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Subtropical Gardening. 



Most of these plants may be raised from seed, while they are 

 also freely grown from cuttings. As a rule hothouse treatment 

 in winter is required, and in summer rich light soil, a warm 

 position, and perfect shelter. S. marginatum planted in a very 



Fig. 8. — Solanum robustum. 



dwarf and young state, furnishes a most distinct and charming 

 effect : it should be planted rather thinly, so that the leaves of 

 one plant may not brush against those of another. If some very 

 dwarf plants are used as a groundwork so much the better, but the 

 downy and silvery leaves of this plant are sure to please without 



