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Dracaena Indivisa
A stove evergreen shrub much valued for itsfoliage and as a tabl...
Buddlea
Half-hardy, tall, deciduous greenhouse shrubs, delighting ina lo...
Polygala Dalmaisiana
This showy evergreen shrub needs a greenhousetreatment. Soil--th...
Leek
Sow early in March, and prick out the plants in rich soil, in as...
Guernsey Lily (nerine Sarniense)
Soil, strong, rich loam withsand, well drained. Plant the bulbs ...
Sage
Hardy perennial. Decoction of leaves drank as tea; used alsofor ...
Anise
Leaves used for garnishing, and for seasoning, like fennel;the s...
Libertia Formosa
The narrow foliage and spikes of pure whiteflowers, produced in ...
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Bambusa Arundinacea
The bamboo cane, a gigantic grass, cultivated
in many tropical and semitropical countries. The Chinese use it in
one way or other for nearly everything they require. Almost every
article of furniture in their houses, including mats, screens,
chairs, tables, bedsteads, and bedding, is made of bamboo. The
masts, sails, and rigging of their ships consist chiefly of
bamboo. A fiber has been obtained from the stem suitable for
mixing with wool, cotton, and silk; it is said to be very soft
and to take dyes easily. They have treatises and volumes on its
culture, showing the best soil and the seasons for planting and
transplanting this useful production.
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