SHRUBBERIES AND FLOWER-GARDENS. ClIAp. 



, 528. SOLOMON'S-SEAL, angular.- Lat. Convallaria 

 polygonatum. Fr. Sceau de Salomon. A hardy perennial 

 common in England and many parts of Europe, which 

 blows a whitish flower in May and June, and rises to 

 about eighteen inches high. Propagated by dividing the 

 roots in the fall. Not particular as to soil,, but it likes 



a shady situation, and will even succeed under trees. 



SOLOMON'-SEAL, or Lily of the Valley. Lat. Convallaria 

 mailis. Fr. Muguet de Mai. Like the former, it will 

 succeed under the drip of trees. A native perennial 

 plant, with large oblong leaves rising from the root ; 

 sending up a stalk eight inches high, which bears from 

 six to twelve white pendant sweet-smelling flowers in 

 May and June. Propagated by dividing the roots in the 

 fall. It likes a moist situation j and will grow under the 

 drip of high trees. 



529. SOLDANELLA, Alpine. Lai. Soldanella.. Fr. 

 Soldanelle des Alpes. A perennial plant from Switzerland, 

 three or four inches high, and blows, in March and April, 

 a blue, reddish, or, sometimes, white flower. Propagated 

 by separating the roots. Likes good heath mould, with a 

 fourth part of maiden earth. Should be protected from 

 hard frosts. 



530. SPIDER- WORT, Virginian. Lat. Tradescantia 

 Virginiana. Fr. Epheme'rine de Virginie. A perennial 

 plant, originally from Virginia. It is about a foot high, 

 and blows, from June till October, a bluish violet-co- 

 loured flower. There are some, also, with white flowers. 

 It flourishes in any soil or situation.. Propagated by 

 separating the roots in March and October. 



