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points out of the strongest shoots; keep 
them supplied with water at the roots, but 
they do not require to be so moist as some 
plants. Give increased warmth as the 
summer advances, and treat generally as 
in the preceding season ; they may be ex- 
pected to bloom about July or a little later, 
and will keep on flowering for some time. 
Nothing more will be needed except addi- 
tional root-room each spring until they 
occupy pots 12 or 13 inches in diameter ; 
after that each season some of the old soil 
may be shaken away and new substituted, 
giving a little manure-water during the 
height of their growth. They are good 
plants for hanging baskets. 
R. juncea. Has very narrow leaves, bears 
bright scarlet, pendent, tubular flowers, and 
is a native of Mexico. 
R. multiflora. Bears bright red flowers, 
which are produced freely when the growth 
is well matured through being exposed to 
sufficient light and air. It comes from 
South America. 
Insecrs.—Russelias are not much sub- 
ject to the attacks of insects, but mealy 
bug and scale will live upon them; if 
affected by the former, lay the plants down 
on their sides and syringe them freely with 
tepid water. Scale must be removed by 
sponging. 
SABAL. 
A genus of stout, large-growing stove 
Palms, with fan-shaped leaves, only suitable 
for a large house where their big leaves have 
room to extend. re 
For propagation and cultivation, see 
Palms, general details of culture. 
S. Blackburniana (syn.: S. umbraculifera ). 
A large, strong-growing species that forms 
a thick trunk, on which are borne very large 
fan-shaped leaves, deeply plaited. It comes 
from the West Indies. 
SACCHARUM. 
This is a genus of reed-like stove plants 
to which much interest is attached from 
the fact that one species S. officinarum, 
which produces the sugar of commerce, 
belongs to it. All the species are easily 
grown, and have more or less elegance in 
their appearance. ibe 
Propagation may be effected by division 
of the crowns, which should be carried out 
in spring before growth commences and 
the plants at once placed in a brisk grow- 
ing heat; they thrive in a mixture of loam 
and peat, with some sand added. After 
they get established a cool stove or inter- 
mediate heat is all that will be required, 
with abundance of water whilst growing, 
Greenhouse and Stove Plants. 
SALVIA. 
and a free use of the syringe, keeping the 
soil drier in winter. 
S. officinarum. This species forms straight 
stems clothed with handsome green leaves. 
It grows to a height of 8 or 10 feet, and is 
very effective for use in the many ways that 
fine-leaved plants are now employed. It 
comes from India. 
S. violacewm. Differs little in appear- 
ance from S. officinarum, except that the 
stems have a purple or violet colour, 
which, contrasting with the green shade 
of the leaves, enhances their appearance. 
From the West Indies. 
Insects.—Red spider and aphides are 
sometimes troublesome on these plants, 
but a free use of the syringe will usually 
be sufficient to keep the former in check ; 
for aphides fumigate. 
SADLERIA CYATHEOIDES. 
A beautiful, distinct-looking Tree Fern 
of moderate growth.. At present it is very 
rare in collections, but deserves a place in 
even the most select company. It comes 
from the Sandwich Islands, and requires 
warm treatment. 
For propagation and cultivation, see 
Ferns, general details of culture. 
SALVIA. 
Amongst the best autumn and winter 
flowering plants are the Salvias. Being 
remarkably easy to grow, and abundant 
bloomers, they at once become most 
valuable for greenhouse decoration, and 
for furnishing flowers for cutting. Cut- 
tings of the various kinds struck in the 
spring have ample time to get large enough 
for flowering in autumn and winter; if 
put in about the middle of April, five or 
six together in 6-inch pots in sand, stood 
in a temperature of 60°, kept close, moist, 
and shaded, they will strike in ten days or 
a fortnight; then give more air, and as 
soon as they have had time to make a fair 
amount of roots move singly to 3-inch 
pots, and for a week or two stand in a 
similar temperature to that in which they 
have been struck. When they get esta- 
blished pinch out the points of the shoots, 
and give air freely ; by the end of May 
the plants will be better out in a cold pit 
where they can have plenty of light. 
Again pinch out the points of the shoots 
when they have grown a joint or two; 
they are quick growers, and in June should 
be moved to larger pots, the size being 
varied in accordance with that of the sorts 
grown, the smaller growers, like S. Pit- 
cherii and others of the autumn bloomers, 
