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Ornamental hardy perennials. They do best on aloamy soil, and may be increased by suckers taken from established plants in the summer and placed in rich soil; or by cuttings planted in sand, in a gent...
By planting a few of the more distinct speciesadapted for such positions, bogs or marshes may be made interesting. The following plants are suitable:--Arundo Donax, Bambusa Fortunei, Cypripedium Spect...
This is a hardy perennial which flowers inSeptember. The same treatment that is given to Asters is suitable for this plant. Height, 3 ft.
A useful greenhouse climber, the flowers of which arevaluable for cutting, as they last a long time in water. It thrives best in a mixture of sand, peat, and loam.
Hardy annual. Used for salads and garnishing, and as aningredient in cool drinks; excellent also for bees.
This very choice Boragewort is a trailing hardybiennial. It produces lovely pale pendent flowers from June to August, will grow in almost any soil, and can be increased by seed or division. Height, 1...
Sow towards the end of March orearly in April. Plant out as soon as ready in moderately rich soil in rows 3 ft. apart, and the plants 2 ft. apart in the rows. If the seed is sown thickly, the young pl...
Greenhouse evergreen shrubs. A single plant of B.Megastigma is sufficient to perfume a good-sized house. B. Drummondi, Elatior, Heterophylla, and Serrulata are all good plants. The pots should be fill...
A greenhouse evergreen climber, thriving best in aloamy soil. It flowers in June, and may be increased by cuttings. Height, 15 ft.