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Rosa Rubiginosa, Rosacece. Sweet Briar, native name, gul 

 nusreen. This species of rose which was once scarce in the 

 Deccan, is now to be met with in many gardens, it sometimes 

 blossoms, if budded on the Persian Rose Stock. 



The general mode of propagation is by layers, but a much 

 quicker and easier method is to bud it on the stock of a rose. 



Rudbeclcia Composite, Rudbeclcia Fulgida. This is a showy 

 genus of plants, and will grow in any common soil, they attain a 

 large size, and are therefore more adapted for a shrubbery ; the 

 colours chiefly yellow, and orange; propagated by seed or by 

 dividing the roots. 



Russelia, Scrophulariacece. This plant with rush-like branches, 

 bears a deep scarlet trumpet- shaped flower, hanging in long 

 axillary peduncles down the stalk : it blossoms during the greater 

 part of the year, and is highly ornamental, growing luxuriantly 

 in a rich soil. It is propagated by layers or cuttings. 



Salpiglossis, Scrophulariacece. This genus of showy plants re- 

 quire much care in their cultivation, the situation in which they 

 are grown should be sheltered and partially shaded, for if exposed 

 to the sun they become withered and die suddenly, the colours 

 are purple, red, white and variegated. When grown in pots, it 

 should be frequently shifted into pots, only a little larger than 

 the previous ones, so as to make the plants bushy, the soil should 

 be loam, mixed with sand. 



Salvia Labiatce, Salvia Coccinea. This is a very extensive 

 genus, consisting chiefly of extremely showy flowering plants of 

 every variety of colour, and therefore well worthy of cultivation, 

 the plants may all be grown from seed in any good garden soil 

 at the commencement or after the rains. 



Sanvitalia Composites, Sanvitalia Procumbens. A pretty com- 

 pact plant, and from its nature adapted to cover a small patch or 

 bed in the flower garden. Colour yellow, and raised from seed. 



Saponaria Silenacece, Saponaria Procumbens. This is a pretty 

 genus of rose coloured, pink or yellow flowers, and from its trailing 

 habit, best suited for covering rock work, cultivated from seed. 



Scabiosa Dipsacacece, Scabiosa Elegans. These plants with the 

 scent of honey are well adapted for ornamenting the flower garden, 



