Symphyandra 



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Synechanthus 



Other Species and Varieties : 

 acutus, 4' to 6', sum., wh. Wort, Coral Berry, 



or pk. (yn. inollis Indian Currant. 



acutus). variegatus, Ivs. varie- 



Heyheri, 6', sum., ro. (xyn. gated grn. and yel. 



occidentalis Heyherij. parviflora (see orbicu- 



orbiculatus, 3' to 6', Jy., latus). 



wh., pk., fruits pur- puniceus, 2' to 4', My., 



plish red (aims, fructu red (sy. Lonicera 



rubro, glomuratus, par- punicea of Sims, Jloi- 



viHorus, vulgaris, and ttnicnl Magazine 2469). 



Symphoria glomerata). raceraosus paucittorus, 



Commoa bt. Peter's few flowered. 



vulgaris (see orbiculatus). 



SYMPHYANDRA. 



Hardy perennials (onl. CampanulaceaV), differing 

 from the Campanulas by the styles being united at 

 the base. Propagation, by seeds, and pendula also 

 by division. Common soil in a sunny position. 

 Pendula likes partial shade, and looks best hanging 

 over a stone. 



Principal Species : 



armena, 2', Je., per., bl. pendula, sum., per. trailer, 

 Hofmanni, 1', sum., bien., creamy wh. 



wh. (.;/. Kaufmamx Wanneri, 6", sum., bien., 



of gardens). bl. (si/n. Campanula 



Wanneri). 



SYMPHYOSTEMON. 



A genus of greenhouse, half-hardy, or hardy 

 perennials (ord. Irideie), practically unknown in 

 gardens. Propagation, by seeds or division. Soil, 

 sandy loam and leaf soil. 



Only Species : 



acaulis, 3", sum., bl. bifloms, and Solenome- 



narcissoides, l^',Je., pale lus biflorus). 



yel. (sy<x. odoratissi- uigricans, 6", yel. 



mus, Sisyrinchium Segethi, creeping hdy. 



narcissoides, Galaxia per., bl. (syii. Susarium 



narcissoides, Gladiolus Segethi). 



SYMPHYTUM. (COMFBEY.) 



A genus of about thirty species of hardy per- 

 ennial herbs (ord. Boraginese), generally better 

 adapted for the wild garden than the select border. 

 Those with variegated foliage are often admired. 

 Propagation, by division in spring or autumn, and 

 by seeds in spring. Common soil. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 asperrimum aureo-varie- to 3', Je., red (.;/. 



gatum, Ivs. bordered bohemicum). 



yel. luteo-margiiiatum, Ivs. 



caucasicum, 3', sum., bl. margined yel. 



offtcmale bohemicum, 1 ' 



Other Species and Varieties : 

 asperrimum, 4', Je., bluish album, wh. 



pur. Prickly Comfrey, patens, pur. 



Trottles. orientale, 3', Je., wh. orbl. 



Donii, 2', sum., bl. (.<;/. _ angustior, Ivs. oblong 



caucasicum of D. Don, (syn. orientale of Hot- 



not caucasicum of aiiieal Magazine 1912). 



Bieberstein). peregrinum (see asperri- 



officinale, 1' to 3', Je., mum). 



creamy yel. Common tauricum, 3', Je., wh. 



Comfrey, Black Boot, tuberosum, 1' to 2', Je., 



Alum, etc. yel. 



SYMPIEZA. 



A genus of about five species of small green- 

 house shrubs (ord. Ericaceje), with Heath-like 

 flowers in clusters. Propagation, by cuttings under 

 a bell-glass in sand. Soil, turfy peat and sand. 

 Capitellata is a pleasing little plant. 



Principal Species : 



capitellata, !-', Jy., pk. 



SYMPLOCARPUS. (.SKUNK CABBAGE.) 

 A monotypic genus (ord. Aroidere). Propaga- 

 tion, by division. Moist, peaty soil in the bog 

 garden. 



Only Species : 



fcetidus, 1', Feb., My., contium footidum, 



hdy. per., spathe pur- Potlios fcetidus, and 



plish or., greenish yel., Spathvema fietida). 



spadix vio. (synt. Dra- kamtschaticus (now Lysi- 



chitum camtschatcense) . 



SYMPLOCOS. 



A large, but little cultivated, genus of green- 

 house or stove trees or shrubs (ord. Styraceie). 

 Propagation, by cuttings under a bell-glass in 

 sand. Soil, good loam, with peat, and a little sand. 



Principal Species : 

 coccinea, 10', My., st., sinica, 3', My., grh., wh. 



red. Sumuntia, 3' to a', sum., 



cratajgoides, 3' to 40' , Ap. , st. , wh. 



grh.,wh. tiuctoria, 3', Ap. , grh., 



japonica, 10', Je., grh., yel. Sweet Leaf. Horse 



pale yel. (.<(/. lucida of Sugar. 



Siebold and /uccarini). 



SYNADENIUM. (AFHICAX MILK BUSH.) 



Three species of rather succulent stove shrubs 

 (nrd. Euphorbiacepc), with the female flowers 

 solitary, and the male ones in flat heads of twenty 

 or more. Propagation, by cuttings, allowed to 

 callus before insertion in sand. Soil, sandy loam 

 with a little thoroughly decayed cow manure or 

 leaf mould. 



Principal Species : 



Grantii, (!' to Id', Nov., reddish pur. 



SYNANDRA. 



A hardy biennial herb (ord. Labiata;), of little 

 value. Propagation, by seeds sown in spring or 

 early summer. Common soil. Synandra of 

 Schrader is Aphelandra. 



Only Species : 



grandiilora, 1' to 2', Je., wh. 



SYNANDROSPADIX. 



A handsome tuberous stove plant (ord. Aroiderc), 

 of comparatively recent introduction. Culture as 

 for Anthuriums, which see. 



Only Species : 



vermitoxicus, 1', Oct., Mch., spatlie greyish grn., 

 flesh, spadix purplish. 



SYNANTHERIAS. 



A stove tuberous plant (nrd. Aroidese). Propa- 

 gated by the bulbils from the tubers, or by division. 

 Culture as for Amorphophallus, which see. 



Only Species : 



sylvatica, My., st., spatlie marked grn. and pk., 

 spadix yel. (syns. Amorphophallus sylvaticus and 

 A. zeylanicus, and Arum sylvaticum). 



SYNECHANTHUS (*ys. RATHEA and 

 REINECKIA). 



A genus of graceful and attractive stove Palms 

 (ord. Paltnaj), with small greenish or purplish 

 flowers, and terminal pinnatisect leaves. Soil, two 

 parts of fibrous peat, one part of sand, and one of 

 loam, with shade and plenty of moisture. 



Sympliynylosium (see Cynanchvm). 

 Synap/ilt'bium (see Darallia and Lindsaya). 

 (sec Seneoioy, 



