ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
CULYURE OF 8S. CINERARIA: Compost, same as above. Pot, 
March. Plant outdoors in June. Lift in Sept. Water moderately 
if grown in pots. Propagate by cuttings of side shoots inserted in 
pots of sandy soil in temp. 65° in March ; seeds sown $ in. deep same 
time and soil, transplanting seedlings into small pots and growing in 
greenhouse till June. ae 
CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES: Soil, deep rich loam. Position, 
partially shady moist border. Plant, March or April. Mulch with 
decayed manure annually in March. Water freely in dry weather. 
Propagate greenhouse species by seeds sown in April 1-16 in. deep in a 
compost of equal parts loam, leaf-mould, & sand, in well-drained pots 
or pans in temp. 65° to 75°; by cuttings inserted in similar soil & 
temp. in spring or summer. Hardy species by seeds sown 4 in. deep 
outdoors in April ; division of the roots in March or April. 
ANNUAL SPECIES: 8. elegans (Syn. Jacobrea elegans), varicus colours, single 
and double, summer, 1 to 2 ft., S. Africa. 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES: 8. cineraria (Syn. Cineraria maritima), the ‘‘ Dusty 
Miller,” yellow, summer, leaves silvery, 1 to 2 ft., used also for carpet bedding, 
Mediterranean Region; cruentus (Syn. Cineraria cruenta), parent of the well-known 
cinerarias, purple, summer, 1 to 2 ft., perennial, but grown as an annual, Canaries; 
macroglossus (Capo Ivy), yellow, summer, climber, 8. Africa; mikanioides (German 
Ivy), yellow, winter, climber, 8. Africa. 
HARDY SPECIES: S. doronicum (Leopard's Bane), yellow, summer, 1 ft., 
Europe; argenteus, foliage silvery, 1 ft., Chili; japonicus (Syn. Ligularia japonica), 
orange, yellow, autumn, 4 to 5 ft., Japan; K»mpferi_sureo-maculatue (syn, Far- 
fugium grande), leaves blotched with yellow, white and rose, 1 ft., Japan; macro- 
phyllus (Syn. Ligularia macrophylla), golden yellow, summer, 4 to 5 ft., Caucasus. 
Senna Plant.—s*ce Cassia. 
Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis).—See Onoclea. 
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa sensitiva).—See Mimosa. 
Sequoia (Mammoth Tree; Californian Red-wood'.—Ord. Coni- 
fere. Hardy evergreen coniferous trees. First introduced 1853. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam or reclaimed bog. Position, sunny 
sheltered. Plant, Sept. Oct., April, or May. Propagate by seeds 
sown } in. deep in well-drained pans of sandy loam placed in cold 
frames in spring; transplanting seedlings when large enough to 
handle, 6 in. apart in nursery rows 6 in. asunder; by cuttings of 
shoots inserted in sandy loam under bell-glass, hand-light, or cold 
frame, Sept. & Oct.; variegated kinds by grafting on common species 
in spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: 8S. gigantea (Syn. Wellingtonia gigantea), Mammoth 
Treo of California, 200 ft., California; sempervirens (California Redwood), 200 to 
250 ft., California. 
Serapias (Tongue-flowered Orchid).—Ord. Orchidaceer. Hardy 
terrestrial orchids. First introduced 1786. 
_CULTURE: Compost, calcareous loam or clay mixed with pieces of 
limestone. Position, sunny deep well-drained borders. Plant, August 
to Nov., placing tubers 2 in. below surface. Water freely during 
growing period. Mulch with decayed manure annually in March or 
April. Lift & replant when unhealthy only. Propagate by division of 
tubers, Aug. to Nov. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: S8. cordigera, Invender and brown, summer, 1 ft., 
Europe; lingua, red and brown, spring, 1 ft., Europe. 
Seratula.—Sce Saussurca,. 
Sericographis.—See Jacobinia. 
Serpent Gourd (Trichosanthes Anguina).—See Trichosanthes. 
Serpent’s Beard (Ophiopogon japonicus).—Sce Ophiopogon. 
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