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Aleurites Triloba

The candleberry tree, much cultivated in tropical countries for the sake of its nuts. The nuts or ...


Agave Rigida

The sisal hemp, introduced into Florida many years ago, for the sake of its fiber, but its cultiva...


Algarobia Glandulosa

The mezquite tree, of Texas, occasionally reaching a height of 25 to 30 feet. It yields a very har...


Allamanda Cathartica

This plant belongs to the family of _Apocynaceae_, which contains many poisonous species. It is of...


Aloe Socotrina

Bitter aloe, a plant of the lily family, which furnishes the finest aloes. The bitter, resinous ju...


Alsophila Australis

This beautiful tree-fern attains a height of stem of 25 to 30 feet, with fronds spreading out into...


Alstonia Scholaris

The Pali-mara, or devil tree, of Bombay. The plant attains a height of 80 or 90 feet; the bark is ...


Amomum Melegueta

Malaguetta pepper, or grains of paradise; belonging to the ginger family, _Zingiberaceae_. The see...


Amyris Balsamifera

This plant yields the wood called Lignum Rhodium. It also furnishes a gum resin analogous to Elemi...


Anacardium Occidentale

The cashew nut tree, cultivated in the West Indies and other tropical countries. The stem furnishe...


Ananassa Sativa

The well-known pineapple, the fruit of which was described three hundred years ago, by Jean de Ler...


Andira Inermis

This is a native of Senegambia. Its bark is anthelmintic, but requires care in its administration,...


Andropogon Muricatus

The Khus-Khus, or Vetiver grass of India. The fibrous roots yield a most peculiar but pleasing per...



Anona Cherimolia

The Cherimoyer of Peru, where it is extensively cultivated for its fruits, which are highly esteem...


Anona Muricata

The sour-sop, a native of the West Indies, which produces a fruit of considerable size, often weig...


Anona Reticulata

The common custard apple of the West Indies. It has a yellowish pulp and is not so highly esteemed...


Anona Squamosa

The sweet-sop, a native of the Malay Islands, where it is grown for its fruits. These are ovate in...


Antiaris Innoxia

The upas tree. Most exaggerated statements respecting this plant have passed into history. Its poi...


Antiaris Saccidora

The sack tree; so called from the fibrous bark being used as sacks. For this purpose young trees o...


Antidesma Bunias

An East India plant which produces small, intensely black fruit about the size of a currant, used ...


Aralia Papyrifera

The Chinese rice paper plant. The stems are filled with pith of very fine texture and white as sno...


Araucaria Bidwillii

The Bunya-Bunya of Australia, which forms a large tree, reaching from 150 to 200 feet in height. T...


Araucaria Brasiliensis

The Brazilian Araucaria, which grows at great elevations. The seeds of this tree are commonly sold...


Araucaria Cunninghamii

The Morton Bay pine. This Australian tree forms a very straight trunk, and yields a timber of much...


Araucaria Excelsa

This very elegant evergreen is a native of Norfolk Island. Few plants can compare with it in beaut...


Ardisia Crenata

A native of China. The bark has tonic and astringent properties, and is used in fevers and for ext...


Areca Catechu

This palm is cultivated in all the warmer parts of Asia for its seed. This is known under the name...


Argania Sideroxylon

This is the argan tree of Morocco. It is remarkable for its low-spreading mode of growth. Trees ha...



Artanthe Elongata

A plant of the pepper family, which furnishes one of the articles known by the Peruvians as Matico...


Artocarpus Incisa

This is the breadfruit tree of the South Sea Islands, where its introduction gave occasion for the...


Artocarpus Integrifolia

The jack of the Indian Archipelago, cultivated for its fruit, which is a favorite article among th...


Astrocaryum Vulgare

Every part of this South American palm is covered with sharp spines. It is cultivated to some exte...


Attalea Cohune

This palm furnishes Cahoun nuts, from which is extracted cohune oil, used as a burning oil, for wh...


Averrhoa Bilimbi

This is called the blimbing, and is cultivated to some extent in the East Indies. The fruit is obl...


Averrhoa Carambola

The caramba of Ceylon and Bengal. The fruit of this tree is about the size of a large orange, and,...


Bactris Major

The Marajah palm, of Brazil, which grows upon the banks of the Amazon River. It has a succulent, r...



Balsamodendron Myrrha

A native of Arabia Felix, producing a gum resin, sometimes called Opobalsamum, which was considere...


Bambusa Arundinacea

The bamboo cane, a gigantic grass, cultivated in many tropical and semitropical countries. The Chi...


Bauhinia Vahlii

The Maloo-climber of India, where the gigantic shrubby stems often attain a height of 300 feet, ru...


Beaucarnea Recurvifolia

This Mexican plant is remarkable for the large bulbiform swelling at the base of the stem. It is a...


Bergera Koenigii

The curry-leaf tree of India. The fragrant, aromatic leaves are used to flavor curries. The leaves...


Berrya Ammonilla

This furnishes the Trincomalee wood of the Philippine Islands and Ceylon, and is largely used for ...


Bertholletia Excelsa

This furnishes the well known Brazil nuts, or cream nuts of commerce. The tree is a native of Sout...


Bignonia Echinata

A native of Mexico, where it is sometimes called Mariposa butterfly. The branches are said to be u...


Bixa Orellana

Arnotta plant. This plant is a native of South America, but has been introduced and cultivated bot...


Blighia Sapida

The akee fruit of Guinea. The fruit is about 3 inches long by 2 inches wide; the seeds are surroun...


Boldoa Fragrans

A Chilian plant which yields small edible fruits; these, as well as all parts of the plant, are ve...


Borassus Flabelliformis

The Palmyra palm. The parts of this tree are applied to such a multitude of purposes that a poem i...


Boswellia Thurifera

This Coromandel tree furnishes the resin known as olibanum, which is supposed to have been the fra...


Bromelia Karatas

The Corawa fiber, or silk-grass of Guiana, is obtained from this plant, which is very strong, and ...


Bromelia Pinguin

This is very common as a hedge or fence plant in the West Indies. The leaves, when beaten with a b...


Brosimum Alicastrum

The bread-nut tree of Jamaica. The nuts or seeds produced by this tree are said to form an agreeab...


Brosimum Galactodendron

The cow tree of South America, which yields a milk of as good quality as that from the cow. It for...


Brya Ebenus

Jamaica or West India ebony tree. This is not the plant that yields the true ebony-wood of commerc...


Byrsonima Spicata

A Brazilian plant, furnishing an astringent bark used for tanning, and also containing a red color...


B[oe]hmeria Nivea

A plant of the nettle family, which yields the fiber known as Chinese grass. The beautiful fabric ...


Caesalpinia Bonduc

A tropical plant, bearing the seeds known as nicker nuts, or bonduc nuts. These are often strung t...


Caesalpinia Pulcherrima

This beautiful flowering leguminous plant is a native of the East Indies, but is cultivated in all...


Caesalpinia Sappan

The brownish-red wood of this Indian tree furnishes the Sappan wood of commerce, from which dyers ...


Calamus Rotang

This is one of the palms that furnish the canes or rattans used for chair bottoms, sides of pony-c...


Callistemon Salignus

A medium-sized tree from Australia; one of the many so-called tea trees of that country. The wood,...


Callitris Quadrivalvis

This coniferous plant is a native of Barbary. It yields a hard, durable, and fragrant timber, and ...


Calophyllum Calaba

This is called calaba tree in the West Indies, and an oil, fit for burning, is expressed from the ...


Calotropis Gigantea

The inner bark of this plant yields a valuable fiber, capable of bearing a greater strain than hem...


Camellia Japonica

A well-known green-house plant, cultivated for its large double flowers. The seeds furnish an oil ...


Camphora Officinarum

This tree belongs to the _Lauraceae_. Camphor is prepared from the wood by boiling chopped branche...


Canella Alba

This is a native of the West Indies, and furnishes a pale olive-colored bark with an aromatic odor...


Capparis Spinosa

The caper plant, a native of the South of Europe and of the Mediterranean regions. The commercial ...


Carapa Guianensis

A meliaceous plant, native of tropical America, where it grows to a height of 60 to 80 feet. The b...


Carica Papaya

This is the South American papaw tree, but is cultivated in most tropical countries. It is also kn...


Carludovica Palmata

A pandanaceous plant from Panama and southward. Panama hats are made from the leaves of this plant...


Caryocar Nuciferum

On the river banks of Guiana this grows to a large-sized tree. It yields the butter-nuts, or souar...


Caryophyllus Aromaticus

This myrtaceous plant produces the well-known spice called cloves. It forms a beautiful evergreen,...


Caryota Urens

This fine palm is a native of Ceylon, and is also found in other parts of India, where it supplies...


Casimiroa Edulis

A Mexican plant, belonging to the orange family, with a fruit about the size of an ordinary orange...


Cassia Acutifolia

The cassias belong to the leguminous family. The leaflets of this and some other species produce t...


Castilloa Elastica

This is a Mexican tree, which yields a milky juice, forming caoutchouc, but is not collected for c...


Casuarina Quadrivalvis

This Tasmanian tree produces a very hard wood of a reddish color, often called Beef wood. It is ma...


Catha Edulis

This plant is a native of Arabia, where it attains the height of 7 to 10 feet. Its leaves are used...


Cecropia Peltata

The South American trumpet tree, so called because its hollow branches are used for musical instru...


Cedrela Odorata

This forms a large tree in the West India Islands, and is hollowed out for canoes; the wood is of ...


Cephaelis Ipecacuanha

This Brazilian plant produces the true ipecacuanha, and belongs to the _Cinchonaceae_. The root is...


Ceratonia Siliqua

The carob bean. This leguminous plant is a native of the countries bordering on the Mediterranean....


Cerbera Thevetia

The name is intended to imply that the plant is as dangerous as Cerberus. The plant has a milky, p...


Cereus Gigantea

The suwarrow of the Mexicans, a native of the hot, arid, and almost desert regions of New Mexico, ...


Cereus Macdonaldiae

A night-blooming cereus, and one of the most beautiful. The flowers when fully expanded are over a...


Ceroxylon Andicola

The wax palm of New Grenada, first described by Humboldt and Bonpland, who found it on elevated mo...


Chamaedorea Elegans

This belongs to a genus of palms native of South America. The plant is of tall, slender growth; th...


Chamaerops Fortunei

This palm is a native of the north of China, and is nearly hardy here. In China, the coarse brown ...


Chamaerops Humilis

This is the only European species of palm, and does not extend farther north than Nice. The leaves...


Chavica Betel

This plant is found all over the East Indies, where its leaf is largely used by Indian natives as ...


Chiococca Racemosa

This plant is found in many warm countries, such as in southern Florida. It is called cahinca in B...


Chloranthus Officinalis

The roots of this plant are an aromatic stimulant, much used as medicine in the Island of Java; al...


Chloroxylon Swietenia

The satinwood tree of tropical countries. It is principally used for making the backs of clothes a...


Chrysobalanus Icaco

The cocoa plum of the West Indies. The fruits are about the size of a plum, and are of various col...


Chrysophyllum Cainito

The fruit of this plant is known in the West Indies as the star apple, the interior of which, when...


Cicca Disticha

This Indian plant is cultivated in many parts under the name of Otaheite gooseberry. The fruits re...


Cinchona Calisaya

The yellow bark of Bolivia. This is one of the so-called Peruvian Bark trees. The discovery of the...


Cinnamomum Cassia

This furnishes cassia bark, which is much like cinnamon, but thicker, coarser, stronger, less deli...


Cinnamomum Zeylanicum

A tree belonging to _Lauraceae_, which furnishes the best cinnamon. It is prepared by stripping th...


Cissampelos Pareira

The velvet plant of tropical countries. The root furnishes the _Pareira brava_ of druggists, which...


Citrus Aurantium

The orange, generally supposed to be a native of the north of India. It was introduced into Arabia...


Citrus Decumana

The shaddock, which has the largest fruit of the family. It is a native of China and Japan, where ...


Citrus Japonica

This is the Kum-quat of the Chinese. It forms a small tree, or rather a large bush, and bears fru...


Citrus Limetta

The lime, which is used for the same purposes as the lemon, and by some preferred, the juice being...


Citrus Limonum

The lemon; this plant is found growing naturally in that part of India which is beyond the Ganges....


Citrus Medica

The citron, found wild in the forests of northern India. The Jews cultivated the citron at the tim...


Clusia Rosea

A tropical plant which yields abundantly of a tenacious resin from its stem, which is used for the...


Coccoloba Uvifera

Known in the West Indies as the seaside grape, from the peculiarity of the perianth, which becomes...


Cocos Nucifera

The cocoanut palm. This palm is cultivated throughout the tropics so extensively that its native c...


Cocos Plumosus

A Brazilian species, highly ornamental in its long, arching leaves, and producing quantities of or...


Coffea Arabica

The coffee plant, which belongs to the _Cinchonaceae_ and is a native of Abyssinia, but is now cul...


Coffea Liberica

The Liberian coffee, cultivated in Africa, of which country it is a native. This plant is of large...


Cola Acuminata

An African tree, which has been introduced into the West Indies and Brazil for the sake of its see...


Colocasia Esculenta

This plant has been recommended for profitable culture in this country for its edible root-stock. ...


Condaminea Macrophylla

This plant belongs to the cinchona family, and contains tonic properties. The Peruvian bark gather...



Cookia Punctata

A small-growing tree from China, which produces a fruit known as the Wampee. This fruit is a globu...


Copaifera Officinalis

This tree yields balsam of copaiba, used in medicine. The balsam is collected by making incisions ...


Copernica Cerifera

The Carnuba, or wax palm of Brazil. It grows about 40 feet high, and has a trunk 6 or 8 inches thi...


Coprosma Robusta

A cinchonaceous shrub. The leaves of this plant were formerly used in some of the religious ceremo...


Cordia Myxa

This produces succulent, mucilaginous, and emollient fruits, which are eaten. These qualities, com...


Cordyline Australis

The Australian Ti, or cabbage tree, a palm-like plant of 15 to 20 feet in height. The whole plant ...


Corypha Umbraculifera

The Talipot palm, a native of Ceylon, producing gigantic fan-like leaves. These leaves have prickl...


Couroupita Guianensis

The fruit of this tree is called, from its appearance, the cannon-ball fruit; its shell is used as...


Crataeva Gynandra

This West Indian tree yields a small fruit which has a strong smell of garlic, hence it is called ...


Crescentia Cujete

The calabash tree of the West Indies, where it is valued for the sake of its fruits, which resembl...


Croton Balsamiferum

This West Indian shrub is sometimes called seaside balsam or sage. A thick, yellowish, aromatic ju...


Croton Eleutheria

This plant furnishes cascarilla bark, used as an aromatic bitter tonic, having no astringency. It ...


Croton Tiglium

A plant of the family _Euphorbiaceae_, from the Indian Archipelago, which produces the seeds from ...


Cubeba Officinalis

A native of Java, which furnishes the cubeb fruits of commerce. These fruits are like black pepper...


Curcas Purgans

A tropical plant cultivated in many warm countries for the sake of its seeds, known as physic nuts...


Curcuma Longa

A plant belonging to the _Zingiberaceae_, the roots of which furnish turmeric. This powder is used...


Curcuma Zedoaria

This plant furnishes zedoary tubers, much used in India as aromatic tonics. ...


Cyathea Medullaris

This beautiful tree fern is a native of Australia, where it attains a height of 25 to 30 feet, hav...



Cycas Circinalis

A native of Malabar, where a kind of sago is prepared from the seeds, which are dried and powdered...


Cycas Revoluta

The sago palm of gardens. The stem of the plants abounds in starch, which is highly esteemed in Ja...


Dacrydium Franklinii

Called Huon pine, because of its being found near the Huon River, in Tasmania. It belongs to the y...


Dalbergia Sissoo

A tree of northern India, the timber of which is known as Sissum wood. This wood is strong, tenaci...


Damara Australis

A singular plant of the _Coniferae_ family, called the Kauri pine. It forms a tree 150 to 200 feet...


Dasylirion Acrotrichum

A plant of the pineapple family, from Mexico. The leaves contain a fine fiber, which may be ultima...


Desmodium Gyrans

An interesting plant of the pea family, called the moving plant, on account of the rotatory motion...


Dialium Acutifolium

The velvet tamarind, so called, from the circumstance that its seed-pods are covered with a beauti...


Dialium Indum

The tamarind plum, which has a delicious pulp of slightly acid flavor. ...


Dicksonia Antarctica

The large fern tree of Australia. This plant attains the height of 30 or more feet, and its fronds...


Dieffenbachia Seguina

This has acquired the name of dumb cane, in consequence of its fleshy, cane-like stems, rendering ...


Dillenia Speciosa

An East Indian tree, bearing a fruit which is used in curries and for making jellies. Its slightly...


Dion Edule

A Mexican plant, bearing large seeds containing a quantity of starch, which is separated and used ...


Diospyros Ebenum

An East Indian tree which in part yields the black ebony wood of commerce, much used in fancy cabi...


Diospyros Kaki

The Chinese date plum or persimmon. The fruits vary in size from that of a medium-sized apple to t...


Dipterix Odorata

This leguminous plant yields the fragrant seed known as Tonka bean, used in scenting snuff and for...


Dorstenia Contrayerva

A plant from tropical America, the roots of which are used in medicine under the name of Contrayer...


Dracaena Draco

The Dragon's Blood tree of Teneriffe. This liliaceous plant attains a great age and enormous size....


Dracaenopsis Australis

Ti or cabbage tree of New Zealand. The whole of this plant is fibrous and has been used for paper ...


Drimys Winteri

This plant belongs to the magnolia family and furnishes the aromatic tonic known as Winter's bark....


Dryobalanops Aromatica

A native of the Island of Sumatra. It furnishes a liquid called camphor oil and a crystalline soli...


Duboisia Hopwoodii

The leaves of this Australian plant are chewed by the natives of Central Australia, just as the Pe...


Durio Zibethinus

A common tree in the Malayan Islands, where its fruit forms a great part of the food of the native...


Elaeis Guineensis

The African oil palm is a native of southwestern Africa, but has been introduced into other region...



Elaeocarpus Hinau

A New Zealand tree, of the linden family. The bark affords an excellent permanent dye, varying fro...


Elettaria Cardamomum

This plant furnishes the fruits known as the Small or Malabar cardamoms of commerce. The seeds are...


Emblica Officinalis

A plant belonging to _Euphorbiaceae_, a native of India. In Borneo the bark and young shoots are u...


Enckea Unguiculata

A plant of the family _Piperaceae_, having an aromatic fruit like a berry, with a thick rind. The ...


Entada Scandens

This leguminous plant has remarkable pods, which often measure 6 or 8 feet in length. The seeds ar...



Erythrina Caffra

The Kaffir tree of South Africa. The wood is soft and so light as to be used for floating fishing ...


Erythrina Umbrosa

This is a favorite tree for growing in masses, for the purpose of sheltering cocoanut plantations,...


Erythroxylon Coca

The leaves of this plant, under the name of coca, are much used by the inhabitants of South Americ...


Eucalyptus Amygdalina

The peppermint tree, a native of Tasmania. It produces a thin, transparent oil possessed of a pung...


Eucalyptus Gigantea

This stringy bark gum furnishes a strong, durable timber, used for shipbuilding and other purposes...


Eucalyptus Globulus

The blue gum, a rapid-growing tree, attaining to a large size. Recently it has attracted attentio...


Eugenia Acris

The wild clove or bayberry tree of the West Indies. In Jamaica it is sometimes called the black ci...


Eugenia Jambosa

A tropical plant, belonging to the myrtle family, which produces a pleasant rose-flavored fruit, k...


Eugenia Pimento

The fruits of this West Indian tree are known in commerce as allspice; the berries have a peculiar...


Eugenia Ugni

This small-foliaged myrtaceous plant is a native of Chili. It bears a glossy black fruit, which h...


Euphorbia Canariensis

This plant grows in abundance in the Canary Islands and Teneriffe, in dry, rocky districts, where ...


Euterpe Edulis

The assai palm of Para. It grows in swampy lands, and produces a small fruit thinly coated with cl...


Euterpe Montana

The center portion of the upper part of the stem of this West Indian palm, including the leaf bud,...


Exc[oe]caria Sebifera

This Euphorbiaceous plant is the tallow tree of China. The fruits, are about half an inch in diame...


Exogonium Purga

This plant furnishes the true jalap-tubers of commerce. They owe their well-known purgative proper...


Exostemma Caribaeum

This West Indian plant has become naturalized in southern Florida. It belongs to the cinchona fami...


Feronia Elephantum

The wood apple or elephant apple tree of India, belonging to the family _Aurantiaceae_. It forms a...


Fevillea Cordifolia

The sequa or cacoon antidote of Jamaica. It belongs to the cucumber family, and climbs to a great ...


Ficus Elastica

This plant is known as the india-rubber tree. It is a native of the East Indies, and is the chief ...


Ficus Indica

The famous banyan tree of history. Specimens of this Indian fig are mentioned as being of immense ...


Ficus Religiosa

The pippul tree of the Hindoos, which they hold in such veneration that, if a person cuts or lops ...


Flacourtia Sepiaria

A bushy shrub, used in India for hedges. Its fruit has a pleasant, subacid flavor when perfectly r...


Fourcroya Cubense

This plant is closely related to the agave, and, like many of that genus, furnishes a fine fiber, ...


Franciscea Uniflora

A Brazilian plant called Mercurio vegetal; also known as Manaca. The roots, and to some extent the...


Fusanus Acuminatus

A small tree of the Cape of Good Hope and Australia. It bears a globular fruit of the size of a sm...


Galipea Officinalis

This South American tree furnishes Angostura bark, which has important medical properties, some ph...


Garcinia Mangostana

This tree produces the tropical fruit called mangosteen, a beautiful fruit, having a thick, succul...


Garcinia Morella

It is supposed that Siam gamboge is obtained from this tree, also that known as Ceylon gamboge. Th...


Garcinia Pictoria

A fatty matter known as gamboge butter is procured from the seeds of this tree in Mysore. They are...



Gastrolobium Bilobum

A leguminous plant, having poisonous properties. In western Australia, where it is a native, farme...


Genipa Americana

This belongs to the cinchona family, and produces the fruit called genipap or marmalade box. It is...


Geonoma Schottiana

A pretty Brazilian palm; the leaves are used for thatching huts, and other parts of the plant are ...


Gouania Domingensis

A plant of the buckthorn family, known in Jamaica as Chaw-Stick, on account of its thin branches b...


Grevillea Robusta

The silk oak tree of Australia; a tree that attains a large size, and is remarkable for the gracef...


Grewia Asiatica

This Indian tree represents a genus of plants of considerable economic value. This particular spec...


Grias Cauliflora

The anchovy pear of Jamaica. The fruit is pickled and eaten like the mango, having a similar taste...


Guaiacum Officinale

The wood of this tree is called Lignum Vitae. A resin, called gum guaiacum, exudes from the stem, ...


Guazuma Tomentosa

This plant is nearly allied to the chocolate-nut tree, and yields fruits that abound in mucilage, ...


Guilielma Speciosa

The peach palm of Venezuela. The fruits are borne in large drooping bunches, and their fleshy oute...



Hardenbergia Monophylla

An Australian climbing plant of the leguminous family. The long, carrot-shaped, woody root was cal...


Hartighsea Spectabilis

A New Zealand tree, called Wahahe by the natives, who employ the leaves as a substitute for hops, ...


Heliconia Bihai

A plant of the order _Musaceae_, from South America. The young shoots are eaten by the natives, an...


Hevea Brasiliensis

A tree of tropical America growing in damp forests, especially in the Amazon valley, which, togeth...


Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis

The flowers of this malvaceous plant contain a quantity of astringent juice, and, when bruised, ra...


Hibiscus Sabdariffa

This species is known in the West Indies as red sorrel, on account of the calyxes and capsules hav...


Hibiscus Tiliaceus

A plant common to many tropical countries. Its wood is extremely light when dry, and is employed b...


Hippomane Mancinella

This is the poisonous manchineel tree of South America and other tropical regions. The virulent na...


Hura Crepitans

This tropical plant is known as the sand-box tree. Its deep-furrowed, rounded, hard-shelled fruit ...


Hymenaea Courbaril

The locust tree of the West Indies; also called algarroba in tropical regions. This is one of the ...


Hyphaene Thebaica

The doum, or doom palm, or gingerbread of Egypt; it grows also in Nubia, Abyssinia, and Arabia. Th...


Icica Heptaphylla

The incense tree of Guiana, a tall-growing tree, furnishing wood of great durability. It is called...


Ilex Paraguayensis

This is the tea plant of South America, where it occupies the same important position in the domes...


Illicium Anisatum

This magnoliaceous plant is a native of China, and its fruit furnishes the star anise of commerce....


Illicium Floridanum

A native of the Southern States. The leaves are said to be poisonous; hence, the plant is sometime...


Illicium Religiosum

A Japanese species, which reaches the size of a small tree, and is held sacred by the Japanese, wh...


Indigofera Tinctoria

The indigo plant, a native of Asia, but cultivated and naturalized in many countries. The use of i...


Ipom[oe]a Purga

A species of jalap is obtained from this convolvulaceous plant; this is a resinous matter containe...


Iriartella Setigera

A South American palm growing in the underwood of the forests on the Amazon and Rio Negro. The Ind...


Jambosa Malaccensis

This Indian plant belongs to the myrtle family. It produces a good-sized edible fruit known as the...



Jatropha Clauca

An East Indian plant the seeds of which when crushed furnish an oil which is used in medicine. ...


Jatropha Curcas

The physic nut tree of tropical America. This plant contains a milky, acrid, glutinous juice, whic...


Jubaea Spectabilis

The coquito palm of Chili. The seed or nut is called cokernut, and has a pleasant, nutty taste. Th...


Kaempferia Galanga

This plant belongs to the family of gingers. The root stocks have an aromatic fragrance and are us...


Kigelia Pinnata

This plant is interesting from the circumstance of its being held sacred in Nubia, where the inhab...


Krameria Triandra

This is one of the species that yield the rhatany roots of commerce. In Peru an extract is made fr...


Kydia Calycina

An Indian plant of the family _Byttneriaceae_. The bark is employed in infusion as a sudorific and...


Lagetta Lintearia

The lace-bark tree of Jamaica. The inner bark consists of numerous concentric layers of fibers, wh...


Lansium Domesticum

A low-growing tree of the East Indies, which is cultivated to some extent for its fruit, which is ...


Lapageria Rosea

A twining plant from Chili. The flowers are very beautiful, and are succeeded by berries, which a...


Latania Rubra

A very beautiful palm from the Mauritius. The fruit contains a small quantity of pulp, which is ea...


Lawsonia Inermis

This is the celebrated henna of the East. The use of the powdered leaves as a cosmetic is very gen...


Lecythis Ollaria

This tree produces the hard urn-shaped fruits known in Brazil as monkey cups. The seeds are eatabl...


Leptospermum Lanigerum

A plant known throughout Australia as Captain Cook's tea tree, from the circumstance that, on the ...


Licuala Acutifida

This palm is a native of the island of Pulo-Penango, and yields canes known by the curious name of...


Limonia Acidissima

An East India shrub which produces round fruits about the size of damson plums, of a yellowish col...


Livistona Australis

This is one of the few palms found in Australia. The unexpanded leaves, prepared by being scalded ...


Lucuma Mammosum

This sapotaceous plant is cultivated for its fruit, which is called marmalade, on account of its c...


Maba Geminata

The ebony wood of Queensland. The heart wood is black, and the outside wood of a bright red color....


Macadamia Ternifolia

An Australian tree which produces an edible nut called the Queensland nut. This fruit is about the...


Machaerium Firmum

A South American tree which furnishes a portion of the rosewood of commerce. Various species of th...


Maclura Tinctoria

The fustic tree. Large quantities of the bright yellow wood of this tree are exported from South A...


Macropiper Methysticum

A plant of the pepper family, which furnishes the root called Ava by the Polynesians. It has narco...


Macrozamia Denisonii

An Australian cycad, the seeds of which contain a large amount of farina, or starchy matter, which...


Malpighia Glabra

A low-growing tree of the West Indies, which produces an edible fruit called the Barbadoes cherry....


Mammea Americana

The fruit of this tree, under the name of mammee apple, is very much esteemed in tropical countrie...


Manettia Cordifolia

This climbing-plant is a native of South America, and belongs to the family of _Cinchonaceae_. The...


Mangifera Indica

The mango, in some of its varieties esteemed as the most delicious of tropical fruits, while many ...


Manicaria Saccifera

Bussu palm of South America. Its large leaves are used for thatching roofs, for which purpose they...


Manihot Utilissima

This euphorbiaceous plant yields cassava or mandiocca meal. It is extensively cultivated in tropic...


Maranta Arundinacea

The arrowroot plant, cultivated for its starch. The tubers being reduced to pulp with water, the f...


Mauritia Flexuosa

The Moriche, or Ita palm, very abundant on the banks of the Amazon, Rio Negro, and Orinoco Rivers....


Maximiliana Regia

An Amazonian palm called Inaja. The spathes are so hard that, when filled with water, they will st...


Melaleuca Minor

A native of Australia and the islands of the Indian Ocean. The leaves, being fermented, are distil...


Melicocca Bijuga

This sapindaceous tree is plentiful in tropical America and the West Indies, and is known as the G...


Melocactus Communis

Commonly called the Turk's Cap cactus, from the flowering portion on the top of the plant being of...



Mikania Guaco

A composite plant which has gained some notoriety as the supposed Cundurango, the cancer-curing ba...


Mimusops Balata

The Bully tree. This sapotaceous plant attains a great size in Guiana and affords a dense, close-g...


Mimusops Elengi

A native of Ceylon, where its hard, heavy, durable timber is used for building purposes. The seed ...


Monodora Grandiflora

An African plant belonging to the Anonaceae. It produces large fruit, which contains a large quant...


Monstera Deliciosa

This is a native of southern Mexico and yields a delicious fruit with luscious pineapple flavor. T...


Moringa Pterygosperma

A native of the East Indies, where it bears the name of horse-radish tree. The seeds are called be...


Moronobea Coccinea

The hog gum tree, which attains the height of 100 feet. A fluid juice exudes from incisions in the...


Mucuna Pruriens

A tall climbing plant of the West Indies and other warm climates. It is called the cowage, or cow-...


Murraya Exotica

A Chinese plant of the orange family. The fruit is succulent, and the white flowers are very fragr...


Musa Cavendishii

This is a valuable dwarf species of the banana from southern China. It bears a large truss of fine...


Musa Ensete

This Abyssinian species forms large foliage of striking beauty. The food is dry and uneatable; but...


Musa Sapientum

The banana plant. This has been cultivated and used as food in tropical countries from very remote...


Musa Textilis

This furnishes the fiber known as manilla hemp, and is cultivated in the Philippine Islands for th...


Mussaenda Frondosa

This cinchonaceous plant is a native of Ceylon. The bark and leaves are esteemed as tonic and febr...


Myristica Moschata

The nutmeg tree. The seed of this plant is the nutmeg of commerce, and mace is the seed cover of t...


Myrospermum Peruiferum

This plant yields the drug known as balsam of Peru, which is procured by making incisions in the b...


Myrospermum Toluiferum

A South American tree, also called Myroxylon, which yields the resinous drug called balsam of Tolu...



Nandina Domestica

A shrub belonging to the family of berberries. It is a native of China and Japan, where it is exte...


Nauclea Gambir

A native of the Malayan Islands, which yields the Gambir, or Terra Japonica of commerce. This is p...


Nectandra Leucantha

The greenheart, or bibiru tree of British Guiana, furnishing bibiru bark, which is used medicinall...


Nepenthes Distillatoria

This pitcher plant is a native of Ceylon. The pitchers are partly filled with water before they o...


Nephelium Litchi

This sapindaceous tree produces one of the valued indigenous fruits of China. There are several va...


Nerium Oleander

This is a well-known plant, often seen in cultivation, and seemingly a favorite with many. It belo...


Notelaea Ligustrina

The Tasmanian iron wood tree. It is of medium growth and furnishes wood that is extremely hard and...


Ochroma Lagopus

A tree that grows about 40 feet high, along the seashores in the West Indies and Central America, ...


Olea Europaea

The European olive, which is popularly supposed to furnish _all_ the olive oil of commerce. It is ...


Ophiocaryon Paradoxum

The snake nut tree of Guiana, so called on account of the curious form of the embryo of the seed, ...


Ophiorrhiza Mungos

A plant belonging to the cinchona family, the roots of which are reputed to cure snake bites. They...


Ophioxylon Serpentinum

A native of the East Indies, where the roots are used in medicine as a febrifuge and alexipharmic....


Opuntia Cochinellifera

A native of Mexico, where it is largely cultivated in what are called the Nopal plantations for th...


Opuntia Tuna

This plant is a native of Mexico and South America generally. It reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet...


Oreodaphne Californica

The mountain laurel, or spice bush, of California. When bruised it emits a strong, spicy odor, and...


Oreodoxa Oleracea

The West Indian cabbage palm, which sometimes attains the height of 170 feet, with a straight cyli...


Ormosia Dasycarpa

This is the West Indian bead tree, or necklace tree, the seeds of which are roundish, beautifully ...


Osmanthus Fragrans

This plant has long been cultivated as _Olea fragrans_. The flowers have a fine fragrance, and are...


Pachira Alba

A South American tree the inner bark of which furnishes a strong useful fiber, employed in the man...


Pandanus Utilis

The screw pine of the Mauritius, where it is largely cultivated for its leaves, which are manufact...


Pappea Capensis

A small tree of the soapberry or sapindaceous family, a native of the Cape of Good Hope, where the...


Papyrus Antiquorum

The paper-reed of Asia, which yielded the substances used as paper by the ancient Egyptians. The u...


Paritium Elatum

The mountain mahoe, a malvaceous plant, that furnishes the beautiful lace-like bark called Cuba ba...


Parkia Africana

The African locust tree, producing seeds which the natives of Soudan roast, and then bruise and al...


Parkinsonia Aculeata

This leguminous plant is called Jerusalem Thorn. Although a native of Southern Texas and Mexico, i...


Parmentiera Cereifera

In the Isthmus of Panama this plant is termed the Candle tree, because its fruits, often 4 feet lo...



Paullinia Sorbilis

The seeds of this climbing sapindaceous plant furnish the famous guarana of the Amazon and its pri...


Pavetta Borbonica

This belongs to the quinine family. The roots are bitter, and are employed as a purgative; the lea...



Pereskia Aculeata

The Barbadoes gooseberry, which belongs to the family _Cactaceae_. It grows about 15 feet in heigh...


Persea Gratissima

The avocado or alligator pear, a common tree in the West Indies. The fruits are pear-shaped, cover...


Phormium Tenax

This plant is called New Zealand flax, on account of the leaves containing a large quantity of st...


Photinia Japonica

The Japanese Medlar, or Chinese Lo-quat. It bears a small oval fruit of an orange color when ripe,...


Physostigma Venenosum

A strong leguminous plant, the seeds of which are highly poisonous, and are employed by the native...


Phytelephas Macrocarpa

The vegetable ivory plant, a native of the northern parts of South America. The fruit consists of ...


Ph[oe]nix Dactylifera

The date palm, very extensively grown for its fruit, which affords the principal food for a large ...


Picrasma Excelsa

This yields the bitter wood known as Jamaica Quassia. The tree is common in Jamaica, where it atta...


Pinckneya Pubens

This cinchonaceous plant is a native of the Southern States and has a reputation as an antiperiodi...


Piper Betel

This plant belongs to the _Piperaceae_. Immense quantities of the leaves of this plant are chewed ...


Piper Nigrum

This twining shrub yields the pepper of commerce. It is cultivated in the East and West Indies, Ja...


Pistacia Lentiscus

The mastic tree, a native of southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Mastic is the res...


Pistacia Terebinthus

The Cyprus turpentine tree. The turpentine flows from incisions made in the trunk and soon becomes...


Pistacia Vera

The pistacia tree, which yields the eatable pistachio nuts. It is a native of western Asia. The nu...


Pithecolobium Saman

This leguminous plant yields eatable pods, which are fed to cattle in Brazil. Some Mexican species...


Pittosporum Undulatum

A plant from New Zealand, which reaches a considerable size, and furnishes a wood similar to boxwo...


Plagianthus Betulinus

The inner bark of the young branches of this plant yields a very fine fiber, sometimes called New ...


Platonia Insignis

A Brazilian tree which bears a fruit known in that country as Pacoury-uva. The pulp of this fruit ...


Plumbago Scandens

The root of this plant is called Herbe du Diable in San Domingo; it is acrid in the highest degree...


Plumeria Alba

A South American plant. The flowers are used in perfumery, and furnish the scent known as Frangipa...


Pogostemon Patchouly

This plant affords the celebrated patchouli perfume. The peculiar odor of patchouli is disagreeabl...


Pongamia Glabra

Some years ago this tree was recommended as suitable for avenue-planting in the south of France. I...


Portlandia Grandiflora

This plant belongs to the cinchonaceous family, and is said to possess properties similar to those...


Psidium Cattleyanum

This is the purple guava from China. The fruits are filled with juicy, pale flesh, of a very agree...


Psidium Pyriferum

The West Indian guava, a well-known fruit in the tropics, but only known here in the shape of guav...


Psychotria Leucantha

A plant belonging to the cinchona family. Emetic properties are assigned to the roots, which are a...


Pterocarpus Marsupium

This tree affords gum-kino, which is obtained by making incisions in the bark, from which the juic...


Punica Granatum

The pomegranate, a native of northern Africa and western Asia. The fruit is valued in warm countri...


Quassia Amara

The wood of this plant furnishes Surinam quassia. It is destitute of smell, but has an intensely b...


Quillaja Saponaria

The Quillai or Cully of the Chilians. Its bark is called soap-bark, and is rough and dark-colored ...


Randia Aculeata

A small tree native of the West Indies, also found in southern Florida. In the West Indies the fru...


Raphia Taedigera

The Jupati palm. The leaf-stalks of this plant are used by the natives of the Amazon for a variety...



Rhapis Flabelliformis

The ground rattan palm. This is supposed to yield the walking-canes known as rattan, which is doub...


Rhizophora Mangle

This plant is known as the mangrove, possibly because no man can live in the swampy groves that ar...


Rottlera Tinctoria

This plant belongs to the order _Euphorbiaceae_, and reaches the size of a small tree in the India...


Ruellia Indigotica

This small bush is extensively cultivated in China for the preparation of a blue coloring-matter o...


Sabal Adansonii

This dwarf palm is a native of the Southern States. The leaves are made into fans, and the soft in...


Sabal Umbraculifera

This is a West Indian palm; the leaves are used for various purposes, such as making mats, huts, e...


Saccharum Officinarum

The sugar cane. Where the sugar cane was first cultivated is unknown, but it is supposed to have b...


Saguerus Saccharifer

The arenga palm, which is of great value to the Malays. The black horsehair like fiber surrounding...


Sagus Rumphii

This palm produces the sago of commerce, which is prepared from the soft inner portion of the trun...


Salvadora Persica

This is supposed to be the plant that produced the mustard seed spoken of in the Scriptures. ...


Sandoricum Indicum

A tropical tree, sometimes called the Indian sandal tree, which produces a fruit like an apple, of...


Sanseviera Guineensis

Called the African bowstring hemp, from the fibers of the leaves being used for bowstrings. ...


Santalum Album

This tree yields the true sandalwood of India. This fragrant wood is in two colors, procured from ...


Sapindus Saponaria

The soapberry tree. The fruit of this plant is about the size of a large gooseberry, the outer cov...


Sapium Indicum

A widely distributed Asiatic tree which yields an acrid, milky juice, which, as also the leaves of...


Sapota Achras

The fruit of this plant is known in the West Indies as the sapodilla plum. It is highly esteemed b...


Sapota Mulleri

The bully or balata tree of British Guiana, which furnishes a gum somewhat intermediate between In...


Schinus Molle

The root of this plant is used medicinally and the resin that exudes from the tree is employed to ...


Schotia Speciosa

A small tree of South Africa called Boerboom at the Cape of Good Hope. The seeds or beans are cook...


Seaforthia Elegans

This palm is a native of the northern part of Australia, where it is utilized by the natives. The ...



Semecarpus Anacardium

The marking nut tree of India. The thick, fleshy receptacle bearing the fruit is of a yellow color...


Serissa F[oe]tida

A cinchonaceous shrub, having strong astringent properties. The roots are employed in cases of di...


Shorea Robusta

This tree produces the Saul wood of India, which has a very high reputation, and is extensively em...


Sida Pulchella

A plant of the mallow family; the bark contains fibrous tissues available for the manufacture of c...


Simaba Cedron

A native of New Grenada, where it attains the size of a small tree, and bears a large fruit contai...


Simaruba Officinalis

This tree yields the drug known as Simaruba bark, which is, strictly speaking, the rind of the roo...


Siphonia Elastica

The South American rubber plant, from which a great portion of the caoutchouc of commerce is obtai...


Smilax Medica

This plant yields _Mexican_ sarsaparilla, so called to distinguish it from the many other kinds of...


Spondias Mombin

This yields an eatable fruit called hog plum in the West Indies. The taste is said to be peculiar,...


Strelitzia Reginae

A plant of the Musa or banana family. The flowers are very beautiful for the genus. It is a native...


Strychnos Nux-vomica

This is a native of the Coromandel coast and Cochin-China. It bears an orange-like fruit, containi...


Swietenia Mahagoni

This South American plant furnishes the timber known in commerce as mahogany. The bark is consider...


Tacca Pinnatifida

This is sometimes called South Sea arrowroot. The tubers contain a great amount of starch, which i...


Tamarindus Indica

The tamarind tree. There are two varieties of this species. The East Indian variety has long pods,...


Tanghinia Venenifera

This plant is a native of Madagascar, and of the family _Apocynaceae_. Formerly, when the custom o...


Tasmannia Aromatica

The bark of this plant possesses aromatic qualities, closely resembling Winter's bark. The small b...


Tectona Grandis

The teak tree. Teak wood has been extensively employed for shipbuilding in the construction of mer...


Terminalia Catappa

The astringent fruits of this tropical plant are employed for tanning and dyeing, and are sometime...


Tetranthera Laurifolia

This plant is widely dispersed over tropical Asia and the islands of the Eastern Archipelago. Its ...


Thea Viridis

This is the China tea plant, whose native country is undetermined. All kinds and grades of the tea...


Theobroma Cacao

This plant produces the well-known cacao, or chocolate, and is very extensively cultivated in Sout...


Theophrasta Jussiaei

A native of St. Domingo, where it is sometimes called Le petit Coca. The fruit is succulent, and b...


Thespesia Populnea

A tropical tree, belonging to the mallow family. The inner bark of the young branches yields a tou...


Thevetia Neriifolia

This shrubby plant is common in the West Indies and in many parts of Central America. Its bark abo...


Thrinax Argentea

This beautiful palm is called the Silver Thatch palm of Jamaica, and is said to yield the leaves s...


Tillandsia Zebrina

A South American plant of the pineapple family; the bottle-like cavity at the base of the leaves w...


Tinospora Cordifolia

A climbing plant, so tenacious of life that when the stem is cut across or broken, a rootlet is sp...


Triphasia Trifoliata

A Chinese shrub, with fruit about the size of hazelnuts, red-skinned, and of an agreeable sweet ta...


Tristania Neriifolia

A myrtaceous plant from Australia, called the turpentine tree, owing to its furnishing a fluid res...


Urceola Elastica

A plant belonging to the _Apocynaceae_, a native of the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, where its m...


Urena Lobata

A malvaceous plant, possessing mucilaginous properties, for which it is used medicinally. The bark...


Uvaria Odoratissima

An Indian plant which is supposed to yield the essential oil called Ylang-Ylang, or Alan-gilan. Th...


Vangueria Edulis

A cinchonaceous plant, the fruits of which are eaten in Madagascar under the name of Voa-vanga. Th...


Vanilla Planifolia

The vanilla plant, which belongs to the orchid family. The fruit is used by confectioners and othe...


Vateria Indica

This plant yields a useful gum resin, called Indian copal, piney varnish, white dammar, or gum ani...


Weinmannia Racemosa

A New Zealand tree called Towhia by the natives of that country. Its bark is used for tanning purp...


Wrightia Tinctoria

The leaves of this plant furnish an inferior kind of indigo. The wood is beautifully white, close-...


Xanthorrh[oe]a Arborea

The grass gum tree of Australia, also called black boy. This is a liliaceous plant, which produces...


Ximenia Americana

A small tree, found in many warm regions; among others in southern Florida. In Brazil it is called...


Yucca Al[oe]folia

The yucca leaves afford a good fiber, and some southern species are known as _bear's grass_. The r...


Zamia Furfuracea

This plant belongs to the order _Cycadaceae_, and is grown to some extent for the starchy matter c...


Zamia Integrifolia

The coontie plant of Florida. The large succulent roots afford a quantity of arrowroot, said to be...


Zingiber Officinale

This plant is cultivated in most warm countries for the sake of its rhizomes, which furnish the sp...


[oe]nocarpus Batava

A South American palm, which yields a colorless, sweet-tasted oil, used in Para for adulterating o...


Abelmoschus Moschatus

This plant is a native of Bengal. Its seeds were formerly mixed with hair powder, and are still us...


Abrus Precatorius

Wild liquorice. This twining, leguminous plant is a native of the East, but is now found in the We...


Abutilon Indicum

This plant furnishes fiber fit for the manufacture of ropes. Its leaves contain a large quantity o...


Abutilon Venosum

This malvaceous plant is common in collections, as are others of the genus. They are mostly fiber-...


Acacia Brasiliensis

This plant furnishes the Brazil wood, which yields a red or crimson dye, and is used for dyeing si...


Acacia Catechu

The drug known as catechu is principally prepared from this tree, the wood of which is boiled down...


Acacia Dealbata

The silver wattle tree of Australia. The bark is used for tanning purposes. It is hardy South. ...


Acacia Homolophylla

This tree furnishes the scented myall wood, a very hard and heavy wood, of an agreeable odor, rese...


Acacia Melanoxylon

The wood of this tree is called mayall wood in New South Wales. It is also called violet wood, on ...


Acacia Mollissima

The black wattle tree of Australia, which furnishes a good tanning principle. These trees were fir...


Acrocomia Sclerocarpa

This palm grows all over South America. It is known as the great macaw-tree. A sweetish-tasted oil...


Adansonia Digitata

The baobab tree, a native of Africa. It has been called the tree of a thousand years, and Humboldt...


Adenanthera Pavonina

A tree that furnishes red sandal wood. A dye is obtained simply by rubbing the wood against a wet ...


Adhatoda Vasica

This plant is extolled for its charcoal in the manufacture of powder. The flowers, leaves, roots, ...


Aegle Marmelos

This plant belongs to the orange family, and its fruit is known in India as Bhel fruit. It is like...


Agave Americana

This plant is commonly known as American aloe, but it is not a member of that family, as it claims...





Abelia

Very ornamental evergreen shrubs, bearing tubular,funnel-shaped flowers. They succeed in any ordinar...


Abies (spruce Firs)

Among these ornamental conifers mention may bemade of the beautiful Japanese Spruce Ajanensis, which...


Abronia

Handsome half-hardy annual trailers. Grow in sandy peat andmultiply by root division. Flowers in Apr...


Abutilon

Evergreen greenhouse shrubs of great beauty and easycultivation. May be raised from seed, or by cutt...


Acacia

Winter and spring flowering greenhouse shrubs with charmingflowers and graceful foliage. May be grow...


Acaena

These shrubby plants are herbaceous and mostly hardy, of acreeping nature, fast growers, and suitabl...



Acanthus

A coarse, yet stately hardy perennial, which has largeornamental foliage, and flowers in August. It ...


Acer (maple)

Very vigorous plants, suitable when young for pots,and afterwards for the shrubbery. The A. Negundo ...



Achimenes

Fine plants, suitable for the greenhouse, sitting-room, orhanging baskets. Plant six tubers in a 5-i...



Acroclinium

Daisy-like everlastings. Half-hardy annuals suitablefor cutting during summer, and for winter bouque...



Acrotis

These are mostly hardy herbaceous plants from South Africa.The soil should consist of two parts loam...



Actinella Grandiflora

A showy herbaceous plant, bearing largeorange-coloured flowers in July. It is not particular as to s...


Actinomeris Squarrosa

This hardy and ornamental herbaceous plantbears heads of bright yellow flowers, resembling small sun...



Adenandra Fragrans

An evergreen shrub suitable for the greenhouse.It thrives best in a mixture of sandy peat and turfy ...


Adenophora Lilifolia

Pretty hardy perennials suitable for theborder. Produce drooping pale blue flowers on branching spik...


Adlumia Cirrhosa

Interesting hardy climbers. Will grow in any soil,and are readily increased by seeds sown in a damp ...


Adonis Flos

Showy crimson summer flowers, requiring only thesimplest treatment of hardy annuals. Sow in March or...


Adonis Pyrenaica

A rare but charming Pyrenean perennial species,with thick ornamental foliage, and producing large go...


Adonis Vernalis

A favourite hardy perennial, which grows freely fromseed in any garden soil. It may also be increase...


Aethionema Cordifolium

This little Alpine plant is a hardy evergreenthat is very suitable for rock-work, as it will grow in...



Ageratum

Effective half-hardy annual bedding plants, thriving bestin a light, rich soil. Seed should be sown ...


Agricultural Seeds

Required per statute acre.Carrot 5 to 6 lb. Cabbage (to transplant) 1" Cabbage (to drill) 2 to 3" Ko...


Agrostemma

A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower;suitable for borders. Flourishes in any soil, and ...


Agrostis

A very elegant and graceful species of Bent-Grass. It is ahardy annual, and is largely used for bouq...



Ajuga Reptans

A hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for the frontof borders. It will grow in any soil, and may be...


Akebia Quinata

This greenhouse evergreen twining plant delights in asoil of loam and peat; flowers in March, and is...



Allium Descendens

A hardy, bulbous perennial. Plant in October orNovember in any garden soil, and the flowers will be ...


Allium Neapolitanum

This is popularly known as the "Star." It bearslarge heads of pure white flowers, and is suitable fo...


Allspice

See "Calycanthus" and "Chimonanthus."...


Alonsoa

A pretty and free-blooming half-hardy annual, which producesfine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers in...



Aloysia Citriodora

This favourite lemon-scented verbena should begrown in rich mould. If grown in the open, it should b...


Alsine Rosani

This pretty little herbaceous plant, with its cushionsof green growth, makes a very fine display on ...



Alternantheras

Cuttings of this greenhouse herbaceous plant may bestruck in autumn, though they are usually taken f...


Alyssum

Well adapted for rock-work or the front of flower-beds,and is best sown in autumn. The annual, or Sw...


Amaranthus

The foliage of these half-hardy annual plants areextremely beautiful, some being carmine, others gre...


Amaryllis

These plants bear large drooping bell-shaped lily-likeblossoms. They thrive best in a compost of tur...


Ambrosia Mexicana

A hardy annual of the simplest culture. Sow theseed in spring in any fine garden soil. Height, 1-1/2...


American Plants

These thrive most in a peat or bog soil, but wherethis cannot be obtained a good fertile loam, with ...


Ammobium

Pretty hardy perennials which may be very easily raisedfrom seed on a sandy soil. Flower in June. He...


Ampelopsis

Handsome and rapid climbers, with noble foliage, somechanging to a deep crimson in autumn. The Veitc...


Anchusa

Anchusa Capensis is best raised in a frame and treated asa greenhouse plant, though in reality it is...


Andromeda

An ornamental evergreen shrub, commonly known as the MarshCystus, and thriving in a peat soil with p...


Androsace

Pretty little plants, mostly hardy, but some require theprotection of a frame. They grow best in sma...


Anemones

These are highly ornamental, producing a brilliant displayof flowers. The scarlets make very effecti...


Anemonopsis Macrophylla

A rather scarce but remarkably handsomeperennial, producing lilac-purple flowers with yellow stamens...


Angelica

A biennial. Leaves and stalks are eaten raw or boiled;the seeds are aromatic, and used to flavour sp...



Anise

Leaves used for garnishing, and for seasoning, like fennel;the seeds are medicinal. ...



Annuals

Plants of this description arrive at maturity, bloom,produce seed, and die in one season. ...


Anomatheca Cruenta

This produces an abundance of bright red flowerswith a dark blotch and a low growth of grass-like fo...


Antennaria

Hardy perennial plants, requiring a rich, light soil.They flower in June and July, and may be increa...





Anthoxanthum Gracila

Sweet vernal grass. It is graceful andornamental, and is used for edgings. Sow in spring, keeping th...


Anthyllis Montana

A fine hardy perennial for rock-work. It is of aprocumbent habit, and has a woody nature. A vegetabl...


Antirrhinum (snapdragon)

Handsome hardy perennials; most effectivein beds or borders. They stand remarkably well both drought...


Ants In Gardens

Contrary to general belief, ants do more goodthan harm to a garden; but as they are unsightly on flo...


Aotus Gracillima

A charming and graceful evergreen shrub, whoseslender branches are covered with small pea-like flowe...




Apples

Apples delight in a moist, cool climate. All apples will notsucceed on the same soil, some preferrin...


Apricots

Early in November is the most favourable time for plantingApricots. The soil--good, sound loam for p...


Aquatics

All aquatics grow best in wicker-baskets filled with earth.Cover the surface of the earth with hay-b...


Aquilegia (columbine)

Very ornamental and easily-grown hardyperennials. Sow seed in March in sandy soil, under glass, and ...



Aralia (fatsia Japonica)

Fine foliage plants, very suitable for ashady situation in a living-room. They may be raised from se...





Arctostaphylos

These evergreen shrubs need the same treatment asArbutos. A. Uva-ursi, or Creeping Arbutos, is a pre...


Arctotis

A showy and interesting half-hardy annual. Raise the seedin a frame in March, and transplant in May....


Arctotis Grandis

A very handsome, half-hardy annual producing largedaisy-like flowers on long wiry stems, the upper p...


Ardisia Japonica

An evergreen shrub which delights in a mixture ofloam and peat. Cuttings will strike if planted in s...



Argemone

Interesting hardy annuals, succeeding well in any commongarden soil. Are increased by suckers or by ...



Armeria (thrift)

Handsome hardy perennials for rock-work or pots.They require an open, rich, sandy soil. Bloom June t...


Arnebia

Ornamental hardy annuals, closely allied to the Anchusa.The seeds are sown in the open in spring, an...


Artemisia Annua

Pretty hardy annuals, the silvery leaves of theplant being very effective on rock-work. Sow the seed...


Artemisia Villarsii

A hardy perennial whose graceful sprays offinely-cut silvery foliage are very useful for mixing with...


Artichokes

The Jerusalem variety will flourish in light sandy soilwhere few other things will grow. Plant the t...


Arum Lilies

In warm districts these beautiful plants may be grownin damp places out of doors, with a south aspec...


Arums

Remarkably handsome plants with fine foliage and curiousinflorescence more or less enclosed in a hoo...


Asarum Europaeum

This curious hardy perennial will grow in almostany soil, and may be increased by taking off portion...


Asclepias (swallow-wort)

Showy hardy perennials which requireplenty of room to develop. They may be grown from seed sown in A...


Asparagus

Sow in March or April, in rich light soil, allowing theplants to remain in the seed-beds until the f...


Asparagus Sprengeri

This delightful greenhouse climber is seen tobest advantage when suspended in a hanging basket, but ...


Asperula (woodruff)

A. Azurea Setosa is a pretty, light-bluehardy annual, which is usually sown in the open in autumn fo...


Asphalte Paths

Sift coarse gravel so as to remove the dusty portion,and mix it with boiling tar in the proportion o...


Asphodelus

Bold hardy herbaceous plants; fine for borders; will growin common soil, and flower between May and ...


Aspidistra

This greenhouse herbaceous perennial is a drawing-roompalm, and is interesting from the fact that it...


Asters

This splendid class of half-hardy annuals has been vastlyimproved by both French and German cultivat...


Astilbe

Ornamental, hardy herbaceous perennials, with large handsomefoliage, and dense plumes of flowers, re...


Astragalus Alpinus

A hardy perennial bearing bluish-purple flowers.It will grow in any decent soil, and can be propagat...


Astragalus Hypoglottis

A hardy deciduous trailing plant, producingpurple flowers in July. Sow the seed early in spring on a...


Astragalus Lotoides

This pretty little trailer is of the same heightas A. Hypoglottis, and merely requires the same trea...


Astrantia

This herbaceous plant is quite hardy, and will thrive inany good garden soil, producing its flowers ...


Atragene Austriaca

Handsome, hardy climbers, which may be grown inany garden soil. They flower in August, and are incre...


Atriplex

Straggling hardy annuals of very little beauty. Will growin any soil if sown in spring, and only req...



Aubrietia

An early spring-blooming hardy perennial. Very ornamentaleither in the garden or on rock-work, the f...


Aucuba

Hardy evergreen shrubs, some having blotched leaves. Theylook well standing alone on grass plots, an...


Auricula

This is a species of primrose, and is sometimes calledBear's Ear from the shape of its leaves. It su...



Avena Sterilis

A very singular hardy-annual ornamental grass,generally known as Animated Oats. Very useful in a gre...


Azaleas (greenhouse)

A good soil for these deciduous shrubs ismade by mixing a fair quantity of silver sand with good fib...


Babianas

Charming, sweet-scented flowers, suitable for either potcultivation or the border. In August or Sept...


Bahia Lanata

A hardy herbaceous plant of easy culture from seed sownin spring or autumn in any garden soil. It pr...


Bahia Trolliifolia

This hardy herbaceous perennial will grow in anykind of soil. It flowers in August, and can be incre...


Balm

A hardy perennial. Makes a useful tea and wine for fevers....


Balsams

The seeds of these tender annuals require to be sown inearly spring in a hot-house or a warm frame h...


Bambusa

The dwarf-growing Bamboos Fortunei variegata andViridi-striata make graceful edgings to borders or p...



Baptisia Australis

This ornamental hardy perennial makes a goodborder plant, growing in any loamy soil, and producing i...



Barberries

Very ornamental hardy shrubs, bearing rich yellow flowersin spring and attractive fruit in the autum...


Bartonia Aurea

Beautiful hardy annuals, the flowers of which openat night and effuse a delightful odour. Sow the se...


Basil, Sweet And Bush

Half-hardy annuals. The leaves and topsof the shoots, on account of their clove-like flavour, are us...



Beans, Broad

A deep, strong loam is most suitable, but good cropscan be obtained from any garden soil. The first ...


Beans, French

The soil should be dug over to a depth of at least 12in. and liberally enriched with manure. In the ...


Beans, Runner

These are not particular as to position or soil, butthe best results are obtained by placing them in...


Beet

Land that has been well manured for the previous crop is thebest on which to obtain well-shaped root...


Begonias

A somewhat succulent genus of conservatory plants. They allrequire a very rich loamy soil containing...




Benthamia

An ornamental half-hardy shrub. A profuse bloomer, theflowers of which are followed by edible strawb...


Berberidopsis Corallina

Distinct and very pretty evergreen climbingshrubs, which prove hardy in the south and west, but need...



Beta Cicla

A hardy annual which succeeds in any common soil. Itsdark crimson and yellow flowers are borne in Au...



Biennials

These plants take two years to flower, and then they dieaway altogether. The seed of the hardy varie...





Blackberries

To obtain good crops plant in a poor, dry soil onraised banks facing south. The bushes should be pla...





Bocconia Cordata

Ornamental hardy perennials. They do best on aloamy soil, and may be increased by suckers taken from...


Bog Or Marsh Land

By planting a few of the more distinct speciesadapted for such positions, bogs or marshes may be mad...


Boltonia Asteroides

This is a hardy perennial which flowers inSeptember. The same treatment that is given to Asters is s...


Bomarea

A useful greenhouse climber, the flowers of which arevaluable for cutting, as they last a long time ...


Borage

Hardy annual. Used for salads and garnishing, and as aningredient in cool drinks; excellent also for...


Borago Laxiflora

This very choice Boragewort is a trailing hardybiennial. It produces lovely pale pendent flowers fro...



Boronias

Greenhouse evergreen shrubs. A single plant of B.Megastigma is sufficient to perfume a good-sized ho...


Bougainvillea

A greenhouse evergreen climber, thriving best in aloamy soil. It flowers in June, and may be increas...



Bouvardias

Favourite stove plants. They are propagated by pieces ofthe thick fleshy roots, about 2 in. long, in...


Box Edging

A deep loam suits the box best. Cuttings should be takenearly in autumn. Dig a trench, and make the ...




Briza (quaking Grass)

There are several varieties of thisornamental hardy annual grass. Briza Gracillis is slender, and ve...


Broccoli

Requires a heavy, deep, rich soil, and liquid manure duringgrowth. For earliest crop sow thinly in b...


Brodiaea Coccinea

Handsome plants for rock-work or the border. On adry, light, sandy soil, with plenty of sunshine, th...


Brompton

Sow very thinly during the first week in May in a rich,light, sandy border, with an eastern aspect. ...


Broom

Hardy shrubs thriving in almost any soil. Cuttings willstrike if planted in sand under glass. (See a...


Broussonetia Papyrifera

A very effective deciduous shrub, withlarge, curiously-cut leaves. It likes an open soil, and is pro...


Browallia

Very handsome half-hardy annuals; will grow readily fromseed in any garden soil, but prefer a sandy ...


Brussels Sprouts

For a first crop sow early in March, and in Aprilfor succession. Transplant as soon as ready into de...


Bryanthus Erectus

A hardy evergreen shrub, which will grow in anysoil if the situation is shady and damp. It thrives w...


Budding

Budding consists in raising an eye or bud from one part ofa bush or tree and transplanting it to ano...


Buddlea

Half-hardy, tall, deciduous greenhouse shrubs, delighting ina loamy soil mixed with peat. They may b...


Bugloss (anchusa)

This showy plant, bearing large blue flowers inJune, may be increased by division of the roots into ...






Buxus (tree Box)

A useful evergreen shrub which may be grown inany soil or situation. The B. Japonica Aurea is one of...


Cabbage

Sow from February to April for an autumn supply, and in Julyand August for spring cutting. As soon a...


Cacalia

Hardy annuals, remarkable for their awkward-looking stemsand discoloured leaves. They grow best in a...


Cactus

A sandy loam with brick rubbish and a little peat or rottenmanure suits them. Echinopsis is a good p...


Caladiums

Favourite hothouse foliage plants, generally grown in peatsoil at a temperature of 70 degrees. They ...


Calamintha Grandiflora

This hardy herbaceous plant hassweetly-fragrant foliage, and bears rose-coloured flowers from May to...


Calampelis

A species of half-hardy climbing plants of great merit.They are elegant when in flower, and will end...


Calandrinia

Very pretty hardy annuals. They grow well in sunnyplaces in a mixture of loam and peat, and may be r...


Calceolaria

Many of the varieties are suitable for the greenhouseonly. They may be grown from seed, but as this ...


Calendula (marigolds)

Very showy hardy annuals. They merelyrequire sowing in the open in autumn for an early display of bl...


Californian Plants

Great care should be taken not to allow the sunto strike on the collar of any of the plants from Cal...


Calla

These showy plants, sometimes called Arum, are worthcultivating. They make handsome pot-plants, bear...


Callichroa

A hardy annual which well deserves a place in the gardenborder, both on account of its dwarf and sle...



Callirhoe (digitata)

Hardy annuals demanding but little attention.The seed is sown in the open in March. Height, 1 ft. ...


Calochortus Luteus

This very handsome hardy perennial thrives bestin sandy peat with a little loam. It produces yellow ...


Caltha

Early-flowering, showy perennials, all thriving in a moist orboggy situation. C. Leptosepala is espe...




Calystegia

A perfectly hardy climbing convolvulus, and a beautifulplant for covering arbours, etc., growing 20 ...


Camassia Esculenta

A handsome, hardy, bulbous plant, bearingclusters of beautiful blue flowers in July. It needs a sand...


Camellias

The best soil for these beautiful greenhouse evergreens isa mixture of rough peat, plenty of sand, a...


Campanula

A showy genus of plants, mostly hardy perennials, whichneed no special treatment. They are readily r...



Candicans (galtonia)

The white Cape Hyacinth, or Spire Lily.A hardy, summer-flowering, bulbous plant 3 ft. to 4 ft. in he...


Candytuft (iberis)

Very pretty hardy annuals. Sow the seed inautumn in a light, rich soil, or in spring if a less prolo...




Canterbury Bells

Showy hardy biennials, which may be raised fromseed sown in the spring. Transplant in the autumn to ...




Capsicum

Sow early in March in well-drained pots of rich, light,free mould; cover the seed with 1/2 in. of so...


Caraway

A biennial. Leaves used in soups, and the seeds inconfectionery and medicine. ...



Cardamine Trifolia

A hardy herbaceous plant; will grow in any soil,flowers in May, and is easily raised from seed. Heig...


Cardoons

Sow two or three seeds together in clumps 1 ft. apart, intrenches prepared as for Celery, in April o...


Carduus (milk Thistle)

Coarse hardy annuals; somewhat ornamental,but are hardly more than weeds. They grow freely from seed...


Carex Japonica

This is a graceful and very beautiful variegatedgrass, striped green, silver, and gold, and makes a ...


Carlina

Ornamental, thistle-like, hardy perennials, which will growin any ordinary soil. Flowers are borne f...


Carnation Margaritae

May be sown in heat during February or March,pricked out when strong enough, and planted in the open...


Carnations

These are divided into three classes, but they are allsaid originally to come from the clove: (1) Fl...


Carpenteria Californica

The white flowers of this evergreen shrub,which make their appearance in July, are delicately fragra...


Carrots

To grow them to perfection carrots require a deep, rich,sandy soil, which has been thoroughly trench...


Cassia Corymbosa

This stove shrub is an evergreen. It should begrown in a mixture of loam and peat, and may be increa...



Catananche

Pretty hardy biennials that will grow in almost anysoil, and may be increased by seed or division. T...



Cathcartia Villosa

A beautiful Himalayan poppy, possessing a rich,soft, hairy foliage and yellow flowers, borne in succ...


Cauliflowers

Sow thinly in pans or shallow boxes early in Februaryand March on a gentle bottom-heat. Make a large...


Ceanothus

A genus of handsome and ornamental evergreen shrubs.They are free-flowering and suitable for the con...


Cedronella

Ornamental hardy perennials; will grow in any soil, butrequire a little protection in the winter. Th...


Cedrus Deodora

A beautiful and graceful conifer, its arched branchesbeing thickly set with long grey-coloured or wh...


Celery

Sow in February or early in March on a mild hotbed for theearliest crop. Prick the seedlings off int...



Centaurea

The hardy annual and biennial kinds merely require to besown in the open in the autumn. The half-har...



Centranthus

Ornamental hardy annuals. Sow in the open border inMarch in any good, well-drained soil. They flower...




Cerastium Biebersteini

A hardy trailing perennial which will grow inany light soil, and may be increased by suckers. It flo...



Cerinthe

Hardy annuals, suitable for any ordinary soil, and needingmerely ordinary treatment. A grand plant f...


Cestrums

Charming conservatory plants, flowering early in spring.Cuttings may be taken in autumn, placed in s...


Chamaepeuce

Half-hardy perennial Thistle plants of little merit. Anysoil suits them, and they may be increased b...



Chamomile

A hardy perennial. Flowers used medicinally....



Chelidonium

This hardy perennial will flourish in any garden soil;flowers in May, and may be increased by divisi...


Chelone

Charming hardy herbaceous plants. Succeed well in a mixtureof peat and loam or any rich soil. Increa...


Cherries

A light, rich soil is the one that Cherries succeed inbest, though they will grow in any fairly good...




Chervil

For summer use sow in March, and for winter requirements inJuly and August, in shallow drills 6 or 8...



Chestnuts

To raise trees from seed sow the nuts in November, about2 in. deep. When two years old they may be t...


Chicory

Sow in May or June in drills of rich soil, and thin out to6 in. apart. In autumn lift the roots and ...






Chives

Hardy perennial. The young tops used to flavour soups, etc....



Chorozemas

These Australian plants delight in rich turfy peat mixedwith fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and coarse sa...



Chrysanthemum

The Chrysanthemum will grow in any good mould, anaturally good soil being often preferable to an art...


Chrysogonum Virginianum

A free-flowering, hardy, herbaceous plant,best grown in loam and peat. Its deep-golden, star-shaped ...


Cichorium Intybus

This is a hardy herbaceous plant producing blueflowers in July. It will grow in any soil and needs n...


Cimcifuga

These hardy herbaceous plants will flourish in any goodgarden soil and are easily raised from seed, ...


Cinerarias

These grow well in a soil composed of equal parts of richloam, leaf-mould, and thoroughly rotted hor...


Cinnamon Plant

This is a stove or greenhouse plant, and requires aloam and peat soil. Cuttings of the ripe wood str...


Cissus Orientalis

Useful climbing plants which delight in a light,rich soil. They are increased by cuttings planted un...


Cistus (rock Rose)

A compost of loam and peat suits thesebeautiful evergreen shrubs. They may be increased by layers, r...


Citrus Japonica

A greenhouse evergreen tree, requiring a rich loamysoil. Very little water should be given it while ...


Cladanthus

The annuals may be sown in the open in April to flower inJuly. The greenhouse evergreens may be prop...


Clarkia

These hardy annuals make a pretty display in the bordersduring summer. Seed ripens plentifully, and ...


Claytonia Sibirica

A hardy herbaceous plant which yields lightyellow flowers in June. It is not particular as to soil, ...



Cleome

The species of this genus are very pretty and free flowering,some being half-hardy climbers notable ...


Clethra Alnifolia

This hardy deciduous shrub bears in Septemberdeliciously scented pure white flowers on the side-shoo...


Clianthus

A genus of very elegant, free-flowering, evergreengreenhouse shrubs. They flourish in the border of ...


Clintonia

Very pretty half-hardy annuals; useful for beds, edging,pots, or rock-work. They produce an abundanc...


Clitoria

A greenhouse climbing or trailing plant, which thrives in amixture of loam, peat, and sand. Cuttings...


Clivias (caffre Lilies)

Most beautiful evergreen plants forthe greenhouse. The soil most suitable for them is a compost of l...



Cobaea Scandens

This rapid climber is well adapted for theconservatory, but it will thrive in the open air if the ro...


Cockscomb

These tender annuals should be sown on a moderate hotbedin March or April, in pans of leaf-mould and...


Codonopsis

These hardy perennials are best grown in sandy peat andloam. They are easily raised from seed or cut...




Coleus

Tender perennial shrubs of some merit, requiring theprotection of a greenhouse. Keep the plants root...


Colletia

Ornamental evergreen shrubs. A mixture of peat and loam,with a sheltered position, is their delight....


Collinsia

Most elegant hardy annuals, doing well in any garden soil.The seed is sown in autumn for early flowe...


Collomia

Hardy annuals, possessing little beauty. Treat asCollinsia. Flower in July. Height, 1 ft. to 2 ft. ...


Colt's-foot

This hardy perennial flowers before the leaves appear.It grows best in a moist, clayey soil, and may...





Commelina Tuberosa

Perfectly hardy plants, bearing in June blue orwhite flowers the size of a shilling. The bulbs may b...


Compost Heap

Get a heap of dead leaves and press and jam them downas closely as possible. Then take as much manur...


Comptonia Asplenifolia

This ornamental deciduous shrub is quitehardy, but requires a light, sandy loam or peat soil and a s...



Conifers

Conifers (so called because they bear cones in place ofordinary seed) are mostly of tall growth, yet...


Convallaria Prolificans

This is one of the most beautiful hardyperennials known. It has large, deep-green foliage, with erec...





Cordyline

A stove evergreen shrub, which may be grown in any light,vegetable mould or in peat and loam, and is...


Coreopsis

Very pretty and long-flowering. They all like a light,rich, and sandy soil. Cuttings of the stove ki...


Coriander

A hardy annual. Cultivated for garnishing....







Coronilla

The greenhouse shrubs should be grown in peat and loam.They are raised by seeds and by cuttings. Mos...


Coronilla Iberica

A pretty creeping hardy perennial suitable forrock-work, on which its bright yellow flowers are very...


Correa Cardinalis

An evergreen greenhouse shrub. Place in equalparts of sand and loam, and propagate by cuttings, whic...


Cortusa Matthioli

This ornamental hardy herbaceous plant thrivesbest in a mixture of peat and loam. It is advisable to...


Corydalis (fumitory)

These low-growing perennials are suitable fordry positions on rock-work. They are not particular as ...


Cosmea Bipinnata

A very pretty half-hardy annual which flowers inJuly. Sow the seed early in spring on a slight hotbe...


Cosmos

Pretty plants, the flowers resembling a single Dahlia. Theyare mostly hardy, but some need protectio...


Cotoneaster

Evergreen shrubs which will grow in any soil and areeasily increased by layers. C. Hookeriana attain...


Cowslips

Well-known hardy perennials. These require the sametreatment as Primulas. Plant in a mixture of loam...







Crepis (hawkweed)

An interesting hardy annual. It merely requiressowing in spring, and will grow in any soil. The flow...


Cress

Sow at intervals of a week from March to September in the openground, and during the winter months i...


Crocus

Among our earliest spring flowers. These will grow in anygarden soil, but prefer rich, sandy earth. ...


Crotons

Fine-foliaged hothouse plants. A mixture of peat and sandyloam suits their growth, and they require ...


Crowea Saligna

Charming greenhouse evergreen shrubs, which sendforth their purple flowers in September. They grow b...



Crucianella Stylosa

A hardy perennial. Sow in August or September ina sheltered spot to stand the winter. The seed may a...



Cucumbers

A rich, loamy soil is most suitable for their growth. Sowframe varieties in a heat of 75 degrees or ...


Cunila Mariana (dittany)

This hardy perennial produces heads ofpretty purple flowers from July to September. It is not partic...


Cuphea

Shrubs of a rather pretty description. The stove varietiesrequire a sandy loam to grow in, and may b...


Currants

Black.--A rich, deep soil and a moist situation, togetherwith partial shade, are most suitable for t...


Currants, Flowering

See "Ribes."Cyanthus Lobatus--A small, but very beautiful procumbent perennial, well adapted to fill...


Cyanus(cornflower)

Very pretty and free-blooming hardy annuals.Sow the seed in the open in autumn for an early display ...


Cyclamen

Charming winter and spring blooming bulbous greenhouseplants, which thrive in a mixture of sandy loa...


Cydonia (pyrus)

These hardy plants are well adapted fortrellis-work, but are more effective when grown as bushes, an...



Cyperius Alternifolius

A stove grass which will grow in any soil,but requires a plentiful supply of water. It is increased ...


Cypress (cupressus)

Among these useful conifers C. Lawsoniana hasno superior as a single specimen for the decoration of ...



Cytisus

Elegant hardy shrubs with finely-cut leaves and terminalracemes of Pea-shaped flowers in July. They ...



Daffodils

These will grow in any good, cool, moist, well-drainedgarden soil if sand be put round their roots, ...


Dahlias

These attractive plants require a deep, friable soil, notover rich. They may be grown from seed sown...



Dandelions

Dandelions on lawns, etc., may be killed by cutting themdown as low as possible, and putting a littl...


Daphne

Beautiful shrubs, mostly evergreens, bearing elegant flowersfollowed by bright-red poisonous berries...


Datura

Ornamental half-hardy annuals. The seeds of all the speciesmust be sown on a hotbed early in spring....




Delphinium (larkspur)

The gorgeous spikes of flowers produced bythese plants render them invaluable for the border. They l...



Desfontania Spinosa

A fine, evergreen wall shrub with holly-likeleaves, and long, pendulous scarlet and orange flowers i...


Desmodium Canadense

This is a fine border hardy perennial, producinglong racemes of rosy-purple flowers in June or July....


Desmodium Pendulaeflorum

A hardy evergreen shrub, flowering in July.It thrives in sandy loam and peat. Cuttings planted in sa...


Deutzia

A beautiful conservatory shrub, bearing in spring a largequantity of flowers resembling the snowdrop...



Dianthus

Very beautiful and fragrant flowers. The genus embracesCarnations, Pinks, Picotees, and Sweet Willia...



Digitalis (foxglove)

Very showy, hardy, perennial border plants.They will grow in any garden soil, and are readily raised...



Dill

A hardy perennial. Leaves used in soups and sauces, also inpickles. ...



Dimorphotheca Ecklonis

This plant is not perhaps quite hardy, stillit may be grown out of doors in a sheltered, sunny situa...


Diphylleia Cymosa

A very pretty bog plant which blooms from June toAugust. Plant in rich, light soil, and give plenty ...



Diplopappus

Dwarf-growing evergreen shrubs of pretty habit. Thegolden stems and leaves of D. Chrysophylla render...


Disemma

Splendid evergreen climbers, suitable either for thegreenhouse or in a sheltered position out of doo...



Docks, To Kill

Cut the weeds down to the ground, and run a skewerdipped in vitriol through the roots. ...


Dodecatheon

A hardy perennial, which is very ornamental when inflower. It grows best in a loamy soil, and is eas...



Dolichos Lablab

Half-hardy annuals. The seed should be sown inspring in pots placed in heat, and kept in the hothous...


Dondia Epipactis

A very pretty and extremely hardy little perennial,suitable for either pot culture or rock-work. It ...



Draba

Pretty dwarf Alpine plants which bloom during April and May;very suitable for rock-work. They flouri...


Dracaena Indivisa

A stove evergreen shrub much valued for itsfoliage and as a table plant. It requires a light, loamy ...



Dracophyllum

Greenhouse evergreen shrubs of an ornamental character.The pots should be filled with an equal mixtu...




Earwigs, To Trap

An inverted flower-pot, containing a little drymoss or hay, placed on a stick, forms a good trap for...



Echeveria

Choice greenhouse evergreen shrubs. They grow best in asandy loam, with a little peat, mixed with pu...



Echinops (globe Thistle)

Coarse perennial plants, of stiff growth.Any soil suits them, and they may be increased by dividing ...


Echium Creticum

A scarlet-flowering hardy annual which should begrown wherever bees are kept. Sow in spring in any g...



Edraianthus Dalmaticus

A charming little herbaceous perennial whichproves quite hardy in our climate, and well deserves a p...


Egg-plant (aubergine)

The fruit of the egg-plant is edible. Theseed is sown in March or April in pots of well-drained, lig...





Eleagnus

Effective variegated shrubs which prove perfectly hardyin the south of England. They grow in any ord...


Elsholtzia Cristata

Hardy annuals of great value where there arebees, the flowers being very sweet. Sow in the open in s...


Empetrum

Small hardy evergreen shrubs requiring an elevated andexposed position, and a dry, barren soil. They...


Endive

Sow at intervals from May till the end of August, but theprincipal sowing, to stand the winter, shou...


Epacris

Pretty Heath-like shrubs. They like a sandy peat soil, andplenty of moisture. The pots in which they...



Epilobium Angustifolium

An ornamental herbaceous plant which may begrown in any common soil from seed sown in autumn, or may...


Epimedium

An elegant hardy perennial, suitable for shaded bordersor rock-work. The best soil for it is sandy p...




Eremurus Robustus

This hardy perennial bears tall, handsome spikesof sweetly-scented, peach-coloured flowers in May. I...


Ericas (heaths)

It is useless to attempt to grow these beautifulshrubs unless proper soil is provided. The free-grow...


Erigeron

Very handsome hardy perennials, producing a copious displayof bloom. They will grow in any soil, and...


Erinus

The hardy perennial kinds bloom in March, the greenhousevarieties in May. The latter are very pretty...


Eriogonum

These pretty, hardy, herbaceous plants bloom in June. Theygrow best in a compost of loam and peat, a...


Eriostemon

Greenhouse evergreen shrubs. Grow in sandy peat with alittle loam added. Cuttings will strike in san...


Erodium

An extensive genus of very beautiful plants, mostly hardy.They will grow in any soil, and merely req...


Eryngium

A very ornamental and beautiful kind of Thistle. They aremostly quite hardy, and will grow in any ga...


Erysimum

Flowers of little merit. The herbaceous kinds thrive incommon soil, but do best in a mixture of loam...




Escallonia

Handsome, half-hardy, evergreen shrubs, possessing richglaucous leaves and bunches of tubular flower...


Eschscholtzia

Pretty hardy annuals, especially during August, whenthey are in flower. Any rich soil suits them. Ea...


Eucalyptus Citriodora

A useful window or greenhouse plant, withsmall, oblong, bright green leaves, furnished with appendag...


Eucalyptus Globulus

A greenhouse everlasting tree, commonly known asBlue Gum. It delights in a mixture of peat, loam, an...


Eucharidium

Pretty little hardy annuals, nearly allied to theClarkia. The seed may be sown in autumn for early f...


Eucomis Punctata

A fine, autumn-blooming plant, bearing long spikesof fragrant creamy-white flowers and curiously-spo...


Eucryphia Pinnatifida

A dwarf evergreen shrub with flowersresembling a white St. John's Wort. It grows best in a compost o...


Eugenia Ugni

An evergreen shrub which produces white flowers in May,succeeded by round, edible berries. It should...


Eulalia Japonica

A hardy perennial Giant Grass. It is very handsomeas single specimens on lawns, or used in groups on...



Eupatorium Odoratum

A greenhouse shrub which bears sweet-scentedwhite flowers in August, continuing in bloom for a long ...


Euphorbia

An elegant class of plants. The stove and greenhousevarieties are generally succulent, and require b...



Eurybia

Very pretty flowering shrubs for walls, borders, orrockeries. They require a light, rich soil, and m...


Eutaxia Myrtifolia

Pretty evergreen shrubs, suitable for thegreenhouse. They thrive best in a mixture of peat and loam,...


Eutoca

Exceedingly pretty hardy annuals. Sow the seed in light soilearly in spring where it is to flower, a...







Fennel

Sow the seed in April, cover lightly with fine mould, andwhen the plants are strong enough set them ...


Fennel

Hardy perennial. Used in salads and in fish sauce, also forgarnishing dishes. ...


Fenzlia

Elegant half-hardy annuals. Sow the seed on a peat soil. Ifthis be done in autumn, they will flower ...


Ferns

Most Ferns delight in a loose soil, an abundance of moisture,and a warm, humid atmosphere. The stove...


Ferns From Seed

Collect the spore-fronds towards the end of summer,just as the spore-cases begin to open. Place them...



Ferula (giant Fennel)

Strong-growing, hardy, herbaceous plants.F. Gigantea has bright, glistening foliage, changing to a b...


Festuca

An annual ornamental grass, which is grown best on a loamysoil. Sow the seed in March, and keep mois...







Feverfew

This hardy perennial will grow in any soil and ripen itsseed freely. Young plants, obtained by sowin...


Ficaria Grandiflora

A hardy perennial which thrives well whenplanted under the shade of trees. It is increased by separa...




Figs

Though in some parts of our country Figs are cropped onstandards, as a rule they require to be train...


Filberts And Cob Nuts

These Nuts will succeed on any soil that isnot cold or wet. The bushes should be planted in October,...




Flower)

One of the most elegant hardy perennials for forcingfor table decorations, or cutting for vases. The...


Flower-pots, Sizes Of

Various practices prevail at differentpotteries, but the appended names and sizes are generally adop...





Forsythia

Any good soil suits these pretty shrubs. F. Suspensathrives best under greenhouse treatment, but F. ...




Francoa

Hardy perennials bearing white flowers from June toSeptember. They like a good, warm soil. The only ...


Fraxinella (dictamnus)

This ornamental hardy perennial is commonlyknown as the Burning Bush. It succeeds in any garden soil...


Freesia

Remarkably pretty and graceful Cape flowers, possessing amost agreeable perfume. The plants grow abo...


Fremontia Californica

A beautiful and somewhat singular wall shrub,with large yellow flowers. Any soil is suitable for it,...





Fuchsias

These like a warm and moist atmosphere. The hardy sorts dowell out of doors in rich, light soil. On ...



Funkia

Ornamental plants which delight in a deep, light soil and awarm, moist situation, without which they...


Furze

Enjoys a sandy soil. Increased by cuttings taken in springor autumn and placed in a shady border und...


Gages

The cultivation of Gages is similar to that of Plums. In theopen they may be grown as dwarfs or pyra...





Galega (goats Rue)

Ornamental hardy perennials, requiring plentyof room. They are readily increased by seed or division...


Galium

This hardy herbaceous plant blooms in July. It will grow inany soil, and can be increased by divisio...


Gardenias

Plant in a hothouse in fibrous peat mixed with a largeproportion of sand. Give plenty of heat and mo...


Garlic

Plant small cloves from February to April in rows 9 in. apartand 6 in. from each other in the row. L...


Garrya Elliptica

A hardy evergreen shrub, which is very suitablein its early stages for pot-culture. A light, loamy s...


Gasteria Verrucosa

This plant grows best in pots of turfy loam andleaf-mould, to which has been added a little old mort...


Gastrolobium

Elegant evergreen shrubs which flower in April and May.They are most suitable for adorning the green...


Gaultheria

Dwarf, creeping evergreen shrubs, having dark foliageand producing white flowers in May, June, or Ju...


Gaura Lindheimeri

This free-flowering, hardy, herbaceous plant willthrive in any light, rich soil. It bears elegant sp...


Gazania Splendens

A showy greenhouse plant. It may be planted in theopen in warm positions, but will require protectin...


Genethyllis

Greenhouse evergreen shrubs which thrive best in sandyloam and peat. Cuttings of the young wood plan...


Genista (broom)

G. Canariense is an exceedingly ornamental andfree-flowering greenhouse shrub. It should be planted ...


Gentians

The herbaceous kinds do best in a light, rich soil, such asloam and peat mixed with vegetable mould....



Geraniums

Take cuttings in July or August, and let them he topartially dry for twenty-four hours before planti...


Gerardia

These hardy perennials form pyramidal bushes bearingPentstemon-like flowers, thickly set and varying...


German Seeds

These require to be sown in a cold frame in seed-pans,in the greenhouse, or under a handglass, in go...


Gesneria

Handsome greenhouse perennials. They thrive in any light,rich soil. Cuttings will strike readily eit...


Geum

Very handsome hardy perennials. They grow well in any light,rich, loamy soil, and may be increased e...


Gherkins

Sow the seed the first week in April in small pots, andcover it lightly with fine soil. Plunge the p...


Gilia

Extremely pretty and free-flowering hardy annuals, deservingof a place in every garden. They are ver...


Gillenia Trifoliata

The Three-Leaved Gillenia is a hardy herbaceousperennial which is very useful as a cut flower for th...


Gladiolus

Dig the ground out to a depth of 1 ft. or 15 in.; put ina layer of leaf-mould or rotted manure, and ...







Globularia Trichosantha

A pretty dwarf perennial rock-plant bearingpale blue flowers in May and June. It is hardy, thrives i...



Gloxinias

A very ornamental family of tuberous-rooted hothouseplants. They are of two classes, the drooping an...



Gnaphalium (edelweiss)

Hardy everlasting flowers, which arecovered with a woolly substance. They may be grown in any light,...



Godetia

Very pretty hardy annuals, that may be grown in any gardensoil. Sow in the autumn for early flowerin...


Golden Feather

Hardy annual foliage plants. They are not particularas to soil, and are easily raised from seed sown...



Gompholobium

Delicate greenhouse evergreen shrubs requiring a soilof sandy loam and peat and but little water. Th...



Gooseberries

From the middle of October to the end of November isthe best time for planting. To produce good crop...


Gooseberry Caterpillar

To prevent caterpillars attackingGooseberries syringe the bushes with a decoction of common foxglove...



Gourds

Sow at the end of March or the beginning of April on aslight hotbed; pot off when the plants are suf...


Grafting

The objects of Grafting are to bring a bush or tree into anearlier state of bearing than it would do...



Grapes

The cultivation of Grapes in the open in our cloudy andchangeable climate cannot be looked forward t...


Grasses, Ornamental

Fine for mixing in a green state with cutflowers, or in a dried condition for the decoration of vase...


Gratiola Officinalis

This hardy herbaceous plant bears light blueflowers in July. A rich, moist soil is its delight. It i...


Green Fly

Fumigate the infected plants with tobacco, and afterwardssyringe them with clear water; or the plant...


Grevillea

Handsome greenhouse shrubs, which require a mould composedof equal parts of peat, sand, and loam. Gi...


Griselinia Littoralis

A dwarf-growing, light-coloured evergreenshrub, which will thrive near the sea. It requires a light,...




Gumming Of Trees

Scrape the gum off, wash the place thoroughly withclear water, and apply a compost of horse-dung, cl...



Gunnera Scabra

Has gigantic leaves, 4 to 5 ft. in diameter, onpetioles 3 to 6 ft. in length. It prefers a moist, sh...


Gynerium (pampas Grass)

This unquestionably is the grandest of allgrasses, and is sufficiently hardy to endure most of our w...


Gypsophila

Of value for table bouquets, etc. They will grow in anysoil, but prefer a chalky one. The herbaceous...


Habrothamnus

These beautiful evergreen shrubs require greenhouseculture, and to be grown in sandy loam and leaf-m...



Hamamelis (witch Hazel)

An ornamental shrub which will grow inordinary soil, but thrives best in a sandy one. It is increase...


Hardy

The seed should be sown thinly in the open bordersduring March, April, or May in fine soil, covering...


Harpalium Rigidum

A hardy perennial, producing very fine yellowflowers in the autumn. It will grow in any good garden ...




Heaths, Greenhouse

For their successful growth Heaths require awell-drained soil, composed of three parts finely pulver...



Hedychium Gardnerianum

A hothouse herbaceous plant, delighting in arich, light soil, plenty of room in the pots for the roo...


Hedysarum

Hardy perennials, requiring a light, rich soil, or loamand peat. They may be raised from seed, or in...


Heleniums

The Pumilum is a very pretty hardy perennial that may begrown in any soil, and increased by dividing...



Helianthus (sunflowers)

The tall variety is a very stately plant,suitable for the background or a corner of the border. Well...


Helichrysum

Fine everlasting hardy annuals, that grow best in amixture of three parts peat and one part sandy lo...


Heliophila

Pretty little hardy annuals, thriving best in sandy loamand peat. Sow the seed early in spring in po...


Heliopsis

This hardy perennial is useful for cutting purposes, theflowers being borne on long stalks, and last...


Heliotrope

Commonly called Cherry Pie. Sow the seed early in springin light, rich soil in a little heat, and pl...


Helipterium

A half-hardy annual, bearing everlasting flowers. Itshould receive the same treatment as Helichrysum...



Helonias Bullata

A pretty herbaceous plant, bearing dense racemes ofpurple-rose flowers from June to August. It grows...


Hemerocallis (day Lily)

Old-fashioned plants of great merit.Planted in large clumps they produce a grand effect. They are ea...


Hemp

See "Canna" and "Cannabis."...


Hepatica

This enjoys a rather light, sandy soil and a shadysituation. The roots should be taken up and divide...


Heracleum

Coarse hardy biennials, that may be grown in any kind ofsoil, and are readily raised from seed. They...


Herbs

Thyme, Marjoram, Chervil, Basil, Burnet, Hyssop, Savory, etc.,should be sown early in spring, in dry...



Herniaria Glabra

These dwarf carpeting plants are of easy culture.Grow from seed in spring and transplant into sandy ...



Heuchera

Very neat, but not showy, hardy American perennials. Theymay be grown in any ordinary light garden s...


Hibbertia Dentata

An evergreen twining plant, requiring a greenhousefor its cultivation and a soil of sandy loam and p...


Hibiscus Africanus

A handsome hardy annual Mallow. Sow in Marchin slight heat, and plant out in May 10 in. apart. Grows...



Hieracium (hawkweed)

A free-growing hardy perennial, suitable fora sunny bank or border. It is not particular as to soil....



Hippocrepis

Very pretty hardy trailing perennials, covered from Mayto July with golden Pea-shaped flowers. They ...


Hippophae

Ornamental shrubs, thriving in ordinary soil, andincreased by layers or cuttings of the roots. H. Rh...



Holly (ilex)

This pleasing hardy evergreen shrub thrives best ona deep, sandy loam, but will grow in any good soi...


Hollyhock

May be raised from seed or cuttings. Sow the seed aboutthe second week of March in very rich soil, a...


Homerias

Beautiful little South African plants. For out-doorcultivation plant the bulbs in a dry, warm situat...


Homogyne Alpina

Hardy herbaceous plants flowering in April. Any soilis suitable for them, and they may be increased ...


Honesty (lunaria)

Interesting hardy biennials. When dried, theshining seed-pods make a handsome addition to winter bou...


Honeysuckles

These rapid twiners thrive in any loamy soil, and maybe increased by putting down layers in the autu...


Hop

A useful hardy climber for covering verandahs, summer-houses,etc. Plant in rich, loamy soil, and inc...



Horehound

Hardy perennial. Leaves and young shoots used for makinga beverage for coughs. ...


Horminum Pyrenaicum

This hardy perennial produces erect whiteflowers with blue corolla in June or July. It will grow in ...



Horseradish

Plant in October or February in deep, rich soil; or itmay be grown on a heap of cinder-ashes, or on ...


Hotbeds, To Make

Take dead leaves and stable-straw, with the dung,in the proportion of two double loads for a three-l...



Houstonia Coerulea

These hardy little evergreens are more generallyknown as Bluets. They make charming ornaments for ro...


Hovea Celsi

A greenhouse shrub, which is evergreen and elegant whenin flower in June. A sandy loam and peat soil...


Humea

A remarkably handsome and graceful plant, the leaves of whichwhen slightly bruised yield a strong od...


Humulus Japonicus

(Japanese Hop).--A hardy annual Hop of rapidgrowth, the leaves of which are splashed with white. Use...


Hutchinsia Alpina

This small alpine creeper is a profuse bloomer,its glistening white flowers being produced at all se...


Hyacinth)

Very pretty and hardy, bearing fine spikes of deep,rich blue flowers in compact clusters on a stem 6...


Hyacinths

May be grown in pots, in glasses, or in beds and borders.The soil should be rich and light. Good loa...


Hyacinthus (muscari)

A very hardy race of spring-flowering bulbs.Though the varieties are very dissimilar in appearance, ...


Hydrangea

This shrub delights in a moist, sheltered position andrich soil. It may be increased at any time fro...


Hymenanthera Crassifolia

Ornamental evergreen shrubs, thriving bestin a compost of loam and peat. They are increased by cutti...


Hymenoxys

Pretty little hardy annuals that may be easily raisedfrom seed sown early in March in any garden soi...



Hyssop

Hardy evergreen shrub. Leaves and young shoots used formaking tea; also as a pot herb. ...





Impatiens Sultani

Half-hardy perennials. May be raised from seedsown early in spring on a hotbed, or later on in a sha...



Incarvilleas

Ornamental hardy herbaceous plants, of easy culture.They are suitable for the border or the rockery,...





Indigofera

Beautiful evergreen shrubs. I. Australis has elegant,fern-like foliage and racemes of pink or purple...


Indoor Culture

Select strong bulbs of the seedling varieties, andplant them in succession, commencing early in autu...


Insects On Plants

To destroy insects on plants wash the plant withTobacco-Water (which see). Or put 1 oz. of quassia c...



Ionopsidium

These hardy annuals grow freely in any rich, damp soil;a shady position is indispensable. Height, 1/...


Ipomoea

These beautiful climbing plants are very suitable forcovering trellis-work, or for the pillars or ra...


Ipomopsis

A very beautiful half-hardy biennial, but difficult tocultivate. Some gardeners steep the seed in ho...


Iresines

Take cuttings of these greenhouse plants in autumn; insertthem thinly in 48-size pots filled with co...


Iris

The Iris is the orchid of the flower garden; its blossoms arethe most rich and varied in colour of h...


Iris)

A gorgeous flower of exceptional beauty. Plant the bulbs inthe sunniest spot out of doors during Mar...


Ivy (hedera)

A deep, rich soil suits the common Ivy; the moretender kinds require a lighter mould. To increase th...


Ixias

Plant out of doors from September to December, in asunny, sheltered position, in light, rich, sandy ...



Jacobaea (ragwort)

May be raised from cuttings in the same way asVerbenas, and will grow freely from seeds sown in autu...



Jasminum

These are favourite plants for training over arbours ortrellis-work, and for growing against walls. ...



Jonquils

These are quite hardy, and may be grown in the open in thesame manner as Hyacinths. Five or six bulb...



Juniper (juniperus)

These useful conifers prefer dry chalk orsandy soils, but will thrive in any ground that is not too ...


Kadsura Japonica

This is a beautiful creeper for a south or westaspect. It thrives best in loam and sandy peat. Cutti...



Kalmia Latifolia

This hardy, dwarf evergreen shrub is deservedly agreat favourite. It produces a wealth of flowers in...


Kalosanthes

Showy greenhouse succulent plants. A light, turfy loamis suitable for them, and they may be increase...


Kaulfussia

Sow this pretty hardy annual in April in the open border,or in March in slight heat. It may also be ...


Kennedya Marryattae

A greenhouse evergreen twining plant of a verybeautiful order, which thrives best in a compost of sa...


Kerria (corchorus)

Beautiful hardy shrubs, which may be grown inany garden soil, and can be propagated by cuttings of t...


Koelreuteria Paniculata

This is an ornamental tree bearing longspikes of yellow flowers in July. It will grow in any soil, b...







Lagurus Ovatus

This hardy annual is commonly known as Hare's-TailGrass. It is distinctly ornamental, producing eleg...


Lallemantia Canescens

Bees are very fond of this blue hardy annual,which may readily be grown from seed sown in the spring...


Lamium

These plants are mostly of a hardy herbaceous description andof little value. They will grow well in...


Lantana

These dwarf, bushy, half-hardy perennial shrubs bearVerbena-like blossoms. They like a dry and warm ...


Lapageria Rosea

A beautiful climbing plant which bears largerose-coloured flowers in May. It can be grown in any lig...


Lardizabala Biternata

This climbing shrub has fine ornamentalfoliage. It is most suitable for a south or west aspect, wher...


Larkspur

The Stock-flowered Larkspur is of the same habit as theDutch Rocket, but has longer spikes and large...


Lasiandra

Stove evergreen shrubs, flourishing best in a mixture ofequal parts of loam, peat, and sand. They ar...


Lasthenia

A hardy annual of a rather pretty nature, suitable forflower-beds or borders. Autumn is the best tim...


Lathyrus

Handsome plants when in flower, the larger kinds being welladapted as backgrounds to other plants in...


Laurel

Laurels will grow in any good garden soil. They are grownboth as bushes and standards, and require b...




Lavatera

The greenhouse and frame kinds grow in any light soil, andare increased by cuttings of the ripened w...


Lavender

Hardy perennial. Cultivated for its flowers, for thedistillation of lavender water, for flavouring s...





Ledum (labrador Tea)

Low-growing American evergreen shrubs,thriving best in sandy peat, and may be increased by layers. ...


Leek

Sow early in March, and prick out the plants in rich soil, in asheltered position, to strengthen. As...


Leontopodium

Hardy perennials, succeeding best in peat soil. Theyare most suitable for rock-work, and may be incr...



Leptosiphon

Charming hardy annuals which make nice pot-plants. Theseed should be sown in rich, light soil--peat ...


Leptospermum

Neat greenhouse evergreen shrubs, most at home in equalportions of loam, peat, and sand. Cuttings ma...


Leschenaultia

Elegant greenhouse shrubs, delighting in a mixture ofturfy loam, peat, and sand. They are evergreen,...


Lettuce

Sow early in February on a slight hotbed, and prick out intoa well-manured and warm border, having t...



Leucojum (snowflake)

Also known as St. Agnes' Flower. Handsomeplants. The flowers are pure white, every petal being tippe...


Leucophyton Browni

A popular white-foliaged bedding plant, which maybe increased by dibbling cuttings in sandy soil and...


Lewisia Rediviva

This makes a pretty rock-plant. It is a perennialand quite hardy, but requires plenty of sun. During...


Leycesteria Formosa

Ornamental plants, the flowers resembling Hopsof a purple colour. They will grow in any soil, but ne...


Liatris Pycnostachya

A curious old herbaceous perennial, now seldommet with, sending up late in summer a dense cylindrica...


Libertia Formosa

The narrow foliage and spikes of pure whiteflowers, produced in May and June, render this hardy pere...


Libonia Floribunda

This is a winter-flowering plant, and is easilygrown in a cool greenhouse. It is very useful for tab...


Lilium

The Lily is admirably adapted for pot culture, theconservatory, and the flower border, and will flou...


Lily Of The Valley

Set the roots in bunches 1 ft. apart, and beforesevere weather sets in cover them with a dressing of...


Limnanthes Douglasii

Very elegant and beautiful hardy annuals,which are slightly fragrant. They must be grown in a moist ...


Linaria

These all do best in a light, sandy loam, and make goodplants for rock-work. L. Bipartita is suitabl...


Linnaea Borealis

A rare, native, evergreen creeping perennial.From July to September it bears pale pink flowers; it m...


Linum (flax)

This succeeds best in rich, light mould. The LinumFlavum, or Golden Flax, is very suitable for pot c...


Lippia Reptans

A frame creeping perennial which flowers in June. Itrequires a light soil. Cuttings of the young woo...


Lithospermum Prostratum

A hardy perennial, evergreen trailer,needing no special culture, and adapting itself to any soil. It...


Loasa

The flowers are both beautiful and curiously formed, but theplants have a stinging property. They gr...



Lobelia

These effective plants may be raised from seed sown inJanuary or February in fine soil. Sprinkle a l...




Lonicera

Hardy deciduous shrubs, which will grow in any ordinarysoil, and produce their flowers in April or M...


Lophospermum

Very elegant half-hardy climbers. Planted against awall in the open air, or at the bottom of trellis...






Luculia Gratissima

A fine plant either for the wall or border. Itgrows well in a compost of peat and light, turfy loam,...



Lupins

Though old-fashioned flowers, these still rank among our mostbeautiful annual and herbaceous border ...


Lychnis

Hardy perennials which, though rather straggling, deserveto be cultivated on account of the brillian...



Lysimachia Clethroides

This hardy perennial has something of theappearance of a tall Speedwell. When in flower it is attrac...



Lythrum

Very handsome hardy perennials which thrive in any gardensoil, and may be raised from seed or increa...


Madia

A hardy annual of a rather handsome order. The seed should besown in May in a shady situation. The p...


Magnolia Grandiflora

A handsome, hardy evergreen, with largeshining, Laurel-shaped leaves, and highly-scented, Tulip-shap...


Mahonia

Handsome evergreen shrubs, useful for covert planting or forgrouping with others. They grow best in ...


Maianthemum Bifolium

The flowers of this hardy perennial areproduced in April and May, and somewhat resemble miniature Li...



Malope

Very beautiful hardy annuals having soft leaves. They may beraised from seed sown in April in any ga...


Malva

Very ornamental plants, more especially the greenhousevarieties. The hardy perennials succeed in any...


Mandevillea Suaveolens

A fine climbing plant bearing very sweetwhite flowers in June. It is rather tender, and more suitabl...


Manures

One of the best fertilisers of the soil is made bysaturating charred wood with urine. This may be dr...






Marigolds

Handsome and free-flowering half-hardy annuals. Thegreenhouse varieties thrive in a mixture of loam ...



Martynia

Handsome half-hardy, fragrant annuals. The seed should besown on a hotbed in March. When the plants ...



Massonia

Singular plants, which to grow to perfection should beplaced in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand. T...




Matricaria

This is a half-hardy annual of little interest so far asits flowers are concerned, and is mostly gro...


Maurandia Barclayana

This elegant twining plant is best grown inpots, so that it can more conveniently be taken indoors i...


Mazus Pumilio

A pretty diminutive herbaceous plant. When grown inpeat and sand in an open situation it survives fr...



Medlars

These trees will grow on any well-drained soil. The DutchMedlar is most prized, as it bears the larg...


Megasea

This hardy herbaceous plant flowers from April to June.A light, sandy soil suits it best. It may be ...


Melissa Officinalis

A hardy perennial, flowering in July. Any soilsuits it. It is increased by division of the root. Hei...



Melon

Sow from January to June in pots plunged in a hotbed, thetemperature of which should not be under 80...





Menziesia (irish Heath)

This evergreen thrives best in fibrouspeat to which a fair quantity of silver sand has been added. W...


Mertensia

These hardy perennials flower from March to July. Theywill grow in any garden soil, but do best in p...




Meum Athamanticum

A hardy perennial with graceful, feathery greenfoliage, but of no special beauty. It is a native of ...



Michauxia Campanuloides

This is an attractive border biennial,bearing from March to June white campanula-like flowers tinged...


Mignonette

For summer-flowering plants sow the seed in spring, andthin out to a distance of 9 in. apart. To obt...


Mildew

Syringe with a strong decoction of green leaves and tenderbranches of the elder-tree, or with a solu...




Mimosa

These shrubs are often called Sensitive Plants, on accountof the leaves of several of the species of...


Mimulus (monkey Flower)

Showy half-hardy perennials which thrivein moist and shady situations and in almost any soil. They m...


Mina Lobata

A charming half-hardy annual climber, bearing singularlyshaped flowers, produced on long racemes. Wh...


Mint

May be grown in any garden soil. It is increased by runners,which, if not held in check, become very...


Mistletoe

Raise the bark of an apple, pear, or oak tree on theunderneath part of a branch and insert some well...


Mitella Diphylla

A hardy perennial which bears slender racemes ofwhite flowers in April. It makes a pretty rock plant...


Moles

These pests may be destroyed by placing in their runs wormsthat have been kept for some time in moul...



Monetia Barlerioides

An ornamental shrub, suitable for thegreenhouse or stove. It requires to be grown in loam and peat, ...





Montbretia

Very graceful and showy plants. The flowers, which arelike small Gladioli, are produced on long bran...



Morina (whorl Flower)

An ornamental hardy perennial, which isseldom met with. It forms rosettes of large, deep green, shin...


Morisia Hypogaea

This is a pretty hardy perennial for rock-work. Itflowers in May, and is raised from seed sown as so...


Morna Elegans

Beautiful half-hardy annuals. For early flowering sowthe seed in September: for later blooms sow in ...



Morrenia Odorata

A good twining plant for the greenhouse, producingfragrant cream-coloured flowers in July. It will g...



Moss

To eradicate moss from fruit-trees wash the branches withstrong brine or lime water. If it makes its...



Muhlenbeckia Complexa

A very decorative climber, hardy in nature butrequiring a good amount of sunshine to make it bloom. ...


Mulberries

Any good soil will grow the Mulberry. The tree is hardy,but the fruit wants plenty of sunshine to br...





Mushrooms

Take partially dry horse manure and lay it in a heapto ferment. Turn and mix it well every few days,...


Musk (mimulus Moschatus)

A well-known sweet-scented, half-hardyperennial, well adapted for pot culture. A moist, shady positi...


Mustard And Cress

For sowing in the open choose a shady border, makethe surface fine and firm, and water it well befor...


Myosotis (forget-me-not)

The perennial varieties of thesebeautiful plants grow best in moist places, such as the edges of pon...




Myrtle (myrtus)

Will strike readily if the cuttings be placed in abottle of water till roots grow, and then planted;...



Nasturtiums

These are among the most useful of our hardy annuals,producing a display of the brightest of colours...


Nectarines

Require the same treatment as the Peach. In fact, theNectarine stone sometimes produces a Peach, and...


Neilla

These shrubs thrive in ordinary soil, and are increased bycuttings of the young wood. They flower in...


Nemesia

A most beautiful half-hardy annual of the Antirrhinum class.Sow the seed early in spring on a hotbed...


Nemophila

Pretty, neat, and compact hardy annuals, well worthcultivating. They succeed best in a moist and sha...





Neuvusia Alabamensis

A tamarix-like shrub, bearing clusters of whiteflowers early in spring. Will grow in any soil or sit...




Nierembergia Rivularis

This herbaceous plant is of a creepingnature; it has deep green ovate foliage and large saucer-shape...


Nigella

These hardy annuals, a species of Fennel-flower, are bothcurious and ornamental. Perhaps the best kn...



Night-scented Stocks

See "Mathiola Bicornis." If Emperor,Imperial, or Intermediate Stocks are sown in March or April, the...


Nolana

Hardy annuals that are suitable for the border, as they arevery showy when in flower. The seed shoul...



Nuttallia

This early-flowering shrub is only hardy in the south andsouth-west of our country. It requires a li...


Nycterina

Exquisite little half-hardy plants, suitable for pots orrock-work. The seed should be sown early in ...


Nymphaea Alba

A hardy aquatic perennial, frequently found in ourponds. It flowers in June, and may be increased by...


Odontoglossum Grande

A most beautiful orchid, delighting in atemperature of from 60 to 70 degrees and an abundance of wat...


Oenothera

The Evening Primroses are most useful and beautifulplants, well suited for ornamenting borders, beds...


Olearia

These evergreen shrubs thrive in peat and loam, and may beincreased by division of the roots. O. Haa...


Omphalodes Verna

A hardy perennial which may be grown under theshade of trees in ordinary soil. It produces its flowe...


Oncidium Sarcodes

Plant these Orchids firmly in well-drained pots,using equal parts of live sphagnum and fibrous peat....


Onions

Require a deep, rich, heavy soil. Where the ground is notsuitable it should have had a good dressing...



Onopordon

Half-hardy perennials of a rather interesting nature andof easy cultivation. Sow the seed any time b...





Orchids

The four classes into which these charming and interestingplants are divided may be described as (1)...


Origanum Pulchellum

Popularly known as the Beautiful Marjoram, thisplant is useful for cutting for vases. It is perennia...


Ornithogalum

O. Arabicum bears a large white flower with a shinyblack centre. It is a fine plant for pot culture,...


Orobus

These hardy perennials bear elegant Pea-shaped blossoms. Theplants will grow readily in any light so...


Osmanthus

These elegant hardy evergreen shrubs succeed best inlight, sandy loam, and like a dry situation. The...


Othera Japonica

A newly introduced evergreen shrub very similar tothe Holly. It is perfectly hardy and may be treate...


Ourisia Coccinea

A hardy herbaceous, surface-creeping perennial ofsingular beauty as regards both leaf and flower. Th...



Oxalis

A genus of very pretty bulbous plants that thrive well in amixture of loam, peat, and sand, or will ...


Oxythopis Campestris

A hardy perennial with lemon-yellow flowers inJune and July. It will grow in any good garden soil, a...


Pachysandra

This early hardy perennial has ornamental foliage andblooms in April. It will succeed in almost any ...


Paeonies

These beautiful flowering plants are mostly hardy enough toendure our winters. The herbaceous kinds ...


Palms From Seed

Soak the seed in tepid water for twenty-four hours,then put them singly 1 in. deep in 2-in. pots fil...




Pancratium

A handsome class of plants. Their habit of growth issomewhat like that of the Amaryllis. They are ad...



Panicum

Handsome ornamental grasses. They will grow in any soilor situation. P. Capillare is an annual, suit...


Pansies (heartsease)

Grow well from seed sown in July or August ona raised bed of light earth. They may also be increased...


Papaver (poppy)

These showy flowers are most at home in a rich,light soil. They are easily raised from seed sown whe...



Parsley

In order to grow Parsley to perfection it is necessary thatthe ground be well drained, as the roots ...


Parsnips

These succeed best in a rich soil, but the application offresh manure should be avoided, as it induc...


Passion Flower

Cuttings of the young shoots strike readily in sandunder glass. The plant likes a good loamy soil mi...


Pavia Macrostachya

This is a deciduous hardy shrub or tree whichbears elegant racemes of white Chestnut-like flowers in...


Peaches

These are best grown on a strong loam mixed with old mortar;though any soil that is well drained wil...


Pears

Wherever Apples are a success Pears will grow. As a rule, theyare best grown dwarf. On light soils t...


Peas

For the production of heavy summer and autumn crops a rich anddeeply-stirred soil is essential, one ...



Peas, Sweet

These most beautiful and profuse blooming hardy annualswill grow almost anywhere, but they prefer a ...


Pelargonium

The shrubby kinds will grow well in any rich soil; loamand decayed leaves form a good compost for th...


Pentstemon

This charming hardy perennial is deserving of a place inevery garden. It may be grown in any good so...


Peppermint

This may be grown on any damp or marshy soil, andincreased by dividing the roots. ...


Perennials

These are plants that die down during the winter, butspring up and produce new stems annually. Some,...


Pergularia

Very fragrant twining plants, suitable for trellis-work,arbours, etc. A rich soil suits them best. T...


Perilla Nankinensis

A plant of little merit, except for its foliage,which is of a rich bronze purple. It bears a cream-c...


Periploca Graeca

A hardy, deciduous, twining shrub, which will growin any soil, and may be increased by layers or by ...



Pernettya

An American evergreen shrub, which, like all of its class,thrives best in sandy peat; it delights in...


Petunias

These ornamental half-hardy perennials prefer a mixture ofsandy loam and vegetable mould, but will g...


Phacelia Campanularia

A superb, rich blue, hardy annual. It willgrow in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in s...


Phalaris

P. Arundinacea is the well-known perennial Ribbon Grass;it is easily grown from seed, and the root a...


Philadelphus

Among the best of our flowering shrubs, producing awealth of sweetly-scented flowers. For cultivatio...


Philesia

An American evergreen shrub which grows best in peat, butwill thrive in any light soil. It should oc...


Phillyrea

This effective border evergreen will grow in any ordinarygarden soil, and may be increased either by...



Phlomis (lion's Tail)

This effective hardy perennial will grow inany rich, light soil in a warm position, and is a fine la...


Phlox

For richness of colour and duration of bloom there are fewplants that can rival either the annual or...


Phormium Tenax

A greenhouse herbaceous plant which succeeds best inrich loam. It flowers in August, and may be prop...


Phygelius Capensis

A greenhouse perennial bearing carmine and yellowflowers in June, but is hardy enough to be grown on...


Physalis (winter Cherry)

A rich, light soil is most suitable forthe stove and greenhouse kinds, cuttings of which root freely...


Physianthus Albens

This evergreen climber is a good plant fortraining to the rafters of a greenhouse. It grows well in ...


Physostegia

Ornamental hardy herbaceous plants, ranging in colourfrom white to purple. They like a rich soil, an...


Phyteuma Hallierii

A very pretty hardy perennial. It will thrive inany soil, blooms from May to August, and can be read...




Pimelias

Very beautiful, compact, and free-growing greenhouseeverlasting shrubs. The most suitable soil consi...




Pinks

Will live in almost any soil, but if large blooms are requiredrich earth is essential. They are incr...


Pinus

As a tall specimen tree nothing is more graceful than theCorsican Pine (Pinus Laricio). P. Strobus N...


Piping

This consists in drawing out the young grass, or shoots, fromthe joints of Pinks, etc., from May to ...



Platystemon Californicus

Pretty hardy annuals which thrive in asandy soil. They are easily raised from seed sown in March or ...


Pleroma Elegans

A beautiful evergreen shrub for a greenhouse. Pot inequal parts of loam, peat, and sand. It flowers ...


Plumbago

These pretty evergreens will grow in any soil, and can bepropagated in September by cuttings of half...


Plums

Almost any soil will grow this useful fruit. Young trees maybe planted at any time, when the ground ...





Poa Trivalis

A very pretty, dwarf-growing, variegated grass. Plantin a moist situation in a rich, light, loamy so...




Podolepis

Hardy annuals bearing yellow and red and white flowers. Amixture of loam and peat is most suitable f...



Poinsettia Pulcherrima

A stove evergreen shrub which produces lovelycrimson bracts in the winter. Plant in sandy loam, give...



Polyanthus

Sow the seed late in autumn in well-drained boxes oflight, rich mould; cover it very lightly, place ...


Polygala Chamaesbuxus

A hardy evergreen trailing plant requiringa peat soil in which to grow. It may be increased from see...


Polygala Dalmaisiana

This showy evergreen shrub needs a greenhousetreatment. Soil--three parts peat, one part turfy loam,...


Polygonatum

These pretty herbaceous plants are quite hardy. Theflowers, which are borne in May or June, are most...



Pomegranate

This requires a deep, loamy soil and a warm, airysituation. May be propagated by cuttings of the shr...


Poppies

See "Papaver" and "Stylophorum."...


Portulaca

The seeds of the hardy annual species of this genus may besown in a sheltered open spot in spring. T...


Potatoes

Ground intended for Potatoes should be dug deeply in theautumn, thoroughly drained, well manured and...


Potentilla

Handsome herbaceous plants with Strawberry-like foliage.They will grow in any common soil, and may b...


Potting

Great attention must be paid to this important gardeningoperation. It is necessary that the pots use...




Primulas

This genus embraces the Auricula, the Polyanthus, and thePrimrose. The greenhouse varieties are amon...


Prince's Feather

An ornamental hardy annual, producing tallspikes of dark crimson flowers and purple-tinted foliage. ...




Prunella Grandiflora

A pretty hardy perennial, suitable for a frontborder or rock-work, bearing dense spikes of flowers f...


Pruning

The main objects to bear in mind in Pruning any kind of bushor tree are to prevent a congested growt...


Prunus

Beautiful early-flowering trees, which will grow in any soil,and can be increased by seeds or sucker...



Pulmonarias (lungworts)

Hardy perennials that require but littleattention; may be grown in any common soil, and propagated b...



Pumpkins

Valuable for soups and pies in winter, and in summer theyoung shoots are an excellent substitute for...


Punica Granata Nana

A greenhouse deciduous shrub which flowers inAugust. The soil in which it is placed should be a ligh...



Pyrethrum

The greenhouse kinds grow in any rich soil, and youngcuttings planted under glass root readily. The ...


Pyrola

A handsome hardy plant, suitable for a moist, shadysituation. It is raised from seed, or will bear d...




Quercus Ilex

A handsome evergreen Oak, delighting in a deep, loamysoil. It is propagated by seed sown as soon as ...


Quinces

Plant in autumn in a moist but well-drained soil. Cuttingsof stout stems 6 or 8 in. long, firmly and...



Radish

For an early supply sow on a gentle hotbed under a frame inJanuary, February, and March. For success...




Ramondia Pyrenaica

A pretty dwarf perennial, suitable for moistinterstices of rock-work. It should be planted in a slan...


Rampion

Hardy perennial. Roots used as a radish; they have a nuttyflavour. ...


Rampion

The roots are used in cooking, and also for salads. Forwinter use sow in April in rows 12 in. apart,...


Ranunculus

These prefer a good stiff, rather moist, but well-drainedloam, enriched with well-rotted cow-dung, a...


Raphiolepis Ovata

Beautiful evergreen shrubs, producing long spikesof white flowers in June. A compost of loam, peat, ...


Raspberries

A rich, moist, loamy soil is most suitable for theircultivation. Suckers are drawn by the hand from ...




Red Spiders

These troublesome pests which appear in the heat ofsummer, may be got rid of by constantly syringing...



Retinospora Filifera

A large-growing, hardy evergreen shrub. It maybe grown in any light soil, and increased by seed, or ...


Rhamnus (buckthorn)

Fine evergreen shrubs, of hardy habit andquick growth. They may be grown in any soil, but prefer a s...


Rheum Palmatum

This species of rhubarb makes an effective plant forthe back portion of a border. It does well in ri...



Rhododendrons

Plant in October in peat, or in a compost of sandy,turfy loam, with a good proportion of decayed lea...


Rhubarb

Seed may be sown thinly during April in drills 1 ft. apart.Thin out the plants 12 in. from each othe...



Rhus (sumach)

Lovely shrubs, growing in any ordinary soil. Theyoung shoots of R. Cotinus are clothed with round le...




Richardia Aethiopica

A fine herbaceous perennial with very boldleaves. It needs a good supply of water, and on dry soils ...



Robinia

All these shrubs have fine, Fern-like foliage which changescolour in autumn. The Pea-shaped flowers ...




Rocket (hesperis)

The hardy perennials like a light, rich soil,and need to be frequently divided. The best time to div...


Rodgersia Podophylla

A hardy perennial having immense bronzefoliage. It thrives best in a moist, peaty soil; flowers from...


Rogiera Gratissima

A pretty evergreen stove shrub, which is oftentrained to a single stem so as to form a standard. It ...


Romneyi Coulteri

This grand white-flowered Poppy Tree is quitehardy, and will grow in any light, rich soil. It blooms...


Rose Campion

A pretty hardy perennial which may be grown from seedsown in autumn, choosing a sheltered site, or i...




Rosemary

Hardy ornamental shrub. Sprigs used for garnishing andthe leaves in drink. ...



Roses

A good, deep, loamy soil, well drained, but which retains acertain amount of moisture, is the most s...


Rubus

See "Blackberries."Rudbeckia (Cone Flower.)--Hardy annuals yielding yellow flowers in July. They are...


Rue

Hardy evergreen shrub. Leaves used for medicinal drinks;useful for poultry with croup. ...



Ruta Graveolens

This hardy evergreen shrub is a species of Rue.It enjoys a good, rich soil, in which it flowers free...




Sage

Hardy perennial. Decoction of leaves drank as tea; used alsofor stuffing, meats, and sauces. ...


Sage

This useful herb likes a rich, light soil, and is propagated bydivision of the root, by cuttings, or...


Saintpaulia Ionantha

The leaves of this plant spread themselveslaterally just over the soil, forming a rosette, in the ce...


Salix Reticulata

A dwarf creeping plant whose dark green leaveseminently fit it for the rock-work or carpet bedding. ...


Salpiglossis

Very beautiful half-hardy annuals which are greatlyprized for cut bloom. A light but not over-rich s...



Salvia

Very showy flowers, well worth cultivating, and easily grownin a rich, light soil. The annuals and b...


Sambucus (the Elder)

Useful deciduous shrubs. S. Nigra Aureahas golden foliage, and is suitable for town gardens. The sil...




Santolina

This hardy evergreen shrub grows freely in any soil. Itflowers in July, and is increased by cuttings...


Sanvitalia

Interesting, hardy annual trailers, which may be readilyraised from seed sown in March or April, and...


Saponaria

These grow best in a mixture of sandy loam and peat ordecayed vegetable soil. The annuals may be sow...


Sarracenia

Curious herbaceous plants, requiring to be grown in potsof rough peat, filled up with sphagnum moss,...


Sauromatum Guttatum

This makes a good window or cool greenhouseplant. Pot the tuber in good loam and leaf-soil, and keep...



Savory, Winter

Hardy evergreen shrub. Its aromatic flavour makesit valuable as a pot herb. ...


Savoys

Sow the seed in March or April, and when the plants are 2 in.high remove them to a nursery-bed, sele...


Saxifrage

These beautiful Alpine perennials delight in a light,sandy soil, and are easily propagated by seed o...


Scabious

Ornamental and floriferous hardy biennials, which growfreely in common soil. The seed may be sown at...


Scale

Red Scale may be easily overcome with a strong solution ofsoft soap applied with a sponge. White Sca...


Schizanthus

Extremely beautiful and showy annuals. A rather poor,light soil is most suitable for their growth. F...


Schizopetalum

This singular and delightfully fragrant annualdoes best in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, or san...



Scillas (squills)

Very useful spring-flowering bulbs. They arehardy, and do well in any position in light soil. When m...


Scorzonera

Sow in March in light soil in rows 18 in. apart. Thinthe plants out to about 7 in. one from the othe...



Scutellaria

These plants will grow in any good soil. The hardyperennials flower in July. The greenhouse varietie...


Scyphanthus

An elegant and curious trailer, which is best grown ina loamy soil. It may be increased from seed so...





Seakale

The readiest way of propagating this useful vegetable is byoff-sets, but it may be raised from seed ...


Sedum (stonecrop)

This well-known hardy perennial is suitable forpots or rock-work. It delights in a light, sandy soil...


Seed-sowing

Two of the most important points in the sowing of seedare the proper condition of the ground and the...


Seeds, The Protection Of

In order to protect seeds against birds,insects, and rodents, soak them in water containing 20 or 25...


Sempervivum (houseleek)

The hardy kinds are well known, and mayoften be seen growing on the roofs of cottages and on walls. ...





Shallots

Plant the bulbs in November, or in February or March, inrows 9 in. apart, and the bulbs 6 in. one fr...




Shortia Galacifolia

A hardy, creeping Alpine evergreen, having ovalleaves, slightly notched at the margins, which turn t...


Shrubs

Deciduous shrubs may be transplanted at any time during lateautumn or winter when the ground is not ...


Shrubs For Lawns

Monkey Puzzle (Araucaria Imbricata)--mix woodashes and burnt refuse with the soil; Thujopsis Delabra...


Sicyos

This hardy annual somewhat resembles the Cucumber, but isscarcely worth growing except as a curiosit...


Sidalcea

Very pretty hardy perennials, of easy culture. S. Candidahas pure white flowers closely arranged on ...


Silene (catchfly)

Elegant plants, delighting in a light, richsoil. Sow the seeds of the annual varieties early in Apri...


Silphium Aurantiacum

A good and hardy border perennial, whichproduces during July and August large deep orange-yellow flo...



Skimmia

Neat-growing, dwarf evergreen shrubs having Laurel-likeleaves, and producing a profusion of scarlet ...


Skirret

Hardy perennial. Sweet, white, and pleasant; the tubersare boiled and served up with butter. ...


Slugs

A sharp watch should be kept over all slugs, and constantvisits paid to the garden at daybreak for t...


Smilax

A greenhouse climbing plant that is admired for its foliagerather than its bloom. A mixture of peat ...


Snails

To prevent snails crawling up walls or fruit trees daub theground with a thick paste of soot and tra...







Snowberry

See "Symphoricarpus."Snowdrops (Galanthus).--These are most effective in clumps. They may be planted...




Soil And Its Treatment

Loam is a mixture of clay and sand. Whenthe former predominates it is termed heavy loam, and when th...


Solanum

Showy greenhouse shrubs, some of which have ornamentalfoliage. The soil in which they are grown shou...


Soldanellas

These small herbaceous perennials should find a place inall Alpine collections. They grow best in sa...


Solidago (golden Rod)

A useful hardy perennial for the back ofborders. Throughout late summer and autumn it produces masse...



Soot-water

For room and window plants soot-water has this advantageover coarse animal manures, that while the l...


Sorrel

Sow in March or April in any garden soil, thin out to 1 ft.apart. It is desirable to cut away the fl...




Sparaxis

Closely allied to the Ixias, equally beautiful and variedin colour, but rather dwarfer and compact i...


Sparmannia Africana

An exceedingly handsome and attractivegreenhouse evergreen shrub, thriving best in loam and peat. Cu...



Speciosum (scarlet)

Of wild, graceful, luxuriant and slendergrowth. Fine for covering walls and fences, festooning arche...



Spergula Pilfera

May be grown in any moist situation in sandy soil.It is of little value. ...


Sphenogyne Speciosa

An elegant hardy annual. Sow the seed early inspring on a gentle hotbed in loam and peat, harden off...



Spigelia Marilandica

From August to October this hardy perennialproduces tubular crimson and yellow flowers. It finds a c...


Spinach

For summer use sow the round-seeded kinds at intervals oftwo or three weeks from February to the end...


Spiraeas

Placed in the open ground these make splendid plants, andare not particular as to soil, though a moi...




Stachys Coccinea

This scarlet hardy annual is fine for bees. It maybe grown in any soil from seed sown in March or Ap...


Stachys Lanata

A hardy perennial which will grow in any soil, andbears division. It flowers in July. Height, 2 ft. ...



Star Of Bethlehem

See "Ornithogalum."Statice (Sea Lavender).--The greenhouse and frame varieties succeed best in sandy...


Stauntonia Latifolia

A greenhouse evergreen climbing plant, whichneeds a peat and loam soil and plenty of room for its ro...


Stenactis (fleabane)

Showy hardy perennials which make finebedding plants. They may be grown from seed, which is produced...


Stephanotis

This pretty evergreen twining plant is most suitable forthe greenhouse, and flourishes in a mixture ...


Sternbergia Lutea

A hardy perennial which produces bright yellowflowers in August. It likes a rich soil, and is propag...



Stobaea Purpurea

A hardy border plant with long spiny foliage, andbearing from July to September large light blue flo...


Stokesia Cyanea

A handsome herbaceous perennial which is quitehardy, but owing to the late period at which it flower...



Strawberries

The soil most suitable for the growth of this fruit isa rich, deep, adhesive loam. July or early in ...




Streptosolen Jamesoni

A good compost for this greenhouse evergreenshrub is two parts sandy loam, one part leaf-mould, and ...


Styrax

Ornamental shrubs requiring a light soil for theircultivation. S. Japonica has Snowdrop-like flowers...












Sweet Sultan

Sweet-scented, Thistle-shaped hardy annual flowers,which are very useful for cutting. They may be ra...


Sweet William

Well-known hardy perennials, and deservedly favouriteborder plants, which may be grown in any good s...



Symphytum Caucasicum

Hardy perennials. They will grow in any soilor situation, even thriving under the shade of trees, an...


Tacsonia

A beautiful twining shrub belonging to the Passiflorafamily. It should be provided with a rich soil,...



Tamarix

Neat feathery plants, very suitable for banks and thrivingat the seaside, as is evidenced by its lux...


Tansy

A feathery-foliaged hardy perennial, useful for mixing withcut blooms. No special treatment is requi...


Tarragon

Hardy perennial. For flavouring vinegar; also used insalads, soups, and pickles. ...



Tecoma

Ornamental evergreen shrubs of a twining nature, needing agreenhouse for their cultivation. They req...



Tellima Grandiflora

A hardy and very ornamental perennial with roundbronzy foliage and spikes of white flowers at midsum...


Tender

These must be sown on a hotbed, or in rather stronger heatthan is necessary for half-hardy descripti...


Tetratheca

Pretty greenhouse evergreen shrubs which producepink flowers in July. They flourish in a soil consis...


Teucrium Scorodonia

This hardy herbaceous plant will grow in anyordinary garden soil. It flowers in July, and is easily ...


Thalictrum

Hardy Fern-like perennials, suitable for the backs ofborders. They grow well in any light soil from ...



Thladianthe Dubia

A fine climbing plant with handsome foliage and anabundance of fine yellow flowers. Quite hardy. Sow...



Thumbergia

These slender, rapid-growing climbers are extremelypretty when in bloom during June, but they are on...


Thuya (arbor Vitae)

Very decorative conifers, mostly of conicalshape, and indispensable to the shrubbery. They thrive in...


Thyme, Broad-leaved

Hardy perennial. Young leaves and tops usedfor stuffing, also in soups and sauces. ...


Thymus

Effective little perennials for rock-work, growing best ina light, dry, sandy soil. The hardy kinds ...


Tiarella

These hardy herbaceous plants are very suitable forrock-work or the front of a border. They are not ...




Tobacco-water

Boil 2 oz. of shag, or other strong tobacco, in a pintof water. Apply with a soft brush. This is a d...


Tomatoes (love Apples)

Those intended to be grown in the openshould be raised from seed sown the first week in March in pot...




Torenia

These stove and greenhouse plants require a rich soil. Theymay be increased by seed or division. The...




Transplanting

Plants may be transplanted as soon as they are largeenough to handle. They must be lifted carefully ...




Tricyrtis

These greenhouse herbaceous plants bloom in May. A rich,light soil suits them. Height, 6 in. ...





Tritelia

A charming spring-flowering plant, bearing pretty whitestar-like flowers on slender stalks. It is us...



Tritonias

These somewhat resemble miniature Gladioli, and areamong the most useful bulbs for pot-culture. Plan...



Trollius Asiaticus

A very pretty herbaceous plant, suitable for theborder. It may be raised from seed sown in the autum...



Tuberose

Plant the bulbs in January in a mixture of sandy loam androtten dung, or leaf-mould, using a small p...


Tulips

Drainage may be considered as the chief means of success inthe cultivation of these showy spring flo...


Tunica

Same treatment as "Dianthus."...



Turnips

To obtain mild and delicately-flavoured Turnips a somewhatlight, sandy, but deep, rich soil is neces...





Umbilicus Chrysanthus

This little Alpine plant should occupy a warm,sheltered, and dry situation, and be protected with an...


Uvularia

Beautiful hardy perennials, producing drooping flowers fromMay to July. They succeed best in a light...




Valeriana

An ornamental hardy perennial. It will succeed in anygarden soil, and merely requires the same treat...


Vegetable Marrow

Sow in pots during March or April, and place in acucumber frame or on a hotbed, and cover with a han...


Venidium

Hardy annuals, which are best raised from seed sown earlyin March on a slight hotbed, and grown in t...




Venus's Navel Wort

A charming hardy annual for rock-work. The seedshould be sown early in spring in good garden mould. ...


Veratum

Handsome foliage plants. They are quite hardy, and delightin a rich soil. July is the month in which...


Verbascum

A hardy annual, which produces a profusion of showyflowers in July, and is very suitable for the bac...


Verbena

This charming half-hardy perennial succeeds best in light,loamy soil. It seeds freely, and roots rap...



Veronica

This graceful evergreen, commonly called Speedwell, bearshandsome spikes of autumn flowers, and make...


Vesicaria Graeca

A small hardy evergreen shrub, suitable forrock-work or edgings. It likes a light, dry soil and an o...




Vicia Pyrenaica

A hardy and good perennial for rock-work, havingcompact tufts of green growth and producing deep cri...


Vinca (periwinkle)

Many of these are variegated and very showy asrock-work plants, and will grow in any moist soil, enj...



Violas

The hardy perennials are suitable for the front of flowerborders or rock-work, but the smaller speci...


Violets

Plant the runners or off-sets in May in loam and leaf-mould,choosing a damp, shady situation. Russia...


Virgilia

For the most part greenhouse shrubs, requiring to be grownin a compost of loam, peat, and sand. Youn...




Virginian Stock

This pretty little hardy annual is readily raisedfrom seed sown on a border in autumn or spring. It ...



Vitis Heterophylla

These vines are hardy, and will grow in anyrich soil. They are propagated by cuttings, and also by l...


Wahlenbergia

The hardy perennial kinds thrive best in pots, the soilin which should be kept moist. The annuals, w...


Waitzia

Very beautiful half-hardy annuals, but more suitable for thegreenhouse than the open flower-bed. The...


Waldsteina Fragarioides

A hardy and pretty trailing rock plant, withdeep green foliage. From March to May it bears yellow St...



Walnuts

The Nuts for raising young trees may be planted at any timebetween October and the end of February, ...



Wasps

To destroy Wasps rinse a large bottle with spirits ofturpentine, and thrust the neck into the princi...


Water-cress

Sow in prepared places, during spring, in sluggishbrooks and moist situations; or it may be grown on...


Watsonia

Plant the bulbs during January in sandy loam with a littlepeat. They flower in April. Height, 1-1/2 ...


Weeds In Paths

These may be destroyed by strong brine, applied whenhot. Or mix 1/2 lb. of oil of vitriol with 6 gal...


Weigelia

Free-flowering, hardy, deciduous shrubs, the flowers beingproduced in profusion along the shoots in ...



Whitlavia

A hardy annual, needing no special treatment. It may besown in autumn, and protected during winter i...



Wigandia Caraccasana

A stove deciduous shrub which thrives best in amixture of loam and peat. Cuttings in sand will strik...






Wire-worms

Before using mould for potting purposes it is advisableto examine it carefully and pick out any Wire...


Wistaria

This noble wall plant may be abundantly produced, as a longlayer will root at every joint. It will a...






Wood, To Preserve

In order to prevent wooden posts, piles, etc.,from rotting, dip the parts to be sunk in the earth in...



Worms, To Destroy

To each 5 lbs. of newly-slaked lime add 15 gallonsof water. Stir it well, let it settle, draw off th...


Wormwood

A hardy shrub. Beneficial to horses and poultry, and isused for medical purposes. ...


Wulfenia Carinthiaca

A pretty and hardy perennial from theCorinthian Alps, suitable alike for rock-work or the border, th...


Xeranthemum

These charming everlasting annuals retain, in a driedstate, their form and colour for several years....



Xerotes

Herbaceous plants, which thrive well in any light, richsoil, and are readily increased by dividing t...


Yew (taxus)

For landscape gardening the old gold-striped (BaccataAurea Variegata) is most effective. The Japanes...


Yucca

This plant, popularly known as Adam's Needle thrives best indry, sandy loam. It is quite hardy, and ...


Zauschneria

A Californian half-hardy perennial plant which bearsa profusion of scarlet tube-shaped flowers from ...


Zea (indian Corn)

This is best raised in a hotbed early in spring,but it will germinate in ordinary soil in May. It re...