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Seed may be sown thinly during April in drills 1 ft. apart.Thin out the plants 12 in. from each other, and let them grow on till the following April, then plant them out 4 ft. apart in deeply trenched...
Lovely shrubs, growing in any ordinary soil. Theyoung shoots of R. Cotinus are clothed with round leaves which change to bright crimson and orange, surmounted with fluffy pink seed-vessels, while R. G...
Grows well on light,dry soil, and also in water-meadows.
A very pretty, dwarf-growing, variegated grass. Plantin a moist situation in a rich, light, loamy soil. It is increased either by seed or division.
Fine for damp soil.
Hardy annuals bearing yellow and red and white flowers. Amixture of loam and peat is most suitable for their growth. They are easily raised from seed sown in March, and bloom from June to August. Heig...
Grown chieflyfor its foliage and berries, this hardy herbaceous perennial forms a pleasing spectacle when planted in moist soil under trees; it likewise makes a splendid pot-plant. A mixture of peat a...