Dicselospermum 



( 293 ) 



Dichilus 



and then making it smooth, it works admirably and 

 l;i>ts well. This form of dibber is useful for plant- 

 ing Cabbages and other plants with few roots, but 

 when the latter are numerous the trowel should be 

 preferred for the work. A long-stemmed dibber, 

 with a cross-treadle or foot-rest about 6" above 

 the point, is useful for planting Potatoes. 



DIC-iELOSPERMUM. 



A stove climber belonging to the Gourd family 

 (tml. Cucurbitacese), grown for the ornamental 

 character of its fruit. The only species, Ritchiei, 

 is propagated from seeds. Good, fibrous loam, a 

 little leaf soil, and plenty of sand, will suit. It 

 requires a moi.-t, warm atmosphere. 



Principal Species : 



exirnia, 1', spr., sum., red 

 pur. A beautiful little 

 plant with graceful 

 foliage and flowers 

 (//. Fumaria eximia). 



spectabilis, "Lyre Flower," 

 Other Species : 



canadensis, 6", My., wh. 



ehrysantha, 3V, aiit., yel. 



cucullaria, 6", My., wh. 

 yol. " Dutchman's 



Breeches." 



formosa, 6", My., ro. pur. 

 (KI/IIX. saccata and 

 Dielytra formosa). 



"Bleeding Heart," 1' to 

 2',spr.,sum.,ro.pur. A 

 very handsome plant ; 

 there are vars. with wh. 

 flowers and variegated 

 foliage. 



lacheualiroflora, 1', spr., 

 pk. (*yn. tenuifolia). 



scandens, pk., wh. 



thalictrifolia, 3% Aug., 

 yel. br.(.//^.Dactylicap- 

 nos thalictrifolia). 



Photo : CasscU & Company, Ltd. 



DJANTHVS osssius, THE CHEDDAR PINK (see p. 29-2). 



DICENTRA. 



Description. Very beautiful herbaceous plants 

 (prtl. Fumariacefe), of value for the garden, and 

 one or two for forcing for early bloom. For this 

 purpose, spectabilis (Dielytra spectabilis) is well 

 adapted, and is very ornamental. All are hardy 

 with the exception of spectabilis, which in some 

 districts requires a little protection. 



Propagation. The easiest method is by division 

 of the roots in spring, taking care to secure a 

 portion of the crowns, but spectabilis can also be 

 grown from cuttings, taken off after some growth 

 has been made, and struck under a hand-light. 



Soil. A rich, light, rather moist, peaty soil 

 answers well, and all thrive in shade. 



Other Cultural Points. In forcing spectabilis it 

 should have a moist temperature of from about r>0 

 to 55, as a greater heat is not suitable, and forcing 

 must be gently done. 



Dibbleinnia (sec I'olypodiuin'). 

 IHbrwhinii (of Jfi'fft'l, xrc llonialanthtis}. 

 ZHealymna (sec 



DICH^EA. 



Epiphytal stove Orchids (nrd. Orchidncese) with 

 slender, elongated stems, covered with the sheaths 

 of the closely set. two-ranked leaves. Propagation, 

 by division. Soil, fibrous peat and chopped sphag-- 

 num, with ample drainage in baskets. 



Principal Species : 

 picta, grn., spotted pur. 



DICHILUS. 



Slender, erect, greenhouse shrubs (aril. Legumin- 

 osse), with evergreen foliage like that of a Cytisus 

 or Crotalaria, to which they arc allied. Flowers, 

 nodding. Propagation, by cuttings of side shoots 

 just getting firm, in sand under a bell-glass. Soil, 

 liiain, prat, and sand. 



Principal Species : 

 lebeckioidcs. 2.V. Ap., wh., yel 



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