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Negundo (Box Elder). Sapindacecz. 



Propagates with readiness by seeds, which should be 

 sown as soon as ripe. Also by cuttings of mature wood, 

 handled like grape cuttings. 



Neillia. Handled the same as Spiraea, which see. 



Nelumbo, Nelumbium (Water Chinquapin, Lotus, Water 



Bean). Nymphczacece. 



Seeds, which may be sown in shallow pans of water in 

 the garden, or if sown in ponds they may be incorporated 

 in a ball of clay and dropped into the water. The seeds 

 of some species are very hard, and germination is facili- 

 tated if they are very carefully filed or bored (see Fig. 15). 

 Sections of the rhizomes may be used instead ; they 

 should always be covered with water, at least a foot or 

 two deep, if outdoors. The False Lotus or Sacred Bean 

 (N. Indicum or speciosum ) by division and seeds. 



Nemastylis. Iridacece. 



Propagation is effected by seeds, or by bulbels. 

 Nemopanthes (Mountain Holly). Ilicinecz. 



Increased by seeds, which should be sown as soon as 

 ripe or else stratified ; also by division of old plants. 

 Nemophila. Hydrophyllacece. 



Seeds may be sown in late summer or any time during 

 early spring. 

 Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant). Nepenthacece. 



Propagated by seeds and cuttings. The seeds must 

 have good drainage, uniform conditions and strong heat 

 (80 to 85). Sow upon a soil made of peat and fine 

 sphagnum, and keep in a moist and close frame. Cut- 

 tings are usually struck in moss in a frame having strong 

 bottom heat. A good plan is to fill a small pot with 

 moss, invert it, and insert the cutting through the hole in 

 the bottom. The pot then keeps the moss uniform in 

 temperature and moisture. The pot is broken when the 

 plant is removed. When potting off, use very coarse ma- 

 terial. 

 Nepeta, Glechoma (Catmint, Catnip). Labiates. 



Propagated by sowing seed in spring, or by division. 

 Nephelium (Litchi). Sapindacece. 



May be increased by seeds, or by cuttings made of half- 

 ripened wood. 



