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HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 



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Schizostylis. Derivation of name not known. 

 Linn. Trian>lria-.M<i<><iynia. Nat. Ord. Irviacea;. 



S. coccinea, the only known species, is a very 

 pretty half-hardy Cape bulb, belonging to the 

 Gladiolus family. The leaves are neat and 

 glossy, and the flowers are rosy-scarlet, nro- 

 duced in December. Many efforts have been 

 made to bring this bulb into flower in summer 

 or autumn, which would make it one of the 

 most popular of the natural order to which it 

 belongs. Every effort has, however, failed, and 

 it must consequently be grown in the green- 

 house. It is rapidly increased by offsets. In- 

 troduced in 1846. 



Schlimmia. In honor of M. Schlimm, one of M. 

 Linden's plant collectors, who discovered the 

 plant. Linn. Gynandria-Monandria. Nat. Ord. 

 Orchidacea;. 



8. jasminodora, the only described species that 

 composes this genus, is an epiphytal Orchid 

 from Central America, remarkable for its ex- 

 treme fragrance. Its flowers are pure white, 

 borne on flower-stalks about a foot high. It re- 

 quires to be grown in a warm house. 

 Schomburgkia. Named after Sir Robert H. 

 Schomburgk, a zealous naturalist, and a traveler 

 in British Guiana on account of the Royal Geo- 

 graphical Society. . Linn. Gynandria-Monandria. 

 Nat. Ord. Orchidacea;. 



A very handsome genus of epiphytal Orchids, 

 with large pseudo-bulbs, and strong, leathery 

 leaves. The flower spikes are produced from 

 the apex of the pseudo-bulbs, and are from three 

 to four feet in length, bearing large, rich-color- 

 ed flowers of singular form. The plants should 

 be attached to a piece of cork and suspended 

 from the roof of the hot-house. They require a 

 high, moist atmosphere in the growing season, 

 and a very dry one when at rest. There are but 

 a few species in this genus, the most desirable 

 being ,S'. tibitinus, a native of Honduras. Intro- 

 duced in 1834. 



Schrankia. Sensitive Brier. In honor of Fran- 

 cis Paula von Schrank, a famous German botan- 

 ist, and author of many botanical works. Linn. 

 Polygamin-Monoecia. Nat. Ord. Fabacece. 



A small genus of green-house herbaceous per- 

 ennials, common from Virginia southward. The 

 flowers are small, and not unlike those of the 

 Mimosa. These plants are very interesting on 

 account of their leaves, which, like those of the 

 Sensitive Plant, fall at the slightest touch. A 

 few of the species are under cultivation in 

 botanical collections. 



Schubertia. Named after M. Schubert, a Polish 

 botanist. Linn. Peniandrva-DigynvjL. Nat. Ord. 

 Asc'epi/tdacea;. 



A small genus of hairy, milky, twining shrubs 

 from South America. The leaves are opposite, 

 and the flowers, produced in handsome umbels, 

 are cream-colored and white. They are funnel- 

 shaped, large, and fleshy, and remarkable for 

 their fragrance. They require to be grown in a 

 warm house, in well-drained pots. Propagated 

 by cuttings. 



Sciadocalyx. Derivation of name not given. 

 Linn. Dklynamia-Angios-permki. Nat. Ord. Gesner- 

 acecv. 



8. Warscewiczii, the only known species was for- 

 merly known as Ctarnera Regdiana. It is a very 

 ornamental green-house plant, a native of New 

 Grenada, and conspicuous for its bright pink- 

 ish-scarlet flowers, which are produced freely 

 during the winter. Like all the plants of this 

 natural order, it requires a warm house, plenty 



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of moisture, and partial shade to grow it to per- 

 fection. It is increased by cuttings or from 



Scilla. Squill. From skyllo, to injure; the bulbs 

 of some of the species are said to be poisonous. 

 Linn. Hexandr'M-Monogynia. Nat. Ord. Litincew. 

 An extensive genus of very pretty bulbous 

 plants, nearly all of which are hardy, and very de- 

 sirable on account of their early habit of flowering. 

 They should be planted in October, either in the 

 open ground or in pots. They prefer a light, 

 rich soil. Among the more desirable species 

 are 8. campanulaia, a native of Spain, with beau- 

 tiful blue flowers, of which there are varieties 

 with white and pink flowers. 8. amoen r j, with 

 blue flowers, from the Levant, is a very early 

 flowering species. S. bifolia, with red, blue, or 

 white flowers. 8. Siberica, with intense blue 

 flowers. These are all beautiful plants, and 

 well adapted to the open border. They come 

 into flower with the Crocus, and continue in 

 bloom much longer. They may remain undis- 

 turbed where planted for a number of years, as 

 crowding from their natural increase does not 

 seem to injure them. & Peruviana is one of the 

 best for pot culture. It is a native of Italy and 

 Spain, and, not of Peru, as is generally supposed, 

 and as its name would imply. Its flowers are 

 dark-blue, produced in long racemes. S. c'diaris 

 is also desirable for growing in pots. The last 

 two are not hardy. All the species are well 

 worth a place in the garden or green-house. 

 Propagated by offsets. 



Scindapsus. From skinaapsos, an ivy-like 



' climber. Linn. Monoecia-Polyandria. Nat. Ord. 

 Orontiacece. 



A genus of climbing herbaceous plants, na- 

 tives of India. They have perforated or pinnated 

 leaves, on long, channeled stalks. The species 

 are cultivated in their native countries for their 

 fruit, which is considered to have powerful me- 

 dicinal properties. They are mostly known un- 

 der the name Pothos. Several of the species are 

 to be found in collections of plants with orna- 

 mental foliage. Propagated by cuttings. 



Scoke Berry. See Phytolacca. 



Scolppendrium. Hart's Tongue. From scolopen- 

 dria, a centipede; the appearance of the seed or 

 spore-cases. Linn. Oryptoyamia-FUices. Nat. Ord. 

 PolypodiacecK. 



A genus of small-growing Ferns, which, with 

 one exception, are hardy. They are common to 

 Great Britain. One of the species, S. vulgare, 

 is occasionally met in Central New York and 

 some other localities in this country. They are 

 low-growing plants, requiring a moist, somewhat 

 shaded situation. They are very desirable for 

 pot culture. 



Scorpion Grass. A popular name for the Myoso- 

 tis, which see. 



Scorpion Senna. See Coronilla Emerus. 



Scorzonera. Viper's Grass. From scurzon, a 

 viper; supposed remedy for the bite of a viper. 

 Linn. Sytigenesia-sEyualis. 'Nat. Ord. Asteracece. 

 Handsome hardy perennials, with purple, 

 pink, or yellow flowers. They are indigenous 

 to the south of Europe and temperate parts of 

 Asia. One of the species, 8. Hispanica, is grown 

 to some extent as a garden vegetable, under the 

 name of Black Oyster Plant. Though a peren- 

 nial, it should be treated like an annual or bien- 

 nial, and grown in the same manner as Salsify 

 or Carrot, only the seed should not be sown so 

 early, (in the latitude of New York, in the mid- 

 dle of May, ) as the plants have a tendency to 



