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Menziesia (Irish Heath).
This evergreen thrives best in fibrous peat to which a fair quantity of silver sand has been added. While excessive moisture is injurious, the plant must not be kept too … Read more
Violets.
Plant the runners or off-sets in May in loam and leaf-mould, choosing a damp, shady situation. Russian and Neapolitan Violets may be made to flower throughout the winter and early … Read more
Carnations.
These are divided into three classes, but they are all said originally to come from the clove:
(1) Flakes, which are striped with one colour and white;
(2) Bizarres, those … Read more
Hyacinths.
May be grown in pots, in glasses, or in beds and borders. The soil should be rich and light. Good loam mixed with old manure and a little leaf-mould and … Read more
Tritonias.
These somewhat resemble miniature Gladioli, and are among the most useful bulbs for pot-culture. Plant from September to December, placing five or six bulbs in a 5-in. pot, and using … Read more
Cinerarias.
These grow well in a soil composed of equal parts of rich loam, leaf-mould, and thoroughly rotted horse-dung, liberally mixed with sharp sand. They are increased by seed, cuttings, or … Read more
German Seeds.
These require to be sown in a cold frame in seed-pans, in the greenhouse, or under a handglass, in good, rich compost, composed of old turf, leaf-mould, some well-rotted manure, … Read more
Auricula.
This is a species of primrose, and is sometimes called Bear’s Ear from the shape of its leaves. It succeeds best in a mixture of loam and peat, or in … Read more
Anemones.
These are highly ornamental, producing a brilliant display of flowers. The scarlets make very effective beds. They are mostly hardy, and may be grown in any moist, light, rich garden … Read more
Potting.
Great attention must be paid to this important gardening operation. It is necessary that the pots used be perfectly clean, and, if new, soaked in water for several hours previously, … Read more