Schouwia 



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Scilla 



SCHOUWIA. 



Three species only <m-d. Cruciferae) of 

 branching, hardy herbs, "with purple flowers and 

 entire leave*. Propagation, by seeds sown where 

 the plants are to flower. Ordinary garden soil. 



Principal Species : 



arabica, 1', Je., hdy. ann., rosy pur. 



SCHRADERA. 



Unimportant stove shrubs (ord. Rubiacere), with 

 curious, root-bearing, fleshy branches. Propaga- 

 tion, by cuttings. Soil, sandy peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 



cephalotes, 4', Jy., St.., wh. 



SCHRANKIA. (SENSITIVE BRIER.) 



Stove and hardy herbs and sub-shrubs {nrd. 

 LeguminosEe), often spiny. The bipinnate leaves 

 are frequently sensitive, and the stipules are bristly. 

 Propagation, by cuttings of the young shoots, in 

 sand, in a close frame, with bottom heat. Soil, 

 loam and sandy peat in equal parts. 



Principal Species : 

 aeuleata, 1' to 2' , Jy., st. unciuata. 2', sum., hlf- 



herb, red. hdy. per. herb, ro. 



Sensitive Brier. 



SCHREBERA. 



An obscure genus (ord. Oleacese), not often 

 represented in gardens. Saundersise, summer, 

 white, fragrant, is in the Kew collection. Propaga- 

 tion, by cuttings. Soil, loam and peat in equal 

 parts, with sand. Schrebera of Schreber is referred 

 to Harfogia. 



SCHWANNIA (>yn. FIMBBIARIA). 



Stove evergreen climbing shrubs (ord. Malpighi- 

 acese). Propagation, by cuttings of the ripened 

 shoots, in sand, under a bell-glass, in heat. Soil, 

 loam two parts, leaf mould one part, and one-tenth 

 sand. 



Principal Species : 



elegans, Je., St., red. A pretty shr. with silky 

 branches. 



SCHWEIGGERIA (yn. GLOSSARRHEN). 



Two species of stove shrubs (ord. Violarien). 

 Neither of them is well known, and probably only 

 fruticosa has been introduced Propagation, by 

 cuttings, in sand, in a close frame. Soil, equal 

 parts of loam and peat, with sand. 



Principal Species : 



fruticosa, 4' to G', Dec., st., wh. (syn. pauciflora). 



SCHWENKIA (sijns. CB^TOCHII.US, 

 MATH.EA, and MATTHISSONIA). 



Stove shrubs and sub-shrubs, with yellow, green, 

 or white flowers and entire leaves (ord. Solanacete). 

 Of the score or so of species, probably only ameri- 

 rana has been introduced. It may be rp.ised from 

 seeds sown in brisk heat, in spring. Almost any 

 light and fairly rich soil will do. 



Principal Species : 



americann, 2', Aug., HI. 



SCIADOPHYLLUM (tyn. ACTINO- 



PHYLLUM). 



Stove and greenhouse trees and shrubs from 

 tropical America (ord. Araliacese). The species 



Sclmbcrtia, of Illume (see Horsflfl'fia). 

 fv-linlMTtia of Martins (sec Araujia). 

 Sciadocabix (see Isoloma). 



are worthy of cultivation as fine foliage plants. 

 Propagation, by cuttings, in sand, in a close case. 

 Soil, equal parts loam and peat, with one-tenth sand. 



Principal Species : 

 iicuuiinatum, 10', My., to eleven. Galapee 



grh. cl., yel., leaflets Tree. 



seven to eleven. conicum, 10', My., st., 



Brownii, 10' to 15', Je , wh., red, leaflets scvi-n 



st., wh., leaflets seven to thirteen. 



SCIADOPITYS. (UMBRELLA PINE.) 



A handsome tree (ord. Coniferse) for planting as 

 a specimen upon the lawn. It may be employed to 

 advantage in combination with other Conifers and 

 evergreens in the mixed shrubberies. Although 

 hardy, the Umbrella Pine has a great dislike to 

 cold east winds when it is making young growth. 

 Also it detests low-lying, swampy positions, for 

 these are usually a good deal colder than those 

 upon the higher ground. For propagation, see 

 PlCEA and 1'JNUS. Any fairly fertile soil will <lo, 

 but one containing a good deal of leaf mould is 

 best. Annual dressings of decayed leaves should 

 be given. The plants are, however, naturally slow 

 growing. Transplanting needs to be carefully per- 

 formed, for even young trees dislike to be moved. 



Principal Species : 



verticillata, 80' to 120', hdy., Ivs. in bunches of 

 thirty to forty, in whorls. Umbrella Pine. 



SCILLA. (SQUILL, WILD HYACINTH.) 



Valuable hardy, half-hardy, greenhouse, or stove 

 bulbous plants (ord Liliaceae). The greater number 

 are charming in the garden, in pots, or planted in 

 grass. The spring-flowering species are prized, and 

 the succession is kept up by hispanica, the large 

 Spanish form of the native Bluebell or Wood Hya- 

 cinth (Scilla festal is, si/n. nutans) ; while in warm 

 borders or a frame several of the type of peruviana 

 nre ornamental in summer. In autumn the small- 

 flowered autumnalis is pleasing. The squill of the 

 apothecary is obtained from Urginea Scilla or 

 maritima. Propagation, by offsets, taken when the 

 bulbs are at rest, and by seeds, sown when ripe, 

 if possible. Common soil will do for the greater 

 number, but a light, rich one is best for the green- 

 h inse and stove species and autumnalis. 



Principal Species and Varieties : - 



[NOTE. All are harrly except where stated.] 

 bifolia, 4" to 6", Mch., alba grandiflora. 



bl .; many vars. carnea, flesh. 



alba, wh. - Emperor, porcelain 



Pink Beauty, deep ro. s-ripcd bl. 



pra'COX, early. Empress, paler than 



rosea, ro. above. 



taurica, large, bl. ro'ea, ro. 

 - taurica alba, wh. rubra, red. 



White Queen. nutans (see fcstalis). 



Whittallii, bl. peruviana, 6" to 12", My., 

 festalis. 9' to 18", Ap.. HI. ; warm border cr 



bl. (fiifiit. nutans aud frame. 



nonscripta) ; many ;dba,wli.; warmbord:>r 



vars., wh., ro., pk., or or frame. 



pur. glabra, HI. (xi/n. Clusii) ; 



cemua, bl., drooping warm border or frame, 

 habit. Hughii, more robust, 



hispan'ca. 1', My., bl. ; tinged rod. 



many vars. Spanish sibirica, 3" to C", Feb., bl. 

 Squill. alba, wh. 



alba, wh. uniflora, bl. 

 Other Species aud Varieties : 



Adlarni, 4" to .V, Ap., autumna'is, 3", Aug., bl. 



grh., mauve pur. japonica, pk. 



amoona, 3", Mch., bl. Bellii, 4", spr., bl. 



