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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Scelochilus—continued. 
white, sin. long; lip white, Jin. long, with a purple blotch. 
1. lanceolate, 4in. long. 1895. 
S. variegatus (variegated). fl. whitish, lined with purple. 
1. erect or spreading, narrow-lanceolate, 4in. to Sin. long. 
Pseudo-bulbs flat, very thin. Colombia, 1895. 
SCEURA. A synonym of Avicennia (which see). 
SCHAUERIA. A synonym of Hyptis (which see). 
SCHEELEA. ‘To the species described on p. 380, 
Vol. III., the following should be added : 
S. kewensis (Kew). jl. bright purple, small, crowded; male 
and female spadices short eal stout; spathes stout, boat- 
shaped, 24ft. long. J. pinnate, about 25ft. in length. Tropical 
America, before 1897, (B. M. 7552-3.) 
S. amylacea is included in the Kew Collection. 
SCHINUS. S. dependens is the correct name of 
Duvaua dependens. (B. M. 7406.) 
SCHISMATOGLOTTIS. S. variegata (of gardens) 
is synonymous with S. neogwineensis. 
SCHIZHA. Comb or Rush Ferns. On account of 
the difficulties with which their culture is beset, Schizwas 
are seldom met with in general collections; yet some of 
the species are well worth a little extra attention. It 
may be useful to note that where they are found to 
thrive under cultivation they are invariably grown in a 
compost of roughly-broken peat and loam, in abont equal 
parts, with ample drainage; for, althongh growing 
naturally in swampy places, under culture they greatly 
dislike stagnant water. Frequent and copious waterings 
at the roots are, however, necessary, as is a_well- 
ventilated position. We have never heard of Schizeas 
being raised from spores, although these have frequently 
Late received in this country from Australia and else- 
where. 
SCHIZANDRA. To the species described on p. 383, 
Vol. III., the following should be added : 
S. Hanceana (Hance’s). fl. scarlet, green at base, rather 
large. Jd. oblong-lanceolate; petioles robust. South China, A 
much-branched, highly glabrous, twining, greenhouse shrub. 
Syns. Cosbea coccinea, Kadsura chinensis. 
SCHIZANTHUS. To the species described on 
p. 884, Vol. III., the following should be added: 
S. Grahami lilacinus (lilac). A fine variety, having lilac- 
coloured flowers, with a dark EE ek oe brown-veined 
upper lip, and lilac tips. (R. G. 1887, p. 665, f. 169.) 
S. incanus (woolly). A synonym of S. retusus. 
S. papilionaceus (butterfly-like). A purple-spotted form of 
S, pinnatus. TOM THUMB is a dwarf, compact form of that 
species. 
S. retusus is now classed asa distinct species, and not as a 
variety of S. Grahami. Syn. S. incanus (B. H. 1852, t. 6, f. 2). 
S. violaceus (violet). A form of S. pinnatus. 
S. wisetonensis (Wiseton).* jl. varying in colour from white 
through blush and pink to crimson-brown, some with a yellowish 
suffusion, freely produced, 1900. A useful and attractive garden 
variety. 
SCHIZOCASIA (from schizo, to cut or split, and 
casia ; in allusion to its divided leaves and its relation- 
ship to Colocasia). Orb, Aroidew. A small genus (three 
or four species) of stoye herbs, with a thick candex, natives 
of New Guinea, Siam, and the Philippine Islands. Flowers 
moneecious, on an appendiculate spadix, the males and 
females remote. Leaves ovate-cordate, pinnatipartite ; 
petioles elongated, terete. According to Mr. N. E. Brown, 
there are no real characters to separate Schizocasia from 
Alocasia (which see for culture). 
S. Portei (Porte’s). J. oblong-triangular, sagittate, pinnati- 
partite; lateral divisions semi-ovate or oblong, obtuse, with 
a deep sinus; stalks half as long again as the leaves. Caudex 
thick. New Guinea, 1862. 
S. Regnieri (Regnier’s). 1. unknown. 7. large, pinnatifid, 10in. 
to 12in, long, peltate, repand, dark green above, the midrib 
and principal nerves much paler, glaucescent beneath, the 
margins undulated; pinne costate, mucronate at apex, 
cordate-lanceolate; petioles 13ft. long, sheathing at base, 
terete, yellow, with reddish, hieroglyphic markings. Siam, 
1887. (I. H. ser. v. 6.) 
SCHIZOCODON (from schizo, to cut, and kodon, a 
bell; in allusion to the fringed corolla), Orn. 
Diapensiacee. A small genus (three species) of hardy, 
perennial herbs, very closely allied to Shortia, but 
haying racemose flcewers, fringed corolla lobes and 
filaments varying in length; they are found on the 
Schizocodon—continued. 
mountains of Japan. Only one species has been intro- 
duced; it is found growing in stony places. For 
culture, see Perennials. 
S. soldanelloides (Soldanella-like). fl. deep rose in the 
centre, shading to blush-white or white, fringed like those 
of Soldanella, lin. acros cape four- to six-flowered. March. 
i. small, evergreen, ovate or orbicular, cuneate or sub 
cordate at base, deeply-toothed. h. 2in. to 4in. 1692. 
pen 7316 ; G. C. 1893, i., p. 415, f. 59; J. H. ser. iii., xxvi., p. 28, 
+ 09.) 
SCHIZOMYCETES. ‘ce Pear—-Fungi. 
SCHLUMBERGERIA. J. G. Baker includes this 
genus under Caraguata (which see). 
SCHG@FFIA. A corruption of Schepffiia (which 
see). 
SCHENLANDIA GABONENSIS. Orv. Ponte- 
deriacee. This name has been given to a_stemless, 
terrestrial, stove plant, allied to Monochoria, intro- 
duced from Western tropical America in 1896. The 
solitary flowers (which, as well as the branches and 
bracts, are violet) spring from short branches in the 
axils of the bracts, and the leaves are cordate and acute. 
It is said to be of easy culture, and to have a prolonged 
flowering period. 
SCH@NOCAULON (from Schoinos, a Rush, and 
kaulos, a stem; in allusion to the Rush-like scape). 
Syns. Asagrea, Sabadilla. Orv. Liliacee. A small 
genus (five species have been enumerated) of half-hardy, 
bulbous plants, natives of the Mexico-Texan region. 
Flowers rather small, in long, dense, terminal, sub-sessile 
spikes ; perianth persistent, the segments distinct, sub- 
equal, narrow-lanceolate or linear, ereeto - patent; 
stamens six, hypogynous, longer than the segments ; 
bracts small; scape simple, tall, leafless. Leaves radical, 
long-linear. The culture of S. officinale, the only species 
introduced, is not yet understood; the plant is, however, 
only of botanical interest. 
Fic. 663. SCHOMBURGKIA TIBICINIS. 
SCHOMBURGKIA. To the species described on 
p. 386, Vol. III., the following should be added : 
S. carinata (keeled). A synonym of S. Lyonsii. 
S. chionodora (snow-gift). jl. white, with a purple spot on 
the lip, numerous; sepals ligulate, acute ; Petals spathulate, 
blunt; lip large, four-lobed, toothleted and wavy, with five 
entire keels on the disk. 7. cuneate-oblong, obtuse, 4in. to Sin. 
broad. Pseudo-bulbs many-angled, 1ft. long or more, having 
but a single, central cavity. Central America, 1886, 
S. ec. Kimballiana (WW. S. Kimball’s).* 4. light purple; info- 
rescence with numerous branches, 18 
