322 THE NURSERY LIST. 



Star Apple. See Chrysophyllum. 



Star of Bethlehem. See Ornithogalum. 



Statice (Sea Lavender, See Pink). Plumbaginacea. 



The annuals and biennials may be increased by seeds 

 sown in early spring, in a frame. The perennials by seeds, 

 or by carefully made divisions. Greenhouse species should 

 be propagated by cuttings inserted in small single pots 

 during early spring, and placed under glass. 



Staurostigma. Aroidece. 



Seeds sown in bottom heat ; or by division of the tubers. 

 Stephanotis, Jasminanthes. AsclepiadacecE. 



Propagated by seeds ; also by cuttings of the previous 

 year's growth inserted singly in pots, in spring, and placed 

 in a close frame with a temperature of 60° 



Sterculia. Sterculiacece. 



Seeds. Increased by ripened cuttings, which should be 

 taken with the leaves on, and placed under ^lass. Those 

 of the stove species should be placed in a moist heat. 



Stevia. See Piqueria. 

 Stigmaphyllon. Malpighiacecz . 



Seeds. Cuttings of ripened wood, inserted in sandy soil 

 under glass, in heat. 



Stillingia. Euphorbiacece . 



Easily propagated by imported seeds. 

 Stock. See Matthiola. 

 Stokesia. Composites. 



Propagation by seeds and by division. 

 Stonecrop. See Sedum. 

 Strawberry {Fragarid). Rosacecz. 



New sorts are grown from seeds, which are usually 

 sown as soon as ripe ; or they may be kept until the fol- 

 lowing spring, either dry or in stratification. Varieties are 

 commonly increased by offsets, or plants formed at the 

 joints of runners. These runners appear after the fruit is 

 off. If strong plants are desired, the runner should be 

 headed-in, and only one plant allowed to form on each 

 runner. The ground should be soft and somewhat moist, 

 to enable the young plants to obtain a foothold. Plants 



