Sehizophragma 



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Schotia 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA. (CLIMBING Hy- 



DBANGEA.) 



A hardy shrub (ord. Saxifragese), with flowers 

 something like those of Hydrangea Hortensia. It 

 should be trained against a wall, and has a dis- 

 like to cold places. Propagation, by cuttings, in 

 sand, under a bell-glass, with gentle heat, or by 

 seeds. Any fairly fertile soil, such as well-worked 

 loam, will suit tint plant. 



Only Species : - 



hydrangeoides, 10' to 20', of Sieb. and Zucc., 

 nut., hdy., wli. or flesh pk. Hydrangeoides of 

 gardens is Hydrangea petiolaris. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS. (KAFFIR LILY.) 



A genus of one or two species of half-hardy or 

 hardy plants (ord. Irideae) with Iris-like leaves and 

 spikes of showy flowers. Coccinea is hardy in 

 warm soils, and is valued for its lute-blooming 

 habits. It can be grown outside in a warm, sunny 

 border, or lifted and potted for blooming under 

 glass. It may also be grown in pots, plunged out- 

 side during summer, and taken into the greenhouse 

 in autumn to bloom. Propagation, by division in 

 sandy soil, in spring, under glass, or by seeds sown 

 in heat in spring. Soil, sandy loam and leaf soil 

 or peat, with well-rotted manure. Occasional 

 waterings with weak manure water in summer are 

 beneficial. 



Principal Species : 



coccinea, 3', Oct., sc. 



SCHLIMMIA. 



A small genus of stove epiphytal Orchids (ord. 

 Orchidacese). They may be grown with the 

 Stanhopeas, and treated like them. Neither of the 

 two species named below is of great decorative value. 



Principal Species : 

 jasminodora, 8" to 10", triSda, win., wh., spotted 



win., wh., fleshy and pur. , very fragrant. 



fragrant. 



SCHMIDELIA 



ORNITROPHI:). 

 Slove shrubs and small trees (ord. Sapindacese), 

 for the greater part. A few have been introduced, 

 but have been lost sight of. The flowers are very 

 small in all cases. 



SCHCEFFIA. 



Stove and greenhouse trees (ord. Olacinese). 

 Fragrans, the only species introduced, has yellow, 

 fragrant flowers in June. For particulars of cul- 

 ture, and fuller description, see ScHfEPFIA. 



SCHCENIA. 



A greenhouse perennial (ord. Composite), with 

 hairy leaves and stems ; scarcely distinct from the 

 Helichrysutns, and amenable to the same treatment. 

 It is of no particular value. 



Only Species : 



cnssiniana, 1' to 2', Aj>.. grh. ann., yel. 



SCHCENLANDIA. 



(jabonensis is a curious, stemless, stove pl.-int 

 (<>rd. Pontederiaceze). recently introduced from 

 Western Tropical Africa. The violet flowers arc 

 solitary, and the leaves are heart shaped. Tlie 

 plant is said to be easy to grow, but little is known 

 as yet concerning its behaviour. It does not 

 promise to be of special value. 



Scltlumbergia (xcr Caray.iata). 



(syns. ApORETrcA and 



SCHCENOCAULON (*yn*. ASAGBJEA 

 and SABADTLLA). 



A few species of half-hardy bulbous plants (ord. 

 Liliaceae) of little decorative value. Officinale is 

 the only species introduced. 



SCHCEPFIA (syns. SCHCEFFIA, Cono- 

 NIUM, and HJENKEA). 



Stove and greenhouse trees and shrubs (ord. 

 Olacinese), with relatively large, pale yellow or 

 white flowers, and entire leaves. Propagation, 

 by cuttings in sand, in bottom heat, covered with 

 a bell-glass. Soil, peat and loam in equal parts, 

 with sand. 



Principal Species : 



fragrans, 15', Je., St., yel., fragrant. 



SCHOMBURGKIA. 



American stove epiphytal Orchids (ord. Orchid- 

 acese). The flowers are showy, but pseudo-bulb? 

 are not always produced. The leaves are thick, 

 fleshy, and leathery. Similar treatment to that 

 accorded to Cattleyas should be given, but the 

 species having cylindrical pseudo-bulbs want very 

 little water after growth is finished until they 

 show signs of starting again. The plants tuay 

 be affixed to wooden blocks, or accommodated in 

 baskets filled with moss and fibrous peat. Propa- 

 gation, by division and imported pieces. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



[NOTE. s. = sepals, p. = petals, I. = lip. An 

 intermediate house temperature will do for all here 

 named.] 



chionotlora, wh., 1. pur. veined deeper pur. 



spotted. Allied to Humboldtii. 



kiniballiaua, light pur., Tibicinis, sum., 2" to 3" 

 inflorescence branching. across in large heads, 



crispa, win., s. and p. s. and p. mauve pur., 



br., flushed yel., 1. wh. , 1. wh., ro., or. yel. 



flushed ro. (.,,,. Epidendrum f ibi. 



Humboldtii, sum., win., cinis). A haml-ome 



s. and p. pale HI., 1. Orchid ; does well on a 



Pr. , yel. block. Cow Horn 



alba, sum. , wh. , 1. witli Orchid. 



yel. disc. grandiflora, ear' y sum., 



Lyonsii, sum., s. and p. larger (syn. S. grandi- 



wh., spotted pur., 1. flora). 



wli., edged yel. (*y>i. undulata, spr., 2" acrns, 



carinata). s . and p. pur. br., 1. rosy 



sanderiana, 3" across, pur., wh. (.<//. Bletia. 



sum., losy pur., 1. unciulata of ' Jio/anicat 

 Jttgixter xxxi. S3). 



Other Species: 



c-ami:it;i (r LyoDsu"). rosea. sum., s. and p. red- 



grandiflora (see Tibicinis dish pur.. 1. pur., ro.,wh. 



var.). thoinsouiaiiii. sum., p 



marginata, brick red, 1. creamy yel., 1. maroon. 



wh., flushed pk., yel. pur., yel. 



SCHOTIA. (KAFFIR. BEAN TREE.) 

 Greenhouse, unarmed shrubs or small trees (ord. 

 Leguminosse), with showy, crimson or pink flowers 

 in heads, and pinnate leaves. Though very hand- 

 some plants, Schotins are strangers to most 

 gardeners. Propagation, by cuttings, and seeds 

 when procurable. Soil, peat and loam in equal 

 parts, with sand. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



latifolia, 20' to 30', ,To., 

 grh., ro. Eloph.mt 

 Hedge Bean Tree. 



speciosa, 8' to 12', sum.. 



grh., crim., Ivs. very 

 large, four to sixteen 

 pairs of leaflets (>/. 

 tjimarindifolia). 



(see Carolina). 



