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sunny border in May. Another sowing is made in rows 
1 foot apart about the middle of April in a warm, 
sheltered situation outside, thinning the young seedlings 
to 6 inches apart in the rows. : 
Winter Savory (S. montana), a dwarf, hardy, ever- 
green sub-shrub, can be raised from seed and cuttings, 
but is usually increased by divisions planted 1 foot apart 
in March or April. 
The aromatic tops of both are often in request for 
flavouring and seasoning culinary preparations. 
SaAXIFRAGA.—Most of this large genus can be readily 
propagated by seed sown in spring or by division, a few 
by cuttings, and such as S. sarmentosa from runners, 
Scapiosa.—The Sweet Scabious (S. atropurpurea) and 
its many varieties succeed well treated as annuals by 
sowing seed in gentle heat in March and transplanting 
the seedlings outdoors in May. Seed may also be sown 
outside in April to bloom in autumn. The beautiful 
S. caucasica, considered one of the best hardy perennials 
in cultivation, it being excellent either for border or for 
cut-flowers, can be raised from seed, or the clumps may 
be divided in October or March. 
ScHIZANTHUS (BUTTERFLY OR FRINGE FLOWER).—For 
pot culture, sow S. grandiflora hybrids, S. retusus, and 
S. wisetonensis from August to September for flower- 
ing the following spring, and from February to April 
for summer flowering. Prick off when the seedlings are 
big enough to handle, and grow on with cool green- 
house treatment. S. pinnatus and its varieties may be 
sown indoors in March to plant out on a sunny border 
in May. 
Scr_ta.—Owing to the long time plants from seed, 
sown as soon as ripe, take to reach flowering size. 
