Solanum
Showy greenhouse shrubs, some of which have ornamentalfoliage. The soil in which they are grown should be light and rich. Cuttings planted in sand under glass strike readily. The tender annual varieti...
Cuttings planted in sand under glass strike readily. The tender annual
varieties may be sown on a hotbed in spring, and placed in the border
at the end of May in a dry, sheltered situation, where they will
flower in June. Height, 1 ft. and upwards.
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