ENCYCLOP.EDIA OF GARDENING. 
narrow, green, or golden-yellow. Stems, creeping. S. glabra used 
as a substitute for grass for forming lawns on sandy soils; golden- 
leaved variety used for carpet bedding. 
CULTURE OF S. GLABRA ON LAWNS: Soil, sandy. Position, 
sunny. Plant small tufts 3in. apart each way in March or April. 
Keep free from weeds & roll frequently. Requires frequent renewal. 
CULTURE OF GOLDEN-LEAVED VARIETY: Soil, ordinary. 
Position, sunny beds, borders, or rockeries, Plant small tufts in 
March, 2in. apart, in lines, designs, or masses. Propagate by seeds 
sown in sandy soil in sunny position outdoors in March; by division in 
March or April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. glabra, white, summer, 2 in., Europe; glabra, 
pilifera aurea, leaves golden yellow. 
Sagittaria (Arrow-head).—Ord. Alismacee. Hardy perennial 
aquatic herbs. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts strong rich loam, one part well- 
decayed manure. Position, open sunny ponds or lakes. Depth of 
water, 2to 3ft. Plant, March to Oct. Methods of planting: (1) Place 
plant in small wicker basket containing above compost, & lower to 
the bottom of pond or lake. (2) Inclose roots with soil & large stone 
in piece of canvas or matting, tie securely & immerse as above. 
(3) Place large hillock or mound of compost at bottom of pond when 
dry & plant roots in centre, afterwards submerging with water. Pro- 
pagate by seeds sown jin. deep in rich soil in shallow basket & 
immersed in ponds or lakes in spring; division of plants, March oy 
April. 
EPROIES CULTIVATED: 8. sagittifolia, white, summer, 2 ft., Europe (Britain), 
Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis).—See Cycas. 
St. Anthony’s Nut (Staphylea pinnata)—See Staphylea. 
St. Bernard’s Lily (Anthericum Liliago).—See Anthericum. 
St. Bruno’s Lily (Paradisea Liliastrum).—See Paradisea. 
St. Dabeoc’s Heath (Dabiecia polifolia)—See Dabéecia. 
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum calycinum).—See Hypericum. 
St. Julian’s Cherry (Prunus juliana).—See Prunus. 
Saintpaulia (African Violet), — Ord. Gesneriaceez. Warm 
greenhouse perennial. First introduced 1894. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts of loam, leaf-mould, peat & sand. 
Pot, Feb. to May. Size of pots, 3in. for small & 44 in. for large 
plants. Pots to be well drained. Water freely from April to Sept. ; 
moderately afterwards. Apply weak liquid manure occasionally dur- 
ing flowering season. Temp., Oct. to April 53° to 60°; April to Oct. 
65° to 75°. Propagate by seeds sown thinly on surface of a compost 
of equal parts peat, leaf-mould, loam & sand in well-drained pots or 
shallow boxes. Cover seeds with a sprinkle of fine sand; shade from 
sun & place in temp. of 65° to 75° in spring. ; 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. ionanthe, violet, June to Oct., 3 to 4 in., Central 
sleek and its varieties albescens (white), purpurea (purple), and violescens (deep 
violet). 
Salisburia.—See Gingko. ; = 
Salix (Willow; Sallow; Osier; Withy)—Ord. Salicinesw. Hardy 
deciduous trees & shrubs. Orn. foliage. Male & female flowers 
borne on separate trees in spring. Bark, yellow, purple, red, whitish, 
or orange-coloured. Shoots more or less drooping. 
CULTURE OF ORNAMENTAL SPECIES: Soil, ordinary heavy or 
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