ago PLANT CULTURE 



Geraniums treated the same way. A good porous soil was made 

 use of, mixed with horn shavings, from January on. The Ivy 

 Geraniums were grown on trelHses fully s feet high, each plant 

 having from 30 to 50 flowers open at a time, and all were sold at a 

 good price." 



PENTAS. P. lanceolata (carnea) is more familiar as a stove 

 plant than for bedding purposes. They resemble Bouvardias. 

 P. I. Quariiniana is rosy flowered and superior to the type. In the 

 warmer parts of the country, however, it will give three months of 

 rather showy bloom. 



Propagation. Treat the cuttings similarly to those of Lan- 

 tana. 



PERISTROPHE. P. anguslifoUa is a rather loose growing, but 

 dwarf and finely-variegated plant, useful for vases and baskets. 



Culture. They thrive best in partial shade and a rich loam 

 containing some leafmold. 



Propagation. Propagate in Spring, taking cuttings from 

 lifted plants. 



SANCHEZIA. 5. nobilis puts on a very rampant growth when 

 placed out of doors in rich soil. The flowers are yellow with red 

 bracts and the leaves are attractively cut. Although a bed of 

 Cannas may look best by themselves, a border is often wanted of 

 some other plant; this species will answer well for such a purpose. 



Propagation. Good sized cuttings root very freely. They 

 may be wintered in 3-inch pots in a moderately warm house. 



SANTOLINA (Cotton Lavender). 5. chammcyparissus {in- 

 cana) is a dwarf, shrubby plant with silvery-white, fragrant foliage. 

 It will thrive in almost any position with very little attention. It 

 is valuable for its distinct foliage. 



Propagation. Cuttings should be put in during the first half 

 of October; they will root in a coldframe. 



SAXIFRAGA (Aaron's Beard). 5. sarmentosa is a very hardy 

 species with ornamental flowers and foliage suitable for baskets, 

 vases and boxes. There is a variegated form with showy foliage. 

 It thrives out of doors all the year round in positions partly shaded 

 from the sun. By the first of March fair sized plants may be put 

 in 3-inch pots. 



Propagation. By natural offsets, which are abundantly pro- 

 duced. 



