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GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS 



the name ; Eragrostis elegans, a very graceful grass ; and the Barley Grass (Hordeum 

 jubatum). The seed should be sown early in April; and the seed of some kinds, Agrostis 

 pulchella in particular, is so fine that it is necessary to mix it with fine soil to insure even 

 distribution. Sow the seeds where they are to remain, and when the sowings have been 

 thick, thin out judiciously. Eragrostis elegans is pretty by waterside, and will sometimes 

 perpetuate itself. These grasses are very pretty and useful used for winter decoration, 

 and when required for this purpose it is needful to gather them before heavy rains occur. 

 Gather them on a bright afternoon, tie them into small bundles, place in a dry room away 

 from the window, and in an upright position. 



PLANTS SUITABLE FOR COLD GREENHOUSE 



Shrubby Plants 



In House absolutely Unheated. 



Abelia rupestris 



Amygdalus nanus (Dwarf Almond) 



Azalea, Ghent and mollis varieties 



Berberis Darwini 



Camellia japonica varieties 



, , Sasanqua 



Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange-flower) 

 Cistus lusitanicus 

 Cor on ilia glauca 

 Cytisus filipes 



Daphne Mezereum (Common Mezereon) 

 Deutzia gracilis 



,, Lemoinei 

 Erica herbacea 



, , mediterranea 

 Fabiana imbricata 

 Fuchsia Mme. Cornellison 

 Hydrangea hortensis 



,, Thomas Hogg 

 Hypericum moserianum 



,, patulum 

 Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter-flowering 



Jasmine) 

 Magnolia conspicua (the Yulan) 



,, stellata (pots) 

 Myrtle, Small-leaved 

 Nerium oleander 

 Pernettya mucronata 

 Prunus sinensis fl. pi. 

 , , davidiana 

 , , triloba 

 Ribes sanguinea and sanguinea alba (small 



plants in pots) 

 Rhododendron 



dahuricum 



Early Gem 



ignescens 



nobleanum 



praecox, and other florist 



varieties 

 Veronica Andersoni, and other shrubby 



varieties 



Viburnum Tinus (Laurustinus) 

 ,, lucidum 

 , , plicatum 

 Weigela hortensis nivea 



In House with Winter Temperature not 

 below 35. 



Abutilon vitifolium 

 Acacia armata 

 Azalea indica varieties 

 Brugmansia sanguinea 

 ,, suaveolens 



Cassia corymbosa 

 Cistus purpureus 

 Clianthus puniceus (Glory Pea) 

 Daphne indica 

 Echium fastuosum 

 Gillenia trifoliata 

 Hypericum chinense 

 Lemon and Orange Trees 

 Paeonies, Moutan, in pots 

 Poinciana Gilliesi 

 Polygala dalmaisiana 

 Rubus rosaefolius 



