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Sparaxis, Iridece. This is a pretty species of Irideoe, and is 

 cultivated by dividing the roots. 



Spatalla, Proteacece, This genus are all Cape plants, and 

 require the same treatment as other Proteaceee. 



Sphnogyne Composites. This is a genus of small shrubs, bear- 

 ing mostly all yellow flowers, cuttings root freely in a loamy soil. 



Stacliys Labiatce. Stachys Lavata, handsome woolly frosted 

 foliage plants, propagated by cuttings, very useful for broad edging 

 to borders, or riband lines, does not flower in the Deccan. 



Stapelia, Asdepiadacece. This is an extensive genus of plants, 

 with curiously marked flowers like a toad's back, they are star- 

 shaped, and grow from the roots ; these plants being succulent, 

 are apt to drop off if grown in too rich or moist a soil, they give 

 seed, and may be cultivated from it, but more readily from slips 

 shaded partially, and watered sparingly. 



Statice, Plumbaginacece, Sea Lavender. Many of these species 

 bear pretty purple, white and blue flowers, and are much cul- 

 tivated at Home, the S. Arborea is a very handsome shrub, and 

 requires a large space for its spreading roots, is propagated by 

 seed in good garden soil. 



Stenactis Compositce. This is a showy purple flower, and 

 well adapted for borders ; it is a native of California and pro- 

 pagated by cuttings or dividing the roots. 



Stocks. German ten weeks and intermediate stocks are an- 

 nuals suited to Bangalore gardening, and should be sown late in 

 October and November, in pots or nursery beds in rich soil, be 

 transplanted twice, while small seedlings before removal to the 

 garden beds. They require moderate protection from heavy 

 rain and fierce sun as seedlings, and are attacked by blight and 

 caterpillars while young. When two-thirds grown, they are all 

 the better for plenty of sun. The soil round the roots should 

 be repeatedly broken up, and a little manure on such occasions 

 added before a copious watering. Wall flower stocks are ten 

 weeks stocks with leaves like wall flowers, but stock flowers. 

 Wall flowers do not succeed at Bangalore. 



