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they are propagated by seed, and grow readily in any good soil, 

 the seed may be sown in pots at the close and the plants removed, 

 when a few inches high. 



Salvia, Herbaceous, Perennial. Of this very brilliant coloured, 

 profusely flowering genus, four kinds are easily reared "at Ban- 

 galore, Salvia Patens, with large, very rich cobalt blue flowers, 

 is raised from seed during the rains, but most successfully in 

 October; flowers twice a year. In the hot season it dies down 

 to the root, making a fresh start in the early rains, prefers a 

 half-shady moist situation, must be kept in large sized pots, in 

 rich soil, well drained. 



Salvia Splendens is a very handsome perennial, with large 

 scarlet flowers, Calyx and Corolla both scarlet, grows readily 

 from cuttings taken in the rains and cold season : thrives in 

 large pots in shade and in shady places in the ground under 

 trees, must have very rich soil and abundance of water. Salvia 

 Coccinea, has flowers of the same rich scarlet colour but smaller 

 than S. Spendens, grows readily from seed in moist rich soil in 

 the rainy season. 



Salvia Japonica has large rough leaves, throws up long spikes 

 of lavender blue flowers, individually smaller than any of the 

 three kinds above mentioned, is grown from seed in the rains 

 and perfectly hardy, but like the other Salvias, prefers shade, 

 moisture and rich soil. 



Schizanthus Scrophulariacece, Schizanthus GraJiami. This is a 

 genus of pretty showy annuals, colours of the flowers are crim- 

 son, white and variegated, and should be grown and treated as 

 the Scabius. 



Schizopetalon Cruciferce, Schizopetalon Walkeri. This is a 

 singular plant, with curiously cut petals and a strong tapering 

 root, and should be grown and potted like the Ecshscholtzia. 



Scutellaria, Labiatce. These plants are handsome when in 

 flower, and are adapted for the front of borders, the colours are 

 purple, yellow, red or blue, the flowers resembling the Antirrh- 

 inum, and may be grown from seed in any good garden soil. 



Scyphanthus, Loasacece. These are pretty little yellow flowers, 

 and require the same treatment as the Loasa. 



Sedum Crassulacece, Sedum Cceruleum. A species of succulent 

 plants with various coloured flowers, all of which should be 



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