Sageretia 



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Sagittaria 



early summer, rooted in a cold frame in sandy soil. 

 "Slips" are a favourite method of increase, and 

 seeds are also available. Soil, light, rather dry 

 loam in a warm corner. In making plantations at 

 least 1' should be allowed each way. An annual 

 top-dressing of farmyard dung is very helpful. 



SAGERETIA. 



A shrubby genus (irnl. Kharunerc) of little horti- 

 cultural worth. Propagation, by seeds or cuttings. 

 Any ordinary potting mixture. 



Principal Species : 



brandrethiana, 4', sum., grh., grn. 



SAGITTARIA. 



An ornamental genus (ord. Alismacea?) of hardy 

 or tender perennial herbs, suitable for the margins 

 of ponds, or for tanks or pools indoors. The leaves 

 are without exception arrowhead shaped and 

 usually of ornamental presence. The most familiar 

 example is the Common Arrowhead, sagittifolia, 

 of our British pools. Where not found growing 

 naturally it is worth introducing to make variety 

 among the other things found fringing the mar- 

 gins of lakes and pools. Propagation, by means 

 of seeds sown as soon as ripe, or by division in 

 spring, summer, or autumn. Soil, rich, marshy 

 ground if covered with a few inches of water, so 





SAIXTPAULIA IONANTHA (see p. 



SAGINA. 



Annual or perennial herbs (ord. Caryophylleae), 

 chiefly weeds. One or two species make dwarf, 

 compact masses, and are sometimes used for 

 edging purposes. The golden - leaved variety 

 of subulata is a pretty dwarf plant of value 

 for carpet bedding. For this purpose old plants 

 should be divided into small pieces, and planted in 

 cold frames in autumn, where they will remain 

 until required for bedding purposes. If a cold 

 frame cannot be given, a warm, fairly dry border 

 will do. 



Principal Species : 



procumbeus, '!", sum., 

 wh. : useful for carpet 

 bedding. 



sulmlata, 2", sum., wh. 

 (//. Spcrgula piliferu). 

 aurea, Ivs. golden. 



Sage How (set: 



Sayo Palm (see Mtitroxylon). 



much the better for hardy species; good, rich 

 loam, used either in pots or beds, for the tender 

 ones. Outside many are fast growers, and require 

 constant thinning to keep them from overcrowding 

 other thing.-. 



Principal Species : 



heterophylla, 2' to 3', 



sum., hdy., wh. 

 japouica (see sagittifolia 



double var.). 

 lancifolia, 2' to 5', Je., 



grh., wh. 



Other Species : 



acutifolia of Pursch (see 



graminea). 

 angiistifolia (v luiid- 



fnliu). 



doniana (> sagittifolia). 

 falcatu (sir liinuifnliiO. 



montevidensis. 3', sum., 



wh., crim. spots, 

 natans, 1', Jy., wh. 

 sagittifolia, 1' to '!', sum., 



wh. There is a fine 



double var. 



graminea, I', Je., at., wh. 

 hastata, 11' Jy., grh., wh. 

 Intifoliu (sir sagittifolia). 

 obtusa (' sagittifolia). 

 rigida, 1J', Je., hdy., wh. 



