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SCURVY GRASS
The small leaves are eaten as watercress.
Nov 11, 2026
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Scutellaria
These plants will grow in any good soil. The hardyperennials flower in July. The greenhouse varieties merely require protecting in the winter. They all bear division of the root, and are easily raised...
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Senecio Pulcher (Noble Crimson Groundsel)
A warm position and adeep, rich, well-drained soil are needed for this flower. It may be propagated by cutting the roots into pieces 5 or 6 in. long, and dibbling them into light soil. It is also incr...
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Shallots
Plant the bulbs in November, or in February or March, inrows 9 in. apart, and the bulbs 6 in. one from the other. In July, when the tops are dying down, lift the bulbs, lay them in the sunshine to dry...
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Schizanthus
Extremely beautiful and showy annuals. A rather poor,light soil is most suitable for their growth. For early flowering sow the seed in autumn, and keep the young plants in a frame or greenhouse throug...
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Schizopetalum
This singular and delightfully fragrant annualdoes best in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, or sandy loam and leaf-mould. Sow the seed in pots in the spring, place in a greenhouse, and when large en...
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Schizostylis Coccinea (Crimson Flag, or Kaffre Lily)
A most lovelyautumn-blooming plant, producing abundant spikes of Izia-like flowers about 2 ft. high. It is suitable for pot-culture or planting outdoors, and is quite hardy. It requires a rich, light...
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