Stricklandia 



( 371 ) 



Strychnos 



Other Cultural Points. A w:irm greenhouse suits 

 this plant well, as it enables the cultivator to 

 maintain a moister atmosphere than if a cool house 

 is provided. Under such conditions red spider is 

 easily kept at bay, whereas a dry atmosphere 

 eiieimrages this pest, which will quickly destroy 

 the beauty and health of the finest specimens. 

 Just previous to and during flowering, occasional 

 supplies of liquid cow manure wi assist the plants. 

 During the summer no protection need be given, 

 except to young stock. Large specimens look well 

 in flower garden arrangements, and are so used in 

 many large public parks. 



Only Species : 



Jamesoni, 6', spr., sum., or. red (syn. Browallia 

 Jameson!). 



STRICKLANDIA. 



A stove bull) (ord. Amaryllideae), allied to Steno- 

 inesson and Eucharis, with umbels of red flowers, 

 produced in advance of the two leaves. Propaga- 

 tion, by offsets. Soil, fibrous mellow loam, with a 

 third of peat and a good sprinkling of sand. Good 

 drainage and firm potting are necessary. After 

 the leaves die down, the bulbs should be kept dry 

 and rested till the flower scape appears. Plenty 

 of moisture overhead and at the roots is necessary 

 during growth. Repot during the resting period 

 when necessary. 



Only Species: 



eucrosioides, 1', spr., deep red (syns. Leperiza 

 eucrosioides and Stenornesson Strickland!). 



STROBILANTHES. 



Stove and warm greenhouse shrubs (ord. Acan- 

 thaceaj), of easy culture, valued chiefly for late 

 autumn and winter flowering. Propagation, by 

 {Hittings in spring and summer, in sand, under a 

 bell-glass or in a close case. Soil, equal parts of 

 fibrous loam and peat, with sand. Dyerianus is a 

 fine foliage plant, the young leaves being rich 

 rosy purple on a dark green ground ; also occa- 

 sionally used as a bedding plant. 



Principal Species : 

 alatus, '!', vio., 1>1. (,'/. Goldfussia glomerata 



attemuttus). speciosa); brighter than 



I'lisojiliyllus. 3', Je., the type. 



lavender (.W/H.V. Gold- gnssypinus, 1' to 4',Mch., 



t'ussia and Kuellia anis- Ap., HI. 



ophylla aud 11. pcrsiur- isnphyllus, 2', win., lav- 

 folia), outer (syn. Goldfussia 

 cidloaus, 2', My., bl. (xyii. isophylla). 



Kuellia callosa). sabinianus, 4', Mch., 



ilyerianus, 1' to 4', aut., liluishpur. (syn. Ruollia 



vio. 1>1. sabiniana). 



glomeratus speriosus, 2' to Wallichii, 6" to 24", Oct., 



5', Nov., pur. (mjii. bl. (yn. Goldfussia 

 Thomson!). 



Other Species : 

 coloratus, '!', lil., pur., Dec. to Feb., bluish 



Ivs. pur. benc:itli. pur. ; yields a bl. dye. 



fluccidifulius, U' to !i', maculatus, 1.J', Sep., lil. 

 scaber, 3', My., yel. (nyn. 

 1,'iirllia scabra). 



STROMANTHE. 



Stove evergreen herbs (iird. Scitamineas). Prop- 

 agation, by seeds when obtainable, and by division 

 before growth commences. Soil, loam, peat, leaf 

 mould, and sand. 



Strin/nt Hark Tree ( J'.'iirali/ptvs). 

 Striped Aim// of Ilic \\'oodt (Ztruxine ri'gid). 

 StrmllorhaoMt (sec Aphelandra). 



Principal Species : - 



amabilis, bracts red. streaks (now Myrosma 



lubliersiana, Ivs. varie- Lubbersii). 



gated, yellowish gru. porteana, bracts coloured, 

 Ivs. gru. 



STROPHANTHUS. 



Stove shrubs and climbers (ord. Apocynaceae), 

 with showy flowers. Propagation, by cuttings 

 getting firm at the base, in sand, under a bell-glass, 

 in bottom heat. Soil, equal parts loam and peat, 

 with sand. Plenty of moisture is needed when 

 making growth. 



Principal Species : 

 bullenianus, ev., yellow- Ledienii, yel., pur. throat. 



ish pur. petersianus gnmdinorus, 



capcnsis, ev., or. yel. cl., red, yel. 



diehotomus, 3', Je., ev., saimentosus, 6', Je., red. 



ro. 



STROPHOLIRION (*yn. KUPALLEYA). 



The only species (ord. Liliacea?) is a charming 

 hardy or half-hardy bulbous plant, which has been 

 already referred to under Brodiaea volubilis. It 

 may be treated like the Brodiajas, but it is cor- 

 rectly a Stropholirion. 



Only Species : 



californicum, scape 10' to 12', Jy., twining, ro. 

 (sy/i. Broclisea volubilis). 



STRUMARIA. 



A small genus of greenhouse bulbs (ord. Amaryl- 

 lidea;), allied to Nerine and Hessea. Propagation, 

 by seeds, and by offsets when repotting. Soil, 

 good fibrous loam, with a third of leaf mould, well- 

 rotted cow manure, and sand. The bulbs should 

 be thoroughly dried when at rest in a frame 

 exposed to sunshine. The leaves are produced 

 contemporaneously with the flowers, and a copious 

 supply of water should be given at that period. 

 Several species are now referred to Hessea. 



Principal Species : 

 angustifolia, (>" to !_'", spiralis (now Carpolysa 



Ap., pk. spiralis). 



linguffifolia (see truncata truncata, 6' to 12', Ap., 



var.). pk. 



rubella, 1' to I' 1 , My., lingunef olia , more ro- 



pk. bust, flowers larger. 



undulata, 8" to 18", My., 

 pk. 



STRUTHIOLA. 



Greenhouse shrubs and sub-shrubs (ord. Thym. 

 elsesiceas), of Heath-like habit. Propagation, by 

 short side shoots in sand, under a bell-glass, in 

 spring. Soil, equal parts loam and peat, with 

 plenty of sand. 



Principal Species : 

 angustifolia, 6" to 12", stricta, 1' ', Je., wh. (syn. 



Ap., pk. erecta of Curtis). 



liueanloba, 2', Je., wh. virgata, 2', Je., red (./. 



(./. juniperina). ciliata of Andrews' Re- 



tongiflota, '!' , Jy., yel. pertory t. 149, andpub- 



escens of Ret/jus). 



STRUTHIOPTERIS ( ONO- 

 CLEA). 



STRYCHNOS. 



Stove climbers, and evergreen trees and shrubs 

 (ord. Loganiaeea'). Thf bark and seeds of several 

 .species furnish strychnine. Nux-vomica is the 

 most noted, but is of no garden value. 



' (see Ocotea). 



