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one of the most common species, from which a number of 
beautiful and improved scedlings have been produced. 
All the varieties are very pretty in the open ground, 
and bloom most of the season, but are much injured by 
the sun or severe rains. They can only be brought to 
the highest state of perfection when grown in pots in the 
green-house, where they can be made to attain the height 
of three or four feet; in the open ground about two feet; 
from August to October. The varieties are: S. humilis, 
S. porrigens, S. retusus, S. Hookerii, 8. Priestit and 8S. 
Grahamii. 
SCHIZOPETALON. 
Schizopéialon Walkéri.—Walker’s Schizopetalon.— 
This is a singular plant, about one foot high, with curious 
white flowers ; the segments of the corolla are finely cut 
into many feathery divisions. The flowers are very frail, 
being soon spoiled by the sun. 
A native of Chili, whence it was originally introduced 
in 1821. It isa hardy annual, thriving best in a light, 
sandy soil, and is increased by seeds, which it however 
perfects but sparingly, and that only in dry and warm 
summers. To hasten their growth, and thereby insure 
the maturing of seeds, the young plants should be raised 
in a frame, and planted out in a sunny border about the 
middle of May. The flowers are very fragrant, especially 
in the evening. 
SCILLA,—Squrt. 
Scilla Peruvidna.—The Star Hyacinth.—A very pretty 
bulbous-rooted plant, with dark-blue starry flowers; in 
May and June. The stem grows about nine inches high, 
The bulb is rather tender and should be well protected. 
