Schizanthus 



( 316 ) 



Schizopetalon 



cuttings in sand, in heat according to the charac- 

 ter of the species ; those of chinensis need a cold 

 frame. Soil, sandy peat and loam in equal parts. 



Principal Species : 



chinensis, 20', sum., hdy. cl. shr., ro., fruits sc. 

 (syns. japonica, Kadsura chinensis of Turcz, not 

 Hance, Maximowiczia chinensis, and Sphaerostema 

 japonicum). 



Other Species : 

 coccinea, sum., grh. cl., 



crim. 



Sphferostema marmor- 

 atum) . 



marmorata, st. cl., Ivs. propinqua, 6', Jy., st., 

 heart shaped, spotted yel. to or. (syn. Sphiero- 

 silver, handsome (stjn. sterna propinquum). 



SCHIZANTHUS. (BUTTERFLY FLOWER.) 

 Hardy or half-hardy annuals (ord. Solanaceas), 

 with charming flowers, valuable for borders and 

 beds, or for growing in pots under glass. Propa- 

 gation, pinnatus and its varieties may be sown as 

 directed for hardy annuals, which see, in the 

 open ground ; while the others should be sown 

 under glass in a little heat, and treated like other 

 half-hardy annuals, which see for cultural direc- 

 tions. For spring flowering in pots, sow in 

 August or September, and keep the young plants 

 singly in pots during winter, under glass, and in 

 such heat as just to keep out frost. Soil, rich, 

 open loam. 

 Principal Species and Varieties : 



Grahami, 1^', sum., hlf- 

 hdy. ann., lil., or. 



carmineus, car. 



lilacimis, lil. , yel. 

 pinnatus, 11', sum., ann., 



rosy pur., yel. spotted. 



atropurpureus, dark 

 eye. 



candidissimus, wh. 



papilionaceus, spotted 

 pur. 



Other Species : 

 candidus, 2', Jy., hlf-My. 

 aim., wh. 



roseup, ro. , spotted. 



violaceus, vio., pur. 

 retusus, H', sum., hlf- 



hdy. ann., ro. , or., 

 crim. (syn'. incanus). 



albus, wh. 

 wisetonensis, 1', sum., 



hlf-hdy. turn., variable, 

 wh. , blush pk. , br. , etc. , 

 (see figure). 



Hookeri, 2', sum., hlf- 

 hdy. aim., ro., yel. 

 violaceua (see pinnatus 



var.). 



SCHIZOBASIS. 



A small genus of stove and greenhouse bulbous 

 plants (ord. Liliacese). The stems are leafless. 

 Propagation, by seeds or offsets. Soil, light loam 

 and sand. 



Principal Species : 



intricata, grh., wh., ribbed grn. 



SCHIZOCODON. 



This small genus of hardy perennial herbs (ord, 

 Diapensiacese) is closely related to the better 

 known one of Shortia, which see for culture. 



Only Species Introduced : 



soldanelloides, 2" to 4", Mch., hdy., ro., petals 

 prettily fringed. 



SCHIZOLOBIUM. 



Tall, stove evergreen trees (ord. Legnminosae). 

 For culture, see C^ESALPINIA. 



Principal Species : 



excelsum, 120', sum., st., yel., Ivs. 2' to 5' long, 

 wh. beneath. An uncommon plant. 



Scltizor&na (see Cyat/iea~). 

 Schizotoma (see Lindsaya}. 



SCHIZOMERIA. 



A distinctly ornamental greenhouse, evergreen 

 tree (ord. Saxifragese). Propagation, by cuttings. 

 Soil, sandy peat and loam in equal parts. 



Only Species : 



ovata, 50', Je., grh., wh. 



SCHIZOMYCETES. 



The Schizomycetes, or Fission Fungi, are 

 microscopic plants, which contain some of 

 the smallest of known organisms. It is to 

 this group that bacteria and bacilli are re- 

 ferred. In most cases propagation is effected by 

 simple cell division, although in some species of 

 bacilli the development of spores has been 

 noticed. From a gardener's point of view, the 

 most noteworthy member of the group is Micro- 



Photo: CasselliS; Company, Ltd. 



SCHIZAXTHUS W1SETOXENSIS. 



coccus amylovorus, which causes " blight " in 

 Pears and Apples. Branches attacked exude a 

 viscid, yellow substance, and it seems that prompt 

 excision of the branch is the only trustworthy 

 method of arresting the progress of the disease. 

 The presence of cracks or wounds in the bark of 

 otherwise healthy trees renders them very liable 

 to infection ; and careless pruning is often the 

 cause of an attack. 



SCHIZOPETALON. 



A small genus of half-hardy or nearly hardy 

 annuals (on/. Cmciferse), with small, white or 

 purplish, deeply lobed flowers. Walkeri, 1', 

 summer, white, the only one in cultivation, is a 

 singular-looking annual, of little appearance in 

 the border, but delightful for its delicious fragrance 

 after nightfall. It should be cultivated as re- 

 commended for hardy annuals, which see. 



