ENOCYOCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
where plants are to flower, or in boxes of light soil in temp. 55° to 65° 
in April, transplanting seedlings outdoors in May. Thin seedlings 
sown outdoors to 6 in. apart in June. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts good soil, one part leaf-mould, 
well-decayed manure & sand. Position, well-drained 6 in. pots in cold 
frame, greenhouse or window. Thin seedlings when 1in. high to six 
or eight in each pot.’ Water moderately at first, freely when in full 
growth. Apply liquid manure twice a week when plants show flower. 
CULTURE OF BIENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, 
sunny beds or borders. Sow seeds 1-16in. deep in shady position out- 
doors in April, transplanting seedlings when 1in. high, 3 in. apart each 
way, in sunny border, again transplanting into flowering position fol- 
lowing Sept. or March. t 
CULTURE OF PERENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, light sandy loam. 
Position, sunny, well-drained borders, beds, or rockeries. Plant, Oct., 
March or April. Water freely in dry weather. Mulch annually with 
decayed cow manure. Lift and replant every three or four years. 
Prune away puae Oe shoots of shrubby species after flowering. Pro- 
pagate perennial species by seeds sown in light soil in shallow box 
or well-drained pans in cold frame or under hand-light in March or 
April, transplanting outdoors end of May or June; cuttings of young 
shoots inserted in sandy soil under hand-light in shade in spring or 
summer; suckers removed with roots attached, spring or autumn; 
division of roots, March or April. 
ANNUAL SPECIES: CG. amena (Syn. Godetia rubicunda, rose and crimson, 
summer, 1 to 2 ft., California; amoena rubicunda, lilac-purple; bistorta, yellow 
and red, summer, 1 ft., California; tenella, purple, June, 6 in., Oalifornia; 
Whitneyi (Syn. Godetia Whitneyi), red and crimson, summer, 12 to 18 in., Cali- 
fornia, parent of the annuals known as Godetia Lady Albemarle, Duke of York, 
Bridesmaid, etc.; tetraptera, white, summer, 1 ft., Mexico. 
BIENNIAL SPECIES: G. biennis (Evening Primrose), yellow, fragrant, June 
to Oct., N. America; Drummondii, yellow, June to Oct., 1 to 2 ft., N. America; 
taraxacifolia, white, summer, 6 in., Chili. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: GS. californica, white and pink, fragrant, summer, 2 {t., 
California; cespitosa (Syn. eximia and marginata), white, fragrant, July, Cali- 
fornia; fruticosa (Sun-drops), golden yellow, summer, 2 to 3 ft., U. States, and its 
varieties, major and Youngii; glauca, yellow, summer, 1 to 2 ft., N. America; 
linearis, yellow, summer, 12 to 18 in., U. States; missouriensis, yellow and red, 
summer, trailing, N. America; rosea, rose, summer, 1 ft., N. America; speciosa, 
white, summer, 2 to 3 ft., N. America. 
Okra (Hibiscus esculenteus)—See Hibiscus, 
Old Man (Artemesia Abrotanum).—See Artemesia. 
Old Man Cactus (Pilocereus senilis)—See Pilocereus, 
Old Man’s Beard (Clematis vitalba)—See Clematis. 
Old Woman oe argentea).—See Artemisia. 
Olea (Olive; Oleaster). — Ord. Oleacew. Half-hardy evergreen 
flowering shrub. First introduced 1570. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, sheltered sunny borders or 
against S. or W. walls, S. of England only. Plant, Sept., Oct. or 
April. Prune when necessary, April. Protect in very severe weather 
with litter or mats. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one part leaf- 
mould, and sand. Position, cool greenhouse, Sept. to May; outdoors, 
June to Sept. Temp., Sept. to May, 40° to 50°. Water moderately in 
winter, freely in summer. Syringe daily, April to Sept. Propagate 
by seeds sown 1-16in. deep in sandy peat in greenhouse in spring or 
autumn; cuttings inserted in sandy soil under bell-glass in shade in 
greenhouse in summer, ‘oa 
