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A very pretty half-hardy annual which flowers in July. Sow the seed early in spring on a slight hotbed covered with glass, and transplant to the flower border at the end of May. Height, 2 ft.
A pretty evergreen stove shrub, which is often trained to a single stem so as to form a standard. It succeeds in sandy loam and peat. It may be sunk in the flower-border during the height of summer, but must be taken indoors before frost sets in. Cuttings placed in sand under a hand-glass in [...]
Lilum the true Lily is admirably adapted for pot culture, the conservatory, and the flower border, and will flourish in any light soil or situation. Lily – Groundcover Mixed The Groundcover Lily Mix, Lilium, is a beautiful mixture of Dwarf Lilies that creates a blanket of color in the summer. Plant this mix around a [...]
ANNUAL, OR TEN WEEKS’ STOCKS. – Sow the seeds in February, March, April, and May for succession; those sown in May will continue to flower till Christmas. The soil should be rich, and occasionally a little manure-water may be given. Another sowing may be made in August and September. When the plants have several leaves [...]
