Statice 



( 360 ) 



Stemodia 



but it is a regular occurrence in all plants, espe- 

 cially those which store up quantities of starch, 

 as in the thickened roots and tubers referred to. 



STATICE. 



Ornamental greenhouse shrubs, and hardy and 

 half-hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. Pluraba- 

 ginea;), for the most part. Propagation, cuttings 

 for the shrubs, division for the perennials, and seeds 

 for the annuals and biennials. Soil, light sandy 

 loam. Soot is an excellent stimulant applied as 

 a top-dressing. 



Principal Species, Hybrid, and Variety : 

 nrborea (see fruticans). lidy. shr. , pale bl. (syn. 



callicoma, Jy., hlf-hdy., Halfordii). 



pk. profusa, '2', Aug., gih., 



elata, 2',, Jy., hdy., bl. bl. ; hybrid (puberula 



floribunda, vio. bl. X raacrophylla). 



fruticans, sum., hlf-lidy. reticulata, H , Jy., hdy. 



shr., bl. (syns. arborai per., bl. (seep. 361). 



and arborescens). msua, 1^' to 2', sum., ro. 



Gmeliui, 1' to 2', sum., simuita, 1', hlf-hdy., sum., 



hdy., dark bl. pur. 



Halfordii (see macro- Suworowi, 1' to 2', hdy. 



phylla). aim., sum., pk., lil., 



incana naiia, 9' , sum., good for pots (syn. 



hdy., pk. ; probably a Candelabra' Mep.aSS), 



var. of tatarica. tatarica, 1', sum., hdy., 



latifolia, 1', Je.,hdy., bl. red, bl. _ 



one of the best. angustifolia, Ivs. nar- 



macrophylla, 2', My., lilf- row. 



Other Species : 

 Ararati (see Acantholimou Bomluelli, 1' to \\' , Je., 



glumaceum). yel. 



auriculata, 6",sum.,)idy. ( Bourgrei, sum., grh. shr. , 



pur. pur., wh. 



australis, 1, sum., hdy., Limonium, 1' to H', sum , 



yel. (sy/s. sineusis and hdy. , bluish pur. Com- 



Fortunei). mon Sea Lavender, 



.arborescens (see fruticaiis alba, wh. 



var. ) . miniita, 4", Jy . , hdy. per. , 



lil. or pur. 

 puberula, Jy., grh. , vio. 



STATUARY. 



The extent to which statuary may be introduced 

 into a garden, and with good effect, not only 

 depends very much upon the style of the garden, 

 but is also a matter for individual taste to decide. 

 As a rule, it is most in keeping with the straight 

 lines and exact curves of the geometrical garden 

 near the house, and it associates well with the 

 clipped Yews and closely trimmed hedges still 

 occasionally seen. Grouped in the centre or placed 

 round the sides of ornamental fountains or stone 

 basins filled with ornamental water, no fault can 

 be found with it. although it is distinctly out of 

 place in gardens where natural styles are followed. 

 In the conservatory statues are frequently made 

 good use of, and in a structure furnished upon 

 semi-drawing room, semi-greenhouse lines, marble 

 and other statues appear at their best. Their 

 employment in this way is probably better ex- 

 emplified at the Crystal Palace than anywhere 

 else. 



STAUNTONIA. 



Hardy evergreen climbing shrubs (ord. Berber- 

 idea;). Propagation, by cuttings of half-ripened 

 shoots in sand, in a close case. Soil, sandy loam 

 and leaf mould. The shoots should be cut back 

 .after flowering. 



Principal Species : 

 Tiexaphylla, Ap. , wh., latifolia (see Hollxrllia 



fragrant. latifolia). 



STAURANTHERA. 



Stove herbs (ord. Gesneraceaj). Propagation, by 

 seeds and cuttings. Soil, loam two parts, leaf 

 mould one part, with decayed manure and sand. 



Only Species Introduced : 



grandifolia, 1', Aug., wh., tinged pur., yel., Ivs. 9' 

 to 10' long. 



STAUROPSIS. 



A small genus of stove epiphytic Orchids (ord. 

 Orchidaceaj). Propagation, by division. Culture 

 as for Cattleya (which scf). 



Principal Species : 

 Batemanni (AW lissochil- lissochiloides, Jy., yel., 



oides). crim. , rosy pur. (SIIHS. 



fasciata, wh.,ypl.amlpur. Hatrmuimi, Pieldia lis- 



marks (isyn. Trichoglot- sochiloides,VandaBa,te- 



tis fasciata). inanni, and V. lissochil- 



gigantea, spr. , yel., br. oides). 



marks (fyn. Vanda gi- warocqueana, yel., red- 



gautea). dish br. , lip wh., spot- 



ted ro. 



STAUROSTIGMA. 



Tuberous, stove plants (ord. Aroiderc), of little 

 garden value. Culture as for Caladiums. Con- 

 cinnum, lusclmathia:ium, and riedelianuru Lave 

 been introduced. 



STEIRONEMA. 



Hardy perennials (ord. Primulaccaj) closely re- 

 lated to Lysimachia, like which they may be 

 treated. 



Principal Species : 



heterophylium, yel. (syns. Lysimachia lanceolata 

 and L. ciliata, and S. lanceolatum). 



STELIS. 



A large genus of small-flowered Orchids (ord. 

 Oi chidaceae). They may be grown with the cool 

 Mnsdevallias (which see). 



Principal Species : 

 Bruchmiilleri, Dec., yel., gnmdinora, Jy., br. 



pur. ophioglossoides, Sep., grn. 



ciliuris, 6", Feb., deep sesquipedalis, Aug., yel. 



pur. 



STELLARIA. (STAUWOKT, STITCH 

 GRASS.) 



A large genus of hardy plants, chiefly annuals 

 (ord. Caryophyllese), of little garden value. Prop- 

 agation, 'by seed. Any garden soil. Graminea 

 aurea, a perennial, is used for carpet bedding. 



STELLERA. 



Hardy perennials and shrubs (ord. Thymete- 

 acese). Propagation, by seeds. Ordinary soil. 

 Chamsejasme (syn. altaica), the Ground Jessamine, 

 is probably lost to cultivation. 



STEMODIA. 



Stove, greenhouse, and half-hardy herbs (ord. 

 Scrophularinea;), few of which are of garden value. 

 Propagation, by division and seeds. Soil, light, 

 rich loam. 



Principal Species : 



chilensis, 1', Sep., bl. 

 duraiitifolia, 1', aim., 



bluish pur. 

 lobelioides, 1', Aug., hlf- 



hdy., deep hi. (KIIH. 

 Gratiola tetragona of 

 Jtotanical Mar/u:inf 

 3134). 



hiit (see Ulcx). 

 (Delphinium 



m (see Tristayma). 



