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Sherbournia—continued. 
S. foliosa (leafy). 1. lin. to 23in. Jong, fleshy-coriaceous, rigid, 
axillary, solitary or twin; calyx limb jin. to lin. long; 
corolla white outside and purple inside, or orange variegated 
with purple. June and July. 7. opposite, elliptic to ovate- 
oblong, acuminate at apex, cuneate, rounded, or cordate at 
base, 2in. to Yin. long, jin. to 44in. broad; stipules caducous, 
sin. to 3in. long. Western tropical Africa, 1842. SyYNs. 
Amaralia bignonieflora, Gardenia calycina, G. Sherbournie 
(B. M. 4044). 
SHIELD FERN. ‘See Aspidium. 
SHIFTING. The act of potting is frequently termed 
Shifting by gardeners. The term is also applied to 
moving trees, shrubs, and plants from one part of the 
garden to another. 
SHINGLE PLANT. ‘See Monstera acuminata. 
SHIRLEY POPPIES. A group of these well- 
known and useful plants, fully dealt with under Papaver, 
is shown at Fig. 675. 
SHOOT. 
vigorous stem. 
SHORTIA (named in honour of Dr. Charles W. Short, 
of Kentucky). Orp. Diapensiaceey. A small genus (three 
species) of highly glabrous, scapigerous herbs, with a 
perennial caudex, natives of the mountains of Carolina 
and Japan, allied to Galax (which see for culture). 
Flowers white or pink, on a terminal scape, solitary, 
ample, nodding; calyx squamose-bracteate, five-parted ; 
corolla campanulate, five-lobed; staminodes five, scale- 
like. Capsule erect. Leaves all radical, long-stalked, 
orbicular or cordate, toothed or serrated, persistent, scaly 
at base. A most interesting account of S. galacifolia, 
which thrives almost anywhere, but prefers peat and sand, 
is given in the ‘‘ Botanical Magazine”’ (7082). 
S. galacifolia (Galax-leaved).* 1. white, lin. across; corolla 
lobes ovate-oblong, deeply crenate, the tube short, funnel- 
shaped ; scapes red, slender, Sin. to 9in. long. Spring. /. obtuse, 
2in. broad, repand-denticulate, shining, assuming a_ pretty, 
bronzy-crimson tint in autumn. North Carolina, 1881. Plant 
tufted. (B. M. 7082; G. C. 1881, i., p. 596, f. 109; G.& F. 
1888, p. 506, f. 80.) 
S. uniflora (one-flowered). 
nearly lin. across; stamens white. 
retuse at apex. North Japan. 
SHORTIA CALIFORNICA. This name has been 
applied in gardens to Actinolepis coronaria (which 
see). It has nothing to do with the genus Shortia. 
SHOT-BORERS. ‘ee Apple-Bark Beetle. 
SHREDS. These are usnally small pieces of cloth 
employed to secure wall-trees and their growths in their 
proper positions. Waste cloth may be purchased at 
a cheap rate from tailors and drapers. This is ent 
into small, narrow strips of a length to suit requirements, 
and, after being passed round the shoot or branch, is 
nailed to the wall. If the time and labour can be 
spared, it is an excellent plan to take all wall-trees 
away from the wall and burn all the shreds, as they 
form harbours for insects and their eggs. By burning 
the Shreds thousands of pests would be destroyed. 
SHY BUG (Anthocoris nemorwm). An interesting 
insect belonging to the Hemiptera — Heteroptera, though 
rather to the farm than tothe garden. It issometimes found 
in large numbers in Hop-grounds. The point about it is 
that entomologists are not decided as to whether or not 
to condemn or to praise it. Undonbtedly it is, to a certain 
extent, injurious by reason of the fact that it sucks the 
bine; on the other hand, it destroys vast quantities of 
Aphides, and thus may be regarded as a blessing in disguise. 
The insects are only about 4mm. in length, with dark red 
head, thorax, and shield, and pale yellow wing-cases mar- 
gined with red. There are two, and sometimes three 
broods, the first being abroad in the spring. The larve 
are wingless and lighter in colour than the perfect insects. 
The popular name has been bestowed on account of the 
habit the insects have of ensconcing themselves directly 
they are approached by man. 
SIBTHORPIA. %. evropxa variegata has the leaves 
slightly larger than in the typical native S. ewropxa, 
and of a bright golden-green colour, 
A young growing branch or twig, or a 
jl. pale pink, with white veins, 
1. cordate, sinuate-toothed, 
SICANA (said. to be the Peruvian name of one of 
the species). Orb. Cucurbitaceey. A small genus (about 
three species) of tall, greenhouse, climbing herbs, allied 
to Cucurbita. Flowers yellow, rather large, solitary. 
Fruit large, fleshy, many-seeded. Leayes palmately three- 
to nine-lobed. For culture, see Gourds. 
S. atropurpurea (dark purple). #1. lobed, reddish-violet 
beneath, large. fr. purplish-violet, shorter than in S. odorifera, 
strongly perfumed. Paraguay, 1892. (R. H. 1894, p. 108.) 
S. odorifera (scented). fl. monecious, axillary; ovary 2in. to 
2sin. long. fr. yellow, finally orange, cylindrical, glabrous, 
something like a large Cucumber, with a peculiar odour; flesh 
pe yellow, edible. /. sub-orbicular, 5in. to 10in. in diameter, 
deeply cordate at base, five- to seven-lobed. h. 30ft. to 45ft. 
Brazil, 1889, (R. H. 1890, p. 516, f. 163.) 
S. spheerica (spherical). ., males golden-yellow, pubescent 
outside, campanulate, 4in. across. September. fr. globose, 
about the size of a small Orange. 7. 3in. to 4in. in diameter, 
reniform in outline, deeply three- to five-lobed, deeply cordate 
at base. Jamaica, 1884. Plant nearly glabrous. (B. M. 7109.) 
SIDA. The following changes of nomenclature may be 
noted : 
S. alezoides (Alca-like). A synonym of Callirhoe alewoires. 
S. inequalis and S. sessiliflora are classed by the Kew 
authorities under Abutilon. 
S. integerrima (entire). A synonym of Abutilon integerrimum. 
S. Napezea is accorded generic rank as Napwa dioica. 
S. periptera (winged round). A synonym of Anoda punicea. 
SIDALCEA. ‘To the species described on p. 431, 
Vol. III., the following variety should be added: 
S. malvzflora Listeri (Lister's).* _7/., corolla pink, fringed, 
ljin. in diameter, spreading. 1897. A pretty variety. There 
are also nice forms known as atropurpurea (bright purple) and 
JAMES DICKSON (dark rose). 
S. oregane (Oregon). A synonym of S. ma/rajlora. 
SIDERANTHUS. 
(which see). 
SIDEROXYLON SPINOSUM (of Linnens). A 
synonym of Argania Sideroxylon (which see). 
SIEBERA. The 
Platysace. 
SIEBERA (of Presl). A synonym of Anredera 
(which see). 
SIEGESBECKIA. \%. 
S. ibertca, and 8. triangularis are 
S. orientalis. 
SIEVEKINGIA (2 commemorative name). Orb. 
Orchidee, A small genus (four species) of stove Orchids, 
allied to Lacewna, natives of South America. Only one 
species is known in gardens. For culture, see Acineta. 
S. Reichenbachiana (Reichenbach’s). #. about six in a 
pendulous corymb, each about 2in. acre epals pale straw- 
coloured, concave; petals narrower, and, as well as the lip, 
fringed with deep yellow hairs, the lip blotched with red; 
peduncle 2in. long. 7. solitary, elliptic-lanceolate, plicate, 
prominently ribbed; petioles red-speckled. Pseudo-bulbs lin. 
long, clustered, blotched with red. Ecuador, 1890. (B. M. 
7576.) 
SILENE. According to Mr. F. N. Williams (** Journal 
of the Linnean Society,” vol. xxxii.), this genus embraces 
390 species. He removes SS. LElizabethe, S. lacera, 
S. laciniata, S. noctiflora, S. ornata, S. pennsylvanica, 
S. regia (M. illinoense), and S. virginica to Melandryum, 
which is again restored to generic rank. To the species 
described on pp. 432-3, Vol. III., the following should be 
added : 
S. acaulis exscapa (stalkless). A variety having paler flowers 
than the type, and dense, bright green cushions. 
S. a. grandiflora (large-flowered).* A large-flowered, crimson 
variety on stalks 2in. or more long. 
S. egyptiaca (Egyptian). The correct name of S, Atocion. 
S. alpestris. The correct name is S. rupestris. 
S.anglica. S. gallica is the typical form. 
S. bipartita (twice-parted). A synonym of S. vespertina. 
S$. Fortunei (Fortune’s). 7. pink or white, solitary or in a 
shortly-branched raceme; calyx jin, long, tubular ; petals 
bipartite, the lobes incised. J. linear-lanceolate, acute, 
attenuated to the petioles. Stems numerous, erect, shrubby 
below. China, 1898. (B. M. 7649.) 
Included under Haplopappus 
correct name of this genus is 
droseroides, 
cordifolia, 8. 
forms of 
merely 
