ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
rately in winter; freely other times. Apply weak stimulants occa- 
sionally whilst flowering. Support plants with stakes. For summer 
flowering, sow seeds in temp. 55° to 65° in Feb. or March, transplant- 
ing when lin. high to 3-in. pots, then into 5-in. pots. 
SPEOIES CULTIVATED: S, Grahami, lilac and orango, summer, 12 to 18 in., 
and its varieties, carmineus (carmine) and lilacineus (lilac and yellow); pinnatus, 
rose, purple and yellow, summer, 12 to 18 in., and its varieties, atropurpureus and 
papilionaceus, roseus and violaceus; retusus, rose, crimson and orange, summer, 
18 in., and its variety alba; wisetonensis, pink, white, and brown, summer, 1 ft. 
Natives of Chili and Peru. 
Schizocodon. — Ord. Diapensiacex. Hardy perennial herb 
suitable for rockery culture. 
CULTURE: Soil, equal parts sandy peat & leaf-mould. Position, 
partially shady border, rhododendron bed, or cold frame. Plant, 
April. Water freely in dry weather. Protect with thick layer of 
pospanin tains refuse & dry bracken. Propagate by division of roots 
in April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. soldanelloides, rose, March, 4 in., Japan. 
Schizopetalon.—Ord. Crucifere. Half-hardy annual. First 
introduced 1821. 
CULTURE: Sow seeds in light warm rich soil in open border, April 
or May. Cover seeds lightly with fine soil. Thin seedlings when 1 to 
2in. high to 3 or 4in. apart. Support plants when 6 to 12in. high 
with small bushy twigs. Water freely in dry weather. Sow also thinly 
in well-drained pans filled with compost of loam, peat, & sand placed 
in temp. of 55° to 65°, Feb. or April; transplanting seedlings 3 or 4 in 
3-in. pots filled with above compost; harden off in cold frame & plant 
out in May. 
BEneLES CULTIVATED: 8S. Walkeri, white, almond scented, summer, 1 to 2 ft., 
Al. ‘ 
Schizophragma (Climbing Hydrangea).—Ord. Saxifragaceex. 
Hardy evergreen self-clinging climbing flowering shrub. First 
introduced 1879. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny wall in warm districts 
only. Plant, Oct. or April. Prune straggly shoots into shape, April. 
Propagate by cuttings inserted in sand under a bell-glass in temp. 
55° in spring. 
re SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. hydrangeoides, white or pink, autumn, 10 to 15 ft., 
apan. 
Schizostylis (Caffre Lily; Crimson Flag). — Ord. Iridacee. 
Hardy bulbous or rhizomatous-rooted perennial. First introduced 
1864, 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, moist loamy. Position, warm sunny 
border. Plant, Oct. to March. Protect in severe weather by cover- 
ing of dry litter. Water freely in dry weather in summer & apply 
stimulants occasionally. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part decayed manure, 
little sand. Pot, Nov. to March. Position, cold frame, Dec. to April; 
plunged to the rim of pots in sunny border, April to Sept.; cold 
greenhouse, Sept. to Dec. Water copiously summer; moderately other 
times. Apply stimulants occasionally in summer. Repot annually. 
Propagate by division of rhizomes or roots in March or April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: S. coccinea, crimson, Oct. and Nov., 1 to 3 ft., S. 
Africa. 
Schomburgkia.—Ord. Orchidacezw. Stove epiphytal orchids. 
First introduced 1834. 
CULTURE: Compost, sphagnum moss & fibrous peat. Position on 
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