in. pots when large enough to handle, afterwards hardening off iu cold 1

summer,

ft., Britain;

Filipendula lobata

flore

of

(Queen

"

"

"

"

frame

"

peat

under

SPECIES Mexioo. New

planting out in May; cuttings of shoots inserted bell-glassiu temp, of 55" to 65" in spring. CULTIVATED:

S.

umbellata, white

and

purple,

summer,

in 1

sandy

to

2

in..

Sprekelia

(Jacobean Lily)."Ord. Amaryllidaceae. Stove deciduous bulbs. First introduced 1658. CULTURE : Compost, two parts turfyloam, one part river sand, " a few crushed bones. Position, well-drained pots in lightpart of stove. Pot, Feb., burying bulb about two-thirds of its depth. Water freely from time growth begins (about Feb.) until when

Sept., keep quite when flower spike shows. Apply liquidmanure Top-dress large bulbs annually " repot every three or four only. Temp., Feb. years to Sept. 65" to 75"; Sept. to Feb. 50" to 55". Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in well-drained of loam in temp. 65" to pots sandy 70" in March, placing seedlingssingly iu 2-in. " keeping them pots, moderately moist all the year round for three years; by offsets treated dry.

as

old

bulbs.

Seedlingsare

six to

seven

412

years

before

they

flower.

ENCYGLOFMDIA matured

GAItVENING.

OF

Propagate

CULTIVATED

buoephalue, yellow and

by

pseudo-bulbs

of

division

pseudo-bulbs.

in

spring. SPECIES

;

S.

crimson,

very

fragrant, Aug.,

Mexico; dCToniensis, cream, yellow, purple, and crimson, white and grandiflora, eburnea, fragrant, July, Peru; purple, June, Trinidad; white and Central America; purple, crimson, summer. insignis, yellow and crimson, oculata, yellow, lilac, purple, white, and fragrant, August, S. America; Mexico Mexico yellow, and purple, fragrant, summer, summer, ; ; tigrina, orange, and Guatemala. Wardii, yellow, orange crimson, fragrant, summer, First inOrd. Cruciferae. troduced Stanleya. Hardy perennial herb. 1

to

ft., Peru

2

and

"

1816.

CULTURE

border. Position, sunny Plant, Oct. in in heat seeds sown April. Propagate by gentle spring,planting of the roots in Oct. or March. out in May or June ; also by division CULTIVATED S. pinnatiflda, yellow, summer, 4 ft., California. SPECIES : Stapelia (CarrionFlower ; Toad Flower; Star-fish Flower). Ord.

Soil, ordinary.

:

or

"

Asclepiadaceae.

succulent-stemmed Greenhouse p'ents. evergreen First introduced 1790. Flowers, disagreeablyscented. CULTUEE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part broken rubbish old mortar, " one or Position, well-drained part sand. pots close to or glass in light sunny greenhouse. No shade required. Pot, March April. Water moderately, Aprilto Oct. ; keep nearly dry remainder of year. 55" to 75". 40" to 50"; March to Oct. Temp., Oct. to March Repot only when absolutely necessary. Top-dress annually in March with lart compost of two parts well-decayed cow dung " one sendy loam. sLdf in Propagate by cuttings of stems exposed to air on

greenhouse

for

filled with

half

SPECIES summer,

two

or

CULTIVATED? 6

in.

three

days, then

drainage,remainder S. Asterias

inserted singly in 2-in. pots " brick rubbish ; spring. violet, yellow and purple, (Star-fishFlower), with

gigantea, yellow, red, brown, 1 ft. ; variegata, yarious purple, autumn, ;

sand

and

purple,

summer, 1 ft.

colours, Aug.,

in. ; grandiflora, All natives of

6

S. Africa.

Staphylea (Bladder Nut). Ord. shrubs. First introduced flowering "

CULTUEE

:

Plant, Oct.

Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Feb.

to

Sapindaceae. Hardy

Prune

deciduous

1640.

straggling shoots

borders

or

moderately

shrubberies. close i.r.ime-

diately after flowering. CULTURE

OF

S. COLCHICA

FOE FOECING : Compost, two parts leaf-mould. tered Place in shelPot, Oct. to Jan. into positionoutdoors, or in cold frame until Jan., then remove forcinghouse, or end of Jan. into cold greenhouse. Temp., 65" to 75". Water first placed in heat, afterwards moderately when more freely. ing. Syringe dailyuntil leaves expand. Transfer to cold frame after flower" stand Harden Oct. to outdoors. May Propagate by seeds in sandy soil in sheltered sown in Sept. or Oct. ; position outdoors

sandy loam,

cuttings of frame

Oct.

one

firm

part

shoots,

in sheltered suckers removed or

;

SPECIES

(Job's Star

Star

6

8 in. long, inserted in sandy soil in cold outdoors in Sept.; layeringshoots, Sept. or

to

corner

CULTIVATED: St. Anthony's Tears;

"

planted,

Oct.

to

Feb.

S.

Aniseed-tree

oolchica, white, summer, 5 ft., Caucasus; Nut), white. May, 8 to 10 ft., S. Europe (Illicium anisatum)." See lUicium.

Capsicum

Nightshade

See Solanum. Starch Star-'flsh

Hyacinth

Star-'flower Star Glory

Flovtfer

(Solanum

capsicastrum)."

(Muscari racemosum). See Muscari (StapeliaAsterias)."See Stapelia. "

(Trientaliseuropsea)." See

(Ipomosa coccinea). See "

414

Trieutalis.

Ipoma"a.

pinnata

BNCYOLOI^EDIA Star Star Star

Grass

(Hypoxia erecta). "

Hyacinth of

OF

GAIiDENlNO

See

(Soillaamoena)."

Bethlehem

Hypoxia. See

Scilla.

(Ornithogalum umbellatum)."

See

Orni-

thogalum. Star

Pine

Star Star

Tulip."

(Pimis Pinaster)."See See

Calochortus.

See

Aster.

Windflower

Star-wort."

(Anemone

Piuus.

hortensis). "

Spc

Anemone.

Statlce (Sea Lavender; Sea Pink). Ord. Plumbaginaceas. Greenhouse " " herbaceous evergreens half-hardy hardy perennials. CULTURE OP GREENHOUSE SPECIES : Compost, two parts sandy fibrous loam, one or Pot, March part fibrous peat, " one part sand. "

cold April. Position, light airy sunny greenhouse, Sept. to May; Water frame. May to Sept. wards. afterto freely,April Sept. ; moderately stimulants to Apply weak healthy occasionallyin summer established 40" to to 50"; April to May plants. Temp., Sept. April

55"

to 65". Good drainage in CULTURE PERENNIAL OP rockeries borders. or sunny with annually decayed manure

CULTURE

OP

borders

sunny

sandy loam, Feb.

or

pots indispensable. SPECIES

Plant, "

loam

in

Position,

Soil,sandy loam.

:

March

or

April.

Top-dress

April.

ANNUAL rockeries.

cover

SPECIES : Soil,ordinary sandy. Position, seeds Sow in well-drained pots filled with slightlywith fine soil," place in temp, of 55" to 65",

March. off Transplant when large enough to handle; harden in " plant outdoors above as May. Propagate by seeds sown ; cuttings inserted singly in 2-in. pots well drained " filled with sandy soil, " in or temp. 55" to 65" in spring; division of roots, March placed April. GREENHOUSE SPECIES: S. profusa, blue, Aug:., 1 to 3 ft., hybrid; fruticanB, blue, summer, Canaries; macrophylla (Syn. S. Ilalfordil),blue, June, 1 to 2 ft., or

Canaries. HAEDT

PBREMNIAL

SPECIES:

1 to Gmelini, blue, summer, Tauria; latifolia,blue, June, 1 ft., Europe purple, summer,

2 1

S. Bonduelli, yellow, .Tune, 1 to 2 ft., Aljreria; 6 to 9 in., incana, pink, summer, ft., Caucasus ; Sea ft., Bulg-aria; Limonium (Common Lavender), 1 ft., (Britain) ; tartarica, red and blue, summer,

Caucasus. SPECIES

ANNUAL

CULTURE

Suworowi,

S.

:

in

length

in

and

pink,

:

sandy loam. or April.

summer,

Hardy

"

Soil, deep March Oct., Plant, Sept., to

lilao

Berberidaceae. Ord. 1876. introduced

Stauntonia. First shrub.

18

in., 0.

Asia.

climbing

evergreen

Position, S. wall or trailing shoots,

Prune

trellis. not quired reof their

back to two-thirds following season, of firm shoots Propagate by cuttings young in under soil outdoors bell-glass shady position sandy

produce

flowers

autumn.

serted inin

summer.

SPECIES and

S. hexaphylla, white, the genus Holboellia.

CULTIVATED

China

Japan. See Bells Steeple

Stenotaphrum

10

to

20

ft.,

(Campanula pyramidalis). See Campanula. house Green(Variegated Grass). Ord. GraminesB. "

"

First

-leaved

grass. striped with grass-like, orn.

fragrant, spring,

:

also

introduced

1822i

Leaves,

narrow,

yellow.

Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, " sand or " moist part of greenhouse. fibre. Position, warm Jadoo Pot, March. to Sept.,fairlyfreelySept. to March. Water Temp., copiouslyMarch to Sept. 55" to 65". 50" to 55" ; March Propagate by Sept. to March cuttings of shoots, or by division of roots in spring. CULTURE

SPECIES

:

CULTIVATED

:

S.

glabrum

variegatum, 415

1

ft., Carolina.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

GARDENING.

OF

Stephanotis Chaplet (Clustered Wax-flower; Madagascar Madagascar Jasmine). Ord. Asclepiadaceae.Stove evergreen 1839. First introduced twining shrubs. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts good light fibrous loam or peat, " " coarse one part equal proportionsleaf-mould, well-decayed manure, silver sand. Position, pots, tubs, or beds, well drained, with shoots Flower;

trained

"

of stove. Pot wire trellis,or up rafters or plant, Feb. or from Water Shade rately to Oct.; modesun. copiously,March in to afterwards. Oct., except when Syringe daily, March bloom. week to once a healthy established Apply stimulants plants between May " Sept. Prune straggling shoots in moderately close, " thin weak 70" out to Oct. shoots freely,Jan. or Feb. Temp., March 65" to 65". to 85"; Oct. to March Propagate by cuttings of the shoots of the previous year's growth, inserted singly in 2-in. pots, filled with equal parts saud, peat, " loam, placed under hell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" in spring. SPECIES CULTIVATED: 20 to to S. floribunda, white, fragrant, Feb. Dec, 30 ft., Madagascar; and its "variety Elvastoni, a dwarfer and more free-flowering to

March.

form.

Stern berg'ia Star-flower)."Ord. (Winter Daffodil; Yellow Leaves 1596. Amaryllidaceae. First introduced produced usually late in autumn or early in spring after flowering. CULTURE ; Soil, deep, fairly dry, good ordinary. Position, sunny sheltered

Plant bulbs, Oct. or Nov., 4 in. deep, " 2 or Sin. of soil bulbs with surface over Saxifraga hypnoides or apart. " afford to form Sedum acre carpet protection. Lift " replant green of deterioration. when bulbs show in pots signs May also be grown for Amaryllis belladonna. in cold greenhouses as advised Propagate border.

Plant

by

removed

offsets

planted, Oct.

"

CULTIVATED; SPECIES Central Europe.

Stevensonia.. First introduced

S. lutea

Ord.

"

Nov.

or

(Syn. Amaryllis lutea),yellow, Oct., 6 Palmaceae.

Stove

once

afterwards.

daily

once

Water

freely at

orn

8

In-

foliage palm.

divided, wedge-shaped, green. CULTURE : Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one part equal proportions charcoal, turfy loam, " sand. Position, moist shady part of stove. Pot, Feb. or March. Syringe freelytwice daily, Feb. to Oct. ; 1865.

Leaves,

to

essential.

to Temp., March 65" to 75". Propagate by seeds sown small pots in temp. 75" to 85", spring.

atmosphere

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

Stismaphyllon evergreen CULTURE:

climbing

S.

grandifolia,

10

all times. Shade " moist Oct. 70" to 85"; Oct. to March 1 in. deep in peat " loam in to

20

ft.,Seyohelles. Ord. (Golden Vine). Malpighiaceas. Stove shrubs. First introduced 1796. :

"

Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, and sand. well-drained Position, pots with shoots trained up roof or round trellis. Feb. March. Prune or Pot, aw"ay weak growths " shorten strong Jan. Water to ones moderately, freely,March Sept.; moderately afterwards. to Sept. 70" Syringe daily in summer. Temp., March 55" to 65". to 85"; Sept. to March Propagate by cuttings of firm in shoots inserted singly in email pots of sandy soil under bell-glass temp. SPECIES

65"

to

75", spring

CULTIVATED

:

Stinking:

Cedar

Stinking

Gladwyn

or

S.

summer.

olliatnm, yellow, Juno, 8

to

taxifolia).See

10

ft.,Brazil.

Torroya. (Torreya See Iris. (Irisfcetidissima)." "

416

EN

Stipa,

CLOP

or

(Feather

floweringgrasses.

MB

Grass). "

Ord.

Inflorescence

GABDENINO.

OP

IA

Graminaceae.

Hardy

perennial

feathery panicles; summer. CULTCJitE: Soil, ordinary. Position, dryish sunny borders. Plant, March or tion decorainflorescence for drying for winter April. Gather in July. Propagate boxes J in. deep in shallow by seeds sown or pots filled with light soil placed in teinp. of 55'^ to 65", Feb. or March, hardening off seedlingsand planting outdoors, May or Jime; or by sowing similar depth in ordinary soil in sunny positionoutdoors in April ; also by division of roots in March or April. in

borne

SPECIES

CULTIVATED: S. ponnata, 2 ft., Europe. Stock Giili-flovver (Matthiola incana)."See Matthiola. Stokesia, (Stokes' Aster). Ord. Compositae. Hardy perennial herb. First introduced 1766. CULTURE: borders. well-drained Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Plant, April. Protect in winter by covering with hand-light. Plants be lifted in Sept.,placed in pots, " removed to greenhouse for may afterwards and winter, planting outdoors floweringduring autumn or following April. Propagate by division of roots, March April. SPECIES S. cyanea, CULTIVATED: blue, August, 18 in., N. America. Stonecrop (Sedum acre)." See Sedum. Stone Fern (Asplenium Ceterach). See Asplenium. Stone Pine (Pinus cembra). See Piuus. Storax-plant (Styrax officinalis^ See Styrax. Stratiotes (Water Soldier; Crab's Claw). Ord. Hydrochari"

"

"

"

"

dacae.

Hardy aquatic perennial. Soil, ordinary.

CULTUEE;

Plant,

piecesof into water SPECIES

roots

or

CULTIVATED

S.

:

shallow

Position,

April ; enclosing old sacking tied securely where required to grow.

March

small

"

round

base

See

"

of

Propagate by

stem

ponds.

or

of

mould

and in

division

in

dropped spring.

aloides, white, June, 1 to 2 ft., Britain.

Fragaria. Stravtfberry-raspberry (Eubus Strawberry.

lakes

quantity

^See

rosseflorus

flore

simplici). "

Kubus.

Tree (Arbutus unedo). See Arbutus. Bird's Tongue Flower). Flower; StrelJtzJa (Bird of Paradise Greenhouse orn. Ord. Scitaminacese. foliage " flowering perennials. First introduced 1791.

Strawberry

"

"

part peat, " half a part bed in sunny greenhouse. or part of warm rately, Water copiously,April to Sept.; modeshade afterwards. No required. Sept. to Nov. ; keep nearly dry 55" to 65". to March, gate Propato Oct. 65* to 75"; Oct. Temp., March in compost of leaf-mould, peat, " loam, in temp, by seeds sown division of old plants, Feb. or March. of 65" to 75", spring; offsets or CULTUEE: Compost, two silver sand. Position, pots March. Pot or plant, Feb. or

SPECIES Africa ;

CULTIVATED

:

S.

Reginse citrina, yellow

Streptocarpus herbaceous CULTUEE :

parts loam,

one

and

Regrinse, orange and

blue, spring, 3

to

4

ft., S.

blue.

(Cape Primrose). Ord. Gesneriacese. 1824. perennials. First introduced "

house Green-

Compost, two parts loam, one part of equal proportions Position, pots in light " silver sand. of leaf-mould, decayed manure, 40" to 50", Oct. to April; March or April. Temp, greenhouse. Pot, Water from Shade sun. Oct. freely,April to o5" to 65", April to when weak stimulants afterwards. plants Oct. ; keep nearly dry Apply Cold in air summer. Admit shady frame good freely in flower. are Propagate by seeds sown plants during summer. positionfor young 417

P

ENCYCLOr.F.DIA in

GAIiDENING.

OF

of finely-sifted a thinly with the soil by iioldmg the pot, pan, Moisten sprinkle of fine silver sand. box nearly to its rim Place or a or edge in tepid water. pane of glass of 65". in 55" over " to a or 'box, Transplant top pot, pan, put temp. post, comas seedlings as soon large enough to handle 1 in. apart in above in pans other them when each " touch or place seedlings pots, in singly in 3-in. pots, " ultimately into 5 or 6-in. pots. Seeds sown Feb. will produce plants for flowering following July; in March or April, following August or September.

well-drainod

loam,

SPECIES .and mauve,

CULTIVATUDt

S.

"Wendlandii, blue, spring, IS hybrid and strains, for which

StreptOSOlen. shrub.

a,

Compost,

:

light sunny

All

12

eummcr, G

seeds

the

to

in.; Oalpini, white 1 ft.; blue, summer,

18

in.; Sandereii,

natives

of

S.

beautiful

Many

Africa.

lists.

trade

Greenhouse

Solanacese.

ing flower-

evergreen

1847.

two

part silver sand.

rose,

in.

30

see

equal parts

Cover

summer,

First introduced

CULTURE half

to

Ord.

"

sand.

Dunnii,

blue,

Rcxii,

summer;

with

boxes,

pots, pans, or peat, and

leaf-mould,

loam,

partssandy

part leaf-mould, pots close to glass

"

one

Position, well-drained

in

.shoots moderately April. Prune wards. Oct. to flowering. ; moderately afterfreely,April Shade weak stimulants Apply occasionally during summer. to Oct., 60" to 70"; Oct. only from bright sunshine. Temp., March 50" to 60". to March, in light sandy Propagate by cuttings inserted i n soil under 55" to 65", spring or summer. bell-glass, temp. close

greenhouse; Pot,

after

SPECIES

Feb.

to

Water

CULTIVATED:

Striped

S.

Squill

Jamesoni,

summer,

orange,

3

* ft., Colombia. Puschkinia.

to

(Puschkinia scilloides).See "

(Cone-head). Ord. Acanthaceae. First introduced 1823. flowering shrubs. loam " leaf-mould, CULTURE : equal Compost, parts silver sand. Pot, March or April. Position, well-drained Strobila.ntheS

of

Stove

"

stove, March

June

to

cold

frame,

June

with

pots

green ever-

a in

little moist

Sept. ; light Water rately, modeclosely, Feb. other times. to twice Sept. April; freely Apply liquid manure week flower. to plants m of a Propagate by cuttings moderately firm in light sandy compost under shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted bell-glass in temp. 75", Feb., March, or April. part

March.

stove, Sept. to

SPECIES ?,

ft., Burma

2

ft., India.

Prune

CULTIVATED;

blue, Oct.

to ;

1 to

March,

S. 3

isophylla (Syn.

Struthiopteris." Stuartla.. shrubs. First

"

;

sunny shoots

in

anisnphyllus ft., Himalayas

der, I.Syn. Roldfvissia aniaophvlln), lavenviolet and blue, autumn, ; dyerinnus, isophyllaj, lavender, blue, winter, 1 to

Goldlusfiia

See Onoclea. Ternstrdmiacese.

Ord.

introduced

to

Hardy

deciduous

flowering

1743.

Soil, two

CULTURE:

tion, parts moist sandy loam, one part peat. Posiborders sheltered N. " E. by w.ills, trees, or on sunny open shrubs. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots in sandy soil under inserted hand-light in sheltered positionoutdoors in autumn; layering shoots in Sept. or Oct. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

pseudo-camellia, creamy C to 8 ft., N. America.

Stud-flower Sturt's

Desert

Stylophorum

perennial herb. CULTURE

;

S. pentagyna, white, July, 6 to

cream, summer, 10 ft., Japan;

C

to

10

ft., N.

America; June,

virginica, white,

(Hellonias bullata)." See Helonias. Pea (Clianthus Dampieri^." Soo Clianthus. (Celandine Poppy). Ord. Papavoraceoe. Hardy "

Fir.st introduced

1S54.

Soil, ordinary light. Po.sition, sunny 41 S

beds

or

borders.

ENOYOLOP.ilDIA

Plant, March soil in March.

or

CULTIVATED:

Styrax shrubs.

S.

First

introduced :

J in. deep in ordinary

sown

division

April;

or

9

Styracaceae. Hardy

"

in., N.W. deciduous

of

roots,

America.

iiowering

1597.

Soil, lightordinary. Position, sunny beries, shrubborders or S. walls. Plant, Oct. to Feb. layerPropagate by ing

against

or

shoots

in

SPECIES

spring or

CUL'ilVATEU 8

seeds

diphyllum, yellow, June,

(Storax). Ord.

CULTURE

summer,

April. Propagate by

GARDENING.

position outdoors, March,

sunny

SPECIES

OF

to

Sug^ar Sug^ar Sugfar

autumn.

S. obassia, wllite, June, 15 ft., Japan ; laponica, white, ft.,Japan. Cane (Saccharum officinarum).See Saccharum. ;

10

"

Maple

(Acer saccharinum).

Pea

(Pisum

Sumach."

See

"

gee

sativum

Acer.

saccharatum). "

See

Pisum.

Ehus.

Summer

Cypress (Kochia scoparia)."See Kochia. See Tournefortia. Heliotrope." Summer See Adonis. Pheasant'S-eye (Adonis aestivalis)." Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis)."See Satureia. Summer Snowdrop (Leucojum aestivum). ^See Leucojum. Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum). See Leucojum. Cress. Sun See Heliophila. Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). See Drosera. Sun-drops (CEnothera fruticosa)."See (Enothera. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus). See Helianthus. Sun-plant (Portulacca grandiflora).See Portulacca. Summer

"

"

"

"

"

"

Sun-rose."

See

Helianthemum.

Jack

(Berchemia volubilis). See Berchemia. Tea-plant (Lantana hybrida). See Lantana.

Supple Surinam

"

"

SutherlandJa

(Cape Bladder Senna). Ord. Leguminosae. HalfFirst introduced shrub. 1683. flowering hardy evergreen " tion, Posisilver sand. CULTURE loam, : equal Compost, parts peat, S. " S.W. in S. walls outdoors, or England only, pots against in cold greenhouse any part of kingdom. Plant, Sept., Oct., or April. Pot,

March.

"

Water

afterwards. Prune, seeds sown by "

sand, lightlycover

spring; by

April to Sept.; moderately plants in pots'freely, shoots only. Propastraggling gate April,shortening in compost of equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, with

cuttings of

fine

young

soil," place in

shoots

May

in

temp,

under

of 45"

55" in hand-

to

bell-glass or

light. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Swainsonia

frutesoens, scarlet, June, i ft., S. Africa. (Darling River Pea). Ord. Leguminosae. :

S.

house Green-

"

flowering shrubs. Compost, two parts

First

introduced

1800.

evergreen fibrous loam, one part peat, " half CULTURE : well-drained Position, sand. silver pots in light sunny a house. greenpart Water to Oct.; moderately freely,March Pot, Feb. or March. Remove afterwards. Apply weak stimulants occasionally in summer. in June; Sept. Temp., replace greenhouse, or to cold frame Sept. pit, 55" to 65". to June 35" to 45" ; March to March Propagate by seeds then hour in tepid water, sown for about an soaked i in. deep in March 55" of young to 65", or in soil April; cuttings tempt. light in sand under inserted silver in. in cool 3 2 to long, bell-glass shoots, in summer. of greenhouse shady part 3 to 1 ft., S. ooronillitolia,rosy CULTIVATED: purple, summer, SPECIES 419

p

2

ENCYCLOPEDIA

reddish galeg:a2folia,

coronillifolia Australia; folia alba, white, summer,

Swainson's

4

to

Pea.

Swallow-wort Chelidonium

GARDENING.

OF

"

6

purple,

4

summer,

to

6

ft.; coronilli-

ft.

Swainsonia.

See

(Chelidonium majus " Asclepiastuberosa). Asclepias. DogfVtfOOd (Ptelea trifoliata).See Ptelea. Globe-flower (Cephalantlnis occidentalis).

See

"

"

Swamp Swamp

"

See

"

Cephalanthus. Hellebore

Swamp Swamp

(Veratrum viride). See Veratrum. (Rhododendron viscosum)." "

Honeysuckle

See

Eho-

dodendrou. Laurel.

Swramp Swamp Swamp

Lily

Kalmia.

See

"

"

(Helcnium autumnale).

Sunflower

Swran

Orchid.

Swan

River

Daisy

River

Everlasting'

"

Lilium.

See

(Lilium superbum). See

See Helenium.

"

Cycnoches.

(Brachycome iberidifolia).See "

Brachy-

come.

Swan

(Helipterum Manglesii). "

See

Helipterum. Swan River Fern Palm (Macrozamia Fraseri). See Macrozamia. Orchid Svtfan'S Neck (Cycnoches aurea). See Cycnoches. Sweet Alyssum (Alyssum maritima). ^See Alyssum. See Hypericum. Sweet Amber (Hypericum Andros^mum). See Ocimum. Sweet Basil Basiliiim). (Ocimum Sweet Bay-tree (Laurus noblis). See Laurus. Briar Sweet (Bosa rubiginosa). See Rosa. Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata). See Myrrhis. Sweet Cumin See Pimpinella. (Pimpinella anisum\ Sweet Fennel (Foeniculum officinale). See Foeniculum. Fern Sweet (Myrrhis odorata). See Myrrhis. Sweet Flag^ (Acorus calamus). See Acorus. Sweet Gale (Myrica Gale). See Myrica. Sweet Gum-tree (Liquidambar styracifiua). See Liquidambar. Sweet John (Dianthus barbatus). See Dianthus. Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana). See Origanum. Sweet Maudlin See Achillea. (Achillea Ageratum). Svtfeet Orange-tree (Citrus aurantium). ^See Citrus. Pea. See Lathyrus. Sweet Sweet Bush Pepper (Clcthraalnifolia)."See Clethra. Sweet Potato (Ipomaea batatus). See Ipoma?a. Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matrionalis). See Hesperis. Sweet Scabious (Scabiosa atropurpurea). See Scabiosa. Sweet-scented Bramble (Rubus odoratus)." See Eubus. matis. Sweet-scented Clematis Sec Cle(Clematis flammula)." "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Sweet-scented Sweet-scented Swreet-scented Helleborus. Sweet-scented

Sweet-scented

Crab

Daphne

(Pyrus coronaria)," See Pyrus. (Daphne odora). See Daphne. "

Hellebore

(Helleboms

(Olea fragrant,)." See

Olive-tree

Tulip

odoru,?).

(Tulipa fragrans). "

420

See

"

Olea.

Tulipa.

See

removing suckers

to

loam,

house

nu

soils. in poor two FORCING : Compost, parts good Nov. Pot, Oct. or leaf-mould, " little sand.

sandy

slops or

FOR

CULTURE

POT

Apply

in

roots.

plants growing

to

summer

only. Allow

flowered

have

liquid manure

from

grow

shrub-

or

moderately after flowering (June),

that

shoots

shortening

borders

Position, sunny

CULTURE : Soil, ordinary good. beries. Prune, Plant, Oct. to Feb. or

GABDENING.

OF

ENCYOLOPJSDIA

part

one

Place

outdoors, protectingpots from plants potting in sheltered corner to temp of 55", with litter until required for forcing. Transfer frost buds burst Water Nov. Directly to Feb. moderately. daily. Syringe in of 55". 60" when in of to 65", expanded temp, replace place temp, 2 in. of base have flowered to within directly 'after Prune shoots that blooming. Keep plantsin heat until May, then gradually harden and in succession. not be forced two i^lants must years plant outdoors, in Apriland cold for in Lilacs be flowering greenhouse grown may seeds in in in Nov. Place sown Propagate by sunny greenhouse May. " removed suckers in autumn outdoors planted or spring; position ding varieties by budin ijept. Oct. to Feb. ; layering shoots from ; choice after

speciesin July,

common

on

the

in March

ash

by grafting on

or

speciesou

common

April.

or

and S. sraensia June, (Rouen Lilac), violet, May 9 ft., 6 to Emodi ft., hybrid; (Indian Lilac), purplish or white. May, Himalayas; japonioa (Jaiianese Lilac), crimson, July, lo to 20 ft., ilapan; Josika-a persica (Persian Lilac), purple. May, 8 ft., Hungary; (Hungarian Lilac), bluish 4 to fi It., Afghanistan; bluish vulgaris persica alba, white; purple. May, Also charming varieties, (Common Lilac), lilac. Way, 8 to 12 ft., E. Europe. many CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

4

G

to

for

which

trade

see

lists.

(Philadelphus coronarius). See Pliiladclphus. Tabernsemonta.na. (Adam's Apple; East Indian Rose Bay). shrubs. First introduced Ord. Apocynaceae. Stove evergreen flovvcriug Syring'a.

"

"

1770.

CULTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part fibrypeat, half Position, well-drained Pot, part silver sand. pots in light stove. Feb. to April. Prune straggling shoots moderately close immediately to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. after flowering. Water freely,March to Sept. Syringe daily, March, " until flowers appear. Temp., March 65" to 75". of ripe 70" to 80" ; Sept. to March by cuttings Propagate in small with filled under sand shoots, 2 to 3 in. long, inserted pots Feb. 75" in 65" to in bell-glass temp. a

SPECIES its varieties

T.

CULTIVATED:

crispa

liore

Orchid

Mountain

Table

white,

coronana,

^Urisp petalled) and

"

rafters

or

parts fibrous March. 2 ft. wide

and

ft., India; Disa.

Feb.,

one-third.

Water

loam

Volxem's

flower). Passion-

floweringclimbers. "

peat,

fourth

one

Position, well-drained

or

Prune,

walls; sunny.

8

(Scmpervivum tabulaeformc)."

See Sempervivum. Tacsonia (Blood-red Passion-flower; Van Greenhouse Ord. Passiflorse. evergreen 1828. First introduced CULTURE : Compost, equal Feb. Pot or plant, silver sand. 18 beds in. deep " or pots, or

to

See (Disa grandilloia;."

Houseleek

Table-shaped

4

summer,

plcno (double).

;

shoots

to

be

weak March copiously,

thinning

tubs

trained

out

shoots

up A-

to

Sept.; shortening strong ones Syringe twice daily, April to Sept. Apply moderately afterwards. stimulants occasionallyto healthy plants when in flower only. Temp., March

(o

SPIiOllW

Oct.

60"

to

t'HI.TIVATI'll);

70"; T.

to March cxoniensis, rose

40"

Oct.

422

or

to

50".

i)ink,summer,

20

to

30

ft.,

ENOYOLOPJiDIA

OF

(lARDRNlNG.

hybriil; insignis, ci-imson, autumn, 20 to 30 ft., S. America; maiiioata, 30 ft., Teru; Van-Volxemii, ovimson, autumn, 30 ft., Colombia.

scarlet,

autumn,

Tagetes

gold). Mari(African Marigold; i'rench Marigold; Mexican 1696. I'irst introduced Compositse. Half-hardy annuals. Soil, ordinary, well-enriched with decayed manure.

Ord. CULTURE: "

Position, sunny

borders

for French

Mexican

and

for

African

Marigold;

beds

sunny

borders

or

for T. borders or Marigold; edgings seeds Sow 1-16 in. deep in light soil in temp. 55" to signata pumila. 65" in March, in unheated or lings seedgreenhouse in April. Transnlant when three leaves form, 3 m. shallov,' in soil in boxes, light apart, in bed of rich soil in cold frame, gradually harden or off in May, and Plant African of three plant out in June. or Marigolds in groups French in six, or 16 in. apart in rows; Marigolds singly, or in groups

borders, 6 in. blooms

apart only.

Thin

Dwarf four

Suitable

ilower.

for

on

of

sulphate

exhibition

each

stimulants

(2) J oz.

beds

Marigolds (X- signata pumilal

Marigold

freely in dry weather.

of water.

gallon

in rows;

African shoots to

rows.

Water

plantsin

to

apart

m.

in

bloom.

a

12

or

to

to

four

carry

each

plant, carrying one Apply stimulants occasionally of Peruvian to ; (1)1 oz. guano ammonia to a gallon of water.

CULTIVATED; T. erecta (African Marigold), yellow, Bummcr, lucida (Mexican 1 ft., Mexico; Mexico; Marigold), yellow, summer, patula red and 1 ft., Mexico brown, summer, Marigold), orange, ; signata, yellow, 1 ft., Mexico; signata pumila, yellow, 6 in. SPECIES

Tail

Flovwer.

"

See

Tamarind-tree

CULTURE

:

"

(Tamarind floweringtree. evergreen

First

fibrous

loam,

Compost, two parts

large well-drained

pots

copiously,April

Water

summer,

indica). See Tamarindus. Indian Tree; Date)." Ord.

Stove

ft.,

Antliurium.

(Tamarindus

TamarindUS minosae.

2

(French

to

or

Oct.

in

tubs

part

one

lofty stove.

Pot

or

afterwards.

moderately

;

introduced

Legu-

1633. sand.

tion, Posi-

plant, Feb. Syringe

Shade from sun. Temp., April to Oct. 70" to 85" ; Oct. to April 60" to 70". Propagate by seeds steeped for a few and then in hours sown :Jin.deep in light soil in temp. tepidwater, of shoots inserted 75" to 85" m spring; cuttings singly in small wellin under 65" to 75", March drained to bell-glass pots placed temp.

daily, April

Sept.

to

August. CULTITATED:

SPECIES

T.

indica,

and

yellow

red,

20

summer,

to

40

ft..

Tropics.

(Tamarisk gallica).See

Tamarisk

"

Plant). Ord. Tamaricaceas. Hardy Flowering " orn. foliage. or Soil,ordinary or sandy. Position, shrubberies hedges beries gardens, S. " S.W. England; sunny banks or sheltered shrubinland Plant, Sept. to April. gardens south of the Trent.

(Tamarisk;Manna

TamariX evergreen CULTURE: in seaside in

"

shrubs.

Oct.

Prune,

Tamarix.

to

shortening straggling shoots only. long, inserted in sandy soil hand-light or in cold frame. Sept, or Oct. March,

by cuttings of shoots,

positionunder

4 to 6 in.

Propagate in sheltered

sinensis T. 8 to (Chinese Tamarisk), pink, summer, 6 to 8 ft., S. Europe; gallica, pink, summer, anglica (Common 8 to 10 ft., W. Europe. Tamarisk), pink, summer, ceous Tanacetum (Tansy; Alecost). Ord. Compositas. Hardy herbaCULTIVATED:

SPECIES

10

ft., China;

"

perennials. CULTURE: in

rows

form.

Soil, ordinary.

18 in. asunder

Replant

every

in March three

or

Position, sunny. Oct.

or

four 423

years.

Remove

Leaves

Plant, flower

12 in. stems

aromatic,

as

apart they

used

for

ENOYCLOI'J'JDIA

flavouringpuddingSj outdoors

in

SPECIES

etc., " for division

spring;

OUITIVATED:

Tang-erine

Tangier Tansy

OF

GARDENING.

garnisliing. Propagate by

of the

T.

seeds

sown

March.

Oct. or Tulgare orispum, yellow, summer, roots

in

Ora.ng:e-tree (Citrus uohilis). Iris (Iris Tingitana)." See Iris. (Tanacetum vulgare). See Tanacetum. "

3

ft., Britain.

See

Citrus.

"

Hawthorn

Tansy-leaved

See (Crataegus tanacetifolia). "

Cratsegus. Grass Tape (Vallisneria spiralis).See Vallisneria. Taraxacum (Dandelion). Ord. Compositae. Hardy perennial herb. Cultivated leaves for saladings. solelyfor its blanched from CULTUEE recent : Soil, ordinary deep, free manure. Position, in. 1 12 seeds in Sow in. in drills deep apart April. Thin sunny. "

"

-

seedlings to they form.

6 in.

apart

in

rows

Lift

roots

in

Nov.,

in

May.

"

store

flower

Remove in sand

directly place. Plant

stems

in cool

close or together in boxes large pots in ordinary soil. greenhouse between pots, etc., to exclude light. Place in warm Nov. " cut leaves when 3 to 6 in. long, for " April. Keep soil moist salads. fresh Make a Destroy roots afterwards. sowing annually. roots

almost

Cover

T. officinale, yellow, spring, Colocasia.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

Taro-root.

"

Tarragon

See

Britain.

Artemisia.

(Artemisia dranunculoides). See Honeysuckle (Lonicera "

Tartarian Lonicera. Tartarian Tasmanian Tasmanian Tasmanian Dicksonia. Tasmanian Samolus. Tassel

Ixla-lily

Sec

tartarica).

"

(Ixioliriontartaricum)." See Acer. (Coprosma Baueri). See Coprosma. (Anopterus glandulosa). See Anopterus. Fern (Dicksonia antarctica). See

Currant Laurel Tree

"

"

-

Water

Pimpernel

Cotton-grass

(Samolus

(Eriophorum

"

repens). "

polystachyon). "

See See

Eriopjiorum. Tassel

Hyacinth

Tawny

Day-lily

Taxodium coniferous

(Muscari comosum).

See Muscari. See Hemerocallis. Coniferse. duous Hardy deciintroduced 1640. Leaves,

(Hemerocallisfulva). (Deciduous Cypress). Ord. "

trees;

orn.

foliage.First

feather-shaped,deciduous, bright green, autumn. Habit, pyramidal when young;

"

"

changing broad,

to

dull

cedar-like

red

when

in

full

grown. CULTUEE

Soil, moist

loam.

Position, margins

of

ponds

rivers Oct. to Feb. |iu. Propagate by seeds sown pans of light soil in cold frame in April,transplanting seedlings singly iuto small pots the year after ; cuttings of shoots followingspring," planting outdoors in water in cold greenhouse or inserted in spring or frame summer; in Sept. or Oct. layering branches CULTIVATED; T. SPECIES distichum, 70 to 100 ft., S.W. States; distichum pendula, pendulous brunches. Taxus Orn. trees. (Yew Iree). Ord. ConifersB. Hardy evergreen used for Timber cabinet in but slow too foliage. growth to making, for that cultivate Leaves Estimated cattle. to poisonous purpose. average Average rate of growth, 2 to 3 in. age, 1,000 to 2,000 years. or

in

damp

:

places. Dry

positionquite

unsuitable. deep in

"

Plant,

"

per year. CULTURE

:

Soil, good

deep oi-dinary,moist. 424

Position, sunny

or

BNOYOLOP^^DlA shady shrubberies for common borders for variegated " Irish Prune .May. April. WINTER

BEDDING

kinds; yews.

shrubberies, lawns, sunny Plant, Sept. to Nov., Feb.

or

to

best adapted for the purpose" : Sort T. baccata Oct. or Nov. border Lift " replant in reserve

elegantissima. Plant, in

GAlltiMntNO.

OV

May.

POT Oct.

CULTUEE

:

Most

in cold

pots plunged HEDGE

COLTUEE

March,

rims

to

in cinders

Suitable Irish yews.

baccata

elegantissima. Pot,

trenched

18 in. for

Common,

Position, 3

gold

trees

"

silver

striped, good moist

Soil,

sunny.

spitsdeep " 3 ft. wide. for planting; 12 in.

Distance 3 ft. high; 2 ft. for trees

April.

or

soil.

or

kinds"

:

upright English " ordinary,previously high;

T.

Compost, two parts good ordinary mould, one part leafmoderately, Nov. to April j freely afterwards. Keep greenhouse, balcony, or corridor Oct. to May; outdoors wards, after-

mould.

Nov.,

suitable kind"

Nov. Water

or

Plant,

Oct.,

trees

18 in.

for

3 ft. 6 in. to 5 ft. high. Cost of preparing soil plants per 100, 21s. to 30s. and planting hedge, per lineal yard, 9d. to Is. Prune, trim, or clip in 1 in. sown Sept. Propagate April or by seeds deep in in March, of light or light soil outdoors \ in. deep in pans or boxes soil, in cold frame or greenhouse, in March, transplanting seedlingin bed when serted large enough to handle; by cuttings of shoots innursery in September; in sandy soil under hand-light,or in cold frame grafting variegated kinds on common upright yew in March ; layering in Sept.

Average

of

cost

CtTLTIVATED: T. baccata SPECIES (Common Tew), Also the Asia. following varieties : adpressa, 8 ft. ; albo leaves silver ; aurea, with silver ; argentea, striped with

pendula,

N. ft., Europe and variegata, leaves edged leaves golden (Golden

yellow ; elegantissima, leaves edged with Tew), erect habit; fastigiata (Irish Tew), edged and striped with white ; ; fastigiata variegata, leaves fastigiata aureo-variegata, leaves, green and yellow; T. canadensis (Canadian Tew), 3 ft., Canada; cuspidata (Japanese Tew), 20 ft., Japan. Tea-berry (Gaultheria procumbens). See Gaultheria.

Tew) ; edged

Dovaatoni

30

aurea

with

creamy columnar habit

erecta

white;

leaves

(Fulham

"

Camellia. (Camellia theifera). Tea-scented Rose (Eosa indica). See Eosa. Tea Tree (Lycium barbarum). See Lycium. Moreton Tecoma Bay Trumpet Jasmine). (Trumpet Flower; Ord. climbing Bignoniacese. Stove greenhouse " hardy evergreen

Tea-pla.nt

See

"

"

"

"

First STOVE

flowering shrubs. CULTUEE

peat Pot

" or

J, and

OP

silver sand.

plant, weak

afterwards. order to March to to 65".

Feb.

shoots

Expose

ripen

them

Sept.

65"

introduced SPECIES

1640. :

Compost,

two

parts loam,

one

part

Position, pots or beds with shoots trained up roof. March. Prune, Feb., shortening strong shoots or to Sept.; keep nearly dry Water freely,April f .

shoots

fully

thoroughly to

to for

85"; Sept.

to

sun

during August

flowering Nov.

60"

to

next

season.

"

Sept. in Temp.,

70"; afterwards

55"

two parte loam, SPECIES GEEENHOUSE : Compost, well-drained sand. silver Position, large one pots, or part peat in for in. beds ft. 18 3 one greenhouse; deep, plant, lightsunny square, Good Pot or plant,Feb. or March. shoots trained drainage up roof. Prune J of strong shoots, f of weak shoots, away absolutelynecessary. Water in Feb. copiously,April to Oct. Keep nearly dry, Oct. to stimulants weak occasionallyto healthy establishecJ April. Apply

CULTUEE

OF

"

423

plants during

in

abundance

"

early

of

flowers.

at

IX

G.

to

wood to

freely

air

Admit

time.

any

thoroughly ripen Temp., April to Oct, 55"

autumn

ing insur-

for

65"; Oct.

to

to 50".

40"

April

required

shade

No

summer.

summer

GARDEN

OF

L]\OYCLOr.EDlA

CULTURE

SPECIES

HARDY

OF

parts loam,

Soil, two

;

part

one

border Position, well-drained against S. wall. peat " silver sand. in March. Prune for as Plant, Sept. to March. species greenhouse in shoots, 3 in. long, inserted by cuttings of firm young in of of soil under well-drained sandy bell-glass placed temp, pots inch 55" to 65" in summer ; cuttings of roots, 1 to 2 in. long, planted an shoots in soil in of 55" in to 65", spring; layering sandy temp, deep

Propagate

SPECIES:

STOVE

SPECIES

ft., Australia;

20

to

jasminoidee, white 2

to

10 to 20 ft., Amboina. a-mboinenBia, orange-red, summer, australis : T. Manglesii, white, purple and red, BUmmer,

T.

CrllEENHOUSE 10

Oct.

April, Sept., or

March,

10

orange-scarlet, Bunimer, caponsiB, red, Aug., 10 to 20 ft., Australia;

and

to

20

Smithii,

ft., S. orange,

Africa; autumn,

3 ft.

HARDY

SPECIES:

10 to 20 10 to 20

and ft., China ft., N. America.

grandiflora (Syu. Bignonia grandiflora), scarlet, summer, Japan; radicane ^Syn. Bignonia radicans), scarlet, summer,

T.

Tecophilaea. bulbous

CULTURE

(Chilian Crocus). "

plants. Compost,

First

introduced

Haemodoracese.

Ord.

house Green-

1872.

parts sandy loam,

part decayed cow or pots in cool Plant bulbs 3 in. deep " 6 in. apart in frame, Aug. to Nov. greenhouse. three in a 5-in. pot " 2 in. deep. Cover Pot, singly in 3J-in.potsor pot with ashes or fibre refuse till growth begins. Water moderately; ifo keep dry after foliage turns yellow until growth recommences. artificial heat air freely to plants in pots " frames required. Admit after February. at potting time. Propagate by offsets removed manure.

SPECIES

Chili, and

:

two

Position, well-drained

CULTIVATED its -variety

Telanthera

perennials.

bed

in

cold

one

frame

blue and while, fragrant, spring, 6 in., Cyanocrocus, : T. Leichtlinii, blue. Amarantaceae. (Joy-weed). Ord. Half-hardy known the of under foliage. Better generic name "

Orn.

Used

Alternanthera.

for

carpet bedding.

Soil, ordinary.

CULTURE:

Foliage, crimson,

Position, sunny

Sept. Plant, May, 2 in. apart. Temp. 55" to 65" during winter. sandy soil,temp. 75", March.

Lift

beds

in

red.

outdoors. May in pots or boxes

Sept., store Propagate by cuttings inserted

to in

in

CULTIVATED: T. flooidea (Syn. Alternanthera amabilis), leaves, its varieties, amoena scarlet, 3 in., Trop. America, and (leaves orange, red, tricolor bronze, and green), and (leaves green, rose, purple and yellow); bettziohiana (Syn. Altcrnantlvcra and its paronychoides), leaves brown scarlet, and varieties major (larger leaves) and major aurea (red and yellow foliage). Telegraph-plant See Desmodium. (Desmodium gyraus). SPECIES

orange

"

Tenore's Ten-week

Candytuft Stock

Testudinaria Dioscoreacese. CULTURE

(Iberis Tenoreana)." See Iberis.

(Matthiola annua)." See Matthiola. (Hottentot's Bread; Elephant's Foot)." Ord.

Greenhouse

deciduous

climber.

First

introduced

1774.

Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, turfy peat, k sand. in sunny Position, well-drained March. or greenhouse. Pot, Feb. Water to No afterwards. April moderately, Sept.; keep nearly dry shade to 55" required. Temp., March to 65"; Sept. to Sept. March 40" to 50" Propagate by cuttings of firm side shoots inserted in sandy loam under tings bell-glassin temp. 45" to 55" in spring, or cutof young shoots when 1 to 2 in. long inserted in sandy loam under bell-glacain similar temp., spring or summer. :

426

ENVyULOVMDlA SPECIES

CULTIVATED

:

Tetrag'Onia annual.

OV

T. olophantipes, yellow, summer,

(New Zealand in gardens

Cultivated

GAUDENINd.

ou light dry especially

soils.

5 to

Spinach)."Ord. aa

a

First

substitute introduced

10

ft., S. Africa.

Ficoideas.

for

Hardy spinach

summer

1772.

"

Leaves, large,

thick, succulent. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. for 24 hours soaked in tepid water, singlylin. with light soil in March. Place m

Sow

deep

temp.

pots

55"

seeds, previously in 2-iu. pots filled to 65" " keep soil

moist.

Transfer four seedlings to 5-in. pots when seedlings form off in cold frame, " plant out 3 ft. apart in rows leaves, harden 4 ft. asunder. Gather the leaves Water for in only dry freely cooking. weather. Seeds be sown in open to ground in May it unable may them in heat. sow SPECIES CULTIVATED 3 in.. New Zealand. : T. yellow, summer, oxpanea, Tetramicra.. Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove epiphytal orchids. First introduced 1831. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, sphagnum moss, " charcoal. Position, light,fastened by copper wire to small blocks of in small " roots covered with well-drained teak, or sphagnum moss; baskets in March. in teak baskets. Place on blocks, or pots or pots or 45" 50" to to to to Nov. Feb. March 55"'; 60"; May to May Temp., twice Water to 55" to 65". Nov. Feb. Feb. to Nov. once a week, ; in March. to Nov. division of Propagate by plants April; daily April CULTIVATED: L. bioolor SPECIES (Syn. Leptotes bioolor), wliito and purple, winter, 2 in., Brazil; rigida, rosy purple, spring, 1 ft., W. Indies. Greenhouse Tremandraceae. Tetratheca. Ord. evergreen introduced 1803. First shrubs. flowering "

"

part turfy loam, peat, one tion, Posisand. " silver pots, Feb. March. in or Pot, well-drained greenhouse. lightairy pots Shade rain water only to be used. moderately at all seasons; to 40" Oct. to to 50"; June to April April, Temp., Sept. sun, in inserted of side shoots 50" to 65". cuttings Propagate by 55" in to 65", summer. in shade under temp. bell-glass two

Compost,

CULTURE:

parts

fibrous

part equal proportionscharcoal, broken

one

Water from Oct.

sand

natives

T.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

ft. ;

1

summer, of

hirsuta,

erioa.'(olia,lose,

pink, spring,

3

ft.

;

1

summer,

juncea,

ft.; glandulosa, purple,

purple,

summer,

3

ft.

All

Australia.

(Germander; Cat Thyme). perennials. sunny : Soil, ordinary. Position,

Teucrium herbaceous CULTURE rockeries

"

Ord.

Labiatai.

Hardy

borders dryish ; sunny March or etc. Plant, for T. April. walls old marum, or March in of roots or division April. Propagate by 1 ft., S. T. purple, summer, (Oat Thymo), marum CULTIVATED : SPECIES Britain. 1 ft., -variegated foliage, Soorodonia variegatum, Europe; and Scitaminese. half-hardy perenliials. Hardy Thalia." Ord.

First

introduced OP

1791. HARDY

Position, tub : Soil, sandy loam. tered shelin March. a Plant Requires warm, or pond in best of N. greenhouse. In England grown spot. SPECIES: Soil, light, rich loam. HALF-HARDY OP CULTURE in March. Pot of moist in greenhouse. part shady Position, pots 45" to Oct. to March, and summer. in Temp., Water spring freely in spring. division 65". 55" to by to March Propagate Sept., 55"; CULTURE shallow

HARDT

of

SPECIES

HALF-HABDT

Thalictrum

:

SPECIES

water.

T.

dealbata,

blue, July, 6 ft., S. California. 2 ft., TV. Indies. summer,

genioulata, blue, (Meadow Rue; Tufted

SPECIES:

T.

427

Columbine). "

Ord.

Rauui-

EN

CYCLOP.

culaceae.

Hardy

excellent

substitute

EDI

A

GAIWENING.

OF

herbaceous perennials. Leaves, finelydivided, green ; fern. for maiden-hair CULTURE borders for tall species, Position, sunny : Soil, ordinary. T. aquilegifolium, etc. ; sunny for dwarf rockeries species,T. anemouoides minus. " T. Plant, Oct. to March. Top-dress annually in Feb. March with or Lift, divide, " replant only decayed manure. when or absolutelynecessary. Propagate by division of roots in March

April. T. anemonoides (Hue Anemone), yellow, spring, 8 to 3 ft., Europe; aquilegifolium, angustifolium, yellow, summer, minus 3 ft., Europe; 1 ft., Europe; minus, purple, summer, yellow, summer, ndiantifolia, Maiden-hair-like foliage. Theobroma. Tree). Ord. Sterculiaceae. (Cocoa Tree; Chocolate 1739. trees. Stove evergreen First introduced Fruit, oval, yellow,or CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

3

ft., N.

America;

"

reddish.

Position, Compost, equal parts fibrous loam " sand. stove. well-drained Water warm Pot, Feb. freely, pots in moist March to Oct.; moderately afterwards. Syringe daily, April to Sept. Shade from Prune into shape, Feb. 55" sun. Temp., Oct. to March 70" to 85". to 65"; March to Oct. Propagate by cuttings of halfin sand in temp, of 75" to under ripened shoots inserted bell-glass 85", April to August. CULTURE

:

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

T.

and

rose

cacao,

yellow,

IS

summer,

to

20

ft., Trop.

America.

Thermopsis. First

Ord.

"

introduced

Leguminosse. Hardy

herbaceous

perennials.

1799.

Soil, ordinary. Position, open borders. Plant, sunny April. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep in light rich soil in sunny position outdoors in April,transplantingseedlings when large enough to handle. CULTURE:

March

or

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES N.

T. caroliniana, golden yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft., N. America. golden yellow, summer, Cactus See (Mammillaria dasycarpa).

America:

4

to

5

ft.,

montana,

ThimbI" Mammillaria. Thistle Oil-plant (Argemone mexicaua). See .\rgemone. Thiadiantha. Ord. Cucurbitaceae. Half-hardy annual climber. First introduced 1864. Fruit, green, oblong, netted, " ribbed. "

"

"

CULTURE

Soil, ordinary.

border Position, well-drained against light soil in temp. 55" to 65", March or April, transplanting seedlingssingly into small pots when three leaves in cold frame form, harden or greenhouse, " plant outdoors, May or

:

wall.

sunny

Sow

seeds

in

June. SPECIES

Thong

CULTIVATED:

Lily

T.

dubia, golden yellow, summer,

(Clivia miniatum).

Thorn Thrift

"

See

5 to

10

ft., China.

Clivia.

See Datura. Apple (Datura Stramonium). (Armeria vulgaris). See Armeria. Thrinax Palmacese. (Silver Thatch Stove Palm)." Ord. orn. 1778. foliage plant. First introduced Leaves, fan-shaped,green. CULTURE; Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, " little sand. Position, well-drained in moist of Water stove. pots part copiously, April to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. Syringe daily, April to Sept. Moist from Shade atmosphere highly essential. sun. Temp., March to Oct. 70" to 85"; Oct. to March 55" to 65". Propagate by seeds soaked for a few hours in tepid water " then sown J in. deep in sandy

loam

in

SPECIES

"

"

temp,

of 75"

CULTIVATED:

to 85" T.

any time. argentea (Broom 428

or

SiUet

Thatoh

Palm),

10

to

OF

IINCYCLOPMDIA

GARDENING.

large enough spring, transplanting seedlings in open ground when in sandy soil inserted of in. to handle 2 to 3 shoots, by cuttings long, ; under bell-glassor in cold frame in Sept. ; grafting in March. SPECIES

CULTIVATED

T.

;

(Syn. Thuyopsis dolobrata), 30 to dolobrata yariegata, variegated Arbor-vitas, 20 to 30 ft., Japan;

dolobrata

form Japan ; dolobrata laitevirens, dwarf ; japonica (Syn. Thuya Standishii), Japanese

BO ft., form ; occi-

and it" varieties America; (American Arbor-vitce), 50 to CO ft., N.E. (variegated white); argenteo-variegata aureo-variegata (yellov?),ellwangeriana (ends of branches yellow tinted), (dwarf form), crieoides (dwarf habit), lutea pendula (branches drooping), Spiithii (branchlets clustered),vervajneana (branchlets dense (dwarf, tinged with wareana yellow or brown), and growing); orientalis and and its (Chinese arbor-vitoj),Syn. Biota orientalis, 20 to 25 ft., China Japan; varieties argenteo-variegata (variegated with white), aurea (golden), aureo-variegata (variegated with yellow), deeussata (dwarf form), elegantissima (dwarf, graceful (dwarf form) ; plicata (Syn. T. habit), pendula (branches drooping), and pygmira Canoe gigantea and T. Lobbii), Red America, or a Cedar, 100 to 150 ft., N.W. very dentalis

.

handsome

tree.

Thyme

vulgaris). See Thymus.

(Thymus

"

Thyme-leaved

(Fuchsia thymifolia). See Rhododendron (Rhododendron

Fuchsia

Thyme-leaved

cislus). See Thymus

(Garden " Lemon-scented shrubby perennial.

CULTURE

OF

purposes. 4 in.

Plant, three winter

THYME

GARDEN

Thyme). Shoots

:

Soil, light, rich ordinary. 8 in. asunder, apart in rows

four

or

chamae-

Rhododendron.

"

aromatic

Fuchsia.

"

years.

Gather

shoots

Ord.

"

used

when

or

Hardy

largelyfor culinary

Position, March

Labiatae.

sunny

border.

warm

.Vpril. Replant every " dry for appear,

blossoms

use.

CULTURE

rockeries.

OF

OTHER

Plant,

Oct.

SPECIES; March.

Soil, ordinary. Excellent

Position, sunny

for

plants carpeting bare bulbs. seeds in. sown spring | spots Propagate by deep in lines Sin. apart in April, thinning seedlings to 4 in. apart in May June; or in division of the March each furnished or plant by portion being April, with few roots; gold " silver kinds in a by cuttings in cold frames or

over

summer.

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

T. azoricus, purple, summer, 3 in., Azores; Berphyllam Thyme), rosy purple, June, 6 to 9 in., Europe; serphylium lanucitriodorus ginosus serphylium (Woolly-leaved Thyme); aureum (Golden-leaved and Thyme); serphylium citriodorus argenteus (Eraser's Silver-leaved Thyme); coccinous Serphylium (Crimson-flowered Thyme); vulgaris (Garden Thyme), purple, citriodorus

June,

6

(Lemon

in., S. Europe.

Thyrsacanthus

Stove (Thyrse Flower). Ord. Acanthacea?. First introduced 1823. flowering shrubs. Compost, equal parts peat, loam, loaf-mould, " sand. Position, well-drained frame, pots in lig-htstove, Sept. to June; sunny June to Sept. Pot, March or April. Water moderately, Sept. to March; freely other times. 55" to 65"; March Temp., Sept. to March "

evergreen CULTURE;

to

June

Nip

65"

to

75".

Prime

shoots

to

tin.

of

base

after

flowering.

oft

shoots occasionally. points of young May to August, to induce twice week bushy growth. Apply liquid or artificial manure to a shoots plants in flower. inserted Propagate by cuttings of young singly in small pots of sandy soil under bell-glassin temp. 75", March to July. SPIXJIES

Tiarella

CULTIVATED:

T.

rutilans, crimson,

(False Mitre-wort;

Foam

Hardy

First introduced perennial herb. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Po.ntion, 430

winter,

2 to

Flower). "

3

Ord.

ft., Colombia.

Saxifragaceae,

1731. sunny

rockeries

or

flower

ENCYCLOPAEDIA borders.

Plant, March

March SPECIES

April. Propagate by

or

CULTIVATED:

T.

TibOUChina

clivi8ion of

oordifolia,-whito, April,

B

in

roots

in,, N. America.

(Brazilian Spider-flower)." Ord.

Greenhouse CULTURE:

floweringshrubs. Compost,

charcoal

shoots

GARDENING.

April.

or

part

OF

Evergreen.

First

Melastomaceai.

introduced

1864.

two

parts turfy loam, one part peat, " one sand. Position,well-drained pots, tubs, or beds, with to trellis, or pillars,rafters, or walls. Pot, or up

"

trained

plant, Feb. or March. Prune into shape, Feb. Water freely,April to ; moderately afterwards. t-ept. stimulants week Apply once a May to Sept. Temp., March or Sept. 60" to 70"; Sept. to March 50" to 60 Propagate by cuttings of firm side shoots 3iu. long inserted singly in small pots of sandy soil, under bell-glass or in propagator, i "s in temp, of 70" to 80"/ Feb. to Sept. .

-

"

CUL'TIVATED:

SPECIES

Losiandra (Syn._

T. elegans, purple, .Tune, 6 ft., Brazil; semi-decandra ma"ranthum), purple, summer, 10 to 15 ft,, Brazil. See Coreopsis. (Coreopsistinctoria)."

Pleroina

or

Tick-seed

Tidy-tips

(Layia platyglossa).See Layia. (Mesembryanthemum tigrinum), "

Tiser-Chop

See

"

Mesemhryau-

themum.

Flower Tiger (TigridaPavonia)." See Tigridia. iris." See Tigridia. Tiger Tiger Lily (Lilium tigrinum). See Lilium. Tigridia (Tiger Flower; Tiger Iris)."Ord. Iridaceae. Half-hardy or First introduced 1796. last in perfection Blooms greenhouse bulbs. but one day only. OUTDOOR CULTURE: " leaf-mould Soil, equal parts rich loam with little sand, in partiallyshaded bed prepared by digging out soil to depth of 24 in.; place 6 in. of brickbats clinkers in bottom " or for remamdet culture border or an ordinary compost; open sunny " any good soil. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep, 5 to 6 in. apart, placing little under each in April. Mulch sand " around with " decayed manure cocoanut-fibre refuse when Water in 3 in. high. weather. freely di-y "

Lift bulbs

place POT Coyer

until

CULTURE

part

one

Oct., tie in small

in

sand.

pots

or

under

to

light.

cinder in

ashes

cold

advanced. Apply when show. Position

yellow, then "

suspend

by spring ; by SPECIES

in

after stimulants

in

refuse

in cold

growth begins, then

growth

begins;

freelywhen

when occasionally

flower

flower, light airy greenhouse water from

or

until

frame remove

well stems

cold

sunny foliageturns

soil,tie into bundles,

pagate place until potting time the following April. Prosown J in. deep in light compost in temp. 55" to 65",

cool

seeds offsets removed :

"

"

See

for treated as advised orange-red, BUmmer,

T. PaTonia,

Pavonia aurea, alba, white; and crimaon, acarlet, orange, white, May, 1 ft., Mexico.

Tilia

until

flowering, gradually withhold bulbs keep quite dry. Remove

CULTIVATED

Tile-root.

proof suspend in cool, airy,frost-

cocoauut-fibre

moderately

Water

After

or

greenhouse

weak

frame.

"

following April. two : Compost, parts sandy loam, one part peat, " Pot the bulbs singly in 4J-in. pots in March or April.

with

stage

bundles,

old

bulbs

in

1 ft., Mexico rich yellaw;

conchiflora, yellov?; Pavonia 18 in., Mexico; violacea, rose, summer,

;

April. Pavonia

Pringlei, purple and

Geissorhiza.

(Lime Tree; trees. deciduoug "Pardy

Linden

Orn.

Bass Ord. Tiliaceaj. Tree; Wood). foliage. Fl-iwors, whito, yellow;frfj"

m

GARDENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Ord. Piptanthus Leguminosae. Hardy (Nepaul Laburnum). shrub. 1821. First introduced flowering evergreen beries, CULTURE sheltered shrub: Soil, rich Position, warm sandy loam. S. " S.W. bf England; N. London. S. of Plant, walls, against Prune shoots or Oct., Sept., April, May. straggling moderately after in sandy soil in cool greenhouse flowering. Propagate by seeds sowu cold frame in spring; cuttings of ripened shoots inserted in small or pots of sandy soil under bell-glassor hand-light outdoors, Aug. or Sept.; layering shoots, Sept. or Oct. "

OtTLTIVATED

SPECIES

Pi^tachiO-nut Pistacia

P.

:

5 to 10 ft.,Himalayas. nepalensis, yellow, sommer, See Pistacia. Mastich Tree). Ord. Anacar-

(Pistaoiavera)." (Pistachio-nutTree;

diacese.

Hardy

foliage.

First

"

evergreen

"

deciduous

Flowering " orn. unequally feather-shapedj

trees.

introduced 1656. Leaves, in young state. Soil, deep rich sandy loam. Position, sheltered S.W. England; against S. walls, N. of London.

; reddish green CULTURE :

S. "

beries shrubPlant

Nov. species,Sept., Oct., April, or May; deciduous species, Prune Nov. to species,April; deciduous evergreen species, Propagate by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in cold frame or hand-light, Sept. or Oct. ; layering in Sept.

evergreen to Feb.

Feb. under

SPECIES CULTIVATED: 40 ft., Canary P. atlantioa, leaves pinnate, evergreen, Isles; Lentiscus Terebinthus (Masticli Tree), leaves pinnate, 20 ft., S. Europe; (Turpentine Tree), yellow, June, 30 ft., S. Europe; vera (Pistaohio Kut Tree), brown, April, 20 ft., Syria. Pistia Water Aroidese. Weed; (Tropical Duck Lettuce).^Ord. Stove First introduced 1843. Flowers, green, aquatic perennial. borne on Leaves, wedge-shaped, notched, spadix at base of leaves.

pale

hairy.

green, CULTURE

surface fresh

60"

:

Place

stove.

of

soil to

water.

annually.

70".

SPECIES

Soil, rich 2-in.

tub tank in Position, shallow or tub tank soil bottom of " on or layer plant on Replenish with tepid water occasionally. Add 70" to 85"; Oct. to March to Oct. Temp., March

Propagate

CULTIVATED

Pisum

loam.

of

offsets. stratiotes, 1 to

by P.

:

(Garden Pea;

Sugar Pea;

3

in., Jamaica.

Crown

or

Pea).

Mummy

"

Ord.

seeded " podded vegetables. Edible Leguminosae. Hardy annuals. CULTURE GARDEN PEAS: loam, OF Soil, deep, rich calcareous thick " trenched three a containing layer of previously spitsdeep between first and second Position, manure spit. sunny, open tected proSolid Suitable Manures Horse from N. " N.E. " E. winds. : dung or peat-moss litter for heavy soils ; cow or pig dung for light or "

sandy

Chemical (1) Kainit 21b., nitrate lime 91b., half of each to a square when plants are 6 in. high; (2)nitrate

soils.

"

of

remainder

of

soda

rod

51b., superphosphate

before

of soda

sowing,

lilb., kainit

No. as 1; 31b., applied same rod before a applied sowing, " 6 lb. guano square when lib. for scjuare rod plants are 3 in. high; (4) Peruvian guano 1 before also when lb. in. 3 sowing, plants are high. Liquid Horse urine diluted " cow with two-thirds nitrate of soda Joz. to water; all be to when is moist " when gallon, applied only ground pods have formed. Direction of E. to W. S.E. to N.W. : rows for early or just sorts ; N. to S. for main Depth of drills,2\ to 3 in. ; width, crops. Distance 6 to 9 in. apart for sowing the seeds: 1 in. each way for 2 for in, medium dwarf sorts; kinds; 3 in. for tall vars., arranged in

l^lb.,

superphosphate

(3) native

l^lb.,

salt

6 lb. to

"

332

SNOYCLOP^DtA thus

GAltDmMQ.

Of

ties 18 in. for varie: 4ft. than not more exceeding height; 6 to for 8ft. sorts those earliest 5 6ft. Sow to high; growing high. south border, Nov. " Jan., or on in 4^ in. pots in temp. 55" in Jan., hardening plantsoff when 3 in. high in cold frame " planting outdoors in Feb. or March; second early sorts in open garden m Feb. " March; " late mould " J uly. Draw main-crop,April May ; up to crops, June each side of row them. when plantsare 6 in. high " place supports to to width of 15 in. Mulch each with Water side of row on manure. copiouslyin dry weather. Nip off points of shoots of 'tall kinds when 4 ft. high, " seeds 5 ft. high. Early peas, round, late again when ditto, wrinkled (marrowfats). Quantity of seed reqijired for a row for 3 to 4 50ft. long: 1 pint. Seeds retain their vegetativepowers seeds germinate in 10 to 20 days. Crop reaches maturity years, and Bound-seeded sorts germinate more in 18 to 24 weeks. quickly than kinds. and wrinkled Protect seeds from mice birds by soaking them in paraffinoil for 4 hours before sowing. two

rows,

Distance

".-."."

:

not

2 ft. in

between

3 ft. for

rows

those

Culture Maeket well manured. and : Soil, deeply worked Manure and trench Position, or plough deeply previous autumn. for and sheltered Manures: Easic early crops. slag, 8 to lOcwt. kainit 2 cwt. per acre, appliedin autumn. When plantsappear, apply 3 cwt. superphosphate per'acre, " a few weeks later 1 cwt. nitrate of soda per acre. On poor soils apply 10 tons of farmyard manure per -

and in autumn, superphosphate " nitrate of soda in spring. Sow early sorts, Nov. to Jan.; mid-season, Feb. " March; late, April. Distances to sow to ft. asunder. : 3 in. deep,2 to 3 in. apart in rows 3 2^ to of bushels. Cost cultivation 3 sow an acre : : Quantity per acre Hoeing,3s.; brushing haulm, 3s. 6d. ; picking per bushel (321b.),4d. to 6d. Average yieldper acre, 150 bushels. Average return per acre, ^620 to ^30. of seeds 56 to 63 lb. bushel, Weight per for garden peas. CULTURE OF PEAS SUGAR Sow : Soil, same as in March in drills in. wide 6 " 6 " ft. earth or April,2J-in.deep apart, Gather pods when fullydeveloped " way. up k stake in the usual Rotation beans. cook like French follow potatoes, carrots, : Peas may parsnips,turnips,broccoli, or cabbage ; " be succeeded by cabbage, acre

turnips,spinach, or

celery.

MUMMY PEA: CULTURE OF Soil, ordinary. Position, open Sow seeds ^in. deep, three or borders. four in a 3-in. pot sunny window filledwith lightsoil " placed in warm or greenhouse in March, in May; or 2iin. deep in open transplantingseedlings outdoors 6 in. high. Water ground in April. Support with stakes when when flowers copiouslyin dry weather. Apply stimulants occasionally appear. SPECIES white or

red,

CULTIVATED

red,

summer,

Europe;

Mediterranean in an Egyptian

elatius

etc. ;

satlTum

(Mummy

is

a

of cultivated Tarieties, (Sugar Pea), white or 4 to 6 ft., Pea), blush, summer,

saccuaratum

Crown

seeds

of

latter

were

originallyfound

purely legendary one. Bromeliacese. Stove

First perennialherbs. or Leaves, narrow sword-shaped; margins prickly. CULTURE loam, rough peat, " leaf: Compost, equal parts fibrous Water Good mould. tial. Pot, March. freelyalways. drainage essen6(j" to 70; March to Sept. 70" to 80". Temp., Sept. to March Propagate by offshoots inserted in small pots at any time.

Pitcalrnia. introduced 1777.

SPECIES

"

CULTIVATED

Ord.

or

that

statement

Ilegion. The mummy

(Garden Pea), parent

P. satiTOm

:

Europe,

Bummer,

:

P.

andreana, 333

yellow and

red,

summer,

1

ft., Tene-

(^ABDFyXIXO.

OF

ENrYCLOP.EDIA

Impatiens. Boraginacese.

See

(Impaticns noli-me-tangere). Heliotrope). Ord. (Summer

Touch-me-not Tournefortia

"

"

First introduced 1800. flowering shrubs. leaf-mould Icfam, Compost, equal parts light trained shoots or with Position, pots or beds, growing loosely

Greenhouse

or vviiUs, pillars,

to

in

pots in windows.

Sept.,or " repot, Sept.

Pot

Feb.

Apply liquidor artificial old plants in closelyin Feb.

Prune

lateral

main

shoots

form

pyramids;

shoots apex Oct.

points when

at

3

apex be removed

to

60"

frame

12 in.

when

to

70";

main 6

to

in. long

Feb.

shoots when

shoots

altogether to

form

to

side

"

"

Oct

50"

to

Plant

Oct., moderately

wards. after-

in

flower.

shoots

55"-

Jnly

Pot "

plants

Aug.

within

to

standards.

form

trellis,

healthy plants off points of main, ; Nip dwarf plants; points of when 3 to 6 in. long, to 2ft. long, " of lateral

all side

"

to

positionoutdoors,

sunny

or

long, of

Training

long,

3 in.

when

shoots

also

to to

manure

to

outdoors, June outdoors, June.

beds

sunny

May.

to

freely March

Water

Lift

in

greenhouse;

in

rafters

sand.

"

CULTURE;

4 in. of

Temp.,

Feb.

do

in

best

by

Propagate

to

cold seeds

in. deep in well-drained sewn pots or pans of light soil in temp. of 65" to 75" in March shoots, 2 to 3 in long, inserted in ; by cuttings of soil underbell-glass,or in propagator in temp. 65" to 75" sandy pots 1-16

in

March,

April, Aug.

Sept.

or

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

cordifolia, white,

T.

2

sninmer,

to

3

ft., Colombia;

2 ft., Trop. America. laivigata,lilao, summer, Trachelium (Blue Throat-wort). Ord. Campanulaceae. Hardy 1640. herbaceous perennial.First introduced CULTUEE: part leaf-mould. Compost, two parts sandy loam, one in severe rockeries. Plant, March or Position, sunny April. Protect in weather Propagate by seeds sown by covering of dry fern fronds. above compost, lightlycovered with fine light mould, place in temp, of 55" to 6.3",spring, transplantseedlingswhen large enough to handle, "

in

harden

cold

frame in

inserted

shoots

"

CULTIVATED

SPECIES white.

plant out, May or June; cuttings of bell-glassin April or Sept.

:

T. oueruleum, blue, Aug., 2 ft., Italy

(Chinese Jasmine; evergreen climbing

Trachelospermum

Apocynaceae.

young

soil under

sandy

Greenhouse

1846. introduced CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, pots with shoots trained to wire trellis,or trained borders with shoots rafters, or up pillars,

;

oseraleum

Chinese shrub.

album,

Ivy)." Ord. Flowering.

First

Feb.

or

March.

shoots

under

afterwards. Prune ing. moderately after flowerto Sept. 65" to 75"; Temp., March

when

flowering.

essential. 55". to March, Propagate by cuttings of firm young in well-drained 2 to 3 in. long, inserted pots of sandy peat placed bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75", spring or summer. from

Shade

Sept.

freely April to Oct., moderately

Water

Syringe daily except

silver sand. tion, Posiwell-drained beds or walls. Pot or plant,

"

SPECIES

sun

45"

to

CULTIVATED

whito, fragrant, summer,

T.

:

10

jasmiaoides

(Syn. lihyncospermum

jasminoides),

to 15 ft., China.

Tradescantia

(Spider-wort;Flower-of-a-Day). Ord. Commeperennials. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, partially shady or sunny borders beds. or Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. Lift, divide, " Excellent replant every three or four years. plants for town gardens.

linaceae.

Propagate by SPECIES

"

Hardy

herbaceous

division

CULTIVATED:

of

roots, March or .\pril. T. I to "virginiaiia,violet blue, sj-'rins, 434

3

ft., N.

ENCYCLOPAEDIA Amcrioa; the

see

virginiana alba, white; virginiana

pleno, double.

florc

For

speciea

indoor

Zebrina,

geuus

Tragacanth

See

(Astragalus tragacantha).

Gum-plant

Astragalus. TrsLgoposon

Hardy

GARDENING.

OF

"

(Salsafy;Vegetable Oyster)."Ord. Compositaj.

biennial esculent-rooted

long, tapering, white.

Eoota

vegetable.

from

Soil, ordinary fine, rich, deeply trenched, free of three or Sow seeds in groups Position, sunny, open. in. apart, in drills Jin. deep, " 18 in. apart, in April. Thin

CXJJJTURE

:

four,

stones. 12

when

3

in. high to

in

lings seed-

heads

flower

Remove

each

as group. in " store off their the roots in Oct., twist leaves, soon as seen. until outhouse with sand in cellar or soil between or required layers for cooking. Artificial manures for : 3J lb. kainit, 1 lb. sulphate of ammonia, mixed, per square rod (30J square yards , 2J lb. of guano, applied between sowing in spring. Requires to be raised from seed See Scorzonera annually for producing roots for culinary purposes. one

Lift

culture,

for market SPECIES

etc.

CULTIVATED:

T.

and

porritolius, purple, May

June,

2

3

to

ft.,

Europe. Fuchsia Trailing (Fuchsia procumbens). See Fuchsia. Jesuit's Nut). Chestnut; Trapa (Water Caltrops; Water Onagraceae. Hardy aquaticfloatingherbs. shallow pots or CULTURE: Soil, rich loamy. Position, sunny; in cool greenhouse. Plant, April or May. Projiajateby seeds in temp, of 65" to 75" in spring. in loamy soil in water "

Ord.

"

SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Traveller's

T.

Joy

Traveller's

natans

(Syn.

T.

sown

biconiis), Europe.

Clematis.

See

(Clematis vitalba). "

Tree

tubs

(Ravenala madagascarensis). "

See

Ravenala.

Treasure-flOV\fer (Gazania Pavonia). See Cazania. See Dianthus. Carnation. Tree Celandine Tree (Bocconia cordata). See Bocconia. Tree Cinquefoil (Poteutillafrutescens). See Potentilla. Ferns." See Cyathea " Dicksonia. Tree Heath Tree (Erica arborea). See Erica. Tree Lupin (Lupinus arboreus). See Lupinus. Mallow Tree (Lavatera aborea). See Lavatera. See Reseda. Tree Mignonette." Tree-Of-Heaven (Ailanthus glandulosus). See Ailanthus. Onion Tree (Allium cepa proliferum). See Allium. Tree Paeony (Paeoniamoutan). See Paeonia. "

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Tree

Tree Rhododendron. Tree

(Romneya Coulteri). See Romneya. Rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum).

Poppy

"

Tremandra.

See Greenhouse

(Cyphomandra betacea).

Tomato

"

"

Ord.

Tremandrese.

See

"

Cyphomandra. evergreen

ing flower-

shrub. CULTURE:

Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one part turfy loam, tion, Posipots " silver sani one part equal proportionscharcoal, broken Feb. March. or well-drained pots in light airy greenhouse.Pot, water Shade ram Water only to be used. moderately at all seasons; from sun, June to Sept. Temp., Oct. to April 40" to 50"; April to Oct. 50" to 65".

bell-glassin SPECIES

side shoots inserted in sand 65" in summer. 3 ft., Australia. T. stelligera,purple, summer, See Pteris. (Ptcris tremula).

Propagate by cuttings of shade in temp, of 55" to

CULTIVATED:

Trembling-fern

"

435

under

TriChomanes Oreenhouse

GAIiDENINO.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Fronds

filmyferns.

less

or

more

Ord. Filices. Fern). divided, semi-transparent.

Bristle

(Killarney Fern;

"

Compost, equal parts peat, loam, leaf-mould, charcoal, of Position, moist, shady, in damp recesses sandstone, " silver sand. Water March. freely in cases. Plant, or rockeries, under bell-glasses CULTURE:

March

to

Damp atmosphere Sept.; 45" to 55" in

a

cool for

house

or

rhizomes

CuLTUKE

Oct. to March. Syringing unsuitable. to essential. " shade most Temp., 55" to 65" March best is Fern The grown Killarney Sept. to March. stone Provide in complete shade. frame plenty of sandessential. most moisture Constant to cling to.

moderately

Oct.,

IN

Cases

in

Rooms:

shady window, not exposed to sun. fresh compost annually in March. afterwards.

suitable,

peat time

T.

radicans.

in shallow pan of ; by division

above.

Compost,

as

Plant,

March.

Position,

Top-dress with

rately freelyApril to Sept., modeminutes few Ventilate daily. Species most case surface of sandy on Propagate by spores sown with bell-glassin temp. 65" to 75" at any covered Water

plant at pottin?

time.

Indies; T. CULTIVATED: alatum, W. Chili ; par?ulam. Zealand exseotum, Colensoi, New ; Regions; triclioideum, Temperate Ji'ern),Tropical and

auricnlatnm,

SPECIES

Tropics W.

;

radicans

Trop. Asia; (Killarney

Indies.

Greenhouse Orchidaceae. tal epiphyevergreen Trichopilia,.' 1821. orchids. First introduced CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, fresh sphagnum moss, well-drained crocks. " clean Position, charcoal, pots with base of from roof in basket above elevated or suspended rim, plant slightly "

of now

Ord.

lightgreenhouse close to glass. Pot, Feb. or March, or immediately to Sept., very little moderately March growth begins. Water

Shade from sun. atmosphere essential in summer. March. to March to Sept. ; resting period, Sept. Growing period, Temp., May to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to Feb. 45" to 55"; Feb. to May 50" to 60". Propagate by division of pseudo-bulbsat potting time. and T. ooooinea, crimson CULTIVATED .Tune. 6 in.. white. May and SPECIES : and Central yellow, almond scented, summer, America; fragrans, grcenifih white Mexico; suavis, crimson, summer, Colombia; galeottiana, greenish yellow and and scented, May June, Central America; tortilis, white, red, and yellow, hawthorn Mexico. brown, yellow, white, and crimson, summer, Trichosanthes Tijjcr (Snake Gourd; Serpent Cucumber; troduced annual Cucurbitaceae. climbers. First inOrd. Greenhouse Gourd). 1735. Fruit, very long, cucumber-like, twisted. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts sandy loam, leaf-mould, i- fibrous peat. Position, well-drained pots with shoots trained up roof of sunny Sow seeds greenhouse. singly 1 in. deep in 2-in. pots filled with above in lings compost, placed Transplant seedtemp. 65" to 75" Feb. or March. when three into well rooted leaves form into 4i-in.pots, " when 8-in. size. Water freely; use tepid water only. Syringe daily.May to Shade trom twice a week Sept. mid-day sun. Apply weak stimulants to 60" 70". to May Sept. Temp., SPECIES CULTIVATED: T. Anguina, white, summer, 10 to l.^ ft., Trop. Asia. Trichosma. First Ord. Orchidaceae. Stove epiphytal orchid. 1840. introduced CULTURE " fibrypeat. : Compost, equal parts fresh sphagnum moss Position, pots or pans half filled with potsherds," placed close to glas.s. Pot, Feb. or March; keep base of plant well above rim of pot or pan. to Sept. 70" to 85"; Sept. to Nov. 65" to 75"; Nov. to Temp., March 60" to 70". March March Water to freely Aug., moderately Aug. to Nov., very little Nov. to March. Growing period,March to Aug. ; rest-

afterwards.

Moist

"

"

436

America; grandiflorum rgeeum, sessile, purple, March, C in., N.

fijay, N. America;

red, April,

ovatum,

rose;

6

in., N.W,

America.

(Brodiseauniflora). See

Lily

Triplet

dAIWKNINO.

OF

ENGYGLOPMDIA

"

Brodi3ea.

See Brodisea. Stove orn. Ord. Palmaceae. TrithrinaXi foliageplants. First oval ; green. 1875. introduced Leaves, roundish CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat " little sand. Water copiously Position, well-drained pots in moist part of stove. Syringe daily,April to Sept. April to Oct., moderately afterwards. from Shade sun. Moist Temp., March atmosphere highly essential. 55" to 65". to Oct. 70" to 85" ; Oct. to March Propagate by seeds soaked " then sown in tepid water for a few hours J in. deep in sandy loam in

Triteieia.

"

"

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES 10

to

85", any

of 75" to

temp,

time. T. acanthoooma,

10

to

ft., Brazil;

15

brafiiliensis,

ft., Braiil.

15

Tritoma." See Kuiphofia. bulbous Tritoniai Ord. Iridacese. Hardy deciduous plants. 1758. First introduced OUTDOOE CULTURE leaf-mould, " : Soil, equal parts sandy loam, well-drained borders. Plant 3 in. manure. Position, decayed sunny, in " in. Oct. March. Nov. 2 to to Protect, March, deep apart masses, Mulch in March with by covering of dry litter. layer of decayed in first litter. Water occasionally very dry weather. manure, removing stimulants Apply occasionallyduring floweringperiod. Lift " replant "

bulbs

annually. CULTURE:

POT mould

cow

gradiiallycease,

fade, then March treated

to

as

40" to advised

cool

with cocoanutstage until flowers

"

cover

greenhouse dry till Jan. Temp., Sept. 60". Propagate by offsets

bulbs 50" to times,

for bulbs. T.

orocata

crocosmiieflora, orange-scarlet, summer, of S. Africa, and Aug., 3 ft. Natives

Trollius

pot in Nov.,

keeping

50"; other

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

part leaf-

one

Pots, 4Jin. in diametei-, well-drained.

3 in. deep, in each in cold frame, or under

refuse

loam,

parts sandy

two

manure.

five bulbs

Place fibre

Compost,

decayed

or

(Globe Flower). "

(Syn. Ixia crooata), orange, summer, 2 to 3 ft., hybrid; Pottsii, orange

Montbretias. formerly known as Ord. Ranunculaceae. Hardy

2

ft.;

yellow,

herbaceous

perennials. CULTURE Oct.

:

Soil, deep, moist

partiallyshady to April. Water

every

three

or

four

borders

or

freely in dry weather. Lift, divide, " replant in moist, loamy Propagate by seeds sown

years.

shady positionoutdoors April.

soil in to

SPECIES CULTIVATED: flore pleno, double.

tion, Posiordinary or preferably loam. margins of ponds or streams. Plant,

T.

in

Sept. or April;

asiaticus, yellow. May,

division 18

of roots, Oct.

in., Siberia;

europwns

Tropseolum (Nasturtium; Indian Cress; Flame Flower; Canary Greenhouse Creeper). Ord. Geraniacese. or hardy annual or perennial dwarf or climbing herbs. OF CULTURE CANARY CREEPER : Soil, good ordinary mould or sandy loam. Position, against sunny or shady wall, fence, arbour, or north a trellis;does "yell on aspect. Sow seeds Jin. deep in light soil in temp. 55" in March, harden off seedlingsin cold frame in April " plant outdoors in May; or J in. deep outdoors in April where required Water to grow. freelyin dry weather. "

CULTURE

Position, sunny

OP

NASTURTIUM:

or

Climbing kinds: Soil, ordinary. shady walls, fences,arbourSjor window Ijoses, Sow 438

ENCYOlOP.F.ntA seed

1

seed

pods

in.

deep

ordinary, not Sow

seeds

in

they

as

April form

where to

rich.

over

OF

aARDENING.

plants

Eeniove required to grow. kinds ; Soil, flowering. Dwarf

are

free

ensure

Position, sunny

beds. April. Thin plants are desired. borders

shady

or

in. deep " 3 in. apart in lines or masses seedlingsto 6, 9, or 12 in. apart when 3 in high if fine 1

or

in

Remove seed pods unless seed is required. POT CULTURE: Sow seeds Jin. deep " 2 in. apart in 5-in. pots filled with a " one compost of two parts good mould part decayed in April. Place manure cold frame. Water rately modeor pots in window in full growth. first,freely when sionally occaApply stimulants when in flower. Double varieties propagated by cuttings in in May Juno. temp. 55" in spring. Plant outdoors or May be grown in pots in a compost of two one parts loam, part leaf-mould, " fittle sand. Pot in March or Water April. moderately freelyin summer, other times. Oct. March to 40" to 50"; March 55" to to June Temp., 65". CULTURE OF T. LOBBIANUM seeds in light soil in temp. 55" ; Sow at

in

March,

harden

in April, " plant out in seedlings off in cold frame in position against walls, fences, arbours, or borders, sunny to support the shoots; or outdoors placing tree branches ^iu. deep in in

June

April where Indooe mould or

pots

requiredto Culthee

decayed

"

manure

beds, training shoots

or

April, freely long,inserted March

to

grow.

Compost,

:

50"

CULTURE

afterwards. in to

two

half up

parts sandy loam, sand.

part

a

rafters.

Propagate

Water

part leaf-

one

Position,

well-drained

moderately Sept.

by cuttings

of

shoots,

2

to

3 in.

to

sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in spring. Temp., Sept. to Sept. 65" to 75". 60"; March

OF

GREENHOUSE

TUBEROUS-ROOTED

SPECIES:

tion, PosiCompost, equal parts turfy loam, leaf-mould, peat, " silver sand. well-drained pots iu light, airy greenhouse. Pot, Aug. to Nov. tuber Place one 1 in. Water only in =1 pot and bury this about very little till plantsgrow freely,then give an abundant supply. Withhold water entirelywhen foliage turns yellow " until growth recommences. Train shoots Apply stimulants occasionally when plants are in flower. to wire trellis fixed in pots or Temp., Nov. to Feb. 40" to up rafters. After 55" to 65". 50"; Feb. to June growth ceases, store pots in cool in light sandy soil place till potting time. Propagate by seeds sown in temp. 55" to 65" in spring; cuttings of shoots inserted in sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in spring or summer. HARDY for T. CULTURE SPECIES: OF Soil, light sandy loam for T. polyphyllum ; equal parts loam, pentaphyllum ; ordinary mould sum. for T. tuberopeat, leaf-mould, " sand for T. speciosura ; poorish mould for

T.

sum; or

Position, south

wall

polyphyllum;

shaded

sunny

border

for

T.

or

fence wall

or

tuberosum.

for

T.

pentaphyllum;

hedge facing north Plant

sunny

for

T. tuberosum

T.

bank

specio-

in March

April; T. polyphyllum, Aug. to Nov.; T. speciosum " T. pentaphyllum, in weather. Mulch with cayed deOct. or March. Water freely dry of T. tuberosum Lift tubers in Oct., store in pagate Proleave till others undisturbed. March; frost-proofplace " frame seeds in sand in cold in sown loam, leaf-mould, bj division of roots at planting time. SPECIES: T. adnncum (Syn. T. canariense) .Canary Creeper, yellow, 3 to 10 ft., Peru. Strictly a perennial, bxit best annual; as an grown

manure

sand

in

April; ANNUAL summer,

Majus

(Dwarf

in Oct.

(Tall Nasturtium),

orange

Nasturtium), yellow, red,

and summer,

brown, summer, 1 ft., Peru. 439

5

to

10

ft., Peru;

minus

ENOYOLOP^DIA

OARDDNING.

OF

and Oct., 3 ft., GREENHOUSE T. white, SPECIES: blue, green, azureum, tuberous-rooted, Chili; .Tarrattii, scarlet, and brown, June, 12 ft., tuberousorange, 10 ft., 6 to and winter, rooted, Santiago ; lobbianum, scarlet, summer orange vermilion 4 ft., tuberous-rooted, and Colombia; pentaphyllum, purple, summer, Buenos 5 to 10 ft.. Chili. Ayres ; tricolorum, orange scarlet, summer, HARDT PERENNIAL SPECIES Leichtlinii, orange, yellow and red, summer, : T. Indian Cress), yellow, June, trailing, trailing, hybrid ;' polyphyllum (Yellow Rock speeiosum Chili; tuberosum, yellow and red, Sept., trailing, tuberous-rooted, Peru; 10 ft.. Chili. (Fljxme Flower), crimson, summer, See Teeoma " Bignonia. Trumpet-flower. "

Trumpet

(Lonicera sempervirene).

Honeysuckle

See

"

Lonicera.

(Sarracenia purpurea). See Sarracenia. Lily (Lilium longiflorum " Ricliardia africana). Leaf

Trumpet

Trumpet Lilium

"

Hiehardia. Ord. Coniferae.

"

Tsusa. of

"

handsome

growth

CULTURE: sites in parks seeds in

"

in

sown

and

Hardy evergreen coniferous 1736. elegant. First introduced

Soil, deep, rich soil outdoors

sandy

in

Habit

trees.

Position, elevated, well-drained

loam.

Plant

pleasure grounds.

or

See

in

autumn.

in pans

April,

or

in

Propagate by gentle warmth

March. SPECIES

T. Abies Hemlock CULTIVATED: canadensis (Syn. cnnndensis). 80 ft., N.E. America; caroliniana, 50 to 60 ft., S. Alleghaniea; mer(Syn. Abies nlbertiana), 100 to 140 ft., N.W. America; (Calipattoniana

60

Spruce, tensiana fornian

Spruce),

to

Hemlock 80 to

Spruce), 100

Tuberose

150

ft., California;

sinuata). (Salpiglossis "

Pansy."

Tulip." Tulipa

Sieboldii

Hemlock

(Japanese

Polianthus.

"

Tufted

Salpigljssis.

See

Viola.

See

See

Tulipa. (Tulip). Ord. "

CLASSIFICATION" not

to

(Polianthes tuberosa). See

Tube-tong;ue

have

100

ft., Japan.

Liliaceae. FLORISTS' Selfs Breeders or

flowered.

bulbous-rooted

Hardy

OF

TULIPS

:

Seedlings:

plants. Bulbs

that

Seedlings or offsets from bulbs that have flowered " promise to develop into a good strain of one of the followingclasses. Broken Breeder : tulips developing stripes of another colour. Feathered : Having a light,heavy, or irregular darkcoloured like edge to the petals. Flamed: having a dark candle-flamespot in

with

the

another

centre

of each

:

petal.

Bizarres

Yellow

:

petalsmarked

colour.

marked with of shades Byblomens : White, black, violet, or purple. Roses : White, marked with red. CLASSIFICATION OF ORDINARY TULIPS : Early : Flowering in March. Van Thol. Late or Example, Uuc Cottage : Flowering in Same Mother May " June. Breeders, : as Example, T. vitellina. Darwin self-coloured. A strain of self-coloured ; tulips. superior Rembrandt coloured

Same

but as Darwins, striped. Parrot : Curiouslywith large, feathery-edged petals. CULTURE OP ORDINARY TULIPS: Soil, light,ordinary, previously enriched with liberally Position, sunny well-decayed manure. well-drained beds borders. bulbs Plant or 4 in. deep " 6 in. apart, Oct. to Dec. Mulch surface of bed with decayed manure cocoanutor fibre refuse. Lift bulbs after in " replant them directly flowering border finish to their leave until reserve growth; or July, sunny then lift, dry, " store away in cool place till planting time. Bulbs be left in ground altogether if desired, lifting, planting dividing," remay :

blooms

every

tulipsgrown POT

CULTURE

three

in the :

years. same

Mother,

Darwin,

Rembrandt,

"

Parrot

way.

Compost,

two 440

parts

loam,

one

part

decayed

ENGYGLOFJEDIA

GAIWENING.

OF

" little sand. Pot, Sept. to Nov., placing three bulbs in a 5-in. or four in a 6-in. pot, " burying bulbs just below the surface. Pot firmly. Cover with in cold refuse cinders cocoanut-fibre pots or frame. Kemove to window, frame, or greenhouse when growth begins manure,

"

water

freely. Temp,

CuLTUHS

part leaf-mould,

one

for

Exhibition

roR

one

forcing,55" to 65". : Compost, four parts good "turfy loam, "i one part manure, part decayed cow

in sand, mixed to remain together " allowed well-drained Position, bed, containing sunny

a

for

heap

year.

one

18 in.

about

of

above

bulbs 3 to 4 in. deep " 6 m. apart end of Oct. or Protect- blooms each Surround bulb w-th sand. beginning of Nov. in Store with canvas awning. Lift bulbs when leaves turn brown. in drawers which loose skins " place cool shed to dry, after remove Plant

compost.

till planting time. HAEDT CULTURE OF

case

3 in.

tion, Soil, light rich ordinary. Posilatter In naturalised, in grass. borders, rockeries, or sunny to Nov., Plant, Sept. no required. lifting plant permanently; four " divide, in. Lift, years. replant " 6 every apart. deep SPECIES

in Propagate by seeds sown transplanting following year

:

in

Feb.

lig:htsandy soil

in

a

cold

frame

;

rich soil outdoors; by offsets rich from removed parent bulb " planted 3 in. d"ep in a bed of light when Seedling bulbs flower soil in a sunny positionoutdoors in Nov. four three to when offsets years old. old; to six years four yellow and red, 17 m., Tulip), acuminata (Ti'l^ish T. CULTITATED: SPECIES 1 ft, S.W Europe; red and April, T. oeleiana), yellow australis (Syn. May: April, 6 to 8 in yel ow, ; Batalmii. biebersteiniana, yellow, April, 1 ft., Caucasus biblietiana, yellow May, and yellow, April, Caucasus; biflora, white Asia Minor; black, June, 8 in., S. Europe ; elegans, olusiana, white, red and Europe; 2 ft ind yellow, May, 1 ft.; elegans alba, white; fragrans, ye-Uow, April 8 in., red Asia and 2 ft., S. Kussia black, fragrant, May, Algiers; gesneriana. scarlet and and black, April b to yellow, scarlet, Greigi, florists' of tulips ; parent Minor, white, red, and yellow, C in., Turkestan;, kolpakaufmanniana, 9 in, Tirkestan; Leichtlini^ pmk yellow and rose, 8 in., April, 2 ft., Central Asia; kowskyana, i and black, fragrant, May, ty. macrospila, crimson 1 ft., Kashmir; white May white and blue, magenta, platystigma. 18 Greece; in., orphanidea, yellow, May, red, yellow, and oculis-sohs, Parrot of the Tulips, S. Europe; 1 ft., parent May primnlina, 2 ft., S. Europe; and April, black, red April;18 in.; praecox, black 1 ft.; spathulata, red spring. 6 in. Algiers; retroflexa, yellow, May, and yeUow redTndblack May, 2 ft., Italy; suayolens, scarlet and yellow fragrant,May, of

bed

in

a^d ,

6

in.! Crimea

yellow

and

yiridiflora, yellow

Tulip

in.. Asia

and

green.

(Liriodendron

Tree

Hymenophyllum.

Turban Turban

.

^

(Nyssa aquatica).

Tupelo-tree

"

Bel

crimson

N.

Persia,

(Hymenophyllum Tunbndgense)."

Fern

Filmy

Tunbridge See

undulatifoUa 18 in., Europe; 6 m.. mauve, spring, vio Minor; acea, June. 1 ft.; Titelllna, yellow. May, 18 m. tulipifera)."See Liriodendron.

'yellow. syW^tris, May,.

blick.9

"

See

-kt

Nyssa.

(Campanula turbinata)." See Campanula.

Iflower

Lilium.

Turkey

Lily (Lilium pomponium)."See Daisy (Pyrethrum Tchihatchewi) See Pyrethrum. (TuUpa- Greigi)."See Tulipa. Tulip Oak (Quercus Cerris)."See Quercus.

Turkey

Rhubarb

Turfing Turkestan

."

palmatum)." See Rheum (Xerophyllum asphodeloides). (Rheum

Turkey's-beard

"

^

Turk'S-cap Turk'S-cap

Turk's-head See Turnip."

(Melocactuscommunis)."

Cactus

Lily Grass

See

bee

Melocactiis.

(Lilium Martagon)." See Lilium. (Lagurus ovatus)."See Lagurus.

Brassica,

^^

Aero-

BKCYCLOPMDIA

Turnip

Fern

OF

(Angiopteris erecta). Sec Angiopteris. See Celery." Apium. "

Turnip-rooted Turnsole

Sec

(Heliotropium peruvianum). "

Turquoise-berried "See

(JARDEXING.

Vine

Heliotropium.

(Vitis Jieterophyllahumulifolia).

Vitia.

Turtle-head."

Chelone.

See

Tussilag-O (Variegated Coltsfoot)."Ord. Compositae. Hardy herbaceous perennial. Urn. foliage. Leaves, roundish heart-shapea, white. margined or spotted with creamy CULTURE: " sand. Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould Water Position, cold Pot, March. greenhouse, frame, or window. freely, April to Oct. ; keep nearly dry afterwards. May be grown in damp outdoors and shady borders ordinary soil. Plant, March. Propagate by division, March. T. CULTIVATED: Farfara varieg-ata, 6 in., Britain. Tutsan (Hypericum Androsaeura)." See Hypericum. See Oxypetalum. Tweed ia. Twin-flower (Linnasa borealis). See Linnsea. Twin-leaf (Jeffersoniabinnata). See Jeffersonia. Twin-leaved the Lily of Valley (Maianthemum

SPECIES

"

"

"

See

laria). Tyerman's "

Typha

conval-

Maianthemum.

Groundsel

(Senecio pulcher). See Senecio. Typhaceaj. Hardy aquatic perennials. "

Ord.

(Eeed Mace). 'brown; July. Soil, ordinary. : "

Inflorescence, CULTURE

Oct.

Plant,

ponds. SPECIES

or

CULTIVATED:

botli natives

Ulex

of

T.

of shallow

Position, margins

March,

rivers

or

division.

by

angustjfolia, 4

to

ft., and

5

T.

latifolia, 4 to 6 ft.,

Britain.

Gorse;

(Furze;

Whin).

Ord.

"

Leguminoseae. Hardy

green ever-

shrubs.

Soil, ordinary.

CULTURE:

woodlands.

Plant,

Sept.

to

Position, sunny

banks,

rockeries, or

April.

18 in. apart in singlerow. CULTURE sides Trim : Plant moderately close in April. Propagate by seeds sown \ in. deep in in April; cuttings inserted in ordinary soil in light soil outdoors shady positionoutdoors, spring or autumn.

HEDGE

in

CULTIVATED:

SPECIES

U.

europasus

flore

pleno, yollow, donble,

G

ft., spring,

(Britain).

Europe

Hardy deciduous variegated. CULTURE: Soil,ordinary for common species(U. campestris); deep moist rich loamy with gravelly subsoil for Wych Elm (U, montana); Elm loamy for American (U. americaua). Position, open " sunny for all species" varieties. Plant, woodlands, parks, or shrubberies (Elm; Wych Elm). Ord. insignificant.Leaves,

Ulmus

trees.

"

Flowers,

Oct. to Feb. CULTURE or

FOR

TIMBER

gravel. Position, hedge

25 ft.

apart.

Timber

Urticaceae.

PURPOSES: rows

fine, hard

or

or

green

Soil,

avenues.

grain, "

brown

clay, loam,

chalk,

20 to Plant autumn, for in colour. Used

coffin making, cart " wagon Average price making, furniture, etc. timber 6d. of tx) Is. 7d. cubic ft., weight Average per cubic ft., per ft. per ton, 52. of cubic 43 lb. ; number Average life of tree, 400 to of Number Elm will thrive, 1,500 ft. to which Altitude 500 years. seeds'

to

Average

a

pound,

price of trees 20s.

to

70,000. per 1,000 :

Average 2 years

25s. 442

height old,

of

5s. ; 2 to

trees, 3 years,

150

ft.

planted, trans-

ENOYCLOPJiDIA

OF

GARDENING.

Propagation

: removed " Propagate by suckers planted Oct. layering shoots in Sept. or Oct.; budding choice kinds on common in July, species," choice variegated kinds on U. montana or by grafting similarlyin March; seeds gathered as soon as ripe " in lightsoil in shady position outdoors. sown

to

Nov.;

CULTIVATED: U. alata States; (Winged Elm), 30 to 40 ft., S.U. (American Elm), 50 to 100 ft., H. America; Elm", camiiestris (Common 70 to 120 ft., Euroiie, N. Africa, Siberia, etc.; canipcstris euberosa (Cork-barked campe"tris Elm); pendula, weeping- variety; campestris variegata, variegated; glabra (Wych Elm), 50 to 70 ft.,Europe ; glabra cornubiensis (Cornish Elm) ; glabra peudula, weeping form; montana (Scotch Elm), 60 to 100 ft., Europe, N. Asia, etc.; montana vegeta (Huntingdon Elm). Umbilicus." See Cotyledon.

SPECIES ameriooniv

Umbrella

Fern."

Umbrella,

Fir

Umbrella

Leaf

Umbrella

Palm

Umbrella

Pine

See

Gleichenia.

(Sciadopitysverticillata).See Sciadopitys. (Diphylleia Cymosa)." See Diphylleia. (Hedyscepe canterburyana). See Hedyscepc. (Pinus pinea). See Pinus.

Umbrella

Plant.

Umbrella

Tree

"

"

"

See

"

Saxifraga

"

Cyperus.

(Magnolia tripetala).See Magnolia. bulbous-rooted Ord. plant. Ung-ernia. Amaryllideae.Greenhouse two CULTURE : Compost, part equal proportions parts sandy loam, one Pot of leaf-mould " cow manure. dry bulbs, Sept. to Dec. ; afterwards repotting annually immediately after flowering. Bury "

"

time moderately from depth. Water leaves after freely; keep quite dry appear, fade. April to pots from Temp., Sept. to April 55" to 65". Place oifsets treated bulbs, as Sept. in light sunny position. Propagate by Sept. to Dec. two-thirds till leaves

bulbs about flowers show

SPECIES 8

in., N.

of their

then

TJ.

CULTIVATED: India.

Unicorn-plant.

"

trispha"ra (Syn. Lycoris Semerzowii), red,

See

summer,

Martynia.

See Veltheimia. (Veltheimia viridifolia). Graminaceae. Ord. perennial grasses. Uniola Hardy (Sea Oat). loose in borne Inflorescence Orn. panicles,July " large flowering. Unicorn-root

"

"

Aug. or April. Position, open COLTURE: Soil, ordinary. Plant, March in Aug. for winter " use inflorescence Gather borders. dry sunny sion in outdoors rich soil in; by diviApril seeds sown light Propagate by March. in of roots latifolia, 4 ft. ; paniculata, 6 to 8 ft.,N. America. CULTIVATED : U. SPECIES Drooping Urn-flower)." Ord. Urceolina (Golden Urn-flower; duced bulbous deciduous plants. First introAmaryllidacese. Greenhouse

1836. .

a

Compost,

CULTURE: crushed few

house.

Pot,

freely from

bones.

two

parts turfy loam,

Position, well-drained

Feb., burying bulb

quite dry.

of its depth. two-thirds until Sept., when Feb.) (about

about

growth begins Apply liquid manure

time

when

,

sand, part river pots in light part

one

flower

spike

shows.

"

"

of

Water

keep

Top-

Temp., Feb. dress annually repot every 40" to Propagate by seeds to Sept. 55" to 65"; Sept. to Feb. in temp. Go in. deep in well-drained pots of sandy loam 1-16 sown to 70" in March, placing seedlings singly in 2-in. pots " keeping for three years ; by offsets moist all the year round them moderately "

treated

as

old

three

bulbs. 443

or

four

years 50".

only.

TSNOYOLOPMniA

1

SPECIES ft,, Peru.

CULTIVATED:

Ursinia.

TJ.

Ord.

"

OF pendula

(Syn.

OAItDENING. U.

aurea), yellow and

Compositae. Half-hardy

green,

summer,

duced intro-

First

annual.

1836. CULTURE

Soil, ordinary.

:

seeds, Feb.

March

Position,

sunny

beds

or

borders.

Sow

in pots, pans, or boxes ordinary light mould in temp. 55" to 65", " inch an transplant seedlings when high to .3 in. apart in shallow off boxes; place in cold frame in April; harden " Also seeds in open ground in plant outdoors. May or June. sow April where required to grow, " thin seedlingsto 4 or 6 in. apart when 1 to 6 in. high. or

SI'ECIES

brown,

in

CULTIVATED: 1

summer,

U.

Utricularia,

March Admit

introduced

Compost, equal parts pots or

fibrous

Position, well-drained

in

of

saucer

speciosa), yellow

Lentibulariacese.

Ord. 1871. "

First

CULTURE;

pots

(Syn. Sphcnogyne

(Bladder wort).

aquatic herbs. crocks.

pulohra

and

ft., S. Africa.

under

water

shallow

peat, sphagnum pans placed on

or hand-light in bell-glass

Stove moss,

"

inverted

shade.

Pot,

Water freely,April to Sept.; moderately afterwards. air for a few minutes daily every morning by tiltingbell-glass 55" to 65"; March or to Oct. 70" hand-light. Temp. Oct. to March filled 85". to surface of shallow on Propagate by seeds sown pans with of under bellequal parts sphagnum moss, peat, " sand, placed in temp, of 55" to 65", Feb., March, or glass " kept moist April ; division of plants at potting or planting time. SPECIES CULTIVATED: V. lilac and Endriesii, green, yellow, spring, 4 in., Costa white and 6 in., Trop. America. llicft; montana, yellow, summer, bulbous Uvularia plants. (Bell-wort).Ord. Liliaceae. Hardy 1710. First introduced border. CULTURE; Soil, moist peat. Position, partially shaded

April.

or

"

Oct,

Plant, SPECIES

"

Nov.

foliftta,yellow, May,

in Oct. division of roots grandiflora, yellow. May, 1 ft., N. America;

Propagate by

CULTIVATED:

TJ. 1

ft., N.

per-

America.

Ord. (Whortleberry; Bilberry; Huckleberry). " deciduous or flowering ing berry-bearHardy evergreen

VaCCinium Vacciniaceae.

"

Berries, red, bluish

.shrubs.

black;

edible; Aug.

to Oct. rockeries

V. for peat. or April. No myrtillua. Plant, Sept., Oct., March, boxes in shallow or pruning required. Propagate by seeds sown in "5" 65" in of filled with to moist spring, temp, sandy peat pans serted in summer; cuttings of shoots intransplanting seedlings outdoors in summer; in sandy moist hand-light in shade peat under March. of plants, Sept. or layering shoots in autumn ; division CULTURE

Soil, boggy

:

vitus-ideae

Position,

moist

V.

"

and (Bilberry or Whortleberry), rose berry (Cow(Britain): Titus-idwa Hemisphere N. Hemisphere (Britain). Flowering Box), pink, spring, trailing, evergreen, or Ceutranthus. See Valerian ruber). (Centranthus CULTIVATED:

.SPECIES STPcn,

T.

spring, berries

dark

myrtillus

blue, 18 in., N. "

Valerianacese. Hardy (Cretan Spikenard). Ord. " Leaves, yellow. orn. golden foliage. Flowering Plant, Sept. borders. CULTURE : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny four three Topor to April. Lift, divide, " replant every years. down Cut flowering in with dress manure April. decayed annually Valeriana

"

perennial herbs.

stems

in

Oct.

by outdoors SPECIES

in

pagate Probe picked off as they form. should position in. deep in light soil in sunny or division of roots in March April. V. plin aurea, white, Ang., 3 ft., Cauca.sus.

Flower

seeds

sown

April;

OULTIVATED:

buds 1-16

444

OF

ENUYVLOL'MDIA

by removing

or

in Feb.

growths with roots potting or placing

young "

March,

or

GARDENING. attached in

of

from

base

as

advised

baskets

plants for

old

plants. CULTIVATED

: V. amesiana, -white, rose, and magenta, various seasons, Bensoni, white, violet, and pinl^, various Burma; seasons, caerulea, lavender N. blue, autumn, cairulesoens, purplish blue, summer, India; Burma; denisoniana, white, summer, hookeriana, white, rose, and magenta-purple, Burma; Malaya; autumn, chocolate, yellow, white, and insignis, brown, winter, rose, Timor kimballiana, Burma white, rosy brown, ; autumn, purple, yellow, and ; and l^arishii,yellow, brown, magenta, violet, fragrant, summer, Burma; Roxburghii, brown, white, summer, sanderiana, India; pink, yellow, and purple, and green, crimson, Philippines; suavis, white, purple, and rose, summer, fragrant, Java; and teres, white, rose, orange, magenta, spring, India; tricolor, yellow, white, and Java. magenta purple, various seasons,

SPECIES

fragrant, India;

Vanilla,

"

1800.

Ord. Seed

Stove

Orchidaceae.

pods

form

First

climbing orchid.

vanilla

the

of

duced intro-

commerce.

" clean moss, Compost, equal parts peat, sphagnum bed with well-drained or narrow Position, potsherds. pots, pans, Feb. wall of Pot shoots trained wood. or rafter, or or plant, logs up wards. afterWater March to March. or October; moderately copiously, Shade from sun. Temp., Syringe foliage daily in summer. 55" to 65". March to Sept. 70" to 85" ; Sept. to March Propagate by in cuttings of climbing stems out into 2 or 3 in. lengths " imbedded in 85" " of 75" in to moss temp, spring. peat sphagnum

CULTUEE

20

:

CULTIVATED: SPECIES America. ft., Central

Vanilla

Vegetable

Marrows.

Vegetable

Oyster

CULTURE cow

to

V.

commences

Liliaceae.

See

bulbous

Greenhouse

parts sandy loam,

two

sunny to

viridifolia,Aug.

bulbs

Place

compost firmly ; freely when

Apply

die off.

Vanilla.

"

Position, light

little sand.

June;

to

to

Cucurbita.

(Tragopogon porrifolius).

Ord.

Compost,

"

March.

Press

"

See

"

10

summer,

Tragoplants.

1768.

;

manure,

Sept. of

See (Vanillaplanifolia)."

Orchid

pogou. Veltheimia. First introduced

planitolia (Vanilla Plant), white,

V.

in

cold

frame

Nov.;

those

part well-decayed dow, greenhouse or win-

one

sunny

remainder of V.

of

glauca

"

Pot

year.

intermedia,

bulbs Oct.

surface of compost. below new growth moderately when leaves full growth; keep nearly dry when the plants are growing occasionally when

with

point just

pots. in

stimulants

Water

55" to 6J" 40" to 50"; March to June freely. Temp., Sept. to March in small pots from removed offsets bulbs, placed parent Propagate by close removed bulbs to bulbs leaves for advised treated as " ; by large in soil in of summer. or inserted sandy spring " pots singly 18 in. to 2 ft.; intermedia, V. CULTIVATED: glauca, flesh, March, SPECIES of S. Africa. flesh, April, 13 to 18 in.; viridifolia, flesh, Aug., 2 ft. All natives See Rhus. Sumach Venetian (Rhus Cotinus). "

Venidium. CULTURE by seeds

Compositse. Half-hardy Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Ord.

"

:

sown

in

lightsoil

in

seedlings outdoors. SPECIES summer,

18

Venus's Venus's

CULTIVATED: in., S. Africa.

V.

temp. 55"

May

fugax

to

65",

annuals. borders.

March

June. or (Sj-n.V. calendulaocum),

or

Propagate

April;

orange

and

planting trans-

black,

Trap (Dionseaniuscipula).See Dionaea. speculum). See SpecuLookingT'Srlass (Specularia

Fly

"

"

laria. 446

BNOYCLOPJEDIA Venus'S

OF

Navel-wort

GABDENING.

(Omphalodes

lodes.

See linifolia)."

Ompha-

/

r

Veratrum (False Hellebore). ^Ord. Liliaoeae. Hardy herbaceous perennials. First introduced 1548. Leaves, large, much ribbed, Roots, creeping ; highly poisonous. green. "

CULTURE moist

:

Soil,

light ordinary or peaty. Position, partiallyshady Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by seeds sown in outdoors, March or April; division of roots, Oct. or

borders.

moist

soil

peaty April. SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

Europe;

V.

album

(White

Hellebore), white, ,Tuly, 3 to 4 ft., viride ft., Europe; (Green

(Black Hellebore), purple, summer, nigrum 3 Indian or Poke), green, July, 3 ft., N. America.

Hellebore

Verbascuin

(Mullein; Aaron's Rod)." Ord. Scrophulariacoa;. biennial " perennial herbs. CULTURE OP BIENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, in borders. Sow seeds soil in sunny rich doors sunny ligEt position outin April, transplantingseedlingswhen three four leaves or form,

Hardy

6 in.

in

apart

required

to

positionuntil

sunny OF

CULTURE

seeds

by March

then

plant

where

PERENNIAL

Position, sunny in

toUowing April;

flower.

April.

or

BIENNIAL

as

SPECIES nary. : Soil, deep light rich ordiborders. pagate March, or Plant, Oct., Nov., April. Proadvised for biennial of division roots species; by

SPECIES."

V.

olympicum

(Olympian

Mullein), yellow,

6

summer,

ft.,

Bithynia. PEli.llBNIAL S.W. Europe;

SPECIES Chaixii 3 ft., : T. (Nettle-leaved Mullein), yellow, summer, 3 ft., Europe; nigrum (Dark Mullein), yellow, summer, phcenieeum 3 ft., Europe. (Purple Mullein), violet and red, summer, ^Ord. Verbena Verbenaceae. biennials " (Vervain). Hardy " Present of race greenhouse shrubby hardy herbaceous perennials. from and other V. teucrioides bedding verbenas originallyderived First introduced cultivated. 1774. species not now CULTURE OF BEDDING VERBENAS two : Compost, parts good leafturfy loam, " one part of equal proportions of decayed manure, mould, " sharp silver sand. Position, pots in light greenhouse; or cold in summer. Water frames to May. Pot, Feb. freely,April to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. two three times or Apply stimulants "

to plants in flower. Nip off points of shoots during spring to bushy growth. Discontinue nipping off points of shoots six weeks before Young plants struck plants are required to flower. best seed from cuttings or raised from adapted for pot culture. 55" Shade 40" to 50"; March to June to 65". Temp., Oct. to March

weekly induce

from

sun.

with : Soil, good 9rdinaryliberallyenriched beds Plant 12 in. apart borders. or Position, sunny

CULTURE

OUTDOOR

decayed each

manure.

in way of bed

Water

June. as

they

grow,

freely in dry weather. when they meet each

"

Peg

shoots

other

nip

to

face sur-

off their

points. SPECIES; Position, Soil, ordinary. soil in temp. 55" in Feb., harden sunny in April," plant out 12 in. apart in May; off seedlings in cold frame in to where April; or required grow Position, sunny V. VENOSA: Soil, ordinary rich. OP CULTURE in Oct., store in ordinary Lift roots borders. beds or Plant, May. CULTURE

OP

soil in

boxes

BIENNIAL

Sow

borders.

in

seeds

in

light

frost-proofplace

until

447

March,

then

place

in

temp.

55", k

place plant old Peg shoots

shoots

new

small

down

as

well-drained

in

soils

PROPAGATION seeds

third in

May

in

districts.

grow. sheltered YERBENAS

in

leaf

Jan.,

forms

in

deep

equal parts loam 75"

to

"

boxes

:

Propagate

pots,

or

altogether

garden

verbenas

filled with

boxes

sand, placed

by

a

in

a

post com-

temp.

transplanting seedlings when glass placing these on shelf near

March,

or or

pans,

temp. 55", transferring when size

outdoors

grown

pans, " little leaf-mould

Feb.,

in

be

they OF

in.

1-16

sown

of

65"

^

form these with portion of old roots, remove off " harden plant out 12 in. apart in May ; or pots, if necessary, direct into beds in April. roots, dividing them,

when in

OAUBENING.

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

fairly strong singly in

cuttingsinserted

2J-in.pots,

to

bed

"

of

sandy soil planting 2 in.

; by larger in Aug., lifting rooted " cuttings when in boxes " shelf in or on greenhouse until March, apart storing pans off in shoots taken off in small tlien or singly potting pots; young inserted sand in under Feb. " in March, or damp bell-glass temp. 65" ; of the division in V. roots venosa, by spring, or cuttings of shoots in cold frame in Aug. inserted

later in

to

on

cold

a

frame

BIENNIAL N.

a

SPECIES:

(Rose Vervain), purple

Aubletia

Y.

or

lilac,

1

summer,

ft.,

.\inerica, hardy. SPECIES

HALF-HAUDT

Vernonia

V.

:

Ord.

"

flowering plants. CULTURE:

First

lilac,summer,

tenosa,

(Irouweed).

2

ft., Argentine.

Compositae. Hardy

introduced

herbaceous

1710.

loam. borders. rich, sandy Position, sunny in spring. April. Top-dress with decayed manure in sandy soil in a cold frame in March or Propagate by seeds sown in a sunny in April; also by division border of the April, or outdoors in March roots or April.

Plant,

Soil,

March

SPECIES

or

CULTIVATED;

arkansana,

States;

purple, summer, Veronica.

to

4

in

Scrophulariaceae.Half-hardy hardy herbaceous perennials.

SHRUBBY

"

SPECIES

rockeries, borders,

sunny

districts south weather. severe

very

4 ft., T. liolet, autumn, America; noveboracensis,

States. "

sheltered

Protect

ft., U.

flowering shrubs

evergreen OP CULTURE

inland

5

altissima, purple and 3 to 4 ft., N. autumn,

(Speedwell). Ord.

hardy

Position,

T.

purple,

of

: or

the

Prune

Soil, ordinary

the beds near Trent. Plant,

or sea

loam

"

coast,

"

peat. or

in

Sept. or April. into shape in plants straggly

April. POT

CULTURE

Compost, two parts loam, one part peat, i- little corridors, porches, or greenhouse, windows, March. Water rately or freely,April to Oct.; modeother times. to Apply stimulants occasionally healthy plants Plants during summer. put out in rich soil in sunny position in May, kept well watered, lifted, " placed in pots in Sept., will usually flower freely in the greenhouse during autumn. :

sand.

Position, sunny balconies. Pot, Sept.

CULTURE rich.

Feb.

OP

Position, to

May.

HARDY sunny

PERENNIAL SPECIES: borders rockeries. or Plant,

Lift, divide,

"

replant triennially.

Soil, ordinary

Sept. Water

to

Nov.,

in with pagate Prodry annually decayed manure. April shrubby speciesby cuttings inserted in sandy soil under bellin summer glass in spring; under hand-lightor in cold frame ; perennials in light or by division of roots in autumn spring; seeds sown outdoors in April. soil in shade V. Andeisoni, blue, summer, SHnUBBT SPECIES: 2 to 3 ft.; Andersoni Tnrieand 6 to 12 in., New gata, variegated; Bidwcllii, white violet, summer, Zealand; weather.

Mulch

in

448

freely

enoyolopjEdia

of

oabdening.

ouprcssoides 1

tt

JNew

/iealand

;

violet,summer, 2 to 3 ft.,New Zealand; chathamioa, purple, summer, Zealand; elliptica (Syn. V. deoussata)), white, summer, 3 to 8 ft., New Lowisu, white and blue, summer, 4 to 6 ft.. New Zealand ; Lyallii,white, 1 ft., New Zealand; salioifolia,white, summer, 3 to 8 ft., New Zealand; blue, May, 2 to 3 ft.. New Zealand; 4 to 6 ft., Traversii, white, summer,

summer, speoiosa, New /calaud.

FRUBNNIAL tiauoides, gentianoides tolm, lilao

SPUCIES T. : corymbosa, blue, Sept. and Oct., 8 in., Alps; genblue, .7une, 8 to 12 in., S.E. Europe; gentianoides alba, white; variegata, variegated; 18 in., S. Europe; incana, blue, summer, longiblue, Aug., IS in. to 2 ft., Europe; longifoliasubsessilis,blue, 3' to 4 ft.; orientalis, fleshy pink, summer, ] ft., Asia Minor; 2 to 3 in., white, summer, repens, Corsica; saxatihs, blue, July, 8 in., Europe; spioata, blue, July, 12 to 18 in., liurope; spioata alba, white; spioata corymbiflora, blue; Teucrium dubia (Syn. V. rupestris), blue, summer, 3 to 6 in., Europe; virginica, white, July, 4 to 6 ft., N.

America.

Verschaffertia." First introduced CULTUEE : stove.

Old.

Palmaceae.

Stove

palm.

Orn.

foliage.

Leaves, roundish, divided at tips; bright green. Compost, two parts fibrous peat, one pari: equal proportions charcoal, turfy loam, " sand. Position, moist shady part of Pot, Feb. or March. Syringe freelytwice daily, Feb. to Oct. ; 1864.

Water daily afterwards. Shade " moist freelyat all times. essential. March to Oct. 70" to 85"; Oct. atmosphere to Temp., March 65" to 75". 1 in. deep in peat " loam Propagate by seeds sown in small pots in temp. 75" to 85", spring.

once

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

V. splendida ; 13 to : Verbena. See Anthyllis. Kidney."

Vervain.

Vetch, Vetch,

ft., Seychelles.

Spring:

See Vieia. (Vicia lathyroides)." Eose; Laurustinus; (Guelder Wayfaring

Viburnum Snowball

80

See

"

Tree). "

Ord.

Caprifoliacese. Hardy

deciduous

and

Tree;

evergreen

iloweriug shrubs. CULTlTEE:

Plant,

Oct.

Soil, good ordinary. to

prune. CDl^TDEE warm

sheltered

March.

OF

Thin

LAUEUSTINUS

shrubberies,

Position, open

weak

out

growths

shrubberies. sunny in winter, but otherwise

Position, Soil, deep sandy loam. Plant, Sept.,Oct., or April. Prune, :

etc.

suitable for pot culture for flowering in cold winter. in semi-shady in outdoors Pot, spring. Position, greenhouses in cold Water to till Oct. Oct. greenhouse, May. position.May ; in winter. Propagate by cuttings freely while outdoors; moderately in sandy loam under shoots inserted of half-ripened bell-glassin cold in or shady frame hand-light outdoors Sept. or Oct. ; or by layering in Sept. or Oct. shoots SPECIES: T. DEOIDaOUs maorooephalum, white, June, 15 to 20 ft., China; Hose), white, June, 8 ft., Europe (Britain); opulus sterile, opulus (Wild Guelder Rose Guelder Snowball sterile-flowered plicatum or Tree) ; tomentosum (the Garden (Syn. V. plicatum), white, May, sterile-flowered, 6 ft., Japan. V. Tinas EVERGREEN SPECIES : (Laurustinus), white and pink, winter, 8 to 10 ft., Mediterranean Region. Vicia Bean). Ord. Leguminosae. Hardy annual (Vetch; Broad well-known " perennial herbs, including the vegetable called the

April.

This

speciesalso

"

Bean. Broad CULTUEE borders, with

SPECIES Position, sunny OP ANNUAL : Soil,ordinary. trellises. Sow tree branches, walls, or shoots trained up in Water in 8 12 of or seeds in. freely in dry April. deep \ groups weather. PEEENNIAL SPECIES: OP Soil, ordinary. Position. CULTUEE Mulch to March. Oct. borders. annually with decayed Plant, sunny 449

Q

enoyolopjEdia

of

oardening.

Cut Lift, divide, and replant every four or five years. deep iin. down flower stems, Oct. or Nov. Propagate by seeds sown in ordinary soil in sunny or April; division positionoutdoors, March of roots, Oct. March. or moiat BEANS: CULTURE OF BROAD Soil, rich, well-manured, south Position, rich soil for earlyones. loam, for main crops ; lighter, manure.

Sow late ones. or garden for main early crops; open " March in sorts main crop early longpod varieties in Jan. "fe Feb., in. 3 for early; Drills 3 in. deep " 2^it. apart April. Distances: Seeds to be 4 to 6 in. apart in drills. deep " 3 ft. for main crops. before hours in water for a. few Soak seeds sowing. Nip off pointsof Mulch late crops with decayed manure, plants when first flowers open. Manures soils. Kainit, 2 lb. ; superphosphate, ; especiallyon light these 1 lb. quantities per square rod 5 lb. ;" sulphate of iron, Apply Seeds after sowing. weeks for 18 use before sowing. Crop ready their retain Seeds germinating to take 12 to 14 days germinate. 50 ft. long, 1 pint. row a Quantity of seeds to sow one year. powers borders

for

Soil,

Cultueb:

Market

rich,

strong,

Manures,

loam.

moist

to poor of farmyard appliedper In latter phate superphossoils. case rich soils ; none apply on before kainit per acre " 3 cwt. sowing, and 1 cwt. nitrate of 3 in. high. On when heavy soils 6 cwt. basic slag soda plants are of in in autumn superphosphate. Sow early Long-pod place per acre 2 ft. apart in Feb. ; drills 2 in. deep and in in. 10 6 to varieties apart and 3 ft. apart in drills in. in. 2 8 to kinds 10 deep, main apart 15

20

to

acre

manure

tons

in

autumn of 3 cwt.

crop

2

acre,

an

or

bushel.

the

afterwards. land Quantity of seed required to sow between Hoe bushels. by occasionally. Market crops returns bushels. 150 Average Average yield per acre,

Roll

March.

in

(gross) per

3

dE18 to acre, T. 8PE0IES:

X23.

laba purple, Juno, 3 ft., S. Europe; lilac. and 3 Tetoh), June East; lathyroides (Spring July, ft., white, (Broad Bean), onobrychioides, narbonenais, purple, June, 3 ft., S. Europe; May, 6 to 8 in., Europe; purple, June, 2 ft. orobioidea lathyroides), blue, June, 2 ft., SPECIES (Syn. Orobus : V. PERENNIAL (Britain). Europe Victoria Lily; Queen Victoria's Water Lily). (Royal Water ANNUAL

atropurpurea,

"

Ord.

Nymphaoeae.

Stove

Orn.

aquatic plant.

Leaves, roundish, flat, with 4 to 6ft. diameter; floating.

1838.

green; CULTURE:

March

two

turned-up edges; bronzy

parts good rich

Position,

large

tank

duced intro-

turfy loam,

one

part

6 ft.

deep " 20 to 25 ft. filled with running water. Plant, May. Temp, of water, 80" to 75" March of to to Sept.; Sept. to 85", atmosphere, Temp, No iu shade 65" to 70". required. Propagate by seeds sown

decayed wide 85".

Compost,

foliage.

First

manure.

cow

in

water heated to temp, of 85", " Jan. When lightposition, seedlingsappear above placed near small " in place in water surface, transplantsingly pots again until out above advised. The Victoria then as Regia is strictly plant May, treated best annual in thrives but this country. as an a perennial, V. and CULTIVATED regia, white, rose : SPECIES Trop. purple, summer,

pot

of

sandy

loam

submerged

glassin

America.

Victoria

Water

Victor's

Laurel

Vieussexia.^See See Villarsiai "

(Victoriaregia). See Victoria. (Laurus nobilis).See Laurus.

Lily

"

"

Mortea. Limnanthemum. 450

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

^^^^ Plant; ^^'ir^^rS^/"^"^^^^' Ord.

GARDENING. Cut Finger; Madagascar herbaceous perennials "

Apocynaceae. Hardy

winkle)." Peristove

shrubs.

evergreen

CULTURE OF STOVE SPECIES : Compost, two parts fibrous loam, part decayed manure, " little silver sand. Position, well-drained pots in stove, Sept. to June; sunny cold frame mainder or greenhouse reof year. Pot, Feb. or March. Prune shoots of old plants to

one

to

within 1 Oct. ;

moderately

in

baskets

or

2 in. of

their base afterwards.

in

Jan.

Feb.

or

Water

freely,April

Apply weak stimulants occasionally " autumn. during summer old Nip off points of shoots in young or twice plants once or during July " Aug. to insure bushy habit. to June 65" to 76"; Sept. to March Temp., March 55" to 65". CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES : Soil, ordinary. Position, shady borders, rockeries, or shrubberies under trees. Plant, Oct. to April. Lift, divide, " replant only when absolutelynecessary. POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf" little sand. mould, Pot, Oct. to March. Position, pots suspended wire Water

in

cold

cool

or

greenhouses, balconies,

windows.

or

freely,April to Sept.; moderately afterwards. nually. Repot anremoved shoots Propagate V. rosea by cuttings of young when 2 or 3 in. long in spring," inserted in sandy soil under bellglass in temp. 65" to 75". Hardy species by division in March or April. SPECIES:

STOVE rosea

T.

rosea

(Madagascar

Periwinkle),

rose,

1

May,

ft.,Tropics;

alba, white.

SPECIES HAEDT difformis 1 ft., S.W. : T. (Syn. Media), blue, snmmer, Europe ; 2 ft., Europe (Britain); major Tariegata, major (Large Periwinkle), purple, summer, 1 ft., Europe variegated; minor (Lesser Periwinkle), blue, summer, (Britain); minor flore flore pleno, double, blue; minor albo, white, double; minor foliisargeuteis, Tariega.ted with white ; minor foliis-aureis, variegated with yellow. Vine. See Vitis. Viola (Violet;Tufted Pansy; Pansy; Heartsease). Ord. Violacese. "

"

Hardy perennialherbs. CLASSIFICATION:

Pansies

in General.

flowering strain, self-coloured, or

"

Any free-growingor

variegated. Show

Pansy.

"

free-

Blooms

circular, flat," smooth, without

crinkled edges; petals thick, or wavy each other; principalor velvety, " lying closelyover ground colour of three lower white dark circular blotch in or yellow; petals pure of blooms, orange lower dark belt three centre to narrow petals ; ; eye diameter colour as upper IJin. same petals; Fancy Pansy. Blooms crinkled with or circular, flat, " smooth, edges; petals thick wavy each other ; solid, bright orange over and velvety, lying closely eye ; belt or margin of another colour large blotches of colour, with narrow colour as blotches or margins ; lower petals; top petals same three on in. to 2 in. in diameter. suffused size Tufted sometimes 1^ ; colour, class of called to A a name pansies, commonly applied Pansy. " Horned and the the Violet of ordinary pansy (V. violas," hybrids than of ordinary pansies. Colours those smaller cornuta). Blooms not Habit, dwarf, spreading as in the varied, chaste, " delicate. strain French A of Trimardeau origin, noteworthy Pansy. pansy. A strain ot Violetta. " gaudinessof colour. of blooms for coarseness between " Viola a dwarf pansy pansies,the result of a cross "

"

"

"

very

cornuta.

CULTURE

(a) deep,

Flowers,

small, rayless, ", fragrant. AND TUFTED FANCY, SHOW,

OF rich, moist

loam,

enriched 451

with

PANSIES:

well-decayed

cow

Soil manure;

Q 2

ENOYCLOPJEDIA

(b)

OF

GARDENING.

" parts loam, one part of equal proportionB of leaf-mould enriched with ; (c;ordinary light mould, cow manure ; (d) clayey or Soil best manured heavy soils,with decayed horse or cow manure. " dug previous autumn. from Position, open, light, sheltered, away roots " branches of trees, " shaded from Plant sun. pansies midday in Sept., Oct., or April, 12 in. apart each tufted pansies, March way; leafor Mulch with " manure cow April, 10 in. apart each way. mould in May or June. Stir the surface Water frequently. copiously in dry weather, applying it in the evening. Remove all flower buds two

Baud

until

plants are

only

one

to

established.

bloom

to

If exhibition each

on

grow

blooms

shoot.

desired,

are

Manures

(1)

:

1

oz.

allow

guano

gall,of water; (2)Joz. sulphate of ammonia, \oz. superphosphate of lime, \ oz. ; (3) liquid sulphate of iron Ui 2 gall, of water (Griffiths) in a canvas soot, prepared by enclosinga peck of soot " a heavy stone bag, and immersing this with a few crystals of sulphate of iron in used undiluted 30 gall, of water, or sheep dung, ; (4) liquid cow prepared by placing a peck of dung in 30 gall, of water, keeping mixture stirred at intervals for a week, then applying liquid in a a

clear

undiluted.

state

All

the

foregoing may flowering season.

or so during growing edgings to beds or in patches on

"

days as

applied

be

ten every best grown

Violettas in May. previously well-euriched

rockeries.

Plant

CULTURE OF VIOLET: Soil, ordinary, with well-decayedmanure. Clay soils require plenty of grit,decayed vegetable refuse " manure Light " gravelly incorporatedwith them. of cow " loam with soils need a liberal amount manure or clay mixed north-east side of hedge, them. or Position, border or bed on north Pull to hot under the shade of fruit trees. sun or summer exposure undesirable. Plant "crowns" 9 in. apart in rows 12 in. asunder, "

April. furnished

Apply

8 in.

apart,

deep

within

Remove form

they plants

in

Water

frame. of

as

Lift

weeds.

Water

recommended

summer.

crowns,"

for

first

when for

pansies i.e.

runners,

frames of

decayed manure light, putting

"

parent plant,

planted

shade

i:

"

in

each

from

sun.

of

intervals shoots that

three weeks issue from the

at

during summer, winter blooming

equal parts good soil freely in fine weather.

12 in.

from

portions separated

are

roots.

manures

during "

"

Crowns with

keep plants free from Sept., " replant, 6 to

leaf-mould Protect

in

from

be used to may 6 in. of above soil

cold sunny a In frost. case

fill up on

this.

space

to

Replant

annually. POT "

one

CULTURE part sand.

:

Compost, two parts loam, one April, placing six crowns "

Pot,

in a shady frame, " Place in in shade rims outdoors to

remove

water

moderately.

to 6 in.

apart.

Propagate by

in cold

pans shady frame into floweringpositionsin seedlings in Aug. or in cold shady frames in runners violets by April. SPECIES

Soil, ordinary, rich. Position, borders. or Plant, March or

rockeries, beds, partially-shaded

April, 3 in boxes

Plunge

in

till Sept.,when May, " let them remain Water greenhouse. freelyoutdoors; moderately in winter.

Winter temp., 40" to 50". OF OTHER SPECIES: CULTURE

moist,

leaf-mould, 6-in. pot. a pots to their

part "

or

CULTIVATED:

(Altaian Violet),purple. May,

V. 6

seeds sown in July or

in light sandy soil Aug., transplanting serted Sept. or Oct.; by cuttings inSept.; divisions in Sept. or Oct. ;

alpina, purple,June, 3 in., B. Europe; altaioa in., Siberia; biflora (Twin-floweredViolet),yellow, 452

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

or

beginning in

eyes

only

if to

the

July.

or

ground

of

stem

outside, directlyafter form

"

grow

first form.

future

planting. stem;

following

this

Prune

Distance

young

Dec.

rub

2 in.

all

halfway

one

if

back

form

to

Feb.

or

to

it

enters

strong

shoot

when

they

strong;

two-

off

others

apart.

ft.

5

where

of

Allow

from

raised

plants tor planting: planted in Jan.

of

case

vine if inside; to witniu

the

Shorten of

in

or

;

June

spring,

Pbuking: within Sin. house

Feb.

of

GARDENING.

"

side shoots young year : Allow in a young off remainder rub 18 in. apart; grow up bunch, if state. Nip off points of side shoots at first joint beyond shoots side following fourth otherwise at third or joints. Prune any, " third to form main stem Dec. near close to last bud or spurs, eye for second advised stem portion. Third as same portion of main third portion of at to form side shoots spurs, also on year ; Allow at a spur, select strongest shoot forms than one If more main stem. before of shoots as off remainder. off rub points " Nip (disbud) shoots Dec. shorten advised. issuingfrom spurs, also from

thirds shoot

if weak.

Second

one

roof

to

Following

third of

main

portionof stem

main

to

to

stem,

length

also

last eye or bud; and Fourth

fourth

subsequent

rafters.

of

portion years:

(disbudding) all side shoots rubbing pruning each on at (stopping)points at first joint spur, nipping except one from fourth bunch base, or cutting back, Dec. or Jan., side beyond consist

to

Future

off

of

their base. eye from Wateeinq: Time Temperatuee Staeting and for starting Vines: for May; Jan. for June; Nov. to ripen first in April;Dec. March March artificial heat will ripen in without Vines started for July. m Aug. or Sept. Temp, by night: 35" to 40" until buds break; 40" to then until 50" flowers from expand; 50" to 55" during flowering then until berries are 60" 70" from to period; ripe. Temp, by day: 60" on cold " 70" to 75" on days until buds break ; 65" on cold sunny " 75" to 80" on days until vines flower; 75" on cold " 85" sunny till grapes 90" onwards to are on days ripe. Watering Inside sunny heated water to Borders : Apply temp. 60" at the rate of 4 to 5 gall. foot when vines are shoots 6 in. are started; again when per square berries begin to long; also just before flowers expand; lastly,when time. swell for second Borders : Watering Outside Apply "water similar berries temp. " quantity justbefore flowering" when begin time. second to swell Syringe morning ife afternoon daily until vines Moisten cease. floors, staging, walls, " borders several flower, then start until berries colour, then times tilation Vendiscontinue. daily from : Open the ventilators tentativelyon fine days when the sun when tilate or rises, " close again early in afternoon sun disappears. Venshoots

to last

bud

or

freelynight Manubes manure

first

form, for

"

day during ripeningperiod. Gea^e

pob

heap,

"

diluted

again

ViKEs:

with

one-third

when

they

Drainings water. commence

from

stable or when berries colour Special

Apply to

soils" (a) Sandy soils not much containing humus 2 lb. of guano, 3 lb. kaiuit, mixed : together, " latter crushed fine; apply at the rate of 2oz. to a square week from a yard once until they change colour, time berries form (b) Sandy soils containing humus of soda, 2 lb. superphosph.ite, much nitrate : 1 lb. 3 lb kainit the at of IJoz. per square rate (c^' applied yard as advised for ^a^ falcpreous soils: lib. dried blood, 21b. superphosphate,lib. sulphate manures

various

454

enoyolopjEdia

of

gardening.

of potash, appliedat the rate of 1 to a square oz. yard as recommended for (a), (d) Peaty soils: lib. nitrate of soda, 31b. basic slag, 21b.

sulphate of potash ; apply Potash a

"

soda

be

to

1 oz.

crushed

to

a

yard

square

fine; mixture

to

copious watering (Dyke). Top-dressing: Apply to

manure

surface

compost

of

ashes

bone

fruit f lb.

two

of

border

when

vines part of

parts loam, one ground

fortnight. in by

a

well washed 2 in. of horse to

commence

or

c^w Also

grow.

equal proportions of wood first removing applied in autumn, loose inert soil from surface. Cropping : Average weight of of rod, 1 lb. per foot run Average weight of a fair-sized bunch, of bunches bone Average number 12. by a rod 12 ft. long, about bunch one to every only to each spur, for heavy c-op; one "

Allow alternate

shavings or

for

spur

seeds, and

again

berries to enable hand head. or

moderate later on, them to

bones

Thin

crop.

berries

fully develop.

temp., 60", Nov. to Feb. apply freely. Increase temp, in

Give to

when

size of radish lin. between space Avoid touching berries with ripe: 40" to 45".

finallyallowing

Temp, for grapes when Pot Cttltuiie: Two-year-old plants pots best adapted for fruit in pots. No in

once

be

of

a

established

in

10

12 in.

or

repotting required.

little water 65" after buds

Place

till buds

break,

break,

to

"

then

75" when

flower; lower

to 68" afterwards until stoning is completed, when to raise 70". Allow above to be increased 5" to 10" by again temp, sun-heat. until vines Thin flower. when berries size of Syringe daily radish above seeds. of one stimulants three times Apply liquid weekly after berries form " until they are ripe. Top-dress with Stanrate den's manure of a tablespoonful to each at the pot ; or with loam " vine two Thomson's when one berries form. manure part parts vine to carry 6 to 8 bunches Allow each 8 to 101b. altogether. "

OuTDOOB

Soil, two parts sandy loam, one part of ashes, old mortar, half-inch bones, " rotten wall. Position, against a south sunny Plant, 2 ft. apart, March. for indoor; Prune, Jan, or Feb., preciselyas advised Cultuhe:

equal proportionsof manure.

Nov.

or

also in

Disbud

culture.

vines

wood

a

similar

manner.

Manures

advised

for

door in-

equally applicablefor outdoor ones. Data: Supposed date of introduction

to England, 280 a.d. TJsmruL 200 ft. 2611). in a house 4oz. bunch Heaviest Average yield grown, returns at at Is. to lb., ."150; 27 3,0001b. Average ft., 2,500 by per in which best prices(2s.6d. to 73. 6d. per lb.) Months 2s. 6d., i375. months obtained, Feb., March, April," May; worst (9d. to 23.), are

Nov.,

"

Dec,

Jan.

in temp. 55" to 65" in light mould seeds sown : By in light sandy soil in temp. 65" to in spring; by "eyes" inserted 6 in. long " having 75" in Jan., Feb., or March ; by cuttings of shoots inserted in shady position at attached base, branch older of slice a arching autumn or Nov. ; layering shoots in summer in Oct. or ; inoutdoors in flower. the vines are in spring; grafting when nary, VINES: ORNAMENTAL Soil, good ordiHABDY OF CULTURE Pbopagation

enriched

Virginian

with

sown

form

manure.

Position, walls

or

fences

tor

straggling shoots of Virginian creepers previous year's shoots of other kinds not required Propagate by seeds branches, to 1 in. from base in Feb. in spring; cuttings of shoots, 6 to 8 in. long, inserted

in autumn. in winter; shorten

Plant

to

decayed

Creepers; arbours, trellises,poles,pergolas,etc., for others.

new

in heat

Prune

away

455

ENCYCLOPEDIA in

of

pots

shoots

in

soil

sandy

GARDENING.

OF

in

frame

cold

Sept.

in

layering the

Oct.;

"

autumn.

CULTURE

VINE sand. shoots

KANGAROO

OF

loam

part leaf-mould, " one pots, or in well-drained

"

beds,

:

parts peat, one

Ck)mpost, two Pot,

Veh.

trained

of up

Position,

March. roof

on

or

wire

Temp., freely March Sept.,moderately afterwards. 55". 45" to March to 55" 60" to March to Sept. Propagate by ; Sept. with removed of 2 portion of stem shoots, cuttings, in. long, young filled with inserted in 2-in. sandy peat in temp. 85" attached, " trellis.

Water

to

pot

in

April.

Summer (ostiTalis (American SPECIES Tine), climber, V. OtTLTIVATED: T. climber, antalotica, greenhouse Stat"a; antarotica (Kangaroo Vine), Syn. Cissus tinted in crimson leaves ealifornica Australia; (Californian Vine), climber, in tinted crimson leaves climber, California Vine), autumn, ; Coignetiaj (Japanese climber, major, self-clinging; flexuosa autumn, Japan ; Engelmanni, climber, stems quoise (TurChina and in autumn, leaves richly tinted Japan ; heterophylla humulifolia and Japan ; heterophylla climber, blue berries, China Berry Tine), dwarf Veitchii), (Syn. Ampelopsis humulifolia variegated; inconstans variegata, leaves Labrusca and China; Veitch's self-clinging, Japan Virginian Creeper, climber, stems N. Fox America; quinquetolia (Syn. Ampelopsis (American Grape), climber, America; self -clinging, N. the hederacea), Virginian Creeper, climber, stems vinifera purpleOrient; the cultivated of Vines, purpurea, Grape vinifera, parent

leaved.

Vriesia."

See

Wachendorfla.

Tillandsia. "

Ord.

Haemoradaceae.

Half-hardy tuberous-

16S7. rooted plants. First introduced OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, light, rich sandy. Position, sunny 4- in. deep well-drained border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing bulbs of bed surface " 2 in. apart. Lift " replant bulbs annually. Mulch in March with cow manure. POT CULTURE part leaf: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one well drained. mould manure. Pot, 4J in. in diameter, or decayed cow Place

five bulbs, 3 in. deep, in each under in cold frame or

fibre refuse

pot cool time

in

Nov., "

cover

with

greenhouse stage

cocoanut-

until

growth

until begin grow bulbs dry till Jan. Temp., sets 40" to 50" ; other times, 50" to 60". Propagate by offSept. to March advised for bulbs. treated as CULTIVATED SPECIES : W. paniculata, yellow, April, 3 ft. ; thrysiflora,yellow. May, 2 ft. : natives of S. Africa. house GreenOrd. Wahienbersia (Bell-flower). Campanulaceae.

begins. flowers

moderately

Water

fade,

then

from

gradually cease,

bulbs

to

keeping

"

"

hardy perennial herbs.

SPECIES: GREENHOUSE OF Compost, equal parts with a little silver sand. Position, pots in sunny house. greenWater wards. Pot, March. freely,April to Oct. ; moderately after45" to 50". to Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to March Temp., March HARDY SPECIES CULTURE OF : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny rockeries. in a temp, Plant, Oct. to April. Propagate by seeds sown division in spring. of 55" in March or April; cuttings in summer; \V. saxioola GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Bellflower), lilac, June, (New Zealand 1 to 2 ft., Juan and Fernandez. Zealand 6 in.. New rose, summer, ; tuberosa, white HARDY W. hederacea bell, HareSPECIES: hederaceal, Creeping (Syn. Campanula 6 in., blue, summer, trailing, Britain^ Kitabelii, blue and purple, summer, 6 in., Dalmatia. Transylvania; tenuifolia,blue, violet and white, summer, Waitzia (EverlastingFlowers). Ord. Compositee. Half-hardy 1835. annuals. First introduced CULTURE beds or borders. Sow ; Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny seeds i in. deep in light sandy soil in temp. 55" to 65" in March or

CULTURE

peat and

loam

"

456

ENOYOLOP^DIA

April, harden t"lly grown,

OF

GARDENING.

off in

Gather blooma when May, " plant out in June. for winter decoration. dry thoroughly in summer POT CULTURE : Compost, equal parts sandy peat, leaf-mould, loam, " decayed cow Sow seeds thinly in shallow manure. or pan bo.x in temp. 55" to 65" in Sept. for spring flowering," in March for summer three leaves have formed blooming. Transplant when 1

in.

in

apart

5-in.

a

Grow

pot.

first; freelylater

at

when 6 in.

"

seedlingsare high.

SPECIES

No

shade

required.

CULTIVATED:

yellow, summer,

1 to

W.

2 ft. ;

Waldsteinia

Winter

natives

stimulants

of

with summer,

once

stakes

neat

temp.,

yellow,

aurea,

Water

glass.

near

weak

Apply high. Support

in.

6

shelf

on

on.

45" 1

moderately week

when

3

to

55".

to

to

a

ft.; grandiflora,

2

Australia.

Eosaceae. Hardy strawberry). Ord. introduced 1800. CULTURE: rockeries. Position Soil, ordinary rich. on sunny flower in Sept. Propagate by Plant, Oct. to April. Cut away stems seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in shallow boxes well-drained or pots of light soil in cold frame, April or July, or in positions(similardepth sunny " soil)outdoors, April or Aug. ; division of plants, Oct. to April. SPECIES CULTIVATED : W. fragarioides, yellow. June, 6 in., N. America. Wall Cress (Arabis albida)."See Arabis. Wallflower. See Cheiranthus. WalllChia. Ord. Palmacese. Stove palm. Orn. foliage. Leaves

perennial

(Barren

herbs.

"

First

"

"

feather-shaped. CULTURE little sand. Feb. Water

:

Compost,

copiously,Feb.

daily,summer.

Shade

55"

March attached, Feb. Oct.

parts rich loam,

two

Position, well-drained

to

or

from

65". March. to

pots

in

part leaf-mould,

one

moist

part of

Temp., March Propagate by suckers

to

sun.

Oct.

Pot,

stove.

Oct., moderately afterwards.

to

Syringe 75"

removed

85";

to

with, roots

: W. oaryotoides, 6 to 12 ft.,India. Wall Pepper (Sedum acre)." See Sedum. Wall Rue Fern (Asplenium Ruta-muraria). See Asplenium. Walnut (Juglans regia). See Juglaus. stove Orchidacese. Dwarf Ord. Waluewai epiphytal orchids. Seldom grown. CULTURE : Compost, equal parts fibrous peat, chopped sphagnum Position, well-drained and a little charcoal. moss pots in shady part March. Water to of stove. freely March Sept., Repot, Feb. or 65" to March to Oct., 75"; Oct. to Temp., moderately afterwards. to Sept.; restingperiod. Growing period, March March, 60" to 65". of last-made base pagate at Flowers pseudo-bulb. Proappear Sept to Feb. of pseudo-bulbs. by division W. CULTIVATED: pulohella, yellow and purple, Feb., Brazil. SPECIES See Saxifraga. Jevw Wandering' (Saxifragasarmentosa'). Plant Wand (Galax aphylla). See Galax.

CULTIVATED

SPECIES

"

"

"

"

"

Warcevtficzella. Warrea.

"

Ord.

"

See

Zygopetalum.

Orchidaceae.

Stove

terrestrial

orchids.

First

troduced in-

1843.

Compost, equal parts

CULTURE: Pot,

manure.

moist

April

to

be

decayed

cow

or

drainage than

half

with

higher Sept.; moderately, Sept.

to

leaf -mould, loam, "

pots in warm April. Position, well-drained during growing period ; cool and dry part during

of stove period. Cover

part

resting compost

March

an

to

467

of below

layer inch

moss,

rim.

"

do Water

not

allow

freely,

Jan.; keep nearly dry, Jan.

to

ENCYCLOPEDIA March.

Temp., March March 55" to period, Oct. to March.

Jan.

or

to

GARDENING.

OF to

Sept. 65"

to

Growing

65".

85"; Sept.

to

period, March

Propagate by division

60"

Jan. to

Oct.;

to

70";

resting

pseudo-bulbs,March

of

April.

SPECIES Brazil.

CULTIVATED:

W.

Washing'tonia.. plants

"

greenhouse

or

tricolor, white, yellow and

Ord.

palms.

Palmeas. Leaves

A

of

genus

roundish

purple,

and

summer,

ornamental

fringed

6

in.,

warm

with

ments. fila-

CULTURE

tion, Posi: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, and silver sand. Water pots in partial shade. Hepot, Feb. moderately Oct. to April, freely afterwards. to Temp. Sept. to March, 55" to 65"; March

Sept., 66" to 75". in spring.

Propagate by

seeds

in above

sown

compost in temp.

85

SPBCIKS 10

CULTIVATED: W. fllifera (Syn. Brahea Pritohardia or filamentosa), ft.,S. America. Water Arum See Calla. (Calla palustris)." Water Caltrops (Trapa nutans)." See Trapa. Water Chestnut (Trapa nutans)." See Trapa. Water Cress (Nasturtium ofScinale).See Nasturtium. Water Daffodil (Stembergia lutea). See Sternbergia. Water Elm See Zelkowa. (Zelkowa acuminata.) to

20

"

"

"

Water Water Water Water Water Water Water

Lettuce Locust

(Pistiastratiotes)."See (Gleditschiamonosperma).

Pistia.

See Gleditschia. Oat (Zizania aquatiea.) See Zizania. Plantain (Alisma Flantago). See Alisma. Rice (Zizania aquatiea). See Zizania. Soldier See Stratiotes. (Stratiotesaloides)." Violet (Hottonia palustris).See Hottonia. Watsonia Half-hardy bulbous (Bugle Lily)." Ord. Iridaceae. 1750. First introduced plants. OUTDOOR CULTURE: tion, PosiSoil, deep rich, liberally manured. well-drained beds borders. Nov., sheltered, or Plant, sunny, Place 6 in. apart in groups 4 in. deep " of Feb., or March. corms tect Proeach corm. three, six, or twelve; put a little silver sand under in winter with when layer of manure. Apply liquid manure flower buds Fix Lift form. stakes to spikes wnen 2 or 3 in. high. in " store cool in till time. corms Sept., place planting POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part well-decayed " river sand. manure Position, pots in cold frame, cool greenhouse, window. 1 in. deep in a or Pot, Oct. to March, placing five corms in cold 6-in. pot. Place frame till flower move pots spikes show, then reWater window. to greenhouse or moderately at first; freely afterwards. when flower After Apply liquid manure spikes show. water till foliagedies, then flowering, gradually withhold keep quite of dry till repotted. Propagate by seeds sown Jin. deep in pans light rich soil in Feb., m temp. 55" to 65" ; by bulbils planted 3 in. border outdoors, March. deep " 6 in. apart in sunny W. CULTIVATED: SPECIES ooooinea, scarlet, May, 1 ft.; densiflora, rosy red, O'Brieni 3 ft. ; rosea June, 1 ft. ; Moriana (Syn. W. Ardemi), white, sammer, of S. Africa. ^Syn. Gladiolus pyramidatus), rose, July, 2 ft. Natives Wax Flovtfer (Hoya carnosa). See Hoya. Weather Plant (Abrus precatorius). See Abrus. "

"

"

"

"

"

"

Wedding Weeping

Flower Ash

(Moraea robinsoniana). See Morsea. "

(Fraxinus excelsior 458

pendula). "

See

Frasinus.

MNOYOLOPMDtA

OF

QAHDJUNINQ.

wff Si!?^5-""^*^{^B.suasylvaticuspendula)." See Fagus. w^f5-"^ ^V^^ (Betula alba pendula Youngii)." See Betula. wf f S-'"^ "V (U"''s glabra pendula)."See Ulmus. "

CQuercus pedunculata pendula)." See Quercua. (Salix babylonica)-See Salix.

lu^f 5-"^ S?.. wf i^'P^ Willow Weigrela See

"

Diervilla.

Palmaceae. Stove palm. Orn. ^^'^^'^T^"^-?foliage. First Leaves, partiallyfeather-shaped; '"^""^^f^^^ljeg. bronzy green.

iu-

^

Compost,

ij

March

part, equal propoitions leaf-

one

soaked

in

to

temp. 65"

SPECIES

55" then

essential. Water copiously, times. to Oct. 65" Temp., March 65". Propagate by seeds previously inch deep in turfy loam an " leaf-

reg^a, 10 to

W.

:

Weliingtonia

to sown

75". spring.

to

CULTIVATED

Welsh Welsh

atmosphere

moderately other

March tepid water,

in

mould

to

Oct.

;

little sand. Position, well-drained Pot, Feb. Shade from sun. Syringe "

manure, of stove. Oct. Moist

Oct.;

to

85

loam

decayed cow moist part

pots in daily. March to

rich

J

mould,

30

ft., New

Grenada.

See Sequoia. See Allium.

"

Onion."

Polypody

(Polypodium vulgare cambricum)."

See Poly-

podium. Welsh

Poppy

mushroom-like filaments. A CULTUEE:

well-drained Full

(Meconopsis cambrica). See Meconopsis. Ord. Gnetaceae. A curious hothouse plant of of growth with leaves fringed with ribbon-like "

WelwitSChia.

"

habit difficult

plant

Eq^ualparts bed

lu

to

sun

exposure

to grow.

brick

hot. dry

a

essential.

rubble

and

Temp.

sand.

coarse

Scarcely any

corner.

55"

Position,

in winter;

75"

a

required.

water

in

summer.

Propagation, exceedingly difficult. SPECIES

Western West West

CULTIVATED

W.

:

Plane

Indian Indian

mirabilis, Trop. Africa.

.

"See (Platanus occiden talis). Platanus. Jasmine (Ixora coccinea)."See Ixora. Kale

(Colocasiaantiquorum esculeutum). "

See

Colocasia.

Weymouth Whangee

Pine (Pinus Strobus)." See Pinus. Cane (Phyllostachysnigra)." See Phyllostachys. White Beam-tree (Pyrus Aria)."See Pyrus. Whitlavia. See Phacelia. Grass." Whitlow See Draba. Whorl-flower. See Morina. Whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). See Vaccinium. Widdring:tonia (African or Milanji Cypress). Ord. Coniferoe. Tender coniferous trees, suitable only for greenhouse cultivation evergreen in this country. Habit, elegant " graceful. CUXTURE : Compost, two parts sandy loam " one part leaf-mould, with liberal amount of silver sand. a Position, pots in light,sunny Water to Oct. ; moderately freely,March greenhouse. Pot in March. to Oct. 55" to 65"; Oct. to March afterwards. Temp.. March 45" to in gentle heat in spring, transferring 55". Propagate by seeds sown '

"

"

"

"

seedlings singly to smallpots SPECIES Africa.

CULTIVATED:

Wigrandia. First

"

introduced

wrinkled,

more

W.

Ord. 1836.

or

less

as

soon

Whytei,

large enough

as

leaves

glaucous

Hydrophyllacese. Height, 3 to 10 downy. 469

Stove ft.

and orn.

to handle. graceful. Central

foliage plants.

Leaves, large, very .

GAEDMNING.

OF

"BNCYCLOPMBIA

doors. outbeds sheltered Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny Plant, of year. to Oct.; warm greenhouse remainder

CULTURE:

May

Propagate by seeds sown in sandy soil in temp. 65" to 76" in Teb. ; cuttings inserted treated an as bell-glassm temp. 75" in spring. Usually seldom preserved during the winter. May

or

Lift, Sept.

June.

or

Willow

See

Willow

Herb.

"

Winter

to

10

;

ft.,

Andromeda.

Saliz. See

"

Windflower.

Wine-berry

See

annual

Rhus.

"

Rosemary.

light

soil under

8

macrophylla),

(Syn. W.

W. CULTIVATED: caroassana SPEOIBS Mexico; Vigieri, 4 to 6 ft., lilac, autumn. (Rhus Cotinus). See Wig' Tree

Wild

in

Oct.

See

"

Epilobium. Anemone.

(Rubus phoenicolasius).See Rubus. Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis). See Eranthis. See Physalisand Solanum. Cherry. Cress (Barbarea praecox). See Barbarea. Flax (Reinwardtia trigyna). See Reiuwardtia. Green (Pyrola minor)." See Pyrola. Hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyon). See "

"

Winter

"

Winter

"

Winter

"

Winter Winter

"

Apono-

geton.

(Ericacamea). See Erica. Heliotrope (Tussilagofragrans). See Tussilago. Savory (Satureiamontana). See Satureia. Sweet (Acokauthera apectabilis).See Acokanthera. Heath

Winter Winter

"

"

Winter

"

Winter

"

Vine; (Grape-flower

Wistaria minosffi.

Hardy

deciduous

climbing

Ord. First

Kidney-bean Tree)."

Legu-

flowering shrubs.

duced intro-

1724. CULTURE: Position, well-drained Soil, -deep rich sandy loam. dards borders pergolas; or as stanagainst S. or S.W. walls; or on sunny March districts. in lawns in sheltered Plant, or on tending or April. Prune, Jan. or Feb., shortening shoots not required for exto within 1 in. of branches base. Propagate by layering shoots during summer. young

Sirubbery

W. sinensis Tree), mauve, (Chinese Kidney-bean sinensis flora sinensis alba, ivhite ; pleno, doable ; (American Tree), purple; frutescens Kidney-bean maorobotryS;white, blue, and April, 10 ft., U. States; frutesoeuB alba, white; mnltijuj^a, lilao-purple, maUTe.

SPECIES China

Uay,

summer,

CULTIVATED:

;

sinensis

China.

Witch's

Thimble

Witloof," Witsenia."

See

(Silenemaritima)." See

SUene.

Cichorium.

See

Aiistea.

Wolf's-bane

(Aconitum lycoctonum). See Aconitum. Wood Anemone (Anemone nemerosa). See Anemone. Woodbine (Lonicerapericlymenum). "ee Lonicera. Wood Lily." See Trillium. Woodruff (Asperulaodorata). See Asperula. Woodsia. Deciduous Ord. Filices. Greenhouse " hardy ferns. "

"

"

"

"

"

Fronds, feather-shaped. evergreen. CULTURE OP GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts with " little silver " charcoal. loam, Position, well-drained sand, peat beds in Pot or shady greenhouse. pots or plant, Feb. or March. March to Water afterwards. Oct.; moderately freely, Syringing not 460

MNCrCLOPMDlA

Xanthosoma..

foliage. variegated. CULTUBE

Ord. Aroideae

"

First

OF

introduced

GARD'ENINQ. Stove

Orn. perennial herbs. shaped, green or

Leaves, arrow-head

1710.

cayed de-

Compost,equal parts turfy loam, peat, leaf -mould,

:

"

silver sand.

in

Position, well-drained

shade.

pots pots just large enough to take tubers in Feb. to larger pots in April or May. Water or March; transfer moderately, Feb. to April " Sept.to Nov. ; freely,April to Sept. ; keep quite drv, Nov. to Feb. Temp., Feb. to Sept. 70" to 80"; Sept. to Nov. 65" to 75"; Nov. to Feb. 55" to 65"Propagate by dividing the tubers in manure,

Pot

moderately firm

Feb.

or

in

March.

SPECIES

OULTITATBD:

X. Barilletii,Trop. America; Lindenii (Syn. Phyllota:violaceum, W. Indies. (Immortelle; Annual Everlasting). Ord. First introduced 1570. Compositse. Hardy annuals. Flowers, single " double; for winter suitable decoration. CULTURE beds or borders. Sow : Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny seeds in light soil in March, in temp. 55" to 65", planting out in for flowers winter June, or in open ground end of April. Gather decoration directly they are fully expanded.

nium

Liudenii),Colombia; Xeranthemum

SPECIES

"

CULTIVATED:

Xerophyllum

X.

purple, etc.,

annuum,

(Turkey's Beard)." Ord.

2 ft., S.

summer,

Liliaceee.

Europe.

Hardy

nial perenFirst introduced 1765. CULTURE: Soil, moisf sandy peat. Position, boggy gardens or margins of ponds or lakes. Plant, March or April. Propagate by seeds in moist sown peaty soil in April where required to grow, or or by division of roots in March April. SPECIES CULTIVATED : X. asphodeloidos,white, May, 1 ft.,N. Amerioft. Ord. Orchidaceae, Stove First Xylobium." epiphytal orchids. 1826. introduced

aquatic herb.

CULTURE with moss, baskets or

Compost, equal parts fibirypeat

:

"

chopped sphagnum

little sand " charcoal. Position, well-drained pots, pans, in light part of greenhouse. Pot when new mences. growth comWater deciduous speciesfreely from time new growth begins until Nov., then occasionally;evergreen to speciesfreelyfrom March whilst twice Nov.; moderately,Nov. to March. or Syringe once daily making growth. Ventilate freely.May to Sept. Temp., April to 55" to 65"; Oct. to April 45" to 50". Oct. Growing period, Feb. to Oct. Feb. to March; Plants be grown in sitting-room restingperiod, may cool conservatory when in flower. or division Propagate by of

pseudo-bulbsimmediately SPECIES

CULTIVATED:

X.

after

flowering.

discolor, yellow brown, spring, W.

elongatam, yellow, white, and and purple, spring, Brazil. Yam (Dioscoreasativa). See Yarrovtf. See Achillea. "

and

white,

Indies

;

Indies; spring, W. squalens, yellow, white,

Dioscorea.

"

Yellow YellOVtf

Asphodel Ox-Eye.

Yellow

Star

YellOVtf

Water-Lily

Yellow

Wood

Anemone. Yerba Yewf."

Yucca

of

Mansa See Taxus.

(Asphodelinelutea). "

"

See

See

Asphodeline.

Bupthalmum.

Bethlehem

(Gagea lutea)." See Gagea. (Nuphar advena)." See Nuphar. Anemone (Anemone ranunculoides). See "

(Anemonopsis macrophylla).

(Adam's Needle;

"

Mound ma,

See

Anemonopsis.

Lily; Spanish Bayonet). Did. "

ENCYCLOPEDIA Liliaceae.

Greenhouse

OF

hardy

"

GARDENING.

perennials.

eversfreen

duced intro-

First

1626.

CULTURE drained.

OP

singly

or

with

HARDY

lawns.

mounds,

Soil, ordinary light wellrockeries, raised borders,

April.

Protect

SPECIES

Position, sunny

banks,

Plant, Oct.

or

:

in

weather

severe

mats.

CULTURE

GREENHOUSE

OF

sandy loam,

leaf-mould

part

one

Sept. to June; iu

soil, June Pot, March.

sunny

Sept.;

to

Water

or

SPECIES: little sand.

"

Compost,

parts

two

Position, light greenhouse,

pots plunged to rims entirely in greenhouse.

positionoutdoors, be

may

freely, April

grown

to

Sept.;

little afterwards.

very

when root-bound. Temp., Sept. to March, necessary to 65". to Sept. 55" 40" to 50"; March Propagate by division in serted or March, offsets or suckers in March April; cuttings of roots inin temp. 55" in spring. in sand States and SPECIES: T. 15 ft., S. V. GREENHOUSE aloifolia,white, summer, W. Indies; and its varieties Draconis (leaves purplish), (leaves drooping), purpurea varieleaves (leaves slender), tricolor quadrioolor (leaves reddish), tenuifolia g;atedvrith white, green, and yellow), variegata (leaves striped with white). SPECIES HAEDT : T. angustifolia,white, July, S. U. States ; fllamentosa, white, variegata, variegated; glauca, white, July, S. TJ. June, S. TJ. States; filamentosa States; gloriosa (Adam's Needle), white, July, 6 to 9 ft., S. U. States; recurvifolia, S. U. States. leaves recurving, white, summer, Yuia.n (Magnolia conspicua). See Magnolia. ZaluzJanskia. Ord. Scrophulariaceae. Half-hardy annuals.

Repotting only

"

"

First

introduced

slightly covered

"

Position,

sandy loam. Propagate by seeds sown

rockeries.

or

1824.

Soil, rich

CULTURE:

with

silver sand

"

borders sunny of fine light mould

warm

surface

on

placed

in

55"

temp.

to

65"

in

transplantingseedlingsoutdoors in June, or sow seeds L-16 in Water in May where outdoors requiiredto flower. plants are deep refuse inof cocoanut-fi""ve with weather. Mulch in layer freely dry March,

June. SPECIES and summer, pink and

CULTIVATED:

fragrant, yellow. May,

Zamia

1 6

Z. oaijensis (Syn. Nycterinia capensis), white, spring, ft.,S. Africa; selaginoides (Syn. Nycterinia selaginoides),

in., S. Africa.

(Jamaica Sago Tree). foliageplants. First "

orn.

Ord. Cycadaceae. Stove 1691. introduced Leaves,

or

house greenfeather-

shaped. " peat, little silver sand. loam Pot, Feb. or iu shady part of stove. pots Position, well-drained Oct. to March daily, April to Syringe Water March. copiously, March from Shade sun. essential. Temp., Sept. Moist atmosphere seeds 70". 60" to March by to Propagate 75" to 85"; Oct. to Oct. " removed offsets 75" to 85", by soil in temp. spring; in

Compost, equal parts

CULTURE:

sown

placed

light

in

small

division, Feb.

or

pots under

bell-glassin propagator ,

SPECIES

Lindenii,

CULTIVATED: 8 ft., Ecuador;

Zanzibar

Zauschneria

spring;

in

by

March.

Balsam

Z.

purpuraoca Wallsii, Colombia.

(Jamaica

" Sago Tree), ",

"

3

,i

ft., wW.

t

jIndies;

(Impatieus Sultani)." See Impatiens. Fuchsia)."Ord. Onagraceas. Half(Californian

hardy shrubby perennial.First introduced 1847, rockery or Position, well-drained Soil, sandy loam. CULTURE: seeds iu light sown by or April. Propagate old wall. Plant, March 55" to 65", in fine mould, with temp. place sandy soil,lightlycovering end of May or beginning of seedlingsoutdoors March, transplanting 463

OF

ENCYCLOPEDIA

June;

cuttings

by

of

side

young

GARDENING. shoots

in

inserted

pots

of

positionoutdoors

in

or sandy soil under bell-glass hand-light shady in Sept., protecting cuttings in heated greenhouse until following April, then plantingout; by division of old plants in April.

cali1 ft., California; CULTIVATED: Z. californioa, scarlet, autumn, grandiflora, large flowered. Gramineae. Zea. nual. Half-hardy anCorn). Ord. (Maize; Indian 1562. Orn. foliage. First introduced Leaves, narrow, grasslike ; green or variegated with white. seeds Jin. deep " lin. CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Sow apart in boxes Fob. to rich soil well-drained in 5.5' in fi.")", or temjj. pots light SPECIES

fornioa

"

2in. high singly into 'iin, pots, seedlingswhen frame in May " plant to harden Place in cold 4J-in.pots. in in be in June. also outdoors May pots compost of equal grown sand. Water soil " " leaf little -mould, freely. parts good loamy

March;

or

then

,

transfer

into

SPECIES

CULTIYATBD:

variegated. Zebra Zebrina.

Z.

3

Mays,

to

Mays

ft., Paraguay;

4

variegata,

Plant. See Calathea. Greenhouse herbaceous ^Ord. Commelinaceae. trailing introduced 1849. oval First Orn Leaves, foliage. oblong ; perennial. Stems dark above, purplish beneath. creeping. green, stripedwhite tion, PosiCULTURE : Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, " sand. in pots or baskets suspended from roof, or in beds under stage Pot rockeries. or or on plant, Jan. to April. AVater freely, March Shade from to Oct. ; moderately afterwards. strong sunshine. Temp., 40" to 50" Oct. to April; 55" to 65" April to Oct. May be grown frost from in winter. a in windows as pot or basket plant. Protect inserted in shoots soil under of light cuttings by Propagate young "

"

bell-glassin

a

above

March

temp.,

to

Oct

pendula (Syn. Tradescantea zebrina), purple, summer, and red. l^exioo; pendula tricolor,leaves variegated with white, green, Ord Urticaceae. Zelkowa Hardy (Water Elm; Siberian Elm).

SPECIES

CULTIVATED

Z.

:

"

*

deriduous

of

trees

CULTURE

no

specialmerit.

Position,

loam.

Soil, deep

:

Closely allied mixed

Feb.

to

the

clius.

shrubberies by seeds

or

side

of

doors outPlant, sown Propagate water-courses. or in autumn spring; grafting in March. acuminata Z. (Syn. Ulmus KeaJii), 30 to 40 ft.; CULTIVATED: SPECIES Siberian Elm, Siberia, 10 ft.; Viscljiiff^'U.ii (Svn. polvgana), crenata (Syn. Ulmns

Oct.

to

Verschaffeltii),30 ft. Zenobia. Ord. Ericaceae. Hardy flowering shrub. evergreen First introduced 1800. CULTURE: sheltered Soil, peat or Position, moist sandy loam. borders. Plant, Sept., Oct., March, or April. Propagate by layering

Ulmus

"

in

Sept. SPECIES

or

Oct.

CULTIVATED."

speciosa pulverulentea,

Zephyranthes Swamp Lily; Flower deciduous

bulbous

speciosa, white,

Z. leaves

summer,

3

to

4

ft., N.

America;

whitish.

(Zephyr of the

West

Atamasoo

Lily; Peruvian Ord. Amaryllidacc;?. Hardy First introduced 1629.

Flower;

Wind).

floweringplants.

CULTURE

"

HALF-HARDY SPECIES: OF Soil, light sandy loam. beds, borders, or rockeries. Position, well-drained Plant, .4ug. sunny Protect in winter to Nov., placing bulbs 3 to 4 in. deep " 4 in. apart. bulbs Lift " replant only when show by a layer of cinder ashes. signs of deterioration. SPECIES: HARDY CULTURE OF Compost, two parts loam, one Position, well-drained pots in part peat, leaf-mould, " silver sand. 464

cold

frame

aeep

in

a

ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF

greenhouse. 6-m. pot.

Pot, Aug.

or

5

or

Water very when flowers

GARDENING. to

Nov., placing one

little till growth fade " keep soil

ireely. Withhold water potting time. Propagate by offsets planted large bulbs, Aug. to Nov. HALE-HARDT

treated

2 in.

then

begins, quite dry

till

advised

for

as

SPECIiDS

: Z. Audersoni, golden yellow, May, 6 in., Monte Video; Lily), pink. May, 1 ft., N. America; May,j. oarinata,, pink. f

Atama^oo (Atamasoo 6 m., Mexico.

:M.EDT

"

bulb

,

SPECIES

2epnyr

Z. Candida

:

(Peruvian Swamp

Lily),white, Sept., 6 in., Peru

Flower

(Zephyranthes Candida)."See Zephyranthes. Zingriber (Ginger)."Ord. Scitaminaceae. Stove perennial. Roots First introduced 16U5. riTTTT-"^ ginger of commerce. CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, peat, " sand. Position, pots in shady moist part of stove. Water March Pot, Feb. copiously, to Oct.; keep nearly dry, Oct. to March. to Oct. 75=" Temp., March to

85"; Oct.

to March division of

55" to 65". die down Stems in autumn. pagate Proin Feb. the rhizomes SPECIES OULTITATED : Z. red, July, 2 ft., E. Indies. officinale, Zinnia, Ord. (Youth-and-old-age)." Compositas. Half hardy annuals. First introduced 1770.

by

CULTURE: manure.

Soil, deep loamy, beds Position, sunny or

in light soil in third leaf forms

liberally enriched

with

decayed deep April. Transplant seedlings when borders.

Sow

seeds

1-16 in.

55" early in apart in shallow glass in temp. 55"

temp. 2 in.

boxes filled with light mould. until seedlingsare established, house, and if possibleplant out 4 in. apart frame Shade from early in May. sun, keep moist, " gradually expose to air, end of month. Plant out 8 to 12 in. Sow also outdoors middle of May. pare Preapart second week in June. bed of rich soil in sunny four three or seeds at position,sow intervals of 12 in., " thin seedlingsto one at each third place when Mulch all zinnias with leaf forms. after decayed manure planting. when the plants Water liberallyin dry weather. Apply stimulants On to flower. to depth of 12 in., commence dry soils take out mould then in. of former. in, manure 3 decayed replace put Z. elegans, Tarious CULTIVATED: 2 ft., Mexico; SPECIES colours, summer, 1 ft., Trop. America; multiflora,scarlet,summer, haageana, orange-yellow, eummer, Place box near the then to a cooler remove in good rich soil in cold

2 ft. ;

tenuiflora, scarlet,

2

summer,

ft., Mexico.

Zirania. Oats; Canadian Rice; Indian (Water Rice; Water Rice). Graminese. Ord. Hardy aquatic perennial grasses. CULTURE. Soil, ordinary. Position, margins of shallow ponds or in heat lakes. in Plant, April or May. Propagate by seeds sown then under until on glass May, hardening spring,growing seedlings "

"

off in cold frame. SPECIES America.

Z.

CULTIVATED;

aquatica,

green

and

Zonal-Geranium

brown,

summer,

6

ft., N.

(Pelargonium zonale). See Pelargonium. Hardy bulbous-rooted Zygadenus. plants. sand. CULTURE : Soil, peat, leaf-mould, and Position, partially Lift and replant triennishady moist border or bed. Plant, autumn. division of offsets seeds in autumn in sandy sown ; ally. Propagate liy "

"

soil in

a

cold

frame

CULTIVATED SPEOIES and purple; June, 18

Ord.

in

Liliaceae.

spring. :

in., N.

anenBtifolim (Syn. H-lonias an?DS'if"lia\ white and America; white, July, 2 ft., N. elegans, green .Tune, 18 in., N. America; glaberrima, white, July, Z.

Fremontii, America; cream, 1 ft., N. America; Muscitoxicum, June, 18 in., N. America.

green,

July, 465

2

ft.,N.

America;

Kuttallii, white.

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OF

Zygro-Batemannia.. orchids, mannia

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CoUeyi.

"

Ord.

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A

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hybridising Zygopetalum crinitum a bigeneric orchid. product is termed

of The

of

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Habit size.

medium

between intermediate Flowers of the two genera. similar culture to Zygopetalums. white and HKBRID CULTIVATED: Z. Maatersii, greeD, chocolate, creamy purple. A of bigeneric hybrid Ord. Orchidaceee. race ZygO-Colax. orchids obtained of those of Zygopetalum with by crossingspecies the two Colax. between Flowers, Habit, intermediate large. genera. Eequire similar culture to Zygopetalums. Z. amesiana HlfBEIDS Colai CULTIVATED: x jiigosus), (Z. brachypetalum C. jugosus), white, x purple, Tiolet, and white; leopardinus (Z. Gauterii green, 0. jugoeUH), yellow, purple, violet, and x purple and blue; Veitohii (Z. crinitum C. white; purple, white, and x wiganiana (Z. intermedium jugosus), green,

Eequire

"

Tiolet.

Orchidaceae. Stove Ord. 1825. introduced CtJLTUEE : C!ompost, equal parts rough fibrous " charcoal. moss Position, well-drained pots or

Zygopetalum.

"

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orchids.

First

(roots being from

roof.

covered

with

in

from

sun

June

58" to round.

to

summer.

65";

Dec.

moss),

March.

Water

in

"

blocks baskets

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wood

suspended freely,April to Sept. ; Dec. Give to April. Shade little,Dec. very Moist essential. to atmosphere Temp., March to March 53" to 60". All the Growing period:

Pot, etc., Feb.

moderately, Sept.

sphagnum

peat on

or

Resting period:

None.

or

Flowers at base of new appear time. growth. CULTIVATED: Z. Burkei, green, SPECIES chocolate-brown, white, and purple, winter, 12 to 18 in., Demerara; Burtii, white, yellow, brown, crimson, and purple, 1 ft,, Costa and liica; oerinum, straw summer, 1 ft., yellow, Tarioua seaeons, violet, summer, white, and Chiriqui ; coeleste, blue, mauve, Colombia: crinitum, white, and purple, spring, 18 in. to 2 ft., Brazil; dayannm, green, white, greeni and 1 ft., Colombia; Gautieri, green, purple, autumn, brown, yellow, and purple, 12 to 15 in., Brazil; various seasons, gramineum, yellow, green, rod, and brown, various seasons, 9 in., Brazil ; intermedium, green, brown, white, and violet-purple, Brazil; Klabocorum, autumn, white, purple, yellow, and crimson, various seasons, 1 ft., Ecuador and Lalindei, rose 1 ft., Colombia ; yellow, various seasons, ; various Lehmannii, 15 in., Ecuador; white, purple, and mauve, seasons, Mackaii, yellow, brown, and violet, winter, 18 in. to 2 ft., Brazil ; maxillare, greeni green, brown, violet, and blue, winter, 1 ft.,Brazil ; meleagris, white, yellow, and brown, 10 in., Brazil; Rollieonii, yellow and summer, 3 in., Brazil; purple, autumn, and white rostratum, and purple. May rosy June, 8 in., British Guiana ; stapelioides,green, yellow, brown, and 3 in., Brazil; Wendlandii purple, summer, Warscewiozella (Syn. and Weidlandii), white purple, Sept., 9 in., Costa Rica; xanthinum 3 in., Brazil. yellow, red, and crimson, summer, year

Propagate by division, any

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