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Hardy annuals that are suitable for the border, as they arevery showy when in flower. The seed should be sown in spring on a gentle hotbed, and the plants transferred to the garden about the middle of...
Hardy Camellias, Chrysanthemums,black and green Tea Plant, Rhododendrons, Ferns, Red Currants, Morello Cherries, and spring and summer cuttings of all sorts.
This early-flowering shrub is only hardy in the south andsouth-west of our country. It requires a light, rich soil, and may be increased by division. Racemes of white flowers are produced during Febru...
Exquisite little half-hardy plants, suitable for pots orrock-work. The seed should be sown early in spring on a gentle hotbed, and the young plants transferred to the pots or open ground at the end of...
A hardy aquatic perennial, frequently found in ourponds. It flowers in June, and may be increased by dividing the roots. Height, 1 ft. O
A most beautiful orchid, delighting in atemperature of from 60 to 70 degrees and an abundance of water during summer, but good drainage is essential. The blooms are yellow, spotted and streaked with v...
The Evening Primroses are most useful and beautifulplants, well suited for ornamenting borders, beds, edgings, or rock-work. All the species are free-flowering, and grow well in any good, rich soil. T...
These evergreen shrubs thrive in peat and loam, and may beincreased by division of the roots. O. Haastii has foliage resembling the Box, and a profusion of white, sweet-scented flowers in summer: a ch...
A hardy perennial which may be grown under theshade of trees in ordinary soil. It produces its flowers in March, and is increased by dividing the roots in autumn. Height, 6 in.