Tag Archives: seeds
Crataegus Pyracantha (Fire Thorn).
This hardy, ornamental shrub will grow in any soil. It should be planted early in spring on a south or south-west wall, and may be increased by seeds, by budding, … Read more
Gaura Lindheimeri.
This free-flowering, hardy, herbaceous plant will thrive in any light, rich soil. It bears elegant spikes of white flowers from May onwards, followed by red bracts in September, and is … Read more
Rhododendrons.
Plant in October in peat, or in a compost of sandy, turfy loam, with a good proportion of decayed leaves and charred refuse. The best position for them is a … Read more
Stocks
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 … Read more
Seeds, the Protection of.
In order to protect seeds against birds, insects, and rodents, soak them in water containing 20 or 25 per cent, of mineral oil. Vegetable seeds, such as Haricot Beans and … Read more
Lophospermum.
Very elegant half-hardy climbers. Planted against a wall in the open air, or at the bottom of trellis-work, they will flower abundantly in June, but the protection of a … Read more
Datura.
Ornamental half-hardy annuals. The seeds of all the species must be sown on a hotbed early in spring. When the plants are strong enough transplant them in the border, … Read more
Aconite (Monk’s-Hood or Wolf’s-Bane).
Very pretty and very hardy, and succeeds under the shade of trees; but being very poisonous should not be grown where there are children. Increased by division or by … Read more
Orobus.
These hardy perennials bear elegant Pea-shaped blossoms. The plants will grow readily in any light soil, and are easily increased by root-division in the spring, or by seeds. They flower … Read more
Petunias.
These ornamental half-hardy perennials prefer a mixture of sandy loam and vegetable mould, but will grow in any rich, light soil. Seeds sown in March or April, at a temperature … Read more