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, MIGNONETTE. For winter flowering sow in 48- or 32-sized pots, 

 filled with light rich soil. Put the seed in little groups, thin to three 

 or five plants in each pot, and give them the benefit of full daylight 

 close to the glass. When flowering commences do not allow seed to 

 form. If the spikes which have passed the hey-day of perfection are 

 cut off, the plants will break again and flower a second time. 



PELARGONIUM. The remarks under Geranium apply with equal 

 force to this flower also. 



PICOTEE. See Carnation. 



SCHIZANTHUS. To do full justice to this flower, seed should be 

 sown now for plants to be kept through the winter in any house 

 which is sufficiently warm to exclude frost. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA is quite hardy, and the treatment which suits 

 Roman Hyacinths will also answer for this bulb. The two form an 

 admirable harmony in blue and white. 



SILENE. All the most useful varieties of Catchfly are hardy 

 against cold, but not entirely so against damp. They possess a 

 special value for their sparkling appearance in spring. Sow in light 

 sandy soil, in which they will pass the winter safely. On a heavy 

 loam the transplanting system must be resorted to in February or 

 March. 



STOCK, BROMPTON. A bed prepared under trees or shrubs will 

 afford some shelter from winter frost. Make it thoroughly rich, 

 and in it plant the seedlings. Should the growth be very rapid in 

 September, the plants will probably become too succulent to endure 

 the stress of winter. If so, lift them and plant again on the same spot. 



STOCK, INTERMEDIATE, is principally grown for indoor decoration 

 in spring. No artificial heat is necessary to raise the seed ; in fact, 

 it is not wise to employ it. Either in this month, or early in Sep- 

 tember, sow the required number of pots and plunge them in ashes 

 in a frame until March. Thin the seedlings to three in each pot 

 Before flowering, a rich top dressing will be beneficial ; and manure 

 water weak at first, but stronger by degrees will intensify the 

 colours. 



STOCK, QUEEN. A distinct and valuable flower, which should be 

 grown in the manner recommended for the Brompton class. The 

 best strains are dwarf and branching in habit, and produce dense 

 wide-spreading masses of bloom in several beautiful colours. 



