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species. The garden varieties of Polyanthus contain 

 many lovely flowers, while P. auricula is the Dusty 

 Miller of cottagers, with white powdered leaves and 

 variously coloured flowers of great beauty. They all 

 make good pot plants, and the common hardy species 

 do well in boxes on the balcony. Propagate by seed 

 and division. China and Eukopb. 



Pyrethrum parthenifolium aureum, the Golden 

 Feather of the flower garden. — Hardy and free-growing; 

 very good for edging boxes. Requires repeated 

 pinching to keep it dwarf and prevent it from flowering. 

 Raise from seed in spring, and prick out. Caucasus. 



Rhapis flabelliformis. — A very pretty miniature Palm 

 suitable for the decoration of rooms, and a good table 

 plant. Requires plenty of water while growing. 

 Propagate by division. China. 



Rhododendron. — A class of lovely, handsome, free- 

 flowering shrubs, splendid for balcony and hall 

 decoration, having a gorgeous display of bloom during 

 early summer. They require good drainage and their 

 roots should be kept cool and moist. Levant. 



Ricinus, the Castor oil plant. — A class of truly 

 noble-looking annuals of stately robust growth, varying 

 from four to eight feet in height, hsiving large vine-like 

 leaves of bright glossy green or bronze. Noble plants 

 for balconies. Sow in heat in spring, and pot off; 

 afterwards give a liberal shift into large-sized pots. 

 Africa. 



Ribes sanguineum, the Red-flowering currant. — A 

 free-flowering hard yshrub suitable for balconies. It 

 has a charming appearance in spring when laden with 



