ORNITHOGALUM. 



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OZIER. 



It has been said that individual species 

 require individual treatment, and for this 

 reason it is not practicable here to go very 

 deeply into the culture of orchids, or, 



ORNITHOGALUM. 



indeed, to do more than point out one or 

 two of the hardiest of the race. Those 

 who desire to purchase plants, and to 

 obtain information on the modes of treat- 

 ment that they require, should go to 

 Messrs. James Veitch and Son, Royal 

 Exotic Nursery, 544, King's Road, Chel- 

 sea, .or to Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria 

 and Paradise Nurseries, Holloway, Lon- 

 don, N. 



Ornithogalum (nat. ord. Lilia'ceae). 



The plants belonging to this genus are 

 numerous, and consist of various bulbous- 

 rooted species bearing, for the most part, 

 white or yellow star-like flowers, from 

 which the popular name of " Star of 

 Bethlehem " has been given to them. 

 Some are hardy and fitted for the open 

 border ; others are half-hardy, and better 

 suited for greenhouse culture. They thrive 

 in any rich light garden soil. 



OsteOSper'mum( nat. ord. Compos'itse). 

 An ornamental greenhouse evergreen 

 shrub, with pretty yellow flowers, which and coarser varieties. 



thrives in any light rich soil. The blos- 

 soms of all varieties are yellow. It would 

 be a matter of great difficulty to get a 

 specimen plant in this country. 



Ox' alls (nat. ord. Gerania'cesa). 



A genus of exceedingly pretty bulbous 

 plants, all of which have beautiful green 

 foliage, which forms a fine contrast to their 

 richly coloured blossoms. They are ad- 

 mirably adapted for pots, borders, and 

 rock-work, succeeding in any light soil. 

 Oxalis acetocella> otherwise known as the 

 Common Wood Sorrel, may be named 

 as an example. O. JJoribunda, of which 

 an illustration is given, is a pretty garden 

 plant bearing rose-coloured blossoms. 



Ozier. 



The name ordinarily given to the 

 varieties of the willow used in basket- 

 making, the species which is chiefly grown 

 being Salix vininalis. They should be 

 grown in moist, but not water-logged soil. 



They should be cut in February, and the 

 same month is most suitable for planting. 

 Useful fences may be formed of the larger 



