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colours are very bright. The foliage is much cut, and bright green 

 in colour, so that it is ornamental in itself. The majority are half 

 hardy, but pinnatus, purplish-lilac and yellow, summer blooming, 

 1 8 ins., high, is hardy, and may be sown outdoors if desired. There 

 are several varieties of it. Papilionaceus, purple spotted, is popular. 

 Grahami, lilac, 18 ins. (Botanical Magazine, t. 3044); retusus, rose 

 and orange, with its variety albus, white ; and Wisetonensis, various- 

 colours, are the best of the half-hardy species; the last is dwarfest 

 and most compact. In growing for spring bloom get the plants 

 established singly in small pots in autumn, and winter them on a 

 greenhouse shelf. 



Schizocodon soldanelloides (schizoco-don, from schizo, to cut, and 

 kodon, a bell. Ord. Diapensiaceae) . A pretty hardy perennial, 

 only growing 3 or 4 ins. high, with rosy, fringed flowers in early 

 spring. It is a nice rockery plant, liking sandy peat in a shady spot,, 

 and propagated by seed or division. 



Schizopetalon Walker! (schizopet-alon, from schizo, to cut, and 

 petalon, a petal. Ord. Cruciferae). A pretty hardy annual, grow- 

 ing about 9 ins. high, with white, fringed, fragrant flowers. For 

 culture, see Annuals. 



Schizostylis, Kaffir Lily, Winter Gladiolus (schizos-tylis, from 

 schizo, to cut, and stylos, a column. Ord. Irideae). See Bulbs. 



Sciadopitys verticillata, Umbrella Pine (sciadop-itis, from skias, a 

 parasol, and pitys, a Fir. Ord. Coniferae). An interesting and 

 ornamental tree with a spreading whorl of foliage, hardy if planted 

 in a sheltered place. A loamy soil, lightened with leaf mould, is 

 desirable. Propagation is by seed. 



Scilla, Squill, Wild Hyacinth (scill-a, from skyllo, to injure, the 

 bulb being reputed poisonous. Ord. Liliaceae). See Bulbs. 



Scolopendrium, Hart's-tongue Fern (scolopen-drium, from scolo- 

 pendra, a centipede, in reference to the spore cases. Ord. Filices). 

 A large genus when considered as embracing the numerous varie- 

 ties, but the number of species is few, and only vulgare, the common 

 Hart's-tongue, is of real importance. The number of forms of this 

 variable fern runs to hundreds, and they constitute quite an in- 

 teresting study for fern lovers. Acrocladon, crispum, cristatum, 

 fimbriatum, grandiceps, Kelwayi, marginatum, ramosum, and 

 variegatum are a few good varieties ; there are many sub-varieties. 

 Leaf mould, with a third of loam and some pieces of sandstone, 

 suits. Propagation is by spores (see Ferns), except in the case of 

 some of the varieties of tufty habit, which may be divided when 

 growth starts. Vulgare and its varieties are hardy, but many are 

 well worthy of pot culture. 



Scorzonera, Scorzonera hispanica (scorzone-ra. Ord. Com- 

 positae). See Kitchen Garden. 



Scotch Primrose, Primula scotica. 



Screw Pine. See Pandanus. 



Scrub Oak, Quercus Catesbaei. 



Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides. 



Seaforthia (seafor-thia, after Lord Seaforth. Ord. Palmae). 



