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Sow in February or early in March on a mild hotbed for theearliest crop. Prick the seedlings off into shallow boxes as soon as they are large enough to handle, and keep them rather close and warm unti...
Sow the seed in early spring ina warm frame; prick off singly into small pots, and re-pot as they advance in strength in a compost of loam, leaf-mould, old manure, and sand. Their final shift should b...
The hardy annual and biennial kinds merely require to besown in the open in the autumn. The half-hardy ones must be sown on a slight hotbed, where they should remain till strong enough to be planted i...
A blue hardy annual which may be sown in theopen in spring.
Ornamental hardy annuals. Sow in the open border inMarch in any good, well-drained soil. They flower in June. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
Strong-growing hardy perennials,suitable for backs of borders. They succeed in any garden soil, and are propagated by seed or division of root. Height, 3 ft. to 5-1/2 ft.
Handsome conifers of the Yewtype. These shrubs are quite hardy, and in favoured localities will produce berries. They succeed best in a damp, shady spot, and may be increased by cuttings planted in he...
A hardy trailing perennial which will grow inany light soil, and may be increased by suckers. It flowers in June. Height, 6 in.
An ornamental tree; useful in theshrubbery in its earlier stages, as it will grow in any soil. It may be increased by seed, budding, or grafting; flowers in April. Height, 35 ft.