HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 



SAT 



Grown from seeds, like Thyme and Sage, or 

 other herbs. 



Satyrium. Supposed to be from satyrus, a satyr. 

 Linn. Gynondna-Monemdria. Nat. Ord. Orchid- 

 aeeae. 



Terrestrial Orchidaceous plants from the Cape 

 of Good Hope. The leaves are very curious 

 from the flat manner in which they spread 

 themselves on the surface of the pot; and the 

 flowers, which are generally yellow, are very 

 handsome. They should be grown in very 

 sandy loam or leaf mould, and they are generally 

 kept in a green-house. They are very apt to 

 damp off if over-watered. Propagated by divi- 

 sion. 



Savannah Flower. See Echiies suberecta. 



Savin. See Junipenis sabina. 



Savory. See Satureia. 



Savoy Cabbage. See Cabbage. 



Savoy Spinach. See Spinacia. 



Saxifraga. Saxifrage. From saxum, a stone, and 

 frango, to break; its reputed medicinal qualities 

 in that disease. Linn. Decandria-Digynia. Nat. 

 Ord. Saxifragacece. 



In this very extensive genus, numbering 

 more than a hundred and fifty species, we have 

 some very beautiful hardy perennials, admir- 

 ably suited for rock-work, or any rough bor- 

 ders, where it is difficult to make most plants 

 grow. Some of the species are valuable for city 

 gardens, particularly S. umbrofa, as it will 

 grow in the shade, and is not injured by soot 

 or smoke. The flowers are not brilliant, but the 

 whole plant is showy and vigorous, which well 

 compensates for a short season of flowers of a 

 more showy character. This species is the Lon- 

 don Pride of our gardens. S. sarmentosa, a na- 

 tive of China, is a desirable plant for hanging 

 baskets, or other rustic designs. It is a pretty 

 plant when in flower. It is popularly known 

 as Strawberry Geranium, Beef-steak Plant, and 

 several other local names without much signifi- 

 cance. S. sarmentosa variegata, a variety intro- 

 duced in 1870, has beautiful variegated white 

 and rose-colored markings on the leaves, but is 

 apt to run back to the original species. There 

 are several very pretty species of Saxifraga in 

 our woods and waste places, possessing more 

 real beauty than some more sought after. All 

 the species grow with very little care or atten- 

 tion, requiring only -a sandy, moist, and shady 

 situation. Propagated from runners and divi- 

 sion. 



Saxifrage. See Saxifraga. 



Scabipsa. Scabious, Mourning Bride. From 

 scabies, the itch ; the common kind is said to 

 cure that disorder. Linn. Tetrandria-Monogynia. 

 Nat. Ord. Dipsacea*. 



A small genus of hardy annual and herbace- 

 ous perennials, mostly natives of Europe and 

 the East Indies. S. atropurpurea is the well- 

 known Mourning Bride. All the species grow 

 freely in the garden, and are grown from 

 seeds sown early in spring. The German flor- 

 ists have succeeded in raising some dwarf vari- 

 eties with very handsome double flowers in a 

 variety of colors, from nearly pure white to dark 

 purple maroon. It is a useful plant for sum- 

 mer flowers. 



Scarlet Geranium. See Pelargonium. 



Scarlet Oak. See Qufrcus. 



Scarlet Runner. See Phascolus mult i floras. 



Scirpus. From the Celtic ci'r.v, rushes. Linn. 

 Trvmdria^Monogynia. Nat. Ord. '////>/< ./. 

 A genus of sedge grasses, usually found in 



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bogs. This genus, as adopted by some authors, 

 has a wide geographical distribution. S. lacus- 

 tris, the well-known Bulrush, is extensively 

 used for making bottoms of chairs, floor mats, 

 etc., in most parts of Europe, and to a limited 

 extent in this country. S. Japonica va i go, a, a 

 beautiful variegated plant, sent home from Japan 

 by Mr. Thomas Hogg, has been referred to this 

 genus. It was subsequently sold to an English 

 florist for distribution. It is a plant of singular 

 beauty. The variegation, like that on /<///</ 

 zebrina, instead of running lengthwise, runs at 

 right angles with the leaf; or, in other words, 

 the variegation is horizontal instead of vertical. 

 The Eulalia zebrina and the Scirpus are the only 

 two known plants that are striped in this re- 

 markable manner. The Scirpus will probably 

 prove to be hardy. 



Schizanthus. From schizo, to cut, and anthos, a 

 flower ; in allusion to the irregularly divided 

 corolla. Linn. Diandria-Monogynia. Nat. Ord. 

 Scrophulariacece. 



A genus of very beautiful half-hardy annual 

 flowers, which may be sown either in autumn 

 or spring. If wanted to flower in spring, the 

 seed should be sown in August or September as 

 soon as it is ripe, in light, rich mould; and the 

 young plants should be kept in well-drained pots 

 in a frame or green-house during winter. \\Tien 

 the seeds are sown in spring, it should be on a 

 hot-bed or in the green-house, and the young 

 plants should be removed into the open air in 

 May, when they will flower in autumn. The 

 plants are much larger in the open ground, and 

 the flowers are finer, if the soil be sufficiently 

 rich and light ; but care should be taken to 

 plant them in a sheltered situation, or to tie 

 them to stakes, as the stems are very brittle and 

 liable to be broken off by high winds. The prin- 

 cipal kinds of Schizanthus are S. ptmuBM, with 

 its varieties, all of which have purplish flowers; 

 jS'. retusns, with scarlet and yellow flowers; and 

 8. Priestii, with white and yellow flowers. Of 

 these, S. p'mnatus and its allied species or vari- 

 ety, S.porrigens, are the hardiest. The genus is 

 confined to South America, and are mostly found 

 in Chili. Introduced in 1822. 



Schizopetalon. From schizo, to cut, and petcdon, 

 a petal; the petals are cut. Linn. Tetradynamia. 

 Nat. Ord. Brassicacece. 



An annual flower, with curiously cut petals, 

 and a strong tap root. It is rather difficult to 

 grow, as it does not bear transplanting well, 

 unless when quite young. It should be sown 

 in spring, and, if possible, where it is to re- 

 main. There is but one known species, S. Wul- 



. kerii, a native of Chili. This is rather a singu- 

 lar plant. The flowers are flat, and look as if 

 they had been cut out with a stamp. The color 

 of the flower is white. Introduced in 1822. 



Schizophragma. Climbing Hydrangea. Deriva- 

 tion of name not given. Linn. Decandria~Digy- 

 nia. Nat. Ord. flydrang< </. 



S. Hydrangeoides is a hardy climbing shrub, 

 introduced from Japan by Thomas Hogg. It is 

 a handsome, rapid-growing plant, with almost 

 all the characters of the Hydrangea, having simi- 

 lar white flowers as in the shrubby species. It 

 clings with tenacity to any tree or building by 

 which it may be planted, and attains a height 

 of fifty feet. It remains a long time in flower, 

 making it, a conspicuous and desirable plant. 

 It is perfectly hardy. It is rapidly increased by 

 cuttings or by seeds, which, however, have as yet 

 to be procured from its native country, Japan. 



