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Sowing—continued. 
barbatus) may be covered with jin. of fine soil. Peas and 
Beers will germinate freely if sown at a depth of sin. 
or 4in, 
Seeds sown under glass are more under the command 
of the gardener, and if good, germination is practically 
assured, provided he has proper convenience for Sowing, 
as, for instance, bottom-heat for raising Cucumbers and 
Melons early in the year. These are best sown singly 
in small pots of good soil, and the pots plunged up to 
their rims in Oocoa-nut fibre or tan, with a genial 
bottom-heat. This applies to most seeds sown very early 
under glass. Very small seeds, like those of the Begonia, 
shonld be sown on the surface of fine soil, and covered 
with a square of glass to prevent evaporation, and shaded 
until germination has taken place. Instead of watering 
these fine seeds with a ‘“‘rose,’’ it is best to dip the pot or 
pan nearly to the rim in warm water for a few minutes ; 
the seed is thus undisturbed. . 
SOY. See Glycine. 
SPADOSTYLES SIEBERI. A 
Pultenza euchila (which see). 
SPAENDONCEA. A synonym of Cadia (which see). 
SPANISH GARLIC. Another name for Rocam- 
bole (which see). 
SPANISH IRIS. See Iris Xiphium. 
SPANISH MOSS. See Tillandsia usneoides. 
SPANISH ONION. Many of our best Onions have 
some of the old Spanish Onion blood in them, and those 
imported from Spain and Portugal are much the same as 
those grown in Britain; but they are sown very early, 
and transplanted when large enough to handle to rich 
soil, and liberally manured and watered afterwards, the 
fine, bright sammers ripening-up the bulbs splendidly. 
SPANISH VIPER’S GRASS. See Scorzonera. 
SPARAXIS. J. G. Baker reduces the number of 
species to three, viz., S. bulbifera, S. grandiflora, and 
S. tricolor. 
Varieties. Useful and well-tried varieties are Angelique, 
Delicata, Garibaldi, Josephine, Lady Carey, Leopard, 
Queen Victoria, and Victor Hmmantel. 
SPARTIUM. This genus now embraces about half-a- 
dozen species, but only S. juncewm, which is one of the 
finest of plants for sandy soils, appears to have been 
introduced. One or two plants formerly included here- 
under are now referred to Cytisus and Genista. 
SPARTOTHAMNUS (of Webb). Included under 
Cytisus (which see). 
SPATALLA. According to the ‘‘Index Kewensis,”’ 
the correct names of 8. incurva, S. pedunculata, and 
S. pyramidalis are respectively S. procera, 8. curvifolia, 
and 8. parilis. 
SPATHA. See Spathe. 
SPATHANTHEUM. 
correct name of S. heterandrum, 
monotypic. 
SPATHIPHYLLUM. S. Wallisii (of gardens) is a 
synonym of Stenospermation Wallisii. 
SPATHODEA. Other species formerly included 
herennder are now referred to Dolichandrone and 
Macfadyena. 8S. pentandra is synonymous with 
Oroxylum indicum. 
SPATHOGLOTTIS. To the species described on 
p. 467, Vol. III., the following should be added : 
S. Augustorum (named in honour of Auguste Linden and 
Auguste de Rhonne, two travellers and collectors). A synonym 
of S. Vieillardii. 
S. gracilis (slender). l. bright yellow, Zin. in diameter, with 
a few streaks of red on the inside of the lip. Borneo. This 
plant is often grown in gardens for S. aurea, which it resembles 
in every character except in having a broader-lobed and 
differently-formed lip. (B. M. 7366.) 
S. ixioides ese y ji. bright golden-yellow, jin. to lin. 
across, nodding ; lip having some reddish specks on the disk ; 
seapes slender, erect, one- or two-flowered. Summer. /. two or 
three from each pseudo-bulb, 8in. to 18in. long, Grass-like ; 
sheath purplish, pubescent. Eastern Himalaya, 1881. (B. M. 
.) 
synonym of 
8. Orbignyanum is the 
and the genus is 
THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Spathoglottis—continued. 
S. Kimballiana (W. S. Kimball’s).* jl. about 3in. across, the 
inner surface golden-yellow, the dorsal surface of the sepals 
and petals copiously spotted with reddish-brown, and with 
some faint red striolation on the lip, the lateral lobes of 
which are large. J. 2ft. long, lin. to 14in. broad, long-acuminate. 
Borneo. (B. M. 7443.) 
S. plicata. There is a white-flowered form, alba. 
S. Regnieri (Regnier’s). This is closely allied to S. Lobbit. It 
differs as follows: /l. smaller, having no stripes on the lateral 
sepals ; stalked ovaries shorter; side partitions of the lip shorter 
and broader; callus standing more backwards; peduncle 
having shorter hairs. J. much broader. Cochin China, 1887. 
S. Vieillardii (Vieillard’s).* jl. pale lilac, disposed in a nearly 
capitate raceme; lip tripartite, the side lobes rectangular, 
retuse, the mid-lobe long-clawed, oblong, two-lobed at apex. 
l. broadly cuneate-oblong, acute. Pseucdo-bulbs ovoid, tinted 
brown. Sunda Isles, 1886. A tine species. (B. M. 7013.) Syn. 
S. Augustorum (L., t. 25). 
Fic. 680. SPATHOGLOTTIS AUREO-VIEILLARDII (WIGAN’S. VAR.). 
S. V. rubra (red). fl. darker-coloured and larger than in the 
type, being of a bright purple; lip of a deeper tint than the 
sepals and petals. 1892. (J. H. 1892, xxv., p. 529, f. 70.) 
Hybrids. 
NAME. PARENTAGE AND RAISER. 
aureo-Vieillardit .....- aurea and Vieillardii (Veitch). 
aureo-Vieillardit aurea and Vieillardii (Wigan). See 
(Wigan’s var.) Fig. 680. 
SPATULATE. See Spathulate. 
SPECIFIC. Having reference to a species. A 
Specific Name is that part of a scientific name which 
indicates the species ; it follows the generic name. 
SPECULARIA. Of S. Speculum there are several 
varieties; including large (grandiflora) and double-flowered 
kinds, 
SPENNERA. A synonym of Aciotis (which see). 
SPERGULA PILIFERA is synonymous with 
Sagina subulata (which see). 
SPERGULASTRUM. Included under Stellaria 
(which see). ; 
SPERMACOCE STRIGOSA. A 
Crusea rubra (which see). 
SPHZ@RALCEA. To the species described on 
p. 469, Vol. III., the following should be added : 
S. Emoryi (Emory’s). _ fl. orange-red, small, several together 
borne on slender pedicels from the axils of the leaves. 
1, petiolate, broadly ovate, pinnatifidly lobed and toothed. 
h. lft to 2ft. California, 1888. Hardy perennial. (R. G., 
t. 1266, f. 1.) 
S. Munroana is tie correct name of Malvastrum Munroanum 
(Syn. Malva Munroana). 
synonym of 
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